Surfing ‘Nationals’ in Arugam Bay to kick-start sports tourism
The Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka (SFSL) will be the first sport governing body in the…
SLR awaits ‘green light’ to resume rugby
The new administration of Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) unveiled its action plan with four important competitions…
Will Trump threaten a US pullout or de-fund the United Nations?
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) — Back in 1998, Senator Jesse Helms, a rightwing Republican from the US…
Obtain a Scholarship for AIC Campus Study Abroad programmes
As global pandemic rolls through, the year 2020 has become a year deflated of hopes and…
When the Holy Family nuns spread their kindness in Lanka
A simple celebration next Saturday at the mystic jungle shrine of Lady of Madhu Church in…
Why nations fail
After reading one of my previous write-ups on “Prosperity through democracy and elections” in this column…
Crysbro strengthens Sri Lanka’s food security agenda with seed paddy production
Sri Lanka’s leading poultry producer Crysbro recently initiated operations on seed paddy production in a bid…
Giving audiences a feel good factor
Thoroughly engrossed in the music, the five-person ensemble of Nishantha Warnakulasuriya, Tilanka Jayamanne, Lydia Goonetilleke, Christo…
Sri Lanka still in murky waters over MT New Diamond
Extent of damage to environment from oil slick yet to be determined High level talks underway…
Book Fair to be held with strict health guidelines in place
The Colombo International Book Fair will be held under strict health measures from September 18-27 from…
Kataragama Tank attracts Sayakkarayas
Migrant birds are a familiar sight for pilgrims visiting Kataragama these days. The birds from the…
News
The first murder convict to take oaths in Parliament
The murder-convict parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekera is seen paying his respects to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene who decided to allow the MP to take oath and…
SIS called in to end ragging in universities
The State Intelligence Services (SIS) has been called in to help end ragging in universities. Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne told the Sunday Times that the…
New laws to seize bank accounts and vehicles of drug barons
The Government will introduce laws to seize money in bank accounts and vehicles of convicted drug barons and their allies. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will…
Murder-convict MP taking oaths: AG won’t appeal against CA’s order
State auditors slam 20A; nearly 120 state-owned companies exempt from Auditor General’s scrutiny
Amid oil slick, CID probes New Diamond’s safety procedures
Journalist Zacky Jabbar death: JMO report inconclusive
Treasury revokes temporary ban on CSR projects of SOEs
NARA identifies places for trawling amid protests from fishermen
Squatters on State lands to be allowed to submit ownership bid
Lawyers barred from taking phones inside, security strengthened
Met Dept. in a storm: More than US$ 2m down the drain
Sri Lankan-founded Virtusa acquired by Hong Kong-based investor
Veggie prices bounce to new highs on lack of fertiliser
Sri Lanka still in murky waters over MT New Diamond
Ban stays despite market being swamped with tainted turmeric
Teacher union says ICT has no department director
Islandwide crackdown reveals network of illegal weapons, drugs and secret accounts
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Surfing ‘Nationals’ in Arugam Bay to kick-start sports tourism
By Naushad AmitSurfing
The Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka (SFSL) will be the first sport governing body in the country to host a ‘national championship’ after almost all…
Young Yannik sets sights on PGA Tour
British School of Colombo student, 14-year-old Yannik Kumara underlined his…
Old boys cricket match for Burah and Namiz memorial trophy
Twenty three teams in quest for title
SLR awaits ‘green light’ to resume rugby
LPL stars to go under the hammer on October 1
Separate intake from Grade 8 in Sports Schools
Aiming high in a horizontal pool
Teenage champion golfer Kayla’s balancing act
The ‘Rebel’ who flew over the cuckoo’s nest
US Open 2020 happened!
And when Wesley’s call shall sound!
Different Discovery Indoor Cricket Academy begins operation
Zahra is Gateway Negombo’s Under-14 swimming champion
Business Times
Protest over training period
Bank of Ceylon employees protesting outside the bank headquarters in Fort this week. They were seeking a change in the training period to two years…
TRC strikes a hard blow to counterfeit phones
From next month, all fake phones won’t work. So despite a tantalisingly cheap price tag, the unforeseen trouble for such phones lies in the form…
Increasing local tyre production but shortage persists
Sri Lanka is gearing up to produce more tyres using local natural rubber to meet the country’s requirement by setting up a couple of factories…
Mattala preparing for more flights
Better social protection for self-employed persons
REITS powering power projects
Sri Lanka falls into massive Rs. 3 trillion debt abyss
Agony of small-time borrowers
Why nations fail
Central Bank revises ownership limits in licensed commercial banks
Regional Development Bank transforms to specialised micro finance bank
Strong showing by Hayleys in turbulent 1Q2020/21
Crystal Stone pioneers Quartz slab manufacturing industry
Danish firm Grundfos remains resilient in Sri Lanka market
FCCISL organises interactive meeting series with key ministers
Crysbro strengthens Sri Lanka’s food security agenda with seed paddy production
Dilmah Tea voted as a “Trusted and Respected Brand in Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka”
Minority shareholders cry foul over Overseas Realty dividend payment issue
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Editorial
Getting away with murder
The chairman of the ruling party told the media this week that the Government has no issue with the Opposition going before the Supreme Court to test the legality of the proposed 20th Amendment (20A) to the Constitution. The law professor turned politician rests his argument on the Attorney General…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Delay likely in 20A coming before parliament
New developments arise, despite party leaders and Speaker deciding on September 22 presentation PM names a Committee to advise him on provisions of amendments Vasu shouted down after naming…
- 5th Column
Some rules are meant to be broken
My dear Choka malli, I thought I must write to you to congratulate you on being sworn in as a Member of the House by the Diyawanna Oya,…
- The Economic Analysis
Reviving the economy in a changing global economic environment
Can the Sri Lankan economy that is dependent on exports, workers’ remittances and earnings from tourism revive in the current inhospitable global economic conditions? A credible answer as…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
EC rejects more than 100 party applications
Financial statements signed by dead accountant, dummy reports and pictures submitted Some 150 political parties have applied to the Election Commission for registration, but the EC is only…
- Focus on Rights
Why is the draft 20th Amendment hostile to greater public accountability?
As public concern over Sri Lanka’s draft 20th Amendment to the Constitution increases exponentially since this amendment was gazetted on 2nd September 2020, so do the sheer absurdity…
- Sunday Punch
Black sataka protest marks death row MP’s House debut
The constitutional storm that loomed on the horizon last week between the Courts and Parliament did not make expected landfall when a two judge Appeal Court bench pre-empted…
- In the National Interest
Governance without accountability at the core of 20th Amendment
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution has been criticised and demonised on the basis that it created two centres of power that prevented the smooth functioning of Parliament.…
- Thoughts from London
No scope for horoscopes
With deference to all the wise heads that put their thinking caps on — so to say — to carve out a historical list of functions for Sri…
- Lobby
Row over murder convict-MP: Speaker takes cover behind court ruling as SJB fires salvo after salvo
Less than a month into its five-year term, the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka achieved world-wide notoriety this week when a murder convict on death row was sworn…
Plus
Portrait of a gracious lady
Elena Rupasinghe was the richest heiress in Ceylon of her time. At age 23, she would wed the man who went on to become Sri…
Life lessons from RC’s Dramsoc – 50 years ago
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
When the Holy Family nuns spread their kindness in Lanka
The one that got away – Shehan Obeysekara
When words can make a difference
A novel retail experience from CFW in this new normal
The role of DWC in protecting our wildlife
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Giving audiences a feel good factor
Thoroughly engrossed in the music, the five-person ensemble of Nishantha Warnakulasuriya, Tilanka Jayamanne, Lydia Goonetilleke, Christo Prins and Shobi Perera performed an upbeat Mamma Mia…
One more step in the exciting journey of a young designer
Re-telling stories through one-of-a kind jewellery
Dutch Burgher Kitchen lends a hand to support the four-legged kind
Jebz Ceylon Tea: New taste
Popular children’s plays go on the boards
One man’s fight to prevent World War III
Cinema on Love and Separation
Horror thriller in theatres
Comic books at Nirmala Publication in Borella
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Will Trump threaten a US pullout or de-fund the United Nations?
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) — Back in 1998, Senator Jesse Helms, a rightwing Republican from the US…
Importance of witness to crime
Help save Bandula’s life
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Better communication facilities for Lankagama village
The recent visit of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to the Lankagama village in Neluwa, which is located…
More students for state medical faculties
School canteens to re-open, free mid-day meal programme to re-commence
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Giving audiences a feel good factor
Thoroughly engrossed in the music, the five-person ensemble of Nishantha Warnakulasuriya, Tilanka Jayamanne, Lydia Goonetilleke, Christo…
