Diplomatic blunders ahead of vital vote at UNHRC
Vote will take place tomorrow or Tuesday; India’s position still uncertain, despite Colombage’s claims Different strategies…
Another legal battle looms after EC rejects objections
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) elections are due on May 20 and there is a great chance…
Govt adds rehab option to its arsenal to combat ‘extremism’
The Government finally came to the end of its tether on Tuesday in suffering the vexations…
Prospects Academy offers Diploma to master’s level qualifications in Education and Teaching
Prospects Academy, a leading and well-established higher education institution, which has been in operation for over…
Five-days Residential English Camp at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Five-days residential English Camp for the second-year undergraduates of the Department of Accountancy and Finance, Faculty…
‘Living on the Edge’: Redefine teenage and sportsmanship
Multi-faceted young singing sensation Mario Ananda Abeykoon, the son of late Gratien Ananda, will launch his…
Imperial College clinch thrilling grand finale
Imperial College of Business Studies recorded a thrilling 1-wicket win against Central Campus Colombo (CCC) in…
Special measures for vaccination rollout for elderly in Colombo city
Mobile unit taking the jab to elders’ homes with moves to adopt same mechanism for immobile…
Forest of falsehoods surrounds Sinharaja clearings
The forest department’s delays in acquiring land that would triple the size of the Sinharaja rainforest…
Media bodies propose single monitoring authority
The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI), its constituents and affiliated organisations met Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella…
Fresh flowers for the Gods
The negative impact of single-use plastic on the environment has been a long established fact,and as…
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Currency cooperation deals between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh yesterday resolved to request their respective Central Banks and other financial institutions to cooperate closely on currency swap arrangements. Agreement on…
Central Bank suspends circulars to save dollars
The Central Bank did a 360 degree turn on its plan to save US dollars in the market, suspending decisions which forced banks and exporters…
Talks with India for currency swap of US$ 1 billion
The Finance Ministry will soon negotiate a facility with India to obtain US$ one billion under a currency swap programme. A senior Treasury official said…
BIA new terminal: From banana back to lotus at heavy cost
Crisis-ridden NMRA gives waiver of registration for import of China’s Sinopharm vaccine
UK High Court acquits Lanka’s defence attache; upholds diplomatic immunity
Special measures for vaccination rollout for elderly in Colombo city
Health Ministry keeping tab on reports of adverse events worldwide
New set of quarantine guidelines for returnees to Sri Lanka
On blood-clotting incidents, vaccines and variants
Forest of falsehoods surrounds Sinharaja clearings
Media bodies propose single monitoring authority
Claims and counter claims over alleged abduction, torture of journalist
Thousands of hoteliers drowning in a sea of loans
AG alleges Rs. 68B defrauded in three bond scams; Trials-at-Bar begin
Body of Lankan woman who died in Japan lies in funeral parlour pending investigations
World Heritage status for Kandy Esala Perahera: UNESCO’s Sri Lanka National Commission submits proposals
14 killed, 33 injured in the worst road accident in recent years
No trace of missing student yet as of last evening
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Sri Lankan Legends take on Indian Legends in final
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Sri Lankan cricket fans will relive the glorious past when Sri Lanka Legends led by TM Dilshan takes on Sachin Tendulkar led Indian legends in…
Buoyant West Indies out to deepen Sri lanka’s woes in two-Test series
AFP March20, 2021- Sri Lankan cricket’s woes of the past…
SLC doled out Rs. 338.9 million to members
Krishan guides SSC to title victory
Vinuda, Nipunaka guide St Peter’s to massive win
Shevon shines in drawn match at Campbell Park
Wins for Maliyadeva, Ibbagamuwa Central and PDS Kularatne
Another legal battle looms after EC rejects objections
Domestic rugby drought continues
CEB, Army SC win Munchee National Super League Volleyball titles
COPE summons SLC again on April 6
CMC to conduct Mayor’s Challenge Trophy with wider perspective
Otters AC’s Somaratna clinch title in thriller
Imperial College clinch thrilling grand finale
Rainbow Sea Swim Challenge 2021
Dewmini of Musaeus claims title in tie-breaker
Harsha de Silva’s initiative benefits many in Sri Lanka
Business Times
Protesting Bank of Ceylon employees
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Central Expressway project cost increases due to irregularities
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has come across glaring irregularities in the execution of the Central Expressway project particularly because of construction delays, lack…
Govt. moves WCT outside tender procedures
Eyebrows were raised over the tender procedures practised and processes adopted in assigning the West Container Terminal (WCT) by the government to the Adani Group…
City hotels opt out of the bubble
CB gathers info on firm promoting NYSE stocks
Labour Minister criticises EFC
Changing of the times…
Road to Lahore for the Wills World Cup
Sri Lanka’s tea industry urged to speak with ‘one voice’
PROVIDORE: Bringing grocery-tech to Sri Lanka
Ban on vehicle imports from Japan not a good move, says Japanese Ambassador
Lengthy judicial process delays recovery of massive tax arrears
“Ubiquitous public officials -Grama Niladari Piyasa”
New ombudsman likely to address grievances of bank borrowers
Soft opening of iconic Altair heralds its near completion
Sri Lankan-born Creately lauded by top software reviewer
Trade unions to join hands with desperate finance companies’ depositors to demand justice
Global tea in challenging times
CEB felicitates innovators
More Business TimesSL performs first-ever simultaneous bilateral cochlear nucleus freedom series implant at state hospital
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Ministers bypassed
Last week’s front page news story in this newspaper seems to have reverberated among Cabinet Ministers like an aftershock following an earthquake, but they are too scared to say anything. It was all about a suggestion made by the President to his Cabinet Ministers and it passed with nary a…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Diplomatic blunders ahead of vital vote at UNHRC
Vote will take place tomorrow or Tuesday; India’s position still uncertain, despite Colombage’s claims Different strategies by different sections of Govt.; clear-cut strategy needed instead of ad hoc…
- 5th Column
Not much to celebrate, eh?
My dear Sajith, I thought of writing to you when I saw that you were celebrating your first ‘anniversary’. Most people would have asked what the anniversary was…
- The Economic Analysis
Certainties uncertainties and threats to external finances
The certainty of receiving a currency swap of US$ 1.5 billion from the People’s Republic of China has boosted the country’s dwindling foreign reserves and enhanced its capacity…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Indian troops to freely operate in Maldivian island of Uthuru Thalafalhu
India and The Maldives have signed a Maritime Security and Development Administration and Maintenance of the Maldivian National Defence Forces. This will allow New Delhi to station troops…
- Focus on Rights
Sri Lanka’s circus of painful follies and the Geneva trials
There is an exceedingly dangerous vacuum growing at the heart of the Sri Lankan State that cannot be ignored any longer. If a passionate teenager who speaks her…
- Sunday Punch
Govt adds rehab option to its arsenal to combat ‘extremism’
The Government finally came to the end of its tether on Tuesday in suffering the vexations of former Western Province Governor Azath Salley who had made no secret…
- In the National Interest
Welcome youth activism to halt spike in environmental destruction offers a glimmer of hope for the country
The increasing number of reports of environmental destruction and devastation across the country suggest a spike in such activities on an unprecedented scale. The media is awash with…
- Thoughts from London
UK at its usual two-tongued game
In the days of the American Wild West (not that it is not wild any longer), the Native Americans, chased out of their lands and robbed of their…
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It’s their right to feel they belong
A new social movement ‘Eka Se Salakamu’ is launched to empower children and families with Down syndrome at the country’s first National Centre for Children…
Colombo in 1662: Through the eyes of artist Esaias Boursse
Letters to the Editor
APPRECIATIONS
Vajira’s pioneering steps in children’s ballet
Fashion, wellness and art at CFW’s no plastic retail week
Navigating her space in the world of arts
A definite swansong, but also that familiar vitality
A brush with master strokes by pen artist
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Sweet moments with cake pops, cakesicles
Cake pops and cakesicles are the latest innovation from Colombo’s sweet-toothed creative home-bakers. Cake pops are small treats made out of cake batter and icing…
Colombo Girl Guides come together virtually for Women’s Day
A time for Art
‘Living on the Edge’: Redefine teenage and sportsmanship
The Embazzy Introduces celebrates fourth anniversary
The reality behind Colombo
Celebrating Francophonie Day with Cinema
Goethe Institute shows film on triple talaq
‘Let Him Go’ Grandparents’ battle to save their grandson
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Bhagya Abeyrathna: A voice against environment destruction
The 17-year-old girl from a rural school was answering questions on a TV quiz show from…
Diplomacy sans foreign policy and diplomats
Law and order: A bouquet after many brickbats
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
IUSF demands for increased funding
Members of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) protest outside the University Grants Commission in Colombo demanding…
UGC, health authorities in talks to open state unis under COVID guidelines
WP schools attendance satisfactory, as students return for lessons
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Sweet moments with cake pops, cakesicles
Cake pops and cakesicles are the latest innovation from Colombo’s sweet-toothed creative home-bakers. Cake pops are…
