Defections dash opposition hopes for council control
NPP wins Colombo Municipal Council battle despite dispute over secret ballot; Double-crossing by councillors costs…
Seven-try S. Thomas’ hold resolute Mahanama
S. Thomas’ College lived up to the expectations of laying their hands on the Dialog Schools…
Recovering a mined patch of land to breathe free once more
By Tharushi Weerasinghe reporting from Muhamalai, Kilinochchi In Muhamalai, once one of the world’s densest minefields,…
Sri Lanka spinners: Cobble out or be left out
When Prabath Jayasuriya walked off the field at Galle with figures of 0-154 from 48 overs…
Day case surgeries begun at Matale Hospital
Novel initiative to ease burden on patients In a major move to ease the burden, both…
NIBM’s Neo Ventures: Igniting Sri Lanka’s Next Generation of Startups
Sri Lanka’s entrepreneurial ecosystem received a powerful boost as the National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)…
CIMA – JXG Pinnacle Awards 2025 crown Sri Lanka’s corporate trailblazers
The CIMA – JXG Pinnacle Awards 2025 organised in collaboration with JXG (Janashakthi Group) and AICPA…
Resus Energy connects 5.0 MW Solar PV power plant to national grid
Resus Energy PLC, a forerunner in renewable energy, recently connected a 5.0MW ground mounted solar PV…
Making opera more accessible and relevant
‘Open to Opera’ featuring students from the University of Visual and Performing Arts (UVPA) , accompanied…
Requiem for a Garden City
On the avenues of Colombo, an intricate pattern of flickering shade has dappled her road surfaces,…
ARTRA Experientials: Art in a private salon setting
What if the future of art isn’t bigger in scale, but more intimate and meaningful? ARTRA…
News
Hear no evil: World marks Yoga Day
As India leads international events marking World Yoga Day as part of its soft-power diplomacy, its High Commission in Colombo held a yoga session—like in…
Largest IPO ever: Govt. bid to control LTL thru’ CPC worries investors
The largest initial public offering in the history of Sri Lanka’s stock exchange—the LTL Holdings IPO—is likely to be scuppered after private investors were spooked…
UNHRC chief given unrestricted access to Chemmani mass gravesite
By Damith Wickremesekera The Government will facilitate a visit to the Chemmani mass gravesite in Jaffna for United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk,…
Court calls for statements from Minister Jayasinghe and Mayor Jayalal for ruling on Samarasinghe
AG seeks CID probe into social media smear campaign against his staff
Iran-Israel war: Govt. ready with plan to evacuate Lankans
Immunoglobulin scandal: German lab backs MRI findings
Lanka to receive Japan’s defence aid
UN research vessel’s visit cancelled; Lanka loses US$ 1mn in FAO assistance
Right to Information in crisis: SLPI and media groups urge President to address critical issues
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Mathews’ Test era ends as Bangladesh outplay Sri Lanka and settle in for a draw
By Champika Fernando reporting from Gallecricket
As Angelo Mathews departed the field for the final time in Test cricket, Sri Lanka harboured hopes of bestowing upon their champion a victorious farewell.…
Stubborn Kingswood bounce back to stun Zahira
Kingswood College pulled off a sensational comeback to snatch victory…
Double Blues tame Eagles at Nittawela
As sports embrace gender tests, Coventry and IOC may follow
Seven-try S. Thomas’ hold resolute Mahanama
St. Peter’s prevail to record third win
Sri Sumangala stun Vidyartha
Christina rule the pool with two meet records
Entries called for Western Shuttle Blitz 2025
Sri Lanka spinners: Cobble out or be left out
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Forum for village products
On Tuesday, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and GIZ showcased the journey of 15 passionate rural women entrepreneurs from Hambantota producing sustainable products. It was…
West Asian missiles hurt Sri Lankan exports
Exporting to West Asia has become a big risk today with a war ravaging between Israel and Iran with fears of closure of all ports…
Stalled Beira Lake Project revived after past failures
The Government has made a fresh attempt to revive a much-talked-about mixed development project on a prime piece of land at No. 40, D.R. Wijewardena…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Govt. looks forward to UNHCHR looking back
‘We look forward to receiving the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Sri Lanka,’ concluded the Sri Lanka Government statement to the ongoing session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. The reference is to the ‘official visit’ by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk,…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Defections dash opposition hopes for council control
NPP wins Colombo Municipal Council battle despite dispute over secret ballot; Double-crossing by councillors costs the SJB victory in several councils Concerns over adverse impacts of Iran-Israel…
- 5th Column
Nothing to show
My dear Sajith, I am writing to you because the big news this week was that ‘Colombo has fallen’. The Colombo Municipal Council, for almost seven decades a…
- The Economic Analysis
Sri Lanka’s external finances and food security threatened by Israel-Iran war
The cost of the country’s essential imports could rise steeply, merchandise exports could fall drastically, inward remittances from West Asian countries could decrease substantially and earnings from tourism…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Seasonal fishing ban ends: Indian bottom trawlers begin sea rape
The Navy has stepped up its patrolling activities in Sri Lanka’s territorial waters as Tamil Nadu fishermen have once again begun to cross the International Maritime Border Line…
- Focus on Rights
Sound and fury over the ‘Bhikkhuni Sasana’
In a land (professedly) governed by the teachings of the Gautama Buddha premised on the equality of all human beings, Sinhalese Buddhist children are taught from a very…
- Sunday Punch
World watches in silence as US-Israel rush to finish off Iran’s nuclear threat
Is late Shah’s son waiting in the wings to assume the Peacock Throne? With the nuclear sword overhead arrayed, the world watches helpless as the ongoing war…
- In the National Interest
Israel brazenly continues to set world’s security agenda while world leaders show confusion and lack of leadership
In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, Israel has once again demonstrated its capacity to brazenly set the global security agenda, launching targeted attacks on Iranian facilities…
- Thoughts from London
To a gentleman more than a politician
A couple of weeks back I read a glowing tribute to Ceylon’s second post-independence prime minister whose birth anniversary was on June 9. I have been a great…
- Lobby
House reverberates with bitterly fought battles to form the administration of local councils
By Sandun Jayawardana Bitterly fought battles to form the administration of local councils where no political party or independent group had obtained an outright majority reverberated in the…
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A shining star in nuclear medicine
Her carefree childhood was a whirl of playing outdoors, earnest academic and political discussions with adults with wide and varied interests who visited her parents’…
Making opera more accessible and relevant
Appreciations
Requiem for a Garden City
ARTRA Experientials: Art in a private salon setting
Colourful Kottang
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What can’t you do with waste
Each piece tells a story of rebirth, highlighting the incredible potential in what we typically consider waste. “Reimagined” – the exhibition now on at Siam…
French singer in Kandy tonight
Hear it your way
Remake of a much-loved animation
‘Maa’ A mythological horror movie
‘A complaint from a Man’
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MSF: Children paying heaviest price in Gaza with their lives, bodies and futures
By Ameen Izzadeen As Gaza plunges deeper into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, Farhat…
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to UK visits London Buddhist Vihara
Imthiaz’s speeches with substance: Essential reading for politicians and students of politics
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Sangamitta Balika Vidyalaya, Matale marks 118 years
Celebrations to mark the 118th anniversary of Sangamitta Balika Vidyalaya, Matale were held recently. Principal Janika…
Government committee to review Grade 5 Scholarship continuation
Schools to be checked and cleaned for mosquito breeding sites
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What can’t you do with waste
Each piece tells a story of rebirth, highlighting the incredible potential in what we typically consider…
