Pitfalls of a sanitary nature see uproar in House in largely uninterrupted Budget speech
No tea please, say JVP after what they termed a budget that burdened the people In…
Wannabe movie ‘heroes’ bring terror to Jaffna with swordfights
Police intel and resources failing to curb new menace in north Lawless, jobless, dollar-fuelled mentality to…
Disabled women’s rights to the fore
It was the irony of ironies! Friday, International Women’s Day, saw people from all over the…
Hot weather to stay for a few more days
The arid and warm weather will remain for a few more days, the Meteorological Department said…
Better waste management options explored at NIBM workshop
Under its ‘Idea Space for Business Intelligence’ initiative, the National Institute for Business Management (NIBM) held…
Singer Sri Lanka Girls Under-19 Cricket Tournament 2019
With Devapathiraja Girls School, Rathgama, emerging champions in the 6th Singer Sri Lanka Under (U)-19 Girls…
Girl in the garage
Standing at just 4’11, Thilini Gunasekera is used to being dismissed. It happened when she wanted…
CFW day 3: Strikingly dramatic
As the ballroom doors opened, it was a race to get good seats at the Shangri-La…
Stafford International School registered their second consecutive win in the annual cricket encounter
The second annual cricket encounter between British School In Colombo (BSC) and Stafford International School (SIS)…
AIS students rock the stage with ‘Rock of Ages’
Asian International School (AIS) took audiences back to the 1980s as they set the stage to…
‘Asandhimitta’ to visit cinemas soon
Renowned filmmaker Asoka Handagama’s 10th film direction ‘Asandhimitta’ Based on a Novella by Saman Wickramaarachchi, is…
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Women and girls can travel safely now
To prevent sexual harassment of women and girls in public transport, six special trains were launched on Friday with compartments reserved for women and girls.…
Chinese company gets multibillion contract to expand coal yard
China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), builder of the Lakvijaya coal…
Suspected extremists shoot at Hashim’s coordinating secretary
Alleged plot to kill President: CID says it has reliable information
Traffic OIC, hit-and-run victim, dies
Presidential poll: Sirisena still hopeful
Joint venture with India for MRIA to fly high
Aruwakkalu site: Biggest ever garbage landfill begins operations on Friday
Rathgama killings: Two transferred PCs absconding
Motorist writes to IGP, alleging harassment
UN Rights Chief backs universal jurisdiction to prosecute Lankan war crimes suspects
Worm-hit farmers to get compensation today
Mangala’s proposals seen through wary eyes
Pitfalls of a sanitary nature see uproar in House in largely uninterrupted Budget speech
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Royal march by Thomians
By Shamil AmitRoyal fight back, but fail to prevent Thomians from recording easy 7-wicket win after 12 years
140th Battle of the Blues S. Thomas’s College pulled off a convincing 7-wicket win over archrival Royal College in their 140th Battle of Blues big…
Imperious South Africa look to close out series
South Africa have gone back to their dominant ways at…
St. Peter’s down Kingswood
Yesteryear’s schoolboy sportsman, Ray de Silva passes away
Sawmiyan, Thanujan shine in drawn match
Navod leads, but Pasindu closing in
Hindu College, Colombo triumph by 71 runs
Sylvestrian resolution wins the day
Courageous Pubudu departs and chaos takes over
Science down Zahira to record first win
Paul Farbrace credits Dilshan for his bravery
Asia Asset to meet Pyramid Wilmar in final
Karandeniya Central’s Samith Isuru in sight of a rare double
Training for Sri Lanka cricketers in England well ahead of World Cup
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Budget 2019: Challenge in its implementation
Contrary to expectations, Sri Lanka’s 2019 Budget was not totally a populist one. This was also confirmed in a Business Times email poll this week,…
Ranil seeks to undo Sirisena’s “oily” decision
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is considering undoing the Presidential ruling…
Vehicle acquisition for State institutions rises
RPCs arm-twisted for Rs.50 more
Finance Minister comes out with ‘no handouts’ Budget with a vision
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Senior banker, Jayaraja Chandrasekera assumes duties as the new NSB Chairman
China-India tussle for Eastern Container Terminal
K. Sivagananathan Memorial Oration and awards tomorrow
Recycling entrepreneur wins recognition as one of Asia’s greatest brands and leaders
Enterprise cloud at the tip of the iceberg in Sri Lanka, says Finetech CEO
Most people prepare for retirement at the last minute
LogiPark International to create $14 m integrated logistics hub
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Editorial
The UNHRC façade
The ‘in your face’ policy contradictions, political contradictions and political manoeuvres that the country is witnessing locally have now been exported. The President who was keen to reverse a 2015 Government decision (which he claims was taken without his knowledge) to co-sponsor the UNHRC Resolution 30/1 calling for an investigation…
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- Political Commentary
With no hope of SLPP backing, Sirisena may go it alone
Three major parties intensify campaigns for presidential election; SLFP puts up posters highlighting President’s achievements; UNF and SLPP also preparing at village level President and PM battle openly…
- 5th Column
30 years in politics, picking winners and losers
My dear Khema’s boy, I thought I must write to you because you seem to be on all the front pages these days, what with celebrating 30 years…
- The Economic Analysis
The people’s friendly budget could undermine economic stability and growth
Lee Kwan Yu characterised Sri Lanka’s elections as an auction of non-existent resources. Sri Lanka’s budgets are the promises to give those non-existent resources. Sir Ivor Jennings observed…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
President refuses extension for PM’s ranking bodyguard
President Maithripala Sirisena has said there will be no extensions of service to police officers who retire. The issue came into focus after Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had…
- Focus on Rights
Applauding the draft CTA is akin to a merry drunk dancing at the edge of a cliff
Sri Lanka’s draft Counter Terrorism Act (CTA) is not a curate’s egg of mostly good with a little bit of bad thrown in. Rather, it is the reverse.…
- Sunday Punch
‘Abolish Presidency’ blues hit the charts again in poll’s year
Even as in spring time a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love and romance, so do Lanka’s leading politicians begin to hum the old, known, well-worn…
- Thoughts from London
The good, the replaceable and the worthless
How they must dislike the “Diyawanna Five”. Actually some of the 225, who parade themselves as the chosen people and the inhabitants of what they call an August…
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Fa-Hien cave in forefront of new finds on Homo sapiens
Exciting research based on finds at the Fa-Hien Lena (cave) in Kalutara are transforming anthropologists’ understanding of how Homo sapiens moved through our world some…
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Daniel O’ Donnell back here to treat his fans
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Daniel O`Donnell comes alive again
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Was Slavery the World’s First Human Rights Violation?
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 7 2019 (IPS) - The United Nations, which diligently monitors human rights violations worldwide,…
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Photographic Exhibition at Gothami Balika Vidyalaya
The Photographic Art Society of Gothami Balika Vidyalaya recently held a Photographic Exhibition to mark their…
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1st General Information Technology online trial exam March 11-18
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A day to Remember
‘After 13 years of school life, everyone is forced to say goodbye to their Alma Maters.…
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The Primary School Sportsmeet of Convent of Our Lady of Victories, Moratuwa was held on February…