President outlines multi-sectoral vision for Sri Lanka
Previous government’s agreements with IMF and creditors stay No place for religious extremism and racism Major…
10th Parliament begins amidst a few relieved old timers and sea of new faces
By Sandun Jayawardana The inaugural session of the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka provided many milestones,…
Brief introduction to AKD’s Ministers and Deputy Ministers
By Sandun Jayawardana and Mimi Alphonsus President Anura Kumara Dissanayake swore in a 21-Member Cabinet at…
Short-term Nadu imports to ease seasonal shortage
By Kasun Warakapitiya The new government is grappling with one of its first major issues to…
Army, STF spend 3 days in Yala to round up cannabis cultivation suspects
Pix and text by Princy Surendra A three-day joint operation of the army intelligence officers and…
The giant’s fall from grace
Once a proud venue for hosting international sporting events, the deteriorating condition of the Sugathadasa International…
ICMA graduation ceremony at Galadari
International Certified Management Accountants (Australia & New Zealand) held their silver jubilee graduation ceremony at the…
Exceptional Teaching Yields Remarkable Results: Kumon Achievers Centre Students Excel Beyond Grade Levels
Tuesday, 19, November 2024, Colombo: Setting new benchmarks in educational excellence, the Kumon Achievers Centre in…
Bridgeteen celebration of creativity and talent
This December, the auditorium of St. Bridget’s Convent will transform into a world of drama and…
Sunquick campaign wins top global award
Sunquick, one of Sri Lanka’s leading beverage brands, has been awarded the Dragons of Sri Lanka…
Ushering in Italian Cuisine Week
Italian Ambassador Damiano Francovigh hosted an elegant evening reception at Villa Roma last week to launch…
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A bit of ABBA after political hustle
Night is young and the music’s high; with a bit of rock music, everything is fine: In tune with the words of this famous ABBA…
Stay on course, IMF advises new Govt.
Protect the gains made so far; redouble efforts to achieve social spending targets, says delegation chief By Bandula Sirimanna and Kapila Bandara Stay on the macroeconomic…
Cabinet ministers to use predecessors’ fleet
No new vehicles for ministers and Govt. MPs By Damith Wickramasekara Cabinet and deputy ministers will use official vehicles used by ministers in the previous…
President tells Laugfs Gas to ensure supplies to households
Wasantha Samarasinghe case: Deputy minister and union leader yet to respond to police
Another KDU student dies 3 weeks after Badulla bus crash
2 brothers die in car accident
Rs. 300,000 worth items stolen from former Election Commissioner’s Ambalangoda house
Former Solicitor General Jinasena to be appointed as Justice Ministry secretary
GMOA discusses tax relief for doctors among other issues with Health Minister
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The giant’s fall from grace
By Dilushi WijesngheSugathadasa Stadium struggles with Rs. 21m debt, allegations of mismanagement
Once a proud venue for hosting international sporting events, the deteriorating condition of the Sugathadasa International Stadium has raised alarming concerns among sports enthusiasts and…
Lions seek Test win against Proteas, eying WTC final
Sri Lanka’s record in South Africa ahead of their ninth…
Dinara bags back-to-back ITF U-18 Singles titles
The Lightning strikes
Loyola and Sri Sumamgala record outright wins
Big money as Saudi makes foray into cricket with IPL auction
Sri Lanka settles with two bronze medals at Bahrain Series II
Openers strike as India seize control in Perth
Sri Lanka gears up for Asian Elite 2024
Patterson claims National Skeet title
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Safe migration project
The Government of Switzerland, through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), successfully concluded the Safe Labour Migration Programme (SLMP) in Sri Lanka after…
Private banks on high alert for “politically exposed person” transactions
The transition in Sri Lanka’s political setting has triggered a high alert in banks and financial institutions cautious about transaction spikes among Politically Exposed Persons…
Digital Economy Ministry at work on G-cloud, Digital ID and transportation
The Sri Lanka government cloud, the Digital ID and digitising bus and train tickets will be high-priority projects of the Digital Economic Ministry, top officials…
Govt. to reopen investigation into MV X-Press Pearl Disaster
NLAC likely to meet in December
Fight against money laundering amidst international pressure
Two banks eye overseas expansion and local growth next year
With clockwork precision
FINAP’s journey: From local innovation to global recognition
Fitch on reducing sovereign stresses
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Editorial
Rising Sun and new dawn for North and East
The established political parties in the Northern and Eastern provinces appear to be reeling from the aftershocks of the unprecedented grubbing they received at the hands of the all-conquering JVP/NPP alliance at the November 14 Parliamentary elections. The embarrassment extends long beyond the shores of this island nation. On the…
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- Political Commentary
President outlines multi-sectoral vision for Sri Lanka
Previous government’s agreements with IMF and creditors stay No place for religious extremism and racism Major drives aimed at bringing the corrupt to justice, restoring public trust in…
- 5th Column
Rumpus over Ravi
My dear Ravi, I am writing to you to congratulate you on having yourself appointed to Parliament in the simplest possible way—getting a secretary loyal to you to…
- The Economic Analysis
Great expectations, opportunities and challenges
The new government that commands a two-thirds majority in parliament has raised great expectations and hopes of national unity, good governance, and a more egalitarian society. Will the…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
China puzzled over Jaffna University’s hesitation for closer cooperation
A delegation led by China’s Ambassador Qi Zhenhong was the first diplomatic team to visit the North and East following the general elections, which turned out to be…
- Focus on Rights
Sri Lanka; as the ‘old’ withers away, the ‘new’ struggles to be born
Long before election fever gripped Sri Lanka, the writing was on the wall signalling that a maddened electorate will opt for amputation of ‘mainstream’ limbs of the nation’s…
- Sunday Punch
Ravi K explodes toxic gas from Ranil’s cylinder to enter House of Parliament
NDF Alliance’s Flower Road office turns into a hotbed of fiery rage Finance Minister of the Yahapalana Government when the Central Bank’s bond scam scandal broke out, Ravi…
- In the National Interest
From economic bankruptcy to moral bankruptcy of politicos
In the euphoria associated with the outcome of the presidential and parliamentary elections and the activity surrounding the formation of the new government and the appointment of cabinet…
- Thoughts from London
Battling for the dregs and a seat in parliament
Could you believe it! That veteran combatant from our Grand Old Party, who was once finance minister and then foreign minister and then whatnot, is unable to stay…
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Rajagala: So much still shrouded in jungle cover
Rajagala, or Raassagala as it was once known, is a place shrouded in mystery. Though officially discovered in the 1890s, the major part remains unexcavated…
Connections that bring violin virtuoso Midori to Sri Lanka
Letters to the Editor
Dr. Senake Bandaranayake Memorial Lecture on Sri Lanka’s ancient technology
Children’s faces the focus of Jayantha’s Expressions-17
Join Geetha on her artistic odyssey
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Bridgeteen celebration of creativity and talent
This December, the auditorium of St. Bridget’s Convent will transform into a world of drama and emotion as the school presents Riptide 2024 on December…
Billy and Devashrie to bring on the festive spirit
Cinnamon Grand Hotel to come alive with Santapaws X’mas bazaar
Tharindu’s cinematic protest against X-Press Pearl disaster
Gladiator glory back in cinema
Celebrating 82 years of culinary excellence: Chinese Dragon Café reaches a new milestone
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Arangetram for Angeleisha
Angeleisha Rajkumar, 17, enthralled the audience at her bharathanatya arangetram held on October 20 at the…
College of Microbiologists elect office bearers
SLCSP to mark United Nations Day for Solidarity with Palestine on Nov 29
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A break from school, holidays are here
It’s holiday time again: The year-end school vacation period commenced on Friday. The holiday coincides with…
Trade union protest against Ruhuna VC continues
SC directs AG to discuss possibility of repeating Grade 5 scholarship exam
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Bridgeteen celebration of creativity and talent
This December, the auditorium of St. Bridget’s Convent will transform into a world of drama and…
