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Typos in WHO report trigger fake news; Health Minister hails removal
Something strange occurred when the World Health Organisation’s Sri Lanka office took down two critical reports…
Govt. moves fast to force down sugar and rice prices
The Commissioner-General of Essential Services (CGES), locked in a bitter battle over lowering commodity prices, this…
Dollar shortage cripples gas, milk importers
A shortage of US dollars has hit LPG (liquid petroleum gas) and milk powder importers, who…
Newly formed Govt. Medical Professionals’ Association concerned over ad hoc vaccination programme
The ad hoc vaccination programme against COVID-19 has caused much concern among the newly formed Government…
Sri Lanka’s golden moment
Since making its debut at the Olympic Games in 1948, Sri Lanka has had a few…
Economic emergency to squash food hoardings
On Monday, by midnight gazette, the President invoked the provisions of the Public Security Ordinance,…
Good food for the rich
As Sri Lanka banned the usage and import of chemical fertiliser for agriculture production – for…
Their gift to Bawa
For 18 months – through rain and shine; under appraising gazes and the primordial silence when…
Covid-19 & The Future of Education in Developing Countries
For more than one and a half years since March 2020, most of the world has…
She’s got music in her DNA
Making her debut in 2018, up and coming singer Hirushi who grew up surrounded by music…
‘Nim Him Sewwa’ Mashup by Ranithi
A mashup song on YouTube has become a crazy and style for young talents to showcase…
News
Poverty and the pandemic: A poor mother’s plight
An elderly woman is seen collecting her meagre poverty allowance of Rs. 1000 from the Grandpass post office where the officers are fully protected with…
Human rights commitments being implemented: Govt.
Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris this week handed over to UN Head in Sri Lanka Haana Singer-Hamdy the first copy of a 13-page response to obviate…
Pandemic rages on,145 deaths yesterday; death toll 9,951
With another 145 COVID-19 related deaths reported yesterday, Sri Lanka’s total pandemic death toll reached the 9,951 mark. By yesterday, the total active cases were…
Freshwater heavily polluted; refining cost surges
Fully vaccinated tourists free to travel anywhere during restrictions for locals
Cabraal pushes for pension with arrears for all Central Bank governors
New Zealand attacker identified; Lankan police on trail of his contacts
China-owned ports report Rs 1b dividend to Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Ivermectin divides doctors while NMRA gives waiver to import drug to stop black market sales
Sunday Times Deputy Editor Namini inducted to prestigious ICIJ
Downtime in remote lessons becomes a drag for some parents
Lankans in Afghanistan say Govt ignoring evacuation pleas; ambassador denies charge
Down-but -not-out UNP marks 75 years today
A little learning is a dangerous thing, survey finds
Govt. moves fast to force down sugar and rice prices
Dollar shortage cripples gas, milk importers
COVID-19 can affect your heart; take care of it
Newly formed Govt. Medical Professionals’ Association concerned over ad hoc vaccination programme
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Malan, Shamsi script easy Proteas win to level series
cricket
Adominant South African batting performance allowed them to level the series 1-1 with Sri Lanka with a crushing 67-run win on DL method, in a…
Sharma hits century as India take control of Oval test
REUTERS, Sept 4: A dominant India took control of the…
Four South Asian countries jointly write to FIFA
Tharindu wants a professional league to help create ‘players’
Lanka Youths battling time ahead of WC
Sri Lanka’s golden moment
Olympians and top personalities hail Herath
Major Division begins
Nisal and Sandali grab regional chess titles
Ryde gold medal for Abhishek
Nail biting moments at Second Leg of Sri Lanka’s inaugural SIM Formula 1 Championships
Business Times
Sugar crisis
A long queue was seen outside the Sathosa shop in Puttalam on Friday where 3 kg of sugar is being sold to each consumer amidst…
Some Lankan exporters shifting manufacturing to West Africa
Some exporters, in the wake of the currency exchange crisis, are contemplating or have already decided to shift their manufacturing businesses to countries in the…
Sri Lanka heads to travel fairs to boost forex
Sri Lanka will kick off physically participating at travel fairs from this month following discussions between the authorities and industry to engage in these to…
Govt. expedites organic fertiliser production
Organic fertiliser imports to cost over $63 m
SEC surveillance on a stock market guru
Difficult choices
Good food for the rich
Sri Lanka’s Maha “experiment” to yield uncertain results
National initiative to nurture digital technology awareness in Southern region
Elpitiya Plantations launches locally harvested fresh berries
Excessive price controls will worsen shortages, says Advocata
Lenovo launches the first foldable PC
SL receives $ 1.1 m from IMF SDRs, CDB
NSB strong and resilient during 1st half 2021
TUs raise alarm over COVID-19 concerns in Lankan workplaces
Pelwatte Dairy embarks on full cold supply-chain analysis
Online sales of footwear and leather products grow
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Editorial
‘Food emergencies’ and strangulating the open economy
The President’s issuance of Emergency Regulations this week with a view to rationing the supply of and imposing price controls on essential food items sent shock waves through the country, evoking ‘nightmares’ of the 1970-77 era. But the writing was on the wall. Only those in denial of the build-up…
Columns
- Political Commentary
As public discontent mounts, bungling in diplomatic issues
Moragoda goes to India as High Commissioner, but New Delhi refuses to accept his ‘cabinet-rank’ status New York mission chief Mohan Peiris not present at important August sessions…
- 5th Column
A lack of leadership prevails
My dear Gota maamey, I thought of writing to you because many people are worried about what is happening in Paradise – and as the captain of the…
- The Economic Analysis
Trade-off between containing COVID and keeping the economy functioning
The choice between a complete shutdown of the country for an extended period to contain the spread of COVID or not to do so to keep the economy…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Typos in WHO report trigger fake news; Health Minister hails removal
Something strange occurred when the World Health Organisation’s Sri Lanka office took down two critical reports compiled by an Independent Group of Experts from its website. WHO-Sri Lanka…
- Focus on Rights
Emergency; from a ferocious lion to a grinning Cheshire cat?
In decades of the dreaded Public Security Ordinance (PSO) in Sri Lanka, this is perhaps the first time that the use of this law has been justified by…
- Sunday Punch
Economic emergency to squash food hoardings
On Monday, by midnight gazette, the President invoked the provisions of the Public Security Ordinance, effectively placing the country under a state of emergency. The proclamation stated…
- In the National Interest
Jacinda Arden’s inspirational and humane leadership worthy of emulation
The incident in which a ‘Lone Wolf’ attacker stabbed and wounded at least six shoppers at the Countdown Supermarket at Lynn Mall in the Auckland district of New…
- Thoughts from London
Judges seminar leaves unanswered questions
Justice Minister Ali Sabry’s remarks to the media about the recent controversial seminar/webinar for lower court judges and magistrates left enough loopholes to drive a couple of bull…
Plus
Capturing the heart-stopping and the heartwarming
Held since 1965, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition organised by the Natural History Museum in London, UK is the largest wildlife photography competition…
Their gift to Bawa
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Sal, the forgotten one
The gardener in me
More PlusMagazine
She’s got music in her DNA
Making her debut in 2018, up and coming singer Hirushi who grew up surrounded by music thanks to her parents, is excited about her latest…
Google’s Pixel 6: Here’s what we know so far
Rising stars from the East
‘Nim Him Sewwa’ Mashup by Ranithi
Eric Clapton sings ‘enough is enough’ on new COVID policy protest song ‘This Has Gotta Stop’
Indonesian film wins top prize at Locarno Film Festival
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Crowned corruption hits Sri Lanka to the core
The fact that corruption has become a way of life in Sri Lanka is accepted by…
Cause for the Afghan debacle: Biden or clash of civilisations
How Hameed upstaged an intruder in the UNGA
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Student from Kilinochchi builds solar-powered three wheeler
With the COVID pandemic affecting schools, a student of Kilinochchi Madya Maha Vidyalaya has made use of…
New degree courses at state universities for students with foreign qualifications
Ed. Ministry to hold discussions over pending education issues
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She’s got music in her DNA
Making her debut in 2018, up and coming singer Hirushi who grew up surrounded by music…
