Rains to ease despite cyclonic condition in Bay of Bengal
The prevailing wet weather condition will fade away after tomorrow, the Department of Meteorology said. The…
With presidential election looming, SJB intensifies moves to form common platform
JVP-led NPP and SLFP distance themselves from any such coalition, but Weerawansa-Gammanpila alliance supports talks with…
The Pirates of the X-Press Pearl: Parliamentarians in finger-pointing game
By Sandun Jayawardana Accusations flew thick and fast between the government and opposition benches this week…
‘Police, armed forces must ‘respond’ and not ‘react’ to lawful protests’
SC Judge Yasantha Kodagoda addresses gathering at the launch of the Human Rights Commission of Sri…
Complex double heart surgery, a first in SL
Team headed by Dr. Vivek Gupta performs ‘Extra anatomical bypass of coarctation of the aorta’ along…
Spotlight on ‘Feed a Child’
Inauguration of the 25th Annual Scientific Congress of the Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians today By…
Aragalaya coverage wins international recognition
Global honours for two Lankan photojournalists The Aragalaya coverage by two Sri Lankan photojournalists working for…
25 teams vie for RCUAC Challenge Shields on May 20
A total of 25 water polo teams from 12 leading schools in Sri Lanka will vie…
Great Britain, throned and dethroned
With last week’s coronation at Westminster Abbey, King Charles III became the “head of state” for…
“Silver Lining for silver cinema” – Sunil Ariyaratne
By Susitha Fernando Veteran filmmaker Sunil Ariyaratne’s newest film ‘Ksheera Sagaraya Kalabina’ (The Milky way churned),…
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Tight security in Colombo amid reports of troubles
A tight security cover has been placed around the University of Colombo, Fort and Galle Face, following intelligence reports of an anti-government group trying to…
430 state institutions to be sold or restructured
Process to begin in two months and be completed by year’s end By Damith Wickremasekara The Finance Ministry has identified 430 state institutions, both loss-…
CEB reforms: Colossal debt to be transferred to new treasury-held entity
By Namini Wijedasa A new law to reform the power sector envisages wiping the Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) colossal debt off its balance sheet and…
IRD encourages transactions through banks or cards
AG challenges X-Press Pearl lawyer’s court appearance
CBSL to get wide powers to ensure stability of licensed banks
‘Take advantage of this opportunity and make a change’
UN Sp. Raps. express concern over ATA and Rehab Bill
Rains to ease despite cyclonic condition in Bay of Bengal
Operation to locate 2.3 million vehicles that have not renewed their licences
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Squad of 30 picked for WC Qualifiers and Afghan series
Batters Kusal Janith Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrema, and seamer Dushmantha Chameera have been named in Sri Lanka’s 30-man preliminary squad for the World Cup qualifiers in…
ICC representatives complete fact-finding mission
Imran Khwaja, the Deputy Chair of the International Cricket Council…
Sri Lanka emerging beat Japan by 4 wkts
Hayleys ‘A’, CL Synergy book final berths
Tharindu and Rivith steer Colombo South Zone 3 to victory
25 teams vie for RCUAC Challenge Shields on May 20
Inaugural National Youth Wushu begins today
Is Sri Lanka football dying on its feet?
Rising from the Ashes
Inaugural Speedstar 2023 at Port City SpeedBay, a success
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Electric Tuk-Tuks
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and other government agencies this week launched a project to mainstream e-mobility through the conversion of…
TUs to protest against govt. dilly-dallying tactics
Private sector-led trade unions are planning to file complaints with the European Union (EU) against the government’s dilly-dallying tactics to reconstitute the National Labour Advisory…
High social media crimes due to no regulation
The lack of social media regulation in the country has seen complaints on meta platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram along with other such platforms…
IMF team reviews progress of economic reforms programme
SEC aggressively warning social media pundits
Frightening off investors
Great Britain, throned and dethroned
Rooftop solar developers given bulk dues by CEB
INSEE Ecocycle celebrates two decades of excellence
eChannelling records 15% YoY performance in 2022
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Editorial
State vs. the right to protest
Events in Pakistan earlier this week coincided with the first anniversary of the events that reverberated throughout Sri Lanka bringing out an eerie resemblance; a grim reminder of how close countries can get to a state of anarchy. Not that Sri Lankan democracy has been a bed of roses, but…
Columns
- Political Commentary
With presidential election looming, SJB intensifies moves to form common platform
JVP-led NPP and SLFP distance themselves from any such coalition, but Weerawansa-Gammanpila alliance supports talks with SJB Namal says Aragalaya parties will reveal foreign forces that supported them…
- 5th Column
Sensational claims
My dear Wije, I thought of writing to you because everyone is talking about you these days. That is after you made those sensational claims about compensation for…
- The Economic Analysis
Improvement in external finances despite fall in exports
The external finances of the country have improved and are likely to improve further this year. This is in spite of the trade deficit widening owing to decreased…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Shock treatment awaits PUCSL Chief Parliament to debate his removal
The ongoing tussle between the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) and the Ministry of Power and Energy starting from electricity tariff hikes to occasional pushbacks to…
- Focus on Rights
Pakistan and Lanka; an ‘aragalaya’ in several unholy acts
There is a stark difference between Sri Lanka’s multifaceted ‘aragalaya’ (the peoples’ struggle) of 2022 and the current unrest in Pakistan, with the deploying of the army throughout…
- Sunday Punch
X-Press Pearl surfaces in Bahamas with billionaire passenger aboard
Another round of startling allegations by Justice Minister in the House The ongoing X-Press Pearl parliamentary saga took a new twist this week with the burnt ship surfacing…
- In the National Interest
Was the Aragalaya a conspiracy or a spontaneous uprising?
Was the Aragalaya a conspiracy or was it a spontaneous uprising of a people facing a multitude of problems as a result of incompetent governance and a long…
- Thoughts from London
Justice Minister right man in the wrong job
The more I read of or listen to, excerpts of Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s parliamentary interventions shrouded in mystery the more I am tempted to empathise with those…
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Off the beaten track in Yala
We felt the dry zone nip in the air as we transferred from our vehicle to the 50-year-old Land Rover Defender waiting for us at…
When Copenhagen fell in love with Barbara’s looms
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Making Lunuganga more than just a beautiful garden
Time, energy and money
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Ashanthi’s young stars on stage
Ashanthi School of Music, run by popular star Ashanthi de Alwis, celebrated 15 years with Spotlight 2023, a concert showing off the talents of close…
Aadaraya opens its first retail store
Play 361 at Elphinstone
“Silver Lining for silver cinema” – Sunil Ariyaratne
Big Apple pizzas now in Colombo
Vil Uyana in 15 best eco hotels list by Condé Nast Traveller
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Aragalaya coverage wins international recognition
Global honours for two Lankan photojournalists The Aragalaya coverage by two Sri Lankan photojournalists working for…
Does Lanka support Myanmar’s military Junta?
Lankan baker wins best baguette in Paris
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St Benedict’s clock tower restored to former beauty
The restored iconic 120-year-old clock tower of St Benedict’s College, Kotahena was ceremonially declared open on…
IT programme to be added to Arts Degree
National Nursing University to be set up
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Ashanthi’s young stars on stage
Ashanthi School of Music, run by popular star Ashanthi de Alwis, celebrated 15 years with Spotlight…
