Duffy bowls New Zealand to T20 victory over Sri Lanka
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, AFP: A late bowling fightback sparked by Jacob Duffy produced a remarkable…
Rohingya refugees linked to a human trafficking racket: Deputy Minister
The government suspects that the recent arrival of a boatload of over 100 Rohingya refugees in…
In memorial – families of loved ones remember lives lost
A moment of silence was observed nationwide on Thursday from 9:25 am to 9:27 a.m. in…
Floating market in dire need of makeover, say tenants, tourists
By Ishu Bandara Plans are afoot to renovate Colombo’s floating market which has fallen to neglect…
Overlooked crafts
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Unlawful modifications, reckless bus drivers a deadly combo on roads
By Mimi Alphonsus The private bus that crashed into a precipice in Malliappuwa in Hatton on…
15 million Rupees worth of ambergris seized with two suspects
By Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe Two suspects were arrested with nearly two kilograms of whale ambergris worth…
APIIT Sri Lanka Unveils Kagura 2025 Film Festival: Inspiring Young Filmmakers to Transform the Sri Lankan Film Industry
The Catalyst Club of the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT Sri Lanka) proudly presents…
Intrepid wins SLT Awards 2024
Intrepid Travel the world’s largest adventure travel company, a key player in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector,…
Let’s borrow again?
After completing the debt restructuring process, Sri Lanka can have access to the capital markets again!…
Rise in European cruise ship calls at Hambantota in 2024
Hambantota International Port (HIP) experienced a modest increase in cruise ship arrivals in 2024, marking a…
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Booming tourism year for Sri Lanka
One of the positive features for Sri Lanka in 2024 was meeting its target of two million tourists visiting the island. This week saw the…
No more talks with India at fishermen-level
Minister says only official-level engagement will continue By S. Rubatheesan The Fisheries Ministry has decided to scrap future Indo-Lanka talks at the fishermen level on…
Two major airport expansion projects see signal for take off
Sri Lanka’s state-run airport management firm has invited proposals from reputed companies to study the feasibility of expanding the Jaffna International Airport (JIA) but not…
Import of electric vehicles: Audit Office says two companies dominate; basic rules flouted
More police officers die of NCDs: Acting IGP orders exercises, sports activities
Coconut production drops sharply, while exporters rake in billions
Condolence book for former Indian PM opens at the High Commission
Sita Ratwatte passes away
Forest and Wildlife departments face acute staff shortage
Son dead, father and sibling injured in Seeduwa shooting
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Duffy bowls New Zealand to T20 victory over Sri Lanka
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Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, AFP: A late bowling fightback sparked by Jacob Duffy produced a remarkable 8-run victory for New Zealand against Sri Lanka at…
Kurunegala Youth make defending joint champs SSC eat humble pie
Dinushka Malan, an unheralded pacer from Kurunegala Youth CC, delivered…
Sri Lanka Juniors for IODA Asian and Oceanian Sailing Championship
Cops raise alarm over ‘controversial’ decisions in ongoing League
Reddy’s defiant maiden ton claws India back into 4th Australia Test
Kamindu nominated for ICC Emerging Player award
St. Anthony’s coast to innings win
Red Shirts sink Navy
Police take slender first innings lead
Entries called for NPBA Open
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New tourist attraction
A toddy tapper delicately walks on ropes from tree to tree tapping toddy. Some hotels outside Colombo have toddy trees in their beachside properties making…
Queries on tax and financial implications by foreign investors increase
More and more foreign investors are requesting reports on Sri Lanka’s tax and finance viability for their investments, top consultancy firms said. “The frequency of…
Apparel industry building back on surge in orders
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is currently building back capacity as they are on a recruitment drive with the slow surge in orders that is likely…
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Editorial
Honeymoon blues
With the completion today of the traditional 100-day ‘honeymoon period’ allowing a new president and his Government to enjoy the fruits of their electoral victory and providing a little break from harsh criticism enabling them to ease into office, it seems the honeymoon is finished before it had properly started.…
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- Political Commentary
2024 draws to a close, but its political tremors will continue to reverberate
President Dissanayake and his NPP dominate the year, but implementation of election pledges remains a significant challenge SJB leader Premadasa’s handling of affairs draws criticism; Bakeer Markar presents…
- 5th Column
National list fiasco
My Dear Uncle Ranil and Sajith, I am writing to both of you as 2024 comes to an end because it has been a horrible year for you…
- The Economic Analysis
The year the old order was wrung out by great expectations
This year has been one of historic political change. People have great expectations for political and social transformation and economic change. Will the expectations be realised? Change This…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Conman plays Jekyll and Hyde during deputy minister’s visit; obtains 17 passports
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been asked to investigate Deputy Public Security Minister Sunil Watagala’s claim that a person…
- Sunday Punch
Fundamental right to parrot untruth masquerading as the gospel truth
NPP attorney-at-law’s shocking attempt to justify her false pre-poll ‘Uganda’ claim by Marxist dictum’s ‘the end justifies the means’ After an elating sojourn in some exotic undiscovered island,…
- In the National Interest
Urgent need to improve public transport in Sri Lanka with a focus on road safety
Sri Lankans who have undergone and are still undergoing economic challenges in their daily lives are hoping that with better governance their lot will improve in the long…
- Thoughts from London
Victims of hangman’s noose and assassin’s gun
Former Peradeniya University contemporary and Lake House colleague Thalif Deen did a fascinating piece that appeared in this newspaper last Sunday if the killing of political leaders who…
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20 years after the giant waves: A tale of two families
Two families, one in Koralawella, Moratuwa, the other in Kirullapone leading routine lives………and then the swipe of monstrous waves from a sea looked at as…
The food kept rolling in: How WFP worked like there was no tomorrow
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APPRECIATIONS
Loris and the evolution of environmentalism in Sri Lanka
The launch of Ththatha’s book; a tribute to Amma
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Ring in the New Year at the Best Spots for Fireworks, Food, and Festivities
Colombo’s nightlife comes alive during the festive season, offering an exciting mix of venues to ring in the New Year. Whether you’re drawn to the…
Intrepid wins SLT Awards 2024
Mufasa: The Lion King is in Sri Lanka
Taste of ‘Lunu Dehi’ for NYE at Grand Kandyan
New academic year by Nanda Malani
Lankika in action in London
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Dreaming of a White Christmas in the context of climate change
By Prof. Mayuri Napagoda, University of Ruhuna Even though Christmas was celebrated just a few days…
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Dengue management training programme
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Harmonious holiday
The Karamba Buddhist Centre in Puttalam, together with students from the Rahula Dhamma School joined together…
Prof Meththika Vithanage awarded 2026 TWAS Award
RoWeR demonstration in Jaffna Uni facilitated by Indian High Commission
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