Nominations end on peaceful note; battle begins for mini-polls
By Sandun Jayawardana Nominations for this year’s local council elections closed at noon yesterday, with many…
Three children killed, bus driver arrested after Radella crash
Forty-two students of Thurstan College, Colombo, were admitted to the Nuwara Eliya Base Hospital after Friday…
India draws closer and pledges ‘full support’ to Sri Lanka
External Affairs Minister’s visit produces positive results; New Delhi gives momentum for Lanka’s request for IMF…
Vision of ‘humane healthcare’ for SLMA
Fervent promise from 129th President Dr Vinya Ariyaratne who takes over in turbulent times By Kumudini…
‘Don’t drink untested home remedies for dengue, as it leads to unwanted complications’
Doctors decry gulping of papaya-leaf juice, jak water or monara-kudumbiya By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Do not resort…
Import eggs only from bird-flu-free countries: Experts
By Yoshitha Perera The Animal Production and Health Department is yet to approve the import of…
Misdirected funds, misjudged needs
Story and pix by M A Pushpa Kumara State authorities in Sri Lanka love to spend huge…
Uncertainty over power, polls campaigns hover over exams
By Senuka Jayakody Exams authorities are to discuss with the District Secretariats about measures to limit…
Rice plant diseases likely to destroy 10 percent of Maha harvest
By Yoshitha Perera The Maha paddy harvest could drop by 10 percent due to the yellowing…
A Biker’s Adventure: Discovering Sri Lanka by Royal Enfield Bike with vintage rides
Vintage Rides flagged off its first Royal Enfield motorcycle tour in Sri Lanka for the year…
Taxpayers inside, beneficiaries outside!
There are two certainties in your life,” said N.R. Gajendran, a Tax Consultant and a Senior…
News
Local council polls: To be or not to be
Most people are wondering whether the elections for local councils will be held, though the nominations ended yesterday and the Election Commission announced it had…
China offers Sri Lanka support with two-year moratorium on debts
President gets Exim Bank’s letter supporting IMF’s loan programme China yesterday responded to Sri Lanka’s long-standing request for a commitment on rescheduling its debts as…
Chinese company pushes for elevated highway project, but Ministry Secretary expresses reservations
The Chinese company selected for the construction of the proposed elevated highway from New Kelani Bridge to Athurugiriya has notified Highways Minister Bandula Gunawardena that…
Election Commission fixes March 9 for local polls
Medical bodies say Health Ministry’s new Indian purchases could endanger lives
Treasury orders ministries to further reduce budget allocations
China Harbour eyes BIA terminal project abandoned by Japan
Spotlight on mental health in wake of Racecourse killing
Campaign Finance Bill violated RTI Act, Supreme Court rules
New regulations rev up oil and gas exploration; four EOIs to be processed
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Dialog disconnects SLC
cricket
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will go to the market once again to secure a potential team sponsor for the national cricket team after its long…
SLC status quo to remain until next hearing
Any move to suspend or cancel Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC)…
‘Cornered, ill-treated’ Asian C’ship winning coach quits
CH in late burst but Kandy edge out
Deteriorating standards exposed as Kandy and Galle record wins with a day to spare
Will Sri Lanka Football get a new lease of life?
Police shock Havies with nervy win
Lyceum girls and Ananda boys bag National Age Group Relay titles
Shamal, Chathurya, Saajida, Neyara enter finals
Wellalage wins U-17 Singles title at 38th Junior Nationals
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Thriving informal market
Despite the import ban, the Pettah market is flooded with cheap imports arriving through informal channels denying much needed tax revenue to the Government. Pic…
Power outages impact seamless mobile telephony
Have you experienced any drop in call quality or an alert message saying you have received a call from a particular number? Sri Lanka’s economic…
Power stakeholders to use their rights to deter price hike
Sri Lankans are to face a shock again caused by the Energy Ministry’s move in collaboration with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to raise electricity…
Tourism Authority draws plans for revival
Tourism withdraws COVID rules, awaits health guidelines
Govt. to regulate casinos amidst dwindling cash flows
Lest we forget …
Taxpayers inside, beneficiaries outside!
ILO-CCC promote entrepreneurship among youth
Exporters, importers cry foul over new gazette
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Editorial
Let justice be done though the heavens fall
The stinging judgment last week by the country’s apex court against former President Maithripala Sirisena and others is the second against a former President after Chandrika Kumaratunga was fined in the ‘Waters Edge’ case where she abused her position as Finance Minister to help a friend living in England make…
Columns
- Political Commentary
India draws closer and pledges ‘full support’ to Sri Lanka
External Affairs Minister’s visit produces positive results; New Delhi gives momentum for Lanka’s request for IMF assistance Fresh talks with Tamil parties; President gets much-awaited invitation to visit…
- 5th Column
Payback time
Aiyo Sirisena, You are all over the news these days. If people thought they got rid of you when you ended your rather controversial term of office, you…
- The Economic Analysis
Uncertainties, constraints and impediments to economic recovery this year
The uncertainties, constraints, impediments and obstacles to the country’s economic recovery are numerous. Whether the country could emerge with some degree of economic revival remains uncertain, perhaps even…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
For Big brother India, Tamil parties unite
Tamil political parties may have many political-ideological differences among them but when it comes to calls from ‘Big Brother’, they seem to have united or at least pretend…
- Focus on Rights
Curbing political crooks, will a campaign finance bill work?
It says much for Machiavellian type political audacity, that the hype surrounding Sri Lanka’s Regulation of Elections Expenditure Bill disguised one starkly glaring absurdity. Disgraceful failure to cover…
- Sunday Punch
Dalai Lama bombshell with love from China to Malwatte monks
Warning to stop possible visit of exiled Tibetan monk at Amarapura invite If not for his cultivated sublime equanimity, it may have come as a rude shock for…
- Thoughts from London
If the heat is unbearable stay out of the kitchen
What a surprise! There I was last Sunday peacefully turning, as it were, the pages of this newspaper when I found my name unexpectedly popping up and hitting…
- Lobby
Opposition sees Govt.’s shenanigans to postpone polls in new election finance law
By Sandun Jayawardana Despite vocal protests by the opposition that the Regulation of Election Expenditure Bill was being used as a ploy to delay the upcoming local government…
Plus
Farewell to the poetess of the silver screen
With the passing of Sumitra Peries, we lose a filmmaker who despite her aristocratic origins and liberal upbringing, captured the poetry of everyday lives and…
Sumitra, Lester and our French connection
Rotary’s ‘Honda Purudu’ championship finals today
Dinesh Perera’s work at Sky Gallery
A very local design vibe
Making music in Denmark and Ibiza
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Nushika : Star in the making
By Sanath Weerasuriya Nushika Fernando may not be a popular character in the local showbiz scene as a singer or her name may not sound…
‘Manamala Hendawa’ at Nelum Pokuna
Gajaman in Town
A Biker’s Adventure: Discovering Sri Lanka by Royal Enfield Bike with vintage rides
‘Plane’ Emergency landing to a danger zone
Music news
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Sri Lanka Club Bahrain Alumni Group get together
The inaugural get together of the Sri Lanka Club Bahrain Alumni Group was held at Grand…
‘Aquaman’ warns Sundance of deep-sea mining peril
The Supreme Court proves supreme
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On your mark(s), get set, go!
Newly-appointed Commissioner General of Examinations Amith Jayasundara addressing the press on the arrangements for the GCE A/L…
Fin. Min. curtails spending on uni lecturers’ foreign travel
Cyber Crime Division on the lookout for cheating at exam
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Nushika : Star in the making
By Sanath Weerasuriya Nushika Fernando may not be a popular character in the local showbiz scene…
