‘Occy’ hit by Arugam Bay waves
All eyes were on the water for Heat 16 of Round 3 of the So Sri…
Three more elephants found dead at National Park , Thandikulam
Three more elephants have been found dead yesterday at the Thumbikulam reserve at Habarana, bringing the…
Govt.-TUs wage war paralyses public sector
A wave of strikes continued to cause chaos throughout the country this week with the Government…
Flood waters recede, but health officials warn of threat of disease
This week’s flooding in parts of the country that has affected nearly 140,000 people could result…
Farmers savour sweet success with thumba karawila
Thumba Karawila may taste slightly bitter for some people, but this medicinal vegetable has brought sweet…
Impossible possibilities
One day a journalist raised an interesting point in a conversation with me over the phone:…
University non-academic staff Unions warn of intensified TU action
University non-academic staff Trade Unions (TU) warn they are prepared to further intensify their TU action…
A wet zone haven not far from the city bustle
Located at Dikkowita, Thummodara on the Puwakpitiya road in Avissawella, just over an hour’s drive from…
Getting hooked on books once again
With umbrellas in hand and books clutched close to their chests, it appeared that not even…
Opportunities galore in tourism’s darkest days
Tourism has the eye for opportunity in a crisis and analysts believe that discounting rates at…
Browns’ Sunbird leads African entry through Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone – The notion that ‘success at home breeds success abroad’ is a tenet that…
News
Sri Lanka safe: Let it not go with the wind
This week marked World Tourism Day and the World Windsurfing Championship will be concluded today at the well-known Arugam Bay beach in the East. Military…
Sajith seeks consultation with SLFP, as SLFP-SLPP talks falter
Sajith Premadasa, just named the United National Party’s candidate for…
Ministry proposes fourth coal unit at ‘always breakdown’ Norochcholai
Foreign Secretary slams UN for ‘cherry-picking’ peacekeepers
Gota’s dual citizenship file cannot be traced, says CID; Court of Appeal petitioned
UN sends back Lankan troops from Lebanon
Inauguration of the 3rd annual academic sessions of the Neurosurgeons’ Association
High Commissioner J.C. Weliamuna presents credentials
Colombo District Court, a disaster waiting to happen: CLL writes to Justice Minister
NPM to announce its presidential candidate today
No more emergency power supplies: Ministry to CEB
PUCSL rejects CEB bid to hire 200MW barge-mounted plant
“Sajith is a person who will never bow down to conditions, they know who I am”
MSC to look into salary anomalies, but TUs say strikes will continue
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‘Occy’ hit by Arugam Bay waves
Text and pix by Amila Gamage in Arugam BayThe 1999 World Surfing champion fails to impress, but is highly content with the amount of work he did offshore to promote the sport while in Sri Lanka
All eyes were on the water for Heat 16 of Round 3 of the So Sri Lanka Pro World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS)…
Second Pakistan-Sri Lanka ODI rescheduled for Monday due to rain
The second ODI of the three-match series between Pakistan and…
Savaged by the Doha heat, Wijayaratne aims at a triple in Nepal
SL Army rewards Asian bronze medalist Vidusha Lakshani
Tuskers enhance prospects of top four spots in Asia
Royal tame S. Thomas’ in Water Polo first leg
The Friends become first local cycling club to be sponsored
Veteran Sinhala Cricket journalist Sarath Jayasinghe invites contributions to his latest book
Enter Major Chandimal
Optimistic 10-Member School Team to represent Sri Lanka
Cricket and climate change should not be left to the mercy of Duckworth/Lewis
Lankan women qualify for 2020 World Table Tennis Championship
It is a privilege to play for Sri Lanka but you have to earn it: Sangakkara
Dream cricket season for Thomians
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” Who is your presidential candidate?”
CNN business journalist Richard Quest interviewing Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Cinnamon Future of Tourism summit on Monday in Colombo. The first question asked…
Revenue loss of $60 m in 2019/20 at national carrier
SriLankan Airlines, snowed under a mountain of debt, is estimated…
Commercial banks impose service charge on ATM users
Sierra Leone says energy, agriculture projects welcome by SL firms
NIC smart card white- collar scam exposed
SL tourism shows resilience for comeback
Street wars
Impossible possibilities
Opportunities galore in tourism’s darkest days
Mercantile Investment’s Integrated Annual Report recognised
Thailand sets its tourism benchmark at a high notch
SriLankan Engineering welcomes latest customer Air Seychelles
Eminent economist advocates CB’s independence devoid of political influence
Case for radically restructuring SriLankan Airlines
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Editorial
‘Guilty until proven innocent’
The United Nations has taken what seems a thoroughly egregious decision towards a member-state by suspending the fresh induction of an entire army for its peacekeeping operations due to the recent appointment of an army commander facing hitherto unproven allegations of war crimes. The decision is kicking in the face…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Sajith supremely confident: Sirisena stranded, Ranil passes the ball
Dramatic political developments see top two politicians being forced to climb down from their positions SLFP likely to sign MoUs with SLPA; President now at mercy of the…
- 5th Column
Unlike father, unlike son!
My dear Sajith, I am writing to congratulate you on being chosen as the Green candidate to take on Gota at the big race in November. Having cleared…
- The Economic Analysis
Foreign debt and external financial vulnerability
Sri Lanka’s foreign debt increased to US$ 54.2 billion in the first quarter of this year from US$ 52.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. This is…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Maritime dispute between Maldives and Mauritius: Special chamber to decide
Si Lanka’s south western neighbour, Maldives is locked in a dispute with Mauritius over each other’s maritime boundary in the Indian Ocean. This week, the two countries have…
- Focus on Rights
On rude political satires and the (possible) upending of an old order
Two manifestly glorious ironies occurred this week. A former President cautioned against a return to what he termed ‘the Premadasa era’ and a former Chief Justice lamented that,…
- Sunday Punch
‘Make or break the law’ Dilrukshi’s indiscretion
If the ex-Bribery Commissioner, presently Lanka’s Solicitor General, Dilrukshi Dias Wickremesinghe, who was interdicted overnight by the Public Services Commission this Monday over a secretly recorded conversation with…
Plus
Pumping water, life and hope
Shaan Corea was all packed to leave for Poonakary for the first time four years back. Constant admonishing that she would not be able to…
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
A wet zone haven not far from the city bustle
A day on the beach, cleaning and upcycling
Join us to save our planet now, says Extinction Rebellion
Getting hooked on books once again
A taste of better things to come
Proud day for Bishopians
Taking off in style
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The metamorphosis of a cosplayer
Already late, Opula Fonseka stands in front of the mirror, putting on the final touches to her cosplay. Opula isn’t the type of cosplayer that…
A tragedy with a kick!
‘Game of Thrones’ Fashion slayers at the Emmy Awards
Moral tale brought to stage through dance in ‘The Unwavering Mind’
Braving the beat
Young initiative to revive a reef and create awareness on plastic pollution
Looking out for those around us and how to ask ‘RUOk?’
Music News
‘MelaNota’ technique denotes:
Animation adventure in Himalayan snowscapes
Sanjeewa wins residential scholarship in Hollywood
Thriller movie on a man who lost memory
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At the UN, it was the day of populist strongmen
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – The United Nations is an institution which promotes multilateralism and preaches some…
From Chairman Mao to President Xi, China’s 70-year journey as People’s Republic
From Chairman Mao to President Xi, China’s 70-year journey as People’s Republic
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Leapfrogging the climate crisis
It was a love or hate reaction and both sides equally passionate about sixteen-year-old’s Greta Thunberg’s…
Chathuri leads WCIC
Teachers in a class of their own
More Education >>TV Times
‘MelaNota’ technique denotes:
The grand launch of ‘MelaNota’ system, the latest Music notation system invented by Melantha Perera of…
