Ven Wathawana Sirisumana Nayake Thera conferred Deputy Chief Sangha Nayake
Ven Wathawana Sirisumana Nayake Thera was conferred the title Deputy Chief Sangha Nayake of the Kotte…
Airmen ground Soldiers in their own backyard
Air Force SC secured a historic place in the Super Round of the SLR-Mastercard Club Rugby…
All must embark on a journey of economic, socio-cultural liberation: President on Independence Day
By Kasun Warakapitiya The 77th Independence Day was marked sans a display of military vehicles and…
With a rich history, MRI looks to the future with commitment
125 years of service not only to Sri Lanka but also South Asia, says Director Dr.…
Govt. paddy price fails to help Vavuniya farmers, many forced to sell to private collectors
By S. Rubatheesan On Thursday, a day after the government announced the minimum purchase price for…
Crime spree continues despite police making breakthrough with Dubai extraditions
By Sandun Jayawardana and Damith Wickramasekara Incidents of grave crime continue to grab headlines even as police…
Zero Plastic Movement and ministry join forces to address pollution
The Ministry of Science and Technology has partnered with the Zero Plastic Movement to combat the…
Grand Launch of Collaboration Between Achievers International Campus and Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)
Achievers International Campus and TAR UMT Malaysia: Empowering Future Business Leaders 23rd January 2025, Achievers International…
Galle’s literary long weekend
It was a fitting start for the Galle Literary Festival (GLF) at the Atapattu Walauwa, the…
MSU & MSI, Students Choice After O/L & A/L For A Recognised Higher Education
Management and Science University (MSU) currently ranks among the Top 100 in the QS Top…
Kala Pola: popular open-air art fair returns
Sri Lanka’s most anticipated open-air art fair, ‘Kala Pola’, is set to unfold for its 32nd…
News
No one can take our freedom away
Born free in post-independence Lanka, as free as the wind blows; as free as the grass grows: After the parade and the pageantry of Sri…
Local council polls further delayed
The local council elections can be held only after the April National New Year, Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Rathnayake said yesterday. He said this…
Lasantha murder probe: AG to issue fresh directive to CID
The Attorney General is to give a fresh directive to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the probe on the murder of Sunday Leader editor…
4,500 passports to be issued daily, 24 hours a day
Govt. in bid to bring down Sampur power plant tariff
China’s ethnic affairs minister to visit Sri Lanka
Retired military personnel seeking employment in Russia and adjoining countries to be vetted
MAS Holdings wins Exporter of the Year award
Major changes in police reshuffle
SJB-UNP unity talks focus shifts to contesting local council elections together
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Hara-Kiri at Galle
By M. Shamil Amit in GalleAustralia expose Sri Lanka’s weak-links as hosts fail to capitalise despite winning the toss
Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis fought hard to push Sri Lanka into the lead, but the hosts are heading towards another crushing defeat against Australia…
Airmen ground Soldiers in their own backyard
Air Force SC secured a historic place in the Super…
National Olympic Committe to conduct forensic audit on Olympic Solidarity funds
Subarnan guides Jaffna in 14th Battle of Hindus
Sports Minister to review three key areas
Thurstan in line for early win
Lahiru slams double ton as NCC amass 409/5
CH run riot at Racecourse
Dasun Shanaka does a ‘Phil Collins’
Eight-member Sri Lanka team to compete at Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup in Bangkok
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Kite-surfing
A small child plays amidst gear for kite-surfing in the west coast town of Kalpitiya, a popular resort for this sport which has drawn many…
Sri Lanka apparel sector to gain from new US tariffs
With the US imposing new tariffs on a number of different countries it would have a beneficial impact on states like Sri Lanka as buyers…
SL start-ups to connect with Indian counterparts
Sri Lanka has plans to connect its start-up ecosystem with that of its neighbour, India. Officials at the Ministry of Digital Economy said Sri Lanka…
Holidaymakers spillover, promos to kick off in 2025
Credit guarantee scheme for SME
SL starts 3 major digital projects
SL Budget 2025 aims for equitable economic distribution
Open sesame – with vehicles!
Trump tariffs and the “American boomerang”
Teejay Lanka sees strong growth in Q3 amidst dynamic market conditions
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Editorial
Bridging the Gulf
President A.K. Dissanayake travels to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the annual World Governments Summit 2025, where he will meet some of the big guns in the world of governance and commerce, and on the sidelines have talks with the UAE on investing in energy cooperation in Sri Lanka.…
Columns
- Political Commentary
FCID papers reveal widespread multi-layer deception in MiG-27 deal
Documents confirm that neither Ukrinmarsh, the manufacturer, nor its state-owned parent company has signed contract with any Sri Lankan entity for purchase of any type of aircraft Brokered…
- 5th Column
Remembered at elections, then forgotten
My dear Lasantha, It is rarely that we write to our own tribe. Having written to the departed Victor only a fortnight ago, it is even rarer to…
- The Economic Analysis
Commemoration of independence in a frugal, united and cultural manner
Last Tuesday’s commemoration of the 77th anniversary of gaining independence was low-key, less costly, more participatory, and had a cultural orientation. It did not have the parade of…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
MFA not contacted over Lankans to be deported
Even though there are more than 3,000 Sri Lankans awaiting deportation by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has not yet…
- Focus on Rights
The ‘Lasantha case’; a government caught in the glare of hostile headlights
What is most remarkable about the directive by the Attorney General to discharge three key suspects relating to the magisterial inquiry on the 2009 assassination of Sunday Leader…
- Sunday Punch
Did the 76 year curse end this Independence Day?
The NPP government had come to power mainly on the slogan to finally end the 76-year curse that began, as they said, the day the Union Jack was…
- In the National Interest
Judicial, not political, review of AG’s decision in Lasantha’s case can strengthen public trust in the administration of justice
The process of criminal investigations, especially in cases with political overtones, often encounters numerous obstacles that hinder timely resolution. This is evident in the investigations into the assassination…
- Lobby
Aragalaya compensations for MPs, perks and privileges heat up the House
By Sandun Jayawardana It was no secret that MPs from the former government who had their houses and property destroyed or damaged in the unrest that erupted during…
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Pinning down place and letting characters loose
Kate Mosse is one of the most exciting authors down here for the Galle Literary Festival – best known for her Gothic and ghostly tales.…
Galle’s literary long weekend
Poetry from the hills
Letters to the Editor
APPRECIATIONS
Easily recognisable national tree
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Caribbean flair that goes beyond heat and spice
Here for GLF and Gourmet Galle 2025, Andi Oliver, known for her passion to fuse her heritage cuisine with modern influences, enthuses about showcasing a…
Elizabeth Moir takes on All My Sons; a play that resonates in today’s global context
Music News by Miles Brohier
NFC honours American film legend David Lynch
‘Mr. Burger’ opens in Wattala, Expanding Its Reach in Colombo’s Suburbs
Memories of Evergreen Icons
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The LTTE chief’s rise and fall
A new book masterly sums up the life and legacy of Velupillai Prabhakaran Reviewed by Erik…
“Riviera Of the Middle East”: A paradise inside a hornet’s nest
New York City Council celebrates Sri Lanka’s Independence Day
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Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
Students of the Medical Faculty of the University of Colombo protest in Fort over a series…
Halted constructions in universities to resume
Nippon Foundation pledges support for education
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Caribbean flair that goes beyond heat and spice
Here for GLF and Gourmet Galle 2025, Andi Oliver, known for her passion to fuse her…
