The ghost of Big Three and the Zimbabwean lesson
During the Zimbabwe-Sri Lanka-West Indies tri-nations ODI series, someone queried what Zimbabwe’s next international assignment was.…
Kandy needs to take stock and get its act together
CR&FC proved beyond reasonable doubt that the matches they lost to date were self-inflicted. Against Air…
Delays in high-profile probes: Questions about nexus between VIPs of rival parties
Detectives complain that interim reports sought by ruling politicos have ended up in the hands of…
‘Tormented’ commuters tell Govt. to stand firm against strikers
Ruchira Rumesh Hemamal, 24, from Kiribathgoda was on his way for his first job interview in…
More deaths at protected railway crossings
Far more railway crossing accidents occur at protected rather than unprotected crossings, Railways Department records show.…
N-E monsoon can bring heavy falls everywhere
Weather experts warn the north-east monsoon could bring falls of up to 100mm in coming weeks…
Stink rises as plastic waste clogs recycling centre
A garbage and compost recycling facility operated by the Ja-Ela Pradeshiya Sabha has become the rubbish…
Photo focus: Stop this menace… clear the roads
The recent spate of street protests which occurs almost on a daily basis is causing grave…
Will Kandy be Navy’s Waterloo?
Kandy SC, who suffered an unexpected and totally indefensible loss to the Airmen some three weeks…
News
Survived Tigers only to be attacked by private bus thugs
This off-duty soldier was critically injured in Friday’s attack on public buses near Medawachchiya. He is seen being treated at the neurological intensive care…
Govt. considers bringing EPF, ETF under Treasury
Proposal to work out new social security scheme for private…
Mobs attack 128 buses, 30 injured, soldier critical: Govt. backtracks in face of strike threat
SriLankan Airlines: Three bidders to meet Cabinet committee
Central Expressway: Chinese firm likely to get Stage four
CE third stage: Bids being evaluated before approval of EIA report
Bill to facilitate overall National Policy formulation
Security tightened in Batticaloa to prevent communal clashes
New vehicle ownership rule eases tracing errant motorists
18 three-wheeler drivers remanded for unlawful assembly
11th Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference in Colombo
Indian academic’s proposal for joint fishing rejected by Mannar fishers
Patients become pawns in GMOA’s fight against Govt.
Navy, Coast Guard to check dumping of plastic waste in Lankan seas
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Hashan and Chandana given SLC assignments
By S.R. PathiravithanaThe Sunday Times reliably understands that former national cricket stars Hashan Tillekeratne and Upul Chandana are to given with coaching assignments of Sri Lanka Cricket…
The ghost of Big Three and the Zimbabwean lesson
During the Zimbabwe-Sri Lanka-West Indies tri-nations ODI series, someone queried…
CR in lackluster win in uneventful game
Argentina-South America’s first to win
Kandy needs to take stock and get its act together
Asela Gunaratne’s 158 for Army — the highlight
Navy and Air Force overall wrestling winners
Panadura SC crush Police SC with a day to spare
MAS Slimline, MAS Unichela in the lead
Lankans create field Hockey history despite losing the final
Mihiliya and Shamil win main titles
A sport for every child to build a healthy nation
ADDRESSING OLD LADIES
St. Joseph’s shot out for 23 in 1926, and again 90 years later
More SportsKanrich and Casualline win at Volleyball
Business Times
Amaradeva, Clarence and the ‘bailatronics’ era
The Sunday Times Business Club (STBC), which has presented many out-of-the-box debates on different issues, held another interesting discussion on Tuesday titled “Sri Lankan music,…
Cigarette sales drop cuts tobacco tax revenue by half
The tobacco tax revenue for government coffers has declined significantly…
Another blow for senior citizens dependent on interest income
Tea industry lost in new budget proposal
Online freelancing provides more jobs, income for SL youth
Sri Lanka’s entitlement culture
Clean Coal – There is no such thing!
Sri Lanka should improve manufacturing sector rather than rely on services
Commercial Bank honoured with Gold award by ETF
Correction “Unusual but innovative tech event resembling ‘funeral service’ in Colombo
Selyn marks 25 years of empowering handloom artisans
Sri Lanka to spin around in 5 years
Sri Lanka’s populist politics stalls prosperity
LMRB celebrates 35 years of market research in Sri Lanka
More Business Times‘Central Bank or decentralised Bank’
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
MPs must lead by example
Come hell or high water, Parliamentarians have served themselves yet another allowance and the Government has found the money for it by raising the price of diesel sending food prices of common folk still higher. It is a widespread belief that MPs no longer live in a pecuniary state and…
Columns
- Political Column
Delays in high-profile probes: Questions about nexus between VIPs of rival parties
Detectives complain that interim reports sought by ruling politicos have ended up in the hands of the suspects and their lawyers IGP in deep trouble, reprimanded by President…
- 5th Column
CEO Sri Lanka
My dear Maithri, I thought I must write to you, not because I have taken you off my Christmas card list but because most of us are quite…
- The Economic Analysis
Economy under threat by rekindled communalism
No single factor has retarded the country’s economic development more than communal violence. The current communal tensions in several parts of the country could create instability and uncertainty…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Controversy over move to arrest website editor
An order by a local Magistrate asking Interpol to issue an international arrest warrant on the Editor of a London-based website reporting on Sri Lanka figured for a…
- Focus on Rights
That call to the IGP and the undermining of law
For close to ten years, Sri Lanka was ruled by a Presidency under which calls were openly given by politicians to heads of the judiciary, the police and…
- Sunday Punch
THE DANGER: Will Lanka go off Trump America’s radar?
Sirisena sends a ‘Dear Donald ‘letter to Trump to dump war crimes probe To the victor, the spoils. Not only the scalp but the professed allegiance, too, of…
- Podi Hamuduruwo Gangaramaya
Show your gratitude to the consumer
It is with kindness and compassion that I wish to tell the people that without gratitude there will be no progress. We need to learn that and practise…
- Thoughts from London
JR’s trenchant remark on the non-aligned movement
The death of Fidel Castro marked the last of the Mohicans, the last towering figure of 20th century revolutionaries. The sad but not unexpected news of the death…
- Lobby
Lawmakers a law unto themselves when helping themselves
Any talk of a pay or allowance hike for Members of Parliament (MPs) is a contentious one, particularly, given the high level of public scepticism concerning the conduct…
Plus
Netting the lost Catalina
When Wasantha Kumara’s fishing net got entangled in a ‘strange’ piece of metal in the waters of Kalkudah, just south of Passikudah, little did the fisherman know that…
Wherever he went music followed
It’s a moonlit night. Accompanied by two or three fans, the youthful musician walks to the Koralawella beach just about 200 metres from his house and they relax…
They faced it all and they want others fighting cancer to do so too
We are the survivors! This is the message of hope and strength that they are shouting from the rooftops, so that each and everyone who is living with…
Is being fat or thin a reason for being more successful at the workplace?”
was at a stage play earlier this year, where one of the leading female characters gave a very impassioned monologue which ended with the phrase, “Is being fat…
Magazine
Savour the seasonal spirit at Odel’s Promenade
Bright pink and white lights, rose gold and white Christmas decorations and music playing in the background gave that Christmassy feeling at the opening of…
Indo-Western look at Tropic of Linen
Toni & Guy turning heads here!
Giving pulse to female drummers
Young Talin: A star in the making
Paradox revisited
Showtime for Bruno Mars as tour tickets sell out in a day
Reconnecting with loved ones
Your best day of the year
Story of Peter Pan unfolds in Colombo
A taste of Japan
‘Guitar Fest 2017’:Festival of Guitar music
‘Ayaskanthaya’: ‘Thru Daru with Neela’
A musical gift for the season of peace and joy
Japanese cinema with love
French film fiesta at AF Colombo
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To become (dis-) Able in Sri Lanka
Voice of the VoicelessLargest Minority By: Dr. Ajith C. S. Perera An estimated 20% of Sri…
Castro, JR and Lankan students
In black and white: Capturing the mysticism of nature
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Young Talin: A star in the making
At the young age of six Talin Silva displayed an interest in dancing and singing but…
Showtime for Bruno Mars as tour tickets sell out in a day
Reconnecting with loved ones
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Paradox revisited
Rock music frenzy swept the sprawling Floor By O! venue where Sri Lankan heavy metal band…
‘Guitar Fest 2017’:Festival of Guitar music
‘Ayaskanthaya’: ‘Thru Daru with Neela’
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Flower Pots
By Manoshi de Silva Malithi was watering her flower pots. She looked carefully among the leaves,…