Politics bedevils solution to Palk bay poaching
On October 1, Navy boats were patrolling the seas when they came across – a common…
Farmers strip to meet the PM but he stays away
Passers-by were agog when scores of farmers congregating in the middle of busy Colombo began taking…
Spare a thought for the crib maker
While cheap plastic replicas of cribs are available during the Christmas season island-wide, the demand for…
Community participation for improving rural livelihoods — lessons from the past
COLOMBO — Centuries of irrigated agriculture and rice farming have been embedded in Sri Lanka’s cultural…
Bright lights, bare pockets
The brightly-coloured lights in Colombo and other cities give the impression that a magnificent celebration is…
Running repairs to Ravi’s 2016 budget omnibus
President, PM and others seek and obtain changes, minister faces growing revenue gap Positive aspect seen…
India is building a top-secret nuclear city
CHALLAKERE, India – When labourers began excavating pastureland in India’s southern Karnataka state early in 2012,…
Sharing the spirit of Christmas in Kolonnawa
We are reminded of the Christmas message of humility and hope as we walk into St.…
Sports can be stressful too
She was a top teenage swimmer managing both her skill and success in the water and…
News
Field day for farmers in Colombo
Angry farmers wearing black span cloths and carrying mammoties had a field day in Colombo on Thursday when they gathered for a massive demonstration against…
Budget approved with major changes; projects to be slashed
Despite widespread protests, Govt. gets two-thirds majority in Parliament By…
Bishops ban Christmas trees and Santas in churches
Fraud charges: Bail for Sonia, Rahul
US interest rate hike will affect Lanka’s economy
Major changes proposed to Colombo Port City Project
CAA move to monitor private hospitals may bring down charges
Politics bedevils solution to Palk bay poaching
Tragic end to shramadana
Colombo Lotus Tower project gets go ahead
Former Minister Adhikari passes away
Lankan youth further detained in Maldives
EU review team to see what garment industry has up its sleeve
UNP MP’s self-immolation bid thwarted
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Sri Lanka has a game at hand
Chameera, who took three top-order wickets in the space of 13 balls after lunch, was aided by Captain Angelo Mathews’ tactics, where he packed the…
Sidath says there should be a complete revamp of the SLC Constitution
Sri Lanka Cricket’s Interim Committee chairman Sidath Wettimuny is of…
Kusal to take the ‘B’ test
Havelocks to have or not to have against the Army poser
Jayaratne emphasises the urgency of maintaining our grit
Gold rush in Tennis
Horse traders, fisticuffs mar cricket elections
Grappling at any level, an unhealthy sign for the game
Havelocks’ have or not to have against the Army poser
Umayanga hits unbeaten 107 to prop Panadura
Lankans smash Taipei 47-12, but fail at JWRT title
Randika ‘ton’ was the highlight
Nirmala’s lesson: Be focused all the time
Madushan and Himaya impress at ‘Mora Smashes’ TT
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Saving the honest way
Nine-year old Dulisha Kithmini and her 5-year old sister, Avisha pose against a pile of coins they have saved over the years as part of…
Budget 2016 amendments worsen revenue targets
Amendments made so far to the good governance government’s 2016…
Luck no longer favours Sri Lanka – Prof. Sally
Land prices up 25 % in Colombo, suburbs
100 % guarantee on finance company deposits fuels confusion
George Soros’ team visits SL
Budget proposals in disarray, trigger macroeconomic imbalances
Credibility of a budget and the minister in charge
OMACX Healthcare expresses concern over “smear campaign”
Rupee devaluation ‘impetus for price driven growth’ – Nielsen
SriLankan Catering to raise $150 mln from IPO
SL’s insurance sector outlook stable – Fitch
PickMe cabs to expand to major towns soon
Garment maker Brandix wins 8 Presidential Export Awards
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Editorial
Number one priority: Go green now
What was expected to be only “hot air” from the recent Paris Climate Change summit refreshingly turned into a triumph for the ‘cool heads’ with a historic agreement being reached. Negotiators last weekend agreed to work out ways and means to bring the Earth’s temperature down below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6…
Columns
- Political Column
Running repairs to Ravi’s 2016 budget omnibus
President, PM and others seek and obtain changes, minister faces growing revenue gap Positive aspect seen in Govt’s openness to accommodate public protests and changes Rajapaksas decide to…
- 5th Column
First find out who’s naughty and nice
My Dear Santa Claus, I thought I must write to you as you would be preparing your Christmas gifts these days and there are many people in our…
- The Economic Analysis
Effective policies needed to avert instability
Bold pragmatic policy initiatives are needed to resolve the current economic crisis. However, the policies of the government have not shown adequate sensitivity or response to the developing…
- Focus on Rights
Bad laws and the good governance ethos
Close to one year since the change in political leadership in Sri Lanka, glaring peculiarities of bad law-making decisions have begun to cling to this Government much like…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Secret Dubai account: Govt. fails to unlock vault
The Government’s intensive efforts to obtain details of money deposited by a former VVIP’s son in a Dubai bank have come a cropper. Authorities in the emirate have…
- Sunday Punch
The nation’s pampered jades get more without even asking
They came to your door in the guise of beggars imploring for alms; beseeching you, in the bowels of Demos, to fill their empty bowls with your ballots.…
- THOUGHTS FROM LONDON
So go tell it to the marines
“Timeo Danos et dona ferentes”, wrote Virgil, one of the greatest of Roman poets. With Latin rarely taught in our schools in the last several decades one might…
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Mother love
Heavy with child, they stumble up a small hill with hopes held high and wishes for a safe delivery. It is not only expectant mothers, in different stages…
Letters
There’s little justice and fair play for the common man It seems the laws in Sri Lanka are not for the common man or the ordinary citizen. Judging…
Appreciations
Indranee Hapugalle She imparted lessons far beyond the ivory keys of the piano In my childhood I had the good fortune to come across some people who added…
Caring and sharing online
When you are constantly barraged by poverty on all sides, which is often the case in Sri Lanka, it is easy to develop a thick skin. We often…
Magazine
Seasonal splash at Mondy’s
Mondy celebrated the launch of their Resort Wear Collection with a High Tea for their loyal customers on December 11 at their outlet on Dharmapala…
The voice of Christmas
Akira’s trendy wear now in Nugegoda
Create your own christmas decor with 3D Concept Studio
Santa’s helper comes to grant a Christmas wish
Mark Ronson brings the beat to this year’s EPF
Christmas gives us a chance to reconnect
Ed Sheeran to undergo surgery on his ear
New Christmas CD from Anil Bhareti
‘A Restaurant with a Dance-floor’ to herald in the New Year at Waters Edge
Live music at Curve for Season
Christmas with choro calibre
Nita rewarded for her campaign against AIDS
Secca Team: A teleplay with a mission
French comedies and dramas at AF Colombo
“Charandas” goes to Trincomalee
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India is building a top-secret nuclear city
CHALLAKERE, India – When labourers began excavating pastureland in India’s southern Karnataka state early in 2012,…
Police traffic and PR expert Senaratne makes final journey
Feasts on Christmas eve and Christmas day at OZO
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Have yourself a ‘less-sweet’ Christmas!
’Tis the season to be jolly…and to keep an eye on your sugar intake too. Sri…
The magical dragon fruit
Sports can be stressful too
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New Christmas CD from Anil Bhareti
Popular Singer Anil Bhareti who has been in the music scene for more than four decades…
‘A Restaurant with a Dance-floor’ to herald in the New Year at Waters Edge
Live music at Curve for Season
More TV Times >>Funday Times
Being Santa Claus
The shopping mall was beautifully decorated for Christmas. There were carols playing in the background and…