Govt. looks for more than two thirds vote to pass 20A in Parliament
The proposed amendment’s fate in the hands of SC, Errors in Committee stage amendments Opposition to…
Madushan regains title as tourists revel at Arugam Bay
With his third back-to-back win in the National Surfing Championship Series, Lakshitha Madushan, a youngster from…
A possible dream not too high
Despite uncertainty over the horizon, CH&FC, one of the pioneer rugby-playing clubs in Colombo and Sri…
Speranza – A Melodious Journey of a Decade
A choir of thirty young voices in the heart of Little Rome as they blend their…
5th Installation ceremony of CIPM Gavel club celebrated in style
Communication and leadership skills are two of the most important things a child in the 21st…
China after 71 years
It was the celebration of the 71st National Day of China in Colombo too in commemorating…
It was a marathon, not a sprint, says Gehan
Though Sri Lankan audiences know him for his classical baritone, Gehan Cooray has once again proved…
Mud Bunnies: Cycling for everyone
Though women’s cycling as a recreational sport has only taken off in the last five years,…
Going global with Cinema
Young video editor, director and producer, Nandana Sitinamaluwa, on a day in 2008 received a call…
Forest destruction alarm raised despite official denials
Contrary to government claims that Sri Lanka’s forest cover is not being destroyed, environmentalists are concerned…
Outdoors to play games, but also to study: The plight of this school’s students
Dharmasoka Vidyalaya in Uswewa close to Anamaduwa, is no popular national school equipped with necessary facilities.…
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Last supper: Who is the Judas?
Colombo’s Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith leaving the head table after yesterday’s media conference where he questioned why the CID released former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother,…
AG’s and MEPA’s advice ignored; Govt. allows oil tanker to leave
The Government has allowed the ill-fated oil tanker that caught fire off the eastern coast last month to leave the country against the Marine Environmental…
President sends get-well message to Trump
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa joined other world leaders yesterday in wishing a speedy recovery for the United States President Donald Trump who, along with his wife,…
Trump’s COVID-19 symptoms ‘very concerning’, next 48 hours critical: Source
Easter Sunday attacks: Cardinal raps police for release of Rishad’s brother, alleges ‘political deal’
Labour officers withdrawn abruptly: Chaos in Lanka’s foreign missions
Govt. says we’ll fix beef solution before rushing to ban
Opening SL for tourism: Task Force holds first meeting
114th birth anniversary of JR
Three arrested over the killing of Hindu priest in Jaffna
Robbery at Katana businessman’s house: Police arrest 4 suspects
Central Expressway: Govt. plans shift to BOT track
CWE to obtain Rs. 2 billion loan to import rice
Repatriation flights fly into controversy
Audit unveils serious flaws in LKI administration
Untying the knots on nuts: Export demand and hoarding blamed for price hike
20A: Most petitioners say the President will be like a king above the law
Battle against drugs on a new high
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Frustration prevails without cricket
By Champika FernandoFast bowler Lakmal wanted to achieve landmark of 200 wickets this year
The announcement of a Test series between hosts Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in October prompted sighs of relief from many. It was to be the…
Indoor stadium boost for volleyball ahead of Nationals
Sri Lanka’s national sport Volleyball was given a massive boost…
Carrom Federation AGM fixed for November 6
Army Commander’s T20 begins tomorrow
Battle for semi-final berths today
Chamara, 40, still counting to make 15,000 runs
Madushan regains title as tourists revel at Arugam Bay
CMCC celebrates 60th anniversary of Padang
When Ceylon beat India in India
Hassan stamped his class as a rare sportsman
A possible dream not too high
Young football ‘queen’ Maleeka on a mission to empower youth
Goal-hungry Thomian football star Mahith aims to turn pro
Dissanayake elected MCA President for second time
Kurunegala young guns dominate Matale Ranking Tennis Tournament
Royal International Kurunegala and Singer team up to promote benefits of sport
Sakuna Liyanage (17) going great guns in Major Cricket
Debutants Lyceum Bogamuwa impress at U-14 TT tournament
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Construction expo
LED lights and other bulbs offered at an international housing and construction exhibition held at the…
Over 45,000 migrant workers desperate to return to Sri Lanka
While 12,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers have been brought home under a humanitarian mission from 14 destination countries amidst the COVID-19 pandemic another over 45,000…
CB mulls report on finance companies
The Central Bank (CB) is considering to put out a report on finance companies based on its on-site examinations, officials said. “This has to be…
Government pumps Rs. 28 bn into rural economy
New rules on the way for market intermediaries, property valuations
CB to draft company resolution framework
Government settles Rs. 9.6 bn of contractors and suppliers’ outstanding bills
Going batty over nuts
China after 71 years
LANKA QR-based payment system gets ready for public launch
BoardPAC commemorates its 8th consecutive year of partnership with Maxis in Malaysia
Ensuring uninterrupted power through Microgrids
Microfinance Act to be amended to meet the current needs
Lack of opportunities and many untapped markets for local mid-sized companies
Watawala Plantations, South Asia’s first RSPO certified palm oil plantation
Adulteration of Ceylon Tea hurts industry
Professionals to map out strategy to stabilise businesses
99x keen to go public in any European exchange
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Editorial
The drift …..
That a book titled “Dictatorship within a Democracy”, authored by the grandson of the Executive Presidency’s architect J. R. Jayewardene, was launched just when the Supreme Court sat last Tuesday to adjudicate on the 20th Amendment (20A) to the Constitution was sweet irony. The incumbent President who is being accused…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Govt. looks for more than two thirds vote to pass 20A in Parliament
The proposed amendment’s fate in the hands of SC, Errors in Committee stage amendments Opposition to intensify protest campaign from tomorrow; lacklustre support for Karu’s effort to revive…
- 5th Column
Far beyond the law
Me Lords, We do not usually write, but we thought we must because everyone is petitioning about this Amendment that Gota maama has proposed to the Constitution. The…
- The Economic Analysis
Tea: Higher productivity would enhance exports and improve trade balance
The neglect of export crop agriculture has been one of the serious setbacks to the economy in recent decades. This is especially so of tea, the country’s main…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
‘Dragon light’ demand for ENT doctor to guide her way through Viyathmaga
Weeks earlier, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarians demanded that the four police officers now assigned for their security be retained and not reduced to two. Their appeal came…
- Focus on Rights
The 20A and its constitutional witches cauldron of trouble
In a chance conversation off a bylane in Polhena, Matara last Friday, a fresh faced resident with rosily chubby cheeks belying her probably 70-odd years had an astringent…
- Sunday Punch
India demands Tamils get their pound of flesh
A day after he was sworn in as Prime Minister on August 8, Mahinda Rajapaksa was asked by Indian weekly news magazine Frontline what the victory meant for…
- In the National Interest
Criticisms of 20A remain unanswered
It is axiomatic that Constitutional reform in any form is serious business. Since the Constitution is the fundamental law that sets out the governance structure of the country…
- Thoughts from London
How times have changed
How strange that the August general elections brought back memories of Sri Lanka’s (or Ceylon’s to be more accurate) first ever parliamentary election 80 years ago. As little…
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100 years ago a Home opened its doors to the forgotten women
On any given day, a home with a sprawling garden in the heart of Colombo’s Kollupitiya would bustle with activity. The gates would open to…
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
‘Tenny’ gave us the best medicine in life– laughter
Picking up the pieces: A classical treat after a six-month sound of silence
Evening of food and entertainment
The one that got away – Munira Mutaher
Scout officials hold confab
EWC workshop on poetry
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Randy strikes big with ‘Godzilla’
Though the COVID-19 lockdowns earlier this year spelled a time of uncertainty and difficulty for most, there were also those who managed to turn a…
It was a marathon, not a sprint, says Gehan
The theatre came alive once again with the sound of instrumentals
Mud Bunnies: Cycling for everyone
Baker Street Boys carving their own niche online
Goodbye Teni
Aquarius in action at ‘The Darley Road’
Retro Reunion at BMICH
Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger face off in ‘Iron Mask’
Lanka’s first DJ’s Association formed
Mano ‘Miss. Jenis’
Going global with Cinema
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Constitutional comedy while going nuts over c-nuts and monkey politics
‘So, so, what’s happening’, is the inevitable question Sri Lankan journalists have been confronted with over…
Two new books shed more light on lives and times of JR and Elena
April Fifth 1971: High drama in Temple Trees
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High achieving A/L students receive scholarships
Pakistan’s annual Jinnah Scholarships awarding ceremony took place at the BMICH on Friday. In the picture, Minister…
Students not in attendance: Staggering dropout rate after grade five
Admission cards for Grade Five Scholarship exams
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Randy strikes big with ‘Godzilla’
Though the COVID-19 lockdowns earlier this year spelled a time of uncertainty and difficulty for most,…
It was a marathon, not a sprint, says Gehan
The theatre came alive once again with the sound of instrumentals
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The Tangled Bird
Nadun was walking in his home garden when something caught his eye. Something bright yellow was…