Presidential poll: Political alliances after Ranil’s announcement of candidature
SLPP likely to back him, though Mahinda makes statement highly critical of Govt.’s privatisation policy Namal…
Spiritual and cultural showcase a blessing for a weary country
By Kasun Warakapitiya Vesak Full Moon Poya will light up Sri Lanka after subdued celebrations over…
Vidattaltivu village fisherfolk prepare to oppose mangrove land grab
Environmentalists raise concern over ministry’s move to hand over part of protected area to private aquaculture businesses…
A labour of love and emotional support
In a first for a multidisciplinary hospital, Kalubowila introduces female companions in the labour room …
Rain and wind lash the country; Met Dept. warns of landslides, flooding and rough seas
By Jayanie Madawala The prevailing showery, windy weather conditions will intensify over the country while the…
Wildlife Dept. creaming off millions, while illegal Mirissa activity deters blue whales
By Wasantha Ramanayake The famous Mirissa beach may get its proposed Blue Flag status soon, but,…
Kandaketiya farmers fear water crisis due to Uma Oya diversion
Pix and text by K.R. Rajamanthri While farmers in the south are starting to see advantages…
Professor Ajith De Alwis Encourages AIA Higher Education Scholarship Winners to Reach for Excellence
The AIA Insurance’s Higher Education Scholarships Programme celebrated its 29th consecutive year of recognizing the top…
SLIIT secures IESL Conditional Recognition for Mechanical Engineering Degree raising the bar for Sri Lankan education
Interview with Prof. Migara Liyanage, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SLIIT SLIIT has achieved a significant…
Free at last, and then…
When the early central banks such as the Bank of England were established in Europe in…
‘Patriots of Paradise’: A tribute to war heroes by Mario
By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘Patriots of Paradise – Weeraabhimani’, the latest production by Mario Ananda, a tribute…
News
Lankan officers retake visa desk at BIA
Amidst a raging controversy over a foreign company issuing on-arrival visas at the Bandaranaike International Airport, calm was restored yesterday after the Immigration Department took…
Presidential election on October 5 or 12
Dates for nominations will be announced after July 17 By Damith Wickremasekara The presidential election is set to be conducted on October 5 or 12.…
Stinging report on import of medicine: Audit office calls for probe and legal action
By Namini Wijedasa In a stinging 887-page report, the National Audit Office (NAO) this week recommended investigations and legal action against “those who endangered sick…
AG orders CID to probe Diana under Criminal Procedure Code
Lanka strongly rejects UN report; questions its mandate and timing
AI chief attends memorial event in north; calls for global pressure on Lanka
National War Heroes Day ceremony in Battaramulla
Foreign Minister Sabry denounces Canadian PM’s ‘massacre’ remark, calls it ‘naked double standards’
COPF raises privilege issue over Immigration Dept, Public Security Ministry no-show
Assassination attempt on Gotabaya: Confession by main accused missing, High Court told
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SLC ‘unloves’ Kandy franchise owners ahead of LPL 5
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has ended the contract of Kandy franchise owners, the reigning champions of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), due to breaches of…
370 players go under the hammer at LPL auction
Nearly 370 players will go under the hammer at the…
Inspiring a generation of women’s cricketers
WADA founder Pound ‘disgusted’ by USADA ‘lies’
Musharaff prevails in 7-frame thriller
NCC record third successive win
Vishwa Fernando joins Yorkshire for three upcoming county games
Dinara cruise through to second final
Thaha, Susantha battle for supremacy
‘We have a good unit’ – boasts Mathews as Sri Lanka eye T20 plum
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Tourism fair
“Sancharaka Udawa”, the annual tourism and hospitality fair took place in Colombo on May 17-18 at the BMICH. Picture by Priyanka Samaraweera shows some interested…
Turmoil over fake liquor sticker issue, action soon
Sri Lanka’s Government Analyst is set to find out the similarity in paper used in printing counterfeit security tax stamps and the printing paper of…
Corporates await ‘power wheeling’ process
Sri Lankan companies are awaiting power wheeling modalities where an entity is allowed to use electricity supply from different locations using the existing grid for…
Govt. mulls free visas for travellers
Blended finance platform to back sustainable projects
SOE sales to continue despite MR’s call to halt
Government grapples with under-stress cash flow management
Emergence of local multinationals
Free at last, and then…
US companies have invested $234 million in Sri Lanka
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Editorial
Buddhism and AI
Vesak, the holiest of holy months for an estimated 400 million plus Buddhists worldwide and countless others who follow the teachings of Gautama the Buddha, will be commemorated next week on full moon day. The usual events to mark the occasion that kept the sublime doctrine alive in this country,…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Presidential poll: Political alliances after Ranil’s announcement of candidature
SLPP likely to back him, though Mahinda makes statement highly critical of Govt.’s privatisation policy Namal phones Ranil to declare his candidacy, President wishes him well UNP sources…
- 5th Column
Muddled memories
My dear Mahinda maama, I am writing to you after hearing that you suddenly issued a statement about selling State institutions. It was then that I realised that…
- The Economic Analysis
Foreign debt restructuring: Risks and uncertainties in our external finances
The prospect of foreign debt restructuring by the end of next month is indeed good news. However, there are many uncertainties and risks in our external finances arising…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
President strongly defends IMF deal, scoffs at calls by SJB and JVP to review it
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met this week with a group of journalists and editors at the Presidential Secretariat and discussed several issues pertaining to the country’s economic recovery efforts.…
- Focus on Rights
At what point does the partaking of ‘porridge’ become a national security threat to the state?
If the Sri Lankan State tried with all its might and main to look ridiculous in the eyes of the world, it could not do better than the…
- Sunday Punch
Shame on MPs in last-ditch naked bid to grab free 20 million buck permits
Never mind that we’re all on a burning rope bridge desperately struggling to cross, with fire in our bellies and burning anguish in our hearts, the yawning gulf…
- In the National Interest
Making May 19 the day of national reflection will help promote national reconciliation
May 19th is, for some, the day of commemoration of the “Mullivaikal Massacre.” For others, it is Victory Day. Fifteen years ago, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam…
- Thoughts from London
Guns turned on Govt. as ministers scramble to win voters
Is the honeymoon over, or is this the sign of a coming estrangement? Who can really tell in this whirligig of Sri Lankan politics, especially when our own…
- Lobby
War on Gaza sees rare unity in the House but govt’s move to send workers to Israel draws fire
By Sandun Jayawardana Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle condemned the continuing bloodshed in Gaza and called for a permanent ceasefire as the House debated the Palestine…
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A temple with glimpses of Buddhist history
Hidden in the foothills of Dumbara is the Bambaragala Raja Maha Vihara. All around Theldeniya, where you catch glimpses of the Victoria reservoir glinting amidst…
Vesak: A time to reflect on the Buddha’s teachings
Buddhist Philosophy in today’s world
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
The cruciality of activating school libraries right now
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Weaving Tradition and Modernity in Sri Lankan Art
In the vibrant tapestry of Sri Lankan art, one artist is using his art as a bridge between the past and the present, weaving together…
IF- ‘Imaginary Friend’ hits the Lankan screens
Fairway Colombo Wins Best City Business Hotel
‘Patriots of Paradise’: A tribute to war heroes by Mario
‘Swan Lake’ Ballet at CCC
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NHCo Chartered Accountants celebrate 40th year
Nihal Hettiarachchi & Co, (NHCo), Chartered Accountants celebrated their 40th year with a morning event for…
Chandra Senanayake passes away
Beyond awards and accolades: Why Gaza journalists are the best in the world
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Colour me purple, colour me free!
The GCE (O/L) examination ended this week. It was celebrations for most of the students who…
Uni non-academic staff strike to continue, circular issued to dock pay
Commissioned Officers for National Cadet Corps
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Weaving Tradition and Modernity in Sri Lankan Art
In the vibrant tapestry of Sri Lankan art, one artist is using his art as a…
