President hopes to form a broader all-party Govt.
Ranil writes personal letters to MPs, seeks support to restore normalcy and build consensus SLFP, Wimal-Gammanpila-Vasu…
109 leopards slain in 12 years, risks rising for 1,000 left
By Malaka Rodrigo As the national day of the Sri Lankan leopard is marked once again…
Farmers, three-wheelers not thrilled about fuel pass
The National Fuel Pass and the QR code will come into effect tomorrow, following a trial…
Queues everywhere, can’t get anywhere
Story and pix by Nilan Maligaspe Long queues on both sides of a road are a…
Productivity slumps in hobbled bureaucracy
By Senuka Jayakody Fridays may no longer be a holiday for Sri Lanka’s public servants. The…
Red light over dengue
Urging adherence to precautions against COVID-19 & flu, expert issues an alert By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Al…
Ed. Ministry and NIE draw up plans for schools hit hard by transport crisis
NTC to organise a special school bus service; NIE creates essential learning content packages for teachers…
Kap planting ceremony heralds Esala Perahera
By L.B.Senaratne The traditional Kap situweema or planting ceremony, at the four devales in Kandy took…
Lanka, Myanmar in turmoil face parallel problems
The world awoke aghast last week to the announcement by the military junta of Myanmar that…
Royal Institute International School hosts the Annual Prize Giving 2022
“Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great.” – Kara…
JICF’s best film ‘Dostojee’ wins more accolades
Indian debut filmmaker Prasun Chatterjee’s beautiful children’s drama film ‘Dostojee’ which was awarded the Best Debut…
News
Malwatte prelate gives blessings to new President
After months of public protests against the economic catastrophe, President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday became the first political leader to meet the Malwatte Chapter’s Maha Nayake,…
Govt. mulls ban on groups resorting to violence
Tough action against those who try to seize power or occupy state buildings By Damith Wickramasekara The Government is considering the proscription of any groups,…
Exporters deny Sri Lanka Rs 287b a month by parking offshore
By Kapila Bandara Sri Lanka’s exporters are continuing to hoard the bulk of their US dollar earnings overseas and denying the country the foreign exchange…
No clear laws to assess national debt: Auditor General
Yuan Wan 5 at Hambantota port: Lanka seeks amicable solution with China and India
President’s Fund dormant for two years; revival begins
LCC to buy 4.5 million tons of coal on long-term credit basis; CEB engineers protest
Soft liquor permits for all tourist establishments
Economic crisis: Former top officials blame others in affidavits to SC
Police call for public assistance to identify suspects in MP’s murder
Ronald Perera becomes Sri Lanka Insurance Chairman
Foreign postage rates up by 100% from tomorrow
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Kumara lifts Sri Lanka’s first Commonwealth Games medal
By Susil Premalal reporting from BirminghamCWG 2022
Promising weightlifter Dilanka Isuru Kumara won Sri Lanka’s first medal at the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England yesterday. Kumara produced a fine performance to…
Wesley outclass Rajans
Wesley College not only ended their Dialog Schools Rugby League…
Royal crush Thomians to keep Mustangs Trophy
World Junior C’ships: Athletes to fly finally
Science win over St. Peter’s, yet both bow out of league
Abeykoon targets semi-final spot in Birmingham
Sri Lanka shift focus on white-ball cricket after Tests
Muddle over CWG selection trials – who’s telling the truth?
Soldiers book final berth
Lankan Shihab Rizan dreams of glory at inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships
MAS Holdings partner Lankan athletes up to Paris 2024
Rybakina- dark horse of Wimbledon
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Tackling fuel irregularities
Three-wheelers register at the Keselwatte Police Station in Colombo under a scheme where these vehicles can only pump fuel from a fuel station in the…
Return of Glyphosate for plantations, ban lifted
Glyphosate, a key weed killer required in producing Ceylon Tea to the world, is now staging a comeback as Cabinet approval was granted last month…
Sri Lanka faces drop in apparel orders
Sri Lanka’s apparel orders are facing a 10-15 per cent drop as a result of the instability at home and the rising inflation in its…
Dollar liquidity situation seen improving
Heavy interest payments on public debt
SL firms likely to shrink or shift business abroad
JKH in exchange gain of over Rs.10 b
Positive signals to the world
Ending the fuel shortage in 12 months?
India, Sri Lanka resume efforts to finalise ETCA
SL has failed despite having enough land, plenty of water for irrigation
Poultry industry urges Govt. to promote exports
More Business TimesSMEs need to adapt to the turbulent environment
SLT-Mobitel in effort to make SL a smart nation
SL’s RAGA Sparkling Kithul Toddy gains celebrity status in Australia
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
SL debt trapped in US-China clashes
Former US President Donald Trump infamously set the world on fire regularly with his middle-of-the-night tweets, and ambassadors have often tried emulating him, rubbing the host country to which they are accredited on the wrong side. One of these envoys received an unexpected rejoinder from the President this week, and…
Columns
- Political Commentary
President hopes to form a broader all-party Govt.
Ranil writes personal letters to MPs, seeks support to restore normalcy and build consensus SLFP, Wimal-Gammanpila-Vasu group and some SJB dissidents likely to be in new Cabinet; SJB…
- 5th Column
Generational wisdom to the fore?
My dear Dinesh, I have to write to you to congratulate you on your appointment as Prime Minister, although it was in less-than-ideal circumstances. In fact, your appointment…
- The Economic Analysis
Continued political uncertainty and social unrest could set back economic recovery
The billion-dollar question is whether the new government of President Ranil Wickremesinghe would contain social unrest, obtain foreign assistance, resolve the scarcities of essentials that people are facing,…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
COPE loses hope; reports end up as gallery talk or in Parliament library
When the news of Parliament being prorogued was announced on Thursday, some members of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) were surprised by its timing. The reason–they…
- Focus on Rights
A ‘new’ president but ‘old’ games of state abuse
The sullen growling of the Sri Lankan populace looking resentfully on as the nation’s political establishment consolidates itself once more, in the wake of an unparalleled surge of…
- Sunday Punch
Tribal flower blooms from mire to carry the flame of India’s fire
India showed the world last week how she has transcended her entrenched social barriers and let a tribal flower from the mire bloom in a new Indian sun.…
- Thoughts from London
‘Mr Clean’ needs to clean up the Augean stables
Many years ago I remember Ranil Wickremesinghe used to be called Mr Clean. I don’t know whether that sobriquet is still being used or he has earned another…
- Lobby
Govt. plays terrorism card; opposition slams state terror
By Sandun Jayawardana The need to protect the country from “terrorism” was repeatedly cited as the Government argued on behalf of the proclamation of the State of Emergency…
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Cafe with a story
Strolling down the busy residential streets of Narahenpita, you may chance upon one of the newest additions to the coffee house scene with the simple…
It’s always a thrill to have a book of yours make a list: Shehan
Singer with Lankan roots
Using puppets and animation to tell their stories on screen
Dance was a platform of equal footing
Letters to the Editor
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Can Galax’s Slider 01 slide you to victory?
By Mahesh De Andrado If you’re a gamer, finding the perfect mouse that fits not only your playstyle, but also your budget can be tricky.…
Rajitha’s play ‘A Day in July 2019’ returns to Wendt
JICF’s best film ‘Dostojee’ wins more accolades
Vibrant music from outer space
‘Paws of Fury’ hits Colombo
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Lanka, Myanmar in turmoil face parallel problems
The world awoke aghast last week to the announcement by the military junta of Myanmar that…
Cometh the hour
What if mangroves could float on top of the oceans?
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Students take to bikes amid fuel crisis
With the reopening of schools and transport difficulties many had to opt for alternative modes of…
NIE and Ed. Ministry to introduce hybrid education system for schools
Vavuniya Uni. signs 15 MoUs to develop business and project management
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Can Galax’s Slider 01 slide you to victory?
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