Indian fishermen poach in SL waters, and it is illegal. Period.
It is time for Sri Lanka to stand up boldly and tell the world that fishermen…
Kandy’s new traffic plan working but pylons ‘must go’
Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake criticised the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for being a “stumbling…
Changing face of North: Region growing faster than any other
With rapid development, the evils also come; North a hub for Kerala Ganja, liquor consumption on…
The ban for banded rebels
Talk about rugby revolves on off the field events which drown the hints of on field…
SAG exploits in retrospect
Rupees One Hundred and Fifty Million (150 Million) has been spent by the Sports Ministry towards…
Industry backs SriLankan Airlines’ move to retain European flights
SriLankan Airlines, looking for ways to cut huge losses and debt accumulated during the last regime,…
Basil comes in from the cold to build MR’s nest on SLFP branch
Basil Rajapaksa has been out in the cold for some time but when the heat is…
Inspiring others to take up an ancient martial art form
Young Nilmini Amarasinghe is a combination of talents – with a career in engineering on one…
Allergies: The known and the little known culprits
Annasi, thakkali and isso are the first culprits that come to mind when focusing on allergies…
News
By last night, 7000 Indian and Lankan pilgrims on Kachchativu island
By S. Rubatheesan at KachchativuMore than 7,000 devotees from India and Sri Lanka had gathered in Kachchativu by last night to attend the annual St. Anthony’s mass to be…
See what they are doing to our sea
The Sunday Times investigative team went to the explosive Palk…
Rape of Lanka’s seas worsens
Facebook plot to kill MS, Ranil: Court orders arrest of suspect
Rajitha is stable, says son
ETCA will be signed, traitors can’t sabotage deal with India, says PM
Startling revelation
Constitution: Full debate on Thursday
US$ 50m underground pipeline to transport jet fuel to BIA: CPC
Babel Game error
Indian fishermen won’t hold protest in Kachchativu
By last night, 7000 Indian and Lankan pilgrims on Kachchativu island
Here’s the Gazette the Finance Minister doesn’t know about
Palk Strait may end up as a dead sea
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SLC claims that they owe no money for the Sooriyawewa project
By S.R. PathiravithanaSri Lanka Cricket secretary Mohan de Silva is of the view that they do not have monetary obligations for the construction of the Sooriyawewa Stadium,…
Geethal’s 14 scalps send St. Joseph’s reeling
St. Benedict’s right arm pacie Geethal Fernando wrecked St. Joseph’s…
Pawan leads but Lakshana Rodrigo also marks the list
AIA Premier Super League
Jaffna Hindu College dominate drawn game
Pin Fernando award for Hemantha
Kanishka slams career best knock of 217
CH and FC: From glory days to sorrowful state of rugby
Rs. 1.4 Million Prize Money for ‘Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya’
Chamil and Roshita to the fore
PABC earns a good win over Prestige Automobile
How coach Chaminda Perera sees sprinter Himasha Eshan
26th Royal-Thomian Past Cricketers’ annual Dinner
Kandy-Havelocks game should be a block buster
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Industry backs SriLankan Airlines’ move to retain European flights
SriLankan Airlines, looking for ways to cut huge losses and debt accumulated during the last regime, this week decided to continue flying to key European…
COPE likely to resurrect CB bond probe
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) is likely to re-examine…
Two CSC ships to be sold due to payments crisis
Compulsory board seats: CCC recommends it only as best practice
Burdened with debt, Sri Lanka turns to the Islamic world for help
Foreign debt commitments trigger macro-financial risks
IMF urges 15 % VAT, to retain NBT at 2 %, consolidate debt reduction
Beer or jobs: which is more important?
US helps Sri Lanka Customs to develop trade potential
SriLankan Airlines to scrap Rome sector while continuing other European flights
Sri Lanka to celebrate 50 years of tourism on May 2
From cash to ash – Five business lessons after Unilever fire
Renowned furniture manufacturer A T Cooray (Pvt) Ltd nears its 90th year
Sri Lankan photojournalists to attend Canon show in Tokyo
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Editorial
Important role for oversight committees
The Parliamentary Oversight Committees began their work this week, but alas, it was not a very auspicious start. Many Members of Parliament did not attend the inaugural meeting. Long advocated by the Prime Minister as what he calls turning the whole Parliament into a Government, the scheme is an extension…
Columns
- Political Column
Changing face of North: Region growing faster than any other
With rapid development, the evils also come; North a hub for Kerala Ganja, liquor consumption on the rise Div. Commander transferred after exchange with Mangala over Geneva issue…
- 5th Column
Jauntily hopped sides
My Dear Sarath, I thought I must write to you to clarify certain statements that you have been making from time to time. That is because some people…
- The Economic Analysis
The IMF facility and fiscal sustainability critical for economic stability
The IMF facility that the government has requested is absolutely necessary to resolve the current balance of payments difficulties. It is however only a palliative, not a solution…
- Sunday Punch
Basil comes in from the cold to build MR’s nest on SLFP branch
Basil Rajapaksa has been out in the cold for some time but when the heat is on and the family sweat begins to flow from every pore, blood…
- Focus on Rights
The ‘Lackey’ tag and a prime minister’s anger
These are curious times indeed. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his supporters who treated the Sri Lankan media and the legal system as their family hunting ground are…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
How ‘official’ was the President’s ‘State’ visit to Germany
In the Foreign Affairs Ministry corridors, the talk is on who was responsible for a blunder during President Maithripala Sirisena’s four-day visit to Germany. Was it a “state”…
- Thoughts from London
Missing historical significance of journey to Germany
When the media first announced that President Sirisena would be paying a state visit to Germany it was said that this would be the first by a Sri…
Plus
D.R. rises to the occasion
Keble’s biography also touches on D.R. Wijewardene’s aversion to speaking in public and two occasions when he had no choice but to do so. Here are he speeches. It…
He climbed every mountain for a university in the hills
Doyen of the Press in Sri Lanka and a pivotal figure in the movement to obtain Independence, D.R. Wijewardene whose 130th birth anniversary is commemorated on February 23,…
A Poya connected with the Buddha Sasana
Navam Pura Pasalosvaka Poya which falls tomorrow, is signified as the day the first ever Sangha Sangayanaya or the Congregation of the Sangha took place for the formation…
‘It is every science student’s dream to be a small part of something big’
The scientific community and the world at large was taken by storm last week when an international team of scientists managed to detect gravitational waves, finally confirming renowned…
Magazine
She sees colours, where others don’t see
Chathurika Jayani’s new exhibition now on at the Paradise Road Galleries presents landscapes very familiar to Colombo folk but not ones that other artists usually…
2006-2016 Stigmata’s sound of success
Inspiring others to take up an ancient martial art form
Make-up guru, Pallavi Symons at CFW 2016
Lamar shut out as Swift, Sheeran, Mars win top Grammy awards
Danish pop, punk and soul band take s No. 1 spot
Evening of Japanese Classical Music at Alliance Française DE COLOMBO
DJ Academy seeks to scale up Sri Lankan talent to the world
Suraj Mapa presents ‘Elements with Surya’
‘Bridal Elegance – In Retrospect Of Harris Wijayasinghe’
Dell Studio Live in Melbourne
“Sinhabahu” in Negombo
A comedy play on character
Patibana; A movie on a serious social issue that many kept under the carpet
Deadpool; return of Marvel comics
New addition at Senthosa with Chef Bobby
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Reviving an image – Police reforms an absolute necessity
Policemen the world over are rightly assessed on how they act in the streets and it…
Blessings of Navam Perahera: Prelate speaks out on elephant issues
Hearing impaired children get head start at Early Learning Centre
More Sunday Times 2 >>MediScene
Zika: Don’t panic, says Lankan doc
Tiny it may be but it has become the bane of men, women and children as…
Berry full of all things good
‘Don’t deprive epileptic children of their childhood’
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Evening of Japanese Classical Music at Alliance Française DE COLOMBO
Alliance Française de COLOMBO will present an evening of Classical Music by the Japanese Pianist Chiho…
DJ Academy seeks to scale up Sri Lankan talent to the world
Suraj Mapa presents ‘Elements with Surya’
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Showing off or neigh (nay)?
Through the early morning mist and the spray of water, I looked upon the couple of…