News

US, China coming together for IORA

US, China coming together for IORA

Although the United States and China are seen geopolitically battling over the control of the Indian Ocean, the two countries’ envoys — US ambassador Julie…

IRD gets tough with Lanka’s richest 100

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has set up a dedicated office called the High Wealth Individuals Unit (HWIU) to ensure tax compliance of highly wealthy…

After Adani gets 500 MW project, local RE companies seek equal treatment

With India’s Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) securing 500 MW of wind power projects in the North, Sri Lankan renewable energy (RE) companies are urging…

Business Times

Electric tuk-tuks

Electric tuk-tuks

The generation of electric vehicles is catching up in Sri Lanka. Picture by Indika Handuwala shows a newly-transformed electric tuk-tuk being charged. On a single…

EU consumers now know who stitches their clothes

In line with new laws becoming effective this year in the European Union (EU), Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is already working on ensuring their products…

Sampath Bank in earnest discussions to launch green bonds

Sampath Bank, now steered by a new managing director, will be leveraging its strength in Renewable Energy financing and is discussing with institutional investors to…

Sunday Times E-Paper





Editorial

Can Lanka throw caution to Indian geopolitical winds

In July last year, a joint statement issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid heavy emphasis on “connectivity” as the vision and hallmark of future bilateral relations. The document categorised the areas in which such connectivity would be forged: maritime, air, power and energy, trade,…


Columns

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‘If Chitrasena jumped high, I jumped too’

‘If Chitrasena jumped high, I jumped too’

Three generations of dancers, Vajira, Anjalika and Heshma sit together in the verandah of Vajira’s small apartment adjoining the Chitrasena Kalayathanaya on Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo.…

Musings on moments and emotions of daily life

The genesis of a much loved school song

Letters to the Editor

APPRECIATIONS

Early ties: Lionel Wendt and George Keyt

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Education

Gen-Z: The media literate generation

Gen-Z: The media literate generation

‘Kaleidoscope 2024 Screen Media for Gen-Z’ was launched at the Presidential Secretariat this week, chaired by…

Legal action delays over 38,000 teacher appointments

School IT syllabus to be updated

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