Australia v Sri Lanka: Darren Lehmann hopes tour will spark a sub-continent renaissance
Australia has only the one Test win in ‘Asian’ conditions in the past decade – against…
Van Buuren strikes as South Africa U19 take the lead
By M. Shamil Amit A four wicket haul by right arm leg spinner Mitchell Van Buuren…
Brave ranger killed in showdown at poisoned waterhole
Six Wildlife Department officers, two armed with rifles, waited in ambush for more than two hours…
President responds to widespread protests: VAT relief for the people
Ministers told to cancel overseas visits, go to their electorates and solve people’s problems Sirisena accuses…
Billion-rupee eco-tourism hotel project in Delft Island falls apart
A billion-rupee project to erect an eco-tourism hotel on remote Delft Island in the North has…
An intrinsic part of life
One of the sectors to be hit hardest by the Government’s move to impose the Value…
Port City poses serious environmental questions
Right of reply By Carmel L Corea In his Right of Reply article under the headline…
16th Dudley Senanayake Memorial Lecture
Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights of the Philipines, Senator Chito Gascon delivered the 16th…
Satish Iyer to work on the stud book
The Royal Turf Club (RTC) with a long term vision brought down Satish Iyer, a well…
News
High-level talks on China’s projects here
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the highest ranking Chinese leader to visit Sri Lanka since the new Government took office here, holding crucial talks…
Free stents not this year; sales continue at exorbitant prices
By Chrishanthi Christopher The provision of free stents for heart…
President’s visit to Batticaloa marred by killing
Compromise on fishing dispute: Northern fishermen vow to overturn boats
GSP Plus – EC shortens list of conditions
Conditional promotion for absent war-time officers
Salawa disaster: Bailout package Rs. 1,200 million
Port worker’s death: Coroner summons Indian skipper
Over-staffed Fisheries Corp. offers Voluntary Retirement Scheme
Chip-for-job at President’s House
RTI law now in force
BOI signs 46 investment agreements worth a record US$ 982m
Litro Gas tender under a cloud, Minister orders independent probe
The longest railway tunnel nears completion
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Charges Yonex had been taken for a ride
By Naushad Amit The Sri Lanka Badminton Association (SLBA) is at the receiving end of the court, according to the latest development. They are accused…
Australia v Sri Lanka: Darren Lehmann hopes tour will spark a sub-continent renaissance
Australia has only the one Test win in ‘Asian’ conditions…
Van Buuren strikes as South Africa U19 take the lead
Izzadeen boots three goals for Army against Matara
STC Warden makes strong protest
Beware of two-tier doosra
‘Miracle’ of Venus
Manjula given another life
Royal-Isipathana game fixed for Wednesday
Deamantha helps STC Matara to retain Ruhunu Masters Trophy
Indrajith and Geethani keep their marathon dreams alive
Indiscipline among our Footballers is cause for serious concern
Blowing the whistle on School Rugby hooliganism and its aftermath
SL Cricket team’s midsummer nightmare
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Pensive moment
Pictures tell a thousand words just like this one of Indrajit Coomaraswamy caught in a pensive mood when he took over as the new Central…
Govt-Air Force dispute over management of domestic airports
The government has made a policy decision to transform domestic…
Protests over state revenue collection overhaul
Separate funding for Megapolis Project raises concerns from Treasury
SriLankan to re-lease 3 old A330 – 300 to PIA
Edible oil imports and the Tariff structure: Current status, issues and possible impacts
… till the cows come home!
Multi Finance close to finalising new owners
Lanka Hospitals announces most successful year in 2015 with pre-tax profits up 16%
Seylan Bank debentures oversubscribed on opening day, raises Rs. 5 bln
4-year degrees obsolete as technology advances rapidly; lifelong learning the future
LayUp named Sri Lanka’s best start-up at Seedstars Colombo
New Governor says Central Bank will fully cooperate with COPE probe on the tainted Treasury bond issue
Maj. Gen. Upul Perera reappointed IMSL President for 2016/17
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Editorial
War crimes probe: Double standards exposed
Muslims around the world observed Eid-ul-Fitr this week, the end of the month-long annual fast in rather sombre mood. Blood-letting sectarian strife has torn them apart in no less a place than West Asia, their citadel. In Saudi Arabia, the holiest of holy places was not spared; nor were other…
Columns
- Political Column
President responds to widespread protests: VAT relief for the people
Ministers told to cancel overseas visits, go to their electorates and solve people’s problems Sirisena accuses media of being heavily against the Govt, takes measures to strengthen control…
- 5th Column
A lot to be learnt
My Dear Mervyn, I never thought I would be writing to you in this manner but now I think I must. That is to tell you that you…
- The Economic Analysis
Improving macroeconomic fundamentals vital to cope with global uncertainties
The adverse impact of Brexit on the economy may be overstated and will take time to manifest. Of more concern are the fundamental weaknesses of the economy highlighted…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Four soldiers forced to work for ex-officer’s sordid guest house
The Commanding Officer of an Army unit is in hot water after he failed to recall four soldiers attached to a retired Major General. The fact that these…
- Focus on Rights
On that ‘Judicial Coup’ and other aberrations
One must confess to being somewhat tickled this week by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s use of the Singarasa precedent in making such a sparklingly scandalous allegation as a…
- Sunday Punch
The return of the prodigious son to brave Central Bank challenge
Dr. Coomaraswamy vows to instil credibility to the nation’s supreme board of fiscal policy The confounding fog that had descended on Lanka’s Central Bank and turned it into…
- Podi Hamuduruwo Gangaramaya
Putting the countryon the correct path
Recently, we planted 3,000 thibbatu plants around the Beira Lake. We did this to help cancer patients as thibbatu, which can be prepared as a vegetable dish, has…
- Thoughts from London
Battered and bruised Blair remains unrepentant
Last week was the anniversary of the 7/7 terror attacks in London 11 years ago that left death and destruction in its wake. The anniversary fell at a…
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Write on, say these writers
“Just keep writing”. It may sound clichéd, hardly a profound piece of advice, but for acclaimed writers- Louis de Bernières, Rohan Candappa, Peter Grimsdale and Stephanie Calman, it’s…
2013 Masterchef favourite Rishi here for some Indian fusion fare
In 2013, Rishi Desai was the hot favourite to win the fifth season of Masterchef Australia. The Indian-born home cook became an audience favourite with his quick smile,…
Gone is the exterminator, enter IPM
Like it or not, our living spaces are occupied by a legion of other creatures; squirrels, mice, geckoes, bugs, flies, spiders, mites and more. It’s all too easy…
Luxury in the skies and on land
A picturesque setting; a boat glides calmly on the shimmering blue waters to our left as we land at Hong Kong International Airport on a bright sunny morning.…
Magazine
Sharing spaces with books and coffee
Over the years coffee and tea have become staples in the lives of both students and professionals; helping them meet deadlines, stay up late or…
Cool off with good food and live music
AMDT makes a fashionable statement
Just for laughs with “Playing Doctor”
Glimpses of Ladakh
How comfortable are we in our own skin?
Platform for urban artists
Madonna to promote female empowerment
TEDxColombo 2016: Blueprint of Change!
Tally Marks
Popular band ‘La Bambas’ marks Golden Jubilee
Annesley to rock Moratuwa
What do our pets do when we are out?
British comedy with Lankan touch
“Dututhena Allanu” goes to hills
Adaraneeya Kathawak cast in Kandy and Kurunegala
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Port City poses serious environmental questions
Right of reply By Carmel L Corea In his Right of Reply article under the headline…
Port City is bad for the country as developer neglected socio-economic and opportunity costs of the project
MRCP, FRCS and PhD
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Just for laughs with “Playing Doctor”
R ob Brewster is in trouble. He’s a struggling writer scraping his way through city life…
Glimpses of Ladakh
How comfortable are we in our own skin?
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Popular band ‘La Bambas’ marks Golden Jubilee
Popular Calypso/pop acoustic band ‘La Bambas’ is celebrating their golden jubilee in music showbiz this year.…
Annesley to rock Moratuwa
What do our pets do when we are out?
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Juno: What will we learn about planet Jupiter?
A Nasa spacecraft called Juno has begun its orbit of the planet Jupiter. July 5, 2016…