Turkey donates ventilators, face masks to Sri Lanka to fight COVID-19
Turkey has donated ventilators and personal protection equipment to support Sri Lanka help combat and control…
SLMA urges setting up ethics committee on COVID-19
Urging the setting up of a National Ethics Committee on COVID-19, the Sri Lanka Medical Association…
State tea estates seek top-level effort to end alleged union-led violence
The delay in resolving the ongoing plantation worker wages dispute has triggered sporadic violence in estates…
Scholar-politician spent a contented life
A Sinhala scholar, author and lyricist, known for his literary bent, the veteran Haputale politician, W.J.M.…
Ministers admit to state offences in forest clearances
President’s policy being twisted to raze woodland ‘This is wrong. Something must be done’ – Defence…
End silo approach to marine research, scientist urges
It is to Sri Lanka’s credit that there are so many bodies engaged in ocean science…
Panadura Bridge under threat
Residents of Moratuwa and Panadura are expressing concern that the authorities have neglected to repair the…
Is the Tourism Ministry living in a ‘Fantasy Island’ bubble?
Public warned of impending COVID storm, while Minister plans to promote Lanka as COVID safe As…
Master of Education 10th Intake @ Prospects Academy Applications are now accepted
In today’s context, with the current COVID 19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn and job…
Looking at the bigger picture
To be a mural artist takes loads of confidence and skill because the artist paints directly…
Mandarina launched ‘Nelum Kole’ again: A menu with authentic Sri Lankan flair
Guest can always count on great food from Mandarina Hotel, Kollupitiya. Now, Mandarina has once again…
News
Shot in the arm for vaccination programme; but no physical distancing
Despite controversy over priority categories for the COVID-19 vaccine, about 2000 people turned up at the Gothatuwa office of the Medical Officer of Health to…
Bachelet report emerges as UNHRC Resolution
A “zero” draft Resolution on Sri Lanka by the United Kingdom and others in the core group draws heavily from the Report of the UN…
‘Overtones of martyrdom for LTTE’: Lord Naseby slams Bachelet’s report
British Conservative Party politician Lord Naseby has slammed the the UN Human Rights High Commissioner’s recent report on Sri Lanka, saying, “The tenor of the…
Chronic delays in registering drugs; NMRA says it suffers from staff shortage
Sandstorm over allocations: Major share of sand given to companies owned by Sirisena brothers
Vaccines won’t come soon in large quantities, but on staggered basis from India and COVAX
COVID-19 vaccination: Priority list discarded; controversy as over-60s are turned away
Sri Lanka joins global drive to increase childhood cancer survival rate
Numbers reducing, but preventive measures a must: Health DG
Hailers signal public vaccination in WP
SLMA urges setting up ethics committee on COVID-19
AstraZeneca and Pfizer promise to deliver vaccines to combat “nastier” variants
SLFP to demand that SLPP honours agreement between the two parties
Extra liquid in vaccine vial to be used following ST report
Service to the nation
An ornamental police force
State tea estates seek top-level effort to end alleged union-led violence
Court issues summons to top SLTDA officials over Yala land deal
Scholar-politician spent a contented life
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Call for Act of Parliament to govern Sri Lanka Cricket
By Champika FernandoPetitioners move court to revamp administration of the sport from bottom-up
So, it has to come to this. Sick of an ineffectual band of power-hungry officials taking turns to plunge Sri Lankan cricket down the…
Ragama, here I come
Fast bowler Dhammika Prasad ended his international cricket career that…
Is it the solution to our cricketers’ fitness woes?
Bloomfield still akin to a ‘club on wheels’
Osaka rises to No.2 after Australian Open triumph
When Imran Khan ripped through Sri Lanka
Vaas eyes long stint as fast-bowling coach
Cricket selection committee pick runs into chaos
Kiran, Dinethya/Saajida bag second major title
Nissanka, Bandara and Madushanka make the cut for Windies tour
Eliyakanda Hill Climb to flag off on February 27 and 28
Niloo and Sachin to defend titles
‘King’ Novak faces ‘challenger’ Medvedev in Australian Open final
Former Thomian cricket star rarin’ to make a comeback
Dewmini of Musaeus claims title in tie-breaker
Business Times
Busy year for Colombo bourse
By Duruthu Edirimuni ChandrasekeraCSE, SEC aggressively drive multiple initiatives
It’s going to be a busy and a productive year for the capital markets. The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) digitalisation phase 2 due in two…
Plantations come under government scanner
The government has threatened to take over two plantations companies if they don’t come up with the plan to cut losses and overcome a financial…
Shipping industry wants ECT fast-tracked
Sri Lanka’s shipping industry has requested authorities to fast-track the operationalisation of the East Container Terminal (ECT) in a bid to overcome the perception that…
Government steps into CPC bailout
Travel blocks for Sri Lankans eased
Airport and Aviation sector to recover with Treasury bailout
Trash to cash
Printing money to prosperity!
Estate workers’ Rs.1000 wage hike endorsed
Property buyers returning to the market, industry says
SLAVO: Expedite ECT process, increase capacity
SLSI raising the bar towards productivity
Nanoparticles in the fight against microbes
Non-COVID related health clearance checks on expatriates
Manufacturing and service sectors drive SL’s economic recovery
Agricultural supply chain digitisation gets underway
NGOs, finance companies and money lenders
Disapamock to facilitate E-learning
Fonterra’s high-nutrition Mineral Mix packs improve smallholder dairy farm productivity
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Editorial
Tamil Nadu elections and the Sri Lanka card
The Prime Minister of India has opted to take the same familiar route of some of his predecessors to woo the voters of the southern state of Tamil Nadu by waving the “Sri Lanka card” as assembly elections he wants his ruling BJP to win negotiate the bend. It is…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Yahapalana leaders fear loss of civic rights whilst govt. grapples with UNHRC
Sajith, Ranil meet to work out a common strategy Pakistan Premier’s visit runs into controversy US joins Core Group to formulate new Resolution US Ambassador Teplitz on US…
- 5th Column
On a sticky wicket
My dear Imran Khan, I thought of writing to you to welcome you to our shores not only because you will be the first leader to arrive in…
- The Economic Analysis
Resolving the perilous external financial vulnerability
Although the country’s external financial vulnerability is increasing, there is considerable complacency and confidence among officials that it would be resolved. The repetitive refrain has been that the…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
BJP’s claim relating to Lanka and Nepal; Kathmandu speaks out, Colombo silent
Much controversy has been caused by the claim made by India’s Tripura Chief Minister this week suggesting that India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to establish…
- Focus on Rights
Recalling an old judicial warning about the dangers of suppressing dissent
The more things change, the more they remain the same, one would be apt to murmur in the wake of this week’s decision by the Supreme Court in…
- Sunday Punch
Is the Tourism Ministry living in a ‘Fantasy Island’ bubble?
Public warned of impending COVID storm, while Minister plans to promote Lanka as COVID safe As health officials warned the coronavirus has fled beyond the ambit of clusters…
- In the National Interest
Implementing PCOI recommendations will undermine Rule of Law and Democracy
The process set in motion by the appointment of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate alleged political victimisation during the time of the Yahapalana Government has raised…
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It’s far from ‘The End’
How do you market and release a film during a pandemic? Last year, Visakesa Chandrasekaram’s second movie Paangshu, completed in February 2018 and premiered at…
Unearthing the forgotten Lion in faraway Chelsea
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Visakhians across the globe put on a grand virtual show
Changemakers to the fore at Women’s Day Festival
It took me back to ward rounds
Bleak future for our rainforest biota
No to highway at the cost of wetlands
Lecture by leading environmental architect and author
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Tuning up for a live performance online
With many aspects of life having come to a standstill amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Performing Arts have also been greatly affected. Theatre, music and…
Looking at the bigger picture
Vegan wonders at your fingertips
Akura marks 5th year with a special visit to two primary schools in Kotmale
“Sex and nudity is part of human existence” Tharindu
Golden anniversary of courageous journey in cinema
Berlinale WCF winners here online
Launch of MAF song on ‘Healthy Coexistence’
Five years after Anton Jones
‘I began to cry’: Janet Jackson thanks fans as album ‘Control’ hits charts after 35 years
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Fourth constitution in the same abyss as before?
Supreme Courts around the world face daunting challenges unlike in old times when they were looked…
Turkey donates ventilators, face masks to Sri Lanka to fight COVID-19
Deshabandu Dr. C. G. Uragoda Oration
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NICs for O/L students to be issued soon
The Department of Registration of Persons has made special arrangements to issue National Identity cards to…
Yahapalana projects in certain schools at standstill or cancelled
State university medical students to be vaccinated soon: UGC Chairman
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Tuning up for a live performance online
With many aspects of life having come to a standstill amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Performing…
