Drought-hit Gampaha District walks miles, digs deep for water
The Gampaha District, which has been relatively free of the drought, is the latest to be…
Pick of the Pix
Pix by Indika Handuwala, Augustin Fernando, Gamini Obeysekera, Shelton Hettiarachchi and Sirangika Lokukarawita…
Moratuwa’s ‘garbage sale’
The Moratuwa Municipal Council has come up with a novel system to solve the problem of…
Cabinet shocked over cockpit deals by bankrupt SriLankan
Subject Minister Hashim sidelined by national carrier, takes damning indictment directly to President; Sirisena and several…
Norochcholai coal plant toxic emissions under scrutiny
By Anushiya Sathisraja Deadly air pollution continues due to the misuse of air quality standrads by…
How we evolved to drink alcohol
It is possible to trace the evolution of boozing back to the common ancestor of humans…
Take a sentimental journey with the “Wandering Minstrel”
‘Country Roads 2017’ returns on March 19, with new artistes, old favourites and its mission to…
Public, private sector leaders emphasise need for collaboration to improve dairy industry
Sri Lankans are still consuming only a quarter of the recommended daily intake of milk with…
Colombo Jazz Festival
The rains did not dampen the spirit of the crowd as they came in their weekend…
News
All’s not well at this end of the well
With Sri Lanka being hit by the worst drought in recent decades, all’s not well at the end of this well. At Pasyala in the…
IMF demands sale of assets
Urgent moves to avert economic crisis; Lagarde here next Sunday…
No amnesty but provision to bring back legitimate foreign money
Bond issue: All JO MPs to testify
Power crisis: No tax cuts for fuel, but emergency measures
Illegal fishing: The Sunday Times invokes RTI law to get to the bottom
Top CB official, Govt. Printer to testify; vital details emerge
Dengue cases decrease, but changing weather patterns could bring about hike
Sand diggers put Katunayake Expressway in danger
Lawyers as presiding officers at BASL polls
Victims’ families hit out as boat tragedy sinks in
No postman, no University admission
SL should be wary of trade agreements: GMOA President
USAB tells Colombo Uni: Rethink order, reconsider relief to appellant
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Naveen and Charana were the Big Match draws
By M. Shamil AmitThurstan’s pair left arm spinner Naveen Gunawardena and Charana Nanayakkara shone in the drawn 54th Battle of the Brothers annual big match against traditional rivals…
All points to a hectic tussle though Navindu continues to occupy the top slot
The race to the top between Navindu Nirmal and Mohamed…
Angelo says his tendon is still sore
Sahan and Dileepa call the tune for Ananda
Sadeera, Dimuth help Sri Lanka ‘A’ make bold reply
Dayalan rides Alcazaba to victory and begins 2017 season
Lyceum International Wattala are ahead on day one of ISAC
Back to School Ground 2017
27th Royal- Thomian past cricketers Annual Dinner
Royal nip Joes coup in the nick of time
Singhawansa leads Zahira to surprise victory
New Youngs SC records first win in Dialog Champions League
Kandy favourites at Nittawela
Shanogeeth steers Trinity to quarters
More SportsS. Thomas’ outclass POW 57-0
Business Times
Start-ups, driving force of an innovative economy
Seen from left: Thilan Wijesinghe – Director/co-founder Wow.lk and Director/co-founder SLIIT; Mangala Karunaratne, Founder/CEO – Calcey Technologies, LLC; Lahiru Pathmalal – CEO/co-founder, Takas Pvt Ltd…
Lanka needs to exceed foreign borrowing limit for debt servicing
Sri Lanka is seeking US$3.9 billion from foreign borrowings for…
PIA still in arrears of A330 deal with SriLankan Airlines
Cancer-causing glyphosate faces Presidential blocks
BPPL Holdings to commission 2 energy plants in March
Perpetual increases NDB stake during 4Q2016
Of meet-ups, start-ups and bootstraps
Startling revelations emerge at Central Bank bond scam probe
Public, private sector leaders emphasise need for collaboration to improve dairy industry
Financial Markets Association mooted to better lobby the authorities
CIMA youth ambassadors help set up special needs centre at village school
WSO2 announces repositioning of open source products
‘Signature Stylish Marketer’ by University of Kelaniya takes world of fashion by storm
CMI – KPMG to share insights on building a demand-driven supply chain
More Business TimesCommercial Bank first private bank to cross Rs. 1 trillion in assets in 2016
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Win-win solution for migrant worker issues
Last Sunday’s front page lead story in this newspaper on the risk to foreign employment due to the 2017 Budget by raising the minimum wage for skilled labour seems to have caught the eye of Parliament. The Minister in charge of Foreign Employment confirmed the fact that her ministry was…
Columns
- Political Column
Cabinet shocked over cockpit deals by bankrupt SriLankan
Subject Minister Hashim sidelined by national carrier, takes damning indictment directly to President; Sirisena and several ministers expressed disbelief Ravi denies clash, PM unhappy over why he was…
- 5th Column
Lady in blue: The Game changer
My Dear Satellite, I haven’t written to you for some time now but I thought I should do so now because you seem to be in the news…
- The Economic Analysis
A massive trade deficit in 2016, yet a current account surplus in BOP
The trade deficit in 2016 is estimated to be a massive US$ 10 billion. However the current account in the balance of payments is likely to be in…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Singapore says personal security not needed for Rajapaksa
The telephone calls from Singapore appeared urgent. Unable to reach Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, this was why Udith Lokubandara MP, who serves as Personal Assistant to former President…
- Focus on Rights
Tears and meditation are poor substitutes for systemic police reform
When leaving his position as Chairman of the National Police Commission (NPC) to assume an academic appointment overseas last month, Professor Siri Hettige’s reported observation that Sri Lanka’s…
- Sunday Punch
‘Spring-clean SLFP and get rid of the rotten to win polls’
Chandrika’s call for party reform echoes what masses want from all parties: ‘Break free from rogues and come clean’ Mother knows best! The Matriarch of the SLFP, the…
- Thoughts from London
And so let us prey!
That master craftsman of the private tuition world, former minister and now the economics guru of the Joint Opposition, Bandula Gunawardena, recently supported vehemently the offering of perks…
Plus
That taste of home
There is an intricate bond between memory and food, finds out Adilah Ismail Last year, food blogger, recipe developer and graphic designer Shashi Charles took on the task…
He’s got fashion in his DNA
With the 14th edition of Colombo Fashion Week round the corner, its founder Ajai Vir Singh talks of his driving passion By Tarini Pilapitiya Setting the bar high…
Letters to the Editor
Sri Lanka’s Malays – not dwindling but abandoned “Ask not what the country has done for you; ask what you have done for the country”! With apologies to…
Appreciations
To a wonderful nephew who brought so much sunshine to our lives P. Nilanka Fernando The young life of P. Nilanka Fernando, the second son of late Dudley…
Magazine
Destined to sing the blues
Mud Morganfield was 37-years-old before he stopped running from the blues. Though he was making a living driving trucks at the time, Mud wasn’t Muddy…
Glitzy grad show
Fusing musical cultures
‘Venice by Ocean’: Ice cream for home and the heart
Still rocking on
Justin Bieber in trouble over court appearance
Literary tribute for Lata Mangeshkar
Alston to rock Oscars ‘After Party’
Queen of Sri Lankan music on a tour to Australia and NZ
French cinema dramas at Alliance Française de Colombo
A theatrical tickle
‘361’ talks about the shallowness of TV
‘Sokari’ performs its 500th show
‘Rangoon’ revisits ‘Fearless Nadia’
Chandani Seneviratne: An effervescent voyage in celebrity
‘Harpo’s Pizza’ goes to Mount Lavinia
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The man whose quiet ways touched many
The 131st birth anniversary of D.R. Wijewardene fell on Thursday, February 23 By E.E. C. Abayasekara…
Maharaja Palace receives A-star for ‘food safety’
Women in Sri Lanka’s workforce: EU hosts panel discussion
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Fusing musical cultures
Mo’ Mojo, a Zydeco based Pardi Gras band, is currently touring Sri Lanka and relishing every…
‘Venice by Ocean’: Ice cream for home and the heart
Still rocking on
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Literary tribute for Lata Mangeshkar
‘Lata Mangeshkar’ – a book titled after the world renowned songstress from India, was launched at…
Alston to rock Oscars ‘After Party’
Queen of Sri Lankan music on a tour to Australia and NZ
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The officers who served under the Dutch
This article is part of a continuing series on Sri Lankan history There were ‘Mohottalas’ appointed…