Historic Thanthirimale decked in light for Poson
The Wijeya Newspapers group lit up the historic Thanthirimale Raja Maha Viharaya and its sacred premises…
Colombo city residents thrash municipal services breakdown
Residents of the capital city ranging from households to temples are demanding that the Colombo Municipal…
Protect unique Sinharaja with a strict eco-tourism plan
Local and foreign visitors roam this rainforest, home of elephant and leopard, without restriction By Kumudini…
Picture Corner
Pix by Amila Gamage, Indika Handuwala, Anurada Bandara, Sameera Weerasekera and Gamini Mahadura…
Price wars, oversupply cloud country’s thriving leisure sector
Price wars, lack of a national plan and proper regulation, and oversupply are plaguing Sri Lanka’s…
Village ‘mystery box’ for MasterChef
George Calombaris watches a woman roughly grind mint leaves into a bright green paste. Crushed between…
Tracking those darting beauties across Montane forests
The emerald beauty is his favourite and he is quick to show off on his smart…
Fantastic Rugby season for Royal
Royal College Colombo had a fantastic end to the School Rugby season claiming the Singer Schools…
Visakha and St. Joseph’s maintain superiority
43rd National Age Group Swimming Championships 2017 Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo and St. Joseph’s College, Colombo maintained…
News
Japan landslides prevention experts at work
In the aftermath of the floods and landslides, Japanese experts rushed to Sri Lanka to examine the cause of the landslides and how to prevent…
Corruption war: CIABOC to recruit 200 experts
Accountants, IT and banking experts to assist investigations By Ranjith…
Matara-Beliatta rail track: Lankan engineers signal danger
Qatar crisis: Lanka unlikely to be affected much
World prices plunge, but Lankans pay more for sugar
Death of CEB worker: Coroner wants to question surgeon
Drug war: Navy detects 5.5 kg of heroin in northern seas; Police make more arrests in Colombo
Threats to free media in South Africa: World’s Press calls for renewed solidarity
Ex-aviation minister, private secretary charged under Bribery Act
Post-disaster scenes
Drug users constitute nearly half the number imprisoned in 2015
FMM condemns Minister Amaratunga’s threatening, abusive conduct towards journalist
Two MPs of Sri Lankan parents voted to UK parliament
Watch out for melioidosis after disaster
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Stokes and Morgan knock Australia out of Champions Trophy
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom, June 10, 2017 (AFP) - Ben Stokes hit a career-best 102 not out and captain Eoin Morgan 87 as England knocked Australia…
Mathews adamant on placing his bets on Malinga
Since coming back to the side after a two-year injury…
Upheaval has impacted Chandimal – Sanga
Lasith presses gas pedal
Can Sasindu close the gap
St. Peter’s down Trinity to enter semi finals
Accused keep absconding while Mathi says it’s due to logistical reasons
Hockey quarter-finalists found
28-member team picked for Commonwealth Youth Games
Nishangan is men’s singles champion
Netball final selections postponed indefinitely
Huge stakes at the proposed Nuwara Eliya Training centre
Pakistan-Sri Lanka game could be an absolute cracker
Havies, CR and Navy – exhibit championship potential
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Business Times
“Wattakka on my head”
A trader lifts a 28-kg, giant pumpkin received from Jaffna which was sold for Rs.3160 at the Dambulla Economic Centre and expected to fetch a…
Killer bureaucracy impedes tea exports
Sri Lanka’s government sector is steeped in bureaucracy so much…
Credible CB Governor has brought macro-stability – Fitch
Sri Lanka devises digital economic strategy with McKinsey assistance
Sri Lanka, China conclude 6th round negotiations
Browns to sell 5 hotels
Export or perish
Sri Lanka introduces new international residency scheme
Pathfinder Foundation discusses ‘sustainable exploitation’ of the Indian Ocean
SL plagued with a lame duck government, says former CB deputy governor
Asia Asset Finance moves ahead with a steep growth trajectory
Tourism, worker remittances top forex in 2010/16
Snapshots, interesting data and drawings in SL annual reports
SLT successfully tests pre-5G LTE Advanced Pro Technology
More Business TimesCTC relief worth Rs. 13 mln to flood victims
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Realities of the Indian Ocean
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe received a clean bill of health from a New York-based hospital, enabling him to address an important UN conference this week on conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources. The fact that Mr Wickremesinghe was deemed hale and hearty is to be welcomed.…
Columns
- Political Column
Special features in updated draft of new Constitution
UNP, SLFP wait for each other’s response on whether executive presidency should be retained Three options for election of PM – direct elections, pre-nomination or Westminster model Compromise…
- 5th Column
For better or worse
My dear Theresa May, I thought of writing to you because I thought I should congratulate you on your party emerging as the largest party at your general…
- The Economic Analysis
Economic consequences of drought and floods: Prevention better than disaster management
The human tragedies of this year’s floods, landslides and other natural disasters are immeasurable. This year’s floods that destroyed more than 200 lives and thousands of dwellings and…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Termination deal: SriLankan pays more than the bond issue loss
The country’s national carrier SriLankan Airlines, now in a deep financial crisis, will make its last instalment payment — the penalty for cancelling an order for three Airbus…
- Focus on Rights
Sri Lanka’s squeaking mouse of disaster management
The profound disgust felt by citizens of this country towards elected representatives on both sides of the political divide is without a doubt. This week’s adjournment debate in…
- Sunday Punch
Trump crushes Paris bloom as he leads world to Armageddon
The earth is on the boil but US President puts America First American President Donald Trump came to power against all odds. For a man who never held…
- Thoughts from London
Mayhem as May’s polls gamble backfires
There is an old saying that those who dare win. Some attribute the saying to Winston Churchill. Whether it was Britain’s wartime Conservative prime minister who originally said…
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Village ‘mystery box’ for MasterChef
George Calombaris watches a woman roughly grind mint leaves into a bright green paste. Crushed between the stone surfaces of her mortar and pestle, their sharp fragrance drifts…
Letters To The Editor
Mr. President, show this country that you are in control Mr. President, please take full control of this country, the ministers and parliamentary affairs. We citizens elected you…
A sacred ground in the shadow of the Kelaniya temple
On the invitation of the Naga King Maniakkhika, Lord Buddha in the eighth year after his Enlightenment, visited Kelaniya with his followers on a Vesak poya day, chronicle…
How do we cope with Sansara?
In this Poson month, which marks the lunar month when the Buddha Dharma was first introduced to this island of Sri Lanka around 230 years BCE, I feel…
Magazine
For the love of animals
British Vet Janey Lowes shares her story with the Mirror Magazine of shifting her focus from life in the UK to caring for street dogs…
Ladies’ College gear up for ‘Ravana Rajyam’
Hollywood Buzz
Primary choir of De Mazenod College present their first concert
Explosion of intellect and innovation
Enjoy art in a Walawwa setting
Arpeggio Dance Academy to present “Seven Disasters”Nilan
Weeknd donates funds towards Ugandan health system
The Great American Song Book Vol. 2 with ‘En Route’
‘Subavitha’ to celebrate golden jubilee of DSSC
Ancient princess who returns with horror
Amaranath goes solo
‘Burning Birds’ flies to Munich
‘Dhikthala and Kaalagola’ returns to town
DC Comic super heroine on silver screen
Theatrical tribute for late playwright
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Daily Mirror journalist to attend Cannes Lions 2017 as special guest
The Cannes International Festival of Creativity is a global event for those working in the creative…
It was a different way of celebrating a birthday
Inter-Church Rally to mark feast of Pentecost
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For the love of animals
British Vet Janey Lowes shares her story with the Mirror Magazine of shifting her focus from…
Ladies’ College gear up for ‘Ravana Rajyam’
Hollywood Buzz
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The Great American Song Book Vol. 2 with ‘En Route’
The evening of 27th May at the British School Auditorium was a night to remember. An…
‘Subavitha’ to celebrate golden jubilee of DSSC
Ancient princess who returns with horror
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Over the Rainbow of Soul Sounds Academy
‘Over the Rainbow’ a journey through the music of Broadway and West End was presented by…