More rains, says Met Dept. while issuing flood and landslide warnings
By Jayani Madawala The Met Department has warned that the prevailing showery conditions will increase over…
Increased tax burden piles on further cost pressures
By Senuka Jayakody The adverse impact of the Value Added Tax (VAT) from January 1 is…
Vegetable consumers and vendors in a soup for the festive season
By Dilushi Wijesinghe Climate conditions with excessive showers of rain, coinciding with the festive season, have…
STC assures people that eggs will be sold at between Rs. 42 and Rs. 45
High demand due to festive season; bakery owners buying most of the stocks By Nathara Abeywickrema…
Coconut industry in a soup: Tree of life has become ‘lazy man’s crop’ in Sri Lanka
Expert sees poor estate management, high fertiliser, transport and machinery costs and lack of investors as key…
Print journalism excellence: And the award goes to …
The much-looked-forward-to event in Sri Lanka’s print journalism, the Awards Night, was held at the Empire…
Wall builders told not to dig their own graves
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has called for a halt to construction of retaining walls…
Unprecedented costs shatter festive exuberance
By Nathara Abeywickrema The ever-increasing cost of living is further raising the prices of food, cake…
Empowering Success for Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders
Wisdom Trainer International’s Visioning Programme 2024 marks a triumph in Dr. Kuma Iddamllena’s training history. This…
228 Graduates Shine at CA Sri Lanka’s SAB Campus 07th Annual Convocation
11th December 2023: In a momentous celebration, 228 students from the SAB Campus of the Institute of…
Global economy: Heating up vs. cooling down
The movements in the global economy during the post-COVID time are interesting. In the US, EU…
News
SLPP posters serve as umbrellas
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna members who took part in the party’s convention at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on Friday are seen using boards with pictures…
Immunoglobulin issued by Health Ministry had no Immunoglobulin
Lab reports reveal damning evidence of cancer vial given to poor patients Rs. 960 million contract was awarded By Namini Wijedasa There were no “detectable…
Finance Ministry plans to raise excise revenue target by Rs. 50 billion next year
By Damith Wickremasekara The Finance Ministry has earmarked distillery companies to raise next year’s excise revenue target by Rs 50 billion through the introduction of…
NPC to probe conduct of Acting IGP after SC ruling
Podi Hamuduruwo turns 80
December 9 blackout: CEB fails to learn lessons from 2021 disaster
Trial-at-Bar into Easter Sunday terror attack: Emotional testimony by St. Anthony’s Church parish priest
Destruction of historic assembly hall: Kurunegala Mayor and 4 others get three-year jail terms
Residents living near landslide site at Koslanda evacuated
More rains, says Met Dept. while issuing flood and landslide warnings
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New Selectors likely to name three skippers for each format
cricket
Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga are set to become the Test, ODI and T20 captains as Sri Lanka seeks to revamp its…
Former Olympian Ranga Wimalawansa remanded on defraud charges
Former Olympian and Asian gold medalist in the Men’s 400m…
India romp home to record Test win against England
Havies prevail over Soldiers in a thriller
Three ‘Jayas’ with specific roles to improve standards
CH in easy win over Navy
Can the new selectors change Sri Lanka’s fortunes?
Shammi Silva and Co. to continue as CA nullifies interim committee
Australia build big lead over Pakistan as Lyon moves to 499 Test wickets
Sachithra Senanayake asked to provide voice sample
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Ahead of Christmas shopping
Shopping in Fort. These markets would engage more shoppers next week for those seeking bargains for the Christmas festival. Pic by Priyanka Samaraweerra…
Indian company’s withdrawal of renewable energy project in Jaffna sparks controversy
An Indian company is now at the centre of a controversy in Sri Lanka over the government’s decision to award the contract for the construction…
Catalyst Board to facilitate SOEs listings
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has amended the Listing Rules to facilitate the listing of shares issued by State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) on a new…
Saudi Arabia’s coir pith order cancellation incurs massive loss for Sri Lanka
Indian corporates opt for better markets, says SLAPCEO
CB to amend rules to facilitate non-residents to trade in RSS
Generative AI will create more IT activity and more jobs
Transparency assured in new e-passport tender
Troubled times ahead
Global economy: Heating up vs. cooling down
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Editorial
Empowering our migrant workers
With tomorrow, December 18, being the International Day for Migrants, it is a good time for some annual stock-taking on yet another crucial issue that has gripped the modern world. From illegal immigration to refugees, human trafficking, and pure and simple emigration, liberal multiculturalism in the hitherto social democracies of…
Columns
- Political Commentary
SLPP breakaway group breaks up
Some members of Allahapperuma faction want to join SJB, but others want to stick to the conditions Sajith says anyone who wants to join can do so…
- 5th Column
Blooming issue
My dear ‘pohottuwa’ supporters, I thought of writing to you this week as you must have returned to your hometowns after attending your ‘convention’ in Colombo on Friday.…
- The Economic Analysis
The prospects of adequate foreign reserves for repayment of debt
Will we have adequate foreign reserves to meet our foreign debt obligations next year? This is a critical issue facing the country next year. Although the amounts and…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
VAT hike antagonises Opposition parties and most of the people
The Government’s move to hike the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 15% to 18% and to impose the 18% VAT on a host of items that had previously…
- Focus on Rights
‘Who guards the guards?’ – Sri Lanka’s acting IGP in the crosshairs of the Court
In another dubious record for Sri Lanka’s paralyzed criminal justice system, the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) who had assumed his post recently trailing clouds of controversy…
- Sunday Punch
SLPP celebrations an affront to Supreme Court judgment
If the accursed SLPP partymen bore any remorse that the three leading lights of the party— Mahinda, Gotabaya and Basil—had been found by the Supreme Court last month…
- In the National Interest
The dilemma facing the UNP and SLPP in run up to the elections
Two events of great political significance took place last week. The first was the passing of the Bill to increase the number of items on which Value Added…
- Thoughts from London
Bending to please foreigners while locals drown in sea of corruption
Ever heard of the abbreviation MML and what it means? I hadn’t. So I thought it was one of those verbal concoctions pulled out of the mixed bag…
- Lobby
Budget vote underscores SLPP majority; some opposition MPs supporting Govt.
Budget 2024, which may well turn out to be one of the most pivotal in modern Sri Lankan history, was passed by Parliament on Wednesday (13) by a…
Plus
With medals aplenty but sans shoes, this septuagenarian aims for the Olympics
Barefoot running star, 72-year-old S. Akilathirunayagi, has a dream – to take part in the venerated Olympic Games. This is a dream that she may…
Bringing back GLF after four-year hiatus
A man on a mission tracking leopards on the Plains with his camera
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
No place like Sri Lanka for Christmas
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A Christmas show that aims to entertain and inspire
‘Excelsior! From Cradle to Glory’, directed by Sanjeev Jayaratnam will bring to stage a variety of genres By Shannon Salgadoe Celebrating this special time of…
Ten gift ideas that won’t collect dust
Sri Lankan Jason ajasinghe bags Emmy
‘Naughty or Nice’ – Christmas offers from MH Jewellers
‘Christmas in the Air’ by The Thomian Society
Shiladitya Bora’s directorial debut at Jaffna ICF
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Finding Me Beyond Illness: Book signing
Dr Shanali Perera who specialised in Rheumatology in the UK will be signing copies of her…
Journalist honoured for his contributions to Palestine cause
Developing countries’ never-ending debt crisis
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Mahapola fair: Educating the masses
President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Mahapola Education Exhibition at the Municipal Grounds, Ja Ela this week.…
CSL-CER develops disaster forecast system
National Education Policy Framework draft taken up for discussion
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A Christmas show that aims to entertain and inspire
‘Excelsior! From Cradle to Glory’, directed by Sanjeev Jayaratnam will bring to stage a variety of…
