Print Edition - The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka

Fashion diplomacy for children’s project

The Sri Lanka Foreign Service Association together with Colombo-based diplomatic missions and International Organisations held a…

Cyclone churning over Sri Lanka’s northern shores

By Jayani Madawala A low pressure that formed over the Bay of Bengal may turn into…

Fishermen across the country fear new Fisheries Act will sink their livelihoods

By S. Rubatheesan Fisherfolk cooperative communities are up in arms over the proposed new Fisheries Act,…

Galle Fort ramparts will remain a ticket-free zone, minister assures

Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, who represents the Galle district, has told the Galle Fort Civil…

Keeri samba shortage prompts raids and rice imports from India

By Minaza Hassan A shortage of Keeri Samba rice has pushed the prices of other rice…

Across the bridge a dangerous path

Story and pix by Sarath Siriwardena Residents of Panadura say that the authorities have neglected to…

Humans have gunned down 84 elephants, so far this year

By Reka Tharagani Fonseka The number of elephant deaths remains as high as last year, and…

Mali’s suffering in Manila until death complicates elephant exchange

By Kasun Warakapitiya The Department of National Zoological Gardens is yet to receive an official request…

Cops sink Sailors, CR down Army

Police SC made a brilliant start to the SLR Nippon Paint Club Rugby League Championship 2023/24,…

The legacy of Henry Kissinger

By Richard Haass, exclusive to the Sunday Times, Sri Lanka NEW YORK – It is difficult…

XIXth Convocation of the College of Chemical Sciences at BMICH 22nd of November 2023

19th convocation of College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon- 2023 The 19th Convocation of…

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News

Diplomats on catwalk for a cause

The Sri Lanka Foreign Service Association, together with Colombo-based diplomatic missions, held a ‘International Bazaar’ yesterday in Colombo to raise funds for the neurosurgical project…

Govt. simplifies visa policy to attract investors, tourists

Port City staff, online workers, foreign relatives and students will also benefit By Damith Wickremasekara The Government will introduce a visa policy this month in…

In landmark ruling, CA says overseas divorces valid here

By Namini Wijedasa The Court of Appeal in a landmark judgment this week ruled that there cannot be any restrictions for a marriage entered into…

Lanka unveils Climate Justice Forum for justice and equity

President takes up climate justice cause at COP28

Aragalaya killings Trial-at-Bar: Facial recognition technology for first time

Mindanao quake and tsunami: No impact on Lanka

Demolition of historic building: SC blocks suspects’ second bid to avoid arrest

Man sentenced to death for beheading mother-in-law; 10 years for attempted murder of wife

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Sports

Cops sink Sailors, CR down Army

RUGBY

Police SC made a brilliant start to the SLR Nippon Paint Club Rugby League Championship 2023/24, brushing off Navy SC by 41-22 in their season…

Mathews, Hasaranga among registered players for IPL 2024 auction

Former Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews and star allrounder Wanindu…

The battle beyond the boundary line

Ace Capital record fourth win of season

Sri Lanka incurs huge loss of US$ 22mn after losing U-19 WC hosting rights

SLC to hire third-party agency to restore ‘image’

Is our sports following the financial turmoil of our battered nation?

RCGC and NTB enter long term partnership

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Business Times

CCC’s economic summit

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India (left) and Duminda Hulangamuwa, Chairman – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce…

SEC pulling out unfinished business in EPF pump and dump transactions

A decade-old unfinished probe is being relooked at by the capital market regulator. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is determined to expedite the probes…

Sri Lanka secures $1.52 billion in foreign financing

Sri Lanka has secured new external financing amounting to around US$1.52 billion by entering into 13 agreements with foreign development partners and lending agencies during…

SL’s coffee cultivation to be revived

Private sector as much to blame for corruption

BoC lending to SOEs only cashflow-based

Private sector should sensitise itself that SL isn’t out of the woods yet

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Sunday Times E-Paper

Editorial

Deaf, blind and incapacitated towards the disabled

Today is devoted to an International Day to focus on Disabilities. Life is about mobility and accessibility for every individual. An Accessibility Rights activist of the recent past, the late Dr. Ajith C.S. Perera, was a standout crusader campaigning for the rights of the physically marginalised. He was himself a…

Columns

Political Commentary
CC withdraws Rules after clash with President

Ranil tells Government Printer not to publish guidelines in the gazette AG also agrees they are not in line with the Constitution By Our Political Editor A move…
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5th Column
Common candidate

My dear Roshan, I am writing to congratulate you on being sacked as the Minister of Sports. After battling Shammi, you again proved what we knew: We can…
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The Economic Analysis
Impediments to the implementation of the budget for 2024

Although the second reading of the budget was passed in parliament with a clear majority and the third reading will also be passed on December 21, public opposition…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Speakers and Deputy Speakers bald out because of brawls

The normally affable Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe was a frustrated man yesterday as he reacted angrily after being interrupted when speaking in Parliament. Mr. Rajapakshe, who chaired the…
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Focus on Rights
The president should implement governance justice, not pontificate on climate justice

Weeks after the November 14th decision of the Supreme Court with the majority holding gross failures in fiscal and monetary discipline by the Rajapaksa-led regime from 2019-2022 had…
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Sunday Punch
Roshan pays the ultimate price for crusade against corruption

Roshan Ranasinghe turned martyr after he was sacked as Minister of Sports on Monday afternoon following his relentless crusade against corruption at Sri Lanka Cricket Institute. His sacking…
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In the National Interest
US and Western allies unable to restrain Israel in Gaza as women, children and civilians are indiscriminately killed

The short respite (if it can be called that) the people of Gaza enjoyed from the continuous aerial bombardment by Israeli forces ended on Friday. In the immediate…
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Thoughts from London
Pressing ahead to fulfil presidential visions

Hardly had Sri Lanka’s new envoy to the Court of St James taken his new seat when he was firing on all cylinders. The high commission here has…
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Lobby
Focus on laws delays during debate on Justice Ministry vote

By Sandun Jayawardana The perennial issue of laws delays again came to the surface yesterday (2) as Parliament debated the head of expenditure of the Ministry of Justice,…
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