Henakankanamge and his Junior Tuskers with a mission to accomplish
Today, the Racecourse ground in Colombo will host, what could be Sri Lanka’s long awaited passage…
Lotteries Board bosses: Not lucky winners, but always winners
In lottery draws, the winners are always the lucky ones. Overnight they become millionaires. However, there…
Pick of the Pix
Pix by Amila Gamage, Sameera Weerasekera, Jayarathna Wickramarachchi, Gamini Mahadura and Thusitha K De Silva.…
Meethotamulla tragedy: Committee report ready
The report of the one-man Presidential Committee appointed to investigate the causes that led to the…
Ivor Jennings’s statue unveiled
Granddaughter of the founder vice chancelor of the University of Peradeniya Ms. Rebbeca Caine said that…
Can this Lankan American lawyer fix America’s deadliest city?
In a banner year for South Asian Americans successfully seeking public office, super lawyer and former…
Sri Lanka breaks into global Motor racing circuit
Precisely one month from now, Sri Lanka will witness its first ever international motor sport event…
“I never really saw myself as a beauty queen and I still don’t”
Christina Peiris was all smiles as she gracefully glided down the stage to join the top…
‘Let her Cry’ and ‘Frangipani’ shine at SAARC Film Fest
Asoka Handagama’s ‘Age Esa Aga’ (Let Her Cry) was adjudged the Best Feature Film and Best…
News
Hambantota Port: Investment flow begins
The Government yesterday launched the Hambantota port project, which it claims will make Sri Lanka the economic hub of South Asia. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe…
Debt-ridden SriLankan Airlines faces closure
The national carrier SriLankan Airlines faces closure “in the larger…
ICC says claims of war crimes by UK troops have ‘reasonable basis’
Jerusalem crisis: Lankan embassy will remain in Tel Aviv
Part-EPF-owned company ordered to pay Rs. 1.3 billion as damages to Italian firm
Local council polls: Stern warning to public officials
Fertiliser shortage: Minister goes for emergency spot purchases
Budget passed with 2/3rds majority
RDA grants extension to local builder under a cloud
Rail unions defy Govt. call to return to work, say will continue with strike until demands are met
Heartfelt relief : Cabinet announces heart surgeries would be carried out in private hospitals at govt. expense
Lankadeepa correspondent lodges complaint that police obstructed her from carrying out her duty
TNA in bid to rescue the alliance, as crisis deepens
Lanka takes UN pledge in sea clean-up bid
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Can Thisara’s men halt the purge of losses
Team manager Gurusinha says Kusal Janith Perera is not a part of touring squad
Yohan Bhasura reporting from Dharamsala, India After two successive 5-0 whitewashes, Sri Lanka will eye for a change of fortunes when the three-match ODI series…
Denuwan Perera of Carey College climbed to the top of emerging category
The tenth week results of the Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times…
Havies through in the nick of time
Jeewan Mendis back in contention
Slimline BC, Unichela BC retain Clifford Cup
Rahula fight back to record outright win
Unbeaten Renown keep matching forward
First half rally sees Kandy through at Nittawela
CH overcome a spirited Air Force challenge
Henakankanamge and his Junior Tuskers with a mission to accomplish
Malinda, Sachithra humble the mighty Nondescript
Fouzan cruises through to two easy wins
Royal Rugby Rally on 17 December
Kamindu to lead Sri Lanka U19s
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Two-in-one
This contrasting image of two men, one carrying an umbrella and other baskets for sale, was captured at close quarters by photographer Amila Gamage as…
Changing of the guard at John Keells
John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), Sri Lanka’s largest listed conglomerate,…
Sri Lanka public sector grapples with computer upgrades
Sri Lankan shipwrecks, new tourist attraction
Sri Lanka –Iran banking transactions to resume soon
Leo Burnett wins gold at Campaign Asia awards; honours continue from 2012
Being prepared
Grazing in the Golf Course
Opportunity comes knocking on Sri Lanka’s IT industry
DIMO 800 gets accolade at National Green Awards 2017
New vehicle taxes fail to reduce foreign exchange outflows
Certain type of vehicle imports enjoy preferential tariffs under GSTP
Future Automobiles launches new Ford service
Sri Lanka plans to phase out the gas-powered vehicles
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Editorial
One more ‘HR day’ and one more ‘HR mission’
As yet another International Human Rights Day is marked today on the annual calendar, yet another group of international observers is visiting Sri Lanka, apparently for the purposes of ‘assessing the situation regarding the deprivation of liberty.’ This time it is a three-member delegation from the United Nations Working Group…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Success at local polls remains one priority for Sirisena
President speaks to Basil in last-ditch effort for reconciliation between SLFP and JO before nominations, but major issues prevail Confident UNP finalises candidates list; Hambantota port project launched…
- 5th Column
Sorting out the team
My dear Dayasiri, I thought I must write to you when I heard that you had intervened to recall our one day cricket team from their tour to…
- The Economic Analysis
BOP concerns; increasing trade deficit, lower remittances and slow growth in tourist earnings
The increasing trade deficit this year, together with lower remittances and slow growth in earnings from tourism are serious concerns for the balance of payments. If these trends…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Lotteries Board bosses: Not lucky winners, but always winners
In lottery draws, the winners are always the lucky ones. Overnight they become millionaires. However, there is also another category of winners who are lucky all the time…
- Focus on Rights
Chuckles over political grandstanding and impunity questions
Several rather fantastic claims in respect of restoring the Rule of Law were made by the Government at the highest levels this week. Droll statements at talkfests Ideally…
- Sunday Punch
Jonah Dayasiri’s Great Balls of Ire send cricket deeper into the mire
Has Sports Minister Jayasekera lost his rosy hue playing marbles with the nation’s cricket and ordering Lanka’s ODI squad off the India-bound flight? He may know his political…
- Guest Column
Reflections on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and our collective future
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” The above quotation is from Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Declaration…
- Thoughts from London
Giving us lessons, British style
With Prime Minister Wickremesinghe’s ire on fire as he pitched into some of the local media at a UNESCO- sponsored conference in Colombo it seemed an appropriate subject…
Plus
“Arthur of Serendip”
Forty years ago to this very day, in 1977, I set out from Colombo with Swami Siva Kalki (Mike Wilson) on a journey to Kandy where we hoped…
Letters to the Editor
Failure to use past lessons to minimise natural disasters This refers to the letter by Sunil G. Wijesinha titled, ‘Hit by Cyclone Ockhi: How did Met Dept miss…
Appreciations
He steered the CTB around and made it efficient ANIL KUMAR MOONESINGHE My father, Anil Kumar Moonesinghe, who passed away 15 years ago, was born into a different…
Crossing continents with a sketchbook
Undoubtedly, he is ‘one of the greats’ not just in Sri Lanka but across the globe as well. As he prepares to fly down to the land of…
Magazine
‘Picket Republic’: Meeting the citizens we can all identify with
‘Picket Republic’ hopes to depict the protest culture in Sri Lanka through the travels of a young orphan from Sri Lanka who lands in an…
Homely seasonal flavours
Gappiya takes on the clothing industry one slogan at a time
Remembering Christmases past
Simple and powerful performances
A rebel with a pen
Kelaniya Uni English Lit Festival: Exploring creativity
Party by SLANZA
‘Daddy’ comes alive at Amaya Hills
Largest Online Wedding Competition
Sudath celebrates three decades in teledramas
Indian social media bashed ‘Basmati Blues’ in Sri Lanka
True tale of post Tsunami realities
A Play with a political Theme
‘Let her Cry’ and ‘Frangipani’ shine at SAARC Film Fest
Turyaa Chennai: Sri Lankan hospitality in India
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Post-nuclear nightmares still linger over Pacific Islands
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – The Pacific islands have long remained victims of nuclear crimes – but…
Donald Trump versus Mideast peace
Can this Lankan American lawyer fix America’s deadliest city?
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Gappiya takes on the clothing industry one slogan at a time
Tharindu Wijesekera’s channel on YouTube, essentially a platform for his alter ego “Gappiya” to freely dispense…
Remembering Christmases past
Simple and powerful performances
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Party by SLANZA
The Sri Lanka Australia New Zealand Association (SLANZA) will be ushering in the festive season with…
‘Daddy’ comes alive at Amaya Hills
Largest Online Wedding Competition
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Annual Concert & Graduation Ceremony of Kindercare Montessori
The Annual Concert & Graduation Ceremony of Kindercare Montessori House of Children was held on December…