Question for SLPP: Who will be its presidential candidate?
Different views expressed at party anniversary last week, four conditions laid down to support tomorrow’s budget…
Pressure mounts to protect iconic post office
Pix and Text by Shelton Hettiaarachchi A proposal to hand over the 130-year-old Nuwara Eliya Post…
The stealthy destruction of the city’s trees
Story and pix by M A Pushpa Kumara The environment and the protection of trees seem to…
Drawn to tutors due to lack of teachers, but it’s a big struggle to afford fees
By Mimi Alphonsus The requirement for tuition to supplement a poor school education has been a…
Sri Lanka needs to move beyond SAARC: President
Emphasises country’s commitment to strengthening international economic relations at convocation ceremony The Indian Ocean should be…
More rain, flooding and displacement
By Dilushi Wijesinghe Adverse weather conditions, including flooding, continue to affect several parts of the country,…
Re-greening Hantane
Story and pix by L B Senaratne In a project named ‘Re-green Hantane’ 1,700 plants are…
India once was a strong ally of Palestine. What changed?
By Jannatul Naym Pieal India this time around has taken a much stronger pro-Israel stand than…
INCOHST 2023 Interschool IoT competition organised by NCHS
Pretty much any object can be transformed into an ‘Internet of Things’ device if it is…
A classical feast with maestro conductor Robert Ryker and the Gustav Mahler Orchestra
Upcoming concert another learning curve for the young musicians, says Srimal Weerasinghe, chief conductor of the…
‘Sri Wickrema’ hits the silver screen
By Sanath Weerasuriya The classic historical cinematic narration on the life and time of the King…
News
Lest we forget
Yesterday was Poppy Day, also known as Remembrance Day, which is observed in Commonwealth member states to honour troops who have sacrificed their lives in…
The world’s No 1 Tea brand
In a country known for its tea, a high-quality, aromatic cup of tea is every Sri Lankan’s birthright. From celebrations to giving comfort, no event…
President’s welfare budget tomorrow
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, as Finance Minister, will present tomorrow in parliament the Social Protection and Welfare Budget 2024 based on a medium-term fiscal framework with…
More post office buildings for hotel projects
Two vacancies in Court of Appeal: Three nominations to President
Bids called for five million e-passports with embedded chips
Online Safety Bill: Approving authority given to CC, instead of President
China gifts motorcycles and desktops to Police Dept. to enhance its strength
Lawyer questions freedom of speech at uni, after it cancels her speech
Veteran editor Gamini Weerakoon passes away
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Marsh’s hundred ensures Australia cruise past Bangladesh
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PUNE, India, Nov 11, 2023 (AFP): Mitchell Marsh’s career-best 177 not out sent Australia into next week’s World Cup semi-finals with a convincing eight-wicket win…
Afghanistan ‘future’s bright’ after memorable World Cup
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP): Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott on Friday said…
England send Pakistan crashing out of World Cup with thumping win
The Saga continues…
The midden finally hits the windmill, what’s next?
Anush steers Royal to semis
Dickwella puts NCC on top
Dilshan Madushanka – Sri Lanka’s only triumph in an otherwise disastrous WC campaign
Mathews could have avoided ‘Timed Out’ dismissal by alerting umpires
Iga Swiatek wins WTA title
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Budget tomorrow
Many years ago, budgets offered a ray of hope to consumers anticipating a reduction in prices. Not anymore! Here a consumer looks at posters of…
SriLankan Airlines reports operating profit but loss in latest accounts
While SriLankan Airlines’ revenue for the year ending March 31, 2023 saw group revenue soar to Rs. 369,470 million against Rs. 134,301 million in the…
Sri Lankan fish exports in troubled waters
High duty imposed on fuel purchases for fishing vessels has today become the cause of the collapse of a local and foreign fishing export industry…
IRD probe into recent sugar import scam
PDPA can advance Sri Lanka’s digital economy
Maximum penalty for gold and valuable item smuggling
Government bypasses NLAC to bring in new labour laws
EPF to come under independent body next year
SOEs under the radar
Epic Lanka gearing to further penetrate international markets
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Editorial
Budget 2024: Long-term interests vs short-term gains
Next week’s Budget 2024 is on the legislative cards and what’s on the Finance Minister’s menu card is what is at stake. It is an unenviable task to find the money for the country to stay afloat and at the same time ensure its citizens stay afloat. Trade unions and…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Question for SLPP: Who will be its presidential candidate?
Different views expressed at party anniversary last week, four conditions laid down to support tomorrow’s budget Cricket Corrupt Cricket: AG writes to President explaining situation, while world body…
- 5th Column
Roshan’s hat trick: Rugby, football and cricket
My dear Roshan, It is unusual to write about cricket for a second week running, but I must write to you as you are the person in the…
- The Economic Analysis
Promises and expectations of tomorrow’s pre-election budget for 2024
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, as Finance Minister, will present the budget for 2024 tomorrow. How will he keep to the promises of increasing wages, higher social welfare benefits, increased…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Bandula gives economics lessons to relief-seeking Namal
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Hambantota District Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and Transport and Media Minister Bandula Gunawardana got into a discussion on the state of the country’s economy…
- Focus on Rights
‘Online safety’ for the government but not for citizens?
The Supreme Court’s pronouncement while examining Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill in the determination communicated to the Speaker earlier this month that, ‘Parliament need not wait till a…
- Sunday Punch
ICC suspends Sri Lanka as Parliament unites to end Shammi’s reign of cricket
‘Choose ‘Betting’ Shammi or me,’ Sports Minister tells President Even though the Lankan Parliament rose unanimously with both hands raised to support SJB’s motion to dissolve Sri Lanka’s…
- In the National Interest
ICCs suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket questionable
The Sri Lankan Cricket team’s disappointing performance at the 2023 World Cup currently in its concluding stages in India has been overshadowed by the battle between Sports Minister…
- Thoughts from London
Playing pandu with our cricket in the nation’s name
Those were some really rough and bouncy overs. Reminded one of the heady days of West Indian speedsters when even the world’s best batsmen were ready to duck…
- Lobby
Members across the divide bat together to rule out SLC
By Sandun Jayawardana The fallout of Sri Lanka’s disastrous cricket world cup campaign reverberated in the Parliament chamber on Thursday (9) as dozens of MPs from the government…
Plus
‘I was 10 and on the ill-fated ferry ‘Goshen’
When Mrs. Nelum de Mel picked up the Sunday Times on October 22 and turned to the features (Plus) section, she found, to her surprise,…
The Prof who brings our past to present day audiences
Shades of showbiz and Hollywood in his pop art
Letters to the Editor
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A classical feast with maestro conductor Robert Ryker and the Gustav Mahler Orchestra
Upcoming concert another learning curve for the young musicians, says Srimal Weerasinghe, chief conductor of the orchestra By Mithahasini Ratnayake On November 22 at the…
‘Sri Wickrema’ hits the silver screen
‘Nelum Kuluna – Tentigo’ goes to TBNFF
Bluegrass Jazz and Soul Food at MLH
Festive Christmas Cake-Mixing at Courtyard Marriott
Tito’s Entrepreneur of the Quarter Initiative at ‘Courtyard’
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India once was a strong ally of Palestine. What changed?
By Jannatul Naym Pieal India this time around has taken a much stronger pro-Israel stand than…
Gut-brain communication: A mysterious hidden dialogue
Grand Kandyan welcomes Indian Finance Minister
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Scientific empowerment: Science exhibition attracts student interest
The National Science Exhibition on the theme ‘Prosperity through Scientific Empowerment’ was held at the Colombo…
Budget allocations to be made for school repairs and development
Primary sections to be given holiday during A/L
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A classical feast with maestro conductor Robert Ryker and the Gustav Mahler Orchestra
Upcoming concert another learning curve for the young musicians, says Srimal Weerasinghe, chief conductor of the…
