For the first time, 3-pronged election battle for PCs and local councils
SC determination on 20A to be announced by Speaker on Tuesday; if Referendum isrequired, 3 PC…
CEB wants police to probe alleged sabotage by strikers
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has asked police to investigate alleged acts of sabotage it claims…
Pick of the Pix
Pix by Amila Gamage, Shelton Hettiarachchi, Jayarathna Wickramarachchi.…
Reaching out to those in need in a tuk-tuk
“40 grown men getting emotional is unheard of, but when you see the faces of children…
Sri Lanka, a country where ” every prospect pleases ”
The Tigers’ lair was deep in the jungle. It was difficult to find and tough to…
Danced everybody else off their feet
Students of DS Senanayake National School, Beruwala, came 1st in the Western Province and 3rd All…
Sports Day of Al-Awwal School Rajagiriya
The annual Sports Day of Al-Awwal School, Rajagiriya took place at the school premises with the…
Showing the way forward with 3-D laparoscopic surgery
A ‘landmark’ in laparoscopic surgical history is how the day’s session was described when two operating…
Evening of dance and song
On September 23 and 24 the Senior Prefects’ Guild of Holy Family Convent (HFC) Bambalapitiya will…
News
President’s daughter to President’s daughter
President Maithripala Sirisena’s daughter Chathurika launched a book titled “Janadhipathi Thaththa’ at the International Book Fair which began at the BMICH on Friday. She presented…
Ruwanpura: RDA pushes ahead without EIA report
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has started acquiring land for…
Sri Lanka not likely to sign nuclear weapons ban treaty at UN
Ethanol imports, liquor sales boom despite Govt.’s sobriety policy
Harsha’s SAITM Committee proposes non-state sector medical education
Flood compensation: Minister orders probe on DS
Police seargent hit by Colombo-Kandy express train
Indian Govt gifts ship to Sri Lanka Navy
Nearly 100 garbage dumpers rounded up in WP in 24 hours
Oncologist passes away
Controversy overloads bid opening as Samsung plans short-circuit
JVP leader calls for more investment in education, health and sports sectors
Karu Jayasuriya Chief Guest at commemoration event in Buddha Gaya
Enforced Disappearances Bill will not apply to past incidents, says Ranil
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Malinga explodes at Ministry probe into cricket debacle
By Champika FernandoCricketer Lasith Malinga launched a scathing attack on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for preparing wickets against the wishes of the national team during the recent…
Keep a date with your favourite schoolboy cricketer
As anticipated the Most Popular competitions of the Dialog 4G-the…
Premier League match-fixing inquiry — 24 banned for misconduct
St. Joseph’s record massive win
Prosperous Capital men and Omega Line women win titles
Upcountry Lions and Navy win at Football
Fancied teams down in the dumps
All-Island Schools U-16 Hockey from Sept. 21
Dhananjaya de Silva caps a fine ton
Madirika sets new Race Walking record
Malan steers NW University South Africa to title victory
All ready for the big splash at Diyawanna
St. Patrick’s looking down the barrel
243 veteran athletes for Asian Masters C’ships in China
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Evening stroll at Galle Face
Children and elders mingle with kites, balloons and pavement hawkers at Galle Face green on a bright and sunny evening. This popular seaside promenade which…
Hayleys’ ambitious foray into retail trade
Hayleys, the giant Sri Lankan conglomerate now controlled by businessman…
New budget to balance growth, fiscal restraint for disaster hit economy
Tea smallholders given grants
Backlash from moves to purchase private power plants
EU wants more reforms on labour, other issues
‘Ambalame Pina’
Enhancing the accessibility of power through Ecomagination
IFA – Showcasing next stage in cyber future
Hemas Pharmaceuticals expands to Myanmar
NPP inquiry report to be presented in Parliament soon
Govt. urged to ‘digitise’ national tender process
New CEO at WSO2; Sanjiva continues as visionary founder and chief architect
Salvation Army seeks partnership with communities and the private sector
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Editorial
Sri Lanka and the changing world order
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) begins its annual sessions in New York tomorrow overshadowed by the threat of one of its trigger-happy member-states, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) going ballistic, threatening a nuclear catastrophe with global implications. President Maithripala Sirisena is billed to speak on day…
Columns
- Political Column
For the first time, 3-pronged election battle for PCs and local councils
SC determination on 20A to be announced by Speaker on Tuesday; if Referendum isrequired, 3 PC polls will be held first UNP on a good wicket despite SLMC…
- 5th Column
Firing late for posterity
My dear Field Marshal, I thought I must write to you because you have somehow managed to hit the headlines again – and most people don’t know what…
- The Economic Analysis
Balance of Payments surpluses vital to face large debt repayments in 2019
Two years from now in 2019 a massive debt servicing cost of US$4 billion is due. Therefore the impending challenges to the external finances in 2019 are quite…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
President angry over some highway contracts, calls for national policy
President Maithripala Sirisena is livid over complaints that there are irregularities over multimillion dollar contracts for major road construction projects and he wants “a national policy on highways.”…
- Focus on Rights
The problem of Arjun Aloysius and the reach of the law
The Order by the Commission of Inquiry into the issuance of Treasury Bonds by the Central Bank declining to compel Arjun Aloysius, principal shareholder and director of Perpetual…
- Sunday Punch
Mister Mahinda, so sorry to say, your sil slip is showing all the way
Former president exposed in TV glare beats hasty retreat to live another day Rajapaksa’s sil defense: “I gave order but it’s no wrong, it’s no wrong, it’s no…
- Thoughts from London
Never a dull moment in our paradise isle
Whenever a pep-pill is needed to invigorate you and clear the mental cobwebs for the day ahead there is nothing like reading all the news that’s fit to…
Plus
Sri Lanka needs to leap into the 2000s foodwise
They are the Oscars of the culinary world. Being awarded a Michelin star is an honour most chefs can only dream of. In June this year, Rishi Naleendra…
“A night I’ll never forget”
“When we found out that we won a Michelin Star, it felt very surreal. At the Michelin Guide ceremony, we were very lucky to have some of our…
Segar’s paintings at “Focus on Asia” exhibition in South Korea
September 29 will mark the 14th edition of the Gongju International Arts Festival at the Limlip Art Museum in Gongju City, Korea. This year the festival themed “Focus…
Letters to the Editor
Solution to poor get nothing, the rich get Prison Hospital Here is a solution to the prison hospital problem where the rich and powerful enter faking illnesses to…
Magazine
Tomorrow, young hopefuls face big day
After eight weeks of rigorous training, Miss World Sri Lanka takes centrestage tomorrow, September 18. Organisers Model Shop are ready to present the fifth edition…
An ancient combat that has relevance today
Glimpse at the COINS film festival
National Youth Orchestra of Sri Lanka celebrates 25- years of music
Evening of dance and song
Lady Gaga takes a break and looks to slow down
Annual Inter School Shakespeare Drama Competition this week
‘Rasa Sara Gee’
‘Neth FM Ridee Nimnaya’
YMCA singing concert-2017
Travel Trade Ball with Doctor and Misty
Bringing solace through cinema
‘Mother’
NFC chairman initiates cinema discussion
Prof. Ediriweera’s renowned play goes on the boards
Sungreen Resort: Under the shadow of Ritigala
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Lotus Tower: China’s “Buddhist way” to navigate geopolitics
Indian Prime Minister and Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi was recently the chief guest for the celebrations…
The tragedy of Aung San Suu Kyi
Will complying with UNHCR settle our woes?
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Glimpse at the COINS film festival
The third edition of the Colombo International Student Film Festival (COINS Film Festival) concluded recently at…
National Youth Orchestra of Sri Lanka celebrates 25- years of music
Evening of dance and song
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‘Rasa Sara Gee’
Artiste Rasangi de Mel Music Teacher of the C.W.W. Kannangara Madhya Maha Vidyalaya, Matugama recently presented…
‘Neth FM Ridee Nimnaya’
YMCA singing concert-2017
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Different Twins
Although twins are often identical, rarely there are twins who don’t look the same. They are…