Feuding coalition partners meet for rapprochement
His verbal barrage this week against his coalition partner, the United National Party (UNP) leadership, publicly…
Tilted vessel makes big noise about ownership
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority came to know only recently that a vessel which tilted to…
Rail technical workers pocket fat pay raise and perks
Salary grievances of railway engine drivers, guards, station masters and engineers, who had demanded a double-digit…
Flood toll reveals sad fate of homeless
As the floodwaters recede, some 157 families face a bleak future, with some homes lost to…
Environmental groups hit out at moves to relocate the last two elephants of Sinharaja
Four major environmental organizations have raised strong voices of protest against reported moves to relocate the…
Centaur and Hobbit emerge champions
Centaur House and Hobbit House emerged Boys’ and Girls’ champions respectively at the annual Junior Inter-House…
Olcott House win Musaeus Swimming Meet Overall Championship
Olcott House with 377 points emerged Overall Champions at the Musaeus College Inter House Swimming Meet…
Ruk Raks day on Kinross beach
Ruk Rakaganno together with Global Towers Hotel recently held a beach clean up at the Kinross…
Man-made disasters: Economics of Ecosystems
Sri Lankans, more than two-three decades ago, didn’t hear a lot about disasters from floods and…
Experiences, not sun-sea-or-sand, the new mantra in tourism
COLOMBO: When hospitality branding specialist QUO founder/CEO David Keen walked into the lift of the new…
EH commissions one of Asia’s most modern ice cream factories
Situated at the Seethawaka BOI zone, at Avissawella, this factory with the added capacity it brings…
News
This is the way we come to class
With an influenza virus spreading in the South and several deaths reported in the aftermath of the floods, a teacher and students at Olcott Vidyalaya…
Private company to operate new train services in H’tota District
The Government wants the private sector to build and operate…
As Govt seeks to legalise unauthorised buildings, UDA launches flying squad
Hi-tech methods, transnational links to fight crime
Crime: Minimum age raised to 12
Explosive report on hazards of Norochcholai coal power plant
IMF releases US$ 252m for Lanka; notes progress in Fund-supported programmes
Office of Missing Persons under Fowzie
What Rajitha saw and did not see at Dambulla hospital
Confiscated sand and timber for places of worship and state bodies
Doctors, staff protest coroner’s ruling that medical negligence led to death of 24-year-old pregnant woman
Purchase of Edirisinghe Group: Investors in a labyrinth of multiple companies
Hike in gold smuggling after Govt. imposes tax
Vegetable prices increase again
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It was right Royal domination
By Aubrey KuruppuMaj. Milroy Fernando Trophy shifts to Reid Avenue after two years
Royal produced a scintillating display, in appalling conditions underfoot, to demolish Isipathana and prevent a hat-trick of wins by the Green Shirts. They had earlier…
St. Peter’s slip the ball at the pearly gate
St. Joseph’s College slid and slipped through to claim a…
Defending champions Navy SC makes it to the quarters
La Brooy retained as cricket chief selector
Trinity wiz past Wesley
Dhananjaya will fly to the Caribbean today
I was forced to take legal action says Ranatunga
Twenty eight Under-20 teams taking part
Kabaddi finalists found
Theli–Sidu battle ends in a draw as predicted
NSSF Trap Open Meet from June 21 to 24
Christ Church beat STC in Matale Hockey battle
Competent Authority; but will this augur well for the game?
Shirantha Peries explains why NSSF decided to opt out
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Olu rice
PUTTALAM: Water lilies at Udaththawa tank that was breached in the recent floods have become a lucrative income source for women in Kanuketiya, Puttalam as…
Ministries barred from purchasing new vehicles
Government ministers have been directed not to purchase new vehicles…
Monetary Law to be amended to suit inflation targeting
SL seeks $500 mn apparel trade deal with India
Ramachandran turns down SEC appointment
Navin rooted in oil palm; decries opponents
Privacy: The New Fear
Man-made disasters: Economics of Ecosystems
Tea Board to adopt foolproof sugar tests
Sunshine Holdings ends FY2017/18 with strong growth
Experiences, not sun-sea-or-sand, the new mantra in tourism
Deepal returns with his ‘Leadership Code’ sessions
Medical Tourism (Pvt) Ltd awarded US medical tourism certification
Organisational insecurity
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Editorial
Floods and droughts: Now’s the time to find solutions
With the worst of the recent floods in 21 of the country’s 24 districts costing 28 lives now somewhat receding, there is no better time to think of a substantive solution to what is now an annual, or even bi-annual feature in this country; floods and droughts. Before the next…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Feuding coalition partners meet for rapprochement
His verbal barrage this week against his coalition partner, the United National Party (UNP) leadership, publicly laid bare that relations still remain a sore, festering wound and President…
- 5th Column
A sad look back
Maduluwave Sobhitha hamuduruwaney, I thought I must write to you even though you have departed this world. Your untimely demise left those of us in Paradise in despair.…
- The Economic Analysis
Will the gains in exports be offset by higher imports this year too?
Despite an impressive export growth last year, the trade deficit widened owing to an increase in imports. Will higher imports this year too offset the increase in exports…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Bond 118 does not exist, but many politicians received money from Aloysius
There is bad news for those awaiting the disclosure of a list containing 118 names of politicians and others who allegedly received funds from those linked to the…
- Focus on Rights
Amidst the impending gloom, some rays of sunshine
Even before the Rajapaksa Presidency passed the 18th Amendment, we had been reassured by successive Governments (with more than a hint of perfunctory condescension), that Sri Lanka’s Rule…
- Sunday Punch
Why did Sirisena suddenly do a ‘bulti’ and render 100-day prog fatherless?
The billion buck question on the nation’s lips this Sunday morn is why did President Maithripala Sirisena, having proudly claimed paternity to the 100-day programme designed to usher…
- Thoughts from London
When our politicians turn confessors
So now we know, don’t we! We have law makers (and law breakers I dare say) who are ready to confess to their sins of commission and omission…
Plus
Lording over a little bit of Lord’s
A slice of cricketing “heaven” is up for grabs on earth! Pay £500 (about Rs. 106,000) and you can own a little bit of the…
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
A clear blue sea: Doing all he can to bring it back
Ruk Raks day on Kinross beach
Ambushed by time, behind the Blue Door
A wake up call to you the people
Educating oneself on all that’s essential in education
Monastery turns salon in an act of giving
In the presence of a great chronicler
A whole week of Italian fare
Menaka Singers with Barbara Segal present an evening of opera
Art teacher who loves to bring out the creativity in young ones
Vesak Day at the London Buddhist Vihara
Harvesters Assist Inc., Sydney donates equipment to Apeksha Hospital
Bakthi Gee by BMICH staff
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Freddy’ s one night stand at Temple Trees
Freddy, the stand-up comedy show that played to packed houses last year at the Lionel Wendt is back for a stand-up comedy special. On July…
Exploring gender on canvas
Mothers and daughters take the ramp
‘Talking’ art with her Instagram followers
Head to BC today for an eventful day!
S. Thomas’ Mount comes alive with 10th Unity Camp
For the love of baking
Of racism in the classroom and Trump supporters
A walk to remember at the museum
Water, but with a splash of flavour
Nicki Minaj delays release of latest album
Music documentaries to watch on Netflix
‘Sandakada Pahana’ shines in Kandy
New version Charitha Atak
‘Boyzone final tour 2018’- Is Sri Lanka on their minds?
Homage to Great Italian Opera
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The time that education saved my life
Mohamed Sidibay is a youth representative to the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity, a…
National policy for spices, an urgent need of the hour
Breakfast ceremony at Pettah
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For the love of baking
Food has become a sub sector of art – creatives in the industry now compete against…
Of racism in the classroom and Trump supporters
A walk to remember at the museum
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‘Sandakada Pahana’ shines in Kandy
Award winning singer Sunil Edirisinghe’s solo musical concert ‘Sandakada Pahana’ will be held at the Dharmaraja…
New version Charitha Atak
‘Boyzone final tour 2018’- Is Sri Lanka on their minds?
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Grow with Nature
The Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka (BCSSL) organized a kids’ programme named ‘Grow with Nature’…