NCPA slammed for gross failure to act in children’s defence
The child protection’s body’s 20-year delay in implementing a National Child Policy, failure to compile a…
Ministerial appointments: Loyalists rewarded
No portfolios for Maithripala Sirisena and his backers SJB duo hold talks with Ranil Wickremesinghe on…
Greater power: Monk and the temple or a two-thirds majority?
The constitutional power vested in a two-thirds majority in parliament of declaring a man to be…
Will Rajapaksas’ third coming give national reconciliation a chance?
After a long five-year intermission spent wisely preparing for a comeback, the spectacular third advent of…
Reminiscing 20 years of Fashion Mastery with Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology
When a person visualizes ‘fashion’, the first thing that pops into their heads are the fashion…
Study Medicine
More than 260,000 students annually sit for A/L exams and however about 21,000 of this population…
40 years of Transforming the lives of Sri Lankan: The Open University of Sri Lanka turns a milestone
The Open University of Sri Lanka turned 40 years on Wednesday, 22 July 2020. As Sri…
Making inroads to sell their wares
Having lost their jobs due to the prevailing COVID situation, many who have sought an alternative…
Weli Oya anicut sand mining in the spotlight again
Environmentalists and locals have been engaging in protests against a sand removal project from the Weli…
Pottuvil still in favour with the tourists
Tourism has been one of the main sectors hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Most countries…
Ministerial jobs: The chosen, the sidelined and the short-changed
In an event rich in religious and cultural symbolism, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa swore in a mix…
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Whispering sweet nothings
Two former presidents confer: Newly re-appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in conversation with SLFP leader Maithripala Sirisena at a ceremony at Temple Trees a day…
Rs. 1.6 trillion Vote on Account coming soon
Prior to the November Budget, a Vote on Account to…
Bouncing cheque scandal hits IRD, no action taken to recover Rs. 3 billion
President orders northern shops to remain open till 10 pm daily
Duty-free business collapses; request to increase allowances
Ranil to stay on till PC polls
Migrant workers await repatriation, wealthy expats charter flights to return
Norochcholai extension: CEB calls for expressions of interest
Kurunegala mayor, suspects await ruling on arrest warrants
New office complex for Amarapura Nikaya
India, Pakistan celebrate freedom day
UNP, OPPP yet to decide on national list nominees
Hundreds killed each year on tracks
UN special envoys urge Britain to probe Keenie Meenie’s role in war against LTTE
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Kasun Rajitha takes five, Bhanuka Rajapaksa hits ton
By M. Shamil AmitPremier ‘A’ Cricket
Saracens SC failed to seize the advantage after bowling out Colombo Cricket Club for a paltry 142, losing seven wickets for 148 runs in reply…
Another costly gamble?
Nine years after dumping a colossal amount of money on…
Blue Eagles, Colombo FC book quarter-final berths
AASL to focus on qualifying athletes for Tokyo Olympics
Spectacular two-fold event in Nuwara Eliya
Restructuring sports: Mantra or lip service?
Thilan Thushara’s twists and turns
Priyantha aims to attract professionals
MCA ‘Masters 6s’ on August 29
Business Times
Emirates launches cargo flights from Mattala
An Emirates cargo plane about to take off with 28 tons of air cargo to the United States from the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport at…
Sri Lanka seeks IMF funding for $ 800 mln
Sri Lanka’s ailing economy is set to receive a fiscal-boosting…
Dinal Peiris, new Chairman – Lanka Aluminium Industries
New government gears to tackle cash flow shortfalls
Hotels hungry for cash flow
Two new hotels coming up
Colombo bourse on a firmer wicket
Odd assignments
Prosperity through democracy and elections
Sri Lanka doubles efforts of mobilising foreign financing
Sri Lankan brands, Kumarika and Baby Cheramy now in Nepal
NDB 1H2020 results, navigating through crises with stability and resilience
LOLC’s impressive performance puts them at the helm of the corporate sector
Tourism Alliance announces winners of Transformational Travel Designer Scholarship
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Editorial
Rewiring Government
The week-old new government has plunged into the deep end of controversy straightaway with president Gotabaya Rajapaksa anointing himself with the portfolio of defence, notwithstanding the 19th amendment to the constitution that seemingly prohibits the president from holding any ministerial office. That said, however, that the president has been careful…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Ministerial appointments: Loyalists rewarded
No portfolios for Maithripala Sirisena and his backers SJB duo hold talks with Ranil Wickremesinghe on new UNP leadership and a possible re-merger A 20th Amendment to replace…
- 5th Column
The bizarre Cabinet
My dear Mahinda maama and Gota maamey, I thought of writing to congratulate both of you, not only on the resounding victory the ‘pohottuwa’ party recorded at the…
- The Economic Analysis
Urgent economic challenges for the new government
The new Cabinet of Ministers that were sworn in on Wednesday face an immediate task of stabilising the economy. Mitigating the external financial vulnerability, reduction of the large…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Mylvaganam could not raise millions, therefore he could not buy ticket from party
It is a well known secret that if you want to win an election in Sri Lanka, be it from Presidential to Local Councils, you might need millions…
- Focus on Rights
A constitutional humpty- dumpty and lessons galore
Party triumphalism following the August 5th 2020 Rajapaksa election win in Sri Lanka is reminiscent of the unfortunate fate of Humpty Dumpty before a fall. Chastened then and…
- Sunday Punch
Will Rajapaksas’ third coming give national reconciliation a chance?
After a long five-year intermission spent wisely preparing for a comeback, the spectacular third advent of the House of Rajapaksa to the centre stage of Lankan politics was…
- Thoughts from London
Trying to feed a multitude
It was no joke though it was turned into one by some of our urban glitterati and social media twitterati who probably cannot distinguish a paddy plant from…
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Trapped in their escape hatch from poverty
It’s no secret that life is a terrible ordeal for most housemaids working in West Asia. The hardships they endure to send money home come…
A time for change
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
With his feet firmly planted he let his vision take flight
The one that got away – Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
An enthralling walk along the corridors of time
More insightful third edition of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, edited by Prof. Goonetilleke
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Sacred Spaces, Stigmata’s latest soundscape
As beings capable of complex thought, people tend to create various spaces that they value in life. These spaces could be professional, social or personal.…
CFW unveils ‘Journey towards Circularity’
Making a difference through mobile schooling
Xiaomi Mi Band 4 smart phone has a lot going for it
Elvis’ 43rd Death Anniversary
Trini Lopez dies at 83 from COVID-19
Mandarina launched ‘Nelum Kole’: a menu with authentic Sri Lankan flare
Kerrigan La-Brooy making a lasting impression on World Music Charts
‘Premaye Nagaraya’ at Elphinston Theatre
“There is no art without activism,”
Internationally acclaimed ‘Paangshu’ in theatres
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If Trump delivers his last hurrah to an empty United Nations, will it still make a sound?
UNITED NATIONS, August 15 (IPS) – There is no love lost between the United Nations and…
Greater power: Monk and the temple or a two-thirds majority?
The people have spoken
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Schools open their gates after many months
Schools throughout the island started reopening in stages from Monday (August 10) onwards after being…
New student counselling service to be provided by WP Education Ministry
Prof. G.L. Peiris takes over Education Ministry
More Education >>Magazine
Sacred Spaces, Stigmata’s latest soundscape
As beings capable of complex thought, people tend to create various spaces that they value in…
CFW unveils ‘Journey towards Circularity’
Making a difference through mobile schooling
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Sheran’s Chin Mask
Sheran was at the supermarket with his mother. While following his mother from shelf to shelf…