The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Elephant known among the villagers

This elephant known among the villagers as ‘Wevel Dalaya’ was often spotted in the Digampathana area…

Cabinet reshuffle and policy statement among President Sirisena’s priorities

A lesser known fact among most politically literate Sri Lankans was a directive Prime Minister Ranil…

Highway crawl to the south

It was a crawl on the Southern Highway on April 14 as people headed down south…

How many slaps must Ranil take before he walks alone to triumph?

Let’s face it. The curtain has fallen on the coalition road show. And no public encores…

British School secures Under-17 title

The British School in Colombo (BSC) emerged Inter-International Schools Under-17 champions when they defeated Lyceum International…

Parents, teachers, well-wishers repair damaged schools

Several schools in the Beruwala area were damaged by heavy winds recently. In some instances, parents…

Organic food – What you need to know

The very word, ‘Organic’ has taken over our food market by storm! We see it in…

Going beyond books

Close to a two-hour drive from Anuradhapura, off the town of Kebithigollawa is the small school…

Here a wall, there a warehouse: Remains of Colombo Fort

The Dutch Fort of Colombo was completed by the end of the 17th century and subjected…

Veggie farmers cry out for sales channels for their surpluses

Every year, Sri Lanka’s farmers produce some varieties of vegetables more than is needed by households.…

Safe holidays in Sri Lanka get mafia bashing

Travelling safe has become a concern in Sri Lanka in the wake of a few attacks…

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News

Political symbolism: Elephant versus others

Symbolic of the political situation in Sri Lanka is this event at the traditional New Year celebrations held by the Central Cultural Fund and Sigiriya…

UAE refuses to deport Weeratunga; proposes extradition case in court

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has turned down Sri Lanka’s…

Lankan LGBTI activist welcomes move by Commonwealth

Finance Ministry to review social protection programmes; consultants to be recruited

Central Expressway third stage: Experts question resettlement action plan

Immediately screen 49 peacekeepers deployed in Lebanon, UN tells Lanka

Elephant known among the villagers

Amendments soon: Maternity benefits for private, estate sector women

US grant $ 35m with lengthy strings attached

President Sirisena affirms SL’s commitment to PCA, SDA

Brother (27), sister (24) drown at sea

One year on, Meethotamulla victims continue to be hit by official indifference

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Sports

Royal pocket first leg with consummate ease

Bradby First Leg

Far superior, and more competent in almost everything they attempted, Royal set the stage for another Bradby triumph by pocketing the first leg 39-7 at…

Gold Coast in position to bid for world athletics championships

The Gold Coast is set to use the Commonwealth Games…

Petes thwart an early DSS scare to win handsomely

All finals to be worked off today

Zahira cruise to easy win over the Rajans

Champions — Ashan and Ishan burn Diyatalawa track

Sachin de Silva Overall Winner of RCGC Monthly Medal

SLC gauntlet thrown down and the manoeuvering has begun

Asanka looking to set up a fast bowler bank

Thilanga says ‘Nidahas Trophy’ was the most successful tri-nation ever in Lanka

Hathu seeks a wrist spinner for Lankan drive

Language no barrier for Hartley’s boxing coach Nalin Hettiarachchi

Ed Smith named England national selector – ECB

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Business Times

Surge in Sea Street due to Hindu festival gold rush

By Bandula Sirimanna

Despite a tax hike on gold, hundreds of customers countrywide especially women, made a beeline on Wednesday to gold and jewellery shops in Sea Street,…

Weird or crazy: Now best toilet awards

Call it weird or crazy in the world of awards.…

TV network company offers free Digital TV switch

STF to patrol tourist hotspots

Dysfunctional “economy and elitism”

“Insurance takeovers: The next big thing”

Multiple Listing Service for property sales being developed in Sri Lanka

Lakdanavi wins Kerawalapitiya 300MW LNG power plant tender

Unions go ahead with May 1 rallies, ignoring official May 7 change in date

CB cautions against the use of virtual currencies in Sri Lanka

Public unhappy over performance of state enterprises

CSE struggles amidst low turnover, net foreign outflow

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Sunday Times E-Paper

Editorial

Either road users do not bother to read news alerts or they just do not care – or both. Despite early warnings of the Avurudhu season being the most dangerous for road accidents, the past week saw a spike recorded with an astounding 59 deaths between April 12 and 16…

Columns

Political Commentary
Cabinet reshuffle and policy statement among President Sirisena’s priorities

A lesser known fact among most politically literate Sri Lankans was a directive Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe issued to all parliamentarians of his United National Front (UNF) ahead…
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5th Column
Voting to opt out

My dear ‘Gang of Sixteen’, I thought I must write to you when I heard that you have all quit the government and will sit with the opposition,…
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The Economic Analysis
The economy’s performance in a turbulent political environment

Recent months were a period of political confusion and chaos. What we may experience in the months ahead could be worse than political instability. It could be a…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Huge ali dung fraud at Pinnawala

Presidential probe may lead to charges against senior officials of National Zoological Gardens Dept. A massive Rs. 74 million fraud involving elephant dung has been going on at…
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Focus on Rights
Mirissa and Midigama attacks reflect Sri Lanka’s brutal realities

At the height of the impunity that prevailed during the Rajapaksa Presidency, it was questioned in these column spaces as to whether one needed to be a foreigner…
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Sunday Punch
How many slaps must Ranil take before he walks alone to triumph?

Let’s face it. The curtain has fallen on the coalition road show. And no public encores echo in the mountains and resound in the valleys demanding it be…
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Thoughts from London
The witches’ broth our politicians cook

April, wrote the poet T. S. Eliot, is the cruelest month. Some of our politicians are unlikely to know of Mr. Eliot and his writing even if they…
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