Crisis-ridden SJB rocked by money-for-MP-post scandal
Disappointed businessmen demand their donations back; party secretary says they should ask the person to whom…
Milestone deal and BRI ties mark President’s China visit success
By Chandani Kirinde President Anura Kumara Dissanayake wound up his four-day state visit to China and…
Sri Lanka’s scenic train rides tainted by online scammers
By Kasun Warakapitiya Sri Lanka’s reputation in the tourism sector, as well as the government’s initiative…
Multiple factors combine to clog cargo in Colombo’s port
By Kasun Warakapitiya Congestion within Colombo port remains despite President Anura Kumara Dissanayake issuing a…
Unnecessary panic over Gal Oya river overflowing; proactive measures were taken, say officials
Say illegal sand mining, bad irrigation and unauthorised agricultural practices that cause flooding will be looked into…
CSSL puts forth solutions to stem brain drain and provide state-of-the-art surgical care
Dr. Duminda Ariyaratne suggests a cluster system, allowances for peripheral surgeons and also hopes of introducing robotic…
Dialysis care deficiency prompts calls for costs and equipment review
By Nathara Abeywickrema The Dialysis Unit at the National Institute for Nephrology, Dialysis & Transplantation (NINDT)…
Shooting incidents continue unabated
Shooting incidents have continued unabated in the past two weeks claiming at least five lives, causing…
Traders await next harvest to bridge seasonal rice deficit
By Kasun Warakapitiya and S Rubatheesan Nadu and kekulu rice will remain scarce until the next harvest…
SLIIT hosts sixth ICAC 2024 pioneering the ‘Future of Artificial Intelligence’
SLIIT leads ‘Future of Artificial Intelligence’ with ICAC 2024 The 6th International Conference on Advancements in…
Sky is the limit for kites of many stories
A kite maker in Galle Face brings to Cinnamon Life a magical world of 2000 kites…
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Warm welcome from Chinese tourists
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Sri Lanka on Friday after completing a state visit to China, where he held talks with President Xi Jinping,…
Police Com. to question IGP’s mass transfer move
Acting Inspector General Priyantha Weerasooriya has requested the mass transfer of 17 officers-in-charge (OICs) of police stations in the Western Province, but the National Police…
Lanka bolsters one-China policy, incorporating Tibet and Xinjiang
Sri Lanka has agreed to support China on issues related to Xizang (Tibet) and Xinjiang and link both of these issues to the One-China policy.…
CA President to retire; Govt. shelves plan to impeach him
Electricity tariff reduction comes into force; Govt. goes with PUCSL decision
Colombo’s West Container Terminal enjoys 25-year tax holiday
Book launch marks Choksy remembrance event
No takers for AG’s Dept jobs; hundreds of vacancies remain unfilled
Sri Lanka-China currency swap extended in December for 3 years
Court of Appeal gets new look
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CR withstand CH onslaught
RUGBY
CH&FC delivered their most clinical performance of the ongoing SLR-MasterCard Club Rugby League to place CR&FC in a spot of bother. However the defending champions…
NOC election coup thwarted
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has firmly rejected an attempt…
Swiatek destroys Raducanu, Monfils stuns Fritz
Celebrated referee in hot waters after breach of IBA guidelines
Royal in narrow escape
Murphy ready for bigger workload if Kuhnemann misses Sri Lanka
Panadura SC takes crucial lead in high scoring game
Airmen stun Cops with last-minute takeover
Renown Blues, Colombo Kickerz record wins at UTF Junior League Week 2
Noman and Sajid help Pakistan dominate West Indies in spin battle
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Atlas and Ridee Viharaya help schoolchildren
Schoolchildren carry their essential learning materials received at an event hosted by Atlas, a learning brand in Sri Lanka, and Ridee Viharaya, Kurunegala. The company…
Trade unions reiterate demand for increase in national minimum wage
The National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC), which has not met for several months now particularly during the tenure of the previous Ranil Wickremesinghe regime, finally…
Political stability key for stock market highs
Sri Lanka’s political stability was rated as a critical factor for the momentum in the Colombo stock market along with other fundamentals and impending budget…
Berthing delays lead to vessels bypassing Colombo
Jaya Terminal expansion delay setback for Colombo Port
RPCs want state plantations to show the way
Sri Lankan tile industry awaiting better policies
Entitlement culture
Red rice and red-coloured rice
Central Bank to regulate Informal Money Transfer Systems
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Editorial
Balancing act with two suitors
China spared no efforts to roll out the red carpet for President A.K. Dissanayake’s state visit this week. Notwithstanding all the optics of the overwhelming hospitality, little of the substance of the official talks has come out into the public domain. There is, for instance, still no clarity regarding all…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Crisis-ridden SJB rocked by money-for-MP-post scandal
Disappointed businessmen demand their donations back; party secretary says they should ask the person to whom they gave them Lawyers’ caucus furious over National List distribution; its former…
- 5th Column
Questionable awards
My dear Harshana, I am writing to you because you seem to have somehow stolen the limelight this week by presenting an award to a former prison official…
- The Economic Analysis
Challenges and complexity of achieving socio-political transformation
The government’s Clean Sri Lanka initiative has drawn a wide spectrum of views, ranging from criticism, scepticism, cautious optimism, and expectations. Difficult task Let us hope that it…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Rising concern over lease of historic Govt. bungalows
The government’s move to lease out the presidential bungalows and ministerial residences to the private sector has raised concerns due to the historic value of these buildings. The…
- Focus on Rights
The NPP’s ministers and public officials; who is leading whom astray?
When President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Government point an accusing finger at the Department of the Attorney General asking as to why sensitive…
- In the National Interest
Random reflections of Sri Lanka’s political trajectory
As much as the economy of the country has declined in recent years so has the polity. The political landscape of Sri Lanka has undergone negative changes in…
- Thoughts from London
There is more to foreign policy than India and China
So President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has completed his Indo-Pacific official tour with visits to India and China. It is now very much a habit for Sri Lanka’s presidents…
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Slowly but surely a new book is born
After her Booker Prize-winning book, Inheritance of Loss was published in 2006, Kiran Desai seemed to have gone quiet. Unpublished for nearly two decades she…
Don’t pretend, differences must be asserted
Lit buffs happy to be back for CLF 2
Art gives a new frame to festival
Letters to the Editor
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Sky is the limit for kites of many stories
A kite maker in Galle Face brings to Cinnamon Life a magical world of 2000 kites based on local wildlife species By Kavya Kadurugamuwa ‘Meeting…
Music News by Miles Brohier
‘Ananthaya Sara’ A fitting Birthday tribute to Master Khemadasa
‘Timeless Taste of India’ at Graze Kitchen
Honouring puppetry guru Siri Kumarasinghe
Jetwing Saman Villas recognised as ‘Best Boutique Hotel’
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Journalists behind bars: China, Israel and Myanmar the worst offenders in 2024
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS)— The year 2024 has been one of the most devastating…
Two Lankan gems hold Guinness World Records
Narada receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Invasive but pretty: Water hyacinth blooms
The blossoming of flowers on the lake located in the Anamaduwa town has added beauty to…
Choices, choices: Students consider career paths
Education council to be set up by end-January to oversee sector
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