The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Kalmunai satyagraha called off after assurances

A five-day sit-in Satyagraha protest led by a Buddhist monk, demanding the authorities to upgrade the…

President ponders options; focuses on one choice

With his manoeuvres failing, Sirisena may settle for an SLPP-SLFP alliance, where he is not the…

Samaritan driver helps one trainload but thousands left in chaos

Passengers on an Ambepussa-bound train from Colombo Fort became some of the first victims of the…

Flood of information on Zahran but somewhere there was a dam

Further allegations that authorities failed to act despite receiving prior information regarding the violent extremism of…

Greed, stupidity and endangered lives

The demand for venison continues to pose a serious problem. In the Hambantota district, hunters not…

Sri Lanka upbeat after famous World Cup upset on Friday

Sri Lanka were deflated after their 150-run defeat at The Oval against Australia. Disunity that cropped…

Spreading some love and awareness on mental health

With last month being dedicated to raising awareness to mental health, Chokolaate along with The Ohana…

Countdown to the Netball World Cup 2019

With less than a month before the Netball World Cup – the biggest event in the…

Fight on the flight

On October 6, 2004, the US commercial aircraft manufacturer – Boeing, made a complaint at the…

Cinnamon Wellness Retreat

If you’re keen to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life, detox from the…

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News

Rail strikers, see the plight of the commuters

The two-day railway strike left thousands of commuters stranded with only a few trains being operated. This picture portrays the commotion and chaos with people…

Sirisena may stay out of Presidential race

President Maithripala Sirisena, in a new turn of events, may…

Train services normal from today, but strike threat still on track

CBK laments division and hatred in Sri Lanka

Plan to deport more than 8,000 visa overstayers

China’s Exim bank offers US$ 1 b for Central Expressway project

Opposition has its say, Govt. has its way

WHO post routine and for country, but Rs. 6.7mn spent on Rajitha’s show

State of emergency extended by one more month

Crash victim left to die on roadside: Threewheel driver arrested

Kalmunai satyagraha called off after assurances

Another Easter Sunday bomb blast victim dies

NCPA seeks donations to treat child victims of Easter Sunday blasts

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Sports

Sri Lanka upbeat after famous World Cup upset on Friday

By Champika Fernando in Headingley, Leeds

Sri Lanka were deflated after their 150-run defeat at The Oval against Australia. Disunity that cropped up every now and then in the team, and…

Cricket World Cup!!! — Sri Lanka is back

Just when we feared this World Cup was becoming predictable…

Bowling will decide Australia-England clash, says Border

Sri Lanka celebrates shock victory over England

Sri Lanka cricket through the eyes of Paul Farbrace

Twilight – a shade Slinger Malinga never sights

Sri Lanka to host 14th West Asian Baseball Cup

Sri Lanka targets Top 3 finish at Asian Youth Netball

Joes stalled at the Pearly Gates

Royal storm back to tame Pathana

Trinity down S. Thomas’ to retain De Saram Shield

Kingswood edge-out Zahira at Maradana

Foreign forensic audit on Treasury bond scams hits snag

Sri Lanka’s six forensic audits into alleged Treasury bond scams…

SriLankan Airlines finds solution for Airbus aircraft

Factories burnt out of Rs.5 bn brewing Ceylon Tea

JSS leader gets SLPA board position

Micro Cars chief anticipates automobile industry bounce back

CSE and SEC hold seminar for entrepreneurs in Kandy

Colombo Port ECT moves ahead amid concerns

Sri Lanka Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai in UAE

HRP seminar on ‘People Leaders’ role in a national crisis

New appointments at Market Research Society of Sri Lanka

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Sunday Times E-Paper

Editorial

Break this cycle of political fawning

Amid a continuing saga of the investigation into the Easter Sunday bombings and Parliamentary Select Committee hearings, two stories particularly struck the people’s psyche this week. One was the revelation in Parliament that more than Rs 6.7mn was squandered last year to felicitate Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne on his “unanimous…

Columns

Political Commentary
President ponders options; focuses on one choice

With his manoeuvres failing, Sirisena may settle for an SLPP-SLFP alliance, where he is not the candidate, but gets a suitable place Drops plans for non-binding referendum amid…
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5th Column
President of chaos: What a plot twist you were

My dear Old Fox, I thought I must write to you even though you are in the Land of Never Return, having left us more than 20 years…
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The Economic Analysis
Ethnic tensions and political gridlock more damaging to economy than bomb blasts

The current political gridlock, communal tensions and political environment are much more severe constraints to economic recovery and development than the Easter Sunday bomb blasts. With the restoration…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Sajith-centric manoeuvres seen in Hashim, Haleem reappointments

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, at the centre of many a controversy after the Easter Sunday incidents, rushed for a hurried meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday.…
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Focus on Rights
Sri Lanka’s dark currents of ancient fears will destroy this land

This week, a small child died of malnutrition in Tissamaharama at the same time that Sri Lanka’s Parliament debated the passing of millions of public funds to purchase…
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Sunday Punch
Only love douses hate, not the hell fire of hate

Exactly two thousand three hundred and twenty two years ago when Indian Emperor Asoka’s son arrived in Lanka with the bowl of the Dhamma and presented his father’s…
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Thoughts from London
Funny things happen here and there

This is not funny. I mean it is not funny ha ha! It is funny curious. Some days ago somebody – let’s leave the name out, but it…
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