As Fonseka continues tirade, here are some dramatic revelations
Former President removed him from post of Army Commander because he was planning to arrest Jagath…
Four new species of Devario discovered in Sri Lanka
It is a ‘fishy’ tale, much to do with stripes, both vertical and horizontal, leading to…
Climate change heads health agenda
Priorities also include access to essential meds, ending TB, eliminating hepatitis, vector-control and road safety Climate…
Pick of the Pix
Pix by Amila Gmage, Indika Handuwala, Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa, Karu Gamage , Jayarathna Wickramarachchi…
Dusting off collapses with the rumble of regulation
There is no need to elaborate that the collapse of buildings or any other structure will…
It’s a green light for Skeet Nationals at Payagala
After the successful completion of Trap and Skeet Open Meets last month, the National Shooting Sports…
A time for laughter and even a little dance
Battaramulla’s Diyatha Uyana – a hive of activity on a Saturday morning. Men, women and children,…
20 girls all set for grand finale of the Miss World Sri Lanka pageant
Get ready to mark your calendar as Model Shop in association with Siyatha TV and Kiss…
Blossoming as an artist with hi-tech as her guru
It took Sanjeewani Wijewardhane her undergraduate years and Facebook to discover and be recognized for her…
News
Tight security amidst arrival of Chinese delegation
The Hambantota Port project scheduled to be launched next month saw a Chinese delegation carrying the Communist Party flag at the harbour office, while scores…
Central Expressway project: Rejected company re-enters through influence
A Japanese Government advisor pressured Sri Lanka directly, including in…
Report shows Lanka’s jails dens of corruption
2 die in hit-and-run crash: Lal Sirisena remanded
Tough new dos and don’ts for three-wheelers
Mattala deal with India: No military operations
20A: Govt backs TNA demand
Mangala says new IR law will come into effect in 2 phases
‘Eliya’ to enlighten people against the new Constitution: Gota
Regulator blows hot and cold on polythene bag standards
Marapana calls on Modi on first overseas trip as FM
DIG Nagahamulla moved to CID with immediate effect
Tamil Nadu smugglers make mockery of Glyphosate ban — 2,000 kilos busted
MPs’ Code of Conduct, amendments to Standing Orders debates next month
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Graham Ford moves to Ireland after Lankan debacle
After ending his second stint with Sri Lanka Cricket prematurely, Coach Graham Ford has joined ranks with Ireland to lead them into the brave new…
Pakistan tour schedule announced
Abu Dhabi will host five matches of the upcoming Pakistan…
Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2018 from October 1
Wins for Sampath Bank and HNB in curtain raisers
Sports Management Diplomas
Twenty one athletes for Turkmenistan
Last farewell to Peter
NOC elections likely in December says Maxwell
Java Lane down Police 3-0
St. Benedict’s and Walala Ratnayake in the lead
With less than 1000 students in school they win a major title
Mubeen, Pushpakumara, Dinuruwan unbeaten
‘Prima Trophy 2017’ breaking the hearts of 195 youngsters
Eight countries battle for RBCC title
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Rare appearance by Paski at Colombo forum
By Bandula SirimannaSri Lanka’s private sector progress has been hampered by lack of coordination between state agencies, delay in decision-making by top officials and difficulty in arriving…
CIC group changes its agri-sector model
The CIC group is bringing in a major change in…
“Continue free health,” SLMA urges
Visionary City sets the agenda for the CIFC
Rs.350 mln tourism ad bill settled
File ‘horas’
Asian start-up event features speakers from 10 countries
UK PR association expels Bell Pottinger for ‘bringing industry into disrepute’
Lanka Hydraulic reaches new heights under the present guard
Study on eco-friendly paint for the construction industry
Int’l logistics sector contribution to SL GDP to double by 2025
Trade pact soon between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
Ceylon Index Fund top performing fund in 1H 2017
Retail discount culture worries top tea brand, Dilmah
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Editorial
V2025 success is in its implementation
The President and Prime Minister coming in one car for the launch of V2025 (Vision 2025), the blueprint for the future of a “rich Sri Lanka” was clearly to deliver a message. ‘We are in this together – till 2025.’ This was against all the evidence to the contrary that…
Columns
- Political Column
As Fonseka continues tirade, here are some dramatic revelations
Former President removed him from post of Army Commander because he was planning to arrest Jagath Jayasuriya House leader says Field Marshal’s war crimes claim a personal opinion,…
- 5th Column
Tied down in all the wrong places
My dear Lalith, I thought I must write to you when I heard the news that you had been sent to prison for one and a half years…
- The Economic Analysis
Have we reached a turning point in our export performance?
Are we seeing the end of the gloomy trade tunnel? Does the four consecutive months of increasing export earnings mean that we have reached a turning point in…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Akila’s workless jobs: Driver for school without vehicle, cooks without kitchen
Offering jobs and ensuring votes at the next elections are standard operating rules for politicians. Otherwise, they will not be able to return to Parliament.Education Minister Akila Viraj…
- Focus on Rights
Tilting windmills at blathering politicians is no answer to rule of law failures
A former Army Commander or two jousting before the television cameras for sport, alleging war crimes against each other, is a seducing sight for public consumption. But this…
- Sunday Punch
Crime and Punishment: The White Cloth scandal
As the former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s permanent secretary Lalith Weeratunga was ignominiously led out of the court room on Thursday, hand manacled to his partner in crime Anusha…
- Thoughts from London
Such clever chaps run our palanaya
Who wants education qualifications to make laws for our nation when those who have made them much of the time have done so without the paper certificates? Readers…
- Lobby
Baring it all seems unbearable to MPs sans Code of Conduct
Parliamentarians are easily irked by bad press, which is why MPs often raise privilege issues in the House to put the record right on reports that show them…
Plus
All aboard: Art and environment
In the heart of Maradana lies an old building with a dilapidated railway platform, disused train carriages and overgrown tracks adjoining it. Relics of a bygone era, the…
Letters to the Editor
Cases that go on for years: Why can’t more judges, lawyers be appointed The Judiciary has become the talk of the town- from law’s delays to the conduct…
Appreciations
I will miss those corridor conversations with this humble journalist Ranjith Bandara Attanayaka Ranjith Bandara Attanayaka, 69, couldn’t hurt a fly, literally. He was among a breed of…
Clean water flows from well of goodwill
The farmer’s face was incandescent with happiness as he gazed up at the two-storey structure built on land he had given away so that other lives in his…
Magazine
Something old, something new from Old Joes
It’s a balmy Sunday evening as a few men trickle down the corridors and walkways of St. Joseph’s College. When they assemble outside a few…
Good serving of chic ambience and food
Building up underprivileged communities
Chester Bennington tribute concert today
‘Musical Perpetua’ bringing past and present pupils together
Stars, virtual reality and migrants to dominate Venice film fest
Fleetwood Mac world tour not a farewell
BLOCKBUSTER SOUNDTRACKS AT SOSL POPS
‘Look What You Made Me Do’
All-new Dialog TV ViU HUB in offer
‘American Assassin’ in town
Ashley heads NETPAC Jury at 15th “Pacific Meridian” IFF in Russia
Aru Sri Art Theatre performs at Ramayana Festival in Delhi
‘Kelani Palama’ A longest running play returns
A visit by Lawrence’s Bride
French cinema at AF Kandy
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Cyclone season is close: Are we ready?
Cyclones are hazardous and have been responsible for considerable damage to property and life in the…
The power of monuments
For the first time, a Sri Lankan elected to World Scout Committee
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Building up underprivileged communities
August found Indira Kithsiri flying in to Sri Lanka to sit on the jury for the…
Chester Bennington tribute concert today
‘Musical Perpetua’ bringing past and present pupils together
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BLOCKBUSTER SOUNDTRACKS AT SOSL POPS
The Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka takes you on a whirlwind journey of timeless classics and…
‘Look What You Made Me Do’
All-new Dialog TV ViU HUB in offer
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Guiding Light
Enthusiastic Girl Guide campers visited the ancient city of Polonnaruwa on Day 3 of the ‘Jumbo…