Govt. meets IMF’s 15 conditions, prospects good for EFF programme
Top expert says Extended Fund Facility could be given even if China does not give financing…
Dehiwala zoo opens up to animal lovers for Valentine’s
Animal lovers of all ages were seen having a great time bonding with their newly-met zoo…
Poignant tribute to deceased organ donors
Sadness and joy. Tears and smiles. Death and life. This embodied the poignant scene on the…
Bakers to get stock of cheaper imported eggs
Eggs imported from India are likely to be priced at about Rs 42 per egg for…
Low-tier power users facing shocks ask where are solar units?
Electricity charges revised for a second time are expected to once again drive prices of consumer…
Focus on the ‘art’ of clinical neurology and bridge basics with futuristic trends
Bridging the basics with futuristic trends is what the 16th President of the Association of Sri…
Hilly terrain holds dangers for careless bus drivers
Several road traffic accidents — some deadly — in the central hills have involved bus drivers…
Trinity College Presents a Captivating Lion-Hearted Theatre Spectacle
26th February 2023, Kandy: Being an illustrious educational institute with its notable attainments in the fields…
REWARDING CAREER OPPORTUNITY WITH MSU’S Human Capital Management programme
Study at a World Ranked University Management and Science University (MSU) is a Quacquarelli Symonds (QS),…
To Laki!
An ‘Experiential art festival’ hosted by the Artra magazine will highlight little known aspects of this…
Young actors take on challenging play
Fast on the heels of the musical ‘Grease, School Edition’, Elizabeth Moir School presents ‘12 Angry…
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Ukraine war: Give peace a chance
Peace-loving people held anti-war protests in world capitals yesterday to mark one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The picture shows a protest in Seoul…
Tax relief: No way now, President tells unions
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday turned down a tax-relief request by some 40 trade unions representing professionals. During a meeting with representatives of these trade unions,…
Massive protest by some 8000 Lankan fishermen against Minister’s concession to India
More than forty Jaffna district fishermen’s associations with a membership totalling about 8000 will drag their fishing boats to the road in protest against Fisheries…
Local council polls: New date to be announced on Friday
May 9 violence: Inquiry panel calls for action against then Army commander
Shocking report on how private firm made 14.8bn profit by selling power
Norway wealth fund increases Sri Lankan assets in portfolio
Return to Royal
Court vacates enjoining order against Capri Club
Sepal Amarasinghe released with stern warning
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We are confident – Dimuth
By Champika FernandoSri Lanka squad take wings to New Zealand aiming Test Championship final slot
Playing at Lord’s in the World Test Championship final is at the back of their minds but Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne says he won’t…
Galle, Dambulla assured of NSL final slots
The completion of the third day’s play of the 4-day…
SPORTOON
Thurstan-Isipathana big match end in a tame draw
Sri Lanka lasses emerge Billie Jean Cup champions
St. Sebastian’s make bold reply in drawn game
Knockouts of U-16 Invitational 10s today at Pallekele
Sports in total disarray; Football in the doldrums
Sports Minister can regulate, but cannot manipulate – Keerthinanda
Two rookies, two veterans make it to white-ball squads against Kiwis
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Tourism trade fair
Sri Lanka’s biggest tourism trade fair – Sancharaka Udawa – will be held in May this year. Seen in the picture are industry officials at…
Lanka to restructure bilateral loans amounting to $10.81 bn
Sri Lanka is confident of gaining assurances from bilateral creditors for their debt restructuring to obtain International Monetary Fund (IMF) board approval towards unlocking the…
Foreign investors sell stocks with improving dollar liquidity
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) settlements are now happening on time for foreign funds which faced long delays last year in being settled and getting…
March worker struggle to hit tourism
Apparel industry eyes free access to key markets
Hackers target local corporates for ‘Phishing’
Electricity shocker
From thousands to millions
State-owned banks operate resiliently amidst economic crisis
SLT Group annual revenue surpasses Rs. 100 bn
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Editorial
Negotiating two major hurdles
Two major hurdles need to be cleared for Sri Lanka’s future, the destiny of which will be determined abroad. One is the drag-on debt restructuring issue and the other is the Human Rights sessions in Geneva. China still kept the rest of Sri Lanka’s creditors guessing over its commitment to…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Govt. meets IMF’s 15 conditions, prospects good for EFF programme
Top expert says Extended Fund Facility could be given even if China does not give financing assurance Controversy and confusion over who did what to delay local council…
- 5th Column
A sense of déjà vu
My dear JR, I thought I must write to you, though it has been over a quarter of a century since you left us, because your name is…
- The Economic Analysis
Presidential Secretariat puzzled over ghost vehicle, calls for probe
Presidential Secretariat Officials have been stumped by a “ghost vehicle” that is supposed to have been imported for their use. The vehicle – a hybrid Toyota Prius —…
- Focus on Rights
Circuses, parades and a paradoxical president
What is the message that President Ranil Wickremesinghe conveys to Sri Lankans when he asserts (as he did in Kandy a few days ago) that the date of…
- Sunday Punch
How grieving parties kept the wake for Demo’s soul
Pontius Pilate would have been proud of the way the SLPP’s Sagala Kariyawasam has mastered the art of washing his hands of sin after his party had flayed…
- In the National Interest
Can the country place all its investment hopes in the Colombo Port City
The Colombo Port City project is increasingly being referred to as one of the main hopes with regard to the much needed foreign direct investment that the country…
- Thoughts from London
O justice where art thou fled
Watching Sri Lanka politics unfold, it would surely go down in our 2500 year or more history as an unending comedy, had it not been so serious. Well…
- Lobby
Mini polls laid to rest amid presidential presence and opposition protests
The controversy over alleged attempts to prevent the upcoming local council elections from going ahead overshadowed all other Parliamentary business this week, as angry Opposition MPs staged protests…
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To Laki!
An ‘Experiential art festival’ hosted by the Artra magazine will highlight little known aspects of this rare artist By Yomal Senerath-Yapa Laki Senanayake was that…
All set for a Mass for Peace with The Armed Man
Appreciations
Wine, cheese and fashion in French style
The classical and cool Gehan is back on stage
PLANT website takes root
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BC choir tours Jaffna ahead of the College’s 150th anniversary
The Choir of Bishop’s College embarked on a four day tour of the Jaffna Peninsula from February 10-13, 2023 to commence ‘Toward 150’ the College’s…
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Braving odds ‘Bullet proof Children” on screen
Jagath and Visakesa win awards at IFF Rotterdam
Twenty Five years of ‘Down Memory Lane’
‘MelaNota’ launched in Australia
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Is NAM struggling to be re-born?
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IDN) – In the 1960s and 70s, the 116-member Non-Aligned Movement…
Who creates debt traps — Lenders or borrowers?
Why the war will continue
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Free uniform material for provincial and zonal schoolchildren
The distribution of school uniform fabric for provincial and zonal schools was launched by the Education…
Education reforms geared to introducing job-oriented courses
Applications called for undergrad and postgrad schols offered by Indian Govt.
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BC choir tours Jaffna ahead of the College’s 150th anniversary
The Choir of Bishop’s College embarked on a four day tour of the Jaffna Peninsula from…
