Ranil’s golden jubilee as lawyer: Urged to follow Bishop’s College motto
At the largely attended felicitation ceremony for President Ranil Wickremesinghe completing 50 years as a lawyer,…
Ousted SLR chief Ilyas to challenge suspension?
The legal team of ousted President of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) Rizly Ilyas is likely to…
President formulating roadmap for all-party talks on ethnic reconciliation
TNA seeks provincial elections, full implementation of Provincial Council Act and measures in the CBK package…
Air pollution: We can’t control situation in region but we must stop localised sources, says expert
Health official warns that in this “acute” but transient phase of high air pollution, people can…
Crucial cancer conference spreads hope amidst the gloom
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi It is a disease feared by one and all. Just the word ‘cancer’…
Disaster officials sat tight despite cyclone warning three weeks ago
By Chris Kamalendran As the cyclonic storm “Mandous” over Southwestern Bay of Bengal passed some 230…
Economic winter kills Christmas cheer
By Kasun Warakapitiya Additional taxes on goods and services, salaries, and the unbearable cost of living…
Monodramas ‘Untouched’ and ‘Love and Lockdown’ in town
Sujeewa Patinisekara’s ‘Untouched’ and M. Safeer’s ‘Love and Lock Down’ at Elphinstone Theatre By Susitha Fernando…
‘Christmas Carriage of Hope’
‘Christmas Carriage of Hope’, a festive icon for this season at the Kingsbury Hotel that represents…
Christmas with Choro Calibre
Feliz Navidad Cover Release By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘Christmas with Choro Calibre’ started on Thursday, the 1st…
Something good, when everything’s bad
Sri Lanka is one of the “cheapest” countries to live, the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) says…
News
Mini FIFA world cup in Negombo
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar is the biggest attraction in the world today. In Negombo, a mini FIFA world cup is being staged in…
Revamping CEB: Committee appointed to draft laws
Legal draftsman given one month’s time By Namini Wijedasa The Power and Energy Ministry has appointed a new committee to start formulating draft legislation to…
Irrigation Ministry terminates multibillion-rupee contract with Chinese joint venture
By Namini Wijedasa The Irrigation Ministry will terminate a multibillion-rupee Asian Development Bank-funded contract awarded to a Chinese joint venture after the project showed less…
PSC to decide local council electoral changes, including halving number of members
Retirement age of Secretary General of Parliament not discussed, say Speaker and others
BIA Customs make biggest gold detection with help from India’s DRI
Over 1000 cattle, goats die in the cold; transport of beef and mutton stopped
Warning: Dangerous levels of air pollution in Western Province and other areas
Alleged kidney racket: SDSG tells court victims promised payments, but not briefed on health issues
Car returning from night club in early morning crash; three-wheeler driver killed
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23rd Journalism Awards: Five lifetime achievers and more awardees
Writing with Fire screened for journalists
Air pollution: We can’t control situation in region but we must stop localised sources, says expert
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Ousted SLR chief Ilyas to challenge suspension?
RUGBY
The legal team of ousted President of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) Rizly Ilyas is likely to seek legal action against the directive issued by the…
ICC head of Anti-Corruption here to probe match fixing claims
Alex Marshall, the head of International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption…
Report on cricket by special committee out soon
SLC turns on to ICC, citing ‘increasing political interference’
Senaka Weeraratna requests DRS ownership from ICC
Goalkeeper Martinez saves Argentina from World Cup heartbreak
FIFA WORLD CUP Qatar2022 ROAD TO FINAL
CR secure thrilling win over Havies with last minute try
Four additional records on fourth day
Old Thomians take home inaugural Lakshman Kadirgamar Trophy
US sports reporter dies after collapsing at Qatar World Cup
Boland takes three in an over to leave Windies facing second Test defeat
Business Times
Overcoming the economic crisis
President Ranil Wickremesinghe (second from left) with business leaders and chamber officials at the annual economic summit organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce this…
Sri Lanka seeks $850m loan from India, Japan, Singapore
Sri Lanka is seeking funds from India, Japan, Singapore or some other donor agency totalling US$850 million as bridging finance until the proposed IMF facility…
Start-ups to see more M&A, less listings
Public listings have taken a beating owing to the ongoing economic crisis with some companies hitting the brakes on raising funding via this route. For…
GRI rolls out the green tyre across the globe
Only $20 bn FDI raised by BOI in 40 years
Plan to integrate renewable energy to national grid
Struggling small businesses
Something good, when everything’s bad
Ceylon Tea demand slows down
Remittances via Delma Exchange through NDB services in UAE
Public sector entities excel at CA Sri Lanka’s Annual Reports Awards 2022
SEC chief urges importance of professional ethics
Hirdaramani Industries Kuruwita celebrates 30 years of operations
Increased spending required for health and education: IHP survey
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Editorial
Once again, on the rocky road to reconciliation
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is venturing on yet another voyage seeking that elusive reconciliation with Northern political parties. These are not uncharted seas, and his well-meaning albeit unlikely objective is to see that unity prevails among the communities by the time the country celebrates its 75th anniversary of Independence only two…
Columns
- Political Commentary
President formulating roadmap for all-party talks on ethnic reconciliation
TNA seeks provincial elections, full implementation of Provincial Council Act and measures in the CBK package Justice Minister proposes parliamentary select committee to work out new constitution; talks…
- 5th Column
Diana, the rebel with a cause
My dear Diana, I thought I must write to you because you have become a hot topic these days, what with people talking about your citizenship and passports…
- The Economic Analysis
Current state of external finances and prospects of improvement
There has been a slight improvement in the external finances of the country mainly due to increased remittances and earnings from tourism. Overview Increased export earnings and decreased…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Ranil’s golden jubilee as lawyer: Urged to follow Bishop’s College motto
At the largely attended felicitation ceremony for President Ranil Wickremesinghe completing 50 years as a lawyer, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) Chairman and Managing Director Ronald Perera PC…
- Focus on Rights
Deja vu ‘truth and reconciliation’ in Sri Lanka?
Truth and Reconciliation is now again in the air, we are sublimely told by the Govern-ment of Sri Lanka. President Ranil Wickremesinghe, along with his merry men and…
- Sunday Punch
No sex before or outside marriage in world’s third largest democracy
270 million Indonesians reel under new tyranny of morality New laws make it illegal to renounce one’s religion or belief The world’s third largest democracy, Indonesia, took a…
- Thoughts from London
Hoax investigations don’t fool the people
It will be exactly one month tomorrow since the scandalous conduct of an officer of the Panadura police raised howls of protests not just in Sri Lanka but…
- Lobby
Finally, Budget 2023 is passed amidst accusations of ‘unrealistic’ and ‘unfair’
By Sandun Jayawardana After a committee stage debate lasting 13 days, Parliament passed the third reading of Budget 2023 by a majority of 43 votes on Thursday (8).…
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‘If I can do something with my music, I will’
“It is always special for me to come to Sri Lanka, every time,” says celebrated pianist Shani Diluka. “But this time was even more so…
Victorian India from a German imagination
Old favourites and more when SOSL returns with Christmas Concert
‘What Sweeter Music’: Philharmonic Choir upholds tradition
MBFWSL: Ramping up to go global
Letters to the Editor
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The Best Christmas Gifts for a Techie (On a Budget) – Part 02
By Mahesh de Andrado Continuing from the previous part of the Best Christmas Gifts for a techie on a budget, here are a few more…
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‘YULETIDE EXTRAVAGANZA’
Monodramas ‘Untouched’ and ‘Love and Lockdown’ in town
‘Christmas Carriage of Hope’
Christmas with Choro Calibre
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Bellanwila Raja Maha Vihara lit by solar power
Bellanwila Raja Maha Vihara is constantly visited by a large number of devotees day and night.…
Help these children
Mallika Nivasa Samithiya annual fund-raiser
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Scout troop at Pothuvila Vidyalaya celebrates ten years
Pothuvila Vidyalaya in Kalutara recently marked the tenth anniversary of its scout troop. A three day…
Only two “re-sits” for first year undergrads at State unis: UGC
Registration for university students starts next week
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The Best Christmas Gifts for a Techie (On a Budget) – Part 02
By Mahesh de Andrado Continuing from the previous part of the Best Christmas Gifts for a…
