The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka

Never say die – 50 years of 007

The world is not what it was when James Bond first started out. But the gentleman…

Christine’s students sing for flood relief

Christine Perera, founder of the Ladies’ College choir and the Christiana Singers, back here on a…

Team up and tune in

Popular cricketer and former Sri Lanka Captain Kumar Sangakkara will join well known singing duo the…

Moving in a new direction

Contemporary dance performer and choreographer Janet Lilly, says that teaching was always the next logical step…

‘Red Fort’ : For Authentic North Indian cuisine

By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘Red Fort Moghul Restaurant’ is Colombo’s latest addition to its Indian restaurant line…

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Armed only with dreams of a better life, they soon wake up to a nightmare

In the aftermath of the tragic beheading of Lankan maid Rizana in Saudi Arabia, the whole issue of poorly prepared, poverty-stricken local women going in…

Justice put to the sword by Govt.’s show of force

The art of coarse law enforcement at Dr Bandaranayake’s ‘no…

Jigsaw puzzle from outer space divides scientists

30 per cent distrust the Police, 47 per cent keep mum fearing reprisals

People power saves Dambadeniya era ‘Geta Kumbuk’ from the electric saw

Hunt on for rogue banker siphoning funds from foreign accounts through credit card frauds

Thousands expected to visit Kelaniya during Perahera week

Justice Amerasinghe passes away

From the pirates’ clutches into the arms of loved ones

Changes are welcome, but, how earnest are we?

It is heartening to note that the alarm bells have begun to toll in the cricketing world and the beleaguered hierarchy is at least making…

Nishantha Ranatunga to quit CSN?

The secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Nishantha Ranatunga will…

Informatics Rugby Sevens set for kick off

Thilina, Geethika guide St. Benedict’s to innings victory

Dimuth steers Kandurata-Uva Combined

Sirisoma and Aslam in final showdown

Jaleel takes off with a bang while Dhananjaya emerges

Why has no man won the “Grand Slam” in the last 43 years?

Look out for rule changes during the coming season

Armstrong confession leaves him in major legal danger

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Business Times

No fair trial for Shirani B – BT poll reveals

Should Gota be the CEO of Sri Lanka? – Question posed in some business circles Lawyers, accountants, engineers, architects and various other professionals this week…

Gulf Air pulling out of Sri Lanka

Gulf Air, the Bahrain Government-owned airline, is pulling out of…

No money for workers of abandoned BOI factories

Lanka IOC to maintain oil prices despite 15 % tax

CSE Mumbai road show: Huge challenge to counter negatives

Public outrage over ‘unfair’ trial for Shirani Bandaranayake

Sri Lanka can always look to China if US support is unavailable, says Defence Secretary

Inflation expected to moderate from March

Patients rarely told about medication errors: study

Softlogic Credit, not Softlogic Capital

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Sunday Times E-Paper

Editorial

The stalemate or confusion continues at Hulftsdorp, the citadel of the Courts of Justice of the island republic of Sri Lanka. Journalists are wondering how to describe Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake, who says she remains the legally appointed Chief Justice and Mohan Peiris, who has also been appointed by the President.…

Columns

5th Column
She fought while others fled

My Dear Madam, I thought I must write to you after the events of this week, when you had to leave your job under difficult and questionable circumstances-and…
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The Economic Analysis
Shortfall in foreign investment and further setbacks

A higher amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) of the right type is required to achieve higher sustained economic growth. One of the serious post war failures has…
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Focus on Rights
The disappearance of a system of law

With the dust uneasily settling over a legal community thuggishly coerced into fuming silence, an unjustly ousted Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake may yet be proud. Disastrous steps in…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Rizana’s execution: Ministry secretary beheads the truth

Double talk or double speak in diplomatic circles is nothing new. There are occasions when diplomats do that. They say to lie for their country is part of…
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From the sidelines
Rizana: Aftermath betrays Government’s doublespeak

From the sidelines�By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya The disturbing episode of the beheading of Sri Lankan maid Rizana Nafeek in Saudi Arabia, over an incredible charge of murdering an infant,…
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Their forefathers were foes

The 50th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty, that brought to an end the centuries-old bloody hostilities between France and Germany falls on Tuesday. Here the two ambassadors �share…

Appreciations

Appachchi, you gave us everything possible in life W. A. Piyasiri It is nearly three 3 months since you left us, Appachchi. Since the day you left us,…

Letters to the Editor

Pension arrears –waiting till all pensioners die? Consequent to a salary revision for public servants, pensions of pre-2006 pensioners were also revised and payment approved. At a large…

Back home to cook up something really special

Kumar Pereira of MasterChef fame who kicked off his local tour at Jetwing Lagoon in Thalahena is rediscovering his culinary roots� By Smriti Daniel Kumar Pereira dons his…

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