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World tallest Christmas tree at the Galle Face Green

A section of workers of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority are busy making what they believe would be the tallest Christmas tree in the world…

DPL immunity for international org.staff; Parliament to be notified

The Government will present to Parliament an Order made under…

Health of the Nation – Consultation

Central Expressway cost increases by Rs. 12 billion

CB Bonds: Final COPE report on Oct. 25

UNP-SLFP committee to review 2017 Budget

Teak, Mahogany dead at Kanatte – to make furniture

Half of us are alcoholics, one in five mentally ill

Farmer killed by falling coconut

Espionage, several new offences in new Counter Terrorism Act

Report out next month on delimitation of new wards for local polls

Lasantha’s alleged self-confessed killer committed suicide: Postmortem

Sri Lanka hit by injury worries

Twin tours to Zimbabwe, South Africa at Hand By S.R. Pathiravithana With only nine days left for departure for their short series against Zimbabwe, the…

Mahela, Chamara, Dilshan steer MAS Unichela

Mahela Udawatte along with skipper Chamara Silva and T.M. Dilshan…

Ameen 9/74 spins St. Peter’s to second successive win

Gothama spins Royal to first innings win

Political cricket or cricket politics: Whatever it is, it stinks like the Sooriyawewa toilet

Amateur Golf Championship starts tomorrow

Tearful Anitha vows to comeback

Dhanushka’s Tuskers come from behind to dump Taipei

Finding Sponsors a heavier burden than Weightlifting

Could the gallant Thomians out row the Royal grit

Sepaktakraw men and women off to Thailand for World Championship

Comm Credit show their prowess with convincing win

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Business Times

Blessings not on Sri Lanka

A severe drought and long-delayed rains have wreaked havoc across Sri Lanka affecting rural communities, farmers and agriculture production. Picture by our Chilaw correspondent Augustin…

‘Guilty’ SriLankan Airlines staff could face suspension

The government is flexing its muscles and plans to suspend…

PTL subdued during trades in the money markets

‘Big guys’ barred from regional contracts

How King Bhumibol shaped modern Thailand

New public-private unit to improve public services

Residents disrupt traffic at Ja-Ela in protest over garbage issue

4As and SLPI Certificate in Corporate Communications and PR third intake starting

Growth possible only thro’ exports not remittances – PM

ITC and Alibaba to issue guidelines on using e-commerce to tackle trade in China

IronOne to set footprint in 3 countries

Sri Lankans have a practice of asking favours all the time, OPA President says

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Editorial

Quo vadis the fight against corruption

President Maithripala Sirisena wanted something off his chest. Speaking at a military event, the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defence made it publicly known that he had nothing to do with the recent dragging of former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and one-time Service Commanders to court on…

Columns

Political Column
President, UNP discuss crisis at late night meeting: Sirisena vows no one can topple Government

Public outburst on CIABOC has chilling effect on judiciary, police and international community Civic action groups question credibility of Government’s anti-corruption drive, JVP also condemns Sirisena’s remarks By Our Political…
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5th Column
Double, don’t trouble

My dear Maithri, I thought I must write to you because many people- including myself – have begun wondering whether there is someone who looks exactly like you…
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The Economic Analysis
Budget 2017: Achieving its desired goals and targets

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has announced the objectives and goals of the next budget. He expects to bring down the budget deficit to 4.7 percent of GDP, increase…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Govt. withdraws proposed amendment to CPC

The Government will withdraw Criminal Procedure Code amendments that sought to deny access to lawyers prior to recording statements of suspects arrested and detained by Police. The amendment…
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Focus on Rights
Is this counter-terrorism in a far deadlier garb?

A draft policy and legal framework aimed at a new law on counter-terrorism to replace Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) may well be a classic case…
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Sunday Punch
The rebranding of Mahinda as the born again ultimate liberal

The painful atonement begins, the political cleansing starts as the man for all reasons and for all seasons promises the sun, moon and stars to all MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA:…
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Podi Hamuduruwo Gangaramaya
If fields are not cultivated, let the armed forces do so

The main topic these days is the budget. In this context, we need to understand the importance of being thrifty and save for the future. The Government and…
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Thoughts from London
Please fasten your seat belts

Many, many years ago somebody said that the bikini is like a barbed-wire fence; it protects the property without obstructing the view. In more recent days there has…
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A man with empathy for immigrants

Recipient of the MacArthur Foundation’s “Genius Grant” last month, human rights lawyer and director of advocacy and legal director at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern…

Tonight! Beauties on the ramp to the beat of Apache Indian

Jim Beanz, music producer of hit TV series ‘Empire’ among the panel of judges at Miss Intercontinental final Apache Indian, the popular English Asian Ragga star known for…

Through the mists of time our Moor heritage

By Chandani Kirinde Sri Lankan Moors have a rich and proud history dating back centuries. They have been closely associated with Sinhala kings starting from the time of…

Sahran’s amazing race takes him from Sri Lanka to Surrey

The first time I paid any attention to this man was when I saw him and his teammate Howard, rushing madly from country to country as they raced…

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