The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Fear and suspense growing over Gotabaya issue

Former Defence Secretary returns with confidence that court cases against him won’t stop him from contesting…

Ground burst open and swallowed their families

A healing garden is slowly taking shape in the space where, exactly two years ago, at…

Ragama Hospital launches kidney transplants

It is not a first, but it is a dire need. As such, in the interests…

Police declare war on errant private bus drivers

Many road users believe that buses, both private and state-run, are among the biggest traffic offenders, though…

When Australia won the Cricket World Cup for the first time

The 4th edition of the Cricket World Cup (WC) tournament, known as the Reliance Cup, was…

Gone are the days of Avurudu revelry

In our youth we looked forward to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Schools closed for…

Cigarettes, liquor and passports

There are a few commodities that are targeted quite often in preparing revenue proposals of the…

Moratuwa University’s CAR moves into top gear

Perhaps, one day, the Centre for Advanced Robotics at the University of Moratuwa might devise a…

Better transportation infrastructure and services? First providers should be customer-friendly and accountable

Quality, availability, cost, safety and numerous other aspects of transportation infrastructure and services are some of…

Discovering the outdoors this holiday season

Aside from the long holidays and customs, the Sinhala and Tamil new year also brings with…

Au revoir ‘Raid Amazones’

‘Raid Amazones’, the world’s biggest female adventure race concluded successfully earlier this month with close to…

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News

What you can do I can do better!

It’s the holiday season in Nuwara Eliya and the annual horse races are among the highlights. Here a street pooch decides to make a dash…

Power crisis: Top official tampers with committee report

A three-member ministerial committee tasked to make urgent recommendations to…

Govt. to repeal controversial Takeover Act

Child abuse: Backlog of 17,600 cases in AG’s Dept.

Lanka to double air space rates, landing and other charges

Don’t misuse media freedom through unethical conduct: President Sirisena at Media Awards ceremony

Teachers yet to get new biology syllabus book

Government Printer brought under Ministry of Lands & Parliamentary Reforms

Fishing industry rogues blowing up marine habitat

In New Year messages, leaders highlight virtues of tradition

More buses, more trains for the holiday season

Multiple moves end blackout for Avurudu

Water supply can’t meet hot-weather demand

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Sports

Players sign performance based World Cup contract, after initial resistance

By Champika Fernando

A new World Cup payment structure introduced by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) initially met with some resistance from senior players but, with little bargaining power…

Dimuth likely to get the ODI captaincy

Opener Dimuth Karunaratne has emerged as front-runner to take up…

Wellalage stars as Josephians outwit Thomians

Islandwide shut down on shotgun ranges

Can Alcazaba complete a rare hat-trick?

35 Individual and Relay records established

Unbeaten Joes the standout team after Round I

Asian Football retains the Sheikh at its helm; Sri Lanka must make its passes count!

Dhuwarshan and Danushan pull-off stunning wins and emerge junior golf champs

Schoolboy Cricket- An overview

When Australia won the Cricket World Cup for the first time

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Business Times

Bagged coconut

For a group of men in Kirulapone, Colombo scraping and selling grated coconut on the spot holds the key to a better fortune, as this…

New baggage security checks next year at BIA

Sri Lanka’s international airport at Katunayake will be falling in…

CSE demutualisation gets Cabinet nod

National minimum wage to be increased

State funds for pilot project to draw power from the sea

Cigarettes, liquor and passports

HNB launches a new product for entire family this Avurudu season

IFS net revenue soars beyond $600m in 2018

100 MW floating solar power plant to ease power shortage

Political stability vital for an International Financial Centre

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Sunday Times E-Paper

Editorial

India votes; Modi vs. the Rest

The world’s largest democracy has begun voting this week for a new Parliament. The process will go on for some weeks till the dust settles and final results are known. The slanging match between the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress and its allies has reached a crescendo. PM Narendra…

Columns

Political Commentary
Fear and suspense growing over Gotabaya issue

Former Defence Secretary returns with confidence that court cases against him won’t stop him from contesting presidential poll Prospects still nil of President getting the nod from SLPP;…
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5th Column
Ghost of the past going after Gota

My dear Gota, I thought I must write to you because you seem to be in the news these days even though you are holidaying in Trump Land…
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The Economic Analysis
A bumper paddy harvest brightens the New Year

Today is a day of celebration. It is a day when presents are exchanged, sweetmeats are prepared and games are played while raban playing captures the joyful mood…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Sirisena, Ranil in air war over Rupavahini chief

Some bureaucrats are calling it the “air wars” – the tussle between the President’s Office and the Prime Minister’s Office – over Rupavahini, the national television broadcaster. Prime…
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Sunday Punch
Can Gota jump US hurdle?

When the Colombo High Court granted Gotabaya special permission to travel to the United States between March 26 and April 12, no doubt he would have been over…
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Thoughts from London
Gone are the days of Avurudu revelry

In our youth we looked forward to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Schools closed for the New Year holidays. Our homes were busy being readied for the…
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