The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka

Minimum room rate leads to drop in City hotel occupancy

By Wasantha Ramanayake Colombo city hotels are hard pressed for business despite Sri Lanka being selected…

Impeachment crisis: Destiny of Lanka at stake

= If the law enforcement process loses its independence, politicos might play the role of policemen…

Boxing Day knockout: Let this be the catalyst!

Ana Punchihewa was no cricketer. He was a good marketer with a sharp eye for the…

Weather wages war

36 dead, more than 340,000 displaced by floods, tanks overflowing; while Met Dept says more rains…

Christmas becomes a make believe for most

As prices soar beyond reason celebrations go out of season By Mirudhula Thambiah and Aanya Wipulasena…

‘Daughter of India’ dies

Gang-rape victim tragedy ‘a tipping point’ in battle agaisnt violence� NEW DELHI, Dec 29 (AFP) -They…

On a ride with those beauties of the past

A lover and collector of old crocks, Asgi Akbarally has steered a new coffee table book,…

Old magic comes alive with Gypsies at Ramada

By Sonja Candappa Ramada Colombo yet again prepares to host a spectacular evening of music and…

Cheaper prices, lower COL hopes of many Sri Lankans in 2013

A shopkeeper in a Colombo store counts some money watched curiously by his children. Cheaper prices…

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News

Carter and the castles in the sky

The social injustice of the monstrous gap between the haves and the have-nots is clearly seen in this picture where a poor ole carter drives…

Veteran journalist’s wife passes away

Sheila Helen Sirisena, wife of senior journalist Mettananda Sirisena, passed…

New equipment to check and curb vehicle emissions

Police, road-safety officials on top gear to slash accidents in 2013

National malaise of backdoor deals pervades and corrupts the Prisons

Bogus CID officers prey on middle-aged men

2012 has been a year of disasters for the country’s fragile environment

One leap more before our Kalu Wandura disappears forever

Minimum room rate leads to drop in City hotel occupancy

8 years after the tsunami they still have no home

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Sports

Boxing Day knockout: Let this be the catalyst!

Ana Punchihewa was no cricketer. He was a good marketer with a sharp eye for the future and that brought him to the helm of…

Voice for Lanka no more

England captain and broadcaster Tony Greig dies SYDNEY, Dec 29,…

Lakmal and Thirimanne to join tottering tourists

Slicers would test their skills from Jan 5

Commonwealth sports chief impressed

A warning to Colombo School Cricketers

Lake House beat Shan Travels on penalties

Western Province South emerge champions

DSS dominate drawn game against Thurstan

Cheaper prices, lower COL hopes of many Sri Lankans in 2013

A shopkeeper in a Colombo store counts some money watched curiously by his children. Cheaper prices and lower cost of living are the hopes of…

38 state firms swallow over Rs.100 bln in tax money

The performance of most of Sri Lanka’s 74 State- owned…

Soaring poultry production costs overshadow pricing formula

MTI Business Outlook Survey on Jan 1

CB policies on interest rates, forex on Tuesday

Three top Sri Lankan travel personalities quitting

Lankan economy set to grow by 6.3-6.4 % in 2012 and estimated at 7-7.5% in 2013, top economist says

Euro crisis undercuts EU rotating presidency

100% up front levy on leasing state land by foreigners obstructs FDI inflows, says a tax expert

Sri Lanka targeting 50,000 Aussie tourists

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Editorial

Turn away from this control freak approach

With another year of the Gregorian calendar swiftly coming to an end, it is usually the time to reflect both on the year that has passed and ponder on the year that looms before us. The momentous victory not so long ago over the deadly menace of terrorism is slowly…

Columns

5th Column
Environmental jester who uprooted justice

My Dear Kekille Yapa, I thought of writing to you after hearing what you had to say about chairing a committee that judged the highest of judges. Congratulations,…
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Political Column
Impeachment crisis: Destiny of Lanka at stake

= If the law enforcement process loses its independence, politicos might play the role of policemen and anarchy will prevail = �President insists on going ahead with the…
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The Economic Analysis
External and internal shocks rock the economy in 2012

The economy took a downturn in 2012 owing to severe external and internal shocks. These affected economic growth, the trade balance and fiscal outturn adversely. Economic growth is…
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Focus on Rights
Acting contrary to the greater good of Sri Lanka

This week, newspaper reports quoted Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary and President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s brother accusing foreign elements of ‘using the judiciary to destabilise Sri Lanka’ (Daily Mirror, December…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Police carols: How eliminators became illuminators

For the 56th year in succession, the Police held their Christmas Carols at their grounds in Bambalapitiya on December 19. The chief guest this time was His Eminence…
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From the sidelines
The night before Christmas

Mrs Anumaana was recovering from the usual overdose of Christmas music that is inflicted on listeners over the airwaves during the festive season. At the same time her…
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On a ride with those beauties of the past

A lover and collector of old crocks, Asgi Akbarally has steered a new coffee table book, ‘Classic and Vintage Automobiles of Ceylon’ to its finish line. Here he…

Letters to the Editor

Diet sheet for parliamentarians The media carried a news item describing the eating habits of Buddhist monks. Bear in mind that they have just one meal a day.…

Appreciations

A family doctor whose bedside manner alone would cure patients Dr. H. I. E. Katugaha As the flame of a candle is snuffed out by an unexpected gust…

A salute to 160 Squadron

With its one-time base in Sigiriya and Sinhala motto Api soya paragasamu (“We seek and strike”) this particular RAF unit had a special association with the island, says…

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