Corrosive politics and global pandemic
Not in living memory do current health and scientific experts remember a world trapped in the…
Sri Lanka seeks compensation for dumping of garbage here
The Ministry of Environment has written to the Secretariat of the Basel Convention in Switzerland on…
Role of the Sangha as kingmakers
Religion and politics have been a heady mix with the potential of creating vast empires, great…
International Research Conference 2020 Successfully launched
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University commenced its two-day International Research Conference under the theme “Holistic…
SLIM Liyaka Mahima Trade Fair witnesses great success
Liyaka Mahima Trade Fair, initiated by SLIM in collaboration with SABAH (SAARC Business Association of Home-Based…
disABILITY: Staying connected with a life-changing app
It is fifteen minutes before the start of the media conference and large as life they…
If somebody else decides for you …
Imagine if it is not you who decides your own affairs and your own destiny. Well,…
Giving new life to those old familiar sarees
As with any young person, Draupadie Weerapperuma’s college years had a major impact on her world…
‘Dragged away like criminals’
Weeping garment workers abruptly shoved into quarantine Unions call for immediate inquiry into factory COVID ops…
More rains, heavy winds expected this week
The windy and showery conditions over the island are expected to intensify during next few days…
Rainy day blues at the Kottawa bus stand
Home for one of busiest bus routes in the Colombo district, the Kottawa bus stand has…
News
Not facing the crisis seriously
With a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic gripping Sri Lanka, the Government has issued tough regulations including jail terms or fines for those who…
SLPP to hold crucial meeting today, as opposition grows against 20A
With pressure growing on the Government to make major changes to the 20th Amendment, a party leaders’ meeting of constituent parties representing the Sri Lanka…
CID goes east to track down Bathiudeen
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday extended the search for All Ceylon Makkal Congress leader and opposition Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen to the Eastern Province, after…
Airport imposes strict rules for departing passengers
Tougher new measures at factories to curb COVID spread
Govt. delays report on GDP rate, amid IMF’s negative forecast
COPE to probe irregularities in Central Expressway project
Curfew being imposed
Appropriation Bill – 2021
Sunday mass cancelled in Western Province
Minuwangoda COVID cluster exceeds 2000 cases
United they fall: What led to the Yahapalana crash
Sri Lanka seeks compensation for dumping of garbage here
Bail denied for suspects who attacked journalists investigating timber smuggling
“Every one has the right to live peacefully and without hunger,” reiterates WFP Country Director
COVID-19: Officials confident of controlling outbreak
Public services curtailed in Colombo
Teachers describe gaping holes in exam COVID safety
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Dimo Southern Warriors lift Army Commander’s T20 Cup
By Sajeewa Jayakodycricket
Dinesh Chandimal-led DIMO Southern Warriors clinched the inaugural Army Commander’s League Twenty20 tournament beating Super Fashion Northern Warriors led by Seekkuge Prasanna by nine runs…
LPL logo launched, all set for player draft
With the players draft set to take place tomorrow, the…
Unfazed CR&FC willing to face reality
NSSF National Rifle and Pistol Championship set for November 12
Hiruni fails to finish World Half Marathon in Poland
Unsung World Cup hero Upul Chandana lays emphasis on fielding
MoS approves three new shooting ranges for school athletes
Play or shut down
Ranjith Weerasena was a gentle giant
SL men’s team off to flying start in Asian Online Chess
‘NOC steps up with HPU, but, where is the MOS?’
St. Peter’s Negombo Branch students shine in taekwondo
Imperial College of Business Studies win Champions League Futsal title
Junior Tennis Singles Carnival ‘20
NWPCA felicitates young cricketers
Business Times
Violators beware!
A vendor at the Nugegoda supermarket without properly wearing his face mask earlier this week, which according to regulations gazetted on Thursday will result in…
LAUGFS Gas initiating big plans for Indian Ocean Rim
LAUGFS Gas PLC is moving towards building an integrated regional LPG Terminal for LPG importing, re-exporting and supply to retailers in the Indian Ocean Rim.…
Eight finance companies face added liquidity pressure
Eight out of 39 Licensed Finance Companies (LFCs) have been found non-compliant with the minimum capital adequacy requirement and have been given a time extension…
Heavy retail play on penny stocks
Travel agencies face further shutdowns
Joint venture firms struggle without minor machinery components
Unfriendly skies down Simplifly
Dispelling ‘stigma’
If somebody else decides for you …
Evolution of INSEE Sanstha Cement
New leadership team at Lanka Sathosa
SLT collaborates with international travel influencers to keep alive ‘Sri Lankan Holiday’ dream
Maharajahs: A story of Sri Lanka’s key investor
CB to model a ‘bad loan’ company
Colombo port gets congested
CB’s NBFIs undergo restructuring process
Many Lankan oil palm companies seeking sustainability certification
Gamini Marambe elected new President of JASTECA
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Editorial
Lanka placed on geopolitical air bubble
Even though it seems that the COVID-19 virus is no respecter of persons, trust the world’s VVIPs to devise a novel mechanism by creating an “air bubble” concept to permit the high and mighty to bypass the rigours of quarantine rules enforced for the hoi-polloi. The United Nations cancelled world…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Political column
The Sunday Times political commentary is not published today as our Political Editor is on leave this week. His column will appear from next week.…
- 5th Column
Bargaining votes
My dear Vasu, Wije and Vidura, I thought of writing to the three of you because I heard that the three of you, perhaps for different reasons, have…
- The Economic Analysis
Moving towards a more sustainable foreign debt
Achieving a more sustainable foreign debt profile is a national priority and economic imperative. Borrowing at high interest rates to repay debt will only worsen the country’s external…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
India’s elite black cat commandos train PM’s security personnel
India’s elite federal counter-terrorist force, the National Security Guard (NSG) has trained a select group of personnel attached to the Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s Security Division (PMSD), the…
- Focus on Rights
Shattering Sri Lanka’s myth of ‘the great race’ in the Covid mirror
Even as frightened and hapless garment workers slaving in the multitude of factories in the Gampaha District, the epicentre of Sri Lanka’s calamitous covid-19 spread, were herded into…
- Sunday Punch
20A: Has the Govt. bitten off more than it can chew?
Ramanna and Amarapura Nikayas caught up in controversy over 20A Catholic Bishops say dump 20A and present a new testament for Lanka The 20th Amendment maybe the newest…
- In the National Interest
Recent events demonstrate need to build on 19A to protect public servants
One of the most conspicuous features of the deterioration of the political culture in the country is the increasing lack of trust in the institutions of governance. The…
- Thoughts from London
Corrosive politics and global pandemic
Not in living memory do current health and scientific experts remember a world trapped in the grip of a deadly virus as today’s Covid-19. There have been diseases…
Plus
What’s in a name? Everything when it’s ‘The Beatles’
Sixty years ago the man behind the name change of ‘Silver Beetles’, a little known British pop group then was none other than Royston Ellis,…
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
To a time when food was cooked with a lot of thought and love
The one that got away – Sandranathan Rubatheesan
disABILITY: Staying connected with a life-changing app
Go pink on Friday
‘Put yourself in the shoes of the elderly’
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Giving new life to those old familiar sarees
As with any young person, Draupadie Weerapperuma’s college years had a major impact on her world view. But when she found herself at the Park…
The dude with food:Gastronomic delights with a homely touch
‘Sanskrit’ Makes Waves
Inspiring tomorrow’s leaders
Grand Kandyan discovers hidden talent
Dulanjali flies out with ‘Nidahase’
Travellers’ Choice Award for Popham Arboretum
Encouraging feedback for Tharindu’s ‘Amma’
Vijay Sethupathi playa cricketing legend Murali
Online Musical Tribute to S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
Nalan’s ‘Nenala’ shows issues of middle class SILs
‘Vishama Bhaga’ wins at OSTIA International Film Festival
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Global poverty soars — as Incomes of world’s billionaires hit new highs
UNITED NATIONS, (IPS) – The phenomenal rise in extreme poverty — for the first time in…
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and why Turkey backs Azerbaijan
Role of the Sangha as kingmakers
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
A/L exams in the ‘new normal’
The G.C.E.(A/L) exams began this week under strict COVID-19 health guidelines. A scene captured outside an…
Severe shortage of teachers will be a huge blow to education system: CTU
Students at risk, and all campuses should be closed, says IUSF convener
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Giving new life to those old familiar sarees
As with any young person, Draupadie Weerapperuma’s college years had a major impact on her world…
The dude with food:Gastronomic delights with a homely touch
‘Sanskrit’ Makes Waves
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