Stuck in the mud, five elephants die in Mahaweli marshes
Five elephants were found dead in a Polonnaruwa marshy land along one of the main tributaries…
Sick and coaled: Kalpitiya villagers hit out at Lakvijaya apathy
Coal dust causes respiratory problems and other health hazards to people near power plant Agreement…
Insurgents are waging losing battles against States, says global terrorism expert Dr Ucko
Dr. David Ucko was among the international and national experts who addressed the ‘Colombo Defence Seminar…
PM: This is how I will make my country rich by 2025
This is an important moment in Sri Lanka’s development, as the country continues to deliver on…
Foreign players in Club Rugby to spike spectator interest
News reports suggest there is a thought that foreigners can add spice and bring colour to…
ICBT champions of Inter-Campus Rugby 7s
ICBT (International College of Business and Technology) Campus became the champions of Inter-Campus Rugby 7s Tournament…
Young dancers at the Kandy Esala Perahera
Young dancers at the Kandy Esala Perahera, that paraded the streets of Kandy from August 19…
Hope rises in the East
Vembu: Battered and bruised by a double whammy earlier – man-made and natural – this week,…
Close encounter with tradition
The four-day celebration of Sri Lankan traditional arts and crafts, the Guru Gedara Festival was launched…
“I just follow my heart”
The sensational voice loved by Bollywood movie fans, with covers ‘Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka’, ‘Bairi Piya’,…
No Matter What : Boyzone make it a night to remember
Colombo was the first stop on the Asian leg of their tour which sees them performing…
News
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend
Two Chinese women tourists admiring a deluxe 46.17 gram white gold necklace with 13 blue sapphires and 317 diamonds. The necklace priced at US$ 120,000…
Wildlife officials to be armed with AK 47 rifles
Wildlife officials will be armed with Russian-made Kalashnikov AK 47…
Multi-party delegation for talks in India
Slash in prices of ten expensive cancer drugs, 13 other medicines
PM invited for McCain’s funeral, but couldn’t go
Prices of bread, bakery products going up
Dual citizenship: Many Lankan families trapped in legal vacuum
Ceiling on private hospital charges: Health Minister to hold more talks with stakeholders
Bus driver and conductor arrested for alleged sexual abuse of schoolgirl
WP Governor wants report on luxury chairs
Aussie police probing how well loved Lankan Uni student became radicalised
CoA refuses Gnanasara Thera’s appeal against Contempt of Court conviction
Kerawalapitiya full, garbage will go to Aruwakkalu by road from next month
Crackdown on shops selling drugs to schoolchildren
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Major changes to school cricket format from this season
By S.R. PathiravithanaSri Lanka’s school cricket format from Under (U)-13 to First XI age groups will go through some quantum changes from the forthcoming season. This came…
The Lankans go down fighting to Japan, but a bronze is a possibility
Sri Lanka will face group rivals South Korea in the…
Lankan lasses create Netball history
Malinga, Dilruwan recalled for Asia Cup
Anika and Sharmal clinch Senior Singles titles
Mithun Perera clinches RCGC Open in thriller sudden death
India rest King Kohli for Asia Cup cricket
Lankans bring home the Carrom world title
A cry for proper athletic management — is it impossible or couldn’t care less
Confusion — series of rowing competitions postponed
St Sebastian’s, St Joseph’s, Mahinda enter semi finals
Greens Rugby 7s on Sep 8
Pakeer Ali is confident of Lankan fortunes
‘Vijayans Trophy’ Hockey Sevens 2018 on Sept. 8 and 9
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Struggling workers
These women are from the northern town of Kilinochchi working in the vegetable fields of Norochcholai, Puttalam near the coal power plant. They are working…
Probe on People’s Bank GM’s increment package
The Government has rejected the extension of service of the…
SOEs losses to increase further
ODEL advances with malls, acquisitions
Discount culture hurts Sri Lanka’s top tea brand
ITC Colombo: Penthouse condo at $10 million
Debt and human rights
Beauty and the beast
UN expert on debt and human rights to visit Sri Lanka
EFL opens new office in Malaysia
Design Sprint, a new process that solves problems in 5 days
BPOS Global Oman brings Blockchain from West Asia to South East Asia
Grundfos offers innovative water solutions for Sri Lanka
Business schools should examine state institutions and recommend changes
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Editorial
Lanka’s role in Indian Ocean’s geopolitics
There was a sense of irony when Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe issued a statement on Twitter from Ha Noi condoling with the family of US Senator John McCain who passed away on August 25. The irony is not that the Sri Lankan PM has also caught on to the fashionable…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Govt. in dilemma over measures to counter ‘JO’ protest
Western Province Transport Authority may impose restrictions on private buses, more measures anticipated ‘JO’ maintains secrecy over venue, but Galle Face Green is a likely meeting point Attorney…
- 5th Column
Desperate times, desperate measures
My dear Maithri, I thought I must write to you when I heard rumours that you are now trying to strike a deal with Mahinda maama for the…
- The Economic Analysis
The fiscal predicament: Public expenditure without taxation
Inadequate government revenue is a fundamental economic weakness and concern. People are opposed to paying taxes while demanding higher public expenditure. The inadequacy of revenue collection is clear…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
A grand ‘Maharaja style’ wedding at Temple Trees hall
It was a lavish, fairy-tale wedding for more than 1,500 guests at one of Sri Lanka’s best known addresses on Thursday. Chatura, the son of Health Minister Rajitha…
- Focus on Rights
Killing of children for ransom and Sri Lanka’s nightmares
The progress of ongoing criminal investigations into the grisly killing of several Tamil youths following a racket of abduction for ransom, spearheaded ‘allegedly’ (here, I use the term…
- Sunday Punch
The two Silvas in Punch and Judy show: Hulftsdorp Sarath and Beliatte Mervyn
Once he was the Chief Justice of Lanka. Bewigged in ermine and frocked in purple. Enthroned on the supreme bench of the land as the fount of justice,…
- Thoughts from London
If Khan can, why can’t our leaders?
It is in the nature of politics that those who take to this more than dubious vocation make promises they cannot keep and pledges they do not intend…
Plus
Hope rises in the East
Vembu: Battered and bruised by a double whammy earlier – man-made and natural – this week, there is an air of expectancy and hope in…
Michelle happy to win award for novel on burning issues
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
A haven that shapes young lives
Mastering grammar, mastering a language
An insider goes to the heart of a kingdom
Sigala’s story: Lessons not just for children
Building lives not just homes
Close encounter with tradition
Looking back through the ‘lens’ of time
Say cheese, Lankan style
New entrants to Candy range
A big fat Indian wedding in SL bags Fearless award for Geeshan
The Red Mustang selected for Montreal World Film Festival
Shedding the labels of deaf, blind or disabled women
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“I just follow my heart”
The sensational voice loved by Bollywood movie fans, with covers ‘Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka’, ‘Bairi Piya’, ‘Dola Re’ from the most loved Bollywood hit Devdas,…
Lots of laughs amidst the love, lies and diamonds
Top world scrabblers at Sri Lanka international open
MA in Fashion Business Management
No Matter What : Boyzone make it a night to remember
Many faces of the Kandy Perahera
Gadgets to watch out for this month
Inspiring today’s youth to become tomorrow’s conservation heroes
Musical evening of pop, rock and gospel hits
Stage-crashing fan causes chaos at Beyoncé and Jay-Z Concert
Rodney records songs for ‘Dear Granddad’
Golden opportunity to be a Magician
Multi talented Manjula now on CRI
Nilar celebrates silver jubilee as lyricist
Family Night with Marians, BNS and Sanuka
German cinema and Cultural Revolution
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Tribute to a legendary comrade-in-arms
Major General Chagie Pamoda Gallage, a true patriot, a soldier to the inner bone, an inspiring…
Military top- brass as historians
ACS Hameed: A symbol of communal harmony
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SLMUN Sec.Gen. Venuri Kalinga at the 11th session
Former Secretary General of Sri Lanka Model United Nations (SLMUN), Dmitra Perera introducing SLMUN Secretary General…
Smart Classrooms for 150 more schools- MoE
CTSU against Ex-Officers monitoring procurement at MoE
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Rodney records songs for ‘Dear Granddad’
Songs of the latest film ‘Sudu Appachchi’ (Dear Granddad) by Rodney Vidanapathirana, a well-known teledrama director,…
Golden opportunity to be a Magician
Multi talented Manjula now on CRI
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Gymnastic Show
School children in Walasmulla participated in a Gymnastic Show held at Walasmulla School grounds recently Pix…