Group of 10 gets lesson in Russian diplomacy
The group of ten, as they like to call themselves, had a meeting with the Russian…
President makes last-minute changes to 21A, Cabinet approval likely tomorrow
Proposal aimed at broad-basing constitutional council; new high post committee recommended In a bid to obtain…
Kitchens nourish people’s connections, fulfil nutrition needs
By Yoshitha Perera Sri Lankans have accepted the concept of the community kitchen due to the…
Church and educators offer children in-person education
By Renishka Fernando On June 18, the Education Ministry announced the closure of Government and Government-approved…
Unsavoury characters, military abuses ignite rage at filling stations
By Kasun Warakapitiya Heated arguments, brawls, and violence are now regularly erupting at many fuel stations…
Frustrating Fridays for healthcare workers
The Government’s plan to give fuel on Fridays to the health sector has drawn mixed reactions.…
Meltdown batters nearly 3 millon self-employed
About three million self-employed Sri Lankans are facing the full force of the national bankruptcy and…
World doesn’t owe us a living
Global demand and people’s cry for political change cannot be ignored anymore The top-level Indian delegation…
Ceremonial Inauguration of the 51st Annual Sessions and 81st Anniversary Celebrations of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
The Inauguration Ceremony of the 51st Annual Sessions and 81st Anniversary celebrations of the Institute of…
On a tea country trail with Baloo
We arrive on a starlit night and, seeing the ‘Amba’ sign, we know we have finally…
‘Chatroom’: Now more important than ever before
In this room, words are power,” director Tasmin Anthonisz encapsulates the crux of her upcoming production…
News
WFP to revive Thriposha, scales up emergency aid
By Kapila Bandara Leading UN humanitarian agency, the World Food Programme, has responded quickly to Sri Lanka’s food and nutrition emergency and is working to…
Instead of credit lines, India pushing for projects here
Official statements refer to investment partnership in infrastructure and renewable energy among others A four-member Indian team that held talks in Colombo during a whirlwind visit…
Indo-Lanka lesbian love: Couple held
By Chris Kamalendran An Indian woman and a Sri Lankan woman who had been maintaining a relationship on social media for more than two years…
Medicinal drugs in short supply due to lapses by officials
Delay in appointing new tax chief: Billions may be lost
Jet fuel running out; long-haul flights may avoid Lanka
PSC proposes mixed electoral system for general election; more youth, women representation
Kitchens nourish people’s connections, fulfil nutrition needs
Church and educators offer children in-person education
Unsavoury characters, military abuses ignite rage at filling stations
Frustrating Fridays for healthcare workers
Four more perish in fuel lines taking tally to 16
Meltdown batters nearly 3 millon self-employed
Whether going to school or online learning, it’s a struggle all round
Pardon for Royal Park murderer: Rathana Thera slams Sirisena, denies bribetaking
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Sri Lanka rely on Aussie nemesis — the spinners
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Australians showed scant comfort against spinners on slow turners during the ODI series and hosts Sri Lanka will look to exploit this weakness again in…
India Women win by five wickets; lead series 2-0
India Women registered their second-straight win by beating their Sri…
Warne’s family uncertain of being present for Galle Test
Test nightmare as Mishara likely to be banned for one year
Trinity beat S. Thomas’ to regain Canon de Saram Shield
Wesley too strong for hapless Vidyartha
Peterites bounce back to stall Rajans
Thivanka to skip WC and CWG
55th Inter-District Combined Schools U-20 Championship tomorrow
The day sea of blue turned yellow
Boxer from remote Northern hamlet targets CWG triumph
7s teams gear up for CWG with intense training
Business Times
Private sector to the rescue
UNDP this week launched a private sector initiative to provide facilities to support Sri Lanka’s medical and food crisis. Hemas, Dilmah, Brandix and Daraz have…
Debt-for-nature swap to counter debt crisis
Sri Lanka, mired in heavy foreign debt, could strike a pathway which could ease pressure from creditors, while strengthening its commitment to nature conservation. A…
Cheque returns triple; liquidity crisis coming to a head
Sri Lanka’s liquidity crisis is coming to a head with cheque returns tripling the usual amount during this month. All entities from large companies to…
LIOC carefully manages dollars
Hotels in crisis, loan repayment deadline nears
Land of dealmakers
Crippled economy, slipping from pan to fire
Government liberalises fuel procurement process
A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd expands partnership with Microsoft
JKH says ‘proud’ of new Fairfax investment
Arka Initiative launches ‘Unsanitary Tales’ to fight ‘period poverty’
After LOLC investments in Africa, Maldives, now India on the horizon
Health and food crisis will not wait till credit lines arrive
West Asian job seekers forced to pay exorbitant rates for medical tests
New Social Security Contribution Levy comes into effect soon
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Editorial
Adding corruption to the crisis
The Prime Minister sounded thoroughly exasperated when he addressed Parliament earlier in the week. He said there was one set of persons saying he was downplaying the prevailing economic crisis, while another was accusing him of exaggerating it. A damned if you do; damned if you don’t situation. Coming away…
Columns
- Political Commentary
President makes last-minute changes to 21A, Cabinet approval likely tomorrow
Proposal aimed at broad-basing constitutional council; new high post committee recommended In a bid to obtain two-thirds majority and coax SLPP MPs to vote for it, Gotabaya delays…
- 5th Column
Pleasant distractions amid the queues
My dear Dasun and the cricket team, I thought I should write to you because the whole country is talking about you these days following your historic series…
- The Economic Analysis
Avoiding hunger and starvation in the coming months
The increasing scarcity of food owing to a shortfall in domestic food production, the incapacity to import food owing to a severe scarcity of foreign currency, high import…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Group of 10 gets lesson in Russian diplomacy
The group of ten, as they like to call themselves, had a meeting with the Russian Ambassador Yuri Materiy. Their mission was to plead through him to the…
- Focus on Rights
Constitutional hell or high water?
This week’s ruling handed down by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on the main Opposition Samagi Jana Balavegaya’s (SJB) confoundingly optimistic 21st Amendment Bill seeking to wholesale…
- Sunday Punch
World doesn’t owe us a living
Global demand and people’s cry for political change cannot be ignored anymore The top-level Indian delegation that arrived in Lanka on Thursday on a quickie three-hour mission to…
- In the National Interest
Welfare of women should not be jeopardised in search for dollars
The immediate concern of the country at present is the accumulation of dollars to obtain the bare essentials necessary for the survival of the populace. The purchase of…
- Thoughts from London
So what’s new — bad news or worse news?
A long- time friend who has not lost his sense of humour despite the troubled times he lives in, tells me that the country’s starving and disgusted people…
- Lobby
With boycott move, opposition pours paint on premier’s gloomy pic of economy
By Sandun Jayawardana Amid a parliamentary boycott by the main Opposition parties, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday (22) defended his Government’s efforts to manage the country’s economic…
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‘Markedly Sri Lankan’
It was the bridesmaid’s night! As Ashok Ferrey, in his fifth shortlisting, won the Gratiaen Prize, there was a tremendous cheer from the gathering around…
Seeing something new
400 years ago: A tale of two Danish expeditions
A little heart beats against all odds
Letters to the Editor
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E-Diriya: An app that aims to make women feel safe
By Mahesh De Andrado The Colombo Municipal Council and the Carter Center, a US-based Non-Profit Organization, launched E-Diriya, a mobile app to help keep women…
Applications open for the second Scholars’ Pipeline
Gayathri creates history winning first foreign award for cinema music
Russel’s: Premier Tea Maker to a household brand in Catering
Beauty QUEEN ANJUNI TO DRESS MISS INTERCONTINENTAL 2022
‘CineMa’, A true story of cinema
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In him we saw what it really means to be human
In Memory of my father – Nihal Jayamanne, President’s Counsel A leader, colleague and friend…. an…
Cut the cackle and hold an election
Observations from Dr. Colvin R de Silva
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Students and teachers take up bicycles
In view of the fuel crisis and in order to promote cycling, teachers and students…
Principals and teachers submit proposals for four day week
Attention should be given to “learning loss” when preparing question papers: COPA
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E-Diriya: An app that aims to make women feel safe
By Mahesh De Andrado The Colombo Municipal Council and the Carter Center, a US-based Non-Profit Organization,…
