Air Tattoo goes to Jaffna
Many people flocked to the ‘Air Tattoo’ Educational and Technical exhibition underway in Jaffna to mark…
Chilli crab: New laws to protect world famous delicacy
The main ingredient in Singapore’s signature chilli crab is the Sri Lankan mud crab—a delicacy exported…
Blues Battle fizzles out to a boring draw
145th Battle of the Blues By M. Shamil Amit The 145th Battle of the Blues big…
Survivor father of slain family had walked in on Canada murder-accused
By Kasun Warakapitiya Dhanushka Maduranaga Wickramasinghe, 38, who recently started a cleaning company, returned to his…
Thushara hat-trick hands Sri Lanka series win
Sylhet, Bangladesh, AFP: Nuwan Thushara grabbed a maiden over hat-trick and finished 5-20 while Kusal Mendis…
ECTA to open opportunities for trade and economic cooperation: Indian High Commissioner
By Dilushi Wijesinghe The proposed Economic and Technical Co-operation Agreement (ECTA) benefits both countries, particularly Sri…
Defending champs Dambulla aim to retain Super League title
By M. Shamil Amit The climax of the National Super League Limited-Over Cricket Tournament is set…
Good water levels in tanks, say officials but people facing drinking water issues
By Nathara Abeywickrema People in some parts of the country are already facing issues with potable…
Galle Lovers battle for supremacy
119th Lovers’ Quarrel By M. Shamil Amit Two prominent cricket-playing schools in the south, Richmond College…
Deakin University Australia celebrated its annual Friends of Deakin Awards
Deakin University Australia celebrated its annual Friends of Deakin Awards ceremony at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel…
WNPS lecture: secretive lives of small wild cats
In this month’s Wildlife and Nature Protection Society lecture ‘Insights into Feline Ecology: Unmasking Sri Lanka’s…
News
New dispute prevention and resolution mechanism for public sector
A dispute prevention and resolution mechanism is to be introduced for the public service, according to the Public Administration Ministry. The Ministry has issued a…
Ramya Wanigasekara’s funeral at Borella, respects to be paid at SLBC
Veteran television and radio news presenter and actress Ramya Wanigasekara’s funeral will take place today at the Borella General Cemetery Crematorium. Remains of the late…
IORA Day at Galle Face today
Preparations are underway at the Galle Face Green to mark Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Day today under Sri Lanka’s chairmanship of the grouping. Hundreds…
Air Tattoo goes to Jaffna
Lanka explains its case to UNHRC
IRD warns nearly 1,000 companies: Pay up or face property seizures
SJB, NPP to boycott President’s meeting with IMF delegation
Chilli crab: New laws to protect world famous delicacy
Seven-member national commission for women’s protection rights
Health Ministry tells public hospitals to use huge quantities of drugs about to expire
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Blues Battle fizzles out to a boring draw
145th Battle of the Blues By M. Shamil Amit The 145th Battle of the Blues big match between traditional rivals Royal College and S. Thomas’…
Tuskers Battle ends in draw
The 12th Battle of the Tuskers, a highly anticipated clash…
St. Sebastian’s seventh heaven after 13 years
Petes, Lumbini win
Thushara hat-trick hands Sri Lanka series win
St. John’s cruise to 10-wicket win
Uncapped Nishan Peiris called up for Tests
Defending champs Dambulla aim to retain Super League title
Will another war loom within FFSL?
Galle Lovers battle for supremacy
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Sri Lanka’s first overseas hospitality brand
Sri Lanka’s widely-acclaimed Santani resorts have ventured abroad – to Oman – and is setting up the first Sri Lankan brand overseas, in collaboration with…
Lanka Bell to stop ringing
By Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera Lanka Bell, a fixed wireless operator struggling to find investors for over half a decade, is on the brink of winding…
SEC nudges sleeping UT to wake up
By Duruthu Edirimuni Chandrasekera The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has still not received applications from Managing Companies to set up exchange-traded funds, it was…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Good governance tests at multiple fronts
Sri Lanka’s good governance test continued at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva over the week with the Core Group of examiners, viz., the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, as the invigilators, with Malawi, Montenegro and North Macedonia cynically thrown in as proof of broad-based concern,…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Main political parties step up plans for polls
Basil returns to work out SLPP strategy NPP mobilises retired police officers in addition to other retired security forces personnel to support its campaign Gotabaya’s book alleges conspiracy to…
- 5th Column
Meddlesome Mr 10 percent returns
My dear Basil, I am writing to you after seeing you return to Paradise to a hero’s welcome after spending some time in America. I wondered why so…
- The Economic Analysis
Political uncertainties serious threat to economic stability and development
Considerable political uncertainties threaten economic stabilisation, recovery, and growth. The run-up to the elections this year would no doubt disrupt economic activities. Then the outcome of the elections…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Gotabaya complements regime-change US diplomat Nuland
In the power circles of Washington DC, the resignation of Victoria Nuland, the third-ranking US diplomat, as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs this week came amidst…
- Focus on Rights
That ‘strange logic’ of the Central Bank and other absurdities
An exceedingly strange ‘logic’ underlines Governor of the Central Bank Nandalal Weerasinghe’s claim that bringing legislative controls to prevent the Central Bank granting gargantuan salary hikes to its…
- Sunday Punch
MPs roast Central Bank Guv for outrageous annual 2.8b pay hike
A unified parliamentary squad gave a proper roasting to Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe and his senior staff for serving themselves to an over-the-top salary increase that will…
- In the National Interest
Gender equality – what it means for the women and the country
March 8, is marked the world over as International Women’s day. While the day is commemorated as symbolic of the gender inequality that exists world over and the…
- Lobby
Central Bank salary issue: The ball is in Harsha’s court
By Ranjith Padmasiri The no-confidence motion against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and the controversial increase in the salaries of Central Bank staff were among the highlights of Parliamentary…
Plus
Different phases, different styles
As she celebrates a landmark in her artistic journey with a new exhibition, Iromie Wijewardena talks to Shanali Fernando Iromie Wijewardena is celebrating 50 years…
For the first time, a complete Mahler symphony to be performed here
World premiere of Lalanath’s cello concerto at SOSL concert
Appreciations
WNPS lecture: secretive lives of small wild cats
Sri Lanka Tamil Women’s Union honours four women
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Moving to changing times
In (Un) Thread, MeshGround presents a dance performance that aims at being a conversational artwork By Shannon Salgadoe Movement becomes a language of its own at (Un)…
Family peace shattered by entrance of a stranger
Cinnamon Hotels lead the journey for ‘Sustainability’ in hospitality
Francophonie Fest by Marc Aymon and Milla Besson
Kung Fu Panda returns with a new mission
‘Daisy’ comes alive at BS
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Eye care camp for Welikada prison inmates
The Prison Hospital Welikada conducted a health camp for cataract surgery for the third time on…
SLFUW celebrates International Women’s Day
USAID-SLTDA helps small businesses
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Air Tattoo: Sri Lanka Air Force marks 73rd anniversary with exhibition in Jaffna
A large number of students gathered to attend the ‘Air Tattoo’ educational and technical exhibition underway…
School digitalisation project to commence this month
School Food Programme to be expanded
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Moving to changing times
In (Un) Thread, MeshGround presents a dance performance that aims at being a conversational artwork By Shannon Salgadoe …
