RSS Builder by B!Soft The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) Columns http://www.sundaytimes.lk The Sunday Times is the largest selling independent English language weekly newspaper in Sri Lanka. It is widely respected for its fair, balanced and accurate reporting en-us ramesh@sundaytimes.wnl.lk ramesh@sundaytimes.wnl.lk sundaytime Sajith now seeks deputy leader's post. Sun 22, Aug 2010 01:45:08 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100822/Columns/political.html Columns No-balling keeps snowballing in politics. Sun 22, Aug 2010 01:45:08 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100822/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns The questions people ask: Is the economy moving?. Sun 22, Aug 2010 01:45:08 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100822/Columns/eco.html Columns Fonseka ruling fuels rare opposition fire. Sun 22, Aug 2010 01:45:08 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100822/Columns/lobby.html Columns The quick dying of democracy in Sri Lanka. Sun 22, Aug 2010 01:45:08 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100822/Columns/focus.html Columns The high-flying Thangavelu Sakvithi. Sun 22, Aug 2010 01:45:08 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100822/Columns/cafe.html Columns Rajapaksa-Ranil meeting adds to UNP splits. Sun 15, Aug 2010 01:05:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/Columns/political.html Columns Sword of Damocles hanging over his head!. Sun 15, Aug 2010 01:05:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns Inadequate progress in poverty reduction. Sun 15, Aug 2010 01:05:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/Columns/eco.html Columns Are we becoming pariahs in South Asia?. Sun 15, Aug 2010 01:05:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/Columns/focus.html Columns Cader's biriyani for President. Sun 15, Aug 2010 01:05:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/Columns/cafe.html Columns Eden for Rajapaksa: Ranil gets bad apple again. Sun 08, Aug 2010 03:16:10 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100808/Columns/political.html Columns He has carte blanche to do as he wishes!. Sun 08, Aug 2010 03:16:10 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100808/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns The paradox of prices: Consumer price index and perceptions. Sun 08, Aug 2010 03:16:10 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100808/Columns/eco.html Columns Welcome for crossovers, kid gloves for Mervyn. Sun 08, Aug 2010 03:16:10 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100808/Columns/lobby.html Columns The bar, the law and 'profound' absurdity. Sun 08, Aug 2010 03:16:10 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100808/Columns/focus.html Columns It's a pen, not a sword. Sun 08, Aug 2010 03:16:10 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100808/Columns/cafe.html Columns Rebirth for UNP in Algama death?. Sun 01, Aug 2010 01:45:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100801/Columns/political.html Columns Floundering in a sea of indecision!. Sun 01, Aug 2010 01:45:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100801/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns Resolute actions needed to achieve targets. Sun 01, Aug 2010 01:45:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100801/Columns/eco.html Columns Rendering the law irrelevant in Sri Lanka?. Sun 01, Aug 2010 01:45:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100801/Columns/focus.html Columns Twists and turns in consensus talks. Sun 25, Jul 2010 14:32:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100725/Columns/political.html Columns Leaving us with golden memories. Sun 25, Jul 2010 14:32:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100725/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns A balance of payments surplus despite huge merchandise trade deficit?. Sun 25, Jul 2010 14:32:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100725/Columns/eco.html Columns Living in the 'shadow of the total lie'. Sun 25, Jul 2010 14:32:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100725/Columns/focus.html Columns UN panel rolls on. Sun 25, Jul 2010 14:32:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100725/Columns/cafe.html Columns Dramatic turn in UPFA-UNP ties. Sun 18, Jul 2010 13:02:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100718/Columns/political.html Columns I brighten your day and you brighten mine. Sun 18, Jul 2010 13:02:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100718/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns Distractions from economic development. Sun 18, Jul 2010 13:02:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100718/Columns/eco.html Columns The antics of vulgarly rumbustious rowdies. Sun 18, Jul 2010 13:02:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100718/Columns/focus.html Columns Wedding mystery ends in laughter. Sun 18, Jul 2010 13:02:58 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100718/Columns/cafe.html Columns The battle with Ban boomerangs. Sun 11, Jul 2010 13:41:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100711/Columns/political.html Columns Time is short; life is precious!. Sun 11, Jul 2010 13:41:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100711/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns Good financial management needed with or without IMF. Sun 11, Jul 2010 13:41:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100711/Columns/eco.html Columns Death fasts and double-edged politics. Sun 11, Jul 2010 13:41:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100711/Columns/lobby.html Columns Our destructively defensive mode. Sun 11, Jul 2010 13:41:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100711/Columns/focus.html Columns Who were the booruwas?. Sun 11, Jul 2010 13:41:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100711/Columns/cafe.html Columns Divided opposition unite against Govt. Sun 04, Jul 2010 13:48:02 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100704/Columns/political.html Columns Let’s not judge a nation by one member. Sun 04, Jul 2010 13:48:02 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100704/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns IMF staying in business: Certifies good economic performance. Sun 04, Jul 2010 13:48:02 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100704/Columns/eco.html Columns Correcting Sri Lanka's democratic deficit. Sun 04, Jul 2010 13:48:02 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100704/Columns/focus.html Columns Miss-Chief at Lanka's UN mission. Sun 04, Jul 2010 13:48:02 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100704/Columns/cafe.html Columns Lanka defies UN, EU, US. Sun 27, Jun 2010 13:34:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100627/Columns/political.html Columns Winning hearts, speak louder than winning votes! Sun 27, Jun 2010 13:34:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100627/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns Re-nationalizing: New economic policy. Sun 27, Jun 2010 13:34:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100627/Columns/eco.html Columns State sovereignty versus Citizens sovereignty. Sun 27, Jun 2010 13:34:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100627/Columns/focus.html Columns Kohona's role corners Lanka. Sun 27, Jun 2010 13:34:15 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100627/Columns/cafe.html Columns Pascoe fiasco dampens V-Day. Sun 20, Jun 2010 14:07:12 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100620/Columns/political.html Columns Don’t let next week rob us of this week’s joy!. Sun 20, Jun 2010 14:07:12 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100620/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns Economic vulnerability due to external dependence. Sun 20, Jun 2010 14:07:12 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100620/Columns/eco.html Columns Bringing the moon down to earth. Sun 20, Jun 2010 14:07:12 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100620/Columns/focus.html Columns DIG hurls bouncer at SLC over meals. Sun 20, Jun 2010 14:07:12 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100620/Columns/cafe.html Columns Bonapartism reigns, UNP in Waterloo. Sun 13, Jun 2010 13:46:14 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100613/Columns/political.html Columns A little bit of India - to have, to hold!. Sun 13, Jun 2010 13:46:14 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100613/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns Costs and benefits of the import liberalization. Sun 13, Jun 2010 13:46:14 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100613/Columns/eco.html Columns Examining the international war crimes cry. Sun 13, Jun 2010 13:46:14 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100613/Columns/focus.html Columns Dr. IGP. Sun 13, Jun 2010 13:46:14 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100613/Columns/cafe.html Columns After the show, a showdown with India. Sun 06, Jun 2010 13:11:25 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100606/Columns/political.html Columns We too have all the makings of stars!. Sun 06, Jun 2010 13:11:25 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100606/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns Import duties slashed despite increasing trade deficit. Sun 06, Jun 2010 13:11:25 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100606/Columns/eco.html Columns Turning the searchlight inwards. Sun 06, Jun 2010 13:11:25 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100606/Columns/focus.html Columns Only the suite, not the star. Sun 06, Jun 2010 13:11:25 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100606/Columns/cafe.html Columns Lanka faces battle with big powers. Sun, 30 May 2010 13:21:45 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100530/Columns/political.html Columns Let him go, let him tarry!. Sun, 30 May 2010 13:21:45 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100530/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns IMF dilemma on the stand-by facility. Sun, 30 May 2010 13:21:45 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100530/Columns/eco.html Columns Fonseka at Florida cricket. Sun, 30 May 2010 13:21:45 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100530/Columns/cafe.html Columns Amidst floods Lanka faces world storm. Sun, 23 May 2010 13:49:01 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100523/Columns/political.html Columns Change, you must and put Humpty-Dumpty back together. Sun, 23 May 2010 13:49:01 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100523/Columns/5thcolumn.html Columns Mind the gap: The trade deficit is ballooning. Sun, 23 May 2010 13:49:01 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100523/Columns/eco.html Columns New ministers vow to make all wrongs right, as temperatures rise over rising floods. Sun, 23 May 2010 13:49:01 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100523/Columns/lobby.html Columns A pale shadow of democracy. Sun, 23 May 2010 13:49:01 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100523/Columns/focus.html Columns The green joke at John's party. Sun, 23 May 2010 13:49:01 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100523/Columns/cafe.html Columns Delhi beats devolution drums again for Lanka. Sun, 16 May 2010 13:16:42 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100516/Columns/political.html Stuck like wasps in a jar of jam!. Sun, 16 May 2010 13:16:42 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100516/Columns/5thcolumn.html Opportunities and constraints for fiscal consolidation. Sun, 16 May 2010 13:16:42 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100516/Columns/eco.html Raging against a monarchical mindset. Sun, 16 May 2010 13:16:42 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100516/Columns/focus.html War of words over alleged war crimes. Sun, 16 May 2010 13:16:42 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100516/Columns/cafe.html UNP embroiled in leadership crisis. Sun, 09 May 2010 13:23:10 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100509/Columns/political.html Do as we do, ply them with portfolios!. Sun, 09 May 2010 13:23:10 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100509/Columns/5thcolumn.html The future of the Sri Lankan economy: with or without IMF?. Sun, 09 May 2010 13:23:10 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100509/Columns/eco.html Privilege issue tests parliament's supremacy. Sun, 09 May 2010 13:23:10 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100509/Columns/lobby.html The diminished credibility of justice institutions. Sun, 09 May 2010 13:23:10 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100509/Columns/focus.html Lanka's Police Academy: A comedy of errors. Sun, 09 May 2010 13:23:10 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100509/Columns/cafe.html Empty Cabinets and furious losers. Sun, 02 May 2010 13:01:45 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100502/Columns/political.html Welcome to the world of the media!. Sun, 02 May 2010 13:01:45 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100502/Columns/5thcolumn.html Serious external challenges to economy. Sun, 02 May 2010 13:01:45 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100502/Columns/eco.html Stripping the police of political control. Sun, 02 May 2010 13:01:45 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100502/Columns/focus.html Outspoken Wimal told to speak out. Sun, 02 May 2010 13:01:45 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100502/Columns/cafe.html Rajapaksas take the reins. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:15:05 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100425/Columns/political.html ‘Keep smiling’—it’s all that’s needed. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:15:05 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100425/Columns/5thcolumn.html An opportunity for long-term economic growth. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:15:05 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100425/Columns/eco.html Lots of smiles, some frowns as parliament kicks off. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:15:05 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100425/Columns/lobby.html Performing exactly as the president pleases. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:15:05 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100425/Columns/focus.html Mervyn makes news. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:15:05 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100425/Columns/cafe.html Basil frontrunner for premiership. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100418/Columns/political.html Astrology becomes mind candy for them!. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100418/Columns/5thcolumn.html Central Bank indicates conditions for better economic performance. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100418/Columns/eco.html Different sides of an ugly coin. Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100418/Columns/focus.html 2010 elections endorse Rajapaksa era in Lanka. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:48:49 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100411/Columns/political.html True, true happiness will follow if you follow me!. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:48:49 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100411/Columns/5thcolumn.html An opportunity for fiscal consolidation this year. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:48:49 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100411/Columns/eco.html Another election passes by. Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:48:49 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100411/Columns/focus.html All major parties confident of majority. Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100404/Columns/political.html Seeking manape reaches dizzy heights. Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100404/Columns/5thcolumn.html Emerging trends in external trade unfavourable. Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100404/Columns/eco.html The indiscriminate irony of injustice. Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:38:56 +0500 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100404/Columns/focus.html