Election campaign: Focus moves from COVID to Karuna
Controversy rages over former LTTE Eastern commander’s remarks about massacring thousands of troops Major dispute over…
No bridge over troubled waters for these residents
The construction work of the Thaligala-Liyangastota bridge in Ambalantota has been abandoned due to the negligence…
Unique Vidattaltivu under threat
Serious concerns are being expressed by environmentalists over moves to revive a proposed large-scale aquaculture project,…
Cinemas to open – but crowds gone with the wind
Jam-packed cinemas with crowds outside pressing in to see the latest Hollywood and Bollywood blockbusters and…
Suggestions from SLCP to protect schoolchildren
With schools set to open on a staggered basis for their students, the Sri Lanka College…
Food security in a post COVID-19 era
The demand for food of Sri Lanka is supplied through domestic production as well as imports.…
Elpitiya Plantations-Sim Leisure begins work on ESCAPE theme park in Galle
Elpitiya Plantations PLC, an associate company of Aitken Spence PLC, recently entered into a Shareholders’ Agreement…
Spring & Summer helps uplift the nation during COVID-19 crisis
Spring & Summer’s CSR arm – ‘Hands of Hope’ recently launched a two-fold strategy involving the…
A call from the wild at a young age
Avijja Fonseka was just three years old when his parents began taking him to Yala National…
‘The Newspaper’ is out
‘ The Newspaper’, the maiden film co-direction, award winning actors and script writers…
A thriller road movie; A man who runs away with a corpse of murdered wife
‘Avilenasului’ (Inflammable), young filmmaker and writer Chinthana Dharmadasa’s second film-after ‘How I wonder what you are’…
News
This is the way we will go to school
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a vital issue is the reopening of schools and there is controversy among experts over how and when…
PHIs to keep away from polls duty
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have decided to keep away from…
Edwards empire: Multimillionaire couple remanded on huge money laundering charges
Cranes for ECT: India insists on strict adherence to tripartite agreement
Light rail project: JICA demands clear answer from Govt.
Despite better COVID record, EU keeps Lanka out of visa list
MCC deal: Uncertainty over payment of US$ 10 million
Govt. offers soft loans, highway contracts to local constructors, instead of settling Rs. 40bn bill
IRD to set up new unit to audit big-time taxpayers
Police will arrest you, if you fail to wear a face mask
No money to pay maintenance, pandemic-hit estranged husband threatens to drink poison
Seafarers no longer allowed to fly in to join ships at Lanka’s ports
PM outlines bounce-back plan to revive virus-hit economy
Education Ministry stalls bid to buy 16,000 temperature screening devices
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Aluthgamage backtracks on 2011 World Cup fixing claims
By Champika FernandoWhen former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage claimed his Ministry had not approved the last-minute additions to the 2011 World Cup team to support his explosive…
LPL to go ahead ‘even without foreign players’
Sri Lanka Cricket is exploring all possibilities of conducting the…
Wasantha Kumara elected Kundasale SC President
Sri Lanka Tennis ready for restart
Changing ‘pillow’ not ideal remedy for SL women’s cricket
No regrets – Jeevantha Kulatunga
Fencing twin sisters eye Olympics after achieving summit in Nepal
Veteran cricket coach Mendis laments junior standards ‘deteriorating’
Talk about Unity in Sports unfolds in Olympian scale!
Basnayake ousts Dole as CP rugby chief
Hulangamuwa honoured
Business Times
SriLankan cargo carrier
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Some countries concerned over no-questions-asked forex deposits
At least three countries have expressed concern over the no-questions-asked…
Government increases capital injection for COVID-19-hit SOEs
India to finalise private partner for ECT
Maldives opens for tourists on July 15
Government to deliver generous fiscal support for businesses
First female CEO of a large SL conglomerate
Supporting local enterprises
Time for “helicopter money”
SriLankan Airlines makes no loss on repatriation flights
Tour operator business key to revive Sri Lanka tourism
Global airline industry proposes alternatives to quarantine
NTB launches Rs. 7 bn fund to support economic revival
Pan Asia Bank scheme to promote sustainable agriculture
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Editorial
PHIs seek legality
The overworked, underpaid Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have taken advantage of the limelight they find themselves in since the outbreak of COVID-19 to fight for their rights. Unlike those in many other vocations, they are not asking for pay hikes or objecting to private universities, rather they are lobbying to…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Election campaign: Focus moves from COVID to Karuna
Controversy rages over former LTTE Eastern commander’s remarks about massacring thousands of troops Major dispute over Harin Fernando’s comments about Cardinal’s role in last year’s presidential election Strict…
- 5th Column
The proud boast
My dear Karuna, I am writing to you because everyone is talking about you these days after certain remarks you made, saying that you are even more dangerous…
- The Economic Analysis
Reflections on economic development policy perspectives
A plethora of economic policy recommendations to revive the economy and achieve economic growth has emerged. The general thrust of these is that the country needs to pursue…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Karuna under fire for alleged war crimes
International organisations are expressing concern over the recent controversial remarks by Karuna (his nom de guerre) the LTTE’s onetime Eastern Commander who now goes by the name Vinayagamoorthy…
- Focus on Rights
Sri Lanka’s state of exception in constitutional governance
Governance in Sri Lanka today is transitioning from a constitutional (albeit flawed) system of checks and balances to tugs of war between competing political power centres that are…
- Sunday Punch
Karuna dances on the graves of Lanka’s war heroes he killed
In peace times, too, have the laws fallen silent and ceased to apply to self-confessed mass murderer Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan, better known as the dreaded Karuna Amman, who, as…
- In the National Interest
August 5 elections unlikely to herald in qualitatively different new parliament
When one reflects on the political future of this country, if one goes by current trends there is little cause for optimism. The prospects of a qualitative change…
- Thoughts from London
At my back I can hear…
If I have changed a word or two from Andrew Marvell’s classic poem “To His Coy Mistress” with its metaphysical conceits, it is for good reason. Yes I…
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The Dutch came bearing the Kandyan Royal throne!
An intriguing record substantiated by the Archivist Edmund Reimers at the behest of the Director of the National Museum Joseph Pearson in 1929 was unearthed…
From apartment in Colombo to resort in the wilderness; the Bawa awards shortlist
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
New literary experience as Gratiaen 2019 goes online
The one that got away – Kesara Ratnavibhushana
Farewell Noeline
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A call from the wild at a young age
Avijja Fonseka was just three years old when his parents began taking him to Yala National Park where he fell in love with the wildlife…
Today, Lotus Tower comes alive with De Lanerolle Brothers’ ‘From Sri Lanka with Love’ online
Keeping clean a beach full of memories
Bringing ‘Voices’ to life
AMD’s B550 Motherboards aim to deliver the perfect balance between price and performance
‘Baila Time in Colombo’: Rajiv celebrates 30 years in showbiz
Room Rush Offers with Jetwing
‘We’re more online than ever’— what does that mean for our privacy?
‘The Newspaper’ is out
‘One story, a criticism on entire system’- Kothalawala
Ceylon Theatres opens new cineplex in Dematagoda
Chicken Run 2
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Recognising unsung heroes
Persons who deserve honour for their patriotic deeds and distinguished services to the country are rightly…
The triple crisis shaking the world
The things vote seekers do!
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Second school term to begin next month
Preparations underway at Royal College Colombo for the reopening of the school. Similar preparations are underway…
More than 5000 Govt. schools could be closed down permanently
Govt. should continue Rs. 5000 cash relief for families: UNICEF
More Education >>Magazine
A call from the wild at a young age
Avijja Fonseka was just three years old when his parents began taking him to Yala National…
Today, Lotus Tower comes alive with De Lanerolle Brothers’ ‘From Sri Lanka with Love’ online
Keeping clean a beach full of memories
More Magazine >>Funday Times
Flattening the curve
You may have heard the phrase ‘flatten the curve’ in connection with the corona virus pandemic…