JVP says policemen are a frustrated lot, denied promotion and poorly paid
Moving the Adjournment Motion on the ‘conduct of the Police in the recent past’, Chief Opposition…
Photo focus: One by one our elephants fall
Two days after the ‘grand’ public destruction of the blood ivory of 350 African elephant tusks…
Bigotry’s abbot goes beyond the pale of legal redemption
He may not have realised it yet, perhaps it may take some time for the light…
Health in Lanka: After MDG, prescription for SDG
Consultant Venereologist Dr. Iyanthi Abeyewickreme was inducted recently as the new President of the Sri Lanka…
St. Bridget’s outsmart Sirimavo Bandaranaike at basketball
St. Bridget’s Convent beat Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya 43-35 in an absorbing game, to clinch the All-Island…
Police could penetrate Kandy sans Marija
Police SC will obviously be talking up their chances of upsetting a Fazil Marija-less Kandy SC…
Winning SAG medals is the responsibility of the Sports Development Dept.
National Olympic Committee (NOC) President Hemasiri Fernando says that the amount of medals won or lost…
Everybody wants to sing for ‘Aunty Mary Anne’
When we drop by Calvin Hall in Wellawatte on a rainy Saturday evening, the hall reverberates…
‘Derana Star City’ : Revolutionary reality show
TV derana launches another ground breaking reality show in dancing and singing reality formats with ‘Derana…
News
Yoshitha, 4 others remanded for alleged money laundering
Ex-president’s son in Black Maria A handcuffed Lt. Yoshitha Rajapaksa gestures to supporters while being driven in a Black Maria to Welikada remand prison last…
New body under PM to oversee Foreign Ministry
A Global Affairs Committee under Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will…
Freedom flushed down Railways toilet
Mixed system to buy coal
No visa; Cardinal cancels visit to Britain
Poor rubbish collection hatching more dengue menace
Religious observances and fanfare to herald the day
Intensify war against dengue mosquito as it also carries Zika virus
18-month jail terms for jewellery shop robbers from Pakistan
NPC to release interim report on Embilipitiya incident next week
The Megapolis project was launched
Forged asylum papers: BASL insists that Britain should reveal names
BIA targets Singapore-bound passengers to deter human smuggling
President to nominate new AG next week
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A top level Aravinda – Ford alliance in the offing
By S.R. PathiravithanaWould former Sri Lanka batting ace Aravinda de Silva wear another feather in his cap by becoming the Director of coaching of Sri Lanka –…
37th Bata-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2016
The 37th Bata-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year…
Asalanka sees Lankans to the quarters
Galle Guardians record second successive win
Trinity strike back to record thrilling win over Ananda
Defending champ Sirisoma made to fight hard
Return of the net-game
The FCID and those who try to score centuries with straw bats
Rugby player poaching – it cuts both ways
LAUGHING UP THEIR SLEEVES
St. Bridget’s outsmart Sirimavo Bandaranaike at basketball
KIA out to boost Royal rugby further
Sri Lanka to host two Asian Cue Championships
Police could penetrate Kandy sans Marija
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‘Musical Engineers’ thrilled their colleagues
The Engineers band displayed their prowess at IESL engineering excellence awards night. Pic by Anuradha Bandara…
Directors of Entrust Securities removed from other Group Cos.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is flexing its muscles…
Budget amendments stretch the state expenditure and revenue
Touchwood liquidator reveals attempts to dupe creditors again
The Colombo port makes a downward slide
CSE’s plans on SME board face a snag
Can the Government deliver?
Fiscal reforms are needed for a progressive tax system
Crisis of remittances and jobs in West Asia
EU GSP plus possible by end this year, says EU delegation
Global stationery giant PLUS launches in Sri Lanka withThef:;llstop
Market Research Society of Sri Lanka elects new committee
Regus to introduce a new way to work in urban and remote areas
Com Bank ties up with Bank Muscat Oman for instant money transfers
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Editorial
In dependence of our Independence
Sri Lanka celebrates her 68th anniversary of Independence next Thursday and it seems someone has a twisted sense of humour or timing to have the UN Human Rights chief arrive the next day to discuss purported war crimes of the same Armed Forces that displayed their hardware with a ‘spit…
Columns
- Political Column
Domestic war crimes probe: Lack of clarity as Government tries balancing act
President tells BBC no foreign judges will be allowed, but PM speaks of foreign participation Fonseka likely to enter Parliament and get portfolio as part of the battle…
- 5th Column
What next irreverent one?
My dear ‘Senaawa’, I thought I must write to you because you are in the news these days and your leader is in remand prison, all because of…
- The Economic Analysis
Wide ranging reforms in higher education vital for economic surge
Reforming higher education is a challenging task. However difficult reforming higher education is, the country cannot achieve a significant thrust in economic and social development to be a…
- Lobby
Media bashing begins: The honeymoon with new govt. ends
Any journalist worth his salt knows only too well, the media is the darling of politicians only when they are out of power. When in power, unless one…
- Focus on Rights
On mad monks and chaotic government
Several wickedly problematic tragi-comedies are playing on Sri Lanka’s political stage right now, none of which are to the benefit of the country. Why was no deterrent action…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Recycled food for Sirisena and world leaders at UN’s gala dinner
When the United Naitons hosted a high-level lunch for visiting world leaders, including Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, during the General Assembly sessions last September, they were in…
- Sunday Punch
Bigotry’s abbot goes beyond the pale of legal redemption
He may not have realised it yet, perhaps it may take some time for the light to shine through his burly, black, boorish brawn, but Bodu Bala Sena…
- Sunday Punch
Bigotry’s abbot goes beyond the pale of legal redemption
He may not have realised it yet, perhaps it may take some time for the light to shine through his burly, black, boorish brawn, but Bodu Bala Sena…
- THOUGHTS FROM LONDON
Asian miracle turns comical as days go by
Those who remember the days immediately prior to the Bush-Blair illegal invasion of Iraq 13 years ago and the ensuing media war might recall Saddam Hussein’s information minister…
Plus
Come with me to 1930s’ Colombo
As the country prepares to mark its 68th anniversary of Independence from colonial rule, Tissa Devendra sifts through his rag-bag of memories to life in pre-Independence days…… This…
Letters
It’s the time for school admissions and the corruption carnival begins The media have highlighted the scandalous state of affairs prevalent in Grade 1 school admissions. With the…
City of a giant statue and giant pandas
Sichuan province in southwest China is famed for its spicy food and giant pandas. A city with a long history and rich culture, today it has progressed remarkably…
Taking their pain, writing his book
A few years ago, when Samanth Subramanian was in Kattankudy speaking to a survivor of the 1990 Kattankudy mosques attack, there was a disquieting moment where the tables…
Magazine
Never a dull note with Rukshan
The man needs absolutely no introduction. From his beginnings performing with Clarence Wijewardena and the Super Golden Chimes to his global presence as a performer…
Everybody wants to sing for ‘Aunty Mary Anne’
Fashion girl’s guide to taming the closet
MadFan t-shirts – bringing illustration and designs to comic and cartoon fans
Guitar Fest kicks off with a bang
Xtaztic celebrates its 10th anniversary
Shutterbug
Zayn Malik releases debut album
Star studded Concert for Vernon
A Musical Revival in Lankan cinema
A glimpse of Chinese cinema
‘Balloth ekka behe’ back to Dehiwela
Muhurath for a play on deities
‘Air Lift’ Another big hit to boost Bollywood cinema
“Premaya Nam” in competition at Bengaluru Film Festival
Celebrating 44th anniversary of NFC
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When JR threatened to pull out of the UN
UNITED NATIONS – When the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution by an overwhelming majority implicitly…
Misinformation in the media playing havoc in the country
Taking issue with black money in Sri Lanka
More Sunday Times 2 >>Magazine
Never a dull note with Rukshan
The man needs absolutely no introduction. From his beginnings performing with Clarence Wijewardena and the Super…
Everybody wants to sing for ‘Aunty Mary Anne’
Fashion girl’s guide to taming the closet
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Star studded Concert for Vernon
A spectacular concert is being organised by singer Rajiv Sebastian for the legendary Vernon Perera, who…
A Musical Revival in Lankan cinema
A glimpse of Chinese cinema
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The futile attempt by the king
King Rajasinghe then retreated as he was not prepared to face them. He also meant to…