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Rumble in African jungle, what about our elephants?

CEB, CPC at odds over higher rainfall, less fuel imports

Rajapaksa meets Modi in NY, says13 A not discussed

A busy schedule for president in New York

Ven. Wirathu at BBS Sangha Council today

Chinese craft break fishing rules; Lanka faces EU ban

Jayalalithaa jailed, stripped of chief minister’s post

EAM officials axed over anti-Vass email

25% electricity tariff reduction not for big consumers

Ex-police sergeant dies after hitting his head on rock while diving

President to meet the Pope next week

Uva has spoken: Who and what tipped the scales?

Was judge denied promotion due to adverse order given in CJ 43 case, asks BASL chief

Rs 1,340 billion debt ceiling for Appropriation Bill 2015

UPC post-polls violence targets area journalists

National survey on beggars planned

Stream flowing with milk: No miracle, but curse

Dancing circles around the law

SriLankan requalifying for ‘Usually Late’ tag

No way, say industry groups to passing on fuel cuts benefits

Li and Sujeewa lead in spite of rain

Every individual has right to defence counsel: BASL President

Yala in danger of becoming a wasteland

Outrage prods broadening of Moneragala handout

Simple precautions can keep dengue at bay: Expert

Saddened by Lankan “underappreciation” of Indian aid: High Commissioner Sinha

Dharmapala’s mission was to re-establish Buddhism in its birthplace: Prof. Dissanayake

One killed, 5 injured by lightning; public warned

SC refuses (to grant) leave to proceed in Greece Bonds Case against Central Bank

Budget allocation comparison 2014-2015

Frightened and starving jungle giants turn on their predator

From paddy to pepper

Govt. rejects Cuba’s offer of hi-tech organic agriculture

Why don’t women MPs make their presence felt in the House?

Upgrading WP pilot schools under National school supervision

UNICEF promotes Children’s Rights on CRC’s 25th anniversary

Harsha highlights hardships in UP schools

Training for State, private bus drivers, conductors transporting school children

Students, parents protest against road across school playground

Cabinet approves funds for uplift of State Universities

10,000 hike in University admissions for 2015: SB

Li and Sujeewa lead in spite of rain

Editorial

UPFA’s Waterloo in Uva and the unseen danger

Columns

Major parties prepare for presidential poll, January date likely

Uva smiles: Bigger tests ahead boy!

Presidential polls in the air as next year’s Appropriation Bill makes early appearance

Containing fiscal deficit: Policy imperatives politically unpalatable

Sarath – a tireless fighter for farmers’ rights

A resounding cheer to the voters of Uva-Wellassa

Harin’s triumph in defeat lifts UNP sky-high

Sports

Lankans on the lookout for consultant

Navod shines as Thurstan secure first innings win

Coach Kaluwitharana sure of Incheon gold

Scrabble on Oct. 26

Western Province North emerge champions

Sri Lanka thrashes Chinese Taipei to secure second spot

Lanka’s Cricket wandering on powder keg

Li-Na’s pivotal of Asian Tennis

A yo-yo display by the Lankan teens

Classic Travels create history

Where do we go now for a foreign coach?

McLarens hold sway

He was an erudite scholar

Thivanka and Thilini best from the rest

5th Matara District Athletics Championship on 9th and 10th October

Sunday Sports Guide

Old feuds still exist

Kandamby scores first century of the tournament

Travel Trade Badminton today

Mahela to lead all stars soccer tie

Lankans do well but fail to forge ahead

Richmond rugby rejuvenated

S. Thomas’ in easy 61 – 38 win over Trinity

Karunaratne and Vijayabahu emerge winners

Siriwardena and Saldin the heroes for Royal Institute

“September 19 was the happiest day of my life”

Coke cricket pathways train 60 of the best

Plus

On the streets where he stencilled

Sri Lanka still unfriendly towards the handicapped

A day out at a special school

Coming back for more than just the music

Coco’s edgy styles too on the ramp

Letters

Appreciations

CFW: Designers rooted in craft to watch out for

CJS goes back to its roots

From the feminine to corporate look, Avirate’s latest hits the store

‘Marist Fantasies 2014’

He well deserved the honour

Celebrating 30 years as an accompanist in the local classical scene

An intimate read on what’s meant by family

A refuge for the soul

Both are better, neither is needed

Iraq Ambassador meets guests at exhibition

Organ dedication service

‘The Urban Landscape: Should we ape the West?

Lankan wins grand prize at ‘Sugar Art Showcase’

UMT conducts 7th Unity Camp

“Prestantia Musica 2014”: A musical potpourri

Festival of Choirs 2014

‘Pure Piano Moods’ back in action

Kotahena Festival

ACWBC Elders’ Programme

Business Times

Tax consultants’ mafia troubles acting Tax Chief

CB in talks with 3 parties willing to bail out CIFL

GK company repayment plan runs into stormy waters

CB says no favouritism in the financial sector consolidation process

Fund Manager’s Conference to see more regional investors

Influential ME-based Lankan invests in Pulmoddai project

SLFP unbroken for 20 years, will it give way?

New Land Bill: Is it a ‘no – investment’ in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s CSR to be directed towards national priority needs

China entry in a big way in solar power generation

CCI proposes a steering committee to implement ‘smart city’ projects

Over 120 schools and 100,000 students benefit from Fashion Bug career guidance programme

Modi pledges to make India a global manufacturing hub

Sri Lanka’s Swap Line with China will boost external liquidity and trade, Moody’s says

Employers also played a key role in ensuring a decent wage for workers

Local GDP figures inaccurate, says Lankan Professor

19th AGM of the Sunday Times Business Club(STBC)

Failed Japanese unit helps husband-and-wife team launch thriving artificial flowers’ business

Truecaller launches app with more than 75 mln users to track spam, fraudulent calls

Sathosa lorries beat the cost of living

SL knowledge services ‘successful but relatively unknown’ – A.T. Kearney

Road safety app ThirdEar tops start-up contest VirtusaX2014

Financial sector consolidation important to respond to a crisis situation – CB

Sri Lankan elephant on a German bus

Deloitte holds leadership programme

Local IT/BPM sector growth ‘Colombo-centric’ – top industry CEO

Record entries for Ceylon Chamber’s Sustainability contest

“Hilton Colombo profits drop, plans for high market revenues 2015/16”

British Airways exiting Colombo after March 2015

Institute of Hospitality, Sri Lanka ready for its signature Black-tie Dinner in October

Rising liquidity, less credit disbursement concerns Central Bank

Hemas Travels sponsors F1 Challenge

Interest difference for banks in Sri Lanka

Lankan interest rate cut lowest ever by CB – analysts

Union Bank investor meets CB Governor

Decline in private sector credit growth ‘not a healthy trend’ – new IASL Chairman

Brac Lanka Finance acquired by financial giant Commercial Leasing

Unit trusts on SEC radar

SEC relaxes price constraints on finance company crossings

More disposable income will hike Lankan insurance penetration – Report

Discussion on economic prospects of petroleum and the extended continental shelf of Sri Lanka

Sunday Times 2

Verdict delivers crippling blow; can Jayalalithaa fight back?

Can’t sleep? Have rice for dinner

A walk down memory lane

London Buddhist Vihara celebrates 150th birth anniversary of founder

Talk on Buddhism and animal rights

An evergreen vision and mission

New book covers Sri Lanka’s rich maritime history

Free seminar on married life and Islam

India Cultural Centre commemorates Gandhi birth

Fatal viral illness is 100% preventable

SOSL’s music from the movies gets repeat performance

Retirement of Senior Professor Rezvi Sheriff

India’s Mars mission cue for third world

Bioactive Metabolites workshop at IFS

The good cop and the bad cop

India, China agree to end Himalayan face-off

Britain’s UKIP takes on Tories, Labour as elections loom

Indo-Lanka ties have more than some wrinkles

The Gaza Strip

Victim and Witness Protection law touches only the fringe of the problem

Abbas demands end to Israeli occupation ‘now’

Obama blasts brutality and bullying, but not by Israel

Eating a curry ‘can help beat dementia’

India’s Mars mission: Picture that spoke 1,000 words

Vatican arrests former archbishop on paedophilia charges

Our century of last opportunity

The Congress of Vienna revisited

Obama embraces democracy promotion once again

The capture and trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann

Lawsuit makes for awkward start to Modi’s big US visit

Russians hand in Western T-shirts in patriotic fashion drive

US in ‘near continuous’ strikes against IS in Syria

Iran vows to attack jihadists in Iraq if they near border

Police clear HK democracy protesters who stormed govt HQ

New underwater discoveries in hunt for MH370

Catalan leader calls independence referendum

IMF unblocks cash as desperate west Africa awaits Ebola aid

Volcano erupts in central Japan; hikers reported injured

Egypt court postpones Mubarak verdict to November 29

Magazine

Phantom waits in the wings

Tristan’s Conquest – The Knights : An epic Sri Lankan fantasy

A beggar’s tale

Best of the Bard

‘Chity’ come out with ‘Singha Boomi’

Celebrations for ‘Magic Box’

‘Double Blue Ball 2014’

Que Sera; a movie for a noval audience

‘Ira Sevaya’ premiered in Nepal

Bang Bang; Hollywood influence on Bollywood

Belumgala reaches 2000

New fusion style Japanese restaurant in Colombo city

Amaya Hills Oktoberfest

Funday Times

Kurunegala, a regal city

Children’s Corner

Cargills Magic Traffic Lights

‘Summer Reading Challenge 2014 – Mythical Maze’

The Master of Camouflage

Kids world