State-of-the-art drug manufacturing factory all set to make a difference
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Sporting an exterior of white, sunny yellow and ash-grey shades pleasing to…
Paper crisis depriving information oxygen to Lanka’s readers
By Kapila Bandara Relative shortages of the low-grade paper, called newsprint, used by newspaper publishers, and…
Nallur Kandaswamy Devastanam festival draws huge crowds after peak pandemic closure
By N Lohathayalan and Pranavesh Sivakumar This year’s annual Nallur Kandaswamy Devastanam festival – celebrated after…
“I can’t speak like I used to on certain issues”: Ranjan walks out of prison, ready for new role
After serving one year and seven months of a four-year prison sentence, popular actor and former…
Sri Lanka told to ensure toll on malnourished children will not worsen
By Yoshitha Perera Child malnutrition could increase in Sri Lanka and this could have direct repercussions…
Gateway’s Class of 2022 Graduates with elegance
The graduation ceremonies of all Gateway Colleges were held recently in leading hotels in Colombo, Kandy…
NCHS Committed to Strengthening Partnership with Federation University
Offering the best of Australian Higher Education to Sri Lankan Youth As Sri Lanka continues to…
Thomians claim 14th annual National Boys’ Novices Swimming title
S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, staged a superb display of swimming to beat the favourites St.…
Taking dance to a different platform
Co-founder and Artistic Director of MeshGround, Umeshi Rajeendra has learned from and worked with distinguished contemporary…
Aragalaya art: Preserve it for posterity
Within weeks, the Aragalaya – the Sri Lankan youth-led protest movement, which began in early April…
‘CineMa’, a bitter reality on Lankan cinema
By Susitha Fernando Newest Sinhala movie, ‘CineMa’- the Film and Me, directed by Dr. Kapila Suriyarachchi…
News
Lanka’s economic destiny in their hands
The main event for the revival of Sri Lanka’s economy is the ongoing talks with the delegation from the International Monetary Fund. Our picture shows…
Upto 700 fuel stations to be handed over to foreign oil companies
Power and Energy Ministry receives 27 proposals from companies including Sinopec and British Shell By Damith Wickremasekara Sri Lanka is to hand over between 500…
Coal supplies: UAE-based company gets contract amid host of unsolicited proposals
By Namini Wijedasa Among four companies that had submitted unsolicited proposals for a US$ 1.47bn (Rs 524bn) long-term coal tender to Sri Lanka is the…
Japan bins garbage-truck deal with Jaffna MC, seeks refund
Elevated highway: Top officials push for Chinese company on unfavourable terms
Three-member committee appointed to look into Tamil Diaspora’s concerns
State-of-the-art drug manufacturing factory all set to make a difference
‘No cause for fear of COVID-19 but need to protect vulnerable groups’
Kerosene price hike sparks anger from hill country to coastal areas
Significant amount of ‘confirmed’ forex flows failed to materialise: Finance Ministry responds
Paper crisis depriving information oxygen to Lanka’s readers
Household water bills worsen misery, while lawmakers owe Rs 13 million
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Farooqi stars as Afghanistan hammer Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener
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Fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi returned bowling figures of 3-11 to help Afghanistan thrash Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the opening match of the Asia…
Shanaka looks to lift Sri Lankan morale with Asia Cup title
DUBAI AFP: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka said victory in…
Madushka slams first triple ton, Ragama CC amass 591/3
Pathana, Thora reach Knockouts semi-finals
Is our National Sports trapped in murky waters of politics?
CDB powers MCA Open Sixes for fourth consecutive year
Cincinnati bounce back winners — Garcia and Coric
Rizly Illyas reelected to lead SLR until 2024
Thomians claim 14th annual National Boys’ Novices Swimming title
St. Joseph’s grab major honours at drawn 17th Uva Battle of the Golds
Business Times
‘Natamis’ recover from economic crisis
A ‘Natami’ pulls his cart loaded with bicycles in Pettah, the main business district in Colombo. Business for these familiar workers with their carts in…
Food ration scheme likely in interim budget 2022
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s interim budget 2022 to be presented on Tuesday is likely to contain a food ration scheme covering essentials like rice, wheat flour…
LKR depreciation benefits exporters, forex earners
Sri Lankan export companies and other forex-earning firms are posting hefty results, benefiting from the currency depreciation. Export companies in major conglomerates, plantation companies and…
Indian flts to Jaffna next month
Solar companies awaiting new tariff
Sri Lanka’s demand for legal booze drops by 40 %
Fertiliser saga
Tourism on the rebound in Sri Lanka
BOV Capital leads Rs.205 mln funding round for IFINITY
Phoenix’s new collection of crates & pallets now available
Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC records impressive 1Q
MAS Holdings finalist in Reuters awards event
More Business TimesSLIC Insurance among the most profitable state entities
IMF delegation works to reach consensus on EFF arrangement
Electric shockwaves hit industries
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Corruption: Ignominy of an external audit
Last week’s front page news item in this newspaper must surely be a deplorable indictment of Sri Lanka’s collective reputation; the World Bank has agreed to step in to underwrite the import of urgently needed fertiliser, but with strict regulations to ensure a fraud-and-corruption-free process takes place. The World Bank…
Columns
- Political Commentary
President unable to form All-Party Government
Main opposition SJB imposes tough conditions; but Ranil gains public approval by reducing fuel queues and other measures Basil’s group warns it will oppose Budget if State Ministers are…
- 5th Column
A breath of fresh air
My dear Ranjan, It would be a lapse on my part if I didn’t write to you this week. You must be a relieved and happy man as…
- The Economic Analysis
Tough task of economic recovery reconstruction and development
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s mission to achieve economic recovery, reconstruction and development is a massive tough task.It is difficult not only due to the gravity and severity of the…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
China sugarcoats debt requests but highlights interference by UNHRC
With An IMF delegation in Colombo, the much-discussed topic in diplomatic circles this week was China’s response to Sri Lanka’s repeated requests for the restructuring of bilateral loans…
- Focus on Rights
The old playbook of the PTA will not work today
The 1970s-1980’s Prevention of Terrorism (PTA) playbook wielded with consummate skill by his uncle Junius Richard will not work in modern-day Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe must be…
- Sunday Punch
Anti-terror Act rides again
If it was thought that the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act had laid long entombed in crypt with stake riven through its heart, last week showed it was…
- In the National Interest
Failure to speak up contributed to economic crisis
The primary cause of the protest movement or the aragalayaas it is popularly known was the widespread impact of the economic mismanagement of the recent past. How and…
- Thoughts from London
All the president’s men and more to come
So 30 new State ministers are to be appointed some time soon. Given the state of the country, what is 30 more to buttress a government with a…
Plus
Portrait of a portraitist from the mists of time
St. Mary’s Church in Bogawantalawa lies huddled against the upcountry mist, a cosy little retreat against the dark cold weather of the hills, with glowing…
Together they made it happen in Australia for the love of Sri Lanka
Taking dance to a different platform
Aragalaya art: Preserve it for posterity
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
More PlusMagazine
Gillian and Menuka crowned King and Queen at Paris Gala Night
Gillian Joan Crusz was crowned as the Paris Gala Night Queen while Menuka Alwis was adjudged Paris Gala Night King at the recently concluded Paris…
Bradby Party 2022 at the Hills
‘CineMa’, a bitter reality on Lankan cinema
More MagazineSunday Times 2
Millions go hungry– while billions worth of food go into landfills
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – The ominous warnings keep coming non-stop: some of the…
Mallika Nivasa Samithiya 101st AGM looks to future
Visakha Vidyalaya oration on ‘The Magical World of Connectivity’ this week
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Old building in Puttalam school a threat to students
The failure by authorities to demolish an old building of the Navodaya National School at Kottukachchiya…
3000 secondary level schools to be developed under new project
More than 30,000 new graduate teachers to be appointed
More Education >>Magazine
Gillian and Menuka crowned King and Queen at Paris Gala Night
Gillian Joan Crusz was crowned as the Paris Gala Night Queen while Menuka Alwis was adjudged…
