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April 25 general elections despite corona pandemic

Efforts continue to unite Ranil and Sajith factions but reconciliation highly unlikely SLPP and allies finalise…

UNP urges polls chief to act against SJB politico’s threat to attack party supporters

It was another meeting which National Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya summoned this week to discuss…

Kandakadu quarantine centre fully operational

The quarantine centre in Kandakadu, in Welikanda was fully operational by yesterday with more than 400…

The Southern Whirlwind

National Youth cap, Navod Paranavithana became the first Sri Lankan batsman to cross the 400-run mark,…

Indian jockey Irvan Singh steals limelight with hat-trick

The Royal Turf Club (RTC) flagged off its season of horseracing for 2020 with the Premier…

Gateway students victorious once again at COMUN 2020

Within the gladiators’ arena, the hard working and determined students of Gateway College emerged victorious by…

Yoga as a path to wholeness

In times of mounting stress, who do you call? I ventured into formal yoga lessons at…

Militarisation of police function: The danger ahead

Since beginning of March this year, there has been a hue and cry about Police functions…

COVID-19 is here, but don’t panic

Multiple crucial events occurred simultaneously in Sri Lanka and across the world as the new coronavirus…

The perils of bottled drinks

The present heatwave has seen the sale of bottled water increase rapidly. But today health authorities…

Coral dance of death: Glowing, glowing, gone

Sri Lanka’s foremost coral expert, Arjan Rajasuriya, recently received a call from an excited diver friend.…

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News

EC proceeding with polls plans despite mounting coronavirus cases

By Sandun Jayawardana

The Election Commission together with health authorities may impose a string of preventive measures during the parliamentary elections campaign that will begin at noon…

Coronavirus victims now ten; Govt. calls for public support

With ten Sri Lankans being affected by the new coronavirus…

Virus pushes SAARC leaders to hold video conference

Travel ban may be extended to more countries

Sri Lanka and India fail to reach agreement on Mattala airport

Ravi’s appeal against arrest warrant: CA to resume hearings on Tuesday

Pujith’s term ends; way clear to appoint new IGP

How to extract COVID-19 patient from ship: Drill conducted at harbour

Kandakadu quarantine centre fully operational

Kivul Oya Project: EIA report claims positives will outweigh negatives

Drill conducted at Colombo Harbour to rehearse COVID-19 patient extraction

Sri Lankan fishermen arrested in Indian waters, but not detained

RPCs insist on linking wage hike to productivity; Planters promote revenue-share model

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Sports

Royal grit prevails

By Allaam Ousman

15-year-old fresher Dasis Manchanayake defies Thomians

A defiant unbeaten half century by 15-year-old Dasis Manchanayake enabled Royal College avert the ignominy of a follow-on as the 141st Battle of the Blues…

Sports come to a standstill

The escalating number of cases related to COVID 19 and…

Second half rally takes Peterites through

Sony to return but with conditions

Karunaratne Buddhist School enter quarters

Rocks battle ends in a tame draw

Sammu Ashan strikes career best of 144

Panadura SC in a strong position

Joe Root ‘relieved’ over cancelled Lankan Test tour, team leaves

Paraguay’s young guns smash Sri Lanka’s Davis Cup hopes

A look back at Battle of the Blues of the Hills seven decades ago

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Business Times

COVID-19 outbreak shocks Sri Lanka’s economy

By Bandula Sirimanna

The unending new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will exert a significant impact on Sri Lanka’s economy through various sectors including a sharp drop in domestic demand,…

Tea, apparel hope to break COVID-19 barriers

Sri Lanka’s tea and apparel industry are working out mechanisms…

Brokers seeking help to stop CSE decline

Hotels brace for “feverish” times

Major economic fallout from Easter Sunday attacks and coronavirus

E-technology to improve productivity of public institutions

Saudi Fund extends credit to Oceanpick Pvt Ltd to import feed material to Sri Lanka

Seven Media Group – most awarded agency at SLT Zero One awards

One–stop shops redefine small businesses in SL

Leo Burnett Sri Lanka emerges most awarded agency at inaugural Epica Awards

SAGT launches ‘Wave of Kindness’ at Lady Ridgeway Hospital

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Sunday Times E-Paper

Editorial

After hemming and hawing, the World Health Organisation (WHO) eventually announced the coronavirus (COVID-19) was a ‘pandemic’ — a global disease. The world body is accused of being a week too late, holding back lest it be guilty of sending the world economy into an unnecessary spin. The Sri Lankan…

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Political Commentary
April 25 general elections despite corona pandemic

Efforts continue to unite Ranil and Sajith factions but reconciliation highly unlikely SLPP and allies finalise nominations lists, Mahinda confident of winning upto 130 seats, if not more…
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5th Column
Some things cannot be taught

My dear Pasindu, I am writing to you, knowing very well that you are not able to read this, as you lie on a hospital bed in an…
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The Economic Analysis
Global economic recession will affect Sri Lankan economy adversely

The COVID-19 epidemic, now described as a pandemic, that has affected over one hundred thousand persons in all continents, is having disastrous economic consequences the world over. International…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
UNP urges polls chief to act against SJB politico’s threat to attack party supporters

It was another meeting which National Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya summoned this week to discuss matters related to the March 25 parliamentary election with secretaries of political…
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Focus on Rights
Covid 19 and Sri Lanka’s anti-democracy virus

Much like the covid-19 virus which attacks the respiratory systems of victims with lethal force and has brought the global North virtually to its knees, Sri Lanka is…
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Sunday Punch
Lanka awakes to COVID-19 as deadly virus bursts floodgates

Lanka received her wake-up call early February when a female Chinese tourist was tested positive for the coronavirus and was admitted immediately to the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH)…
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Thoughts from London
Spies, lies, abductions and vanishing tricks

The plot thickens or rather the plots thicken. My long-time friend and fellow journalist Humphrey Hawksley should have been in the land like no other. This is certainly…
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