Ishara, mastermind behind Ganemulla Sanjeewa shooting still at large, 14 teams launch search
By Damith Wickramasekara and Sandun Jayawardana Fourteen special police teams are combing through different parts of…
Crackdown on deserters to include rehabilitation programmes too, says MoD
Deserters and serving police officers and armed forces personnel involved in recent crime wave By Sandun Jayawardana…
UN Human Rights chief to present oral update on Lanka today
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath outlines before UNHRC, govt. plans for domestic accountability process By Chandani Kirinde …
Poor digital literacy among fishermen delaying digital shift in catch certification as recommended by EU
Poor digital literacy among fishermen, delays the process of switching from current logbook entries to a…
Roadkills: A pressing wildlife concern
By Malaka Rodrigo It was a misty morning in Haputale on mid-February and Prof. Kapila Dissanaike…
Upcountry train services disrupted due to earthslip
Train services on the upcountry line were disrupted yesterday following an earthslip in the Mahawathgama area…
Two drugs for heart disease produced in Sri Lanka for first time
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi It is a first in the local pharmaceutical industry – two medications for…
Neurology care for all
ASN assures brain health across all ages with optimal resource utilisation, cost-effective solutions and multi-sectoral collaboration …
Global Women Breakfast 2025 (IUPAC) organized by Institute of Chemistry Ceylon.
The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon successfully hosted the Global Women’s Breakfast 2025 on February 11, 2025,…
CFW ends on note of elegance
The final two days of the highly anticipated Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) Summer 2025 at Cinnamon…
Classic Car Rally participants take a nostalgic pit stop at Heritance Tea Factory
As the much-anticipated 2025 Classic Car Rally made its way through Sri Lanka’s scenic highlands, participants…
News
From the ship to the shed
As the government relaxed a four-year ban on the import of new vehicles and the first shipload arrived this week (top), long vehicle queues have…
Dispute deepens; fuel crisis looms
Distributors halt credit sales to state bodies until commission is restored; suspend orders CPC says enough fuel to last entire year; meeting with CPC on…
IMF releases US$334m but insists on tax revenue targets
By Damith Wickremasekara and Bandula Sirimanna Hours after the second reading of the budget was passed, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board released US$334…
CA vacancies: President’s three names
Court imposes overseas travel ban on former IGP
Govt. expresses concern over rise in Islamic extremism in East
National Police Commission seeks meeting with Attorney General over who has power to transfer OICs
Britain’s Chief Sangha Nayaka meets King Charles III at Windsor Castle
Tourist police officers updated on groups menacing three-wheeler drivers operating through apps
Court orders CEB to pay interest on security deposits collected from consumers
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Two ‘tainted’ NOC Board members throw in the towel
NOCSL
Following the uncompromising demand from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the wheels within the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC) are slowly but…
Restricted Cambrians fight back to check Sebs
St. Sebastian’s College spin duo—left-arm spinner Ryan Dissanayake and right-arm…
Athalage, de Zoysa help Ananda pile up 324/6
Soldiers overpower Sri Lions
Kandy eye League plum after Ratmalana massacre
Rugby stalwarts at NSC face test within fraternity over ethics
Bloomfield in line to record fourth win
Nettasinghe bows out of HUNDRED Challenge with guaranteed bronze
Mahanama plea dismissed by Court
Thurstan, Mahinda joint Tier ‘B’ champs
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Focus on hazardous waste and e-waste
The Sunday Times Business Club (STBC) held an interesting discussion titled “Management and disposal of hazardous waste including e-waste” on Monday at the Shangri-La, the…
Motor vehicles roll in after near-4 year ban
Motor vehicles, since the lifting of a near 4-year ban last month, have begun rolling in with two shipments so far from Japan but analysts…
Fast-tracking Digital National ID process
The Sri Lankan government is accelerating the much-delayed move to a digital National Identity Card (e-NIC) on a full-fledged basis in the next 18 months,…
2025 Budget: Indirect tax hikes trigger concerns
Service exports hit by 15 % tax on freelancers, IT sector
Moving towards common use of mobile phone nos.
Shipping lines express concern at Colombo Port delays
Safety of your personal data
HNB records sustainable growth in 2024
Shangri-La Colombo unveils exquisite Ramadan Celebrations
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Editorial
Public security: A job to be done
The shooting of an accused ‘kingpin’ from the narco business inside a courtroom last week shot into focus the nexus between crime, the narco business, the underworld and ‘national security’. While one group in the Government downplayed the incident as an isolated incident not to be exaggerated into the realm…
Columns
- Political Commentary
All-out war to hunt down military deserters turned underworld elements
But Govt. faces dilemma and political fallout as the campaign can be seen as harassment of ‘innocent’ deserters who supported the ruling party Military deserters number more than…
- 5th Column
Oh, these mouthy Maalimaa members!
My dear Tilvin sahodaraya, I thought of writing to you now, though I know you are very much a ‘behind-the-scenes’ person who was content to stay away from…
- The Economic Analysis
Doubts, uncertainties and difficulties in achieving fiscal targets
As expected, the second reading of the 2025 budget was passed by a massive two-thirds majority in parliament last Tuesday. However, the critical issue is whether it would…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Take tuition from fugitive Ishara Sewwandi, says Chamara
During Friday’s parliamentary committee stage debate on the expenditure heads of the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, New Democratic Front (NDF) Badulla…
- Focus on Rights
Unmasking of a (Global) bully; hissy fits in America’s oval office
When the hysterical meltdown of a superpower takes place in the full glare of television cameras, there is a certain horrified fascination in watching the catastrophe unfold, given…
- Sunday Punch
Who says last week’s court attack was no threat to national security?
For those in government who say that last Wednesday’s attack in the dock of courtroom 5 in the Chief Magistrate’s building, sited right in the heart of Hulftsdorp’s…
- In the National Interest
System change through Constitutional reform needs to be fast tracked
One of the areas in which there is broad consensus across the political spectrum in Sri Lanka is the need for Constitutional reform. Despite this widespread agreement, the…
- Thoughts from London
More and more theatrics makes law look silly
Those who read the works of Lewis Carroll in their younger days and even in maturity would remember the entertaining book “Alice in Wonderland” and all related to…
- Lobby
Crime wave, national security turn up the heat as expenditure heads of Defence and Public Security Ministries are debated
By Sandun Jayawardana Threats to national security, activities of organised criminal gangs and bringing long-delayed justice to past crimes were among the topics debated on Friday when the…
Plus
Exploring abstract expressionism at 95
An exhibition by one of Sri Lanka’s modern greats H.A. Karunaratne opened at the PRSFG on Thursday. Water of Life, is a solo exhibition by…
It all started with a single book and deep love for Ceylon
KMC’s 100-year tale of Ayurveda healing
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Historical journalism is how he sees his books
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Power of art on the walls of Rio
15 South Asian mural artists come together to make their mark in Colombo By Kaveesha Fernando Years ago, the film billboards at Rio Cinema would catch…
Music News by Miles Brohier
Nita felicitated for diamond jubilee in Cinema
Women’s struggle against violation at the FTZ
Multi-awarded make-up artiste Wittachchi no more
Classic Car Rally participants take a nostalgic pit stop at Heritance Tea Factory
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US threat to cut-off military aid to Egypt and Jordan: Backlash from arms lobby
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IDN) – President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off military aid…
Enhancing productivity and joy at work through mindfulness
Undergrads showcase 3D skills for a worthy cause
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Welcome aboard; let’s learn
Enrolling students to Grade 6 took place in several schools across the country this week. Here…
Multiple schools to be taught through smart boards from this month
Steps to be taken to prevent exam question leaks: PM
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Power of art on the walls of Rio
15 South Asian mural artists come together to make their mark in Colombo By Kaveesha Fernando Years…
