Navy intervenes to evict strikers from ships
By Sandun Jayawardena and Chandani Kirinde Workers on strike at the Hambantota Port for a fourth…
Mini-hydro’s power bulldozes Athwelthota ecology concerns
By Malaka Rodrigo Environmentalists say yet another mini-hydro power project approved this week overlooks the irreparable…
Delays in big corruption probes raise major questions
SLFP ministerial committee proposes special presidential commission to probe Central Bank bond issue; parliamentary debate next…
Local Hockey sounds int’l boards heralding its revival
There was a time when Lankans would talk about the Hockey exploits of the Aluvihares and…
The forgotten feline
By Purnima Pilapitiya The first time Dr. Sriyanie Miththapala saw a jungle cat was in the…
Dive in and soak in the wonder
Theirs has been a fruitful collaboration. Two previous books one on Gardens of Lanka and the…
United Nations of antibiotics: Follow words with action
By Dr. Sanjaya Senanayake Many readers would know that the United Nations convened in New York…
Sandra’s goal: Enriching and empowering rural women
LIFE DOWN FIFE ROAD, COLOMBO - This is about handloom helping build lives, no run-of-the-mill story.…
London Stock Exchange SL- A place to earn more than SL’s Prez & PM
Want to earn more than the President and the Prime Minister (PM) of Sri Lanka? Well,…
News
Navy intervenes to evict strikers from ships
By Sandun Jayawardena and Chandani Kirinde Workers on strike at the Hambantota Port for a fourth day and continued to occupy two foreign container vessels…
Nilame case: CC recommends action against Police Chief
The Constitutional Council (CC) will ask President Maithripala Sirisena to…
Rice prices rising: 5,000 tonnes being imported
Cyclone likely to hit Lankan coast
WB calls for major changes in PPP projects
China-dominated joint venture taking control of Hambantota port
Japan funds rehabilitation in the North
Lankan and global LGBTIQ activists urge Trump to uphold human rights for all
BOT system for two elevated highways
Equipment coming to test motorists using narcotics, say Police
No tsunami warning for SL as earthquake epicentre was inland
Two-thirds majority for Budget
Probe ordered on Duminda’s alleged prison party
House ends year with charity beginning at home
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Lankans must stay positive says manager Fernando
By S.R. PathiravithanaSince beating Australia three-nil at home and then comfortably overcoming the Zimbabwe challenge, the young Lankans could no longer be tagged as greenhorns. Earlier they…
Israel’s Merlis takes the lead on Day 1
The day one proceedings of the 3rd Red Bull Ride…
Roshan, Sajeewa help Galle CC
Airmen withstand late Army thrust home
Kusal 145, Navy SC set for early kill
Police rout CH&FC
Taniya and Kayla for All India Amateur Golf Championships
Foreign Coaches to prepare for 2018 Asian Games
Masquerades and cricket killing fields
Player Responsibility– missing link between ‘also ran’ and ‘top gun’
CR Cop it at home as Navy sail past Kandy
Local Hockey sounds int’l boards heralding its revival
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Sebs past Cricketers get-together
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Business Times
Empowering the young
Sandra Wanduragala, Founder of Selyna Handlooms, chats with a young ‘customer’ at her shop in Fife Road, Colombo. Her journey of empowering rural women is…
TUs flex muscles over GSP+
Trade unions, unhappy like many other groups that backed the…
SEC,CSE to meet Treasury on EPF and ETF funds
Sri Lanka 2017 Budget over-estimates tax revenue
Anarva – boost for health tourists
Hooray … It’s a holi-holiday
Airbnb backs off fight with governments, offers policy suggestions
Facial recognition available to public for first time on mobile
Public enterprises resurrection gets off the ground next year
Transparency, accountability and good governance tips for a great financial report
Asia Siyaka wins Silver at CA Sri Lanka Annual Report Awards
Nehemiah Consultants partners with Block3 Creative
Proposals to be called for Colombo-Tuticorin ferry service
Sandra’s goal: Enriching and empowering rural women
More Business TimesGlobal and local recognition for HSBC/IUCN restoration of tank system
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
After JJ, Lanka must build better ties with Tamil Nadu
Hot on the heels of the death of a true friend of Sri Lanka in Cuba’s Fidel Castro came the passing away of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Jayaram (JJ) — by no means a friend of Sri Lanka. A populist to the core, who distributed cash, gold, sewing machines,…
Columns
- Political Column
Delays in big corruption probes raise major questions
SLFP ministerial committee proposes special presidential commission to probe Central Bank bond issue; parliamentary debate next month Stormy exchanges at Cabinet meeting, two ministers drop bombshells: Rajitha alleges…
- 5th Column
What call?
My dear IGP, I thought of writing to you after hearing about you being in the news – or rather, hearing you on the telephone, making news –…
- The Economic Analysis
Opposition to taxes and inability to tax: Expenditure without taxation
The taxation proposals in the budget have been opposed through violent protests, demonstrations and strikes. At the same time, there are demands for additional expenditure in social infrastructure,…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Millions wasted on Lanka’s ghost consulate in LA
The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) has started a probe on how a Sri Lanka Consul General’s office in Los Angeles received Government funds running into millions of…
- Focus on Rights
Indulging in sunshine stories and taking foolhardy risks
If the thinking was that the risks of taking an intelligence chief as part of the Government delegation to brief the United Nations Committee against Torture (UNCAT) recently…
- Sunday Punch
Jayalalithaa leaves Tamil Nadu a ‘motherless child’
Grieving, weeping, breast beating Tamil state wails for her dead red rose From nautch girl to love goddess of the Tamil silver screen to political leader to chief…
- Thoughts from London
Official eruption on anti-corruption
Glory be! Who would have thought this would happen. But then not too long ago someone did label Sri Lanka the Miracle of Asia. After all this is…
- Lobby
House heads for New Year with old woes made worse
By Chandani Kirinde- Lobby Correspondent As the month-long debate on the Appropriation Bill 2017 came to an end this week, and the year’s Parliamentary sittings too drew to…
Plus
Let the circus begin; a novel one at that
By Sanchith Karunaratne Bringing a unique twist to a historical epic with the magic of the circus, Cirque Lanka is hoping to make Viharamahadevi Park the centre of…
The forgotten feline
By Purnima Pilapitiya The first time Dr. Sriyanie Miththapala saw a jungle cat was in the Uda Walawe national park. But in a flash, the elusive, long-limbed feline…
Dive in and soak in the wonder
Theirs has been a fruitful collaboration. Two previous books one on Gardens of Lanka and the other on Sri Pada: Peak Heritage of Sri Lanka were immediately successful…
A visionary who set out to impart a valuable lesson on nature
The Dedication that opens Lyn De Alwis’ book “Footfalls in the Wild” is to his grand-daughter, Akinsa, whom he never got the opportunity to meet. Upon reading the…
Magazine
Stepping out in search of Art
If you love art or have an adventurous spirit, the Colombo Art Biennale is for you. Aiming to stretch traditional boundaries, this year’s Biennale is…
Delightful dolls
Peter Pan takes flight
Festive cheer with handcrafted Christmas trees by Christmas Shine
Head banging Christmas cheer with ‘Chaotic Carols’
The spirit of the season
Ed Sheeran comes in for a close shave
‘Kurumba’ to rock Kandy on New Year’s Eve
Aye!‘Twas a real Scottish Fanfare
International salutation for Gurudevi Sunil Santha
Cinematic capture of the ‘Father of the Nation’
Sarasaviya Film Awards to felicitate the best in cinema
Cook in town
Bodhi; Children’s drama around an extraordinary child
‘Japan in a Photo Frame’ by Sandun
‘Tanuja and Back UP Plan’ at Mews
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South Asia and people- centric global security
By Ameen Izzadeen Security, whether it is abstract or tangible, cannot be confined to a single…
A country free of corruption
Winners of senior citizens’ Scrabble Tournament
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Peter Pan takes flight
School maybe out for the holidays but the comfortably noisy soundtrack of boys doesn’t seems to…
Festive cheer with handcrafted Christmas trees by Christmas Shine
Head banging Christmas cheer with ‘Chaotic Carols’
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‘Kurumba’ to rock Kandy on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance ‘Grand Welcome 2017’ will come alive at the Royal Peacock Grand…
Aye!‘Twas a real Scottish Fanfare
International salutation for Gurudevi Sunil Santha
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Christmas time in Haputale
By Shireen Senadhira It was 5 p. m., and many parents were trickling in through the…