Mob-style leopard killing – Lanka’s day of shame
As right-thinking people cringed at Sri Lanka’s day of shame over the brutal killing of a…
Spoon-billed Sandpiper found in Sri Lanka!
The last record of a sighting in Sri Lanka was 40 years ago in 1978 and…
Colombo’s cluttered pavements
Jay walking is an offence. But pedestrians who use Colombo’s streets have no choice but to…
Musthapha III: Hell’s angels are still at work
In spite of it being a Saturday, the majority of the sports fraternity had opted to…
Keen youngsters at Rugby Carnival
The annual Seylan Tikiri Junior Super 16 Rugby Carnival was held last Sunday at the Royal…
Negombo St. Mary’s ‘Back to Sportsmeet’ a great success
For the first time in the history of sports in Sri Lanka, an inter-house sports meet…
A matter of detail
The tiny things, the little detail, mattered immensely to him. As the birth anniversary on June…
Britisher who unearthed Buddha’s relics at Sarnath
At the founding of the Archaeological Department in Hyderabad in 1914, Anagarika Dharmapala, the Lankan Buddhist…
Tuk-tuk driver who wanted a “future”
Gurbe Scheenstra – a difficult name for an average Sri Lankan to pronounce. It is not…
‘Burning Birds’ in the air
Internationally awarded young filmmaker Sanjeewa Pushpakumara’s much awaited second direction ‘Davena Vihagun’ (Burning Birds) will be…
News
Indo-Lanka Yoga diplomacy
President Maithripala Sirisena and India’s High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu performing Yoga exercises at Independence Square yesterday to mark the Fourth International Day of Yoga.…
Cleanup of Beira Lake and its environs on July 21, 22
A major ‘Cleanup’ project of the Beira Lake and its…
India expresses concern over huge Chinese housing project in NE
Lanka disallows entertainment island near Hambantota Port
Uncertainty over timing of PC elections
Committees say postal and SLAS officers’ demands will cost billions
Mangala: Enterprising Sri Lanka programme will fast forward economic development
WIPO unveils Kirinde masterpiece to honour Lakshman Kadirgamar
Immigration Officer nabbed with 60 Gold biscuits valued over Rs 60m
Govt. names five new Ambassador designates
SAITM crisis: KDU operation successful
Asgiriya Anunayake urges critics not to misinterpret his sermon
Motor Traffic Dept’s approval necessary for vehicle imports
Visiting Norwegian State Foreign Minister laments US withdrawal from UNHRC
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Lankan FTP crash-lands with unofficial ‘Big Three’ doosra
By Champika FernandoFour years ago, the Boards of India, England and Australia drew up a ‘Big Three’ financial model to enable them to appropriate a lion’s share…
Richmondite Kamindu Mendis joins school cricket’s hall of fame
He walked down the aisle more than once down the…
Boteju begins campaign on winning note
“We are awaiting Hathuru’s return before taking further action” – Graeme Labrooy
Vandersay sent home; Lankan cricket in further chaos
Pakistan recall Hafeez after bowling action cleared
Musaeus and Army to the fore
The Lankan defence lawyers saw ‘Chandi’ manner in this manner
St. Peter’s in thrilling 2-run win
Western Province Central emerge champions
Janith and Duranga steer STC Kotte to four-wicket win
Dharmapala crush S. de S. Jayasinghe by 9 wickets
Twenty one teams at MCA over 40′s tourney
Four wins for Rukmalgama CC
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Lankan spices
Two interested visitors at a stall promoting spices at the Sri Lanka Business and Investment Conclave organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held in…
SriLankan hires new COO/CFO
SriLankan Airlines, which is going through a restructuring exercise aimed…
Russia, China first to sip Ceylon Tea’s global promotion in Oct.
SLTPB tie-up with airlines on joint promos
Power tender controversy
Rubber industry gets Rs.50 m high tech facility next month
Lanka’s crisis of skills
Tuk-tuk driver who wanted a “future”
Transforming chicken droppings into ‘gold’ energy
New facilities’ managers emerge as high-rise buildings increase
Key priority for Sri Lanka right now is FDIs
Denmark pump giant Grundfos aims to rescue Sri Lanka from floods
Remembering Dr. Saman Kelegama
Sri Lanka losing battle to increase productivity growth due to cronyism, lack of strong institutions
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Editorial
US withdrawal from UNHCR: Where do we go from here?
The United States pulling out of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) this week on the basis that it was a “cesspool of political bias” proves one thing: that it is a “cesspool of political bias”. Sri Lanka has also, in the past, said as much in not so…
Columns
- Political Commentary
President rejects proposal to pay compensation to former LTTE cadres and their families
President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday rejected outright a proposal by a United National Party (UNP) Cabinet Minister to pay “compensation” to Tiger guerrilla “ex combatants” and their “next…
- 5th Column
The man who wears the yellow-dyed robe…
Gnanasara hamuduruwaney, I thought I must write to you because many people are talking about you these days, after you were found guilty by a court and sent…
- The Economic Analysis
Reflections on seven decades of post-independent economic growth and structural change
The inability to achieve and sustain a high trajectory of economic growth over the last seventy years has been a significant national failure and regret considering the economic…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Row over housing project: Sajith again threatens to resign
At last Tuesday’s weekly cabinet meeting, Housing and Construction Minister Sajith Premadasa threatened to resign from both his portfolio and the post of Deputy Leader of the United…
- Focus on Rights
Will Sri Lanka survive, even in its flawed State?
On a visit to Myanmar last year, reputed Buddhist lay leaders who disapproved of incendiary anti-minority rhetoric engaged in by nationalist monk U Wirathu, were emphatic in their…
- Sunday Punch
‘Cheevara Saranang Gatchchami’ BBS boss in jailbird’s ‘jumperey’
The Vinaya Pitakaya is the sheet anchor of the Buddha Sasana: the Noble Order of Bhikkhus. It’s a book containing club rules which new initiates to this elite…
- Thoughts from London
Rethink this shambolic foreign policy
In a candid interview with a local newspaper, State Minister Vasantha Senanayake laid bare the lack of clarity and cohesion in Sri Lanka’s foreign policy and the obvious…
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A matter of detail
The tiny things, the little detail, mattered immensely to him. As the birth anniversary on June 23 of ‘people’s politician’ Ranasinghe Premadasa passes once again,…
Thanthirimale Aloka Pooja brings showers of blessings
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Dog-killers & CMC’s bungling bureaucrats
Britisher who unearthed Buddha’s relics at Sarnath
Healing through singing
Let the ‘Pillowman’ lead you to the dark side
Seeing life’s journey through a lens
Audacious but wearable
Stability in crises
All about rice and bananas
Educating youth for 18 years
Exhibition on Adare
Health Run & Walk
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They make it happen, your big day
“When’s the wedding?” is the familiar question when that tell-tale band on your fourth finger is spotted. In this month for weddings, we asked four…
Bonding with Bonsai
How to be more spontaneous
Putting on those boogie shoes with Boney M
At a glance: ‘Different Voices’
Tech gadgets to watch out for
‘The Wedding Artisans’ touch on your special day
Rihanna hints at new album
Versatile singer Ivor Dennis is no more
Street Latin Night!: Latest addition to the Fairway Colombo events
Mr. World Sri Lanka 2018 ends on a high note
Moratuwa Arts Forum turns to 25th year
‘Burning Birds’ in the air
A New play in town
Bibishana in five films promoting coexistence
Drug war and trafficking terrorists
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Why host the World Cup?
NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS – Whom would you trust more, Russian President Vladimir Putin or Chicago Mayor Rahm…
Season of the Dragon Boat Festival
Prof. Liyanage new head of Institute of Chemistry
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Putting on those boogie shoes with Boney M
Nostalgic was the atmosphere at SLECC as Boney M performed their 70’s hits Live in Colombo…
At a glance: ‘Different Voices’
Tech gadgets to watch out for
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Versatile singer Ivor Dennis is no more
Veteran singer and musician Ivor Dennis passed away peacefully last week at the age of 86.…
