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Week of January 8, 2023

News

Curb on 22-carat gold jewellery imports
Seventy-five buses to mark Independence
Seventy-five new buses were received under the...
Happy 92nd birthday Mahindapala
Former Sunday Observer Chief Editor and eminent...
To ensure students’ health care in canteens Ban on artificial soft drinks, wheat flour food items mulled
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera is...
Over 12,000 graduates to be recruited to Govt schools
Over 12,000 graduates will be recruited to...
Power piracy costs CEB Rs. 20 m annually
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) incurs about...
Cabinet approves President’s proposal Code of rules soon to set aside state lands
The Cabinet has approved a proposal by President...
Govt studying Singapore laws
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the...
Following increasing defamatory remarks about religious leaders Govt to regulate social media to prevent religious tensions - Justice Minister
The Government has decided to introduce new laws...
Legal luminaries tell Election Commission Follow nomination rules or pay the price
A panel of legal luminaries has told the...
The teaching staff of Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Girls School celebrates Golden Jubilee
Sirimavo Bandaranaike Girls School, Colombo...
Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana discusses with a Sri Lankan gem exhibitor at the FACETS Sri Lanka Premier Edition Gem and Jewellery Exhibition at the Cinnamon Grand yesterday. Former Minister A.H.M. Fowzie was also present. Pic: Sudath Nishantha
Minister Pathirana at FACETS exhibition
FACETS Sri Lanka, the premier edition Gem and...
Lake House Executives about to light the oil lamp
Dedication of employees, vital to strengthen Lake House - Chairman Anusha Palpita
Lake House employees resumed duties for the New...
Education Minister participate in ‘Sati-Pasala’ program
Minister of Education Dr. Susil Premajayantha...
Manoj Abeydeera, Chief Editor, Dinamina
Senior journalist Manoj Abeydeera assumed duties...
ON THIS DAY: January 8-14
Special Secretariat to counter narcotics menace soon
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed his...
Webinar on agribiz digitisation
The Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum (SLAF) in...
AGM of Sri Lanka Federation of University Women
Sri Lanka Federation of University Women held its...

Feature

A private glimpse of Seneka Abeyratne’s WIP
Gratiaen Prize winning playwright Seneka...
Poetry collection that warms the cockles of readers’ hearts
Book: My Womb, A Barren LandWriter: Bertholameuze...

Features

Good hydration, key to living longer and healthier
Scientists have found good levels of hydration...
National Mediation Program A force for women’s rights
Currently, violence against women has become a...
Why you dream what you dream
One of the most tragic things I know about human...
When you spend lots of time with a friend, do you find your accent starts to change? If so, you’re not alone, as a new study has revealed that people start talking like each other when they carry out tasks together
Accents are contagious
When you spend lots of time with a friend, do you...
Water of the reservoir seen from the Gonawiddagala circuit bungalow of the Park
The dam that nurtures Uda Walawe
The sprawling Uda Walawe reservoir of...

News Features

President confident of normalising country by year’s end
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the...
Seethawaka Botanical Garden to be made a tourist hotspot ‘Seethawaka Odyssey’ weekend train to commence on January 15:
The best botanical garden during Sri Lanka’s...
Part of the internal audit reports regarding the Rs 200 Crore sent to the chairman
Details revealed: Maganaguma’s Rs 200 Crore fraud
Celebrating the beginning of the New Year, not...
Lalith Varna Kumara
My home was attacked, vandalised and burgled– Kalutara District SLPP MP
The fateful May 9, 2022, will go down in history...
Link between the banking system, innovation and rural development
Last week we featured seventy- eight-year- old...
Homagama Mahinda Rajapaksa College
Sri Lanka’s best G.C.E. (O/L) results; Homagama Mahinda Rajapaksa College
Homagama Mahinda Rajapaksa School is the largest...
To be released January 10 : Harry’s new book shakes Royal family Harry says he chose the title ‘Spare’ beacuse he was treated as such by the British Royals :
The latest news about the British royal family,...
Will spending bring prosperity?
“Higher taxes never reduce the deficit....

Business

Representatives of Dialog at the site of the newly commissioned tower in Madolsima, Badulla
Dialog commissions tower in Madolsima
Dialog Axiata PLC, commissioned a tower in the...
The management of VTA, Kandy region and PLC officials with the scholarship beneficiaries
People’s Leasing Haritha Nana scholarship program Second phase launched
People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) has...
The HNB digital marketing team and agency (Group M) with HNB Head of Marketing Upul Adikari (fifth from right) at the awards ceremony
HNB strikes Gold and Silver at SLIM DIGIS 2.2
HNB PLC won the Gold Award for Best Search Engine...
SLT-Mobitel supports Sri Lanka team member’s participation at ‘First Global Challenge’
Supporting youth devoted to STEM–Science,...
Commercial Bank Managing Director and CEO Sanath Manatunge conducts the first card-to-card transaction at the launch ceremony. TheCommercial Bank team with Visa and Mastercard management teams.
ComBank introduces card-to-card fund transfers A first in Sri Lanka
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has enabled ‘Visa...
Hayleys Group honoured for export innovation and nation-mindedness * Wins 20 accolades at the National Chamber of Exports Annual Awards 2022, * Ranked No.1 Corporate for second consecutive year by ‘Business Today’ Top 40 2021-2022
The Hayleys Group received top honours at the...
Ceylon Cold Stores and Keells Food clinch three awards NCE Export Awards 2022
Sri Lanka’s legendary and favourite household...
HNB Finance bags Silver at TAGS Awards 2022
HNB Finance PLC (HNBF) won a Silver award,...
From left: Manager, Events and Sustainability, SLIM, Dimithra Silva, Brand Week Project Chairperson, SLIM, Asanka Perera, CEO and Executive Director, SLIM, Sanath Senanayake, President, SLIM, Nuwan Gamage, Vice President, Brand and Media, Dialog Axiata, Harsha Samaranayake, Head of Talent Acquisition and Operations, Dialog Axiata, Kavshali Basnayake, General Manager, Marketing, Dialog Axiata, Ashani Senaratne and Head of Digital Marketing, Dialog Axiata, Muhammed Gazzaly at the launch
Dialog partners with SLIM ‘SLIM Dialog Brand Week 2023’
Dialog Axiata PLC has partnered with the Sri...
The DFCC team receives the award
DFCC Bank among Women-Friendly Workplaces
DFCC Bank was recognised as “One of Sri Lanka’s...
CEO, SMR Consolidated, Amal Indrajith receives the award
SMR Consolidated wins Bronze accolade NCE Annual Export Awards 2022
SMR Consolidated (Sena Mills and Refineries (Pvt...
Former UK PM David Cameron at the Port City
Former UK PM visits Port City Colombo
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,...
People’s Bank welcomes 2023
A ceremony was held to usher in the New Year at...
SLT-Mobitel Annual Report 2021 clinches SAFA award
The Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Annual Report 2021...
Everyone knows HR
Jan Kunigk
New CEO at Insee Cement Sri Lanka
Insee Cement appointed Jan Kunigk as Chief...
People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse presents school equipment to Director, Nattandiya, Tummodara Santhana Lama Niwasaya, Rev. Fr. Pathum Nirmal.
People’s Bank holds annual Christmas carols
The Christian Guild of the People’s Bank held its...
SLT-Mobitel spreads the joy of Christmas Sabendiyawe Naththala
Bringing the joy of the season and spirit of...
The head office building
Ceylinco Life voted top life insurer in Sri Lanka for service excellence
Ceylinco Life has retained the top position for...
Ten resolutions for professional success
In an earlier article, I shared certain learnings...
The effects of PR campaigns for small businesses
Public relations campaigns are also an important...
Panellists at the workshop
Agripreneurs’ Forum conducts workshop for polytunnel growers National association for protected agriculture formed
The Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum (SLAF) is the...
Brickbats and bouquets in a BANI world
The rate of change has accelerated in rapid...
Compete to win, not to beat others
The word ‘competition’ is a much talked about...
TEA MARKET REPORT
EXCHANGE RATES
Courtesy: The Colombo Stock Exchange
Weekly Performance of Indices
PTL suspension extended
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri...
Program Manager, Women in Work Sri Lanka, IFC, Sara Twigg presents the calendar to President, WIM Canada Chapter, Julian Devika Anthony. WIM Chairperson Dr. Sulochana Segera looks on. Pic: Sudath Malaweera
WIM launches Top50 calendar for 2023
Women in Management Sri Lanka launched the second...
Chinese factories close amid C-19 surge
The rapid spread of the Covid-19 infection in...
Students participating in the Eco Go Beyond sustainable schools program had the opportunity to learn from award-winning filmmaker and educator Ramnath Chandrashekar.
MAS education program extended to India
The MAS Eco Go Beyond sustainable development...
Chairman Ravi Ratnayake
Kanrich posts Rs. 183 m PBT in 2022
Kanrich Finance recorded Rs. 183 million in...
Ceylon Tea prices up
The January-December 2022 cumulative average...
NYK transshipment cargo in the RORO yard at HIP
More RORO business anticipated at Hambantota International Port this year
Hambantota International Port’s (HIP) Roll-on/...
IMF facility expected soon
With significant progress being made at present...
Director of the The Elevation Training and Development Centre, Kelum Weligama conducting a training program
Elevation Training Centre launched in Kiriella
The Elevation Training and Development Centre was...
CEO, Allianz Life Insurance, Jayalal Hewawasam and senior management officials open the Jaffna branch
Allianz Life Jaffna branch gets facelift
Allianz Life’s branch in Thirunelveli, Jaffna...
CEO, SLT, Janaka Abeysinghe and Managing Director, Itechro, Chamara Jayaweera exchange the signed agreement. Representatives of both companies look on
SLT-Mobitel Enterprise partners Itechro Plans to grow a digitally enabled plantation ecosystem
SLT-Mobitel Enterprise, has partnered Itechro (...
The CMA CGM Lanka team
CMA CGM Lanka ranked No. 1 in Logistics LMD’s Most Respected Entities 2022
CMA CGM Lanka (Pvt) Ltd was ranked among the ‘Top...
Over 15,000 apply to become mobile app developers
Franklin Training, an online learning platform...
Digital excellence awards
FITIS (Federation of Information Technology...
Forex market (Week ended January 5, 2023)
In the Forex market, the middle rate for USD/LKR...
National Chamber seminar on tax amendments
The National Chamber of Commerce will conduct a...
Government Securities Market (Week ended January 5, 2023)
The secondary market bond yields decreased...
Facets Sri Lanka concludes tomorrow
The Facets Sri Lanka exhibition at the Atrium...
Siyapatha Finance continues to expand network Opens 42nd branch in Polonnaruwa
A fully-owned subsidiary of the Sampath Bank...
People’s Leasing winner in Finance Category CSE Masterminds Quiz – 2022
People’s Leasing and Finance PLC (PLC bagged an...
SMR - a Sri Lankan success story
Head of Strategic Business Development at SMR,...

Sports

India Wins the 3rd T 20 to clinch the T 20 series
India recorded a massive 91-run win over the...
Suryakumar Yadav scoops a ball to the boundary during his unbeaten 112 that sank Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka crushed under Suryakumar juggernaut
Suryakumar Yadav smashed Sri Lanka into defeat as...
Usman Khawaja
Australia 475/4, South Africa 149/6
Usman Khawaja and Steven Smith hit centuries as...
CH flanker Yoshitha Rajapaksa makes a break against the CR defence (Pic by Sudath Nishantha)
CR no mean underdog, beat CH 27-19 in ripper
CR and FC kept their reputation intact as...
Channa Wickramasinghe Dance Troop, entertainer the young cricketers and the audience at the 44th Obsever SLT-M0bitel School Cricketer Awards ceremony
Best runner-up team from Southern Province: P.de S. Kularatne Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda receiving their coveted award from Director Operations, ANCL, Manjula Makumbura
The Observer SLT-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer 2022 - Highlights
Runner-up team North: Jaffna Central College...
Pele taken to his grave amid samba songs
Pele, the legend of Brazil said to be the...
Trishan Satyadheva (left) the Managing Director of Nabco and the rector of St. Peter's College Fr. Rohitha Rodrigo exhibit the team's new rugby jersey at a media launch
St. Peter’s rugby pockets major sponsorship deal
St. Peter's College rugby pocketted a platinum...
New Sri Lankan sprint queen under scrutiny in the Caribbean
Sri Lanka’s reigning sprint queen Amasha de Silva...
Rugby legends Tony Amit (left) and Asoka Jayasena (right) along with Nilfer Ibrahim with their awards
Veteran rugby players Tony Amit, Asoka Jayasena felicitated
Colombo Synergy Rugby Academy (CSRA) held its...
Novak Djokovic
Djokovic to miss US meets
Novak Djokovic is set to miss Indian Wells and...
The sponsorship cheque presented by Romany Parakrama (centre) to Nalin Wickremasinghe (left) president of the MCA in the presence of Nadi Dharmasiri (right), Group Chief Marketing Communications Officer (Pic by Sudath Malaweera)
Seventeen teams contest MCA cricket tourney
The Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) will...
Kylian Mbappe of France: Prodigy who won the World Cup Golden Boot
Kylian Mbappe is a professional footballer who...
Coach of several Sri Lankan players rode a bike and showed how to bat
Pinnaduwage Premadasa Silva, (popularly known as...
Batters in full swing at MCA cricket
Poorna Chathuranga hit the first century and...
Air Force stretch Kandy surprising own supporters
Kandy Sports Club, the unbeaten League rugby...
Rugby chief guest unseated at Air Force-Police match
The chief guest appointed by Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR...
MCA cricket final today
Airport & Aviation Services will meet David...
Diminutive Dixon dared to dazzle among rugby’s giants
A first look at the diminutive Sri Lanka rugby...
Elected football officials limited to five months
In one of the most dubious events to take place...
Coach Premadasa Silva does his final interview and makes his last journey
Premadasa Silva, a veteran cricket coach who...
Royal, Antonians in high scoring draw
Royal College and St. Anthony’s College...
Sri Lanka Under-19 schoolgirl team leave for T20 World Cup in South Africa
Sri Lanka announced a 15-member Under-19...
Havelocks, Army to resume match within two days after rain halts play
Rain and flooded ground conditions forced the...
Sri Lanka A to host England Lions
The Sri Lanka second string (A) cricket team will...
Lionel Madugalle no more
Lionel Madugalle, the father of former Sri Lanka...
SSC Open tennis pulls in over 700 aspirants
The Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) commenced their...
Colombo Malay CC back in business
Colombo Malay Cricket Club that fields a hockey...
Badminton Nationals on January 16
The 2023 National Badminton Championships will...
Kandy SC to make changes
Kandy Sports Club who got off to a flying start...
Mercantile football from January 10
The Mercantile Football Association (MFA) will...
Joes and Wesley draw match
St. Joseph’s College and Wesley College drew...
Wimal Perera to supervise rugby referees
Ex-rugby referee Wimal Perera has been appointed...
Bens, Thomians in low scoring draw
S. Thomas’ College and St. Benedict’s College...

Editorial

A timely proposal
We have often observed Government ministries and...

Opinion

Need for road discipline to prevent accidents
With hundreds of road accidents recorded every...
Legal Director to the President, Attorney-at-law Manoj Gamage
Right to life before right to vote- Attorney-at-law Manoj Gamage
Here are excerpts from an interview with the...
Local Government elections will not solve country’s burning issues - UNP chairman Wajira Abeywardana
It is important for the President to act in...
Cartoon of the week
Omission vs. commission
What are governments blamed most for? For acts of...

Youth Observer

The longtime married couple and their 26-year-old son stepped out for a special screening of their movie ’A Man Called Otto’ at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles recently. Tom and Truman both star in the movie, which Tom produced with Rita.
A wholesome crowd-pleasing movie
A Man Called Otto is a 2022 comedy-drama film...
Bird, you will be mine in an ageless world
My cherished flying bird, Within the chasm,...
Carter performing WLR at Lollapalooza in Chicago (2021)
Playboi Carti - less is more
Robert Caldini, an American psychologist noted...
A true tale of the endangered hill country wild boars Title: Grandma and the Wild Piggies
The title is cute and the illustrations are...
A magical rendition of fabrics
This week we reached out to Gayanth Karunarathne...
Dunith Wellalage
Dunith Wellalage, a rare breed in school cricket Observer-SLT Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2022 and Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2022
Promising young cricketer cum all rounder Dunith...
“Out of Garbage / Waste to dress” Combatting the insanity of the throw-away culture
Despite the fact that discarded plastic and waste...
Celine Dion fans troll Rolling Stone for leaving her off ‘Greatest Singers’ list It’s all coming back to ’Rolling Stone’ now
On January 1, the music publication published a...
Wings’ Nadiye - more than mere music
After almost a two-year hiatus, Wings is making a...
Salamuthu Bulegoda
Young promising musician - Salamuthu Bulegoda
Our country’s future is shaped by our young...
Dunith Wellalage, a rare breed in school cricket
Dunith Wellalage, a rare breed in school cricket
Image: Shan Rupassara

Health

‘Good’ cholesterol isn’t so great after all
There may be no such thing as ‘good’ cholesterol...
Preventing drug use among schoolchildren Parents and teachers, be vigilant!
The recent revelation by the Education Ministry...

Junior

Annual Christmas carols at York International, Wattala
The annual Christmas Carols at York International...
Language Day at OKI Wattala
Est Magica - At its core, literature is one of...
Southern Sri Lanka’s mouthwatering cuisine
The southern province which includes the Southern...
Pelé being held aloft after winning the 1970 World Cup Final in Mexico City. He is the only player to win three World Cups.
Pele, the legendary football star dies
Pelé was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on...
Thanking God for rain
The wilderness shines,With the brightness of...
Pinnawala Elephant orphanage
The Pinnawala Elephant orphanage is the first...
Value of sports
Sports are essential for the all-round...
City of Colombo
Colombo was known to traders 2,000 years ago. It...
Bad eating habits
At present, many people have got used to bad...
Expand your vocabulary
Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the...
Phrasal verbs
This is a guide to help learners to communicate...
Little Ovee Aanya finds the outside world fascinating.
What's on her mind!

Marriage Proposals

BRIDEGROOMS
AAA An educated pretty well-mannered daughter is...
BRIDES
AAA Academically and professionally qualified...

Obituaries

Obituaries
ABRAHAM - MAUREEN. Beloved daughter of the late...

Montage

Sangeetha Megham 2 A tribute to Tamil Cine greats
Sangeetha Megham - an evening of Tamil Cine music...
Navigate the digital library An exploration of annotation, highlighting and dictionary lookup for the modern reader
There has been much debate about the relative...

Spectrum

Farewell to Pope Benedict XVI Humble worker in Lord’s vineyard
Benedict XVI canonised forty-five faithful On...

Impact

Greenland’s polar bears hunt without sea-ice
Although polar bears are primarily land-based...
Much sought-after fruit in the world
Grapes are one of the most popular fruits which...
Chemists are often the unsung heroes of scientific breakthroughs that change our lives
Science fiction predicts high-tech developments in chemistry
Real-world technology is often foretold by...
AEDs: A pathetic tale of apathy
A few weeks ago, there was a news item to the...

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Week of January 8, 2023

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