SLPP ‘neutralises’ Sirisena; brings SLFP under its control
Dissolution on March 2, Parliamentary elections on April 25; SLFP set to go into oblivion after…
Hasaranga magic
Sri Lanka survived a middle-order collapse to ace a 290 run chase in a closely-contested opening…
Fijian power spurs Police
Police Sports Club spurred by the brilliance of Fijian Emosi Vunivosa outgunned Army Sports Club 47-31…
Showjumper Mathilda continues prep for Olympics unfazed by FEI ruling
Sri Lankan-born Swedish showjumper Mathilda Karlsson will not accept the FEI ruling to cancel her Olympic…
City School of Architecture shines brightly at Architect 2020
Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) lays platforms for the Sri Lankan current and future generations…
The Inauguration Ceremony of Class of 2024 at SLTC held in grandscale
The inauguration ceremony for the class of 2024 of Sri Lanka Technological Campus was held on…
A case study by Philip Kotler
Philip Kotler, world renowned marketing guru released his newest publication, ‘Asian Competitiveness: Marketing for competitiveness in…
Airbus bribe: The Nimal Perera network
In his open-necked purple shirt, Nishantha Wickremesinghe is chuffed to be seen with his arm around…
Tea pluckers hold back on more work for Rs 1,000 deal
With only a week left for the government ultimatum to the Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) to…
Horrifying rise in ‘jaw bombs’ brings agonising death to jumbos
The female elephant calf was thirsty. Standing in the shallows of a water hole at dusk,…
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More power to women in Parliament
It was selfie time for seven female parliamentarians from the different political parties after they held a news conference on Thursday to urge the public…
General elections on April 25, dissolution on March 2
Parliamentary elections are to be held on April 25 after…
NEC seeks Rs. 1 billion in arrears and billions more for parliamentary polls
New Vote on Account after April polls
More than 10,000 apply for top SOE jobs; 824 selected
Heroin spells bad luck for Rs. 22.9 million jackpot winner
Lakvijaya extension: No bids, Chinese company gets project on a platter
Coronavirus: Passengers from Korea under strict watch
Author of Ravana books passes away
A night of light
BIA expansion project to be spearheaded by Japanese firms
Breakthrough in quest for anti-viral drug for COVID-19?
Opposition withholds support for VOA, confronts move to increase debt limit
Forensic bond audit reports: House debates a case of two wrongs making a right
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Hasaranga magic
cricket
Sri Lanka survived a middle-order collapse to ace a 290 run chase in a closely-contested opening game of the three-match ODI series against West Indies…
Rowing ends
The 35th National Rowing Championships ended at the Diyawanna Rowing…
Blow for SLC
SLT and PLC reach Div ‘C’ semis
St. Joseph’s record eighth outright win
First innings win for Trinity
St. Thomas’ Matara enter quarters
CoPE directs ministry to hand over SLC audit report to CID
Royal -Thomian past cricketers’ dinner on March 11
Tame draw in Jaffna
Malindu, Kavishka steer Siri Piyaratana
Fijian power spurs Police
Saminda, Roshen help Ragama CC make bold reply
Panadura SC amass 485
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Sri Lanka adequately handling COVID-19, BT Poll reveals
Most respondents in an email poll conducted by the Business Times on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) were of the view that local health…
PPP comes to the rescue of failed state entities
Rising public debt and spending rationalisation has prompted the present…
MCC review committee: Strings attached to $480m grant
Govt. reactivates Strategic Development Projects Act
China slowdown shakes local apparel industry
Beating a deadly virus
Triple win with double misery
Business impact globally from COVID-19 larger than SARS
Local banking shares undervalued compared to frontier markets
Mattala a dead airport, thanks to politicians
Mobile app for farmers connecting markets to make better deals
Ambeon Group revenue up by 18% during Q3 2019/20
WERK empowers warriors of change
Ceylinco Life closes 2019 with PBT of Rs. 8.2 billion, revenue Rs. 32.1 billion
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Editorial
Pilgrimage to Geneva
The recent US decision to slap a travel ban on Sri Lanka’s Army chief and his family is either a warning salvo across the bow – for the Government to fall in line, or an utterly ill-conceived move that pits ordinary Sri Lankans against the US. In announcing its decision,…
Columns
- Political Commentary
SLPP ‘neutralises’ Sirisena; brings SLFP under its control
Dissolution on March 2, Parliamentary elections on April 25; SLFP set to go into oblivion after nominations UNP faces uphill task as election approaches; Premadasa-led alliance members make…
- 5th Column
One small gesture, a beacon of hope for the people
My dear Devanee, I thought of writing to you because so many people are talking about you and praising you these days- even though no one had heard…
- The Economic Analysis
Guarded optimism of economic recovery in 2020
Although economic growth in 2019 was one of the lowest in recent years the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects a revival in 2020. However, this recovery is dependent…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Invitation, de-invitation, pension and Polonnaruwa monkeys: Stories that spiced up presidential banquet
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hosted his predecessor Maithripala Sirisena to lunch at the Presidential Secretariat banquet room on Friday. It was to mark the successful conclusion of talks between…
- Focus on Rights
On the President, Judges and encounters of a curious kind
When Sri Lanka’s President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa reportedly articulates that, ‘unnecessary judicial interventions are harmful to democracy’ (The Island, February 21st, 2020), one is intrigued. A praxis of bizarre…
- Sunday Punch
Will the Ranjangate tapes get the full monty or be expurgated?
At the onset of a new year when the existence of a CD collection containing private phone conversations between film actor turned politician turned one man one shot…
- Thoughts from London
So who’s afraid of Donald Trump?
What the hell is all this bloody nonsense, if you’ll pardon the lingo? Some chap called Marikkar who it is said is a UNP MP, has proposed a…
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Only hopelessness stares in her face
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Ordinary voices made extraordinary by the times they lived in
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The Gratiaen has its day in Jaffna
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The weight of diaries
Great music, applause and an audience going wild: Dilip’s show had it all
A magical land rises from a series of workshops
Strokes of nostalgia
Hoppers goes to King’s Cross London
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Stories in metal
Pushing his creative boundaries beyond borders both artistically and geographically, 33-year-old artist/sculptor Dananjaya Edirisinghe had the honour of representing Sri Lanka at the World Youth…
There’s no going back after ‘singing stole his heart and soul’
Rib-tickling comedy with ‘Oops it’s a Cross-Dresser’
Fighting for the truth
Applications open for Chokolaate Mother-Daughter Fashion Designer (MDFD) contest
Behind the scenes with creator of the hyper casual game ‘Jumping Bolti’
iThrive : Lessons that support self-mastery and building one’s core
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Newest poetry book from Kothmale Sirisena
‘Kings and Queens 2020’
‘Cheers to Jazz’ with Gananath
Japanese video game in Hollywood
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National dignity or national survival?
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka squirted a stream of ice -cold logic into the escalation of overheated…
A much soughtafter police officer who fell from grace
The first hundred days of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
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Scout Movement celebrates Founder’s Day this week
The Scout movement’s Founder’s Day, which marks the birthday of Robert Baden-Powell, was celebrated this week.…
Tabs for students: Education Ministry to go ahead with less Tabs
Sick leave campaign next week if salary issue not addressed
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Newest poetry book from Kothmale Sirisena
Veteran poet and journalist Kothmale Sirisena recently launched his newest collection of poems titled ‘Madiyam Reyath…
‘Kings and Queens 2020’
‘Cheers to Jazz’ with Gananath
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Playback Performance
Playback Performance with Basement Playback Theatre Company (age 8 -15) was held on February 15, at…