First recipients of Senior Instructing Attorneys-at-Law title
For the first time in the country’s history, the President has conferred the honour of Senior…
Seaweed farming tangled in bureaucracy, politicisation
By Mimi Alphonsus When the war widows of Valaipadu returned to their village in 2010 after…
NBRO team conducts field research at landslide risk area of Karandagolla
Location an old landslide area where first landslide occurred in 2019 NBRO DG says situation “will…
May Day brings in the crowds
Political parties and trade unions held their May Day events, showcasing their strength at gathering crowds…
SLC boost Test match fees
In a bold move aimed at reinvigorating the spirit of Test cricket, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)…
Concerned drivers to boycott future motor racing events
Motor racing drivers of the country are contemplating pulling out from future competitions following the incident…
Immunology expert says ‘rare’ side-effect of AstraZeneca was known back then
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi The ‘rare’ side-effect of blood clots was reported after the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine…
MSU MBA LEADING TO Ph.D WILL TAKE YOU TO SUCCESSFUL HEIGHTS IN YOUR CAREER
If you’re looking to add a Doctor of Philosophy, or PhD, to your academic portfolio, the…
Theatre sleuths, get set for a thrilling evening
By Sajani Ratnayake ‘And Then There Were None’! Fans of murder mysteries will no doubt recall…
Tea and Tourism industries collaborate: Pekoe Trail DMO
The Pekoe Trail Company (Guarantee) Limited is an innovative approach adopted by the Tourism Resilience Project…
Out of the woods, now?
In 2015, I gave an interview to the Sinhala newspaper “Deshaya” which was published in its…
News
President greets Japan’s FM
Japanese Foreign Minister Yōko Kamikawa called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday. The Japanese Government’s intention to resume the Yen-denominated loans and the stalled Japanese investment…
Agreements with visa companies to continue despite controversy
Public Security Ministry says implementation from next week after technical faults are corrected The government will go ahead with the agreement it signed with GBS Technology…
New governance-linked bond could restart debt talks
A governance-linked bond has been proposed by the group of creditors as a way of overcoming the current impasse in debt structuring talks between the…
Overseas Lankans to get permanent residence visas here, if dual citizenship is an issue
Japan vows to resume economic collaboration with Sri Lanka after debt restructuring deal
Retired senior government, judicial officials to get vehicle permit
Key takeaways in Japanese foreign minister’s talks in Lanka
Fire at cricketer’s sister’s house in Kandy
Independent committee finalises report on CB salary hike
Two Lankans conferred ‘Order of the Rising Sun’ by Japan
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SLC boost Test match fees
By Champika Fernandocricket
In a bold move aimed at reinvigorating the spirit of Test cricket, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a substantial increase in match fees for…
Optimistic Sri Lanka eye world title after a decade
As Sri Lanka readies to clinch its first world cricket…
Tenure of NA officials extended further by new regulation
Two qualifiers to precede 69th billiard nationals
India unperturbed by Kohli strike rate before World Cup
Uncapped Shamar Joseph earns Windies’ T20 World Cup berth
Tuskers win Division I title
Galle Zone 2 record fifth win
Qatar brush off India
Mangoosteen Battle ends in drab draw
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Protests over new e-visa process
Ms. Angeline Ondaatji, Bobby Jorden and Paddy Paul (left to right) representing Sri Lanka’s travel industry held a media conference on Friday to complain about…
VFS charges $25 while local company bid was for only $1
Controversy surrounds the newly introduced online visa system (e-Visa) which was awarded to VFS Global through a cabinet paper in December 2023. All foreigners arriving…
Tea estates become hotbed for election promises
The government has been involved in bringing out this new wage structure for estate workers following discussions held recently with estate sector trade unions without…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
POCA: Crucial law in national interest
This week’s May Day rhetoric from numerous platforms was on the subject of corruption; who is responsible and how each will tackle the issue. There were thundering pledges to find the loot stashed abroad by corrupt politicians – and bring it home. If only it was such a walk in…
Columns
- Political Commentary
May Day rallies launching for presidential poll
Mahinda says the candidate who has the SLPP’s support will win the election NPP rallies attract massive crowds, confirming a political reality, but can 3 percent vote base…
- 5th Column
Coming colours
My dear AKD sahodaraya, I know you are the person everyone is talking about these days (or rather, the ‘common enemy’ of all other political parties). I am…
- The Economic Analysis
Foreign debt restructuring vital for continuation of IMF programme, financial stability and growth
Foreign debt restructuring is vital to ensure the continuation of the IMF programme, financial stability and growth. Furthermore, the repayment conditions of the foreign debt have to be…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Trudeau flirts with Indian and Lankan separatists in vote-bank politics
With Canadian politicians scrambling for every vote they can get, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has again fallen foul with the Indian Government for attending an event organised by…
- Focus on Rights
A government facing the ‘end of days’ and a ‘focused’ response to the cardinal’s misunderstandings
Do the actions of the Wickremesinghe Presidency and his Cabinet reflect strategic decision-making on the cusp of majorly significant national elections in Sri Lanka? The Government’s markedly asinine…
- Sunday Punch
Storm over JVP Hewage’s statement on TV: ‘JVP killed only rapists, rogues, hooch sellers’
A storm broke out this week over a statement made by JVP senior member Nalin Hewage on national TV last Thursday night. In a live discussion on Hiru…
- In the National Interest
Booming tourism industry threatened by questionable decision relating to on arrival visas
In the country’s attempt to stay afloat after the disastrous mismanagement of the economy that caused Sri Lanka to declare itself bankrupt the tourism sector is a key…
- Thoughts from London
Beggaring the nation and still pleading to stay
When beggars die, there are no comets seen, said Calpurnia to Julius Caesar shortly before the Roman dictator was done to death inside the Senate. Though our country…
Plus
Sri Lanka’s Jackal to finally get its day
Sri Lankans are lovers of dogs. A close cousin of these human companions, of course, in the wild is much-maligned and portrayed as cunning and…
Gratiaen 2023: And now there are five
Her ‘walk of thoughts’ in black and white
Appreciations
Intrepid naturalist and first woman to publish travelogue on Sri Lanka
Turning back the pages on May Days past
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Theatre sleuths, get set for a thrilling evening
By Sajani Ratnayake ‘And Then There Were None’! Fans of murder mysteries will no doubt recall this brilliant crime story from the Queen of Crime,…
Prasanna’s ‘Paradise’ won Las Palmas Audience Jury Award
Dharmapriya Dias’ debut play goes on board
Jetwing Hotels increases reliance on solar power
Port City gets Japanese touch with ‘Nihonbashi’
Tea and Tourism industries collaborate: Pekoe Trail DMO
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Might Modi lose India’s ongoing general election?
By Shashi Tharoor, Project Syndicate, Exclusive to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka NEW DELHI –…
The deadliest days for journalists in war zones
A May Day plea: ‘Mayday or M’aider’
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Physician, heal thy self
Colombo Medical Faculty students protest on Friday against the support extended to private universities by the…
Increased security measures to prevent exam cheating
A/L to start after O/L exam to make up for lost time: Minister
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Theatre sleuths, get set for a thrilling evening
By Sajani Ratnayake ‘And Then There Were None’! Fans of murder mysteries will no doubt recall…
