Royal turn tables to win an absolute thriller
A resolute Royal team which was battered on day one, came back strongly on the third…
Isolated
Located in the salubrious climes of the Ella Divisional Secretariat, the village of Udawadiya is steeped…
Game reserve in Hambantota soon
The National Zoological Department says that plans are afoot to open a game reserve at Ridiyagama…
Sirisena isolating Rajapaksa, also brings UPFA under his fold
SLFP and joint opposition led by Dinesh work together on Constitutional and other important issues PM…
Killing-spree in Lanka, ‘Dankotuwa’ bodies burnt beyond recognition hamper police investigations
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) detectives probing Friday’s discovery of five charred bodies inside a burnt-out van…
Private buyers swoop on paddy at low prices
Farmers expressed fears this week of a further drop in paddy prices as the harvest season…
Taxes: “Grand art of levying so as not to oppress”
The Prime Minister made a special statement in the Parliament on March 8 to specify certain…
Fishermen and other affected groups mull protests against port city
The government’s intention to review the Colombo Port City project is causing a hornet’s nest along…
Slaving in West Asia
Mothers, sisters and daughters of Sri Lanka as household employees in the petro-dollar world – do…
News
Nation mourns for an elder prelate
Sri Lanka will observe a national day of mourning today to mark the cremation with full state honours of the Most Venerable Galagama Sri Aththadassi…
Sri Lankan teller helps bust world’s biggest bank fraud
US$ 1 billion scam involves China, Bangladesh, Lanka, the Philippines…
Joint plan to revive China Bay oil farm
Prices soar, MPs get more and more
Prices of bakery products going up
Maldivians here nabbed for multimillion cybersex crimes
Container kills girl (23) riding pillion on boyfriend’s motorbike
Sushma shifts dates for fishing talks
Woman knocked down by three-wheeler succumbs to her injuries
Police look out for 6 more suspects in Sea Eagle killing
Isolated
Final rites of the Most Ven. Galagama Sri Aththadassi Thera today
Game reserve in Hambantota soon
President Sirisena hands back 700 acres from HSZ to original owners
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Royal turn tables to win an absolute thriller
By Aubrey KuruppuA resolute Royal team which was battered on day one, came back strongly on the third to score a seemingly impossible four wicket win over…
Cycling in a different perspective
Cycling in Sri Lanka takes place in two different formats…
Prime Minister of New Zealand visits Royal Colombo Golf Club
Mendis ‘ton’ puts Devananda on top
Another yawn at Pallekelle
Making of a one-captain policy amid undercurrents
Kusal Janith Perera faces polygraph test
Cricket Big Matches in focus as rugby takes a back seat
39th Battle of Kotte: Even exchanges at Moors grounds
Peterites by eight wickets this time
66th Battle of the Golds: Cambrians fight back to save the day
Fourteen-year-old Sumanarathna shines for Maliyadeva
Udyanga and Uththama overcome seniors to win Mt. Lavinia Sea Swim
‘Star to a scar’?
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Sri Lanka-Thailand trade ties
Thai Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Dr. Somkid Jatusripitak addressing an investment meeting involving a visiting Thai delegation. Pic by Anuruddha Bandara. …
Ripple effect from VAT and other tax changes
Planned increases in VAT, other taxes and the re-introduction of…
Sri Lanka devises reform plan ahead of IMF support facility negotiations
Sri Lanka overwhelmed by Chinese tourists
Govt. not involved in SL investment summit in Singapore
Dian Gomes wants to share ‘Hela’ wealth
SL economy in distress with debts and deficits, corrective policies yet to come
‘After Enrique’ – Managing event risks
Sri Lanka’s credit- card economy
Airtel-Dialog deal likely to see light of day
WorkInSriLanka Quarterly Meet-up on March 15
Taxes: “Grand art of levying so as not to oppress”
Sri Lanka’s farming goes hi tech with a Russian firm’s assistance
Sri Lanka and Thailand to improve business and trade relations
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Editorial
Parity for women, take practical steps
International Women’s Day has come and gone marked locally by the Prime Minister announcing that there should 25 percent women’s representation in local government bodies. Not to be outdone, a former President, the first woman Head of State of Sri Lanka, said it should be 50 percent. Fortunately, the incumbent…
Columns
- Political Column
Sirisena isolating Rajapaksa, also brings UPFA under his fold
SLFP and joint opposition led by Dinesh work together on Constitutional and other important issues PM taking charge of economy for crisis management Zeid says coming months important…
- 5th Column
At what cost poetic justice?
My Dear Akila Viraj, I thought of writing to you because you seem to be the man mostly in the news these days, much more than Yoshitha, Champika…
- The Economic Analysis
Attracting foreign direct investment vital for economic development
Getting adequate foreign direct investment (FDI) of the right types has eluded the country for many decades. While former communist countries like Vietnam have attracted sizeable amounts of…
- Sunday Punch
Will the nation’s Finance Minister please stand up
If the former president’s astrologer Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena got it wrong and came a cropper predicting Rajapaksa’s political future by gazing at the stars then Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe…
- Focus on Rights
Recognising many months of ‘darkness’ in Sri Lanka
A bold initiative took place this week when a collective of Sri Lankan women from the north, east, south and up-country areas publicly announced their decision to boycott…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Foreign Ministry: Up, up and away
Records are tumbling at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Mangala Samaraweera who was away from Sri Lanka for 20 days returned to Colombo for only one day.…
- Thoughts from London
Will they clean up the mess from our diplomessy?
So it was another mess-up by that once-sacred institution that houses the brains that oil our diplomatic machine. Last Sunday this newspaper referred to the embarrassing episode when…
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Within these walls performers are born
When I go out of prison for a performance I don’t feel like I’m going out as a prisoner. I feel like I’m going out as an artist,…
Appreciations
P.P. Jayasinghe Lasting memories of his cheerful voice and laughter will linger with us Pinshree Padmalal Jayasinghe, of John Keells Housing Scheme, Piliyandala, passed away after a brief…
Letters
Some tips to rectify new traffic plan in Kandy I refer to the report under the title ‘Kandy’s new traffic plan working but pylons must go’ published in…
A party for two or 2,500
We know it as the ideal venue for international conferences, conventions, graduation ceremonies, grand concerts and other similarly large-scale events. The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, widely known…
Magazine
Let’s escape to a different place and time
When the curtain opens on the Hotel du Paradis it is to the rhythm of the first of many bouncy musical numbers complete with a…
Coffee and dine-in-menu at Café Mocha
Suvindili’s ‘Limited Edition’ unique wearables
Youth Speak forum to get underway
When books inspired movies
Breaking-up is hard to do
Adele’s hit song advances on the UK Chart
‘Wagon Park’ takes on 2016 with hard rock treat
Ten years, since Cumar gone…..
A play with a British touch
Award winning play in Dehiwela
Bonjour Cinema for 11th time
Celebrating Bergman’s life and work
‘Gotaimbara Kolama’ is back
‘A New Culinary Journey’ at EAT
Mount Lavinia Hotel exclusive Catering Partner for BMICH
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APPA award for Sri Lankan doctor
Consultant Paediatrician Dr. LakKumar Fernando attached to the Gampaha Hospital was presented with the Outstanding Asian…
A sensible, scientific approach to HIV prevention
Gamani Corea Foundation Seminar on Economics
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Suvindili’s ‘Limited Edition’ unique wearables
Setting-up shop just four months ago at Liberty Plaza, new comer to the shopping complex is…
Youth Speak forum to get underway
When books inspired movies
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‘Wagon Park’ takes on 2016 with hard rock treat
Rock fans can agitatedly wait for the launch of the new hard rock album of their…
Ten years, since Cumar gone…..
A play with a British touch
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The Mice in the Drawer
Mr. Silva walked up to the store-room at the corner of his garden. This had all…