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Expectant fathers wait patiently
With the authorities deciding to vaccinate pregnant women, many expectant mothers turned up at vaccination centres…
How the X-Press Pearl sailed into catastrophe
Heads were turned away, solutions were blocked … then it was too late CID questioning reveals story of…
Livelihoods of fishermen sink deep in troubled waters
While the ship disaster has left small and medium scale fishermen in the western and northwestern…
Sea life at great risk from 70bn plastic pellets
For nearby marine life, the explosion and fire in the ship carrying hazardous chemicals that sank…
SJB frontliners claim “fictional” reasons prompted ‘confidence’ vote on Sajith’s leadership
Crisis within the largest opposition grouping continues as Premadasa seeks unwavering support EU Parliament adopts Sri…
Landslide warnings continue to be in place for many areas
With the floods receding, and other risks posed by the torrential rains fading, people evacuated from…
Anti-Muslim hype has relegated the more dangerous LTTE war into insignificance
Twelve years since the end of Sri Lanka’s war, the sacrifices made by the nation’s armed…
Laki’s landscapes of the mind
Diyabubula means “bubbling water”. This fresh water spring refreshed and quenched the thirst of many pilgrims…
A date with Jane Goodall for the young ones
The world famous conservationist Dr Jane Goodall will deliver this month’s Wildlife and Nature Protection Society…
SLIF woos FDI: Presents big bets on SL growth story
The who’s who of the state and the private sector aggressively courted foreign investors this week…
X-Press Pearl: Six emergency response stimuli prompted by Colombo maritime disaster
“What matters most is the ‘READINESS IN REALITY AT ANY HOUR” was a punch-line I encompassed…
News
Heartfelt gift for kidney patients
A state-of-the-art kidney hospital was declared open in Polonnaruwa on Friday by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa accompanied by former President Maithripala Sirisena. This China-Sri Lanka friendship…
Gas companies also seek price hike, CoL likely to soar
While the cost of living is likely to soar in the wake of yesterday’s fuel price hikes, a government-appointed ministerial committee is due to study…
Torture: New bill seeks enhanced fines upto Rs. 200,000
Those found guilty of torture or attempting to commit torture will have to pay increased fines in addition to jail terms in terms of an…
Urgent moves to increase oxygen supply capacity, as covid cases rise
Importers who made billions in profit reluctant to provide sugar at lower prices for three months
Luxury vehicle import plan for “fieldwork” suspended – not cancelled
Fuel price hike: SLPP says energy minister must quit
SLMA recommends extension of ‘lockdown’ till June 28
Pharmaceutical zone in Hambantota: Environment disaster in the making if strict guidelines not followed, warns EIA
Expectant fathers wait patiently
BASL calls on police not to abuse hate-speech laws to stifle free speech, right to dissent
How the X-Press Pearl sailed into catastrophe
Livelihoods of fishermen sink deep in troubled waters
Sea life at great risk from 70bn plastic pellets
Garment workers in the claws of Covid-19 virus
Landslide warnings continue to be in place for many areas
Polluting soils lead to greater havoc than polluting oceans
More than 50 giant beehives safely removed from Peradeniya University water plant
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Rugby doldrums continue as incompetent SLR warm chairs
RUGBY
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) chieftain Rizly Illyas merrily presented a comprehensive and promising plan of restarting competitions from August with a two-legged domestic 7s and…
Destination Unknown
If anyone thinks the current pay dispute between cricketers and…
The ‘string’ theory of international cricket
Morgan to lead England against Sri Lanka
Himasha loses appeal as athletes eye Olympic spots
Glitter of Paris
Business Times
No fertiliser available
Farmers in Anamaduwa in the Puttalam district protesting in their fields over the non-availability of fertiliser. Pic by Hiran Priyanka Jayasinghe…
Ceylon Tea on the brink of losing global appeal
Ceylon Tea synonymous with quality and uniqueness of its origins could lose its place in the global market as smallholder growers who contribute 70 per…
Four new state-owned businesses to be listed in the CSE
Four new state-owned business enterprises (SOBEs) are to be added to the existing 52 strategically important state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as limited liability companies, and these…
Apparel TUs to enter MOU with JAAF
TRC goes out all guns blazing
New CSE dispute resolution mechanism in the works
Customs’ seizure of organic fertiliser containers creates controversy
Prioritising the priorities
Latest petroleum sector liberalisation set to break CPC monopoly
Central Bank orders all banks to remain open during lockdown
SLIF woos FDI: Presents big bets on SL growth story
Urgent economic reforms needed to overhaul the economy
Income tax revenue falls to unexpected level
Yashodha Holdings (Pvt) Ltd loses mortgage battle against People’s Bank
40% savings for corporates, SMEs through PickMe corporate portal
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry crisis worsens
X-Press Pearl: Six emergency response stimuli prompted by Colombo maritime disaster
Corporates will have to embrace green technology in future progress
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Editorial
Vehicles for MPs driving the people up the wall
The Government seems to be rather coy, shying away from a rather unpleasant act of its which it knows only too well is not viewed with favour by the general public. It has opened Letters of Credit (LCs) to import brand new vehicles for Members of Parliament, and those in…
Columns
- Political Commentary
SJB frontliners claim “fictional” reasons prompted ‘confidence’ vote on Sajith’s leadership
Crisis within the largest opposition grouping continues as Premadasa seeks unwavering support EU Parliament adopts Sri Lanka resolution which portends the withdrawal of GSP plus tariffs Foreign Ministry…
- 5th Column
An officer and a gentleman to the damsel in distress
My dear Sarath, I had to write to you this week because you are making headlines in these difficult days of ‘lockdown’ or ‘travel restrictions’ as those in…
- The Economic Analysis
Exports threatened by resurgence of COVID
Merchandise exports are likely to decline this year despite a revival of global demand. The resurgence of COVID, travel restrictions and the island-wide lockdown from May have restricted…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
More ‘classic’ tweets courtesy Foreign Ministry
The Foreign Ministry’s Media mandarins have added two more to their repertoire through recent tweets. One said, “Addressing the officers of French Navy ships Tonnerre and Surcous which…
- Focus on Rights
Hard questions that the government must answer to an anarchic populace
Fast on its way to illustrating South Asia’s frightening object lesson on how to reduce one of the region’s oldest democracies to a dystopian nightmare of rampant disease,…
- Sunday Punch
Inland oil leak nearly made capital run dry
With a container ship leaking dangerous chemicals on fire at sea for over 12 nerve-racking days despite the best efforts of the fire-fighting crew to extinguish its wind…
- Thoughts from London
Playing pandu with our diplomacy
So what are we — fish, flesh or fowl? Judging by what appears in the print and electronic media on happening in Sri Lanka we are foul, and…
- Lobby
Crisis on all fronts: Govt. on the back foot
Facing controversies on multiple fronts, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)-led Government would surely have been glad that this week’s Parliament sittings were limited to just Tuesday (8)…
Plus
Meet the movie wizards
Don’t we all miss the thrill of going to the movies? Seeking out alternatives like online streaming platforms, YouTube channels, podcasts and other forms of…
Chandi, the star and country’s evergreen athamma is 94
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Laki’s landscapes of the mind
Engrossing tales and compelling message on future of medicine
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Enter the space of an artist from the comfort of your home
“The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of”, according to Leonardo da Vinci; but through the unique intimacy achievable through social media, art…
One kitchen, two distinct tastes and Gastrolabs is on cloud 7
Pin it with pride: Selyn’s “diversity dolls” celebrate equality for all
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When DRW swayed life at Lake House
The thirteenth day of June, 1950, was a sad day for Lake House. On that day,…
Anti-Muslim hype has relegated the more dangerous LTTE war into insignificance
Public service: Law outside courts
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Transformation, success and global opportunity with CPA Australia
Many business leaders pay lip service to the idea of transformation. For Dinuk Hettiarachchi, it’s at…
Driving a brand in Covid-19 Times
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Enter the space of an artist from the comfort of your home
“The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of”, according to Leonardo da Vinci; but…
