Annual Christmas Carols of Sri Lanka Army
The annual Christmas Carols by the Sri Lanka Army was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre…
Train services normal, unions hopeful of positive response from cabinet committee
Train services yesterday had virtually returned to normal after a week-long strike, but railway unions said…
Graduation at Kotelawala Defence University
The 27th convocation of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University was held this week with…
Annual Christmas Choir of Immy Kids International
The students of Immy Kids International staged their Annual Christmas Choir 2017 on December 5, 2017…
Poverty alleviation programmes in the past have failed
Since independence governments have failed to alleviate poverty though there has been many programmes. This was…
Life-giving bank now a reality
Cream walls ‘flowing’ down to blue floors ‘seamlessly’ as any horizontal ridges will harbour infection and…
His love for the wilds and tribute
On December 5, Nawaz Vilcassim presented his wildlife themed coffee table book “The Heart of the…
Bone Island set afire
Bone Island is a tiny island in Batticaloa covering an area of around 5 acres. It…
Melbourne: Not just liveable, but visitable too
Every year The Economist magazine computes a Liveability Index, ranking 140 cities using criteria such as…
News
Major urea shortage; thousands of farmers in mudholes
By Chris Kamalendran
Sri Lanka has run into a further shortage of Urea fertiliser needed for paddy cultivation after Pakistan this week turned down a request to provide…
Sri Lanka seeks ASEAN tie-up
Sri Lanka will tomorrow seek Malaysia’s assistance tomorrow to establish…
Russia suspends tea imports from Lanka; three ministers to fly to Moscow for urgent talks
US$ 100m project to solve Colombo’s garbage issue
Two ministers push for coal power, two big projects proposed
19 local councils in Metro Colombo Development area
Despite worsening situation, SriLankan retains same aviation consultant
India gives state funeral for Lankan-born monk
Pre-dawn Police operation: More than 1,800 suspects arrested
In Lanka, most spam calls are from telecom firms, says global report
Annual Christmas Carols of Sri Lanka Army
Glowing tributes to ex-diplomat Karunatilaka Amunugama
Railway gate keepers stay away
Untested shampoos, creams and make-up kits flooding Lanka; NMRA regulates cosmetics
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A must win game
Last Wednesday’s Lankan centurion Angelo Mathews has been declared fit for the decisive third and final ODI to be played at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium…
Kandy rampage regardless, drown Havelocks under lights
Champions are down, but seldom out. Kandy SC proved the…
Harshitha of Anula Vid. is still the most popular
Schools rugby awards in mid-January 2018
National off loads among the runs
Army’s Mubeen looking to make amends
Solid and Pelicans win easily
Kusal, Ishan help Navy SC
Isipathana win inaugural Schools Golf tourney
First innings win for St. Benedict’s
Wins for CEB and SLAF
Taniya Minel off for the Indonesian Junior C’ships
Royal Rugby Rally, today
Thrilling win for Matara Traders
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“Oh … when will I grow up”
It was not only the nice sarees in vibrant colours that drew the attention of this young ‘un but her expression, captured by photographer M.A.…
Russian asbestos bugs Ceylon Tea
Ceylon Tea has been slapped with a temporary ban by…
SLT CEO quits amidst trade union pressure
Injunction against pyramid scheme operator in Jaffna
SEC unlikely to ratify Asanga’s appointment at CSE
Aviation consultants to chart SriLankan’s course
“Home people don’t know what to do”
Foreign Remittances: Sign of progress or regress?
No slowdown in apartments in Colombo-report
Capitol Developers completes one year of Capitol TwinPeaks
Altair celebrates ‘topping out’ – interior work in full swing
Investing in the world’s most expensive raw material
Gravity-defying game-changer for Lankan apparel industry
BBDO Lanka wins “Rest of South Asia Creative Agency of the Year” award for third time
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Editorial
Ignoring all the domestic counsel and going for foreign advisors
The inability of successive Governments to implement a plethora of reports on financial matters has now resulted in the advent of a permanent foreign anti-corruption adviser to the Cabinet of Ministers, on offer by a foreign Government that has put Sri Lanka in the basket of most corrupt countries in…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Sirisena declares war on SLPP, disciplinary action threatened against party dissidents
President to give top priority to polls campaign and address meetings in all districts Rajapaksa hits out at Sirisena accusing him of helping the UNP win the last…
- 5th Column
Local government polls policed by greens
My dear Long John, I thought I must write to you because you are in the news these days, simply because you told a green election rally that…
- The Economic Analysis
Improving balance of payments imperative to meet debt repayments
The balance of payments must be strengthened to cope with the impending high debt repayments in 2019 and beyond. Building up foreign exchange reserves to meet the large…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Café exposure: Minister stops colossal allowances paid to NLB directors and staff
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera has ordered an immediate halt to exorbitant allowances claimed by National Lotteries Board directors and senior staff for taking part in “lottery draws.” This…
- Focus on Rights
That merry-go-round of denying legal counsel to suspects
Amidst the routine ‘celebrating’ of annual International Human Rights Day, a Bill to amend Sri Lanka’s Code of Criminal Procedure Act (CPC) on the vexed question of giving…
- Sunday Punch
Why Santa comes every month to the vacant Agriculture Ministry
For many, Christmas comes but once a year. But for some, Santa Claus makes a regular house call every month with a bag full of the Yala Maha…
- Thoughts from London
Media battered with Ranil’s big stick
How times have changed! Three years ago in December the Common Candidate contesting the presidential election and political leaders of various hues who had gathered round him were…
Plus
‘Unmasked’ and facing the world with humility
Plunged to the deepest depths of despair, now they have been raised to unimaginable heights. “A terrible curse on my life has turned out to be the greatest…
Good buys, worthy buys this season
It is once again time to give and share. If you are hunting for the best offers amidst sky-rocketing prices, here are some ideas that may lighten your…
Shankari Chandran : My work as a lawyer has had a huge effect on my writing
Shankari Chandran was raised in Canberra, Australia, by parents who were both doctors. She told the Sunday Times, “I grew up in Australia but Sri Lanka feels a…
12 Angry Men: An interesting take, but with a few hiccups
Cold Theatre 7, under the artistic direction of Kevin Cruze, has had a history of performing murder mysteries (And Then There Were None, The Mousetrap) so it came…
Magazine
Dreaming of a sweet Christmas?
With Christmas only a little more than a week away, everyone’s probably busy rushing around buying gifts and planning out their Christmas meals. To help…
Capturing in-between faces
Christmas in full ‘Swing’
Ed Sheeran’s ‘Perfect’ at No. 1
Bringing rhythms to life
Unique treats to gift and taste this Christmas season
‘Burn the Floor’
Grand Kandyan NYE Dance with Kurumba
Young directors have ignited hopes for Teledrama industry
‘Underpants Thief’ wins award in Delhi
PEO TV felicitates Father of Lankan cinema
A Level Film about a period of education
‘Most wonderful time’ with Aitken Spence Hotels
Negombo dazzles festive season with ‘Amagi Aria’
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End of a triennium: political mayhem
The year will soon end and I realise that our country will soon have completed no…
SriLankan Airlines becomes part of Beefy’s final charity walk
Christmas-eve carol service at St. Michael’s and All Angels, Polwatte
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The bright red tangy goodness
Months before Christmas the hustle and bustle to prepare wine at home was in full swing…
To do or to have? That is the question
Life-giving bank now a reality
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‘Burn the Floor’
‘Burn the Floor’, the annual dinner dance of the Royal Dancing Academy will come alive at…
Grand Kandyan NYE Dance with Kurumba
Young directors have ignited hopes for Teledrama industry
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The Dutch besiege Colombo
King Rajasinghe, who was over-joyed made plans to come to Colombo. Before he came, he sent…