Govt. faces critical phase: Good and bad news from Zeid’s visit
Visiting UNHRC Chief gets a more friendly reception than accorded to his predecessor Rajapaksa loyalists taking…
The confusing drama behind AG’s appointment
President Maithripala Sirisena recommended and the Constitutional Council approved on Wednesday the appointment of Jayantha Jayasuriya…
A framework for police reforms
‘Almustafa when asked to speak on Crime and Punishment answered saying “……….. You cannot separate the…
How Sri Lankan diplomacy was undermined by big power politics
UNITED NATIONS – Addressing a fistful of academics and students at Yale University many moons ago,…
Hospitals instal extra protection to cope with dengue surge
Hospitals have been forced to change operational methods to cope with a steady flow of dengue…
India aids 4,000 estate workers get roofs over their heads
With initial ground work completed, the India-assisted housing project for 4,000 beneficiaries from the plantation sector…
Thousands of e-mails in CD titled as mail backup have to be investigated, FCID tells Court
The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) submitted to Court transcripts of electronic mail (e-mail) exchanged between…
Selection trials for three junior international meets
The third South Asian Junior Athletics Championships will take place on September 9, 10 and 11…
PNB tracking group enticing children to take to drugs
The Police Narcotics (PNB) is investigating a drug syndicate which entices school children to take to…
News
BIA mist gives airlift to Mattala
The controversial multimillion dollar Mattala International Airport virtually closed during the past year with its hangars being used to store paddy came alive again last…
Disclose source, if you receive more than Rs. 200,000
The Central Bank has tightened regulations to monitor inward remittances…
Lankan tycoon’s Lycamobile given 14 days to submit accounts
Joint Commission minutes: Only passing reference to fishing crisis
Passport left in toilet: Dark moon for Lankan MPs
Controversy over 65,000 houses; Cabinet appoints sub committee
Hospitals instal extra protection to cope with dengue surge
Water levels drop and fears rise for crops
Unattended lands prime source of dengue breeding grounds, says PHI’s Union
Principal on the mat for inviting convicted PC minister as a chief guest
Midwives to take hypertension message to villages
Mini hydros: Clean energy comes at high cost to Nature
Trap guns taking heavy toll on human and animal life
Moved by victims’ tales, Prince Zeid hits out at failed judicial system
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Michael hits out at new SLC bosses
Unlike any other previous interim setups, the last Interim committee led by Sidath Wettimuny, during the short period it was in power, mooted many innovations…
Prabath’s match bag of 12 spins Colts to massive win
Left arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya ended with a match bag…
Tough bet for the Red Shirts
‘Evergreens’ surf through
Stunning performance by St. Henry’s, Jaffna
The Kone Gaha Tent
Helitha half ton holds Royal’s bid for victory
Pawan Dias draws first blood
Lankans end up in fourth position
Maharoof gives MAS Intimates thrilling win over Sampath Bank
A new chapter opens in horse racing
Two mountain bikers for Kerala Championships
Maliyadeva clinches both under 11 and 13 titles at team Chess festival
McLarens Group take on Pan Asia Bank in MCA Division ‘C’ finale
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A ‘Horsey’ affair
Wendy Wood, a renowned Australian horse racing expert (kissing a horse), says he wants to bring back horse racing to its former glory in Sri…
BT exposure sees one team heading for study at Harvard University
A Business Times (BT) exposure on the cost-effectiveness and viability…
Confusion again on special interest rates for senior citizens
Top Nepal group to seal cement deal in Sri Lanka
CB probe finds enough ‘meat’ to act against top Entrust officials
Treasury moves ahead with board seats in listed cos.
Weak SL Rupee 68 years after independence reflects economic setbacks
Megapolis -the panacea for all ills?
Budget once again ties up senior citizens
Technological breakthrough to identify the dead in natural and manmade disasters in Sri Lanka
BMICH rolls out new plans as conference facility
Commercial Bank supports ‘Ransalu’ loyalty privilege programme for apparel sector
Royal Turf Club launched, promotes sports tourism
“Independent directors blew whistle on Entrust”
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Editorial
He came, he saw, he conjured
Foreign experts, they used to say, were persons who came to the country to find out, and left before they were found out. Foreign correspondents were known as “Running Johns” or “Running Janes” as the case may be, for the ‘in-out’ reporting they would do from the world’s hot-spots. One…
Columns
- Political Column
Govt. faces critical phase: Good and bad news from Zeid’s visit
Visiting UNHRC Chief gets a more friendly reception than accorded to his predecessor Rajapaksa loyalists taking full advantage of the Geneva crisis; new office opened for new party…
- 5th Column
Right on Field Marshal!
My Dear Field Marshal, I am writing to congratulate you because you were appointed to Parliament once again. After running for the highest office in the country that…
- The Economic Analysis
IMF loan essential to resolve BOP crisis
The government has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bail out facility to resolve the current balance of payments crisis. A loan facility is urgently needed…
- Lobby
Co-existence of two opposition groups within a patched up House has Karu J. groping
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya is being put to the test, probably in a way none of his predecessors have been. He has to decide if he is going to…
- Focus on Rights
Why these displays of acute legal incompetence?
As President Maithripala Sirisena and the Constitutional Council (CC) played a virtual game of ‘catch the ball if you can’ with each other over the appointment of Sri…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
The confusing drama behind AG’s appointment
President Maithripala Sirisena recommended and the Constitutional Council approved on Wednesday the appointment of Jayantha Jayasuriya as the Attorney General (AG). He succeeds Yuvanjan Wijeyatilake who retired in December…
- THOUGHTS FROM LONDON
Goat makes an ass of the law
The law, it is said, is a serious thing. It is not to be scoffed at, especially in these days of yahapalanaya when the law is applied equally…
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Bringing Sri Lanka to the world
Nineteen-year-old Anna Westlin from Sweden is one of the 20 global beauties who is currently in Sri Lanka attending the first ever Ms. Tourism Sri Lanka International Pageant.…
Pitching a harmonious note
On a Friday in late January, one hundred children, armed with instrument cases of various shapes and sizes walked proudly into the British School in Colombo. A few…
College of Ophthalmologists inducts new president
Dr. Pradeepa K. Siriwardena, an old girl of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo, was inducted as the President of the 25th year of the College of Ophthalmologists of Sri Lanka…
Dilmah searches for ‘ecovation’
Some time ago Dilhan Fernando was at a university, hoping to find a bright young graduate with an idea for an automated tea plucking machine for his family…
Magazine
It’s double trouble fun
Indu Dharmasena and Co will begin 2016 at the Lionel Wendt with ‘Run For Your Wife’, Ray Cooney’s comedy from the 80’s. The story begins…
‘Marco stood there silently observing’
10 rocking years of Silent Chaos Serpentine
Spreading love through letters
Oscars 2016: A look inside the £150,000 goodie bag
Miles to go
Adele named biggest selling musician for 2015
100 Words since 1997
‘Breath’: Discharges popular dance music
‘Valentines Romance 2016’ at ‘Le Garage’
Comedy Sundays
Eastwood in multiple role
An evening of dazzling dance
A play for lovers’ day
‘Suriya Diyani’: A tale of a courageous peasant girl
Cinderella in town
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Germany-Lanka relations in retrospect
President Maithripala Sirisena will make an official/state visit to Germany on February 15. State visits are…
Budddhist revival in Sri Lanka and India
A framework for police reforms
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Spreading love through letters
For those of you who don’t have plans or you’re simply taking a stand against evil…
Oscars 2016: A look inside the £150,000 goodie bag
Miles to go
More Mirror >>TV Times
‘Breath’: Discharges popular dance music
Popular band ‘Breath’ is not a new scenario in the Lankan music scene. Led by talented…
‘Valentines Romance 2016’ at ‘Le Garage’
Comedy Sundays
More TV Times >>Funday Times
The Fairy Garden
Once, in a kingdom faraway, there was a little fairy who had the loveliest garden in…