Editorial

  • The SLFP, then and now
    The Joint Opposition, which is an offshoot of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, is going to great lengths to explain to the public that the reasons for their exit from the blues...
    2017-08-15 19:30:00
  • That MR invitation
    Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa these days is given to cockyness and making statements that border on the ridiculous. He says that he would not sign the No Confidence...
    2017-08-14 19:30:00
  • Ray of hope in Ravi K. saga
    The Ravi Karunanayake saga has set off a chain of events that could see cases against members of the Rajapaksa regime, against whom there are serious allegations, expedited,...
    2017-08-13 19:30:00
  • Empowering Youth
    Today, the world celebrates youth. The International Youth Day, which falls today will focus on youth empowerment and welfare. This year’s theme “Youth Building...
    2017-08-11 19:30:00
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  • An exercise in futility
    Our parliamentarians are about to be brought under a Code of Conduct, to make them behave themselves in the House, we are told. A draft of the Code of Conduct has been made ready which includes the...
    2017-08-10 19:30:00
  • Harin's lament
    The Yahapalnaya government is hoist with its own petard. At least that is what minister Harin Fernando is convinced of. All guns are being trained on the government instead of the other way around...
    2017-08-09 19:30:00
  • Ravi K. and the JO
    Much is being made of the Ravi Karunanayake imbroglio, with the Joint Opposition virtually on cloud nine, having seized upon a juicy morsel for its delectation while attempting to throw dust in the...
    2017-08-08 19:30:00
  • Act now on climate change
    Several districts in Sri Lanka have experienced a severe drought for the past several months. A few areas such as Anuradhapura witnessed rains last week, but the other areas are yet to receive rain....
    2017-08-07 19:30:00
  • Navy’s proud moment
    The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) entered a new era last week with the commissioning of the first of two Indian-built Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs) by Commander-in-Chief President Maithripala...
    2017-08-06 19:30:00
  • A boost for investment
    Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) are essential for any developing country to strengthen the economy and create jobs. Sri Lanka, which liberalized its economy exactly 40 years ago, is known as a...
    2017-08-04 19:30:00