Weather holds the key
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Tri-nation final BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Nov 26: As for Sri Lankan public, the…
Rs. 25,000 fines aimed at heart of accidents crisis, Govt says
Hard on the heels of a steep increase in fines for seven major traffic offences will…
Govt. considers measures to ‘discipline’ the media
Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and other ministers highly critical of print, electronic and social media coverage, but Mangala holds…
World’s an oyster for Lanka’s MPs
Money seems to be the only motivator to kick start Lanka’s MPs to do an honest…
CR-Havies rugby derby a thing of the past
The biggest chore in attending the CR-Havies match of years past, would have been where to…
Sri Lanka Rugby to kick off in Girls’ Schools
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) intends to further broad-base Rugby by introducing the game to Girls’ schools.…
Medley of memories and melodies
The scene is tender………as the lilting and sometimes haunting strains of ‘oldies’ such as ‘Red River…
It all started with a pre-school
Mahavilachchiya, some 40 km from Anuradhapura looks tranquil in the early light- sun dappled fields where…
Serenity and silence in a charming colonial relic
I am seated on the cement garden seat in the corner of the well maintained lawn,…
News
What is the Chinese envoy saying now?
China’s Ambassador Yi Xianliang, much in the news these days over his loan controversy with the Finance Minister, having a serious chat with Ports and…
Super Group ahead in race for SriLankan
Company offers US$ 5 billion package for partnership By Namini…
Farewell Comrade Fidel: Lanka pays tribute
Multimillion-rupee fines on poaching vessels
Rs. 95.5 million ad blitz to promote new drug policy
Corruption allegations over NLB tenders; employees petition AG
Back to steel houses: Swaminathan
North remembers its war dead today
Deaths of two divers arouse suspicion of outdated oxygen cylinders
Lecture on ‘Ancient Anuradhapura: a happiness oasis?’
EPF, BoC, Central Bank proxies for Perpetual’s alleged Bond scam: COPE
Rs. 850,000 paid to informant over a year before Ankumbura youth was gunned down
18 to hang for killing of Noori Estate Superintendent
Lanka’s envoy in Kabul falls foul of SL expats there
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Weather holds the key
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Tri-nation final BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Nov 26: As for Sri Lankan public, the biggest question of the day is how the weather…
Royal play it safe against Mahanama
A big hundred by Nimesh Bandara for Sebs By M.…
One sport for every student mandatory from 2017
Sailors sink Soldiers
Kandy make short work of Police challenge
Fine print of local premier tournaments
Andy Murray’s epic journey to the top
CR-Havies rugby derby a thing of the past
Junior Womens’ Rugby in Dubai from Dec 1 to 3
Dulanjan and Yasodha open the Gold rush
‘Regeneration of Sri Lanka Golf 2020 and Beyond’
JFA makes surprise visit to Lanka
NOC conducts Olympic education programme
Colombo Veterans looking for another goal
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Business Times
Coolest eatery in the world – 18 feet under the sea!
Fancy having an exotic 4-5 course meal at the bottom of the sea inside a glass enclosure surrounded by fish? I did … being provided…
GSP + no “child’s play”
Negotiations between the government and the European Union (EU) on…
Sri Lanka to replace text books with tablets
Audit underway at Agalawatte Plantations
Renuka Holdings in forefront for PPP of state plantations
Mother of all battles
Budget 2017: Unwise move to reduce plantation lands for RPCs
Merrill J – the entrepreneur who beat all odds to succeed in his venture
AFD promotes Integrated Water Resources Management in the East
Right of Reply
Port city officials begin inspecting granite quarry sites
ADB support for Sri Lanka heavy on infrastructure but less effective on fiscal reforms
Hahn Air opens the 300 partner airline gateway for local travel agents
Emirates offers LinkedIn Learning courses on ice
More Business TimesLotus in talks with various partners to invest on green power projects
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Take middle path on foreign policy
The Government received a reality check last week in Geneva when the Attorney General (AG) and the chief of National Intelligence (CNI) got a rude shock at a UN committee monitoring torture when they were cross-examined to the point that they had to beat a hasty retreat from the floor.…
Columns
- Political Column
Govt. considers measures to ‘discipline’ the media
Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and other ministers highly critical of print, electronic and social media coverage, but Mangala holds counterview National Security Council focuses attention on religious extremist groups; intelligence chief identifies…
- 5th Column
Passing the buck
My dear Ravi, I thought of writing to you when I heard that the budget you presented in Parliament had been passed – by a two thirds majority…
- The Economic Analysis
Budget 2017: Critical assessments, plaudits and ideological prejudices
The wide range of comments, criticisms and appraisals of the 2017 budget have been mostly motivated by political agendas, ideological biases and based on economic ignorance. The budget…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Arrest of former STF commandant: President questions IGP
President Maithripala Sirisena has expressed his displeasure to Police Chief Pujith Jayasundera over the arrest and subsequent remanding of the former Commandant of the Police Special Task Force…
- Focus on Rights
‘Highly inflammatory; approach with maximum care’
For far too long following the change of power last year, many have responded to the policy and practice of the Unity Government with the plea to ‘tread…
- Sunday Punch
World’s an oyster for Lanka’s MPs
Money seems to be the only motivator to kick start Lanka’s MPs to do an honest day’s work. Perhaps it is after taking cognisance of this ignoble truth…
- Podi Hamuduruwo Gangaramaya
To be in debt takes away our peace of mind
Rrich or poor, educated or uneducated, strong or weak, we are citizens of the country. Even if confined like a hermit, a Buddhist monk has needs money. Today,…
- Thoughts from London
Trying to stop the buck with even more bucks
Making a case for enhanced salaries and perks for the representatives of the people enjoying short stays at Diyawanna Oya, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have…
- Lobby
MPs’ ‘Conduct unbecoming’ continues on live TV despite Speaker’s admonishment
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya announced this week that daylong Parliamentary proceedings would be telecast live on national television but, along with it came a warning to lawmakers to conduct…
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Medley of memories and melodies
The scene is tender………as the lilting and sometimes haunting strains of ‘oldies’ such as ‘Red River Valley’, ‘Silver Threads Among the Gold’ and ‘You Are My Sunshine’ fill…
It all started with a pre-school
Mahavilachchiya, some 40 km from Anuradhapura looks tranquil in the early light- sun dappled fields where peacocks roam, but not so long ago, this border village faced the…
Engaging with his family’s history through his own work
Journalists almost always ask Colm Tóibín – pronounced COL-um toe-BEAN – about his mother. In a piece in The Guardian, he reflected on their relationship. “It mattered to…
Don’t label us, look beyond; says this book
Shalini Wickremesooriya is a counselling psychologist, speech and language therapist and psychotherapist who has worked with toddlers as young as 1 ½ to adults aged 92. Currently based…
Magazine
Making America great again
Ok, so you’d be forgiven for thinking that you’ve just woken up from cryosleep into a nightmarish dystopian future where Donald Trump is President (oh,…
A bagful of soulful coffee to start your day
Turkish lyricist Alper Tuzcu shares his world of music
A conversation across generations
Celeb inspired party wear
Flash fiction
Taking audiences to Neverland
Prince remembered by Revolution members after ‘bittersweet’ American Music Awards win
Feminine revolution in percussion art
REVIEW: OTSC 60 Years Family Night with Gypsies
Country and Rock n’ Roll Night with ‘Crossfade’
World premiere for ‘Aloka Udapadi’ at IFFI
Calling entries for International Theatre Festival
Teledrma ‘Sonduru Dadayakkaraya’ Collapse of a clan
Theatre course by Shakespeare Centre Sri Lanka
Three Day Theatre Festival for children and Youth
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Don’t miss “Dear Children, Sincerely…” today
“Dear Children, Sincerely….” is a project that collects the stories and experiences of the elders of…
‘Envoy Concept’: Eight collections and stories behind the designs
Unwind at the weekend Colombo Design Market
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Turkish lyricist Alper Tuzcu shares his world of music
Alper Tuzcu has studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he now resides.…
A conversation across generations
Celeb inspired party wear
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Feminine revolution in percussion art
Sri Lanka’s first ever all-female percussion band, ‘Thuryaa’, a revolutionary milestone in the history of percussion…
REVIEW: OTSC 60 Years Family Night with Gypsies
Country and Rock n’ Roll Night with ‘Crossfade’
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Children’s Day and Grandparents’ Day
The OKI Pre-School and Young Minds, Wattala celebrated Children’s Day and Grandparents’ Day on October 4,…