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Strong winds, heavy rains for another week
Strong winds and downpours are forecast to continue across the country until the next weekend. Meteorology…
Lockdown not properly imposed; COVID-19 casualty figures hit highest levels; Govt. gripped by tough challenges
President furious over letter sent by ten alliance party leaders; warns that they could be sacked…
Joy at the end of gruelling battle between life and death
Over the moon……not only the COVID-19 recovered patient but the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital’s ECMO team! Off…
NHSL: Meeting the challenge of raging COVID-19
No patient will be turned away, whether COVID or non-COVID, assures Deputy Director-General Dr. Kumara Wickremasinghe …
Last minute cancellation of flight may have saved lives of Lankans
Kabul airport explosion 33 Sri Lankans still in Afghanistan; more join Foreign Ministry’s list of evacuees,…
Despite lockdown, activity unabated in biggest province
The lockdown triggered by a surge in coronavirus deaths and infections since April, has only largely…
Taliban’s aspirations for legitimacy – and a UN seat
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) — The suicide bombings that claimed the lives of over 170 Afghans, and…
Ed. Minister keen on solving teachers’ salary issues immediately
Dinesh Gunawardena, who assumed duties as the new Education Minister recently, lost no time in calling…
Building and economic construction in Sri Lanka
We have seen many condominiums and shopping malls in Colombo. When you enter the ground floor…
The Ballet School of Colombo, making history in Sri Lanka
Colombo, August 7: The Ballet School of Colombo had its inaugural exams in the fields of…
Beginning and ending her day caring for strays
It is almost midnight when Sahana Ravishankar gets home after an exhausting yet fulfilling day, feeding…
News
Wholesale violation of lockdown rules
This picture in Pettah yesterday shows the haphazard way in the lockdown is being imposed while the COVID-19 pandemic death toll topped the one thousand…
Food rationing on the cards to ensure fair prices
A rationing system is being mooted by the Government for essential food stuffs to arrest the skyrocketing prices. Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena is to propose…
WHO-linked medical specialists call for lockdown extension till Oct 2 to save thousands of lives
A WHO- facilitated group of Sri Lankan medical professionals has recommended extending the current lockdown to October 2 or at least till September 18 which,…
BASL leaders watch video of controversial meeting
Pandemic at peak: 1,217 deaths this week
Tourists coming from covid-hit India and Israel
Heavier fines of US$ 500 for overstaying foreigners
Civil society, NGOs want to help in COVID-19 efforts, but say no official mechanism to do so
Doctors perform successful stent procedure on COVID patient
Former editor Elmo passes away
‘Potta Naufer’ succumbs to COVID-19
Hotels turn to upmarket patient care, fine dining becomes takeaway
Parakrama Samudraya: Walking path project to go ahead despite protests, says UDA
Strong winds, heavy rains for another week
Joy at the end of gruelling battle between life and death
Pick of the Pix
NHSL: Meeting the challenge of raging COVID-19
At least 3 more weeks of lockdown needed to save lives, urge expert
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Shanaka wants more focus on training
By Champika FernandoRequests SLC to provide throwdown specialists for training
Throwdown specialists with the ability to rachet up speeds in excess of 145kmph with the sidearm could help Sri Lankan batters better prepare to face…
First Class to be ‘defined’ by 2023
Sri Lanka’s Major Club tournament will be reduced to 15…
Mahesh misses berth in the final round
FSL picks preliminary squad of 29 for SAFF
No National Sports Festival this year
Losing streak ‘Hoodoo’ smashed, time to focus on T20 WC 2021
A heart of gold…
Fawzul claims F1 e-gaming top slot after Round 1
FSL promises mini pitch at Bandiwewa NS ground
Crysbro nurtures athletes competing in World Junior Athletics and Wrestling Championships
Minul and Sakuni win the Asian University Chess Selection Trials
Sanath Jayasuriya joins Gamer.LK’s Singer Esports Premier League
Four players share top spot
Business Times
Crowds at markets
Despite this week’s lockdown, there were large crowds at vegetable markets as seen in this picture taken at the Peliyagoda vegetable market. Pic by Eshan…
Organic fertiliser to reach farmers in October
Sri Lanka’s two state fertiliser companies on Thursday signed an agreement with the Chinese fertiliser supplier for the import of inputs used to manufacture organic…
CB unwittingly contributing to unofficial market for dollars
The Central Bank (CB) may have by a quirk of fate contributed to a flourishing unofficial market operation in the wake of the US dollar…
SL money printing drives foreign exchange shortages
Buyer beware: CSE game played on social media
Tourism awaits coming months with anticipation
Riding the storm
Building and economic construction in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankans in panic mode; search for firewood online!
Tax Amnesty: Saving grace or the devil in disguise?
Smart Media’s 10-year partnership on carbon credits
Extreme weather severely affects agriculture
Emirates to resume Colombo – Male flights from 1st Sept
Government to complete 121 mega projects this year amidst financial woes
More foreign exchange from value addition of export products from Sri Lanka
Nippon Paint 3-In-1 MediFresh covers several SL healthcare facilities
Sri Lanka negotiates with UAE on oil credit line deal
Supporting multi-sector COVID-19 response in Sri Lanka
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Editorial
From sham lockdowns to smart lockdowns
The Government’s lockdown this week was neither here nor there, and now it has been extended by another week. It was clear from the very beginning that it was clamped due to sheer pressure from the general public. Shops in major towns declared a voluntary shutdown akin to a hartal…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Lockdown not properly imposed; COVID-19 casualty figures hit highest levels; Govt. gripped by tough challenges
President furious over letter sent by ten alliance party leaders; warns that they could be sacked from Cabinet Doctors say Covid strategy seriously flawed and lockdown a token…
- 5th Column
Just when we needed you most…
My dear Mangala, I am saddened by your sudden farewell. Always controversial, your departure was also controversial. After speculation that you passed away, we were told that this…
- The Economic Analysis
Addressing fundamental economic issues is imperative
The country is facing a plethora of economic problems. The one most discussed of these has been the critically low level of the country’s foreign currency reserves. This…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Covid alarm at highest circles of Govt., as Bandula tests positive
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena’s announcement on Friday evening that he had tested positive for COVID-19 set off alarm bells in the highest circles of the government, given that…
- Focus on Rights
How Sri Lanka’s militarised covid policy led to a dreadful humpty-dumpty fall
As much this millennium’s devastating global pandemic has brought deaths, destruction of livelihoods and mindless misery to millions across borders, there is a harsh mirror that it holds…
- Sunday Punch
His liberal creed ruled supreme, and outsoared mundane politics
AFTER COVID TRAUMA, HEART ATTACK CLAIMS OUTSPOKEN STATESMAN’S LIFE Nation grieves death of Mangala Samaraweera at the age of 65 Through the hurly-burly of Lanka’s dirty politics, Mangala…
- Thoughts from London
Will September be the cruellest month
It is unbelievable but true. When the Political Editor of this newspaper wrote two weeks ago of bodies of Corona-victims piling up in morgues, some of them stacked…
Plus
Their love for the ocean is deep
Rehan Somaweera from Perth, aged 10, became one of the youngest Australians to author a scientific paper when he, together with his father Dr. Ruchira…
Pilgrims’ progress to Kataragama in days gone by
Appreciations
Story of EFL: Forty years of environmental justice
Lending a Sri Lankan voice to global conversation on creating a sustainable world
Breakfast by candlelight
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Beginning and ending her day caring for strays
It is almost midnight when Sahana Ravishankar gets home after an exhausting yet fulfilling day, feeding over 200 stray animals around Peliyagoda and Lake House.…
SVPlayer wants to give you smoother movies
‘Manike Mage Hithe’ Yohani’s Manike touches the hearts of 60 million
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80
Solith :Skilled guitarist, versatile vocalist, lecturer, orator and entrepreneur
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ breaks ‘Avengers: Endgame’s all-time Record
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Taliban’s aspirations for legitimacy – and a UN seat
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) — The suicide bombings that claimed the lives of over 170 Afghans, and…
Whither the fate of Bamiyan Buddhas under Taliban?
Organic fertiliser: Circular economy for urban waste
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Ed. Minister keen on solving teachers’ salary issues immediately
Dinesh Gunawardena, who assumed duties as the new Education Minister recently, lost no time in calling…
Three possible options to release delayed 2020 O/L results, Ed. Ministry still making decision
UoC’s Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration to be held virtually for the first time
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Beginning and ending her day caring for strays
It is almost midnight when Sahana Ravishankar gets home after an exhausting yet fulfilling day, feeding…
