Bungalow bungling: Abuse of power by Sabaragamuwa PC’s former members
When it comes to abusing or using State resources for personal or their cronies’ use against…
Ranil and Modi pledge to strengthen bilateral ties, promote connectivity
Two leaders adopt Vision Document outlining key areas of cooperation In what was described as a remarkable…
Soaring ginger prices make tea, soup and curry bland
By Nadia Fazlulhaq The pungent and spicy flavour and aroma of fresh ginger in a cup…
SLPP in crisis while President strengthens his position
Sagara Kariyawasam fires first salvo at Ranil over 13A; but Basil losing significant support within party…
The rise and reign of Ranil W, one year on
Can the man who is steering the bankrupt nation towards economic and political stability beat the Churchillian…
‘Let’s prevent diabetes hitting the young’
With teenagers & those in their 20s vulnerable, SLCE President Dr. Dimuthu Muthukuda urges action right…
Suspects sought for setting fire to part of Trinco hotel
A part of a tourist hotel in Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee has been set on fire on July…
CITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Over 36 Years of Excellence in Architectural Education Offers a practice oriented broad based teaching curriculum, for…
AISAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GRADUATION – 2023
The Graduation of the class on 2023 of Asian International School was held at the Cinnamon…
“Big global default” and Sri Lanka’s recovery
Some time ago a friend of mine was worried about his child who had been attracted…
Voices from Boston and Indonesia at Sama International Choral Festival
By Shannon Salgadoe Boston-based Voices 21C, a collective of artists dedicated to the mission of global…
News
From New Delhi to Sacred City
Hours after President Ranil Wickremesinghe returned from a two-day official visit to India, he left for Anuradhapura to observe the sacred city development project. He…
All-party talks on devolving police powers to provinces
All political parties represented in Parliament will be consulted on devolving police powers to provinces, the Government announced hours after the Presidential delegation returned from…
Health Ministry halts use of controversial anaesthetic from India
The Health Ministry this week withheld until further testing a batch of propofol anaesthetic that was recently bought from an Indian company and for which…
IRD spells out issues in collecting revised revenue target
Expressways shifted from RDA to state-owned Sahasya
Japan’s Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka for high-level talks
Top Chinese official visits Gangaramaya
Online passports: Applicants complain of delays, Controller explains reasons
Law College buildings to be revamped; Principal appeals for help
New circular gags health sector workers
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Second half surge helps Trinity sink Royal
By Riyad RiffaiRUGBY
Proving the fact of unpredictability at the 76-year-old encounter Trinity College made an impressive comeback to record an unlikely 13-10 win against traditional rivals Royal…
Unimpressive Petes beat Science
St. Peter’s College continued their unbeaten run in the Dialog…
Isipathana down Wesley for sixth straight win
Madushanka and Asitha return for second Test
Thirimanne retires from international stage
Sri Lanka busy with two international assignments this week
Close contest expected at Kingswood and St. Anthony’s
Can Sri Lanka emulate epic in Zimbabwe at top stage?
Alcaraz beat king Djokovic
101st Nationals draw more attention after Asian Championship success
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Economic recovery
World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Faris Hadad-Zervos speaking on Sri Lanka’s new country partnership with the bank at an event…
Removal of SLT chief raises more questions than answers
In a move towards accomplishing state economic policy reforms and for the proper corporate governance of the majority Treasury-owned Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), its chairman…
SOE advisors in town for discussions
The financial transaction advisors, advising on the State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) restructuring are in town for the next two weeks, officials said. International Finance Corporation…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Rising from the ashes of July 1983
If US President Franklin Roosevelt referred to the day Pearl Harbour was attacked as a date that will live in infamy, July 24, 1983, would also be considered the same way by many Sri Lankans of recent vintage. That day, 40 years ago, tomorrow, was a watershed moment in the…
Columns
- Political Commentary
SLPP in crisis while President strengthens his position
Sagara Kariyawasam fires first salvo at Ranil over 13A; but Basil losing significant support within party Lanza to form independent group, claims the backing of 40 MPs and…
- 5th Column
Controversy is nothing new to you
My dear Keheliya, I thought I must write to you this week because you are, as they say, the ‘man of the moment’. It maybe that Uncle Ranil…
- The Economic Analysis
Improvements in the economy and continuing challenges ahead
There are both favourable developments in the economy, as well as uncertainties, risks and threats to be overcome for economic recovery and revival. Improvements The improvements in the…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Bungalow bungling: Abuse of power by Sabaragamuwa PC’s former members
When it comes to abusing or using State resources for personal or their cronies’ use against the regulations, there seems to be no party differences or any conflict…
- Focus on Rights
Yet another colossal farce – or dare we hope for a difference?
It is only in singularly paradoxical Sri Lanka that Parliament can proudly announce its ‘unanimous’ passing of the country’s newest anti-corruption law while blithely counting in its ranks,…
- Sunday Punch
Health crisis deepens: Why Rambukwella shoud resign
Opposition to bring no-confidence motion to force him out Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella stands in the dock today, on public trial for making a pig’s breakfast of the…
- In the National Interest
Is the State continuing to fail the poor and vulnerable?
Several media reports last week focussed on Sachini Perera, holder of the national record in Pole Vaulting and known in sports circles as the “Vaulting Queen” being compelled…
- Thoughts from London
That callous comment of a health ministry official
Immediately after leaving university at Peradeniya in 1962, I joined the Observer newspaper published by Lake House, the premier publishing house of the day. It was at the…
- Lobby
SJB prescribes no-faith surgery to remove Health Ministry canker; Keheliya says ‘bring it on’
By Sandun Jayawardana A beleaguered Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella faced growing calls to resign from opposition parliamentarians this week over the worsening crisis in the state health sector.…
Plus
Keeping a legacy alive
When Isabela Ono was a little girl, and her friends would ask what her father did, she would say he designed gardens and they would…
New life for Kanneliya’s degraded rainforest
Never again 83: Thenuwara’s yearly artistic ritual
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
When a US diplomatic mission to Japan in 1852 stopped over in Galle
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Each soap has a story to tell
‘Teenpreneur’ Rishma Rizvi’s passion as a child to have her own beauty product has taken shape with ‘Soapstoris’ By Dilushi Wijesinghe The story of Soapstoris…
Voices from Boston and Indonesia at Sama International Choral Festival
‘Wisangamanaya’ in theatres now
A Movie about the Man who made the atomic bomb
Two award winning plays by Rajitha return to the Wendt
‘Nightingales’ back in action after decades with ‘Pera love songs’
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FAO trains 300 agri officers under EU-funded project to boost rice sector
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Department of…
Mohamed Uncle, loved and respected by all, is no more
A shortage of doctors?
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
A smart board gift from China
A delegation led by Yuan Jiajun, Central Committee Member of the Communist Party of China, visiting…
Education Ministry’s Annual Report points to lack of policy, rise in school dropouts
Capacity-building programme by Pera Uni, Provincial Council and Reda
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Each soap has a story to tell
‘Teenpreneur’ Rishma Rizvi’s passion as a child to have her own beauty product has taken shape…
