Residents forced to rebuild bridge at their own cost
By Hiran Priyanakara Jayasinghe The residents of Puttalam District complain that they were forced to rebuild…
Drop in dengue cases, but rains could raise risks
Despite a reduction in dengue cases, the general public must be cautious about a possible spread…
Economic bankruptcy: New parliamentary committee probe under a cloud
Speaker names Basil loyalist Sagara Kariyawasam as chairman of select committee; several other loyalists also serve…
Wildlife authorities keep their hands off privately-held animals!!
By Kasun Warakapitiya Lack of infrastructure to treat animals and incidents of ignoring of complaints related…
Netherlands to return priceless artefacts seized from Kirti Sri Rajasinha’s palace in 1765
The booty from the Dutch-Kandyan Wars have been exhibited in Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam from almost the…
Direct flights from Jaffna expected to cut travel costs
Cheaper air ticket prices and reduced transport cost to reach the Colombo airport are set to…
Seized pavements: Vendors occupy pedestrian pathways
By Dilushi Wijesinghe A number of shops in Colombo city and surroundings have encroached on portions…
Six Gateway Griffins receive Golden Eagle Awards for representing the country
Three Hundred and Eighty girls and boys received merit, colours and special awards for their outstanding…
Scaling a height as challenging as Everest
On a life’s mission to climb the highest mountain on each of the seven continents, Johann…
‘The Grand Walawwa’ Historic retreat in Kegalle
By Sanath Weerasuriya Kegalle is not a popular tourist destination. But enhancing the much needed up…
Life after debt restructuring
As Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring attempt has now approached from the foreign debt to domestic debt,…
News
Tug boat with 22 tonnes of oil runs aground in Mannar; salvage operations underway
By N. Thayalan Salvage efforts are underway to remove a barge with a tug boat carrying 22 tonnes of oil that had got into difficulties…
Dangerous trend in health sector
SPC buys insulin from Ukraine; More and more waivers from NMRA to bypass on quality By Namini Wijedasa As medical procurement controversies continue to plague…
President to visit China to work out major projects
By Damith Wickremasekara President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to make an official visit to China in October, his first to that country since becoming the…
Lanka to crackdown on IUU fishing practices to regain GSP+ from the European Union
Separatist Sikhs launch ‘Kill India’ campaigns in Western capitals
Lakvijaya 4: CEB plundered and squandered Rs 167.6mn
Economic sectors at risk from departures of 14,000 professionals
No major decisions taken over SLMA charges against NMRA
Barnes Place ruckus raises concerns; Police act
Indian conglomerate’s luxury hotel further delayed
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Sri Lanka in full strength in decider against Dutch
Sri Lanka can count on some of the leading batters and bowlers at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, while Netherlands will turn to their proven…
Mathews and Dhananjaya star for Colts
Angelo Mathews and Akila Dhananjaya shone for Colts against Panadura…
Chamari Athapaththu
Petes tame Lions in their own den
Manasinghe, Madushka in squad for Pakistan series
NZ take early lead in T20 Series
Royal wreck Zahira
Spirited Vidyartha stun favourites Dharmaraja
The Holier than Thou attitude of the Ministry of Sports — Is it for Real?
Sri Lankan Pasindu takes over as Maldivian cricket coach
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Indian travel agents in Colombo
The 67th Convention of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is underway this weekend at the BMICH in Colombo. Seen here is the audience…
Non-performing loans reach Rs.1.6 trillion as at March 31, 2023
Sri Lanka’s banking sector is now saddled with additional pressure from the ever increasing non-performing loans (NPLs) given to COVID-19 hit businesses and individuals under…
Maha rice season to be hit by drought
Farmers in Sri Lanka are likely to face a difficult year in 2024 as the Maha cultivating season is expected to be hit by a…
Shareholders cry foul over Nestle delisting procedure
Interest rates fall for Treasury bills
Critics say DDO mathematical gimmick
Making it simple
Life after debt restructuring
“Laws will be changed to accommodate our plans for tourism,” says President
Government ensures adequate funds to manage fiscal policy
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Editorial
Corruption: Making a difference
The Anti-Corruption Act straining to seek passage through Parliament this week has now been put off for later in the month due to delays in making last-minute changes to it while accommodating Opposition requests. And yet, questions linger if this is just old wine in a new bottle – for…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Economic bankruptcy: New parliamentary committee probe under a cloud
Speaker names Basil loyalist Sagara Kariyawasam as chairman of select committee; several other loyalists also serve as members PSC to ascertain factors that led to the economic crisis…
- 5th Column
A year on
My dear citizens of Paradise, I thought of writing to you today to remind you that it is exactly one year ago that you took power into your…
- The Economic Analysis
Economics and politics of DDR
The government’s controversial domestic debt restructuring (DDR) plan has been approved by parliament. This is a necessary condition for the restructuring of the foreign debt and stabilising the…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
String hopper blasphemy: Food for thought over Sri Lankan cuisine
The diplomatic community has weighed in to a seemingly nonsensical tweet by a foreign tourist who was critical of Sri Lankan cuisine. This has ignited the local Twitter…
- Focus on Rights
On courageous judicial reasoning and Sri Lanka’s ICCPR Act
This week’s order of the Colombo High Court granting bail to comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya imprisoned under Section 3(1) of the much abused International Covenant on Civil and Political…
- Sunday Punch
If peraheras must have elephants, more the reason to see they’re well
As Muthu Raja is flown to a Thai haven after years of a Lankan hell, were Thai corns trampled after ‘hands off temple elephants’ protest? As Muthu Raja was…
- In the National Interest
Disturbing statistics of the impact of economic mismanagement and contradictory narratives
The Government last week obtained approval from Parliament for its Domestic Debt Restructuring Plan now referred to as Domestic Debt Optimisation. The resolution adopted by Parliament gave authority…
- Thoughts from London
Not giving people and our animals a chance
That was a holiday that was. Five days in a row and the great minds that earn more than their living from the House at Diyawanna Oya were…
- Lobby
After much protests by Opposition over delays, 2nd reading of Anti Corruption Bill passed without a vote
The Second Reading of the Anti-Corruption Bill was passed in Parliament without a vote on Thursday (6) after the opposition protested a proposal by the government to further…
Plus
The making of a movie on a master
‘Serendipitous’ is how director Afdhel Aziz describes the 12 days his team spent filming five Geoffrey Bawa buildings: Kandalama; the Lighthouse Hotel; Red Cliffs; Lunuganga…
From her soul to the soul of the listeners
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Filling a void through micro-drawings
Finding art after retirement
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Scaling a height as challenging as Everest
On a life’s mission to climb the highest mountain on each of the seven continents, Johann Peries talks of his most recent expedition to Denali…
Bishopians have a Holi-inspired day of fun and frolic
Centre Stage Musicals by Jehan Aloysius
Comedy play in Kotte
India’s renowned musician Joydeep Ghosh here
‘The Grand Walawwa’ Historic retreat in Kegalle
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200 million workers sent $647 billion to over 800 million families worldwide
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS– In Asia, some of the countries dependent on remittances from migrant…
The biggest gold rush in history is about to start in the deep sea – leaving devastation in its wake
Religion as a refuge for scoundrels in cricket and politics
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Empty again: Weather closes schools
Adverse weather conditions had an impact on educational activities this week. Schools in the Hatton Education…
Examinations schedule to be normalised within next two year
GCE O/L student info to remain confidential: Minister
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Scaling a height as challenging as Everest
On a life’s mission to climb the highest mountain on each of the seven continents, Johann…
