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Week of March 19, 2023

News

10 hour water cut on 25 March
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has...
CEO of Tiktokgrilled by US Congress
Tiktok CEO ShouZi Chew was called to give...
Price of milk powder to be reduced
Importers of milk powder has stated that price of...
Heroine trafficker arrested from Medavachchiya
Medavachchiya police said that a woman who was...
8 hour strike by the Water Board employees today
Workers of the National Water Supply and Drainage...
First Group of Army Women De-miners Receive Insignia from Army Chief
The first batch of women de-miners of the Army...
“Lanka’s economy will recover with IMF bailout”
The International Monetary Fund has finally...
Opposition must support President to revive country - Welgama
Kalutara District MP Kumara Welgama told...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the Parliament
"My task is to build the future of the country" - President “I am committed to build the nation by formulating laws to ensure that past errors would not recur:
Following is the full statement delivered by...
Investments, tourism will flow after IMF assurances - Dr. Malalasekera
Economic analyst Dr. Chaminda Malalasekera said...
President tells Parliament in a special statement Country being rebuilt by establishing rules prevent recurrence of previous errors, International community accepted that he acted to cross the economic vine bridge, Results of the present hard work and dedication will soon pay-off, I pay my respects to the people who tolerated the difficulties and acted calmly, Ongoing challenges are temporary, public will soon reap the rewards
President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the...
Sri Lankan currency appreciates further
Sri Lankan rupee has continued to appreciate...
SC order on Mahinda and Basil’s foreign travel ban
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (22 March)...
IMF funds can be used for fiscal support
In an interview with Bloomberg, Central bank...
President Addresses the Parliament on the IMF Agreement
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (22 March)...
Experts to study debt restructuring programme - Minister All stopped project loans will be disbursed once again
Cabinet Spokesman, Transport, Highways and Mass...
Relief for masses in April fuel price revision - Minister
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera...
More than 300 LG candidates who gave nominations killed by JVP in 1987 - SB Finally election postponed until 1992
SLPP MP S. B. Dissanayake told Parliament...
Law College English only exam gazette defeated in House One MP votes for, while 113 voted against motion
The gazette with regard to conducting all Law...
IMF credit facility signals end of bankruptcy status - President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that...
US welcomes the approval of the IMF facility to Sri Lanka
American Ambassador for Sri Lanka Julie Chung has...
Proposal to conduct law exams in English defeated in Parliament
The proposal to conduct Sri Lanka Law college...
Sri Lankan currency appreciates
Sri Lankan rupee has appreciated against the USD...
Special statement by the President on the IMF loan approval
Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe in a...
Fire destroys a bus carrying passengers at Horana
According to the Horana Police a private bus has...
IMF approves EFF for Sri Lanka * “Programme allows Lanka to access financing up to US$ 7 Bn from IMF, IFIs and multilateral organizations” - President Wickremesinghe, * President thanks the IMF Board
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has...
Secretary of Finance empowered to sign documents to obtain EFF
Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr....
WP Crime Division conducts special investigation People who sheltered Buru Moona under scrutiny
The Western Province (WP) Crime Division...
Hapuhinna appointed Senior Additional Secretary to President Senior SLAS officer Ranjith Ashoka appointed Secretary of the Public Administration
Public Administration, Home Affairs and Local...
18 Bend Road section closed
Kandy District Disaster Management Director...
Picture shows houses of plantation workers damaged by the earth slip at Kabaragala Estate, Poonagala in Koslanda. Picture by Hali Ela Special Corr.
Landslide in three areas 790 persons affected, Eight injured
Seven Hundred Ninety persons belonging to 222...
Update on petition for Kudu Salindu’s safety
The Court of Appeal issued an order today (20...
Landslide warning for 03 districts
The National Building Research Organization has...
Sri Lanka awaits on the IMF Decision
It is reported that the official statement...
Official term ended at midnight yesterday LG bodies brought under Municipal Commissioners, PS Secretaries 29MCs and 275 PSs under MC Commissioners and PS Secretaries
The power of 340 out of the 341 Local Government...
Earth tremors felt in Kirinda, Gomarankadawala GSMB to prepare earthquake map in Sri Lanka
Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) acting...
‘Booru Moona’ confesses for six murders Lawyer helped him to stay in hiding, Cries, pleading “Budu sir, don’t kill me”, Dubai drug dealer Kannangara gave contracts
Investigations have revealed that in the last few...
IRD to get tax files online from April 1
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has decided...
Grade five exam school cut-off marks soon
Education Ministry Additional Secretary Lalitha...
Rocks fall on Kandy Mahiyangana road
The 18 hairpin road was closed temporarily as the...
Cinema icon Dharmasiri Bandaranayake receives Satharawa Deepani Award from President
The Satharawa Deepani felicitation ceremony,...
GCE A/L exam - TU action delays evaluation
Examinations Commissioner General Amith...
UGC Chairman proposes separate varsity for computer and IT degrees
University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman...
Teacher Transfer Board dissolved
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered the...
On President’s directive Sagala to resolve Tri Forces’ issues
Senior Adviser to the President on National...
IMF Executive Board decision on US$ 2.9 b package tomorrow
Sri Lanka is on the verge of getting the first...
Sri Lankan maids for overseas jobs banned Only ‘Advanced Housekeepers’ with NVQ approval will be allowed - Officials:
The authorities have decided to ban Sri Lankan...
News makers of the week
News in pictures
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena inspected the...
More food and water needed in elephant corridors
Sufficient food and water is vital along elephant...
75th AGM of Army Engineers’ Association
The 75th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri...
Govt institutions permitted to use private banks
Government organisations have been authorised for...
Upward trend in child abuse
Chairman of the National Child Protection...

Feature

Nadija Weeraratne
‘Soul of a City’ photography exhibition showcasing the soul of Kandy
Soul of a City, a photography exhibition and sale...
Rich culture of exchange and conversation across the arts
A team from the Museum of Modern and Contemporary...
Francophonie 2023 Performance by “Les Monsieur Monsieur”
The Embassy of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and the...
Nihal P. Jayatunga
What goes around comes around
SUBAWO: Author Nihal P. Jayatunga Minsara...
Book in honour of Maithri Panagoda
Publication - Pursing a vision of Justice, ...

Features

The Nissarana Vanaya Monastery
The Greek bhikkhu: From Serres to Sri Lanka
The Greek bhikkhu Nyanadassana has been a senior...
Mindfulness in plain English: What meditation isn’t
Part 3MISCONCEPTION 6Meditation is for saints and...
Reaching out to the needy ‘Sipsatharata Arunellak’
Sana Commerce Sri Lanka came forward in...
Vidya Jeyarajan with her guru Himalayan Siddha Aksha
Vidya takes part in Guinness World Record event
Vidya Jeyarajan, a certified yoga instructor from...
State land utilisation between the Centre and Provinces under 13th A - Part 2
Continued from last weekThe Land Ownership Bill...
A celebration of Sri Lanka’s world-famous mangoes
Hilton Sri Lanka has announced a Seasonal Produce...
Project to tackle plastic pollution in Jaffna
Aproject to tackle plastic pollution in...
Sherlock Holmes and Watson
Greatest detective who never lived
The world is full of strange events. The literary...
Rare ornaments at Mahasen Devalaya
People can view rare ornaments of historical...
Laxapana A majestic waterfall The wooded village of Koththelena in the Maskeliya Oya valley is attractive for those who love adventure
You don’t have to go to Europe to visit...

News Features

The O/L high fliers
Taxila Central College, Horana A 100 percent success rate at O/Ls for 17 years
Taxila Central College in Horana, now in its 76th...
New Central Bank Bill: A step towards strengthening independence of Central Bank
Many criticisms have been levelled against the...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe presenting the award to veteran actor Cyril Wickramage
Satharawa Deepani Achievers’ Night for artistes, students
The Satharawa Deepani felicitation ceremony was...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the presentation of several motorcycles assembled in Sri Lanka with the support of the Bank of Ceylon, to the Presidential Secretariat
Trade unions demand their pound of flesh
The US$ 2.9 billion credit facility requested...
President J.R. Jayewardene-President Ranil Wickremesinghe
JR’s legacy, a panacea for all ills
Sri Lanka experienced the worst-ever debacle...
Harak Kata-Kudu Salindu
Extradition of Harak Kata and Kudu Salindu: a journey fraught with danger
The repatriation of alleged drug kingpins Nadun...
Fast of the faithful
A few days from now, and Muslims all over the...

Business

Mount Lotus Hospitals delivers Eye and ENT solutions at Medicare 2023 exhibition
16th March 2023, Colombo:Mount Lotus Eye and ENT...
Vision Care’s participation in Medicare 2023 exhibition a resounding success
16th March 2023, Colombo: Vision Care, Sri Lanka’...
Vision Care marks “World Glaucoma Week 2023” by emphasizing risk factors and importance of early detection
Vision Care, Sri Lanka’s largest vision and eye...
Ms.Lilanthi Delgoda (Vice President, Human resources) handing over a token of appreciation to Ms. Nayana Karunaratne (Managing Director, Image Consultants) during the event.
Union Bank marks International Women’s Day
In celebration of the International Women’s Day...
US Ambassador Julie Chung visits Sysco LABS Sri Lanka
Julie Chung, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka met the...
LB Finance secures two awards
LB Finance PLC secured two awards at the Digital...
Abans makes a difference through its Corporate Social Responsibility efforts
Abans Group, one of the largest conglomerates in...
Ladies of the BMICH/BCIS and outsourced staff with chief guest Ms. Shiromal Cooray, guest of honor Dr. Lanka Jayasuriya Dissanayake and the Leadership teams of BMICH/BCIS.
BMICH celebrates International Women’s Day
BMICH – Sri Lanka’s iconic landmark organized a...
Participants at the Inauguration Event of the CA Sri Lanka Canada Chapter
CA Sri Lanka expands global footprint with an overseas chapter in Canada
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri...
Cargills Bank marks Women’s Day with bonus interest offer for Abhimani account holders
Cargills Bank has launched an exciting campaign...
Exchange Rates
Courtesy: The Colombo Stock Exchange
Weekly Performance of Indices
Facebook and Instagram dominate e-commerce ad spending
At present, Meta’s largest platforms Facebook and...
State Minister Dilum Amunugama, BOI officials and investors at the meeting
BOI Investor Facilitation Coordinating Committee meets
The second round of the Investor Facilitation...
Rescinding of Gazette No 2041/10 perturbs Shippers’ Council
Importers and exporters are perturbed by the...
Common mistakes in training presentations
A training presentation provides information and...
The IT undergraduates who followed the program
EDB fosters IT undergraduate entrepreneurship Kickstart Weekend 2023:
The EDB (Export Development Board) as the apex...
People’s Bank officials
People’s Bank remittance promotion grand draw concludes Super winner receives Rs. 10 million:
The grand draw of the People’s Bank’s ‘People’s...
Reflections on Jack Welsh: a transformational leader of our times 
Three years have passed since the passing away of...
SLIM-Kantar People’s Awards launched “Choices define us”:
SLIM launched the 2023 edition of SLIM-Kantar...
Hayleys Group Chairman and Chief Executive Mohan Pandithage (right) presents a token of appreciation to an aluminium fabricator. Alumex Managing Director Pramuk Dediwela looks on.
Alumex launches loyalty program to help aluminium fabricators
Alumex PLC has launched its flagship loyalty...
Choose who to learn from
Though you see some positive developments, with...
From left: CSE Legal Officer Ms Uthpala Dissanayake, CEO Rajeeva Bandaranaike, Chairman Dilshan Wirasekara, President of CFA Society Aruna Perera, Vice President of CFA Society Ms. Rashmi Paranavitane, Director, CFA Society Travis Gomes, CEO, CFA Aruna Alwis at the presentation of the sponsorship package.
CSE collaborates with CFA Society Sri Lanka as platinum partner
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) again extended...
Commercial Bank’s Chief Operating Officer S. Prabagar (third from left) receives the ACCA award. The Bank’s DGM, Retail Banking and Marketing Hasrath Munasinghe (second from right) and Senior Manager, Sustainability, Women’s Banking and CSR Mrs Kamalini Ellawala (extreme right) look on.
Sustainable Reporting: ACCA reaffirms ComBank as Best among Sri Lankan banks
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was declared the...
EDB conducts seminar for TIEP scheme agricultural exporters
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB)...
Sampath extends partnership with Merchantrade
Merchantrade Asia, a remittance hub, popular...
Jayantha Karunaratne elected NCE President
The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (...
Panellists at the event
SLID to improve Board IT governance practices
Not having adequate knowledge of ICT at the Board...
State Minister Diana Gamage - VP, SLEPFA
State Tourism Minister, Diana Gamage has been...
Dhanusha Marine to build US $ 100m fishing vessel
Creating maritime history in Sri Lanka, a totally...
Minister of Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera, US ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie J. Cheng along with Senior Director, Public Policy and Government Relations, Asia Pacific Region at Uber Mike Orgill and Interim General Manager, Uber Eats Sri Lanka, Pivithuru Kodikara at the launch of e-cycles event in Colombo
Uber Eats promotes green energy
Uber Eats, a food and grocery delivery platform,...
Chairman Lankaila Dhakshitha Bogollagama exchanges the agreement with members of the Balaji Ocean Hotel, Arugam Bay in a commercial bank in Colombo. Pic: Sulochana Gamage
Lankaila pumps in Rs. 160m, acquires sixth local hotel
Lankaila comprising a consortium of investors...
Sri Lanka has emerged as a popular destination for MICE tourism, offering the perfect blend of natural beauty, cultural diversity, and modern infrastructure. MICE Expo 2023 concluded last week with 22 exhibitors and 75 vendors from Sri Lanka attending it. Here Country Manager Srilankan Airlines, Dimutu Tennakoon with Founder and Managing Director, BML International, UK, Dimitri Laspas at the event. Pic: Sulochna Gamage
MICE tourism to woo over USD 3 bn this year
Sri Lanka plans to attract over USD 3 billion by...
Everyone knows HR
Auction yields taper down significantly Selling pressure looms on secondary market:
The secondary market reversed the persistent...
Promoting decent work for Sri Lankan women
Sri Lanka’s low female labour force participation...
IMF puts damper on loan deal, sets new condition for Pakistan
The revival of the IMF loan program for Pakistan...
Tea Market Report
People’s Bank clarifies misleading reports
The People’s Bank has issued a statement...
Program to build capacity of 6,000 rubber smallholders
The Rubber Improvement of Value Chain and...
Baurs to strengthen Consumer Division
A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., also known as...

Sports

Dinesh Chandimal (right) and Dhananjaya de Silva put up a 126-run stand
Vain effort by Dhananjaya as Kiwis win by innings
Dhananjaya de Silva made a fighting knock of 98...
Dimuth to leave test cricket captaincy
Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne has stated...
Sri Lanka dream in worst nightmare
Having moved into the most important Test series...
Flashback: The US women’s team celebrate on the podium after winning the 2019 World Cup
Women’s World Cup has USD 110 million (Rs.38 billion) in prize money
The prize money for this summer’s Women’s World...
Hisham Abdeen presenting the award to Manindu Pinsara the captain of the under-18 Harfa Rugby Academy
Hisham Abdeen’s HARFA academy pockets U-18 title
The eleventh Harfa Rugby Extravaganza organized...
CR’s centenary Sevens gathers pace as the countdown begins
12 schools, eight men’s clubs and six women’s...
The Royal College side comprising skipper Dasis Manchanayake, Rehan Peiris, Sineth Jayawardena, Ovina Abanpola, Uvindu Weerasekera, Ramiru Perera, Sandesh Ramanayake, Sanvidu Senaratharachchi, Ranuka Malaviarachchi, Bulan Weeratunga, Dan Poddiwela and Nethwin Dharamratne celebrate winning the DS Senanayake Challenge Shield by beating S. Thomas’ College in their 144th Battle of the Blues cricket encounter at the SSC ground in Colombo yesterday. (Pix by Chinthaka Kumarasinghe and Sudath Nishantha)
Royal pull off smashing win over Thomians
The 144th Battle of the Blues cricket encounter...
Novak Djokovic
Djokovic barred from US entry
World number one Novak Djokovic has failed in his...
The legendary Hisham Abdeen (left) and Nazeem Ghaffoor with their mementos
Zahira marks rugby journey and honours a legend
Zahira College celebrated their Road to Glory...
Afghanistan women cheer their team in this file photo
Afghanistan women cricketers ask to play from Australia
Cricket chiefs will discuss Afghanistan’s...
Lasith Croospulle
Uncapped Croospulle in Sri Lanka T20 squad for New Zealand series
Former Maris Stella College cricketer and...
Chandika Hathurusinghe
Sri Lanka discard Hathurusinghe proves his worth again at second coming
Bangladesh cricket team head coach Chandika...
The three Sri Lankan golfers Reshan Algama, Chalitha Pushpika and Chanaka Perera who played in Bangladesh
Sri Lankans shine at Bangladesh golf
Chalitha Pushpika of the Sri Lanka Navy played...
Ginuki Tharulya (left) and Piyumi Maleesha pose with their trophies
Leeds girls of Panadura splash well at sea swim
Ginuki Tharulya of Leeds International School...
Ochini Tehana Dissanayake
Table tennis star Ochini is mom’s girl for glory
She was an outstanding table tennis player from...
Wasantha Kumara with Olympian Anuruddha Ratnayake (left) and BASL president Dian Gomes (centre)
Boxing coach with Midas touch turns ITO
Ratnapura is traditionally renowned for gem...
Emiliano Martinez at the World Cup Final
Emiliano Martinez of Argentina, the winner of the Golden Glove at World Cup 2022
Emiliano Martinez is a professional footballer...
197 countries oppose Sri Lanka
Disgraced football in Sri Lanka, or what was left...
High jump revolutionary dies age 76
Dick Fosbury - the man who revolutionised the...
Ball-passing sideshow at Kandy-SLR ‘ban game’
Kandy Sports Club which won the inter club league...
Southern Motor Sports Club marks Silver Jubilee
Southern Motor Sports Club which was formed in...
Richmond-Mahinda ends in draw
All rounder Malsha Tharupathi hit a superb knock...
Silk awards for 21 sportsmen
The Chance Sports Silk awards ceremony organised...
Wesley save face in drawn match against Bens
A determined partnership of 99 runs for the sixth...
Kandy Sports Round up
Three from Kandy in U-19 teamThree schoolboys...
Ronaldo picked into Portugal squad
Cristiano Ronaldo has been picked in Portugal’s...
Ananda and Hindu feature in cricket and basketball series
Ananda College in Colombo and Hindu College in...
British high jump coach banned for three years
British high jump coach Fayaaz ‘Fuzz’ Caan has...
Runs galore at MCA cricket
Lahiru Lakshitha from Expolanka, Geeth Sankalpa...
Sri Lanka hosts Ireland for two Tests
Ireland’s tour of Sri Lanka in April will see the...
Exodus of badminton players forces SLB to wake up from slumber
Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) has once again hired an...
Rybakina in final
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina defeated world...
Sports in pix
Sri Lanka Cricket’s head of Marketing Upul...

Editorial

Strikes: not a winning formula
There is a raging debate in society as well as in...

Opinion

Dispelling dissent to achieve a collective goal
The Sri Lankan rupee has appreciated against the...
Russian super-jet downs stalking US drone: Ukraine NATO silent on prospects for peace
Who does Washington think it is fooling? Barely...
Cartoon of the week
That soft-power crisis
Sri Lanka is now among the lowest in the global...
Employees shunned strike to stabilise the economy - Manusha Nanayakkara
Clear indication that we can move forward:Pay cut...

Youth Observer

Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once celebrates triumph of weird cinema
The movie “Everything Everywhere All At Once” has...
Autonomous weapons systems from the lens of intellectuals
In the good old days, featuring autonomous weapon...
Wah Wah Retraces her steps - A heartwarming tale by Daphne Charles
In a new children’s book, hot off the press,...
Upcoming small screen star
Certain opportunities are rare. This is why we do...
A dream comes true for Nimsha
Every artiste, be it singer, painter or ballerina...
In conversation with dazzling Wageesha Salgado
This week, the Youth observer reached out to a...
The silver lining in a dark cloud - Artists and Writers
 This week the Youth Observer reached out to...
Michelle Yeoh: from beauty queen to action hero
Michelle Yeoh, the award-winning Malaysian-born...
Everything Everywhere All At Once: orgiastic work of a slaphappy genius
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is a science...
Wageesha Salgado
In conversation with dazzling Wageesha Salgado

Health

Most men with prostate cancer don’t need harsh treatment
More men with prostate cancer can afford to delay...
Follow the 10 simple steps to control the risk factors Stroke risk and prevention
Stroke is a common neurological health problem...

Junior

13th anniversary of Moshika Ballet Institute
Moshika Ballet Institute celebrated its 13th...
Harold House shines at Norwich College Sports Day
Harold House marked its victory at the Sports Day...
Music
Music is something that we all enjoy in our lives...
My class teacher
My class teacher is Rinas. She is the Vice...
I am a butterfly
I am a beautiful insect. I have yellow wings with...
My favourite food
 “Hmmm…” the taste, the smoothness and the...
The place I like the most
The place I like the most is Sigiriya. It is a...
International Mother Language Day in Colombo
The Bangladesh High Commission in Colombo...
bouncing is fun . Pic: Sudath Nishantha
bouncing is fun
English usage
This is a guide to help learners to communicate...
Expand your vocabulary
Circle A, B, C or D that most accurately fits the...

Marriage Proposals

BRIDEGROOMS
AAA. Roman Catholic Australian citizen Sinhalese...
BRIDES
AAA B/​G parents seek an academically and...

Obituaries

Obituaries
LIYANAGE - ATHULA INDRALAL PITIGALA - Managing...

World

Xi Jinping arrives in Russia to meet Putin
According to Reuters, - Chinese President Xi...

Montage

M.M. Keeravani (R) and Chandrabose (L) win the Oscar for Best Original Song for “Naatu Naatu” from “RRR” during the Oscars show at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood
Oscar glory for Indian movie with first ever award for best song
India has made movie history by scooping its...
More than just diversity Asia’s rise at the Oscars
T he 95th Academy Awards will go down as one of...

Spectrum

Chat GPT: A vital tool or a creativity killer?
In the age of advanced communication technology,...

Impact

Marina Anandappa – A Pillar of Strength
That fateful day (19.3.2022) she bade goodbye to...
Convocation of 350 caregivers from Surado Campus
For the first time 350 skilled professional Sri...
180th birth anniversary of Dr. W.G. Rockwood An eminent surgeon with a European reputation
March 13, 2023 marked the 180th birth anniversary...
A series of events by YZA to mark World Wetlands Day “Conservation through Education”
Wetlands are a wondrous creation of nature which...
Left behind, but with another chance to live
The recent incident where a couple had left their...

Classifieds

GENERAL
Books & MagazinesWanted Sri Lanka Maps,​...
HOUSE & PROPERTY
Business Premises to Let or LeaseDehiwala Impala...
EMPLOYMENT & SERVICES
Positions Vacant - MarketingInvitation to become...

Week of March 19, 2023

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