Supreme Court sits as Constitutional Court as 20A goes for scrutiny
Petitioners say proposed amendment contains major violations of Constitution and devalue Parliament Sectoral Oversight Committees abolished and…
Young family lost because authorities didn’t care enough
Lack of finance for geosurface analysis, political interference at local authority level, failure by the State…
Re-branding Sri Lanka
There will be no other time better than this to re-brand Sri Lanka. Though we as…
Bristol Institute inducts its sixth successful batch of MBA students
First started in January 2018 with its inaugural batch, the MBA programme at Bristol Institute of…
Port City cuts across “time zones”
It’s only early morning in Colombo, when an international commercial city in the Far East begins…
Walking the talk on mental health
Pedestrians across Colombo were recently treated to a rare sight of over a hundred people walking…
Falan: The star is born
Falan Andrea was crowned winner at the grand finale of Derana Dream Star Season 9 held…
Lankan arts to commemorate Russian War
The annual exhibition of paintings by students of the Art School of the Russian Cultural Centre…
Rookada Penchi in theatres now
Award winning filmmaking brothers Kalapana and Vindana Ariyawansa’s newest film ‘Rookada Penchi’ or ‘Little Miss Puppet’,…
Part of Jaffna’s heritage in stone disappearing
In the north, monumental stones built centuries ago, for the common good are in danger of…
Pavements have become parking spots
Despite no parking signboards put up by SP Traffic Police in busy Colombo streets, vehicles such…
News
Bandaranaike Day: What’s happening to the party he founded?
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga – clearly agitated at what is happening in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party which her father founded – seen in…
Moves to import 100,000MT of rice
Some 100,000 metric tonnes of rice are to be imported because private millers are hoarding paddy stocks without milling them into rice and releasing it…
Round wire gadgets to check coconut sizes and enforce control prices
Consumer Affairs Authority officials armed with improvised measuring gadgets will be deployed to check on the sizes of coconuts to implement the latest gazette notification…
Matara hotel owner slams officials over COVID scare
Ministry wants 40 students in a classroom
Lanka avoids any13A commitment at Rajapaksa-Modi summit
Correcting flaws, traffic lane system chugs along
Indian fuel ship’s 17 crew members infected with COVID-19
Five Commonwealth organisations concerned over impact of 20A on independence of judiciary
Lanka demands USD 20m guarantee from fire-hit supertanker’s owners
Dayasiri insists batik import ban should continue
Thajudeen murder: Case against ex-JMO concluded
MIF says no change in its Fitch rating over the years
Lankan origin man kills London police officer: Reports
Customs officers at all levels involved in big time rackets, police probe reveals
BASL says 20A’s presidential immunity clause an affront to Rule of Law
RTI Commission marks World RTI Day on optimistic note
Young family lost because authorities didn’t care enough
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Siyanetharu and Golden Birds crowned champions
By Sajeewa JayakodySiyanetharu Sports Club of Gampaha and Golden Birds Sports Club of Radawana clinched the men’s and women’s titles of the 14th Dialog President’s Gold Cup…
Sports Minister orders transparency in selections
The Ministry of Sports has issued strict guidelines on appointment…
Bangladesh series in chaos over 3-day quarantine
Haroon to defend title
Madushanka to be produced in courts on October 8
Veteran commentator Weerasinghe passes away
Shammu and Wathsala shine
Novices Aquatic Championships 2020 on October 15 to 18
Udani Edirisinghe making her mark in a male-dominated sport
Deano my childhood idol
Overwhelming number of entries for Surfing Nationals
Gymnast Gimhani touted as next medal hope
Rags to Riches
Billie Jean King Cup initiated
16-year-old American fencer aims to bring Sri Lanka glory
From sprinter to Sabre rattling champion
Fencing no longer an amateur sport – Siyambalapitiya
TT players get temporary place to practice
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Electric bicycle
‘Rhoda AT’, an electric bicycle, was launched last Thursday at the Hatch Works in Colombo Fort. Pic by Indika Handuwala. …
Ten bankrupt state entities face liquidation
As the Treasury plans to curtail public expenditure in the 2021 budget, plans are underway to liquidate at least 10 bankrupt state institutions including Mihin…
Sri Lanka’s direct tax revenue to record a significant hike in 2021
Sri Lanka’s direct taxation is expected to witness a significant increase among other budget 2021 revenue proposals. The country faces several issues such as low…
SEC to push PPPs listings
Hotels face shock treatment from CEB
Banking and finance sector undergo significant changes
Dilmah launches tea beer in Australia
Chaos in imports
Port City cuts across “time zones”
Sri Lanka to introduce AliPay to attract Chinese
People’s Bank, first state bank to accept fingerprints for pensioner verification
CSE launches digitalised stock exchange
Fonterra co-creates grass root solutions with their dairy farmers
DFCC Bank supports Watawala Tea Ceylon Ltd’s leveraged acquisition financing of Daintee Ltd
3,000 coconut farmers receive training and agricultural support from CCB and Nestlé
Rewards to exporters for COVID-19 performance
Women IT entrepreneurs for economic growth
Govt. should allow oil plantations to continue
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Editorial
Growing concerns over 20A clauses
The Retired Judges Association and the Bar Association have come out with some negative observations on the 20th Amendment now before the Supreme Court to test the constitutionality of the wide-ranging provisions contained therein. They have both questioned the President’s sole power to appoint senior judges, including the Chief Justice,…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Supreme Court sits as Constitutional Court as 20A goes for scrutiny
Petitioners say proposed amendment contains major violations of Constitution and devalue Parliament Sectoral Oversight Committees abolished and Consultative Committees under ministers set up As the first legislative phase…
- 5th Column
Doing away with the trappings of democracy
My dear JR, I thought of writing to you because, had you been with us, you would have celebrated your 114th birthday last week. Hardly anyone remembered, but…
- The Economic Analysis
Resolving the structural weaknesses of the balance of payments
Trade deficits have been a recurrent feature of the country’s balance of payments. There have been trade deficits in most years and balance of payments surpluses in some.…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Top cops say they are being kicked around like footballs
Handpicked Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) Chief moved out to look after dogs in Kandy With the 20th Amendment pending approval in Parliament, the “independent” Police Commission has come into…
- Focus on Rights
The thirst for absolute power, false claims and the 20th Amendment Bill
Given highly misleading justifications of the draft 20th Amendment advanced by Government Ministers, including those who profess to have some knowledge of the law and the Constitution, the…
- Sunday Punch
Hands off states’ internal affairs, President tells the United Nations
As the United Nations began celebrating its 75th anniversary beneath a pall of COVID restrictions, and asked member states to answer the theme question ‘What We Need of…
- In the National Interest
20th Amendment signals paradigm shift in approach to nation building
One of the myths perpetuated about the executive presidency introduced by the 1978 Constitution was the argument that it was advantageous to the minorities as it enabled them…
- Thoughts from London
Politics: All about monkey tricks
Brilliant! Just brilliant! I would have missed the whole episode had it not been for the picture of the monkeys. There they were, about six of them seated…
- Lobby
“Epa”, “Oney”: Shouting match erupts as 20A is tossed around
The battle over the 20th Amendment to the Constitution began amid chaotic scenes in Parliament this week when the Government presented it to the House even as Opposition…
Plus
Mythical gets mod in mountain setting
Ella has just as much mystique as it has mist. Lanka’s answer to Kathmandu, the town had a checkered history, beginning with legends of Ravana,…
Unfolding chapters of a pioneering library in the hills
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
A little trailblazer born of a frozen egg
The one that got away – Abdul Halik Azeez
Making these elders feel they are not alone
Big Bad Wolf goes online: Get your favourite books from the comfort of your home
Evening of opera at Mirissa Hills
Gratiaen Trust holds literary weekend and Children’s Day event for young readers
Keep a date with Tamarind Gardens’ Farmers’ Market
‘Novel Era of Eye Care: Marvels and Concerns’– Pulimood Oration on Oct. 6
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Finding the right fitness
Their interest in strength training and conditioning stem from their days of playing rugby for their schools. For Shuaib Jabbar, the level of training and…
Let’s do the salsa and cha-cha!
A chef on a mission to serve you the best of Thai
Walking the talk on mental health
First look at the RX 6000 series graphics cards
Falan: The star is born
ABBA reunion delayed until 2021
Lankan arts to commemorate Russian War
Gehan’s Hollywood movie wins the Best Comedy award
Sandun’s Sci-Fi to premiere at Screamfest Film Festival
Rookada Penchi in theatres now
In memory of Gamini
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US-China conflict: What UN needs is a ceasefire inside its own Security Council
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – With more than 20,000 civilians killed last year in conflicts in 10…
Lanka at crossroads: Reverse into dictatorship or forward to democracy
Law for the people or people for the law?
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
ERPM exams not held for more than a year; Medical graduates distraught
Around 1000 foreign medical graduates, who returned to Sri Lanka to pursue a career in medicine…
Student admissions: Ed.Ministry passes the baton to principals
Presidential orders: Land acquired for new medical faculty
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Finding the right fitness
Their interest in strength training and conditioning stem from their days of playing rugby for their…
Let’s do the salsa and cha-cha!
A chef on a mission to serve you the best of Thai
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Children’s Day
Happy Children’s Day from all of us here at the Funday Times. Children’s Day is celebrated to…