Angelo Mathews’ 100th Test: Milestone in a glittering career
Sri Lanka’s recent run in Test cricket has been somewhat decent, with two series wins –…
Taking oath under the gaze of presidential system architect
When it was announced that President-elect Ranil Wickremesinghe will swear-in inside the Parliament complex on Thursday,…
A president, PM and cabinet within 48 hours
A new President, Prime Minster and a cabinet were sworn in within a span of 48…
Thousands of dengue patients trigger epidemic alarm
By Renishka Fernando Dengue-infected Sri Lankans have now increased to 44,084 in the country and health…
Running on a rim
Story and pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Depot of the…
Fuel pass goes islandwide tomorrow despite teething troubles
By Kasun Warakapitiya and Sohan Vipulananda The fuel pass system will be operative island-wide from tomorrow even…
Should ‘Aragalaya’ reset our sports outlook?
Yupun Abeykoon brought our sprint time under the 10-second barrier and our cricketers celebrated the presidential…
Lotus buds bloom for Ranil
The House elects new President while protests simmer on the streets Everything comes to him who…
Global recession deepens
With much speculation of a global recession, should we expect more impediments to expected foreign exchange…
“I want to disturb the audience,” Tharindu
By Susitha Fernando Award winning young filmmaker Tharindu Ramanayake’s newest film ‘Andeja’ or ‘Living beings…
Monkey tricks and a day to remember in Yala
I had seen several years back the Walt Disney movie set of The Monkey Kingdom, filmed…
News
Every vote vital in sickness or in health
In a historic presidential election where every vote was vital, the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna parliamentarian Saman Priya Herath was brought to Parliament from…
New PM on mission to form all-party govt.
Immediate talks on common programme; SJB and SLFP give positive response By Damith Wickremasekara The new Prime Minister Dinesh Gunwardena is to co-ordinate talks with…
Covid on the rise again: People urged to take precautions
By Chris Kamalendran The number of COVID-19 cases are on the rise with at least eight deaths during the week, the Health Ministry said yesterday.…
WHO declares global health emergency over monkeypox
What you have done is a serious betrayal, US judge tells former Lankan envoy
President’s Office back in operation from tomorrow
Millions of Lankans facing food insecurity, UN warns
Railway guard pushed to his death from train
Tear gas purchases: RTIC orders police to release details
Govt. ready for school reopening but not teachers and students, say unions
A president, PM and cabinet within 48 hours
Chinese rice donation for school children
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Angelo Mathews’ 100th Test: Milestone in a glittering career
All eyes on Mathews as Sri Lanka look to level series
Sri Lanka’s recent run in Test cricket has been somewhat decent, with two series wins – against West Indies and Bangladesh, a 0-2 loss to…
SLC turns down KJP’s plea to fix inured shoulder
Kusal Janith Perera’s proposed travel to Britain for shoulder surgery…
Petes bounce back to stun Wesley with a draw
Trinity outclass Kingswood
Pathana tame Rajans
Yet another tame, tedious draw at Royal-Thomian
Sachithra sinks Panadura SC
Chalani Perera, CWG cager captain, means business
Should ‘Aragalaya’ reset our sports outlook?
A fluctuating series with many twists and turns
Matale Legends beat CH to win Masters Hockey League
Business Times
Fuel sale process at Puttalam
Fuel stations have begun selling fuel according to the last digit of a vehicle under a new scheme. Here is a queue at Puttalam. Pic…
India’s geopolitical concerns over Port City Colombo
India’s concerns over the Colombo Port City Project discouraging its business community from investing here is likely due to geopolitical issues and a lack of…
Litro to announce new empty cylinder tender
After procuring 100,000 metric tonnes (MT) of LP gas at a high price of US$129 per MT by rejecting the lowest bid of $96 in…
SL firms brace for tough long overhaul
Interim Budget next month
Heathrow airport row hits SLA flts
Govt. wants food security plan for Sri Lanka
Find dollars, fast
Global recession deepens
Fuel Procurement Plan reactivates to streamline petroleum imports
Ceylinco Life receives 70,000 creative art entries from Sri Lankan children
LOLC Finance engaged in reforestation and eco system restoration project in Deniyaya
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Editorial
Modern day political chess Grandmaster checkmates them all
Whoever said politics makes strange bedfellows must be right. Wednesday’s vote in Parliament to elect a President for the balance period of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s tenure exposed how blurred party loyalties are nowadays. Eventually, the modern Grandmaster of political chess checkmated his main rival and his backers and then called…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Backstage moves in Ranil’s election as President
The key strategist was armed with files containing information on SLPP MPs and wanted them to vote for Wickremesinghe Split in the SJB over Sajith’s decision to withdraw…
- 5th Column
A last chance at redemption
My dear Uncle Ranil, I am writing to you to congratulate you on your almost unbelievable return to power – and that too to the most powerful position…
- The Economic Analysis
Massive political economic and social challenges for President Wickremesinghe
President Ranil Wickremesinghe must ensure law and order, political stability, reduce economic hardships and revive the economy. These are monumental challenges. Can President Wickremesinghe’s government usher in a…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Taking oath under the gaze of presidential system architect
When it was announced that President-elect Ranil Wickremesinghe will swear-in inside the Parliament complex on Thursday, there were many speculations about the location. Some indicated it would be…
- Focus on Rights
Constitutional right to protest; a terrifying taste of state terror
Extraordinary foresight is scarcely needed to have predicted the State’s attack on Sri Lanka’s globally feted protest site at the Galle Face Green in the wee hours of…
- Sunday Punch
Lotus buds bloom for Ranil
The House elects new President while protests simmer on the streets Everything comes to him who waits. Ranil Wickremesinghe had to wait for nearly thirty years for the…
- In the National Interest
New President should complete Yahapalana aims
By an unusual set of circumstances Ranil Wickremesinghe ascended to the position of Sri Lanka’s eighth Executive President on July 20. In November 2019 Gotabaya Rajapaksa won the…
- Thoughts from London
Ranil: Finally atop the greasy pole
As young students we used to be fascinated with the 14th century tale of Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, and the spider. Apocryphal or not, it conveyed…
- Lobby
Parliament vote: The run-up to Ranil’s dream-come-true moment
By Sandun Jayawardana When the United National Party (UNP) was all but wiped out at the 2020 parliamentary elections, many were quick to write off the party and…
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Harmony truly meets humanity
As we walk into the elegant Park Street house where the World Muslim Choral Ensemble is heard soulfully drilling for their debut show to be…
The importance of being Segar
A home garden that spread its roots
Relishing the sights, sounds of a dry zone wildlife paradise
Monkey tricks and a day to remember in Yala
Appreciations
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“I want to disturb the audience,” Tharindu
By Susitha Fernando Award winning young filmmaker Tharindu Ramanayake’s newest film ‘Andeja’ or ‘Living beings born with egg’, made as a part of his…
Dog’s dreams to be a samurai
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck both ‘cried’ reading wedding vows
Manoj Peiris: An effervescent dominant voyage in the field of music
Justin Bieber announces return of the ‘Justice World Tour’
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Growing threats against the ‘right to protest’
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) — The French writer and philosopher Voltaire (1694-1778), once famously…
WHO: Act now to stop dengue
The use and abuse of President Wickremesinghe
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AOD Alumna Leyanvi Mirando, Senior Art Director at MullenLowe Sri Lanka
Stake a claim to a versatile and secure global career with a BA (Hons) Graphics & Visual…
Are you Painting a Black Canvas in Black ?
Dad is my heart!!! Mom is my heartbeat!!!
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“I want to disturb the audience,” Tharindu
By Susitha Fernando Award winning young filmmaker Tharindu Ramanayake’s newest film ‘Andeja’ or ‘Living beings…
