Crisis over cylinders of gas: time bomb waiting to explode
Gas cylinder importers have said they are confused at the series of gas cylinder explosions in…
The 7s blunder: Who is responsible?
Rugby, in Sri Lanka, has a long and rich history, as one of the sports inherited…
Tourists happy to be here, but warn delays at BIA and price hikes may deter travellers
Magdalena and Glenn, who wished to be identified by their first names, arrived from Sheffield, England,…
Forgotten town
A one time commercial hub in the Sabragamuwa Province during the colonial days is now in…
Politicians blaming each other for not building bridge over troubled waters
Tragedy struck when six people, including four children on their way to school, died when a…
In potato paradise, farmers ditch organic fertiliser after poor harvest
In Sri Lanka’s potato paradise Welimada, farmers say they are going through a financial hell after…
It’s cassava, kos and kesel muwa for many as carrots, leeks, beans go beyond their means
Vegetable prices remained high for the second consecutive week, although a slight reduction in prices was…
The Reversal of Revolution
It is becoming increasingly clear that the promised vistas of prosperity and splendour are rapidly moving…
Isipathana College Felicitates Distinguished Old Boys Seniors Officers of the Three Services and the Sri Lanka Police
Felicitation Ceremony Flag Rank Officers of Armed Services and DIG’s Sri Lanka Police 19th November, 2021…
Back to inflationary times!
The announcement of the latest headline inflation rate as 8.3 per cent for the month of…
Hambantota Port first SL port to receive ISO Integrated Management System Standards
Hambantota International Port (HIP) was the recipient of ISO Integrated Management System standards for its quality,…
News
This is the way we wade to school
During heavy rains these are common scenes in Kilinochchi. Sivapatha Maha Vidyala students form a human chain to wade through the waters to reach their…
EU Court rejects move to lift ban on LTTE
The European Union’s General Court this week rejected an appeal to lift the proscription of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as an international…
Tight security in North over LTTE Maveerar Day events
Tight security was maintained throughout the Northern Province yesterday with temporary checkpoints and patrolling of military personnel in streets as residents and organised groups held…
Lanka bans passengers from six Southern African countries
Seven Lankan women cricketers afflicted by COVID-19 in Zimbabwe
Secs. told to work out post-covid project proposals within weeks
Import of chemical fertilisers: Finance Minister yet to sign the gazette
Golden gate of highway
Lawyer feared Tinker Lasantha would be killed by police: BASL seeks IGP’s explanation
Food importers seek dollars to release 1000 containers held up in port
Bill to ensure security of personal data collected by institutions
Violence against women: COVID-19 breakout sees surge in domestic violence both here and globally
Why should UDA get involved in Muthurajewela when it has no track record of conservation: Environmentalists
Veteran journalist and jewel of a human being
Crisis over cylinders of gas: time bomb waiting to explode
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Sri Lanka to call in Chamika Karunaratne for second Test?
By Champika Fernandocricket
As Sri Lanka look for a clean sweep of the two-match Test series against West Indies, they are likely to bring in bowling all-rounder Chamika…
Sri Lanka’s women’s WC dream shattered
Sri Lanka women’s cricket team is officially out of next…
Major Club semis today
Four swimmers in quagmire as officials act waterpolo
The art to greatness
The 7s blunder: Who is responsible?
Clay Target SCC shooters dominate Skeet Nationals
Junior Nationals from December 15
AGM of Nalanda PCA on December 3
Karatekas should become professional – Edwards
Mugurusa and Zverev win finals
Dialog Powers Lanka Premier League as ‘Telecommunication Partner’
Business Times
Several lands available for investors
A panel discussion at the UDA investor forum on Thursday convened to offer 45 properties to investors. Turn to page 3 for coverage of the…
SL courts automation tender embroiled in controversy
Startling revelations have emerged on alleged procedural irregularities in awarding the Justice Ministry tender for the design, supply, implementation and maintenance of a ‘Court Automation…
Health checks on the cards for Yala
As Sri Lanka’s new agriculture policy sent the Maha season on an adventure drive in search of organic farming but ended up using chemical fertiliser…
Target for $3 b ICTA industry as planned
Indian line of credit next week
CEB plans to divide to 8 units amidst protests
Public scrutiny of state ‘secrets’
Back to inflationary times!
IMF or no IMF, Sri Lanka has expertise to tackle economic issues – Cabraal
45 state properties to be leased to local, foreign investors
Southeast Asia’s migrant labour dilemma
Shangri-Las provides free medical cover for guests
Worst days are yet to come for Sri Lanka – PBJ
ComBank wins ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2021’ for the first time
Sexual harassment at work keeps women away from the workforce
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Editorial
Postponement of polls: Democracy’s red flag
Without much ado, the Government appears on the verge of postponing the elections to the 340 municipal, urban and smaller local councils whose terms would lapse in April next year. They will be given an extended one year by powers vested with the minister in charge. There’s hardly a whimper…
Columns
- Political Commentary
SLPP-SLFP spat deepens as ship of Govt. veers off course
Sirisena comes under attack by Govt. ministers; questions over whether his party will remain in coalition SLPP General Secretary Kariyawasam tells coalition partners, if they can’t stand by…
- 5th Column
Token protests are not enough!
My dear Sajith, I thought I must write to you when I saw that you and your party, the ‘telephone’ chaps, had finally staged a protest against Gota…
- The Economic Analysis
Does the 2022 budget address key economic concerns?
The 2022 Budget was passed by a two-third majority this week with 153 MPs voting for it.The debate on the second reading of the 2022 Budget followed the…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Two top officials given marching orders; who runs the show these days?
The religious ceremonies to unveil “Sanda Hiru Seya,” the newly constructed temple in Anuradhapura to mark the victory in the three decade long northern insurgency, was held last…
- Focus on Rights
The evil that our constitutions do, live after those who gave them life
Has the law been forgotten to such an extent in Sri Lanka that individuals who happen to antagonise the politically (or militarily) powerful are being summoned to the…
- Sunday Punch
The Reversal of Revolution
It is becoming increasingly clear that the promised vistas of prosperity and splendour are rapidly moving further distant with the government habitually reversing gazettes that proclaim major policy…
- In the National Interest
Kinniya ferry tragedy a reflection of apathy in governance
The recent tragedy in Kinniya where several passengers including schoolchildren lost their lives when the ferry carrying the passengers toppled over highlights one of the biggest drawbacks in…
- Thoughts from London
Lanka’s comic opera ends, so one hopes
That long running comic opera has reached its denouement. Or so, one hopes! For hope is all that is left for a public that lies battered by a…
- Lobby
Parliamentary impunity for sexual innuendo: unrepentant SLPP MP escapes censure
The low depths to which some MPs in the current Parliament have fallen was yet again in evidence this week as a female Opposition MP was subjected to…
Plus
Timely canvas of uplifting art
For Marie Alles Fernando one of the perks of being her parents’ child were the frequent rambles to remote corners of the island, from Nagadipa…
Special needs children are ‘our children’
Colombo Club: Changing times of a colonial bastion
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Through the pandemic and into the future: Carrying on the legacy of her founders
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Manjula’s multi-faceted long journey from ‘Muwan Palassa’ to modern telefilms
Manjula Malkanthi Rajapaksha is popularly known as a lyricist and dubbing artiste in the National television circle. But she is a multi-faceted artiste in the…
A cop fighting for land rights
Master class for Women DOP
Theatre is back
Grammy nominations 2022
ME Colombo geared up for Christmas
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Ride for Ceylon
Ride for Ceylon continues in its aim to raise funds for the restoration and redevelopment of…
Listing of court cases: UK versus Sri Lanka
Is Lanka trifling with 1.4 billion Chinese people?
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Teachers provide funds for science lab in rural school
A teacher couple who served in Ratnavali Balika Vidyalaya in Gampaha after retirement has come…
System for enrolling students in intermediary grades at national schools to go digital
University registration begins for 2020 A/L batch
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Manjula’s multi-faceted long journey from ‘Muwan Palassa’ to modern telefilms
Manjula Malkanthi Rajapaksha is popularly known as a lyricist and dubbing artiste in the National television…
