Ayurveda a healthy bridge connecting Lanka and India, says India’s envoy
The Indian High Commission’s cultural arm, the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, celebrated the Ninth Ayurveda Day…
Tourism industry says normalcy has returned
By Minaza Hassan Following the series of travel advisories which raised concerns about future bookings, the…
Passport woes continue despite Govt. assurances
By Sandun Jayawardana Despite government assurances that it would be able to end the long queues…
1500 families affected by the flooding of Kadupitiya Oya
Text and pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe More than 2,000 acres of paddyland in the Mahawewa…
President AKD seeks two-thirds majority, but serious doubts about it
Low turnout feared due to voter fatigue while major political parties face cash crunch Division…
Decent work, stable family a dream for many in precarious trade zone jobs
By Ishu Bandara Sri Lanka’s manpower workers face job uncertainty, which has also caused instability for…
Sri Lanka’s pathology success story under threat due to brain drain
CPSL President gives multi-faceted strategy as way forward to ensure sustainability of service Addressing a matter…
Devastating pig disease triggers tighter vigilance advice
By Nathara Abeywickrema State veterinarians are advising pig farms to be vigilant about a highly contagious…
Deepavali celebrations draw together all faiths at Walpola Rahula Institute
By Malaka Rodrigo The Hindus of Sri Lanka and around the world celebrated the Deepavali festival…
Luck wasn’t on our side, but still it felt good – Coach Prasadi
Sri Lanka’s bid for a third consecutive Asian Netball Championship title ended in heartbreak last Sunday…
Bringing back the unforgettable sounds of ’70s ABBA
Original ABBA guitarist Mike Watson will be a part of ARRIVAL from Sweden’s show on Nov. 23 Excitement is…
News
Quiet beginning for Nov. 14 polls
Amid signs of little public interest in the election campaign for the November 14 general election, postal voting began on Wednesday and some armed services…
President to present Vote on Account this month
Public sector salary increase of up to Rs. 7,500 in Budget 2025 with IMF approval By Damith Wickramasekara President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present a…
Govt. to buy 300,000 tonnes of rice to control prices
By S. Rubathessan The government has decided to maintain its own buffer stocks of paddy as a countermeasure against large-scale mill owners who are holding…
16 diplomats to be recalled
CIABOC to issue warrants on politicians and officials dodging statements
Ayurveda a healthy bridge connecting Lanka and India, says India’s envoy
Govt. committed to renewable energy targets, but priority is to make tariffs affordable
CEB flouts Electricity Act deadline; employees in the dark over placements in new companies
WhatsApp scams; you could be the next victim
Tourism industry says normalcy has returned
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NOC calls sudden SGA to ‘camouflage’ EC decision
NOCSL
Under pressure following its Ethics Committee’s call for an immediate suspension of Maxwell de Silva, the Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee (NOC), de…
Banned Dickwella to plead for mercy
In a bid to reduce his three-year ban, Niroshan Dickwella,…
Thurstan stun Katuneriya Sebs to record outright win
Kaya placed second in Thai Junior
New Zealand lead by 143 as spin rules in seesaw third India Test
Making Sri Lanka great again!!!
Verdict on SLR AGM on Tuesday
Sumathi, new Independent Chair of ACU
Keep it safe!!!
Luck wasn’t on our side, but still it felt good – Coach Prasadi
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Mumbai Airport’s concept of emotional support dogs for travellers
A pack of nine dogs is welcoming passengers travelling through the Mumbai airport in India as part of its “Pawfect” programme. Titled “COMFORTING ANGELS —…
FinCSIRT warns against phishing sites, pulls down 50 fake websites
Sri Lanka’s fake websites and phishing game have scaled up in numbers. The Financial Sector Computer Security Incident Response Team (FinCSIRT), a part of Lanka…
Millions wasted on multiple digital economy strategies
Questions are being raised about the money wasted on developing a major digital economy strategy six years ago. In mid-December 2017 the Ministry of Telecommunication…
New Anti-Corruption unit to fast-track high-profile cases
Coconut imports to fill gap of exporting products market
2025 Budget introduces a new approach for the public economy
Foreign financing stabilises amid debt restructuring
Back to school
Post Office, turned to a luxury hotel
Central Bank denies reports of extensive money printing
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Editorial
BRICS must reform itself
Sri Lanka’s membership bid, along with that of dozens of other aspirants to join BRICS—the group of emerging markets and developing countries of the Global South—was put on ice at its summit in Kazan, Russia, last week. The ostensible reason: BRICS’ (originally Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, later…
Columns
- Political Commentary
President AKD seeks two-thirds majority, but serious doubts about it
Low turnout feared due to voter fatigue while major political parties face cash crunch Division within division in north; UK-based entrepreneur forms new party, while breakaway groups…
- 5th Column
Marathon Man won’t give up
My dear Uncle Ranil, I thought I must write to you after seeing and hearing you, so soon after the last big election. Maybe I should have written…
- The Economic Analysis
Poverty and malnutrition despite economic improvements
Key macroeconomic indicators are signalling a turnaround in the economy. Yet, poverty and deprivation of food and other basic needs have increased. Despite macroeconomic improvements, the economic hardships…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Reopening of Palali road: Low key but various issues highlighted
Initially, the government wanted to keep the reopening of an access road in Palali in the north after 34 years as a low-key event for a couple of…
- Focus on Rights
The NPP has found its strongest ally in former president Ranil Wickremesinghe
It would be better for former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and more importantly, for the democratic health of Sri Lanka if he retires gracefully from the political stage, sooner…
- Sunday Punch
Will ‘One Shot’ Ranjan’s dream election set crash after adverse publicity storm?
Party’s own Colombo candidate blows the lid off startling claims Actor Ranjan Ramanayake must have wished he was still in solitary jail after being found guilty of contempt…
- In the National Interest
Recent arrests only the tip of the corruption iceberg
By Javid Yusuf One of the key factors that propelled President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the National People’s Power (NPP) to power last month was the focus on…
- Thoughts from London
The real face starting to show or an ‘expert’ slipping on the verbal floor
At a campaign meeting in Matara last week, a rather irate President Anura Kumara Dissanayake turned his multi-barrelled big guns on some media and politicians for churning out…
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A haven that opens doors to better lives, better jobs
Trundling through the village tracks of Bandaragama, Kalutara, we pull up at a coconut estate with a mirror lake… a green haven spread before us.…
SLDF 2024: All set for Innovation Island
Letters to the Editor
APPRECIATIONS
A tribute to the little known Moor culture
The stylistic evolution of Buddhist sculptures
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Bringing back the unforgettable sounds of ’70s ABBA
Original ABBA guitarist Mike Watson will be a part of ARRIVAL from Sweden’s show on Nov. 23 Excitement is building fast for the Mount Lavinia Hotel’s grand event…
Music News by Miles Brohier
Spreading TLC and justice for our four-legged friends
Prof. Sarathchandra’s ‘Sinhabahu’ goes to Negombo
‘Wishma’ now in cinemas
Lanka’s Ramayana trail in ‘Singham Again’
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UN remains paralysed as ‘rogue nations’ violate charter, escalate war crimes
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS)—The United Nations continues to be virtually paralysed—and remains politically impotent…
A Voice of Reason: Book launch to mark Hakeem’s 30 years in politics
Teaching foreigners how to cook Lankan food
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Scholarships from Pakistan with love
The Pakistan High Commission in Colombo together with the Pakistan Higher Education Commission held the Allama…
Ministry to fill all teacher vacancies within next year
FUTA expresses concern over shortage of university academics
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Bringing back the unforgettable sounds of ’70s ABBA
Original ABBA guitarist Mike Watson will be a part of ARRIVAL from Sweden’s show on Nov. 23 Excitement is…
