The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

UNP-SLFP relations on a political see-saw

President and ministers of both parties say 2017 Budget was the best in many years But…

Tuk-tuks for, others against hike in traffic fine

The Government’s budget proposal to sharply increase the minimum penalty for traffic offences has drawn both…

Growing-up pains of a national cricketer

I always enjoyed the batting of connoisseurs in the calibre of David Gower, Vivian Richards, Brian…

Moments with the legendary Amaradeva

By Satharathilaka Banda Atugoda As a silent admirer of the late pandit W.D. Amaradeva, I paid…

It’s not Superwoman, just Indani on a tuk-tuk

She cooks all three meals for her family and takes care of the daily chores. She…

Amidst the departed in the dead of night

Kanatte re-visited at midnight! Deadly silence is what greets us, even though several hours before many…

Dealing with the twists of youth in ‘Dear Chuck’

Has anybody seen Chuck? Sort of short sort of tall? Nobody has seen Chuck not in…

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We’re free today, because they died for us

Tomorrow is Poppy Day when Sri Lanka will gratefully remember the military personnel who sacrificed their lives in the two World Wars and those who…

Airlines challenge border security deal

BAR says multinational giant will profit more than the State…

Bills going up, use water sparingly

Biggest road project going to bid-rigging Japanese company

Carbon tax Rs. 2,000; smoke test on the house

Karu’s daughter laid to rest on Friday, in Kent

VIP migrants find haven in Colombo wetlands

TNA rejects offer of pre-fab houses for N-E war-affected people

President yet to ratify two RTI Commission nominees

Await the biggest, brightest supermoon tomorrow

There is no place for politics in sports

Chief Guest Mahanama advises young cricketers By S.R. Pathiravithana For the chief guest at the awards ceremony on Friday, it was like coming back home…

The whole nation heard the boom of Asalanka’s drive

By Naushad Amit Friday was a night never meant to…

Andy Murray end Djokovic’s reign

Charith’s moment in cloud-nine

BRC, SSC, Moors SC, Colts enter semis

Lafir and Rimzan qualify to the final

Windies get opportunity to overtake Pakistan

Thomians crush Dharmasoka MV by eight wickets

De Silva defends woeful show at Malaysia

Schoolboy cricketer of the year 2016

Golf efficiency workshop on Tuesday

Thirty five masters teams in the fray

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The onus to deliver is on the player as well as on the club

Business Times

Udayanga’s website identical to Sri Lanka embassy web

That a Sri Lankan court has issued a warrant for the arrest of former Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga is well known. However not known,…

Mixed reaction for Budget 2017

While the Government’s 2015 budget offers wide ranging concessions to…

Sri Lanka Tourism gets short term promo boost

RPCs in quandary over 5000 acres rule

STBC discussion on Sri Lankan music

Driving innovation through classrooms

Budget 2017 – Journey towards better tax governance

Bangladesh’s cheap labour and Sri Lanka’s skilled workforce can go hand-in-hand

SLT group profits up 13.6% in 1st nine months

Hayleys profits down due to Rs.459 mln loss from tea/rubber

BMICH’s big MICE grab steps up competition in Colombo

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French travel agents boost travel to Colombo

Sunday Times E-Paper

Editorial

Trump trumps: Will he dump liberal America?

And so, the American voters have picked the unknown devil (instead of the known devil) to lead them for the next four years. In their somewhat skewed election process, the defeated candidate got more popular votes than the winner who to the much over-rated ‘most powerful job in the world’…

Columns

Political Column
UNP-SLFP relations on a political see-saw

President and ministers of both parties say 2017 Budget was the best in many years But divisions persist on issues relating to the bond controversy and COPE report;…
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5th Column
Celebrating your win

My dear Donald Trump, I am writing to you to congratulate you on your election as the next President of the United States. Your win at the election,…
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The Economic Analysis
Will “People’s Budget” achieve fiscal consolidation, rational objectives and realistic expectations?

Paramount issues in the minds of economists are whether the 2017 budget would decrease the fiscal deficit, increase revenue, contain wasteful expenditure, increase developmental expenditure and contain public…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Police slow on Weerawansa: Ministers accuse Sagala

Public Safety Minister Sagala Ratnayake came in for strong criticism at last Tuesday’s weekly ministerial meeting. It was over the alleged inability of the Police to deal with…
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Focus on Rights
That pesky problem of calling a government to account

When the Experts Panel of the European Union (EU) released its Interim Report in August 2009 on the question of whether to renew GSP Plus benefits for Sri…
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Sunday Punch
‘I did it my way’ refrain rings as Trumpzilla takes US of A

If Donald Trump’s race to the White House had consisted of a consistent barrage of surprises, bombshells and shocks, he delivered the biggest shock, surprise and outrage to…
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Podi Hamuduruwo Gangaramaya
Let us rebuild our country, starting in our homes

Our Lord Buddha and founders of other religions have given a clear direction about the efforts that are expected from us in life. All living beings, humans and…
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Thoughts from London
Everybody Trumped – even coconuts didn’t save Clinton

“The old order changeth yielding place to new”, wrote Tennyson in his poem Idylls of the King. Donald Trump did not just change America’s political orthodoxy. He took…
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Lobby
Inclusion or exclusion: The Budget debate kicks off

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said the second budget of the “yahapalanaya” government which he presented to Parliament on Thursday was aimed at accelerating growth with social inclusion but…
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Amidst the departed in the dead of night

Kanatte re-visited at midnight! Deadly silence is what greets us, even though several hours before many men, women and children have gathered at the graves of loved ones…

Giving opportunities to bright young minds across the country

What do you want your legacy to be? These were the words that changed the life of Manjula Dissanayake, founder of Educate Lanka, a charity that helps underprivileged…

The word of the Dhamma: From missionaries to electronic media

The teledrama “Sidu,” – the endearing story of a little samanera (novice) and his lay friends, continues to make waves. Set in a rustic Buddhist temple in verdant…

Forget the elephants, there’s a Black necked stork!

I was on a quick, and somewhat overdue visit to the Uda Walawe National Park (UWNP) last week with my friend and one-time colleague Ashoka Ranjeewa, now carrying…

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