Army reacts to Chief Ministers outburst ?
The Eastern Province Chief Minister Z.A. Nazeer Ahamed speaking disparagingly at a Senior Navy officer, Capt Ranjith Premaratne Commanding Officer of the Sampur Navy Camp...
Floods and landslides: Whose Responsibilities?
By Raveendra Kariyawasam. According to government reports,...
Korea to join Sri Lanka’s $63b smart city project
The Korean government is set to participate in Sri Lanka’s $63.2 billion smart city development project, Seoul’s Ministry of Land announced Tuesday. The project is...
Tamils want Jaya to help secure federal constitution, not Eelam
Sri Lankan Tamils are taking AIADMK chief J.Jayalalithaa’s electoral promise to help them secure a “separate Tamil Eelam” with a pinch of salt. They see...
Wigneswaran kicks up a row
Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran on Tuesday kicked up a row by criticising Governor Reginald Cooray for holding a meeting on Jaffna city development...
New taxes to curb usage, lower profits
New taxes imposed by Sri Lanka’s government will result in stagnant revenue growth this year as well as lower profitability, Fitch Ratings forecasts. The regulatory...
Popular breads laced with possible carcinogens?
Breakfasts and common treats have become more fraught with danger as a known carcinogen is used to make majority of the breads, buns and pizzas...
India’s swift response
India’s foreign policy under the current dispensation has accorded the right priority to nurturing and improving relationships with neighbours such as Sri Lanka and Nepal....
Finding shelter a challenging task
Finding suitable locations for shelter for the flood-hit people in the densely populated Colombo and Gampaha is a “challenging” task, according to a UN agency....
Sri Lanka cancels India-built 500 MW coal power plant deal, pitches LNG plant instead
Sri Lanka will cancel plans for a 500 megawatt Indian-built coal-fired power plant at its strategic eastern port city of Trincomalee and will instead opt...
Office for Missing Persons designed without proper consultation
In a letter addressed to Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, on 19 May the Tamil Civil Society Forum (TCSF) criticised the government’s lack of...
England pummel Lanka
England fast bowler James Anderson took five wickets to inspire the hosts to a crushing victory over Sri Lanka by an innings and 88 runs...
Jaffna Diocese demands answers
A Jaffna diocesan official is demanding an answer from Sri Lankan authorities as to what happened to Catholic priests who disappeared under suspicious circumstances during...
Ivy Park apparel has ‘rigorous ethical’ program
Ivy Park, the sportswear brand that is a joint venture between singer Beyonce and Topshop tycoon Philip Green, has defended itself against a Sun newspaper...
Overseas investments on hold to avoid BOP crisis
Sri Lankan Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran said he was delaying giving approval to proposals for overseas investments by local firms to prevent a balance...