Human activity suspected in dry zone forest fires
The dry zone has been ravaged by more fires this week, destroying forests and wildlife, and…
Peterites blitz Pathana
It was the clash of titans in the showdown for the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2023…
Foreign monks rejoice at degree ceremony
Foreign Buddhist monks are seen taking pictures at the BMICH premises after receiving their degrees at…
Price of rice set to rise after drought destroys 50,000 acres of farmland
More than 50,000 acres of paddy and agricultural land have been destroyed due to the drought,…
Newly arrived capybaras await date with zoo visitors
Zoo authorities are planning to exhibit the two pairs of newly obtained capybaras—the largest species of…
Wildlife experts urge rollout of delayed plan to ease human-elephant conflict
“If humans had limited access to food and water and their movement was restricted, they would…
ACCA Welcomes an Impressive 400+ New Members from Varied Industries
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Sri Lanka successfully concluded the highly anticipated New Member…
August vacation ‘culinary destination’ at Sheraton Kosgoda Turtle Beach
As the school holidays and family vacations kick-off, Sheraton Kosgoda has crafted an exquisite lineup of…
Broken window
A comedy movie of Charlie Chaplin, an English comic film maker and an actor, called “The…
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Cultivators armed to protect their nuts
In the Puttalam District, drought-hit coconut cultivators were yesterday invited to the Coconut Cultivation Board’s district office to discuss a range of issues including the…
BOI tasked to get foreign investors for mines
The Cabinet has approved several proposals by President Ranil Wickremesinghe aimed at promoting foreign and local investment in the country’s mineral resources sector in a…
Ministry withholds India-made dialysis mini caps after detection of fungus
The Health Ministry has withheld a batch of mini caps–a medical device used in a type of dialysis carried out through the abdomen lining–following the…
Lanka caught in Indo-China rift over proposed visit of Chinese research vessel
Next Census this year on digital tablet computers
Human activity suspected in dry zone forest fires
Import of duty-free vehicles: No concessions for diplomats
Former Presidential Secretary passes away
Foreign monks rejoice at degree ceremony
President promotes e-ticket during visit to Yala Park
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Peterites blitz Pathana
By Riyad RiffaiRegain Schools League title after 13 years
It was the clash of titans in the showdown for the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2023 title as St. Peter’s Colllege fended off a late…
Royal thrash St. Anthony’s to become league runners-up
Royal College completed their Dialog Schools Rugby League 2023 campaign…
Cans to craft–the story of LPL trophy
WR insists Illyas to step down
Sprinter Darshana in action at Budapest today
England must play ‘game of our lives’ in World Cup final, says Bright
National rugby team commence training for Asian Games
Hasaranga heroics steer B-Love Kandy to LPL final
Wijemanne brothers shine
Sri Lanka Junior Match Play Championship 2023 tee off tomorrow
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Leather products
Shoes on sale at a leather products exhibition and sale held this week at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre in Colombo. Pic by…
Tea for oil deal with Iran gets going
Sri Lanka and Iran have set the tea for oil deal in motion with the first payment made in August and tea shipments scheduled for…
20% surge for tourism in winter, room rates to cash in more revenues
With the increasing tourist traffic to Sri Lanka, hoteliers are optimistic of a 20 per cent increase in bookings for the next winter season. “Winter…
Renewable energy permit revenue falls short by Rs. 30 m
Plan to boost SL image overseas raises forex spending issues
Jindal Group discusses investments with Sri Lanka
Treasury to introduce three key laws this year
Delays in cultivation a hard lesson on feeding a nation
Juggling the economy
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Editorial
Equal citizens looking for equality
Once ‘the hewers of wood and drawers of water’ for the British Raj, launched an attention-grabbing programme – ‘Maanbumigu Malaiyaha Makkal’, retracing the journey of the first groups of women and men – brought to Ceylon/Sri Lanka to work in the newly opened, labour intensive coffee estates in the central…
Columns
- Political Commentary
UNP and SJB hold separate talks to form new alliances for polls
Nimal Lanza names ‘Alliance One’ as his group; claims support of over 40 MPs for President SJB holds talks with 13-member Dullas group, which is seeking premiership As…
- 5th Column
Return of the wild card
My dear Mervyn, I didn’t think I would have the misfortune of writing to you ever again. When you were booted out of Parliament at the last general…
- The Economic Analysis
Weakening of the country’s development capacity a setback to human development
Although the country is going through a period of economic stabilisation and revival, the nation’s capacity for economic development is being seriously weakened and the attainments in social…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Veteran diplomat tells Government to resolve Indian Ocean diplomatic trilemma
It is widely believed that Sri Lanka is at a critical juncture considering the current social, political and economic challenges the country faces. To address the current challenges…
- Focus on Rights
A ‘Faustian’ bargain struck with ‘our man, the president’
For the starry-eyed among us, it must be repeated with force that President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s sharp admonition to the Supreme Court recently (ie; Parliament has powers over public…
- Sunday Punch
Why Lanka is still paradise to Govt MPs and public officials
On August 9, a former chairman of the now-defunct Kankesanthurai Cement Factory (KKS) Gamini Ekanayaka made a complaint against State Minister of Primary Industries Chamara Sampath Dassanayake. In…
- In the National Interest
Poor Policing a contributory factor in increased traffic accidents
Sri Lanka is beset with many problems over which it has limited control. Adverse weather conditions resulting in a drought have a negative impact on agricultural production. Fluctuating…
- Thoughts from London
Ventriloquists, dummies and pepped-up politicians
If the opposition MP who posed an important question the other day to the Speaker of the country’s renowned Parliament (renowned for what could be said on another…
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Long walk for equality
59-year-old R. Venu has walked 248 kilometres in 15 days. His knees are swollen, his skin has been burnt by a harsh, unforgiving sun and…
A young life saved by ECMO
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
SOSL POPS: Back for LC
Young voices to the fore at ‘Speak to Lead’
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An album for everyone
Musician Sacha Spence tells Shannon Salgadoe about his collaboration with Olivier award- winning actor Hiran Abeysekera It was a proud moment for Sri Lankans everywhere…
Greek youth choir to perform here
Music News
Paul Gauguin Up Close at SKY GALLERY
August vacation ‘culinary destination’ at Sheraton Kosgoda Turtle Beach
C VIBES Club Tour rocks Colombo almost non-stop for ten days
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Use and abuse of Buddhism in geopolitics
Myanmar’s military junta leader, Gen MinAung Hliang on July 21 consecrated the world’s biggest seated Buddha…
Old school mottoes
Politics of violence, in the lead-up to the deadly Anuradhapura blast
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Prized photograph: President graces Anula Vidyalaya event
The annual prize-giving of Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda was held this week with President Ranil Wickremesinghe as…
Edu Min to take action against disobedient teachers
Chinese help sought in providing schools with Smart Class Rooms
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An album for everyone
Musician Sacha Spence tells Shannon Salgadoe about his collaboration with Olivier award- winning actor Hiran Abeysekera…
