Dalada Maligawa celebrates World Environment Day
An event for World Environment Day on June 5, was organised by the Sri Dalada Maligawa.…
Facing a multitude of economic and political challenges
Ahead of release of second tranche, IMF takes up delay in presenting new Central Bank Act…
Drownings take a toll on lifesavers and rescuers
Drowning deaths are preventable and plenty of efforts are made to raise awareness and warn people,…
Burglars are watching your house, preying on possessions
By Nadia Fazlulhaq K. N. Deen and his family are still in shock after a break-in…
Bread to be the consumer watchdog’s responsibility
By Kasun Warakapitiya Laws related to bread are to be brought under the consumer products and…
Single-use plastic ban: Implementation delayed, net to be widened
By Ryan Casiechetty The implementation of the ban on single use plastic will be delayed by…
Environment Minister seeks to amend gazette on Thalangama wetland to legalise temple
The Environment Minister has instructed the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) to amend a 2007 gazette that…
‘Sak Surin’ : Thai team preparing for elephant airlift
By Kasun Warakapitiya Thai wildlife officials have arrived in Sri Lanka to make pre-flight preparations to…
Choose your unique path with UGC-approved International Economics and Finance Degree at RIC
For over 30 years, Royal Institute of Colombo (RIC) has held its unparalleled reputation in providing…
SLT-MOBITEL sponsors 7th CIPM International Research Symposium 2023, reinforcing commitment to HRM best practices
SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, served as the proud sponsor of the 7th CIPM International…
Inspired by insects
‘Metal Doodler’ Salome Nanayakkara’s focus is on transforming memories in her exhibition of mini-installations now on…
News
Food for thought even in these difficult times
While the Government is challenged by food security issues for increasing numbers of the population, it has also to cater to the cuisine of tourists…
Supreme Court to take tough action against ragging
Vice chancellors and Police Chief directed to submit reports on ragging incidents during the past three years By Ranjith Padmasiri the Supreme Court has directed universities…
Import restrictions lifted on 243 items
Import restrictions have been lifted with immediate effect on a range of construction industry products, ceramic and bathroom items, non-alcoholic beverages, materials used for carpentry,…
President’s House, office, and Temple Trees to be moved out to Kotte
Colossal increase in public debt
Long-running dispute behind attack on student at top Kandy school
Navy marks World Ocean day with mangrove project
An infant, 17-year-old boy die in two separate accidents, 29 injured
Reception to mark Israel at 75
“Wan shang hao”: Big shock awaited Li as he was wheeled into SriLankan flight
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I am back!!!
Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne makes his way back into white-ball cricket
Since he was dumped from the captaincy and team in 2021–when selectors thought the limited over game was only for fitter, more aggressive players–Dimuth Karunaratne…
SLC denies NOCs to Shanaka and Hasaranga
Sri Lanka’s limited over skipper Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga…
NCC and Colts clash for supremacy
Financial restrains force star player to withdraw from overseas commitments
51st Mercantile 7s next weekend
Dear Sports Minister, we are suffering, Please pass the ball back to FIFA without further delay
Challenges faced by school rugby coaches
Dialog Schools Rugby League 2023 kick off on June 14
Colts to host exciting 6s Tournament to celebrate 150th anniversary
‘Battle of the Golds – Uva’ set to ignite Sooriyawewa on June 23-24
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Transshipment hub
Rows and rows of vehicles await transshipment at the Hambantota Port. Picture taken on June 7 by M.D. Nissanka…
Women shunned by the Labour Council
Women worker representatives have been thrown out of the National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC) this year and now the council is scrambling at the behest…
DDR worries overhang stock market sentiment
The Central Bank (CB) Monetary Board’s cut interest rates earlier this month with the market recovering for two days but resumed the general monotonic tone…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Politics of gold smuggling
The Opposition Leader made a pertinent point this week in Parliament. How come, he asked, a Frenchman was fined Rs 70 million by Customs for attempting to smuggle 4.6 kilos of gold while an MP was fined a paltry Rs. 7.5 million for smuggling 3.5 kilos of gold. The MP…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Facing a multitude of economic and political challenges
Ahead of release of second tranche, IMF takes up delay in presenting new Central Bank Act SJB launches campaign demanding cost-of-living relief on the basis of rupee’s appreciation;…
- 5th Column
Politics a fertile ground for hate speech lies
My dear Dr. Shafi, I thought I must write to you when I heard that you had recently recommenced work at the same hospital where you worked before,…
- The Economic Analysis
The daunting challenge of restructuring foreign and domestic debt
The restructuring of the country’s foreign and domestic debt is critical for the nation’s economic recovery. The reduction of the foreign debt by US$ 17 billion by the…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
First to dive, first served: China hosts thanksgiving reception for Lanka
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo hosted a reception on Tuesday at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo, appreciating Sri Lanka’s efforts on the recent rescue mission of its capsized…
- Focus on Rights
Brace, brace for a tsunami of bad laws soon to engulf Sri Lanka
When a collective of Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Ministers and their servile acolytes in the legal profession or administrative service sat down in sub-committee to prepare the draft Broadcasting…
- Sunday Punch
The long and short arm of selective law enforcement
Different strokes for some different folk can demean Rule of Law Two weeks ago a Government MP was nabbed at BIA attempting to walk through the customs zone…
- In the National Interest
Communal parties detrimental to national unity and reconciliation
One of the biggest challenges faced by the country after the defeat of the LTTE in 2009 was the need to unite the different communities through a process…
- Thoughts from London
More draft laws, more comic opera ahead
Last week when reference was made to a Pohottuwa MP’s slicing denigration of our cabinet of ministers — or some of them to be accurate—this column said it…
- Lobby
‘Why should SMEs suffer due to bad decisions of politicians?’
SJB champions their cause while Industries Minister assures Govt. will do all it can to develop sector By Sandun Jayawardana The need to find solutions to issues faced…
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A family famed for botanical illustration now forgotten
By strange twists of fate, personalities in the arts and sciences who have made significant contributions to their fields often remain forgotten by the public…
At 105, Tiddy’s life story is a simple but devout one
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Appreciations
Importance of being active and staying connected
‘A book dreamt up partly in Pilawoos’
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Inspired by insects
‘Metal Doodler’ Salome Nanayakkara’s focus is on transforming memories in her exhibition of mini-installations now on at the Saskia Fernando Gallery By Shannon Salgadoe A…
Google Pixel 7a: The pros and cons
Jayantha travels across the time in search of love
Transformers-Rise of the Beasts Animals in Action
Theatre festival with three evergreen plays
Sri Lankan icon Alston Koch raises the flag yet again on WED
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The Modi decade: Can he beat Nehru’s electoral record
By Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI – Last week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government inaugurated a…
End of the road for Govirajas and Sacred Beasts of Rajarata
Poson events in Negombo
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Come hell or high water
Adverse weather conditions continued to impact GCE (O/L) examination candidates this week as well. Picture shows…
Supervision team of SLEAS officers and Principals to monitor national schools
O/Level students in Colombo District to get vocational courses
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Inspired by insects
‘Metal Doodler’ Salome Nanayakkara’s focus is on transforming memories in her exhibition of mini-installations now on…
