Sri Lankans celebrate, showcase Buddhism’s values and heritage
By Senuka Jayakody Sri Lankans poured out in their thousands to places worship, bearing symbolic offerings…
Colourful Vesak Perahera adorns Kandy
By L.B.Sewnaratne Hundreds of devotees lined up the streets to watch the Sri Dalada Maligawa Veask…
Rough weather warning: Met Dept
The Meteorology Department officials called the public to pay attention to warnings and advisory issued by…
Stubborn retailing habits prompt debate on stronger regulator
By Senuka Jayakody Despite price reductions of some essential commodities and fuel, Sri Lanka’s traders, vendors,…
Selectors eye seniors for WC, but who would fit in?
In Sri Lanka’s last five completed ODIs, only once did they bat the full quota of…
Covid: Don’t drop your guard, say experts despite WHO declaration
By Nadia Fazlulhaq lthough the World Health Organisation on Friday announced it was ending the COVID-19…
Dengue danger on the rise
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi The dengue situation is “not good”, said many health officials, worried as the…
Josephians Dominate Basketball Game
The Josephian under 16 Basketball team was crowned as the champions by beating Gateway College,Rajagiriya in…
‘Tharana Sigiri Opera’ opens a new vision for ancient past
By Sanath Weerasuriya Opera production ‘Tharana Sigiri’ the modern version of ‘the story of Sigiriya’ directed…
Shangri–La Hambantota Seven years of excellence
By Sanath Weerasuriya The recovery of the tourism industry after continuous catastrophes since 2019 Easter attack,…
Tea with milk in “Little England”
After passing Gampola on our way to Nuwara Eliya, I decided to take a detour to…
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Colourful spirit of Vesak at Gangaramaya
After four years, the popular Colombo city temple, Gangaramaya, celebrated Vesak in a grand way with three days of colourful celebrations. The nearby Beira Lake…
Independent budget office for cost analysis
President’s bill seeks to assist Parliament in public finance responsibilities; wide powers to new body By S. Rubatheesan A new two-member independent “Parliamentary Budget Office”…
Spectacular coronation: President has cordial talks with new King
Charles III was crowned monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth realms yesterday at Britain’s first coronation for 70 years, during a ceremony steeped…
Wheat flour duty waiver withdrawn, price increase likely
Lanka’s poverty rate doubled, says World Bank
Four governors fired
China continues to carry large trade surplus with Lanka
Damning affidavit by former CAA Executive Director: Litro, Laugfs knew well the dangers consumers would face
65% of state schools with A/Level classes have no science stream, UGC tells COPE
Lanka’s First Lady joins Commonwealth campaign to combat cervical cancer
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ICC deputy on fact finding mission to Colombo
By Champika Fernandocricket
Imran Khwaja, the Deputy Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC), will arrive in Colombo this week on a two-day fact finding mission on alleged…
FIFA reiterates its stance, wants Sri Lanka to comply to get ban lifted
The world body for football, FIFA and its regional member,…
Sprinter Anura Darshana betters his 400m timing
Junior athletics trials start today
Selectors eye seniors for WC, but who would fit in?
Dushan Hemantha – on the doorstep to bliss
Local tennis facilitation and 2023 European season
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Celebrating Vesak
Lanterns, to celebrate Vesak, seen on the roadside at Havelock Town, Colombo on Friday. Vendors said sales were low this season as costs have gone…
Central Bank suspends issuance of Treasury Bonds
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank appears to have suspended the issue of Treasury Bonds (T-bonds) since January this year owing to multiple reasons including ongoing negotiations…
Govt.’s key initiatives to restructure SriLankan Airlines
In view of the fiscal burden, SriLankan Airlines (SLA) and its subsidiary companies are to be restructured by handing over a considerable number of shares…
Former CB officials on the block after SEC move
Proposal to change labour laws to Cabinet in June
Trends in education
Tea with milk in “Little England”
Sri Lankan banks still awaiting Yes or No response on DDR
Contingency plans to mitigate IMF programme risks
Digital platform for migrant workers safety, welfare, and job security
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Editorial
King Charles, the Commonwealth and SL
The United Kingdom and all its dominions in particular were agog yesterday with the spectacle of the coronation of their new king, Charles III. The British public, facing cost of living issues, rising inflation, a recession and strikes, still love the pageantry – and the monarchy, warts and all; never…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Presidential election possible this year
Moves underway to amend the constitution, but questions over who will support whom Ranil the frontrunner while SLPP is split over the candidature Some sections push for Basil,…
- 5th Column
Crowning glory
My Dear King Charles, I am writing to congratulate you on your coronation as King of the British Empire (or what is left of it) yesterday. I hope…
- The Economic Analysis
Tough task of economic revival, recovery and growth
The road to economic recovery and growth is a tough and challenging one. A multiplicity of challenges have to be overcome to revive and recover the economy. Economic…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Tata eyes loss-making SriLankan Airlines: Airline intel platform
In the recent past, successive governments have looked for potential investors to run the country’s loss-making national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, but there have been no takers so far.…
- Focus on Rights
One year on; the two faces of the ‘aragalaya’
Exactly twelve months ago to the coming Tuesday, state goons led by key Rajapaksa Ministers attacked peaceful protestors at Galle Face Green leading to the incendiary flaming up…
- Sunday Punch
The long road to Kusinara
The Buddha’s final lap of a samsaric journey of countless births Gautama the Buddha was now on the road to Kusinara. The road, he would never return to…
- Thoughts from London
Aiming at terrorism but shooting the media too
Last week in many countries where a free press still flickers despite the creeping hand of authoritarianism that stretches to snuff it out, World Press Freedom Day was…
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When 500 monks went on Pindapatha in Kandy town
The Thrice-Blessed day of Vesak was celebrated throughout Sri Lanka this week and in the hill capital of Kandy, a Pindapatha charikawa (alms round) for…
The elusive alms bowl of the Buddha
The story of another bowl that leads to Kabul
Celebrating creativity and community ties in Melbourne
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
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When the spirit of Vesak caught his eye
By Shannon Salgadoe - Vesak Poya, one of the most important days in Buddhism, commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of the Buddha. This…
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Artificial Intelligence for Govt. spokesmen
Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister is playing many roles in his time as the minister…
Bonsai Association exhibition Reflections 2023 – Living Images
No respite from the slow-motion US-China collision
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When the spirit of Vesak caught his eye
By Shannon Salgadoe - Vesak Poya, one of the most important days in Buddhism, commemorates the…
