Nothing comes free, even if it’s dollars from US COVID-19 aid bill
The recently passed USD 900 billion COVID -19 aid bill at US Congress showed how geopolitics…
Agriculture waste instead of coriander: Local traders say they were duped by Ukraine company
Smarting over allegations levelled against them, Sri Lanka’s coriander importers are accusing an Ukrainian company of…
Sand mining wreaks havoc in Wanathawilluwa
Due to irreparable damage caused by sand mining,Mee Oya Wanathawilluwa Divisional Secretary Chathuraka Jayasinghe has instructed…
Mahara prison riots: Final report recommends criminal charges against prison officers and inmates over possible involvement
Prison officials responsible for shooting to death inmates of Mahara prison may face charges, if they…
Good riddance to a nightmare year haunted by a new, deadly virus
The dawn of 2021, was not a usual one. It was an end to an extremely…
Pick of the Pix
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Indian fishermen’s illegal bottom trawling should stop, Lanka insists again during virtual talks
Sri Lanka reiterated its position that the issue of illegal bottom trawling by Indian fishermen in…
Minister wants to “revamp the Police Department”
Many an eyebrow has been raised by a recent news item which states that “Public Security…
SLT recognizes Gateway College as an EdTech Specialist School
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) signed a landmark agreement with the Gateway College network to work alongside…
Sri Lanka’s first Virtual Design Festival – SLDF 2021
AOD is Sri Lanka’s pioneering design educator, an influential creative authority and most future ready design…
It’s naturally purrfect!
“In other countries you see things like ‘bring your pet to work day’- for us we…
News
Public Servants take oaths to implement President’s manifesto
At the Colombo District Secretariat, some public servants are seen taking their traditional oath when they began work for the New Year. This year the…
US$ 3.5bn currency swap deals with China and India
The Government will shortly opt for currency swap arrangements with China and India for US$ 2.5 billion aimed at boosting Sri Lanka’s foreign currency reserves…
Udayanga’s Ukrainian tourists bend the rules, star hotels arm-twisted to slash rates
Organisers of the Ukrainian tour groups promoted by Udayanga Weeratunga, former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, ignored safety protocols agreed upon with the Sri Lanka…
Presidential pardon for monk serving life term
Burial or cremation: Two expert committees give conflicting views
Lanka Hospitals likely to get nod to treat COVID-19 patients
‘Record judges’ to expedite cases
Implementation of human and environment-friendly agricultural practices is “very low”: National Audit Office
Udayanga’s Ukraine project puts tourism sector’s comprehensive plan in abeyance
Angry villagers attack wildlife office after two leopard attacks kill one and injure one
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Depleted Sri Lanka eager to avoid whitewash
Minod Bhanuka, Asitha Fernando set to make Test debut
Batsman Minod Bhanuka and seamer Asitha Fernando are all set to make their Test debut today with six key players ruled out for the second…
Avishka, Ramesh get call for England Test series
Avishka Fernando and Ramesh Mendis have got their maiden call-up…
Can the Blueprint unfold before it is too late?
England vows to complete Test series in Sri Lanka
Lekamge’s omission stirs debate over national pool selection criteria
Resuming school rugby far from reality
A role model for aspiring youngsters in the North
Alagic’s panacea for ailing Sri Lanka football
Lawyers beat Doctors by one wicket
Batsmen who scored 199 runs in a Test match
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Chess prodigy Susal de Silva dreams of becoming a Grand Master
School cricket to go digital
Business Times
Tourists from Ukraine
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Non-essential import restrictions for 6 more mths
State-imposed temporary import restrictions, to save on foreign exchange, are to be extended for another six months commencing from January 2, informed official sources said.…
Ukrainians’ bubble holidays in Sri Lanka
Amidst intense opposition from tourism authorities and no one to take responsibility for lapses, the first of the tourists since Sri Lanka closed the airport…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
2021: “Be positive, stay negative”
And so, a dreadful year in the Gregorian calendar has just passed and 2021 has dawned. Every New Year heralds new hope; this new year there’s greater anticipation but perhaps somewhat sober expectations and for good reason. This generation worldwide has little patience and the stomach for a protracted war…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Mixed bag of issues for ruling alliance: More difficult than 2020
Controversy continues over burial or cremation of Muslims who die of COVID-19; security concern over Mawanella incident Growing role for military; retired and serving officers being appointed to…
- 5th Column
Lest you forget!
My dear Cheerio Sirisena, I am not sure whether writing to you is the best thing to do first in the New Year, but I am doing so…
- The Economic Analysis
Three formidable challenges in 2021: Containing COVID, debt repayment and fiscal deficits
The containment of the COVID-19 virus, meeting the nation’s foreign debt obligations and moving towards fiscal consolidation are three foremost and formidable problems that have to be resolved…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Nothing comes free, even if it’s dollars from US COVID-19 aid bill
The recently passed USD 900 billion COVID -19 aid bill at US Congress showed how geopolitics works when it comes to Sri Lanka, located strategically in the Indian…
- Focus on Rights
On bargains struck with the devil and a New Year with little cheer
The sorry sight of a meekly genuflecting Minister of Health before a crowd of militant monks in front of the Presidential Secretariat who were insisting that, ‘they’ brought…
- Sunday Punch
Tourists in a pandemic! Is it dicing with nation’s health?
Lanka left her door ajar this week to let a trickle of Ukrainians slip into the island to be given a right royal conducted tour that will cover…
- In the National Interest
Misreading the “69 lakshaya” mantra – no extra powers conferred
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa obtained 69 lakhs of votes at the Presidential Elections in November 2019 to be elected as the Head of State and Head of Government. Since…
- Thoughts from London
Some fake news, some rake the muck
There I was writing this column, awaiting the dawn of the New Year with mixed feelings — feelings of hope and trepidation. For the first time as far…
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Desperately seeking Hiruni, 16 years later
Hope springs eternal and a daughter and a mother in a home down Somadevi Place in Kirullapone have not allowed despair to replace hope for…
Through the mist of time and hills of tea country
England was home but Sri Lanka was his joy
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
History and design: Making the connection
A documentary on musician and singer Gration Ananda
Battuta in Lanka: Not just the past but a contemporary narrative too
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It’s naturally purrfect!
“In other countries you see things like ‘bring your pet to work day’- for us we get to work with our pets everyday,” say husband…
A flicker of fragrance for the New Year
Cinema braving against pandemic
Honoruing a legend in cinema literature
100 Plus Landmark show on DVD
Play House to produce stars
Rock N Roll Christmas for Kerrigan
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Minister wants to “revamp the Police Department”
Many an eyebrow has been raised by a recent news item which states that “Public Security…
Attempting a Happy New Year
Prof. Karunadasa presents new book to PM
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A new building for J’pura University
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura Engineering Faculty will receive a new building to expand their academic…
Tuition classes still not given the green light by the Health Ministry
School teachers object to monitoring of online classes
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It’s naturally purrfect!
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