News

They come like a spring to the desert

Questions over huge coal deal

Estate workers told: Eat rice flour items, not roti

Wide powers for new National Transport Commission

Fishing crisis: Talks on August 29, but conflicting claims on release of boats

Heaven’s scorching eye ignores prayers for rain

CMC targets cinemas for proper ventilation and cleanliness

Strident call for stringent control of medical clinics

Private buses run riot on the road

Veddas’ votes are hunted, but they want to hunt too

Freebies galore as candidates cosy up to voters

Potato farmers mashed by imports

50 northern undergrads’ Jaffna-Colombo ‘cyclathon’ raises funds for heart surgery

IBAHRI expresses grave concern to MR over BASL president’s reported surveillance

Killer disease Ebola: Porous defence at BIA raises combat questions

No apparent owners for baby jumbo rescued at Matale

Pavithra and Sudarshini taken ill on the Uva campaign trail

Profit-making CEB ‘should drop fuel tax’

Regular heroin detections point to spiralling problem

Raging seas and broken promises

Fancy petting a python? Snuggling up to a sand boa?

Magistrate orders closure of jaggery factory

Asgiri Mahanayake takes lead in providing drinking water to drought-hit areas

Army provides relief to drought-hit Jaffna

Immigration chief awaits stay order on asylum seekers deportation

BASL President says police protection not in keeping with court order

Two nations celebrate freedom

Ex-cop’s gang of six caught selling land acquired on forged deeds

Lakshman Kadirgamar Gold Medal for Peradeniya University’s Best MBBS Finalist

TNA deliberately misleading the Tamil people, says Anandasangaree

Homoeopathic doctors’ body files FR case against bogus registrations

SL Army’s 4th consecutive annual Defence Seminar this week

UNP to expose what was not reported in COPE report

‘Sanction clauses’ for Lanka’s deals with European agencies

Editorial

Plunder and squander of public funds

Columns

Will Kerry shake a leg to GL’s baila?

Namal’s pro-poor mega project comes before Parliament

Critical constraints to achieving higher economic growth

Will Uva reflect people’s growing frustration with mainstream politics?

Indifference to the plight of the desperate

Central Bank usurps Cabinet powers in bid to change US policy

Mahela: Cricketer and Gentleman

Sports

Colombo FC defeat Cops to regain momentum

Local referees did the honours on Day 1 at Koggala

Seniors prove why they are indispensable

Madura, Ashan, Ishan put Navy on top

Army Para Sports from August 20

Sayer to captain Trinity

47th Saints Quadrangular on August 23 and 24

WTA & ATP ‘call the shots’

Lanka Plate carrom final today

Rimzan, Farshad advance to quarters

Petes meet Zahira in soccer final

Cricket cold war Blood on the dance floor

Sri Lanka strikes gold at Chess Olympiad

Medhira in semis, aiming for double

Desert Cubs to build an oasis in Lanka

Sean to look after Kandy rugby interests

Fifteen countries to take part in 10th Youth Volleyball championships

Solid SC solid as ever

Assetline Leasing and LB Finance ‘B’ in final

Waruna and Emdad steal the show at karting

Sportsman Shivantha Vivekanandan re-elected President DSPPA

Avinda Adikari on song for Sampath Bank

Royal Under-16 sweeps through to win league rugby crown

The sobbing black coat

Event to bring the cycling fraternity together

Sri Lanka shooters win world championship

Plus

Whatmore on a mission to give more to Sri Lanka

The death of walking

Familiar sounds but different

The dead poet’s deader society

Letters

Preserving our ancient world

Appreciations

1, 2, 3, 4: From antenatal labelling to safe delivery

Bolder and more defiant, Iromie’s women stride her canvas

Sarachchandra’s “timeless” sentinels

Men and women who made their mark

Let this amazing artist’s work speak to you

The quintessential Anne

Kadirgamar scholars meet MASCOM Director

Ramya de Livera Perera stars in ‘Movie’ theme concert

Photo exhibit marks death anniversary of Bishop Frank Marcus

Creative gathering: Pecha Kucha Night Colombo

Visceral vs. virtual: Exploring the future of the book

Patchwork & Needlecraft Competition/Exhibition

WNPS lecture: Conserving Sri Lanka’s freshwater fish

Business Times

Sri Lanka’s 10 rupee notes no more

LAUGFS mulling LPG storage terminal,pharma factory on the cards

Sri Lanka’s business-like army moves into dairy farming

More rice imports to meet shortage

CB to allow above-normal investments in banks

Global tea promotion to get state “fast-tracking” push

Why Sri Lanka should allow the exchange rate to strengthen

When a national crisis needs support

Japan commends Sri Lankan Lal De Alwis’ promotion of bilateral ties

Impressive performance from HDFC Bank as branch expansion takes shape

CB considers JKH request to retain NTB stake above minimum 10% threshold

Sri Lanka’s poultry industry survives amidst a dip in demand

Five Sri Lankan women awarded prestigious schols

First-ever Hospitality trade fair by CDC Events in Seychelles

Modern version of legendary MINI to attract trendy Sri Lankan Youth

Sri Lankan – Dutch Business Partner Growrite Substrates wins Embassy Award

Dilemma of the rural university student on learning English

Amendments to DFCC Act passed by Cabinet to pave way for NDB merger

Weak pharma market hurts Hemas Group profits

First Capital helped by lower interest rates, higher volumes in 1Q 2015

Challenges to Post-War Development in Asia and Africa

LST forum on development issues titled “Sri Lanka’s Road to Sustainable Development”

Laws and the constitution blatantly violated with impunity

From colourful batiks to creating value added garments

Sri Lanka apparel exporters discuss Chinese market quality rules

CMA Workshop on EMA guidelines

Sri Lanka’s biggest online store marks 3rd anniversary

SLID holds second successful Board Leadership Programme

CCC book on Sri Lanka’s trade regulations

WNS is CMA training partner

TKS Group completes merger exercise

PIM training for JKH mid-managers

People’s Bank joins CBSL-backed Guarantee Scheme for Pawning Advances

Hayleys to venture into instant tea

‘Holistic’ SL leaders enhance business performance

Former MP Samson Silva’s property to be auctioned

SLT 1st half Group net profit up 28% to Rs. 3 bln

Sinhaputhra Finance PLC – creating human capital in the Central Province

CCC steps in to help drought-stricken areas

SEC steps up directives on Adam Investments

Commercial Bank says 6-month PBT surpasses Rs. 6 bln mark

Sri Lanka needs manufactured exports and innovation

Sunday Times 2

Modi: India must build defences so none dares cast ‘evil eye’

Imran, cleric vow more protests to oust Sharif

No victors or vanquished in brutal Gaza conflict

“Kandaksema” to be adapted for the silver screen

JASTECA and METI mark 30-year relationship

Global platform for Sri Lankan fashion

The Vagina Monologues: A celebration and liberation of women

Pistachios ‘can protect the hearts of diabetics’

How often should you replace your pillow? Every six months

Even dentists differ on the best tooth-brushing method

Death of a doctor at cosmetic surgery clinic: What is Anaphylaxis?

Top Saudi cleric calls for code of conduct for leaders

Warsi resignation: Lessons for Lanka

Hong Kong binds Lankan torture victim’s hands

Panama Canal’s 100-year voyage: Birthday amid battle to keep it relevant

The right Iraqi intervention and responsibility to protect

Focus on Poverty: The hidden tragedy behind Ebola

Drones being developed to deliver medical aid, not bombs

Kurds backed by US air support battle to retake Iraq’s largest dam

‘What would we die for?’ Pope asks at mass for Korean martyrs

Russian-trained rebels set for major counter-attack

Are you baffled by technology? Ask a six-year-old: They know more than 45-year-olds

Landslides, floods kill 109 in Nepal, India

Israelis, Palestinians poised to resume Cairo talks

Vamp with a volcanic temper

Would you eat dodo nuggets or in-vitro oysters?

Forget expensive cleaning products, use a potato to clean your home

Yahoo to join Google to create spy-free email systems

Is your USB drive at risk?

Magazine

Beauty before Basketball

On slippery ground

Young trends in this show with a difference

In search of an identity

Winning the rat race

A man of many faces

Malith’s maiden competes at Montreal

IFFC announces Master Class Series

‘Maname’ at Punchi Theatre

‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ A battle for domination

One of Asia’s popular TV dramas “Boys over Flowers”

Audience push for a novel theatre experience

Thrilling theatrical experience for children

Mount Lavinia Hotel featured in Amazing Race All-Stars (2014) Season

The Uga Photography Challenge Exhibition

The new MINI in Sri Lanka

Funday Times

The hill city of Kandy

Annual Concert of OkI

Kids World