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Telijjawila to Chelmsford kasun Rajitha’s dream

4 days ago | island.lk | Thilina Walpola |Rex Clementine

There was a time when Sri Lankan parents drummed into their kids that the only ticket out of the rat race was a university degree. Unless you were born with a silver spoon, it was books over bats. But those equations have been rewritten. These days, if you can land the ball on a sixpence and send stumps cartwheeling, the world’s your oyster. Just ask Kasun Rajitha — the latest poster boy for how far cricket can take you.
Lankan legends, Modi and the Jaffna dream

1 week ago | island.lk | Thilina Walpola |Rex Clementine

Tamil Members of Parliament with roots across the Palk Strait are often quick to look towards India at the drop of a hat. But last week, all they managed was a photo op with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi – smiles, handshakes and little else. In contrast, Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup-winning cricket team was granted a 45-minute chinwag over tea with the Indian leader. The Indian High Commission in Colombo had arranged the meeting.
Bourse investors revert to buying mode; CSE value exceeds Rs. 200 billion

1 week ago | island.lk | Thilina Walpola |Hiran H.Senewiratne

The CSE’s local and foreign investors’ worries continued yesterday due to the escalating trade war between the US and Chinese governments. This resulted in the CSE performing in a negative manner. However, the 90-day suspension of the new high reciprocal tariff by the United States enabled the Colombo stock market to boost its value by over Rs. 200 billion as investors reverted to buying mode. Amid those developments both indices moved downwards.
Asian stock markets stage ‘technical’ rebound to ‘green territory’

2 weeks ago | island.lk | Sahan Weerasooriya |Hiran H.Senewiratne

In a bid to address mounting trade tensions, the Sri Lankan government has intensified efforts to reduce its significant trade deficit with the United States, Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando announced in parliament yesterday. He added that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has despatched a formal letter to President Trump urging, among other things, a re-assessment of the recent enhanced tariff regime imposed on Sri Lanka.
Of Books and Bread

2 weeks ago | island.lk | Sahan Weerasooriya |Lynn Ockersz

By Lynn OckerszA learned judge across the Palk Strait,Had certainly got his basics in place,When he held for the primacy of Bread,And received wisdom freshly upheld,That it is to the eatery and not the library,That a starving human drags himself,Thus putting to rest at first blush,The Bread or Books first debate,But rush not to conclusions in this instance,For, while Bread satisfies the physical self,It’s Books that nourish the heart and mind,So, let not Books and Bread futilely contend.
CSE trading halted due to circuit-breaker in the wake of massive selling pressure

2 weeks ago | island.lk | Sahan Weerasooriya |Hiran H.Senewiratne

CSE trading was halted yesterday after a sensitive index dropped 5.30-pct 20 minutes after resuming its trading activities following massive selling pressure. This was also mainly due to US President Donald Trump’s tariff increase on imports entering the US market. The market halted or witnessed a circuit- breaker due to the S&P SL20 index dropping over 5 percent from the previous close. This practice was in accordance with SEC Directive dated April 30, 2020,market analysts said.
Pathum delivers a knock for the ages

2 weeks ago | island.lk | Thilina Walpola |Rex Clementine

There are few sights in cricket more pleasing to the purist’s eye than Pathum Nissanka in full flow – batting as if he were painting strokes on a canvas. Last year, the elegant right-hander had a breakthrough season, making headlines and turning heads. But 2025 hadn’t been kind to him until now. After a barren patch where his bat was quieter than a library on a Sunday, Nissanka has found his rhythm once more.
Hopes of positive outcomes from Indian PM’s visit have buoyant impact on bourse

3 weeks ago | island.lk | Sahan Weerasooriya |Hiran H.Senewiratne

The stock market yesterday witnessed some positive trading activities from the beginning as local and foreign investors anticipated beneficial economic outcomes from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka this week. Amid those developments both indices moved upwards. The All Share Price Index went up by 72.1 points while S and P SL20 rose by 15.63 points. Turnover stood at Rs 2.2 bullion with seven crossings.
Universal in a Catastrophe

3 weeks ago | island.lk | Sahan Weerasooriya |Lynn Ockersz

Survivors of the South-East Asian tragedy,Triggered by nature’s stern promptings,Somehow reining-in suffocating sorrow,Are leaving no unhinged stone unturned,To salvage the remains of those held dear,In fresh testimony of love’s staying power,But it speaks well for the untouched majority,That unstinted succor is pouring in,To render some solace to the hapless,Although no amount of fellow feeling,Could make up for the wrenching sorrow,Of parting from a priceless presence.
Sri Lanka’s eternal search for the elusive all-rounder

3 weeks ago | island.lk | Thilina Walpola |Rex Clementine

Sri Lanka have been on a wild goose chase for a genuine seam-bowling all-rounder – someone who can lend balance to the side and tilt the scales in our favour. Yet, despite scouring the length and breadth of our cricketing landscape, success has remained as elusive as a Test win in Australia. Sure, we’ve unearthed a handful of spin-bowling all-rounders over the years, but let’s face it – they’re about as effective overseas as a canned fish on Unawatuna beach.