Tussle over post of Police Chief; so the present IGP continues
Police Inspector General Chandana Wickramaratne’s term was extended by a further three months from yesterday by…
Bar Association would always remain independent, no party politics: New BASL President
Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya yesterday explained that the Bar Association is vital in guiding the process…
French female athletes in Kandy
Kandy town yesterday witnessed a flurry of activities with a group of around 300 French women…
Pleasure-seekers trash Thalawathugoda
By Nadia Fazlulhaq Rich in biodiversity, Thalawathugoda area is now under threat from discarded beer cans,…
Row over sandmining activities in Thabbowa sanctuary
Text and pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe The Puttalam Magistrate court has issued a notice over…
Sinharaja jumbo emerges; wildlife officers manage to avert incidents with villagers
‘Panu kota’, an elephant in Sinharaja forest made an appearance last week close to villages in…
Monash reinforces exclusive partnership with UCL to secure pathways to the World’s Highest Ranked University from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s premier transnational higher education provider, Universal College Lanka (UCL) is the exclusive partner for…
IMF and Sri Lanka’s yo-yo economy
This week the IMF Board approved its long-awaited programme for crisis-ridden Sri Lanka with an Extended…
Raid Amazones 2023 adventure in Sri Lanka
Participants of the adventure trail ‘Raid Amazones 2023′ arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport on Monday on…
A century of caring
One of the country’s first voluntary humanitarian organisations, the Sri Lankadhara Society has now served Sri…
Selyn’s weaves inspired by Keyt’s works
In September 2022, a team of designers from leading handloom producer Selyn came from their workshop…
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Muslims begin Ramadan fast
Sri Lankan Muslims on Friday began their month-long Ramadan fast. At the Wekanda Mosque in Kompanna Veediya, devotees are seen offering special night prayers.…
Import restrictions to be lifted on 100-150 items
Treasury officials say vehicle import ban would remain at least for another year By Damith Wickremasekara The Government will lift import restrictions on 100 to…
IMF holds talks with unions, taxes may be revised in six months
Virtual roundtable meeting takes up crucial issues, including CEB reforms By Sandun Jayawardana The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated the possibility of the Government…
Lanka reaches new heights with first-ever heart-lung transplant
EC seeks meeting with PM to tell him to fix polls date
Nuclear-power matters: Privileges and immunity for IAEA delegates
Sale of seven SOEs: No unsolicited bids
Appeal Court overturns High Court conviction based on confession made to police
UNHRC welcomes several State legislative and policy measures
SC issues notice on police chief for failing to submit guidelines to avoid ‘encounter deaths’
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Sri Lanka commit harakiri
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An understrength Black Caps side blitzed Sri Lanka at Eden Park on Saturday to earn a record win and take a 1-0 lead in their…
SLC in crossroads ahead of election
While plans are being hatched to block the re-election of…
Kavindu, Himantha shine in drawn game
Chamarindu, Vishwa put St. Servatius on top
St. Sebastian’s, Holy Cross book final berths
St. Benedict’s retain Rev. Luke Shield
Isipathana prevail
Richmond pull off L/O win
The three Royal Ramanayake Musketeers
The Sri Lanka Football fiasco only gets worse, day by day!
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Encouraging female entrepreneurs
Hatch, Sri Lanka’s leading start-up hub recently partnered with the US Department of State to implement AccelerateHer, a bespoke accelerator programme for budding female entrepreneurs.…
IMF cash on its way, tough road ahead for CB
The freshly secured International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package by Sri Lanka has given the country some breathing space to put its house in order…
Tea industry wants more hands on the estates
Plantations workers are becoming rarity on the estates as a result of which the authorities are drawing plans to provide technical skills training to youth…
SMEs drown in moratorium repayment plans with compound interest
Sri Lanka targets food security amidst struggling agri sector
Packed, sealed and delivered
IMF and Sri Lanka’s yo-yo economy
Businesses hopeful of lower interest rates following IMF loan
Colombo Port City Economic Commission’s semi-annual progress report for July-Dec 2022
The great solar hoax of the CEB
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Editorial
On the bumpy road to economic recovery
Way back in 1969, the then Opposition MP, Ronnie de Mel, speaking in Parliament quoted from a Central Bank report: “In 1968, too, Ceylon lived beyond her means. Aggregate expenditure on consumption and investment exceeded the value of goods and services produced by 3.6 per cent. Accordingly, the deficit had…
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- Political Commentary
IMF bailout will shape not only economic but political affairs also
Triumph for President, but bumpy road ahead in programmes to be implemented, mainly battle against corruption Will Ranil be candidate for presidential poll next year, as SLPP split…
- 5th Column
The Midas touch
My dear Uncle Ranil, I thought of writing to you this week because the entire country is talking about getting that loan from the IMF and praising you.…
- The Economic Analysis
Are we at a turning point towards economic recovery?
The long-awaited assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), often described as a “bailout”, was announced last Monday in Washington D.C. The announcement that the International Monetary Fund…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Tussle over post of Police Chief; so the present IGP continues
Police Inspector General Chandana Wickramaratne’s term was extended by a further three months from yesterday by President Ranil Wickremesinghe amid a heated debate over who should succeed him…
- Focus on Rights
On ‘best laws’ and the promises of the president
When President Ranil Wickremesinghe, fresh from the ‘glory’ of securing the first tranche of the anxiously awaited International Monetary Fund’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) promises that Sri Lanka…
- Sunday Punch
For he’ll be a jolly good fellow, once Lanka clears the woods!
As IMF gives the green light, the President warns of tough road ahead Despite the weird thousand nightmares that may have inveigled his Sunday night’s sleep — as…
- In the National Interest
IMF Programme includes governance diagnostic exercise
The much talked about and much awaited International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Board approval for the US$ 2.9 billion bail out package for Sri Lanka has finally seen the…
- Thoughts from London
Ranil confident yet there is many a slip between cup and lip
It seemed like a day for true confessions. Briefing the media after last week’s cabinet meeting spokesman and minister Bandula Gunawardena admitted that Sri Lanka has been cheating…
- Lobby
IMF’s USD 3bn prop: President’s unity call not gaining currency among SJB, NPP
By Sandun Jayawardana Whilst informing Parliament on Wednesday that Sri Lanka had secured an agreement for an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of USD 3 billion from the International…
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Battle of the Somme and the Trinitians at the frontlines
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Wick returns to war against underworld world over
‘John Wick: Chapter 4 Much awaited action thriller ‘John Wick: Chapter 4 (JW4), revolving around John Wick, who returns to yet another battle against his…
‘Raid Amazones’ kicks off in Kandy
Chef Chaminda excels in Canada
Bringing passion play culture to Colombo
Rodney’s ‘London Unusuma’
Rajitha’s ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’ returns to the Wendt
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Ranil plans for a 25-year match
Time: a vital factor in cricket and politics Come March and a spirit of jollity and…
How should Police respond when protesters turn unruly
Sri Lanka Press Institute’s ‘ChangeMaker’ receives Merit Award at e-Swabhimani 2021
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A Greener future
A campaign to plant 10,000 trees, with the objective of improving the environment, was launched from…
Teachers’ unions oppose moves to make school education an essential service
Teacher recruiting delay prevents A/L classes start
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