A people’s participation programme the main focus of “Clean Sri Lanka”, says Govt.
By Chandani Kirinde The “Clean Sri Lanka” project which will be the cornerstone of Government policy…
Faded road markings leave drivers befuddled
By Dilushi Wijesinghe Motorists are facing increasing risks as several key road markings have been nearly…
New Year’s first fatal shooting from Weligama
The first fatal shooting in 2025 left one person dead and another injured in Weligama yesterday…
Loud booms and deafening cracks sound like hell for pets
By Kasun Warakapitiya Thundering firecrackers, bright lights and sky-illuminating fireworks signify people’s joy, yet man’s best…
Loss of habitat and lack of natural predators aggravating monkey issue, says expert Enclosed safari parks may be a solution
The monkey antics in certain areas of the country have reached a new level with much…
Women workers endure the biggest blows from economic collapse
By Mimi alphonsus From housekeepers and migrant workers to factory workers, farmers, and home-makers, working women’s…
SLIIT SciFest 2024 Showcases the Next Generation of Sri Lankan Innovators
SLIIT successfully hosted its second annual SciFest on October 8, 2024, celebrating the groundbreaking innovations of…
Empowering Sri Lankan Students with Deakin University’s Prestigious Pathway Programmes at Royal Institute of Colombo (RIC)
Deakin University, Australia, shines globally with a ranking of 11th in the world and 2nd in…
‘Papon’ live in Colombo
A grand musical concert featuring Angaraag Mahanta, an award-winning Bollywood playback singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer…
Keeping people poor and malnourished…!
How to keep people poor and malnourished? Sri Lanka too provides a classic example to give…
Lyceum Anuradhapura inaugurates Triton Pool Complex
Lyceum International School, Anuradhapura inaugurated ‘Triton’, its new swimming pool for the students on December 10.…
News
Glittering push for export drive
With gem exports being one of the areas the government is focusing on to improve foreign reserves, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday opened the FACETS…
Delay in high-profile cases: AG to meet President
Department decides not to file indictments until police fully complete probes By Ranjith Padmasiri The Attorney General’s Department has decided not to open a file…
Two new judges for Court of Appeal
The Constitutional Council (CC) has approved the appointments of High Court Judges K.M. Sarath Dissanayake and Pradeep Hettiarachchi to the Court of Appeal. The names…
Vehicle import ban to be lifted from next month; close eye on foreign exchange outflow
Passport crisis may cripple labour migration
Strict guidelines for contacts with foreign entities
School boy invents monkey repellent
Activist petitions SC over London-based Lyca Group’s “devious ownership” of mass communication companies here
SC justice Preethi Padman Surasena appointed to Judicial Service Commission
Virus outbreak in China: No cause for panic, health authorities remain vigilant
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Angelo Mathews’ plea to preserve future of Test cricket
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Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to address glaring inequalities in international cricket scheduling, urging immediate action…
Keen to continue winning momentum in ODIs – skipper Asalanka
Sri Lanka white-ball skipper Charith Asalanka says his team is…
Sri Lions shock CH&FC for maiden Top Division win
14-man Kandy claw back to stun Havies
SLPA men and Airwomen win National titles
Sooriyabandara slams unbeaten double ton
Senuja, Yenula shine as St. Joseph’s dominate
Pant lights fuse as India lead Australia
Sri Lanka to host 3rd SAARC Championship at Moors SC
25 years into the millennium and tennis responsibility
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Dialog’s drone countdown
Dialog Axiata PLC hosted Sri Lanka’s first-ever New Year countdown drone show, marking a groundbreaking moment in celebration of the dawn of 2025. Held at…
SOEs vested in line ministries to drive economic growth
The new government has made a major policy shift by assigning Sri Lanka’s State Owned Enterprises or SOEs and mixed development projects to line ministries.…
Govt. seeks investors for nuclear power plants
Sri Lanka is moving forward by introducing nuclear power into its energy mix in order to meet the growing electricity demand, combat climate change, and…
Seeking OPEC-led investments in energy sector
Growers want coconut auction back!
Safaris to Yala at Eluvankulama cancelled
Upcoming budget, positive indicators, great for CSE
Migration trail
Keeping people poor and malnourished…!
Sri Lanka’s canned fish price controls spark quality, industry issues
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Editorial
Digital NIC: Handle it with care
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath announced recently that the Digital Identification (ID) Project with Indian assistance is going to be the Government’s first major foreign investment and that a team from India will be arriving this month to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). During the recent state visit to India…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Govt. rolls out ambitious move to de-politicise defence and security sectors
Unveils cost-effective defence protocol with plans for modernisation; Office of Chief of Defence Staff abolished CDS Gen. Shavendra Silva’s request for extension turned down; his parting remarks draw…
- 5th Column
Return to sender?
My dear Imthiaz, I am writing to you after I heard that you had written to your leader Sajith suggesting a series of measures to improve the ‘telephone’…
- The Economic Analysis
Formidable economic challenges amid political compulsions and global uncertainties
A chieving economic growth amid political expectations, global uncertainties, trade wars, and a global economic downturn is an enormously challenging task for our trade-dependent economy. Policies The pursuance…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Govt. job transfers: Northern governor’s double-edged talk
It is a known secret in the state bureaucracy circles that the transfer process of government employees is highly politicised. It is said that those who encounter problems…
- Focus on Rights
‘Cleaning’ Sri Lanka; the NPP’s ghosts of the past
Q uite apart from chuckling over quaintly outdated British titles of ‘Esquire’ suffixed to names of various individuals and officials appointed to a Task Force to ‘Clean Sri…
- Sunday Punch
Health Minister runs into anti philanthropy storm
Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa came a cropper on Thursday when he cast an unwarranted insensitive slur on private benefactors donating funds for expensive medical equipment…
- In the National Interest
New government’s decisive action rescues tourism industry from potential crisis
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, which is one of the economic pillars that the country is relying on in its effort to meet the revenue targets that are contained…
- Thoughts from London
Take it with a pinch of salt—if you can find any
That’s a hell of a thing to say about a national hero. Remember the presidential and parliamentary elections since 2010 when President Mahinda Rajapaksa was hailed at election…
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‘Creating a home, where every room has a story to be told’
Last year’s first edition of the HSBC Ceylon Literary and Arts Festival proved an instant hit. Authors ranging from the sassy Shobhaa De to the…
Going beyond the birds
Tales of the Baobab
Letters to the Editor
APPRECIATIONS
KALA returns to build more ties with South Asian art
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You can ‘shoot’ from anywhere
Founder of Streets of Colombo Photographic Collective Johann Latiff talks of exciting plans for their growing community By Arrenga Nadaraja “We live in an age…
House of Janaan marks one year with festive collection
Bollywood thriller ‘Baby John’ in cinemas
Iconic Indian cinema here
‘Beyond Escapes’ and ‘Leopard Nest’ triumph at Tourism Awards
‘Papon’ live in Colombo
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Is intellectualism heading for its end with the advent of AI?
By R M Dhanushka Surendra In the modern era’s context, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT,…
New Year religious observances at London Vihara
20 years on, Rotary Sri Lanka reflects on tsunami response
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Another term: Seeing old friends again
With the resumption of the new school term this week, students were seen getting back to…
All education decisions to align with national policy: Dy minister
Free English course for students after O/L, A/L
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You can ‘shoot’ from anywhere
Founder of Streets of Colombo Photographic Collective Johann Latiff talks of exciting plans for their growing…
