President, PM reach agreement on Cabinet reshuffle
* Sirisena, Ranil and leading ministers hold special meeting to approve Hambantota Port deal…
Garbage collection dysfunctional, council handicapped, say officials
Despite lingering concerns over public health issues such as the uncontained spread of dengue and…
Cattle menace to be driven off the roads
Cattle roaming the roads of the Western Province are being rounded up to help reduce road…
Under-19/20? SLSRFA grow up and decide
Schools Rugby drags on despite the hiccups of the non availability of the tournament rules. It…
Annual Pride of Ownership Drive for VWs today
Volkswagen Beetle Owners ’Club has made arrangements to hold the 18th Pride of Ownership Drive today.…
Good food and good friends
Restaurateur Dharshan Munidasa celebrated the accolades received by his signature restaurants Nihonbashi and Ministry of Crab…
Lanka’s first ECMO baby wins battle between life and death
Sehandu Suhasvin — it was just this Wednesday that Tharindu Dhanushka and Nayomi Ishanka named their…
Something to dance about
On World Theatre Day, which falls on March 27, 38 students will explore the prevalence of…
News
Earth hour: Let’s save our beautiful planet
At 8.30 pm yesterday, in Sri Lanka and worldwide, millions of people were called upon to switch off their lights to mark earth hour in…
Horana tyre factory: Tycoon agrees to pay more
Controversial businessman Nandana Lokuwithana has agreed to pay a higher…
Hambantota deal: Major changes in final draft
Pressure from Tamil Nadu politicos: Rajinikanth not coming
Airbus contracts end up in London court
No investigative officers to probe disciplinary inquiries against Postal Dept. workers
Gov. Mahendran gave arbitrary instructions to raise interest rate while auction was on, says witness
Conservation forest declared near Wilpattu
No one to investigate millers poisoning rice in storage
President pays respects to the ‘unknown soldier’
BASL in “hands off” policy over High Court Judge R. Kannan’s removal
Influenza raises head in NWP
Maldivian opposition condemns govt. move to postpone polls due to outbreak of H1N1
Moratuwa MC gets pro-active with RTI
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Lankan Test player interviewed by ICC anti-corruption unit
By S.R. PathiravithanaAt least one Sri Lanka national cricketer was interviewed by the ICC’s Anti-Corruption officials in the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s defeat to Bangladesh in the…
Lankans buckle under Tamim ton
Tamim Iqbal along with Sabbir Rahman and Shakib Al Hasan…
Croosepulle moves to slot two at the expense of Najath
Singer-the Sunday Times schoolboy Rugby competition
Raveen, Rukshan steer Puttalam to victory
Kamindu stars in Richmond’s huge win
DS-Mahanama clash ends in a draw
Panadura big one fizzles out at the Esplanade
St. Peter’s record third successive win
A run crawl by Matara Thomians
Asoka MV, Rajasinghe MMV advance to quarters
Richmond and Thurstan in final showdown today
Sri Rahula lead in Big Match
Pathana crash Royal party on home turf
More SportsSports Ministry plans to dissolve SLBA elections?
Business Times
Taking a break
Workers take a break at the Colombo Port City near the Galle Fce Green where work is rapidly progressing. Pic by Anuradha Bandara.…
Tourism promotion to kick-start in May
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector can heave a sigh of relief.…
Chinese elbow out other contractors in Central expressway deals
BIA runway overlay completed
France wants investment stability, eyes leisure sector
Money printing spree ahead of Avurudu
Interest rates hike after 8 mths
Naming and shaming
Government very slow in approving viable solar power projects
One lakh turns into one million for DLB lottery winners
Experts suggest telecommuting for Sri Lanka’s productivity improvement
EFL marks 35 years as the sub continent’s first global logistics provider
Cheaper, locally produced medical kits can save lives
Chinese Minister visits BMICH
More Business TimesFund allocation for EXIM Bank creates controversy
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Sri Lanka in superpower geopolitical gymnastics
Marshal Josip Broz Tito of the former Yugoslavia is credited with the famous quote of yesteryear that Non-Alignment meant “signalling left and turning right”. Or maybe it was the other way around, but the drift was clear. Today, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), launched in the 1950s and which went on…
Columns
- Political Column
President, PM reach agreement on Cabinet reshuffle
* Sirisena, Ranil and leading ministers hold special meeting to approve Hambantota Port deal despite objections by Ranatunga and threats by Rajapaksa…
- 5th Column
Running against the wind
My dear Thilanga, I thought I must write to you to congratulate you on our latest cricketing achievement – losing a test match last week to Bangladesh, the…
- The Economic Analysis
Why we can’t attract more foreign investments
The insufficient and decreasing inflow of foreign direct investments (FDIs) is most disappointing. FDIs have been declining from US$ 1070 million in 2014 to US$ 970 million in…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Court blocks Cabinet decision on Malwana’s mystery mansion
Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, who successfully moved the Cabinet of Ministers to acquire a 17-acre Malwana property that was to go under an auctioneer’s hammer was in for…
- Focus on Rights
‘Entrancing entrapment’ and a continuingly worrying CTA
Despite the Government of Sri Lanka’s proud boast to the contrary during requests to renew the EU GSP Plus trade facility and at numerous United Nations briefings, revisions…
- Sunday Punch
Trump’s grace grants reprieve for Lanka
Exactly four days after Prabhakaran’s body was found floating among the mangroves by the banks of the Nanthikadal lagoon on May 19, 2009, the then Secretary General of…
- Thoughts from London
Terrorism strikes, innocents die
Terrorism came to the heart of the British capital last Wednesday. Not for the first time though. What drove a single man with a car and a knife…
- Lobby
Speaker speaks out against unruly behaviour by some MPs
It’s three months since Parliament adopted a Code of Conduct for MPs, but that hasn’t made things easier for Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. This week, once again, and for…
Plus
Bold batik blows away billowy blues
Day 3 of Colombo Fashion Week showcased organic, sustainable collections by designers dedicated to empowering and benefitting their communities through their work. Presented by Ceylon Tea, the designers…
Some Spanish fun and traditional Lankan and Indian
Wrapping up a week long fashion initiative on March 18, the HSBC Colombo Fashion Week 2017 under the theme of Celebrating Colombo presented ethical and wearable fashion trends.…
Global Living Emporio opens doors in Bangaluru
Global Living Emporio, India’s largest international décor mall was recently launched at Hosur Road, Bangaluru. A complete home decor destination store, it has been conceptualised and curated by…
Good food and good friends
Restaurateur Dharshan Munidasa celebrated the accolades received by his signature restaurants Nihonbashi and Ministry of Crab that were listed among Asia’s best 50 restaurants by inviting friends and…
Magazine
‘Faulty Towers-The Dining Experience’ returns to MLH
‘Faulty Towers- the Dining Experience’ will be in action again at the Mount Lavinia Hotel from 29th March to 2nd April 2017. Presented by Interactive…
Annesley sings for Kandy folks
‘Wildfire’ comes alive at ‘The Hut’
Sensational true story in cinema
Lankan theatre going international
A play on the national issue
Rasanjana plays father’s role
‘Burning Birds’ wins best film in Geneva
Amethyst Resort : Jewel of Passi
The ‘Chatroom’ just got edgier
Take a walk in the wetlands of Thalawathugoda
Head to Fort for a taste of street food
Vibes that make a difference
Katcha Music : Bridging diversity
‘Rumors’ abound in Elizabeth Moir’s latest production
Remembering Chuck Berry
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Vitamin C could halt the growth of cancer
Vitamin C could help stop cancer from spreading throughout the body, controversial research suggests. Found in…
Would you choose to live forever?
Sri Lankan Contemporary Art at Aicon Gallery, New York
More Sunday Times 2 >>Mirror
Vibes that make a difference
Sometimes in a world where many differences can create a divide be it religious or racial…
Katcha Music : Bridging diversity
‘Rumors’ abound in Elizabeth Moir’s latest production
More Mirror >>TV Times
‘Faulty Towers-The Dining Experience’ returns to MLH
‘Faulty Towers- the Dining Experience’ will be in action again at the Mount Lavinia Hotel from…
Annesley sings for Kandy folks
‘Wildfire’ comes alive at ‘The Hut’
More TV Times >>Funday Times
Students of Devi Balika Vidyalaya display their inventions at DESAFIO 2K17
Students of Devi Balika Vidyalaya display their inventions at DESAFIO 2K17. Pix by Athula Devapriya…