After New Year, Government to tackle crucial economic issues
PM says MoU with India essential for development and to allay concerns about China’s role More…
Pettah businesses await more New Year shoppers
The usual festive feeling is in the air and people are busy shopping, preparing sweetmeats and…
Fathoming the Bangladesh cricket crusade
Analyse closely, and see whether there were any differences in the quality of cricket played by…
Bittersweet kithul tale
Be it konda kevum, unduwel, peni aluwa or weli thalapa, kithul treacle or kithul peni is…
Get your fill of whales and good food on board a yacht
The smell of freshly caught fish, and the sight of fishing boats anchored close together, meets…
Govt. assessment of viability of plantations runs into protests from RPCs
The Government is currently studying the prospect of bringing changes to the regional plantation companies (RPCs),…
Avurudu celebrations
Avurudu celebrations at Little Angels AMI Montessori, Nugegoda. Pix by M. A. Pushpa Kumara…
Cargills’ engagement with dairy farming, rural agriculture has transformed farmers
Private sector engagement in Sri Lanka’s agriculture and dairy farming is revolutionising the lifestyle of the…
President instigates investigation into Vehicles Lanka assembly operations
A top level investigation will get underway on the directions of President Maithripala Sirisena into legal…
News
Women troops in Avurudu mood
National New Year festivities are being held in most parts of the country. The Army also joined in with a New Year sports festival…
No upgrade for BIA despite US$ 50m renovation
By Namini Wijedasa Despite three months’ renovation work which disrupted…
GMOA flatly rejects Govt.’s SAITM solution
New trend in flu pattern
Poaching crisis: Lanka expresses its displeasure at India’s failure
Beware of virus: Don’t spoil your New Year
NE housing project slashed: Fresh tenders and fair play urged
Kalutara’s bustling town centre
Reprieve death row, lifers to overcome prisons congestion, says report
Power and Energy Ministry scoffs at BOI allegations on proposed LNG terminal at Colombo Port
Major breakthrough in cause of influenza related deaths
State suffers Rs. 15 billion loss from Lak Sathosa rice imports in 2014
Vasantha Obeyesekere, who immortalised real life stories on the silver screen, is no more
The Mahanayake’s passing an irreplaceable loss to the Buddhist world– President Sirisena
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Royal hold their nerve to pull it off
By Naushad Amit A gallant comeback in the last quarter helped Royal College snatch an improbable 48-35 victory which was on the palms of St.…
Tackle your favourite schools Rugby player — 2017
Singer-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Ruggerite of the Year 2017 Taking…
Nirmal still stands solid
Colombo FC take title in penalty shootout
Champions Trophy precursor on the road
Richmond and Ananda to meet in the final
Defending champ Fazil gets closer
Himalaka, Yugeesha steer Sri Dharmaloka MV
Mihiliya Methsarani (Women) Ravindu Laksiri (Men) are Champs
Some “must learns” for the schools’ second round
Rajans win in style and dump poor Petes
St. Joseph’s outclass DSS
Ananda Sastralaya meet Shashthrananda
Fathoming the Bangladesh cricket crusade
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Business Times
Dumping ground for old, imported vehicles
Is Sri Lanka fast becoming a dumping ground for used vehicles with old, imported body and spare parts as this picture at a Kandy sales…
Sri Lanka’s budget undergoes complete overhaul
Sri Lanka’s budget preparation for the next financial year 2018…
SL, India in economic partnership before ETCA
Plantations bleed to brew new models
CSE disowns OTC Group plan
Tug-of-war at Treasury continues
“Gaana … gaana”
Govt. assessment of viability of plantations runs into protests from RPCs
Unit trusts to be given some tax concessions
Going global with the Colombo Tech Startup Seminar 2017
Small rice mill with CCTV
Hurulle appointed to Com Bank board
Hilton group to manage six more leisure properties in SL
Cinnamon Air operates seasonal flights to Nuwara Eliya
More Business TimesCSE new rules on errant firms of public float in June
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Counter-terrorism draft: Handle with care
Last week we mentioned that the proposed Inland Revenue Act is being drafted abroad for consumption locally. Now, several versions of a new draft Counter-Terrorism Act (CTA) are floating around in the unreliable domain of cyberspace and do not lend credibility to the art of legislative drafting by this Government.…
Columns
- Political Column
After New Year, Government to tackle crucial economic issues
PM says MoU with India essential for development and to allay concerns about China’s role More issues over Hambantota port deal, Cabinet approval given but talks continue and…
- 5th Column
Fielding the same candidate later
My dear SB, I thought I should write to you after hearing about how you had already declared that Maithri would be the candidate from the Blue party…
- The Economic Analysis
Balance of payments difficulties reflect structural weaknesses
The current crisis in the balance of payments and the low external reserves of the country are symptomatic of fundamental weaknesses in the structure and performance of the…
- Focus on Rights
Parliamentary oversight committees cannot replace public scrutiny
Should Sri Lanka have to continually contend with two extremes of rule? Must her unfortunate citizenry always be driven to either an elitist and mostly incompetent clique or,…
- Sunday Punch
Time to treat GMOA brass for acute SAITM paranoia
Haven’t the doctors belonging to the GMOA anything else better to do than solely think of SAITM? In these last two months they have been acting weird. They…
- Thoughts from London
It is the media stupid
Politicians and others in search of a scapegoat to cover their blatant abuse of power, privilege and deplorable conduct find the media a convenient peg on which to…
- Lobby
Lobby: JO haggling for time closes House early for New Year
What was to have been a day-long Parliamentary debate on the Resolution on Sri Lanka, adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) came to an abrupt…
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Many flavours of Palmyrah in the heart of the city
Mix Palmyrah fruit pulp and wheat flour in proportionate quantities. Add a bit of sugar and salt for taste and a pinch of baking powder and mix well.…
Bittersweet kithul tale
Be it konda kevum, unduwel, peni aluwa or weli thalapa, kithul treacle or kithul peni is the signature sweetener in all our Avurudu delicacies on which the Lankan…
Dawn of Bak and its religious and cultural significance
Bak Full Moon Poya falls on April 10 and the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on the 14th. Good Friday is also on April 14. Therefore the coming…
‘According to Matthew’ awaits its public jury
Clad in a black cassock with a cross prominently hanging down from his neck, nestling on his chest, he emerges from the shadows, to place a gentle hand…
Magazine
Words that help us remember
It is so easy to get so caught up in our routine day-to-day lives that we tend to forget, what things were like a few…
Travel safe and travel smart
Locating meals on wheels this Avurudu season
Akiel’s artistic touch
Shakira gives back to develop literacy in Colombia
‘Gramophone Gee Rasa Vindana’
‘La La Land’ dances through Colombo circuit
‘LAUGFS on Stage’
The Boss Baby in town
Nita recognised with National honours
Play House Kotte starts ‘Creative Activities for Children’
Roshan Pilapitiya; a revelation of a dignified superlative actor
Comedy play in Borella
Culinary journey at Cinnamon Lodge Habarana
Special offers from Ella Mount Heaven
Bento boxes at Movenpick
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Tribute to Ravi Jayewardene
Ravi Jayewardene aged 63 reflects on his father JR’s triumphs and setbacks The film was over…
Finishing off Malaria
Challenges to media freedom in Sri Lanka; the ‘New’ Government’s performance
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Locating meals on wheels this Avurudu season
With the Avurudu weekend just around the corner, the crucial task is to figure out a…
Akiel’s artistic touch
Shakira gives back to develop literacy in Colombia
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‘Gramophone Gee Rasa Vindana’
The maiden concert of the series ‘Gramophone Gee Rasa Vindana’ under the theme of ‘Towards Building…
‘La La Land’ dances through Colombo circuit
‘LAUGFS on Stage’
More TV Times >>Funday Times
The temporary peace agreement ends
This article is part of a continuing series on Sri Lankan history King Rajasinghe brought Kirama…