The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka

Five star adventures without the price tag

Young volunteer Jamie Snedden recounts some unforgettable moments as he and his friends set out to…

Sweet labour

By Rajitha Weerakoon Women, clad in colourful “cheeththa redde” rhythmically pounding rice in the “vangediya,” to…

Amazing and frightening

Last month three young professionals from Sri Lanka became some of the select few to visit…

The railway’s non-racial model

Every once in a while, I leave the old jalopy and my trusty rusty steed behind…

A stitch in time, but a knock for the future

SSC’s man of the moment – Kaushal� By Naushad Amit If the word ‘resurgence’ stands for…

It was all awe at the Diyawanna waters

By Sonja Candappa The 28th Sri Lanka National Rowing Championships, which was on show at the…

Views on collision course as Govt. takes U-turn on speed

Planned highway development to cater to all road users, be it on foot or on wheels,…

A cue for Rugby —Take your guard and get ready for the next inning

Dreaming of getting to the 2019 World Cup is what rugby Sri Lanka has to. When…

Lankans join hands across the nation to celebrate Avurudu

By Mirudhula Thambiah Sri Lankans joined in joy to celebrate Avurudu this year, with a highlight…

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News

Going home for Avurudu

With tens of thousands of people maintaining their Avurudu traditions by going to their villages for the festivities, trains and buses were heavily overcrowded yesterday.…

Govt. curbs jobs for Indian skilled workers

By Chris Kamalendran The Government is to reduce the number…

Commonwealth Secretariat raises queries over transfers of judges

Tough new laws to ensure you get clean food

Electricity consumption hits peak; CEB appeals for New Year restraint

Korean job visas on hold; plans to evacuate Lankans

CFL bulbs: A household friend but a foe of the environment

World Heritage site in danger with power lines coming up in nature sanctuary

Separate power generation accounts will show where CEB costs rise, says expert

Civil Aviation DG on water holes around Mattala

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Sports

Vaas’ vision to make Lankan bowlers shine again

“A fast bowler is like a soldier. He is the very first person who feels the pulse of the opposition. At the same time he…

Stage set for secret-ballot SLC polls

Elections Dept to monitor proceedings, venue moved to neutral grounds…

It was all awe at the Diyawanna waters

Turning professional the route forward for Lankan rugby, du Plessis

Palitha Weerasinghe re-elected squash president

Who woke this pachyderm in slumber?

Corporate Kings win Agri Business Trophy

Jaffna undergrads win Netball title

Deadly entertainment on the green

A couple of snake charmers entertain visitors and tourists at the Galle Face Green near the Galle Face Hotel. Pic by Nilan Maligaspe …

Friendly environment for WA domestic workers

Proposed new rules allow weekly off-day, keeping the passport and…

Four new units to operate domestic airlines

Extend retirement period in Sri Lanka, says CB

Union Bank gearing for growth in related businesses

Central Bank to inject over Rs.600 mln to revive Golden Key

Rajapaksa calls for positive outlook on government’s development drives

SL reserves in line with IMF metrics

United we flourish; divided we perish

Not easy to prevent mushrooming unauthorised finance units : CB

Risk management measures in place to protect depositors

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Sunday Times E-Paper

Editorial

New Year reflections for religious harmony

The National New Year that dawned this weekend is an opportune moment to reflect on the racial tensions of the times. It’s already late, but better late than never as silence may be taken for acquiescence of what is taking place. The post-Iran revolution (1979) saw an increased manifestation of…

Columns

5th Column
New Year teeming with old woes

My Dear Avurudu Kumaraya, I thought I must write to you this year because you must be having difficulty in deciding what gifts you should bring as you…
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Political Column
Foreign policy outsourced at Rs. 500,000 a day

Peiris denies any change in policy towards US and its resolution; but Central Bank and embassy in Washington hire lobbying firms to woo Obama US ambassador Sison in…
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The Economic Analysis
The content and quality of economic growth

The Central Bank Annual Report for 2012 describes last year’s economic performance as a healthy growth. �The Central Bank Governor said: “The stage is set for a high…
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Lobby
Relief for casinos while life is a gamble for the people

TNA raises lone voice against Muslim bashing; Govt. confirms child rape has increased with 1,759 cases in 2012 By Chandani Kirinde, Our Lobby Correspondent As Parliament sessions ended…
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Focus on Rights
An honest reckoning of a tormented past

Those who murmured of ‘collateral damage’ and looked the other way when civilians were mowed down during the last days of the Wanni conflict in May 2009 certainly…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Accountability in Kerry’s New Year message

Accountability in Kerry’s New Year message The new US Secretary of State, John Kerry has sent Sri Lankans an avurudu message.�He states: “I congratulate Sri Lankans around the…
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From the sidelines
A rhetorical trap: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t

From the sidelines�By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya On Wednesday,TNA leader and Trincomalee district Parliamentarian R. Sampanthan made a statement in Parliament about an attack on the office of TNA Parliamentarian…
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