Element of uncertainty over local council elections in March next year
Supreme Court petitions pending, while different parties express conflicting views Karu and Victor Ivan propose Jana…
Three police teams probe Schaffter’s mystery killing
Releasing a statement family urges privacy and asks the media and the people to “wait for…
Tumbling rupee makes seasonal goods pricier
By Kasun Warakapitiya Restrictions on imports and the depreciation of rupee against the US dollar are…
Fall armyworm infestation endangers corn fields, once again
By Nadia Fazlulhaq In the rural Horiwila area in Palugaswewa in the Anuradhapura District, corn farmers…
One skipper: two deputies
Dasun Shanaka remains Sri Lanka skipper for the white-ball series against India, which starts in January…
Rice price may hold steady, but some varieties already cost more
By Senuka Jayakody The price of rice is expected to remain stable following an import ban,…
Brick by brick, it all comes down
Story and pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe Brick makers are facing great distress being unable to…
Kajeemawatta had squatter families, but blaze site not UDA owned
By Yoshitha Perera An application to the Urban Development Authority (UDA) under the Right to Information…
ICBS host Graduation Ceremony for year 2022
ICBS Graduation 2022 07th of December 2022, At BMICH, Colombo – ICBS Graduation for class 2022…
‘Gindari-3’: Unleashes the clash of ‘She Devils’
Third part of thriller comedy back ‘Gindari-3’, Udayakantha Warnasuriya’s latest comedy thriller is now being screened…
News
President giving ear to lady cadet officer
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces was given a guard of honour by a new batch of Army cadet officers at the Diyatalawa…
Debt crisis: IMF says China ready for roundtable talks
Funding agency optimistic after discussions with Chinese authorities China has agreed to form a global sovereign debt “roundtable” that would include a wide variety of…
Move to raise electricity tariffs: PUCSL bypassed, Cabinet paper next month
By Damith Wickremasekara The Government is to submit the new electricity tariff rates to the Cabinet by January, bypassing the Public Utilities Commission of Sri…
Jaffna fishermen surround vessel with about 100 foreigners; Navy moves in
X-Press Pearl disaster: Lanka faces risk of losing US$ 3b in compensation
Lanka denounces US$ 3.4mn allocated by UN body to implement UNHRC resolution
Four stars for Navy Commander with rank promotion
Question mark over question time as questioners and answerers play truant
A noble gift for Podi Hamuduruwo’s birthday
Three police teams probe Schaffter’s mystery killing
6.3 million people food insecure; urgent assistance needed
60 percent of families eating cheaper and less nutritious food
Tumbling rupee makes seasonal goods pricier
Freed from regulation, price of an egg leaps to Rs 65
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One skipper: two deputies
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Dasun Shanaka remains Sri Lanka skipper for the white-ball series against India, which starts in January next year, but has two vice captains in Kusal…
Uncapped Nuwanidu earns ODI call-up
Uncapped Nuwanidu Fernando has earned his first ODI call-up, while…
Amendments to Sport Law: Path to success or disaster?
Kandy in close win over CR
Rehan, Ramiru, Dasis guide Royal to victory
Record opening stand gives Dambulla first win
FIFA WORLD CUP Qatar 2022
Messi targets World Cup glory against Mbappe’s France
Havelocks ward off Air Force scare to record thrilling win
Mbappe seeks to re-order football’s hierarchy in World Cup final
Malaysian T20 league set to take cricket to new heights
Alvarez targets star billing for Argentina after meteoric rise
Business Times
Drumming for sound investment
President Ranil Wickremesinghe during the opening of the Toyota Lanka fulfilment Centre in Mahara, Kadawatha on Wednesday coinciding with 70 years of Japan-Sri Lanka relations…
Sri Lanka’s apparel workers face bleak future
Workers are facing their worst nightmares this year especially in the apparel industry which is facing huge setbacks as employees are forced to quit with…
Govt. plans to restart suspended Japanese-funded LRT project
In an effort to mend fences with Japan, the Sri Lanka government plans to resume the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded US$2.2 billion ‘Light Rail…
Indonesian firm likely to get coal tender
High tension electrical shock for consumers next year
Dialog to invest in ‘right’ technology over time
Data Protection Authority comes into force next year
Mystery of forex earnings
Opinions and sentiments vs principles and facts
Errant stockbrokers on SEC chopping block
People’s Leasing wins European Award for ‘Best Practices 2022’
Baurs celebrates 125 years with a gala night
Numbers fall in tourism; 2022 target unlikely
Sri Lanka Exams Dept’s modern computer system lies idle
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Editorial
The cost-benefits of rushing local polls
An estimated ten billion rupees (Rs. 10,000,000,000) is to be spent on elections to local government councils around the country. This hue and cry for “elections” has very little to do with the efficient management of local councils that provide street lighting, maintain byroads and collect citizens’ garbage. It is…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Element of uncertainty over local council elections in March next year
Supreme Court petitions pending, while different parties express conflicting views Karu and Victor Ivan propose Jana Sabhas; Dolawatte suggests a youth quota, former Polls Chief Deshapriya completes report…
- 5th Column
A voice in the wilderness
My dear Sajith and the ‘telephone’ chaps, I thought I must write to you after seeing the show you put up last Sunday at Campbell Park, holding your…
- The Economic Analysis
Reviving agriculture vital to achieve economic stability and growth
The economy cannot be revived without the revival of agriculture. The immediate focus should be on increasing agricultural production to its potential. Essential services too must function to…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Rowdy behaviour by student monks and others; Buddhist and Pali University closed
The Buddhist and Pali University’s administration office has decided to close the university from December 19 until further notice due to reports of serious incidents of ragging and…
- Focus on Rights
‘Democracy still born’ – or a case of cold blooded infanticide?
When Rajan Hoole requested a review for his book, ‘Democracy Still Born; Lanka’s rejection of Equal Rights at Independence’ (Rajan Hoole and Kirupaimalar Hoole, Perera-Hussein Publishing, 2022) in…
- Sunday Punch
‘Arahant’ monk’s 50m buck chemical fertiliser challenge
Monk in ‘state of Nirvana’, now betting on clearing his name of urea Self-proclaimed ‘Arahant’ monk, Samanthabadra, who is heavily bent on organic farming, has issued a 50…
- In the National Interest
Spread of narcotics fuelled by corruption
The scourge of narcotic drugs has taken centre stage once again with media reports that the drug called ICE has even spread to Schools. As a result the…
- Thoughts from London
Story-spinning turns funnier by the day
Those who heard of the unprecedented cutlis-pattis party early one Sabbath morning last month must surely be recording all that for posterity. It would add to the ever-expanding…
Plus
And off they went
After an unexpected two month postponement due to adverse weather, the much-awaited “Ace the Race” Triathlon and fun fair organised by the Ladies’ College Old…
Showing the way to unlock the childhood genius within us
Young Tamil rapper stays true to her passion
Ceylon Tea Trails picked for prestigious Conde Nast Traveler Gold List
British School spreads Christmas cheer with Frosty Fest
Christmas at the Anglican Cathedral
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Gotta go fast! Gigabyte’s Aorus PCIe 5.0 SSD goes up to 60 GBps
By Mahesh De Andrado With PCIe 5.0 x4 being unveiled with Intel’s 12 and13th Gen Processors along with AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 series processors, compatible…
Music News
‘Gindari-3’: Unleashes the clash of ‘She Devils’
‘Sound Circle’ at Berjaya
Grand Sing-along for ‘Nalin and the Star Combination’
‘Puss in Boots’ back in town
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Aragalaya is the voice of the people
The rise of splinter groups
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500 IT scholarships for Lankan students to study in The Philippines
A ceremony to award 500 scholarships to Lankan students to study Information Technology at a State…
Recruitments and promotions among major plans for education sector: Minister
‘Sathimath Bawa Pihituweema’ school programme from next month onwards
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Gotta go fast! Gigabyte’s Aorus PCIe 5.0 SSD goes up to 60 GBps
By Mahesh De Andrado With PCIe 5.0 x4 being unveiled with Intel’s 12 and13th Gen Processors…
