Right Royal Victory
The first leg of the 76th Bradby Shield encounter was all about balancing brawn, brain and…
A highly competitive export-oriented economy is the only way out: President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe was the chief guest at the Organisation of Professional Association’s annual conference and…
Give us our own funds, says Director
Wide-ranging National Mental Health Policy 2020-2030 launched on Tuesday By Kumudini Hettiarachchi The long-awaited revised…
Producers blame ingredient costs for pricey biscuits and buns
By Chrishanthi Christopher The absence of price controls on wheat flour and other key ingredients used…
The bell tolls for the ‘Gathering’
Ghostly creatures haunt Minneriya-Kaudulla where majestic elephants roamed before By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Emaciated and just skin…
Reappointed minister draws fishing community ire
Fishing communities on the coastal belt are continuing their protests demanding kerosene and action against Indian…
Trains gather moss, public transport stands still
Story and pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe Railway trade unions say that Chinese manufactured railway carriages…
A city still evoking a bygone era
Galkande Hill, winding its way up from Kandy’s old town centre, is the perfect place to…
Pitiful state of SOEs
In my neighbourhood, quite often I have to go pass an office building with a name-board…
ALFT packaging facility marks new milestone
The second phase of ALFT Packaging – a brand new, state-of-the-art production facility at Ekala –…
Aruna’s ‘Angel of the Ocean’ competes at the prestigious Moscow IFF
By Susitha Fernando ‘Maria-Angel of the Ocean’ Sri Lankan film directed by Aruna Jaywardana will be…
News
Ranjan to be pardoned after apology to judiciary
Actor-politician Ranjan Ramanayake who is serving a prison term for contempt of court is to be pardoned by President Ranil Wickremesinghe next week after he…
World Bank imposes tough anti-corruption rules for fertiliser imports
US$ 110mn allocated, but all transactions to be inspected and audited by Bank officials Sri Lanka opened international competitive biddings for fertiliser imports with strict regulations…
While two former Central Bank governors decline offer, Cabraal gets a pension
The Central Bank’s two former governors—Indrajit Coomaraswamy and Sunil Mendis—refused pension benefits that were introduced last year at the behest of another former Governor, Ajith…
Almost half of Lanka’s bilateral debt from China; Beijing’s position vital for IMF deal
Nine deserting Navy personnel face legal action in US
Emergency ends, Govt. requests foreign countries to lift travel advisory warnings
Kerry Properties project on Beira Lake site remains under review
Russian firm picked to provide coal to Lakvijaya; further approval sought
PM in fresh bid to rally support for All-Party Govt.
Public Finance com. gets new chairman, but uncertainty over COPE and COPA
A highly competitive export-oriented economy is the only way out: President
50,000 hospitalised with dengue in eight months
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Right Royal Victory
RUGBY
The first leg of the 76th Bradby Shield encounter was all about balancing brawn, brain and intelligence and hosts Royal College definitely proved they were…
Pace ace Chameera could miss Asia Cup with injury
Sri Lanka could go without Dushmantha Chameera for the Asia…
Colts hit 506/4: Avishka 236
Yupun to get funding for training
Who asked me, is the National Olympic Committee a Travel Agency?
Sports Ministry vigilant on FFSL, after FIFA suspend India
Summa recalls Royal’s maiden Bradby win
From breadwinner to medal winner
Bishops bag 14th National Schools Novices Championship
Wesley Under-14 Rugby team ends 2022 season in high note
SLR ties up with Childfund Rugby for partnership programmes
Business Times
Tourists trickling in
While tourist numbers are expected to rise with the removal of foreign travel advisories, only a few visitors were seen (as this picture shows) at…
New revelations over SL’s foreign debt default
The Government’s sudden declaration of a pre-emptive negotiated default of external debt on April 12 this year has been made at a time where there…
Sri Lankan banks increasingly honour LCs
Banks have managed to clear pending letters of credit (LC) after struggling to honour them for months. “The LC situation is getting better. We have…
OQ Trading, Siam Gas compete for LPG contract
Lotus Tower begins commercial operations next month
Tourism industry readying for good winter traffic
More dlrs with easing rules on export proceeds
Economy in a tailspin
Pitiful state of SOEs
Govt. to subsidise 70% fertiliser for Maha
Sharp drop in NDB H1 2022 profits
Govt. makes policy commitments, convince China on IMF bailout
More Business TimesHigh impairment provisioning hurts ComBank 1H2022 results
ALFT packaging facility marks new milestone
Disproportionate electricity price rise raises accuracy issues
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Haircut does not mean shaving off welfarism
A staff-level team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to arrive next week to sign a reform programme as the country entertains mixed feelings in going, belatedly as it is, for a bailout from the lending agency. Why mixed feelings – because on the one side there seems…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Mahinda says he would have advised Gotabaya not to flee the country
Former Premier gives exclusive interview to the Sunday Times, his first after quitting his post as PM Praises Ranil’s role as President and says he is the best…
- 5th Column
Taking stock, thinking ahead
My Dear Uncle Ranil, I thought I should write to you again today because it is exactly a month ago that you assumed office as the big boss…
- The Economic Analysis
Challenging task of minimising hunger, malnutrition and starvation
The country has been preoccupied with social unrest, political controversy and shortages of essential items. Although there has been some improvement in the availability of essential items, food…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Namal fails to get things done, says all MPs make recommendations
It is a common feature in Lankan politics where to ‘get something done’ or secure a government job, you have to go behind politicians to get recommendation letters…
- Sunday Punch
Gota’s life on the run
Under virtual ’hotel arrest’ in Bangkok, thoughts turn homebound The people asked for Gota to go home, not for him to flee the country. If the ex-President chose…
- In the National Interest
Sense of urgency needed in arriving at multi party arrangement
One of the problems of democratic governance is it does not address problems faced by society as fast and as quickly as may be desirable. On the other…
- Thoughts from London
Never a dull moment in Sri Lankan politics
When government spokesmen open their mouths, it is not enough to pick the pearls that drop from them. Watch their feet. In bygone days some doctors with a…
Plus
Beyond the literal letter
During the month of August, designers, illustrators, type designers, typographers and writers are converging online around the hashtag #30dayofAkuru to explore and push the contours…
With Barbara by his side he contributed greatly to local architecture
National Trust lecture: Ameena Hussein to speak on Ibn Battuta
Cure without medicines – the placebo effect
A city still evoking a bygone era
Gustav Mahler Orchestra returns to the stage
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Aruna’s ‘Angel of the Ocean’ competes at the prestigious Moscow IFF
By Susitha Fernando ‘Maria-Angel of the Ocean’ Sri Lankan film directed by Aruna Jaywardana will be competing at the main competition of 44th Moscow International…
Recapping fairy tales: A spectacular production
Tusita starts a new journey in the mini-screen
Bradby Party at Amaya Hills
‘Beast’ in town
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High drama at Bangalore summit; Prabhakaran gives Rajiv a slip
Veteran civil servant, diplomat and politician Sarath Amunugama has published volume two of his autobiography ‘Paris…
Ranil’s political alchemy and bid to make gold
Unidentified bodies: The case for dignity and reform
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Limited transport options continue to hinder students
With schools being reopened throughout the week, one of the main complaints has been the lack of…
Admission to intermediary classes allowed till next year
Dual teaching methods or only physical classes; State universities to decide next week
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Aruna’s ‘Angel of the Ocean’ competes at the prestigious Moscow IFF
By Susitha Fernando ‘Maria-Angel of the Ocean’ Sri Lankan film directed by Aruna Jaywardana will be…
