Naval manoeuvres over the ‘warm waters’ of the Indo-Pacific region
While President Ranil Wickremesinghe commissioned the offshore Patrol Vessel P627 as the most recent inclusion to…
X-Press Pearl disaster: Blame-game rages over delay in rapid response
MEPA rebuffs vessel reps’ allegation that Lankan authorities were too slow to tackle the disaster Distribution…
Spotlight on the need for compassionate surgeons
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Those who wield the scalpels moved away from their operating theatres to gather…
Female domestic workers are ‘Kaeli’ or pieces for labour attachés in Lanka’s West Asian missions
Most SLBFE officers posted abroad are alleged to be hand in glove with agencies and racketeers…
Estate unions pitch Rs 3,000 daily wage
By Sadisha Saparamadu Amid complaints that the budget has not offered relief to the estate workers,…
Stationery industry reeling under high costs
Students, parents hit hard by skyrocketting prices of exercise books, ballpoint pens Stationery store owners in…
Habitual offenders face driving bans under ‘demerit’ scheme
By Sohan Vipulananda Drivers of vehicles who regularly break the road rules will face suspensions and…
Colombo boys’ boss men’s; Madras claim women’s in 81st Regatta
Colombo Rowing Club’s (CRC) men’s won the male’s tally reading 48-2, and the Women’s of Madras…
Looking afresh at Lalith’s prophetic words ‘export or perish’ in today’s competitive world
Excerpts from the Lalith Athulathmudali oration, “Sri Lanka: The way forward” delivered by President Ranil Wickremesinghe…
Keells Food Products upskills the sales professionals via the Sales Warriors training programme of SLIM
Keells Food Products (KFP) recently entered into an agreement with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing…
SLDF: Aiming to take local design to global markets
Ashleen Adikari, an alumnus of the Academy of Design having studied Fashion Marketing launched her streetwear…
News
Life goes on despite rise in covid cases
Although there is no declaration of a final victory over COVID-19 and health officials have warned of a surge in the number of cases, this…
No retirement parties at state expense for public-sector officials
By Damith Wickremasekara The Treasury has banned the conduct of parties and functions at state expenses to mark the retirement of public sector officials. The…
Increase in covid cases, but no plans to impose restrictions
By Nadia fazlulhaq The COVID-19 virus has made a resurgence in recent weeks claiming eight lives this week amidst a fast-spreading influenza virus. But health…
CC may begin work with minimum quorum
Marked surge in visit-visa human trafficking to Oman, UAE
Teachers’ saree storm forces Govt. to revoke dress circular
COP27: Loss-and-damage fund victory undermined by fossil-fuel omission
231,982 first time O/L students qualify to follow A/L; no plans to identify top 10
SC instructs IGP to form committee to create guidelines on inquiries
Magistrate dismisses private plaint against top police officers
X-Press Pearl disaster: Blame-game rages over delay in rapid response
So far only 2 cases of monkeypox detected
Spotlight on the need for compassionate surgeons
Female domestic workers are ‘Kaeli’ or pieces for labour attachés in Lanka’s West Asian missions
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‘Play straight’ — Chief Selector lashes NSC head
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Chairman of Cricket Selectors, Pramodya Wickremasinghe, lashed out at his former skipper, Arjuna Ranatunga—the current head of the National Sports Council (NSC)—and the Minister of…
Romesh, Charuka guide S. Thomas’
Romesh Mendis cracked a ton while right-arm spinner Charuka Peiris…
Sports Ministry assures raise in grants, but NAs say otherwise
Sri Lanka in a must win situation
Triple disaster for Sri Lanka in Al Ain
FIFA WORLD CUP Qatar 2022
Lochana and Gayathri win triple crowns at Uva Badminton Open
Colombo boys’ boss men’s; Madras claim women’s in 81st Regatta
Air Badminton reaches Sri Lankan shores
Spain’s Alcaraz is No.1; Djokovic wins $ 4.7 million
Sri Lanka contingent leaves for Badminton Asia Junior Championships
Three to represent Sri Lanka at Asian Rowing Championship
Business Times
“Internet Day”
“Internet Day 2022’ organised by FITIS (Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka) was held this week at the Hilton Colombo. Seen above is one…
New agency to spur investments and export promotion
A top regulatory powered investment promotion agency (authority) will take up the task of expediting the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country…
No more queues in Sri Lanka, but no one knows!
Sri Lanka’s tour operators have found it hard to change the perceptions of travellers that the country is no longer standing in long queues for…
Banks pitching for green financing
Banks to send plans to CEB to recover RE dues
SEC warns YouTubers, social media content creators
Central Bank’s independence
Road to a “developed country” in 2048
Central Bank sole authority of country’s finance: CB governor
Nestlé Lanka expands investments in Sri Lanka
SriLankan Airlines hosts largest GSA conference
World Cup and the World economy
AGC Innovate wins 1st place of start-up competition
FACETS Sri Lanka returns with flagship gem and jewellery exhibition
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Editorial
Fighting corruption: Why give MPs an escape route?
The Cabinet of Ministers this week nodded its approval for an Anti-Corruption Bill even though some of them may have privately wondered if they were shooting themselves in the foot by doing so. The preamble of the proposed law is to give effect to the United Nations Convention against Corruption…
Columns
- Political Commentary
RAW chief in Lanka for talks with President and Basil
Security-related issues, including visits by Chinese naval ships, on the agenda; President briefs him on the trajectory of Indo-Lanka relations; assures that his government will not harm Indian…
- 5th Column
The return of the dual citizen
My dear Basil, I didn’t think I would be writing to you this week after writing to Gota maama last week about what would have been his third…
- The Economic Analysis
The challenging task of implementing the Budget and achieving its objectives
Implementing the reforms in the 2023 Budget and achieving its objec-tives of high economic growth is indeed a challenging task. The political conditions in the country, production constraints…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Naval manoeuvres over the ‘warm waters’ of the Indo-Pacific region
While President Ranil Wickremesinghe commissioned the offshore Patrol Vessel P627 as the most recent inclusion to the fleet of the Sri Lanka Navy as SLNS ‘Vijayabahu’ at the…
- Focus on Rights
Table-thumping Hitler wannabes and empty threats
What is this uncanny fascination that Sri Lankan politicians (and monks) have with the late most profoundly unlamented Adolf Hitler? Military suppression of protests It is almost like…
- Sunday Punch
Can Basil make the crow fly anew from SLPP ashes
Public fury over who paid for homecoming bash at airport’s VIP Lounge No single family member turned up at the airport to welcome Basil home. Not his brothers,…
- Thoughts from London
Hearty welcome to the ganja party
I’ll bet you every dollar in our foreign reserves to one lunch at the MPs’ restaurant in parliament that you cannot say how many registered political parties we…
- Lobby
President’s stand on ‘aragalaya’ sets House on fire
By Sandun Jayawardana A war of words between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa spread over several days marked the start of the committee stage debate…
Plus
Climb every mountain, seek different stories
The Pekoe Trail is an exciting new 20 to 25-day, 300 km network of trails starting in Kandy, that has already been credited as one…
Vintage Marie Alles F.
Cracking thriller about a Royal visit
SLDF: Aiming to take local design to global markets
A book that harks back to her childhood
Join the carol service by deaf and blind school
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Gypsies back in the saddle with ‘Gaalu Paare’
By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘Gaalu Paare’, the last song voiced by late Sunil Perera of Gypsies in 2021, was finally hit the Lankan music arena last…
Christell Luxury Wellness
‘Mirage’ comes alive at ‘Peacock Lounge’
European Film Festival is back
‘Devotion’ depicts heroism during Korean war
Miss Sri Lanka in France for Miss Europe 2022
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Looking afresh at Lalith’s prophetic words ‘export or perish’ in today’s competitive world
Excerpts from the Lalith Athulathmudali oration, “Sri Lanka: The way forward” delivered by President Ranil Wickremesinghe…
A nuclear-weapons-free zone in Middle East remains a fantasy
A memorable SLAAPS Member’s Day
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Students take up agriculture projects
Students are being motivated to get involved with agricultural programmes across the country. Students from the…
Concessions for school stationery and books to be discussed with Finance Min.
Ed. Minister to plans four-year teacher training programme
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Gypsies back in the saddle with ‘Gaalu Paare’
By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘Gaalu Paare’, the last song voiced by late Sunil Perera of Gypsies in…
