Closing the door on sexual abuse

08 Mar 2019

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Sexual harassment on public transport is an everyday occurrence for millions of girls and women. I can recall the many horrible train and bus rides I have had in my life. Public transport is the only travel option for many women...

Afghanistan’s peace challenge

08 Mar 2019

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After 18 years of military occupation, the United States appears to be serious about withdrawing from Afghanistan, a country which is known as the graveyard of invaders. In the past, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Great Britain, the imperial Russia and the Soviet Union all failed in Afghanistan.

Leave Budget aside: Get back to basics

08 Mar 2019

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Is Budget 2019 about addressing our problems? Are we talking about the Budget in terms of future development? Are we serious about future prosperity and stability with freedom? If that is the direction of this Budget 2019 presented by Finance Minister Samaraweera, why then are we so impatient in selecting a winnable Presidential candidate to head the next Government from 2020?

President’s devolution committee: Just another committee?

08 Mar 2019

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Some strange turns of events have been taking place in politics these days. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed keenness in scrapping the Executive Presidency all of a sudden. He and his loyalists have been arguing against the scrapping of the system, claiming that it would pave the way for the bifurcation of the country.

‘Male Dominance’, a phenomenon created by women?

08 Mar 2019

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Young music fans embrace and hug male performers on stage; they throw bras? But why do women behave in an uncanny manner before men. Will a man ever think of doing such silly frolics in public? Don’t they surrender their chastity to male by such absurd behaviour; next, they cry foul. Discrimination can be challenged and corrected: but ‘equality’ is a farfetched reality.

When a nation loses its tongue...

08 Mar 2019

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There are those who believe that English is some sort of gateway to the world outside. Without an at least rudimentary knowledge of the language, it is argued, one can’t get through one’s education and career, and presumably, one’s life. And it’s not just the ability to read and write, which is essentially what counts for literacy today; it’s also, more importantly, the ability to speak it well. The rising tide of Spoken English tuition classes o

140th Battle of the Blues begins

07 Mar 2019

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The 140th Battle of the Blues cricket encounter between the Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia commenced at the SSC Grounds in Colombo on Thursday.

Dinoshan’s 98 rescues St. John’s

07 Mar 2019

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Theivendram Dinoshan hit a splendid 98 to rescue St. John’s College, Jaffna on day one of the 113th Battle of the North Big Match against Jaffna Central which commenced at the Central Grounds in Jaffna.

Pacie Kalana rips through Royal batting

07 Mar 2019

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S. Thomas’ College left-arm paceman Kalana Perera ripped through the Royal College batting for just 158 runs in their first innings on day one of the 140th Battle of the Blues Big Match which began at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place

Savoy Cinemas screens Captain Marvel in English and Tamil for the first time in Sri Lanka

07 Mar 2019

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The first female-led superhero movie in the Marvel franchise will be premiering on International Women’s Day, 8th March 2019 at Savoy Cinemas

Coconut products outlet declared open

07 Mar 2019

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6 hip and trendy co-working spaces in Colombo – where will you set up base to do great things?

07 Mar 2019

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Are you an entrepreneur looking for a convenient location to kick start your business? Or are you simply trying to find the best

Serendib Flour Mills’ 7 Star Wheat Flour – the official Nutritional Partner of Conquer Colombo

07 Mar 2019

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Serendib Flour Mills’ 7 Star Wheat Flour brand recently stepped forward as the official Nutritional Partner of Conquer Colombo

SC issues order preventing arrest of Karannagoda

07 Mar 2019

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The Supreme Court today directed Criminal Investigation Department (CID) not to arrest Former Commander of Navy Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda over abduction case and killing of 11 youths in 2008-2009.

Tudawe Brothers continues to win at National Awards for Construction Excellence 2018

07 Mar 2019

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Tudawe Brothers(Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s pioneer construction company with a reputation for quality craftsmanship counting over seven and a half decades

Curb Liquor companies sponsoring big matches: UPFA

07 Mar 2019

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UPFA MP Wimalaweera Dissanayake today urged the Government not to allow liquor manufacturing companies to sponsor annual big matches that are being held among schools.

Fairway Galle wins at Asia Pacific Property Awards 2019 - 2020!

07 Mar 2019

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Fairway Holdings has been recognised at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2019 - 2020 for its luxury apartment project, Fairway Galle

Special HC

No jurisdiction to hear 'Ali Roshan' case: Special High Court

07 Mar 2019

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The Special High Court today said that it had no jurisdiction to hear the case of Nirad Roshan alias ‘Ali Roshan’ who possessed four elephants without a valid license and thus ordered to release Ali Roshan and six others.

immigration

30 SL illegal immigrants arrested off Southern Coast

07 Mar 2019

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At least 30 Sri Lankan illegal immigrants have been arrested by the navy about 80 nautical miles off the southern coast early this morning.

Allianz

Prez tells cabinet to disengage Allianz

07 Mar 2019

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President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have instructed the Cabinet to terminate the government’s engagement with Allianz Sri Lanka firm to provide life health insurance to schoolchildren under the scheme named ‘Suraksha’.