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A sacrifice etched in our collective memory

A sacrifice etched in our collective memory

To Bravehearts! In memory of all those who made the supreme sacrifice in the 30-year war against separatists so that Sri Lanka remains a unitary…

NMRA chief resigns, citing threats to life

Saveen Semage, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), resigned with immediate effect yesterday, citing threats to his life. On…

Drug money in local polls: President orders probe

By Ranjith Padmasiri President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this week said he had information that drug traffickers funded local government councillors who have been elected at…

Business Times

Sri Lanka could benefit from US-China tariffs’ pause

Sri Lanka could benefit from US-China tariffs’ pause

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) with China’s Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min during a meeting to discuss trade relations and tariffs, in Geneva,…

Cutting Colombo Port City tax breaks under IMF pressure

The Government, acting on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommendation, is planning to cut massive tax breaks and duty exemptions for strategic development projects including…

Tough times ahead for coconut industry

Sri Lanka’s coconut industry is likely to face serious issues in 3-5 years’ time as a result of a drop in exports and a lack…

Sunday Times E-Paper





Editorial

LG polls: Voting for ghosts in a flawed system

The skewed local government election system has thrown up hung councils around the country, forcing mainstream political parties to desperately strike deals to form majorities, going back on their lofty pledges of yesteryear not to do so come hell or high water. The arrogant pledges from political pulpits not to…


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Blanket stereotypes ignore resilience of community life

Blanket stereotypes ignore resilience of community life

We sit cross-legged on Vadhani Akka’s balcony as she shreds carrots, leeks and tomatoes on her vegetable cutter with a flourish, preparing lunch for her…

Silent invaders encroaching on Horton Plains

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