Red Shirts outplay hapless Cops
A six-try team effort enabled CR&FC remain unbeaten in the ongoing Dialog Rugby League as they…
Sans a majority, UPFA’s woes continue; resorts to walkout to avert more humiliating defeats
A month after the shock appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena…
Civil society denounces despicable politics
Since the start of the political crisis on October 26, civil society organisations have been in…
Pick of the Pix
Pix by Amila Gamage, Ishanka Sunimal, Shelton Hettiarachchi, Gamini Mahadura and W.A.Nelka.…
Caterpillar munches through Kalpitiya veggie crop
A voracious pest is chewing up acres of vegetable cultivations including cabbage and beetroot in Kalpitiya.…
What’s next now that Colombo’s an official Wetland City?
Almost a decade ago,the city of Colombo experienced deadly flash floods, affecting more than 500,000 people…
Economy : All messed up
As I began to write the column, a short text message – a news alert message,…
Iranian coach Elham wants better environment for shooters
Former Iran national rifle shooter turned international coach, Elham Hashemi Masoumi, is in Sri Lanka on…
Royal in tense 1-0 win over S. Thomas’
Royal College Colombo beat S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia 1-0 in their 25th annual Royal-Thomian Football…
Peek at a game changing CFW
The team behind HSBC Colombo Fashion Week is changing the game for their 16th edition of…
What makes this Pizza Hut special?
Lalani is pleasant and courteous taking a pizza order from a young couple. Tech-savvy, she effortlessly…
News
Janadhipathi Thaththa becomes a bestseller
Amidst unprecedented political turmoil and a constitutional crisis, a book, written President Maithripala Sirisena’s daughter Chathurika some months back, is selling fast. Our picture shows…
Police on maximum alert; rival parties intensify battle
Police Chief Pujith Jayasundera has sent instructions to OICs island-wide…
President ready to appoint new PM if Parliament follows Standing Orders
No congratulatory messages yet from foreign leaders
Amunugama warns SL diplomats; reverse travel advisories
Two big contracts for Chinese companies, talks to get US$ 500 million from China bank
To reduce fares or not : Private transport operators at crossroads
A/Level student stabbed to death by another student
Dissolution case: AG wants full SC bench
122 MPs urge Court of Appeal to declare PM and Cabinet unlawful
People’s trust in parliament was shattered on October 26: Ranil in Kandy
Basil says SLPP hopes to get 2.5 million members; whither the SLFP?
Poya Day advice for President
Crops rot in rain, sending veggie prices high
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A short-leg fielder’s long reach to turn the fate of a Test match
By S.R. Pathiravithana from the SSCThird and final test against England at SSC
On a typical second day SSC wicket; initially the Lankans came up with heady performance thanks to a workmanlike second wicket stand of 142 runs…
Sukhitha Manoj continues to dominate
Sukhitha Manoj of St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa continues to dominate…
Red Shirts outplay hapless Cops
Kandy approaching peak, while Army crumbles
Rifath, Slasa help Zahira gain first innings points
Asantha de Mel to replace Graeme Labrooy as head of Cricket Selection Committee?
Semi-finalists found in U-20 Football Tourney
Nugegoda CC in box seat against Singha CC
Trinity shine at Weightlifting
Jayasinghe and Premachandra at the helm of Sri Lanka Cricket Scorers Association
Iranian coach Elham wants better environment for shooters
Sri Lanka Cricket treated Charith Senanayake like a wet rag
SSC and Colts battle for the plum
Hathurusingha unveils his plans for World Cup 2019
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Oranges for a song
Oranges for a song Hit by an oversupply of imported oranges, local growers in Navagaththegama in the Puttalam-Anuradhapura region face difficulties in fetching a reasonable…
Unions, CB discuss EPF investments
Amidst the doom and gloom in the country, there was…
New financial inclusion strategy
Dilemma in allocating funds for 2019
President intervenes to remedy public sector breakdown
Uncertainty and confusion at Sri Lanka tourism
Economy : All messed up
State of flux
Guaranteeing the safety of what we eat and drink
Failed Pramuka Bank: Depositors’ saga continues
SLT Group 2018 3QYTD profits up by 23%
Janashakthi Insurance announces new Chairman, Board Members
Crying wolf at Chinese debt trap when real worry is hidden elsewhere
Shangri-La’s Hambantota, Tourism Skills Committee launch “Young Tourism Ambassador Initiative”
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Editorial
Uneasy lies the State
Come hell or high water; come multiple defeats in Parliamentary votes and continuing chaos in the country, President Maithripala Sirisena is not going to budge from disengaging from his October 26 putsch and re-setting the direction of this country. This country is not a President’s private coconut estate to appoint…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Political turmoil deepens; battle now between President and Speaker
In exclusive interview, Sirisena reveals details of why he removed Ranil and insists he won’t be reappointed Politically oriented monk and diplomats trying to work out compromise but…
- 5th Column
Wouldn’t it be better to go now before you are forced out?
My dear Mahinda maama, Although I last wrote to you only a month ago, I thought I must write to you again, not only to wish you for…
- The Economic Analysis
Political crisis deals severe blow to tourism and foreign exchange earnings
The tourist boom has been busted by the political anarchy. The world’s best tourist destination in 2019 has been transformed into an unsafe one and one of the…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Probe on alleged plot to throw acid at Speaker
Police are probing an alleged plot to throw acid at Speaker Karu Jayasuriya during the commotion in the well of Parliament on November 16, a top parliamentary source…
- Focus on Rights
Sri Lanka’s first ‘government’ that will not participate in Parliament?
Beyond the distasteful power squabbles that presently make up the sum total of Sri Lankan politics or ‘politricks’ as cynics are wont to say, the three men at…
- Sunday Punch
Has Mahinda lost his Midas touch?
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s brazen boast that he had the Midas touch to turn the country’s economy around and turn, through his own personal designer brand of alchemy,…
- Thoughts from London
MPs’ antics blacken Sri Lanka’s name
It was still not “Black Friday” here, a day of little significance to those in Sri Lanka. Still, last Thursday, the day before, was black enough for many…
- Lobby
Sans a majority, UPFA’s woes continue; resorts to walkout to avert more humiliating defeats
A month after the shock appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena after sacking Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and his government, the new appointee…
Plus
Spiritual sanctuary in bustling Pettah
Set amidst the crush of tiny and big shops in the hustle and bustle of Pettah with the Colombo harbour as its backdrop, there is…
A labour of love and an empty chair from Lanka at In Flanders Fields Museum
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Young Lankans star in a memorable evening of opera
Peek at a game changing CFW
The Grand Dame of hotels brings to life your dream wedding
Enjoy the festive community spirit with the BSC Christmas carnival
What makes this Pizza Hut special?
Monaravila Keppetipola: The Disawa turned valiant soldier
Leelaratne’s literary body, a contribution to reconciliation
Selyn welcomes the season with a ‘buy local’ pop-up
EWC felicitates 2017 Gratiaen Prize winner Jean Arasanayagam
Prof. Manique Gunesekera Memorial Oration
SLMNA holds 3rd Clinical Nutrition Annual Academic Sessions
Christmas concert and sing-along at GFS Hall
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This time it’s horror: High School Junkies strike again
If you wonder exactly what Generation Z is getting up to now, you could do worse than hang around with the High School Junkies over…
Ramjam to make music for IDE School
Bringing on those natural locks
Run For Their Lives hits Colombo for the 9th time!
For a good night out at the theatre, Cold Theatre 7 delivered
Faces behind YouTube sensation – ‘Janai Priyai’
UNV Sri Lanka’s #Youth4Peace programme empowers young peace builders
De Vos Café is back with a bang
Music News
Mamma Mia workshop for kids
‘Api Machan’ comes alive in Kandy
The success story of ‘Welcome to my World’
Amarasiri sings ‘Roopa Kaaya’
Controversial play at Punchi Theatre
‘According to Matthew’ in Lanka and the States
A well-made play from a reputed playwright
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Fake news, fake logic and poor arithmetic
The collective wisdom on constitutional law expressed by the pundits for about a month — from…
Sir Winston Churchill : The greatest military strategist of the 20th Century
What’s next now that Colombo’s an official Wetland City?
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education News
Students in campaign to keep roads clean
Amarasuriya Vidyalaya Meepawela students recently carried out a campaign to clear the garbage piled up on…
Teachers’ union plans protest to press students’ right to sit national exams
In a first, O/L students to sit GIT paper online
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Mamma Mia workshop for kids
Bringing the excitement of one of the best-loved musicals of our time to young theatre enthusiasts…
‘Api Machan’ comes alive in Kandy
The success story of ‘Welcome to my World’
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Islandwide Winners of Annual Student’s Art Competition
Award Ceremony of the Art Competition organized by Sriyani Dress Point Kegalle to mark the World…