Meethotamulla dumpsite: Vacillation for two years and Rs. 4 billion unused: Report
Inefficiencies in selecting an acceptable landfill site led to garbage continuing to be deposited at the…
Local polls: SLFP going it alone despite risky prospects
Reunion moves falter, Senaratne proposes UNP-SLFP joint bid as ‘trial balloon’ but Sirisena faction not interested…
Polythene: Strict enforcement of ban from January
Just when the angry reaction to the polythene ban appears to be waning and supermarkets are…
No Overstaying Controllers in NOC’s amended Constitution
In order to promote good governance and avoid concentration of power around a few individuals, as…
Football Regional Development – for whose benefit?
There is a perceptible upswing in Football fortunes in the air. Samaposha continues to put its…
Fashion
The Mercedes Benz Centre of Excellence (DIMO 800) played host to Sri Lanka’s first International Fashion…
Royal oarsmen paint Beira Lake in Blue and Gold
Royal College Rowing outfit improved their tally to 20 wins to Thomians 23 wins at the…
Unrealistic projects in the rubber sector
Mr. Padman Lindamulage (PL) in his article on “Complexities in the Rubber Farming Sector” in the…
New fines and safety rules: Despite three-wheeler drivers’ protests Road Safety Council says no change
No changes will be made to the traffic fine system and the Gazette pertaining to three-wheeler…
News
Petrol crisis: CPC makes emergency purchases in spot market
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) went into making emergency purchases in the spot market as the country was crippled without fuel and rationing introduced until…
Beware of fake high-value stamps
The Post Master General has warned the people to be…
PTL’s Rs. 10.5 billion frozen in Central Bank
Discourse aimed at building consensus on new constitution: PM
Meethotamulla dumpsite: Vacillation for two years and Rs. 4 billion unused: Report
Extended life for provisions on missing persons death certificates
50 more officers for Bribery Commission to combat bribery and corruption
TRADITIONAL WELCOME FOR BUDDHIST CONFERENCE DELEGATES
Five drowned, four missing bathing in stream
US$ 46m aviation fuel pipeline to BIA
Debate on Steering Committee report: Speaker allocates one more day
Jaffna co-operative leaders tell MPs to seek Govt. compensation for three decades of losses
Maiden overseas deployment of Lankan women Army officers
RTI reveals ‘disappearance’ of Commission report on Ashraff’s death
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As underdogs we are not under pressure — Chandimal
By Champika FernandoGiven the strength of their formidable opposition and the fragility of the tourists, one may argue that Sri Lanka are walking into the lion’s den…
Online portal is now opened to the public
The online portal of the Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Most…
SLC award for Champika
Thilan Samaraweera Batting coach up to 2019 World Cup
Dellon spins S. Thomas’ to fourth outright win
Two new records established by Haren Nugawela
Fancied Cueists record easy wins
Dumped Kusal cracks 124
It was not easy for Kandy but a win was always on the cards
It was dancing in the rain for the Havelocks
National defender Jagath Rohan to lead the veterans
Hasini in contention for a double
MAS overall champions
Crikorona at Mount beach
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Induction into CMA (Australia) Global Hall of Fame
Four inaugural inductees of eminence for Sri Lanka in Global Accounting Hall of Fame and Management Accounting Hall of Fame, Mr. Rajan Asirwathan , Mr.…
Toddy tapping gazette triggers uproar countrywide
Sri Lanka’s toddy tapping sector is embroiled in a controversy…
Operation date of Forex Act changed for 3rd time
Sri Lanka attracts Rs.1.2 bln mineral sale
Private sector pension scheme in the offing
US$12 mln interim terminal at BIA in 18 months
Pan Asia Bank posts Rs.1.8 bln pre-tax profit in 9-mth period
New Constitution should be drafted by the people, not a chosen few, says union
Sri Lanka to host “Coaching in the Cyber Physical World” conference
LankaClear upgrades digital certificate infrastructure for future growth
230i helps draw massive crowds at Big Bad Wolf Book Sale
Need for strong public lobby against apartment construction in residential areas
Cost of exporting from Sri Lanka much higher than Vietnam or Thailand
Kelani Valley bottomline red in 2Q owing to high investment
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Editorial
The Russian Revolution; from Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin
Next Tuesday, November 7, marks the centenary of an event that changed the course of world history for the better part of the 20th century – the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the good ship ‘Aurora’ anchored on the river Nev, flying the Red flag of the revolutionaries, which…
Columns
- Political Column
Local polls: SLFP going it alone despite risky prospects
Reunion moves falter, Senaratne proposes UNP-SLFP joint bid as ‘trial balloon’ but Sirisena faction not interested President softens stance in taking tough action against Rajapaksa loyalists, while Ranil…
- 5th Column
Funnily enough, it’s not you they are after
My dear Geetha, I thought I must write to you when I heard that a decision has been taken to disqualify you from being in Parliament. That will…
- The Economic Analysis
Vision 2025: From a diagnosis to removing constraints to economic growth
Removing a number of constraints to economic growth is imperative to achieve rapid economic growth. Vision 2025 recognises that there are numerous constraints that must be removed to…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
FCID hunts for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s chief of staff
The Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) is on the lookout for Gamini Sedara Senarath, Chief of Staff of the then President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and three others over a…
- Focus on Rights
Tensions unravelling across the reform road-map
There appears to be a brisk uptick in the tone of visiting European lawmakers to Sri Lanka this week as compared to their sojourns last year. Has realism…
- Sunday Punch
Geetha’s Swiss choc turns bitter in the Supreme Court’s alpine air
Geetha Kumarasinghe’s Swiss dairy milk chocolate refused to melt in her mouth this Thursday but turned hard and bitter when the Supreme Court held that her dual Swiss…
- Thoughts from London
Looking a gift horse in the throat
As children we often heard our elders using a Sinhala saying “koheda yanne, malle pol.” Though its meaning eluded us at the time in later years it became…
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The young comrades who took on Colombo’s ‘Comprador Capitalists’
Peace, land, bread! This was the rallying cry which changed the course of world history, the very core of not just a revolution, but the ‘Great’ October Revolution.…
Letters to the Editor
When public demonstrations go against the public Political and other demonstrations for the slightest provocation or problem has become a fashion today. It happens almost on a daily…
Appreciations
Those unforgettable and informative demonstrations Prof. Milindu Lakshaman Tennekoon Kannangara Emeritus Professor of Physics and a former Head of the Department of Physics at the University of Colombo…
The blossoming of ‘Parasathu mal’
When Chithra Balasuriya set out to produce a film about an aristocratic landowner given to wine, women and song titled ‘ Parasathu mal’ , little did he realize…
Magazine
Moving to the rhythms of body and mind
Dramatic and ominous-sounding music that probably belongs on the soundtrack of a dystopian movie plays and the dancers, all in black, move as if the…
Bite into authentic Mexican flavours
Some toe-tapping tunes with ‘Singin’ in the Rain JR’
Record breaking perfomance for Metallica
Introducing a younger generation to Lankan sounds
‘October Fiesta’ at Bishop’s College
Turboholics motor bash 2017
Reason to watch “Loving Vincent”
‘Timeless Classics’ at Shangri La- Colombo
Sebs at Oscar 2017
Cinematic celebration for Korea- Lanka Friendship
A reminiscence of a renowned irrigation system
‘Rassa Parassa’ in Ratnapura
Return of Charandas
A New thief in Minuwangoda
Safeer flies to India and Korea with “Swings of Love”
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100 years on, milestones of Bolshevik Revolution
The 7th of November this year marks the centenary of the Russian Revolution – an indelible…
PCCSL releases annual report
Prof. Ranil delivers M.P.M. Cooray Memorial Oration
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Some toe-tapping tunes with ‘Singin’ in the Rain JR’
Giving Sri Lankan audiences a chance to witness some tap- dancing tunes and more the students…
Record breaking perfomance for Metallica
Introducing a younger generation to Lankan sounds
More Mirror >>TV Times
‘Timeless Classics’ at Shangri La- Colombo
‘Timeless Classics’, featuring the Soundarie David and Shehara (Shey) Liyanage, is a concert to raise funds…
