How pure is my petrol?
With the crisis over the low-quality petrol worsening, motorists took precautions yesterday as did this three-wheeler driver who first got a plastic bottle filled with the petrol to check its quality before allowing it be pumped into his vehicle. Pic by Sanka Vidanagama
TOP NEWS
Plan for luxury city suspended

The US$ 700 million Chinese-backed 500 acre project to create a new city on reclaimed land from the sea overlooking the Galle Face Green.....

Fat facts: Simple sacrifices for healthy life

There is a choice. Two dishes side by side – fried rice and plain rice. The fried rice beckons and with its rich garnishing the temptation is great.

Drive carefully or face heavy penalties
80 % of students at foreign campuses will be from overseas
Ranil to meet Ban Ki-moon on his current tour of the US
Cloud of smoke over dirty fuel!
Snuff out the drug menace
Will they bloom again or wither away?
Concern over proposed hotels in nature reserve buffer zones
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MAGAZINE
Fired by passion they dance
Their faces are familiar to many Sri Lankans – glamorously attired, they vow audiences with their lithe movements. They are the dazzling dancers of the well-known Channa and Upuli Dance School, who have taken up the challenge to be a part of the troupe.
BUSINESS TIMES
Mercantile firm J.L. Morison up for grabs?
After his foray into Delmege last month, businessman, Dhammika Perera is among four groups who are eyeing J. L. Morison Son & Jones (Ceylon) PLC which is engaged in importing and distributing finished pharmaceuticals, toiletries, agro chemicals, medical aid, and other consumer products.
TIMES 2
Is porn driving men crazy?
For months now, a fight over sovereign-debt restructuring has been raging between those who insist that Greece must continue to honour its signature and those for whom the country's debt should be partly cancelled. As is often the case in Europe, the crossfire of contradictory official and non-official statements has been throwing markets into turmoil. Confusion abounds; clarity is needed.

 

EDUCATION
Who will make it to Australia after the changes to the GSM programme?
The answer is, not many. Unless candidates put greater efforts to enhance their English skills and score over 7 in each band in the IELTS test, the chances look very slim in obtaining an independent skilled visa to Australia. The most affected segment of applicants will be in the trades profession, namely the technical personnel as Australia is in dire need of their skills.

SPORTS
Bouncers and Yorkers at new boys at SLC
Come Monday morning the much talked about cricketing citadel of Sri Lanka will be headed by a new administration replacing the much-maligned administration of spinner Dandeniyage Somachandra de Silva who almost managed to run the game in Sri Lanka aground.

 

 

EDITORIAL
Govt. says ‘No’ to a modern citizen’s Right

The slip showed badly; this Government made it clear it has no intention of bringing in a Right to Information Law that will allow citizens to have access to official information that affects their daily lives.

COLUMNS
Key issues for Govt., time running out -- Political Column
The next day (last) Sunday morning, his blood-drenched body was hanging from a goal post in a playground in Putur, just two kilometres from his home. It bore torture marks.
The barbarians at the gates -- Focus on Rights

In terms of democratic freedoms, are Sri Lankans worse off now than they were before the war ended? This is perhaps a most crucial question in the current post war phrase.

 
PLUS
‘Austen and Bachchan few of my favourite things’

When one hears the name Sam Wijesinha, what usually comes to mind is his long and illustrious career as Secretary General of Parliament or his services as Ombudsman. But not many know that it’s in the world of Jane Austen, Amitabh Bachchan and Richard Clayderman that he has found some of his greatest pleasure.

FUNDAY
Once upon a book with ‘Sybil Nanda’
Sixty lucky kids got an opportunity on Saturday, June 25, to attend the special storytime session ‘Once upon a book,’ hosted by the Cinnamon Grand at Nuga Gama.

 

FREEHOLD
"Leading from the front spanning over five decades"
The visionary Chairman of Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd.Mr. A.G.Ratnapala Samaraweera (the son of legendary euntaurprenuer, the founder of Maliban Biscuits the late Mr. A.G Hinniappuhamy) has created a unique position in the corporate leadership history of Sri Lanka by leading a large conglomerate spanning over five decades.

 

 

INSIDE SUNDAYTIMES
  News
Plan for luxury city suspended
Fat facts: Simple sacrifices for healthy life
Drive carefully or face heavy penalties
Two days off for docs, death knell for patients
Debate on Rs. 20 b. for new Defence HQ
Victims take cops to courts for FR violation
Desmond Fernando Memorial Oration
80 % of students at foreign campuses will be from overseas
New traffic plan to ease congestion, say police
Ranil to meet Ban Ki-moon on his current tour of the US
Head of Ministry Legal branch ‘uncontested’
Scientists say Gods and tests helped detect arsenic in agrochemicals
Visiting Kenyan DPLs ignore stranded countrymen’s plight
No more war, but killers lurk on our roads
KMC officers stage lunch hour protest
Cloud of smoke over dirty fuel!
Concern over proposed hotels in nature reserve buffer zones
Male suspects remanded, female suspects granted bail
Snuff out the drug menace
Release of Indian fishermen strictly on reciprocal basis– Lankan official
Will they bloom again or wither away?
Ceremony to accept novice monks to the Sangha
Three leopard cubs rescued
The 'Green Man' of Anamaduwa
Throwing light on war crimes and white flags
Academic freedom and University autonomy: Are they about to collapse?
  Columns
Political Column
Key issues for Govt., time running out
5th Column
Committees – only a means to an end!
The Economic Analysis
Essential policies for getting agriculture moving
Lobby
Not issued on this week
Focus on Rights
The barbarians at the gates
Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Diplomatic outlaws and illegitimate ads
From the sidelines
Not issued on this week
Free Hold
"Leading from the front spanning over five decades"
Finite Lanka steps into contribute its share for National Road Development Network

 

  Business Times
Mercantile firm J.L. Morison up for grabs?
Jigsaw puzzle in Shangri-La and CATIC land deals
Confifi – no more into hotels
Apparel industry gets lucky on US$3.5 bln earnings
Seven Finance Cos. fail deadline, get extension to list on CSE
Rs 5,000 reward for 25 years service!
COMMENT - Call for old-age pension
Intellectual property and the knowledge economy
Chinese currency recognised for banking transactions in Sri Lanka
Western European markets still continue to spend more
ITI tests show 9 out of 31 samples of pesticides contained arsenic traces
FMSL celebrates ‘World FM Day’with the global FM community
Rohan Senanayake steps down as Deputy Chairman of SMB
EU agrees to Lankan request for the use of Sulphur Dioxide in Cinnamon processing
SLIC’s Blue Diamond acquisition strategic aimed at reviving company
Nearly 80% of Lankan grooms are last-minute shoppers: Hameedia
Jetwing hotels is the story of Herbert Cooray, one of Sri Lanka’s pioneers in tourism
UAL awards night sees 350 winners
John Keells Logistics earns OHSAS Certification
Textured Jersey overcomes economic tsunami
Hayleys HR Head presented Lifetime Gold Award for contribution to profession
Struggle by the bamboo basket-makers to eke out a living
Don’t invest to make money!
Sigh of relief for GK depositors after 30-mth wait
Indices languishing .. what’s happening to the markets?
Finally, Perera duo take Hayleys’ board control
BOI Chairman steps down, Kulasekera to act
Signboards, street names - being visible silently
Labour trade union supports FUTA action
Supreme Court, Court of Appeal judgments online
Over 120 mobile apps live at Etisalat's AppZone.lk
IT exports value to top US$ 400 mln in 2011
3 SEC capital market web portals soon via Cyber Concepts
Average annual IT workforce growth slowing down to 12.5% from 25%:survey
STOCKS: Identifying pump and dump is "like putting socks on a rooster"
CB guide to bakers; bread flour imports increase
Dialog TV comes with Personal Video Recorder Feature
Social Media for massive business growth
Stakeholders suggest old-age pension or viable investment schemes for aging Lankans
Funday Times
Pooch times
Sum of a Geometric Series
Refugee -- Poem for the week
Earth Watch
Once upon a book with ‘Sybil Nanda’
The Great Depression 1929 - 1939 -- World History
Kids' World
Learn with Gihan: Birds of Sri Lanka -- Number 31
  Editorial
Govt. says ‘No’ to a modern citizen’s Right
  Sports
Banned substances in school rugby is a menace
Nalanda wins U-17 Baseball C’ship
CH & FC goes on its own to bolster rugby image
SLCUA takes its own path to better cricket umpiring
‘Lanka can learn a lot from the ISTAF World Cup’
Upali admits there is a task at hand
Chilaw Marians on top of BRC
Kvitova stuns Sharapova to take Wimbledon crown
Isipathana launches ICPRPA to boost rugby football
Lanka will bank on 4x400 m relay team to break drought
RIGHT OF REPLY
Aney Is It True with Nam
Indian youth cold on Olympic sports, rues Bindra
Another chance for Lanka today against Filipinos
Royal keep Gunaratne Trophy with 22-7 win over S. Thomas’
Tongan power too much for CH
Thais shock Sri Lanka
Doctor what supplements can I give my child?
Bouncers and Yorkers at new boys at SLC
Education
CIMA Malaysia hosts A/L top rankers
Pakistan sponsors state-of-the-art school building
Zahira Pre Ramadan Fair
Start your University Degree after O/Ls
OpenArc School of Business and Technology registration begins for University of Colombo, BIT Degree
Fast Track your Career through University of Ballarat (Australia) Foundation Program
The Open University of Sri Lanka - for a better future
ICBT launches BSc and MSc in QS in Dubai with SHU, UK
ACBT graduation 2011
MSU's MBA meets current need
First IELTS Examination held at IIHS Yields great results
HPU forms partnership with Scholarships for USA
Gateway Graduate School launches Edexcel Professional Diploma in Teaching
Selecting an MBA that will help boost your career goals
International Diploma in Management studies - by Greenwich College
Who will make it to Australia after the changes to the GSM programme?
The Interact Club of Asian International School
BCAS recognized by Edexcel UK as an outstanding centre in Sri Lanka
Education Sports
St. John's is proud to have their own cricket grounds
Buddhist Ladies students win Black Belts
YKK Soccer dip for Lankan youth
Free Hold
"Leading from the front spanning over five decades"
Finite Lanka steps into contribute its share for National Road Development Network

 

 

Plus
‘Austen and Bachchan few of my favourite things’
Aim higher – Ph.D nun tells other nurses
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
To the cries of sadhu, sadhu a pinnacle is placed
Fun and lessons in leadership for children of Mullaitivu
Warm tones from Mandhira’s violin fill London venue
Spread the sound of music in schools and north: ABRSM examiner
Lankadeepa gives boost to new writers
Beware of rip currents
Health downside of the upside of urban life
Rustic comfort amidst the rustle of rubber leaves
Vintage venues, make-over menus
Sharing a love for both captive and wild charges
Academic discussion combined with telling interesting stories
A book for the future of wildlife
When the urban poor beggar our economy
People and events
  Magazine
Magazine Articles
Fired by passion they dance
Nuwan goes a-sailing on a canvas of colour
Where guests check in with a woof and a wag of the tail
Uplifting sounds of Oktave
magazine -- Cover of the week
Mirror Magazine Articles
The creative side of Zoobi
Dressing up with the Dress Shop
Fostering local talent Onstage
Twisted words
Pizza paradise
It’s a deal
TV Times Articles
World locations made in Lanka
Pirates’ quest on fountain of youth
  Times 2
‘Multi-party system will bring chaos’
Ex-IMF boss freed as rape case crumbles
Pakistani ministers give different accounts on drone base; US adamant
Uncertainty over Chavez's recovery shakes Venezuela
Thailand enters calm before election storm
Monaco toasts royal couple as Albert finally ties the knot
Rahul: A leader in waiting for world's largest democracy
Secret of Facebook's success revealed
Bye to Pi
Gaddafi's women warriors
Berlusconi's 'bordello'
Michele Bachmann reveals the 'devastating' miscarriage that changed her life
Too much information: The good, the bad and the ugly
Caricatures of western hypocrisy
Is porn driving men crazy?
Prostitutes unite against child abuse
The unimportance of being Mrs Oscar Wilde

 

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