The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Fresh regulations to facilitate ‘Election Committee’ process

Fresh amendments to the sports regulations is to be gazetted soon and it will have a…

‘Cormorant Strike 2018′ stages “Hostage Rescue Operation” at Nelum Pokuna Theatre

A ‘Hostage Rescue Operation’ (HRO) was conducted on Thursday (20) at Nelum Pokuna Theatre, as a…

A drought that shows no mercy

Nearly a million Sri Lankans, or one in every 20, are victims of a prolonged drought…

Bridge expansion halted

Work on expanding the bridge between the Galle train station and the main bus terminal has…

Taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha

The London Buddhist Vihara goes back to 1955, and before that to the period 1926 to…

Time to get hooked on books once again

It is that time of the year when book lovers head to the BMICH to indulge…

Thilaka’s netball mission

She came, she saw and she conquered — would be the simplest and fitting definition on…

Kingswood clinches Under-20 Rugby Sevens Championships

Kingswood College Kandy clinched the Under-20 Rugby 7s Championship of the All-Island Schools Games, which was…

A grand beauty event indeed

It was a lavish show as the grand finale of the Miss Grand Sri Lanka and…

Consistency of Policy… Policy … Policy… reverberates at CCC Economic Summit

One of the most crucial and overwhelming topics at this year’s Sri Lanka Economic Summit was…

Public fed up with strikes, protests, poll reveals

Various comments were received in the twin polls conducted by the Business Times and its polling…

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How the Army rescues hostages

Commando’s escort ‘hostages’ out of the building to a secure holding area. The canine team sniffs out a kidnapper, who had concealed himself among the hostages. This…

Probe on plot to kill Sirisena and Gota: CID seizes 2 LMGs from TID

Criminal Investigation Department detectives probing the alleged conspiracy to assassinate…

Top appointments after President returns

SriLankan to serve local cashew nuts, but industry is limping

Railway project with US$ 1b loan from China

Maldives polls today, but Nasheed cries foul from Colombo

Military seeks Jaffna Fort, offers to release more land to the people

President quashes bid to release contaminated canned fish stocks, orders reshipment

Central Bank to rescue plummetting Lankan rupee using all ‘instruments’

SC upholds Commercial HC ruling in Aitken Spence case

Political instability erodes investor- confidence worsening financial crisis: Rajapaksa

LNG power projects delayed as CEB engineers intensify battle with PUCSL

Is it the end of the road for Mathews?

By S. R. Pathiravithana

Are national limited overs Captain Angelo Mathews’ days numbered? With his falling personal standards, can Angelo Mathews hold on to his position as captain in…

Sadeera shines as LB Finance record fourth win

In-form batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama shone with another fine knock of…

Nishantha Ranatunga laments the Rs. 11 million near heist

Japan’s Hasegawa in line to pocket a double

Jemimah guides India to 2-nil lead

Mursin, Anton spins St. John’s to victory

Automobile Association to sponsor Royal Rugby Rally 2018

SLSRFA releases its annual event calendar for 2019

Lanka hosts Campus Cricket World Finals from September 23-29

Moose-Mercantile 7s Football on Saturday

Irene Scarth the first female golfer to win an AmCham

Australia dominate indoor cricket international

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Business Times

Smart Media handpicked by global body for integrated reporting

The London-based International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), has partnered with Sri Lanka’s Smart Media, the Annual Report Company, to prepare the IIRC Integrated Report 2017.…

Public anger mounts over strikes, protests

In one of the most challenging polls in recent times,…

2019 budget to entice rural masses, middle class

Refuse tea sales gets state approval

Exchange rate in turbulent times

Exchange rate dilemma and the country’s economy: CB Governor

MCC officials visit Sri Lanka, looks at progress

Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2018: Towards a dynamic and evolving retail sector

SL hosts over 600 delegates from 60 countries at Digital Health conference

RDB merges with LDB amidst protest by employees

CAL, first SL stockbroker to facilitate first Cross-Border Share Transaction

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Sunday Times E-Paper

Editorial

The humble Sri Lankan rupee is taking a nose-dive these days and questions are being asked from the Central Bank, whose duty it is to maintain some stability of the local currency – and the Government ,whose duty it is to ensure that the cost of living does not shoot…

Columns

Political Commentary
SLFP appoints committee to review coalition with UNP

Govt. faces dilemma on many issues, questions as to whether it is running on auto-pilot President expresses concern over rising CoL, but UNP leaders blame it on world…
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5th Column
A despondent homecoming

My dear Angie and the Sri Lankan cricket team, I thought I must write to you because everyone is talking about you and blaming you for your recent…
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The Economic Analysis
Taming non-essential imports vital to improve trade balance

Restraining non-essential imports are imperative to reduce the massive trade deficit that is heading to over US$ 10 billion this year. Taming the growth of non-essential imports, such…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Plea for general pardon: President having second thoughts

President Maithripala Sirisena’s left yesterday for New York to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a move which has become the focal point of attention for Colombo-based…
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Focus on Rights
A nonchalant IGP at the heart of the storm

The unseemly tug-of-war between the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the National Police Commission, with the IGP openly balking to carry out directions of the NPC, must…
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Sunday Punch
Dusk vigil to pray for justice for Kamer

No one can say for sure whether Mohamed Kamer Nizamdeen arrested by the Australian Police three weeks ago of secretly plotting to kill Aussie politicians and bomb Aussie…
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Thoughts from London
More on our wretched diplomessy

As though the unending teledramas played on our small-screens fail to provide enough tragic-comedies to titillate a jaded public, our Foreign Ministry has been quietly but surely making…
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Lobby
Karu J. laments lawmakers’ poor attendance, unruly conduct for the millions spent, daily

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya this week urged MPs to attend sittings regularly, after the House had to be adjourned on several days in its previous sitting week, due to…
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