QR code and West Asian war: Govt beset by growing woes
NPP forced to adopt Wickremesinghe-era formula to manage fuel stocks Coal purchase bungling and high oil…
Fuel crisis: A range of sectors face challenges to continue operations
By Kasun Warakapitiya The fuel crisis has far-reaching consequences for a range of sectors, varying from…
Water runs dry in Sigiriya
Story and pix by Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa An old tank in Sigriya has dried out following…
Where have all the sparrows gone?
By Malaka Rodrigo World House Sparrow Day draws attention to a tiny bird whose absence speaks…
Thareen blitz and Sebastian fifty help St. Peter’s force draw
It was near yet far for St. Joseph’s, as St. Peter’s, in pursuit, held on to…
Tourism operators say hiccups in fuel scheme
By Wasantha Ramanayake The tourism sector’s fuel QR system introduced by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development…
Panic buying fuels gas crisis as Litro vows steady supply
By Sajeniya Sathanandan As new shipments of gas reached the country amid an escalating war in…
Dozens of child drug couriers arrested raise red flags
By Ishu Bandara Children as young as five years old are being pulled into the narcotics…
Russell Peters Returns to Colombo
Colombo gears up for a night of laughter After more than a decade away from the…
External shocks and internal buffers
Storms do not strike everyone the same way. For a strong and healthy person, a sudden…
The Iran war could trigger a global food crisis
MEXICO CITY/ WASHINGTON, DC – Since the start of the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, only a…
News
Muslims celebrate Eid ul Fitr
Muslims in Sri Lanka celebrated the Eid ul-Fitr festival yesterday with special morning prayers, concluding their month-long dawn-to-dusk fast during Ramadan. Our picture shows a…
Oil shock: Steep price hike; relief for key sectors
By Damith Wickremasekera The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) effected a sharp fuel price revision from midnight yesterday, marking the second increase in less than two…
Six fake QR code sites shut down; public warned
By S. Rubatheesan At least six fraudulent websites posing as “National Fuel Pass” platforms have been taken down after being flagged for stealing personal and…
11 companies permitted to import and sell fuel to private sector in US dollars
Iran fires missiles at Diego Garcia; war spreads to Indian Ocean
Wolverhampton University says it invited Wickremesinghe for graduation ceremony
Sri Lanka tells US envoy Gor to reconsider tariffs amidst West Asian crisis
SL Ambassador to Qatar thanks Emir, asks Lankan expats to remain vigilant
Bill to amend Terrorist Financing law to include new powers, widen net
Memorial oration postponed
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SLC shuffle deck in a major HPC overhaul
By Champika Fernandocricket
In a significant restructuring of the country’s cricket development setup, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has carried out a sweeping overhaul of its coaching infrastructure at…
Hasaranga, Pathirana and Malinga yet to get clearance by SLC for IPL
The IPL participation of Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana and Eshan…
Thareen blitz and Sebastian fifty help St. Peter’s force draw
121st Lovers’ Quarrel ends in high-scoring draw
Jaffna College defeat St. Patrick’s by 37 runs
Gamage’s all-round brilliance puts Kingswood in command at Asgiriya
Udawatte’s ton puts St. Mary’s in command
Match evenly poised
Rajith lifts Maliyadeva
Match ends in a draw
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Fewer train commuters on Wednesday
Owing to the compulsory, fuel-crisis-related government holiday declared every Wednesday, there were just a few commuters at the Colombo Fort Railway Station. Pic by Indika…
Fuel Crisis: Market pricing, targeted subsidies ahead
Sri Lanka’s long-troubled fuel sector is once again under scrutiny, as policymakers and energy analysts push for a decisive break from the QR rationing system…
Profit-taking, portfolio adjustments weather Gulf geopolitics
While panic retail selling is often blamed for immediate volatility in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), institutional selling, especially by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), is…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
We can’t say “not our war”
On Friday, the Iranians targeted the US military base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, firing two long-range missiles; one was shot down, the other landing in the sea. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had hardly got back home after making a statement to Parliament outlining the Government’s neutrality in…
Columns
- Political Commentary
QR code and West Asian war: Govt beset by growing woes
NPP forced to adopt Wickremesinghe-era formula to manage fuel stocks Coal purchase bungling and high oil prices signal power cuts next month As economic problems worsen, Govt likely…
- 5th Column
In the news again
My dear Mahinda maama and Namal baby, I thought of writing to you when I heard your names being mentioned again in an investigation, due to an affidavit…
- The Economic Analysis
Coping with the external shocks of the continuing war in West Asia
The escalation of the West Asian war, especially the closure of the Straits of Hormuz, is causing severe hardships to the country and threatens the economy. High prices…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
From minister, to minister; bakers get half-baked replies
From minister, to minister; bakers get half-baked replies Bakery Owners’ Association president N.K. Jayawardena explained that he used many ways to reach the ministers and deputy ministers of…
- Sunday Punch
Justice must be rooted in public confidence: Justice S. Thurairaja
The following are excerpts of the speech made by Supreme Court Justice S. Thurairaja at his farewell ceremony held on Thursday Before I proceed, let me begin…
- In the National Interest
Operation Epic Fury cripples global economy and continues to cause widespread death and destruction
Twenty-one days have passed since the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, a campaign of unprovoked aggression against Iran that has set West Asia ablaze. What…
- Thoughts from London
Donald trumpeted too much piffle from his big mouth
Ever since the NPP/JVP combine sort of went for the high stakes in Sri Lanka’s political elections and major powers quickly showed interest in it, I was quite…
- Lobby
West Asia’s blazes heat up the House
By Sandun Jayawardana The war raging in West Asia and its adverse impact on Sri Lanka was uppermost in the minds of lawmakers as the conflict entered its…
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A walk through Athula’s homegrown Madame Tussauds
The Colombo Wax Museum is a truly surreal experience: you walk into and meet a pantheon of stars of our time – standing, sitting, or…
Ceylon Sanitary Corps : Fighting an unseen battle for the Empire
Appreciations
Inspired by Bawa: From lawyers’ office to elegant studio loft
When the love of a Saint draws devotees from here and across the Straits
Exploring the deeper, plural story of Sri Lanka
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Bright Light to shine even brighter with Derrick Junkeer
‘A Concert Beyond Vision’, will celebrate the power of music as the Australia-based singer returns home to perform alongside the visually impaired band on April…
Ibson’s Brew Box at City of Dreams
Russell Peters Returns to Colombo
Box-office record ‘Nommara 17’ back as ‘Scope Classics’ unveils
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SLFUW celebrates International Women’s Day
The Sri Lanka Federation of University Women celebrated International Women’s Day on March 7 at its…
Sri Lanka Press Association appoints office bearers at 70th AGM
Questions still remain on UK meningitis outbreak
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Reforming the educated
The Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Education Reforms met on Tuesday at Parliament under the patronage of Prime…
International experts to guide education reforms
Kelaniya grads get Japan scholarships
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Bright Light to shine even brighter with Derrick Junkeer
‘A Concert Beyond Vision’, will celebrate the power of music as the Australia-based singer returns home…
