The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Jayanthi makes history on Everest peak

Women’s rights activist Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala made history as the first Sri Lankan to reach the world’s…

Terror of new landslides as villagers dig with bare hands for loved ones

The weeping sound of an abandoned dog echoed through the mountains in Elangapitiya village in Aranayaka,…

Sweet revenge for Anderson as Lankans fold meekly

An inspirational ten-wicket haul by England fast bowler James Anderson who ended with a match tally…

Kusal’s WADA hook and the four-centimetre clip

From a formative stage, one of the strong ingredients that Kusal Janith Perera carried in his…

Sunday Times wins Sports Presidential Awards

Kumar Sangakkara and Nimali Liyanarachchi emerged the Most Outstanding Sportsman and Sportswoman of 2015 while Senior…

Many sites of Gampaha

Back with another Fun Travel column – our destination this time is Gampaha, which is about…

Guiding Light

The Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association’s Eastern Province Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday May…

Police bar hapless depositors of Standard Credit and Finance from protesting outside Central Bank

Several dozens of hapless depositors of the Standard Credit Finance Lanka Ltd (TSCFC), protesting near the…

Maha Parinibbana– The passing away of Lord Buddha on a full moon night

The thrice blessed day, the birth, Supreme Enlightenment and passing away (parinibbana) of the Buddha is…

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News

As floods cause havoc, monsoon from tomorrow

Death toll and number of displaced people rise; assistance from friendly countries flows in

The havoc caused by rains, floods and landslides pushed the death toll to 73 last night with 127 people reported missing, the Disaster Management Centre…

Jayanthi makes history on Everest peak

Women’s rights activist Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala made history as the first…

India non-committal on Sampur request

Mark Vesak on low-key owing to flood situation: Govt.

SL receives foreign assistance consequent to urgent Govt. appeals

Vesak reprieve for 70 on death row, 608 others freed

Busting of fake kachcheri at Hulftsdorp turning out NICs raises many questions

Opposition turbulence rocks SriLankan’s House debate

Terror of new landslides as villagers dig with bare hands for loved ones

Volunteer boatmen, religious groups join hands to provide food to victims

Officials moving fast to head off threat of plagues

Kelanimulla: Where the waves took everything away

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Sports

Sweet revenge for Anderson as Lankans fold meekly

An inspirational ten-wicket haul by England fast bowler James Anderson who ended with a match tally of 10 for 45 to see the home team…

More on what could have been

Last week I wrote “Business will be as usual talking…

Now it’s a do or die battle as Yohan picks up

Navy wins 2nd Defence Services Golf Championship in Nuwara Eliya

Kusal’s WADA hook and the four-centimetre clip

Sunday Times wins Sports Presidential Awards

Airwomen win handball 2016 C’ship

From the schoolyard to the international arena

An impressive outfit which is strong in both flanks

The end result will determine the champs

17 new records in spite of rain

Dilip Ruwan and Harshani Chamodi adjudged best boxers

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Business Times

Rising from Sri Lanka’s flood of destruction

By Feizal Samath

Biz community mobilises support, comes together

Technology came to the fore in much of the rescue efforts this week as Sri Lanka grappled with the worst floods in at least two…

CB, NBFIs agree to restrict deposit mobilisation on some conditions

The modalities of restricting finance companies (NBFIs) from mobilising public…

Remuneration of directors of banks under CB review

Mobile number portability desirable or not?

Pawned jewellery, the poor man’s asset, needs more protection from ‘bank’ snatchers

BOI rejuvenates the Chinese sector promotion division

Sri Lanka to chair ‘Abu Dhabi dialogue’ among Asian countries of labour origin and destination

Letter: T-bond allegations: “They do not know what they are doing”

Singapore’s trade minister leads delegation to Colombo for talks

President invited to 30th anniversary celebrations of global joint venture with De La Rue

SL certification body first to receive ISO 14064 accreditation in the region

Watawala Tea Ceylon shares its success with employees at a convention

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Sunday Times E-Paper

Editorial

The need for a Disaster Prevention Ministry

The floods and the landslides in most parts of the country have put a literal dampener on celebrations to mark Vesak, the month that is significant to Buddhists throughout the world. None celebrate the occasion with such gusto as the Sri Lankans. Nature’s forces are a grim reminder that humanity…

Columns

Political Column
Corruption cases: No major indictments; blame game continues

Four ministers on the war path demanding immediate action against corrupt VIPs, but President pre-empts move and promises confidential briefing Rajitha says mole or moles in the Cabinet…
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5th Column
Things that got washed away in the flood waters

My Dear Weather Gods, I thought of writing to you because you have caused havoc in Paradise leaving many dead, scores missing and the whole country plunged into…
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The Economic Analysis
Latest population projection of 25 million poses serious challenges

The most recent population projections expect the Island’s population to reach 25 million by 2042 and 25.8 million by 2062. It is expected to stabilise around the mid…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Secrets revealed: Why Uganda ignored present government and invited Rajapaksa

With a free Business and First Class return ticket from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa travelled to Uganda to receive a welcome afforded to…
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Focus on Rights
The heavens poured and atlas shrugged

Sri Lankan parliamentarians appear to have been moved to unseemly mirth regarding the floodwaters which devastated the country this week, causing more than sixty three officially reported deaths…
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Sunday Punch
Who gave ‘official’ status to Mahinda’s Ugandan jaunt?

Politicians will be politicians: Either in office or out. Once the notion has set in and taken hold that public wealth is theirs to be enjoyed, public money…
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Podi Hamuduruwo Gangaramaya
Come and share the peace of Vesak with us

Jealousy, anger, hatred or taking revenge will bring bad karma not only to the person who harbours that ill will, but to others also. Happiness is the greatest…
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Podi Hamuduruwo Gangaramaya
Come and share the peace of Vesak with us

Jealousy, anger, hatred or taking revenge will bring bad karma not only to the person who harbours that ill will, but to others also. Happiness is the greatest…
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Thoughts from London
Talking rubbish is part of our garbage problem

Plans to write about the recently concluded Anti-Corruption Summit that British Prime Minister David Cameron laid out at Lancaster House as his personal contribution to ridding the world…
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Lanka holds sole living link to Buddha’s enlightenment

Thousands braved the monsoonal torrents this week to converge on the ancient capital of Anuradhapura and celebrate the thrice blessed day of Vesak by paying reverence to the…

Letters

Pampering politicians As a strong supporter of this government I cannot help feeling concerned at the total lack of empathy our leadership is showing in showering benefits on…

Appreciations

Dr. JUSTIN SAMARASEKERA Remembering an illustrious architect May 21, 2016, marked the hundredth birth anniversary of an illustrious personage – the architect Dr. Justin Samarasekera. His demise in…

Exciting range , vision and ambition at this year’s Gratiaen: Judges

Over the past two decades, the Gratiaen Prize has evolved to become a firm fixture in the Sri Lankan literary calendar, ensuring the continuation of Sri Lankan writing…

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