Abolition of executive presidency overshadows talk of a presidential poll
President Sirisena talks to the Sunday Times over pol roti and lunumiris SLFP-SLPP common alliance talks…
On the trail of Rathgama ‘custodial killings’
CID takes over probe; remains of charred bodies sent to Govt. Analyst; more arrests likely Victims…
Humans and elephants are living together
Pioneering study finds 42% of Sri Lanka being the habitat of both ‘Co-existence’ model the only…
Navam Maha Perahera enthrals
The annual religious and cultural pageant, the Navam Maha Perahera, was held at the Gangarama Temple …
Historic Kadugannawa tunnel under restoration
Moves are underway to restore the historic Kadugannawa tunnel and preserve it for future generations .…
“Twins” who don’t know each other
The scene is Benjamin’s coffee shop located in the Covent Garden in London, not today or…
Importance of Design thinking brought alive at the International Forum for Students (IFS)
Gateway Graduate School, the higher education and professional development arm of the Gateway Group, in association…
Pegasus House clinches overall title
Pegasus House clinched the Mariyam Iqbal Challenge Trophy at the 33rd annual Inter-House Swimming Meet of…
“Get up” said a desperate voice
Looking back at her 23-year-old self and watching her struggle, Ironman veteran Julie Moss is filled…
‘Nadanu 2019’ at the Nelum Pokuna
As a part of its tenth year anniversary celebrations, Horizon College International proudly staged ‘Nadanu 2019’…
Around Sri Lanka in a Motorhome
Experiencing Sri Lanka, the Top Destination recommended to visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet, can be…
News
Young Lankans make history in South Africa
Sri Lanka’s national cricketers conquered a frontier no other Asian team had conquered, when they won a test series in South Africa yesterday. Only England…
Lanka mulls withdrawing from UNHRC resolution
Sri Lanka is considering withdrawing its co-sponsorship of the United…
Dubai arrests: CID sleuth going to UAE
Govt. implements new law to confiscate trespassing Indian trawlers
Kantale sugar factory crisis: Indian investors take Govt. to arbitration in Singapore
Car registrations slow down
Unruly incidents in Parliament: CID summons three MPs
Halal Accreditation Council confirms no pig fat in milk powder
Kataragama’s illegal fruit sellers harass devotees
STF commandos called to quell protesting crowds in Rathgama
Ministry pushes for Rs. 25,000 traffic fines
AI asks president to halt implementation of death penalty
SL Air Force to celebrate 68th anniversary from Mar.2-6
Alleged assault on UNP MPs: H’tota mayor denies charges
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ConquerORS
Fernando, Mendis propel Sri Lanka to historic win in South Africa
Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis propelled Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over South Africa on the third day of the second Test at St…
Leaders strengthen their positions
With the online voting system coming back on track, the…
Skipper Dias stars as Thurstan breaks 27-year winless streak
Havies through in lacklustre game
Jayaratne leads DFCC title win
Gallant Soldiers fight back to give Airmen heartbreak
Chathuranga, Dilesh guide NCC to semi finals
If history has its way then a draw seems inevitable
Teams equally balanced, keen tussle on the cards
Police vs Navy: Tweedledum and Tweedledee
Shammi is new SLC President but Thilanga will pull the strings
Nittawela – Kandy comes back to roost
How the cricket world celebrated Kusal’s epic ton
Allrounder Yuggesha Dishan: A star in the making for Dharmaloka
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Lunch packets
More and more Sri Lankans are relying on buying lunch packets from roadside vendors, as this picture shows. Another reason for this preference may be…
Government mulls state banking sector reforms
With the current political instability and massive debt repayment taking…
Finance Ministry fine-tunes populist Budget 2019
NDB deploys robotic processing technology for account opening and transactions
Rupee stabilises against US $
Parakrama Dissanayake steps down from State post
Colombo’s traffic nightmare
“Twins” who don’t know each other
Property market: Now the time to buy
Sri Lanka moving towards truly liberalised economy, removing controls
LAUGFS Chairman honoured with ‘Hall of Fame’ award by FCCISL
‘Taxpayers frustrated by IRD’s RAMIS system’
People’s Leasing eyes local consolidation, expanding insurance arm
Visionary on eradication of rural poverty
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Editorial
Hands off the Constitutional Council
The Constitutional Council and the Independent Commissions are on the firing line all of a sudden from no less a persona than the President of the Republic. Joining the chorus in a combined attack is the non-JVP, non-TNA Opposition. Their target is the Speaker whom both the President and the…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Abolition of executive presidency overshadows talk of a presidential poll
President Sirisena talks to the Sunday Times over pol roti and lunumiris SLFP-SLPP common alliance talks take a slow pace President admits no remedy if PC polls are…
- 5th Column
New face, new gameplan?
My dear Shammi, I thought of writing to you when I heard that you had been elected to the big chair in the organisation that runs cricket in…
- The Economic Analysis
Resolving the foreign debt trap and reducing external financial vulnerability
the current foreign debt of about US$ 53 billion that is about 77 percent of GDP is unsustainable. This year’s debt servicing costs of more than US$ 5…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Maldives drifting away from China, and towards US
The Maldives is apparently moving steadily away from China and heading towards the United States – as symbolised in last week’s official visit by the Maldivian Foreign Minister…
- Focus on Rights
19th Amendment, one more stage act in a long running political drama
The admixture of sanctimony and sheer hypocrisy in the condemnation of Sri Lanka’s Constitutional Council (CC) and the 19th Amendment to the Constitution by President Maithripala Sirisena and…
- Sunday Punch
Rajitha digs the beedi, Maithri stubs the fag: So what’s Mangala’s preferred puff?
GOVT. MUST FACE ECONOMIC FALLOUT OF ‘BAN THE FAG’ SYNDROME MADE IN THE NAME OF HEALTH As Finance Minister prepares for his budget presentation next month, the smoke…
- Thoughts from London
Diplomats in search of a hangman’s noose
That was unfair, terribly unfair, burdening some of our super-class diplomats (no cracks please) to go find a sturdy rope to serve as a hangman’s noose. True, our…
- Lobby
CC debate rages with President leading attack
A day-long adjournment debate on the Constitutional Council (CC), with President Maithripala Sirisena again making an appearance, was the highlight of the final week of Parliamentary proceedings before…
Plus
When the seeds of a newspaper germinated in young D.R.
My dear Wije, Thanks very much for your letters which came together. I am glad you are taking up the Bar Final and expect you…
The music brought him home
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
“Get up” said a desperate voice
What an exhilarating ‘celebration’ it was
CFW: From the 70s to the present
Back to where they began together
Hues and weaves of Vietnam at Rithihi
Ladies, keep a date with VIP Nite
Trump of Arsikland back after a ‘smoll leave of absent’
It’s all about us: Keep an eye open for the travelling history museum
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An eye-opening adventure in Egypt
The World Youth Forum (WYF) is a platform that sends a message of peace, prosperity, harmony and progress to the world, through the engagement of…
Young innovators bag global award with mosquito repellant
Woodburn artist aims to venture into installation art
Faces behind the ‘Clapper Board’
TCL set to unveil radical folding phone that bends into a smartwatch
‘Nadanu 2019’ at the Nelum Pokuna
Aelian blends skilfulness to accomplish aesthetic delight
Win two movie tickets at Scope-CCC
Around Sri Lanka in a Motorhome
CCH wins ‘Loved by Guests’ Award
Dragons and animated fantasy
Running away from the holocaust
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Poems from my schooldays
I am looking forward, in a couple of months, to celebrating my eightieth birthday. Although I…
What is Public Diplomacy?
Political farce in presidential stakes
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Rural schools peer into out of space
Nalanda College Astronomical Society (NCAS), Nalanda College Alumni Astronomical Society (NCAAS) and Astro Minds organised a…
International schools must register with MoE: Akila
Hike in University admissions by 660: UGC
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Aelian blends skilfulness to accomplish aesthetic delight
There is no lasting spot for exploits and fame- one may quote Mark Anthony’s phrase. ‘The…
Win two movie tickets at Scope-CCC
Around Sri Lanka in a Motorhome
More TV Times >>Funday Times
The annual sportsmeet of Walasmulla National School
The annual sportsmeet of Walasmulla National School was held at the school playground recently. Pix by…