The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Columns

Political Column

Crucial challenges for MR in victory month

Some of the bitter truths delivered to UPFA leaders by the visiting Indian parliamentary delegation just two weeks ago have now begun to unravel.

5th Column

Front foot batsman, backdoor statesman

My Dear Sanath,

I thought I must write to you when I heard that you had written to Mahinda maama asking that you be appointed a minister. I heard that three others had also signed the same letter and ‘Muthu’ of Galle was among them.

The Economic Analysis

The uphill task: Sustaining economic growth

The sustainability of economic growth is a serious challenge. The high growth of 8 per cent achieved in the past two years is unachievable this year. Unless appropriate policy measures and a growth strategy that ensures a lower trade deficit are in place, balance of payments constraints could jeopardise long-term economic growth.

Lobby

Not issued on this week

Focus on Rights

Not issued on this week

Talk at the Cafe Spectator

Love story puts greedy cops in remand

A couple who say they had had parked their vehicle close to the Parliamentary grounds last week and were having a chat were interrupted when a police constable in uniform tapped on the driver's side shutter.

From the sidelines

Indian MPs visit helps separate rhetoric from reality

One of the clear messages conveyed during the visit by a multi-party delegation of Indian MPs to Sri Lanka, was that both India's ruling Congress Party and its main Opposition Bharatha Janata Party (BJP) are on the same page when it comes to their small neighbour across the Palk Strait.