Unpreparedness reigned as lives, properties were destroyed
By Namini Wijedasa and Sandun Jayawardena Last week’s disasters in several districts of the country highlighted…
Officials, Ministers wait in suspense as President mulls over allocation of subjects after mini Cabinet reshuffle
Ravi K wants string of subjects unrelated to Foreign Affairs KabirHashim threatens to quit President Sirisena…
Yala National Park a mess due to political meddling
Give DWC independence to do its job, urges former DG Tourism officials conspicuous absentees at biodiversity…
Muthurajawela becoming environmental wasteland
Thousands of fish farmed for consumption have been found dead at Bopitiya, Muthurajawela after heavy rains…
Pity the freshwater fishermen of the NWP
Pix and text by Jayaratna Wickremaarachchi While heavy rains lashed the south and west of the…
British elections: Shake, rattle and roll
When Prime Minister Theresa May unexpectedly called a general election she was sitting pretty with the…
An ‘island-school’ amidst flood waters
Tudawe Primary School, Matara, was one of the schools worst hit by the recent floods, with…
Musical mission
Methodist College is a name well known to most Colombo folk, and rightly so considering the…
Royal in narrow water polo win over Nalanda
Royal College had to be satisfied with a 15-8 victory over Nalanda College in their inaugural…
News
Returning to what was once called home
Villagers have started returning to their homes in the  flood and landslide affected areas. Some of them find their houses fully destroyed as the others…
3-Month grace on loan repayments for disaster victims: Central Bank
Central Bank “policy decision” for early revival of disaster-affected economies…
NBRO extends landslide warnings; death toll reaches 224 with 78 missing
PM cleared medically in NY, will attend UN Confab next week
SC orders Rs. 1m compensation to Police torture victim
SRI LANKA ART & CULTURAL MUSEUM IN NEW YORK
GSP+ not a carte blanche; SL remains under scrutiny: EU Commissioner
Unpreparedness reigned as lives, properties were destroyed
Neighbour sails in to boost flood relief effort
All gone in an instant
Cracks appear in historic cave
US donates Rs. 350 million in flood aid
Troops came out for relief and rescue
Health Authorities launch anti-disease campaign in disaster areas
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Regal Royal complete another master-class
By Aubrey KuruppuA master-class by Royal’s famed forwards made certain that the coveted Bradby Shield remained at the Royal Complex for another year at least. Trinity’s forwards…
Lasith back on track but, race bound to pick up
After a brief recess last week, Maris Stella College batsman…
Lee continues to dominate
Tahir spins South Africa to big win over Sri Lanka
Special training for Sri Lanka athletes in India
Youth Netball final selections on June 10
SLC profit is 63 million and not 200million as stated earlier
Major honours for Madawala MV
Police oppose motor races at Nuwara Eliya
Visakha and St. Joseph’s in the lead
Bowling doosras at themselves
The smaller rivulets of Rugby
Paris Sand-traps big names
World Rugby cuts 60% of Sri Lanka’s grant
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Business Times
Flood victim’s anger against officials
An angry businessman, severely affected by floods, has displayed this warning notice in front of his devastated shop at Bulathsinhala issuing a death threat against…
Floods: Economic loss could be as high as Rs. 30 bln
Sri Lanka could be facing economic losses in the range…
Japan intervenes in Central Expressway tender impasse
Finance Ministry monitoring units to be disbanded
IMF-SL dispute over Inland Revenue Bill continues
Sept 30 date to register microfinance firms
Sri Lanka’s ‘Karumaya’
Cinnamon Authority vital to promote value-added exports
New company formations surge with the reduction in registration fees
Hemas through J.L. Morison to export OTC items to Myanmar
Expolanka attracts foreign funds during Q4
Ray at CSE helm gears for ‘All or nothing’
JKH concerned over uncertainties in tax and reforms
Historic PBT of Rs. 24 bln from LOLC, ousts JKH from top earnings bracket
More Business TimesDialog bullish on IT, IT-related start-ups
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Disaster Mismanagement and self-respect
“The drought came first, heaping untold misery upon man and beast. The deluge followed and, with it, a sweeping landslide. A succession of environmental disasters in recent years has proved that Sri Lanka remains ill-equipped to mitigate threats and save precious lives, if anything, the country is racing towards bigger…
Columns
- Political Column
Officials, Ministers wait in suspense as President mulls over allocation of subjects after mini Cabinet reshuffle
Ravi K wants string of subjects unrelated to Foreign Affairs KabirHashim threatens to quit President Sirisena asks Ministers to ‘manage’ with given vehicles for now By Our Political…
- 5th Column
Whiling away in camps
My dear flood victims, I thought I must write to you in this hour of great distress to assure you that you are indeed being thought of and…
- The Economic Analysis
Disappointment and disillusionment with economic performance
There is widespread disappointment with the unity government’s economic performance. Perhaps the most disillusioned are those who supported the regime change in 2015. The great expectations from the…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Transfer of Deputy Minister doesn’t mean transfer of vehicles, paintings
Within a span of just twenty days of a Cabinet reshuffle there followed a reshuffle of State and Deputy Ministers. Needless to say there was both heartbreak and…
- Focus on Rights
Too many excuses for incompetence of government
The very idea that more law is needed to effectively operate relief to affected persons hit by natural disasters in Sri Lanka, as put forward by some bright…
- Sunday Punch
Tempest Thursday brews ‘Force Evacuation’ storm
Disaster Minister AP Yapa toasted in Mexico while his ministry officials get roasted at home for lacking the simple bare necessities of relief aid The death toll said…
- Thoughts from London
British elections: Shake, rattle and roll
When Prime Minister Theresa May unexpectedly called a general election she was sitting pretty with the opinion polls heavily weighted in her favour. With the election due on…
Plus
Coming to Ceylon, their new home
Tightly-wedged amongtextile-dealers andjewellers along bustling Greens Road in Negombo, is a unique shop doubling up for two trades. Styletex claims the big board in English, while ‘Dath bandina…
Appreciations
Suhasini Nadesan She left a mark on our lives and a place in our hearts Although Suha spent most of her time in the US, the grief that…
Letters To The Editor
There’s a ray of hope amidst the disaster Once again we Sri Lankans have rallied around sans thought of religion, caste or creed to help those who were…
When the message of Poson lights up Thanthirimale
I remember sitting on a rock observing the religious ceremonies associated with the Duruthu Poya programme held at Thanthirimale in January 2004 taken up with the sacred and…
Magazine
Musical mission
Methodist College is a name well known to most Colombo folk, and rightly so considering the school has been around for 150 years! The GREF…
Lending a hand towards change
‘Sarama’ in action at BMICH
Bringing fitness to your doorstep
Floral expression with MOGA
Rookantha’s ‘Roo Sanda Re’ goes down under
Something cold and sweet – refreshing snow cones
‘Fête de la Musique’
Boyzone to tour in 2018
Screening of ‘How to become a filmmaker with 10 dollars’
‘Aluth Horek’ in town
The best of Dayananda Gunawardena’s plays brought to life
A journey of realization on a road movie
20/20 offers for 20 years at Jetwing Lighthouse
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Trump’s foreign policy reversals
By Martin Feldstein CAMBRIDGE – During his first 100 days in office, US President Donald Trump…
One-Belt, One-Road, one-Vesak
Nations Trust Bank gives helping hand to Loris and Warana/Waranam magazines
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Lending a hand towards change
Lending a helping hand has always been a quality in Chamathya Fernando’s (24) family and this…
Floral expression with MOGA
Something cold and sweet – refreshing snow cones
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‘Sarama’ in action at BMICH
The latest song ‘SARAMA’ recorded by the Four Aces Of Sinhala Pop -the legendary Desmond…
Rookantha’s ‘Roo Sanda Re’ goes down under
‘Fête de la Musique’
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The Elizabeth Moir Junior School Art Exhibition
The Elizabeth Moir Junior School Art Exhibition ‘Junk Art’ was held  from May 16 – 18,…