The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka

Freedom to enter Bogambara prison

From yesterday, people were lining up outside the Bogambara Prison complex not to go in as…

War for water in Kithulgala

Kithulgala is Sri Lanka’s premier white-water rafting location but a hydro-power project threatens the future of…

Unsolicited projects open highway to corruption

At seven billion rupees a kilometre, the new outer circular highway from Kadawatha to Kerawalapitiya had…

Armed with camera traps the hunt is on

Wilpattu beckoned tantalizingly. For a brief moment in time, deadlines and headlines and also domestic responsibilities…

Indian beauties have a ball in Galle

Smiling for the camera in their summer dresses and sun hats, the beautiful contestants of Femina…

The ‘Big Match’ syndrome

In a cricket-crazy nation like Sri Lanka, nothing (much) gets crazier than the so-called ‘Big Match’…

Comic mayhem gets audiences laughing

If you can imagine such a thing as a theatrical romp, this was it! ‘No Sex…

Ten Sing rocks Kandy

Ten Sing Norway took the stage at the Kandy City Centre by storm. From pop band…

Right Royal Ramanayake

S. Thomas’ College were ideally positioned to slay the demons of last year’s embarrassing loss after…

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News

Freedom to enter Bogambara prison

From yesterday, people were lining up outside the Bogambara Prison complex not to go in as prisoners but to see the history imprisoned behind its…

Poaching row: Moves to hook Indian boat owners

The Government is to seize Indian fishing vessels caught poaching…

Minister defends private online lottery games

President praises Govt.’s foreign policy

NPC protests over huge Pooneryn limestone project

Drug smuggling mounts; so do many questions

Expert body seeks meeting with President on proposed glyphosate ban

Hunt on for hangman as latest recruit quits

Police clueless almost two weeks after attack on Excise Comm. Gen’s house

Bolder crime puts gun in every cop’s hand by law

KMC officials, MCs face audit queries

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Sports

Sana through the looking glass

Lankan chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya was reliving a moment from his past. Six years ago when Sri Lanka had brought home the Asia Cup, he…

Right Royal Ramanayake

S. Thomas’ College were ideally positioned to slay the demons…

Old Royalists and Friends win opener

Sahan cracks career best knock of 156

Ramith eight as Tamil Union crush Moors

OCA officials warn on AYG 2017

Clinical Navy make it a double

Skipper Mathews felicitated by Colts

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Business Times

Reducing work stress

An employee at one of the wellness sessions at Orange Electric Co which the company has organised in its ‘healthy employee’ programme.…

‘Personalised’ number plates on cars soon

Sri Lankans will soon get an opportunity to display ‘personalised’…

Lankan commercial banks slash interest on gold pawning loans

Touchwood depositors band together for legal action

Rotana Jet to enter Colombo skies

More debit than credit card holders in Sri Lanka

2013 national census caused ‘lot of distress’ to northeast victims of conflict, SI-CPA says

Sri Lanka yet to show signs of high-performing economy, top economist says

OpenArc software to go public by year end

Innovators to ‘pitch’ their ideas at Brandix Group’s Disrupt Unlimited next week

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Sunday Times E-Paper

Editorial

Massive kickbacks in unsolicited projects

It has long been suggested that the UPFA Government’s signature fondness for unsolicited proposals comes from the generous fringe benefits they earn for some of its members. It is also speculated that Sri Lanka pays premium rates for its gleaming new infrastructure because prices are inflated to include massive kickbacks.…

Columns

Political Column
US draft gets tougher, calls for probe by OHCHR and SL Govt.

The United States is expected to deposit tomorrow with the Bureau of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva an updated resolution on Sri Lanka. This revised draft,…
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5th Column
For a few cricket dollars more

My Dear Angelo and the cricket team, I thought I must write to you not only because of your great performance at the Asia Cup where you were…
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Focus on Rights
Sri Lanka’s dangerously isolationist corner

As we head towards the debating of yet another and progressively sterner draft resolution against the Government of this country at the United Nations this month, a besieged…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Bawa: Glittering example of a rotting Foreign Service

The Government has picked a gem of a candidate for the post of Ambassador in Sri Lanka’s new Afghan mission. The official curriculum vitae of Shah Nawaz Marikar…
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From the sidelines
Ukraine, UN resolutions and the rank hypocrisy of US policy

The astounding developments in Ukraine over the past several weeks continue to unfold as the draft of a third US resolution against Sri Lanka simmers in the Human…
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Sunday Punch
Tamil Nad ill wind may herald Lanka’s tempest of doom

Two weeks ago Tamil Nad Tiger God Mother Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa called upon the United Nations to hold a referendum amongst Tamils in Lanka and those displaced…
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Plus

Armed with camera traps the hunt is on

Wilpattu beckoned tantalizingly. For a brief moment in time, deadlines and headlines and also domestic responsibilities placed on hold, we answered the call of the wild, spending a…

Letters

Cast your vote wisely to get us out of this tangled web As the drama begins to unfold in the Provincial Council elections, the voters should keep their…

Merging construction with landscape

Driving down a winding lane and up to architect Mihindu Keerthiratne’s offices in Nawala, we find our way barred by an imposing white gate. A narrow entrance on…

Appreciations

Berty Mendis Your picture will never fade away The remains of BertyMendis were placed at his Ja-Ela residence as grieving colleagues, friends and neighbours poured in. Residents related…

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