Tough times ahead in 2021: Priority for COVID-19 and economic crises
Increasing evidence of gross mishandling of the second wave of pandemic Diplomatic dispute with Maldives over…
Low-key Christmas sails through pandemic’s silent night; Cardinal delivers strong social justice message
It was indeed a silent night with crackers lighted here and there as the country’s Christian…
The ‘face’ of 2004 Boxing Day tsunami ‘boxing on’ with a brave face
He was Sri Lanka’s “face” of the tsunami of 2004. The nine-year-old boy whose tear-streaked face,…
Fall Armyworm attack: Conflicting claims over damage to maize cultivation
The Agriculture Minister and the Agriculture Department Director General are at variance over the extent of…
SLPI, media organisations meet media minister
A delegation from constituent partners and affiliates of the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) met Media…
Date with dolphins, only if you are healthy
The season has begun for a date with dolphins in Kalpitiya, but tourists can join the…
Out of Africa in our wilds
Palatupana used to be one of the ‘climaxes’ of Yala. After the long safari drive through…
Big step for little shorebird
It is a small innocuous bird, nothing like the iconic flamingoes that turn all eyes. But…
The generosity of our people is amazing
For our final edition of ‘Notes on Resilience’ Amalini De Sayrah speaks about the generosity of…
Motor trade: “Increase your vehicle value by taking it to the authorized agent”
The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), Sri Lanka’s leading automotive association with a 100-year history, has…
Fisheries industry caught up in the devil but not the deep blue sea
Sri Lanka’s fishing industry is facing immense challenges as its lifeline – local and export markets…
News
Up, up and away: Monitoring future weather patterns by future generation
As 2021 approaches and important issues like climate change and weather patterns become crucial for future generations, students from 18 universities and higher education institutes…
State officers to take oath to President’s manifesto
When state employees begin their work on January 1, 2021 (next Friday), they will be taking a fresh oath not only vowing to serve the…
Explosives go missing from Mawanella quarry; multi-pronged probe
A multi-pronged law enforcement investigation has been launched to trace the whereabouts of a large stock of explosives believed to have been stolen from a…
Central Bank likely to pump dollars in the market
Some 500 foreign tourists coming next week; strict health guidelines
Finance Ministry rejects power ministry’s plans to extend deals with three companies
SLFP leader warns party may be forced to go it alone
Former President Sirisena addresses symposium with Japanese PM
Another round of talks next Wednesday to stop illegal Indian fishing
‘Dhammika paniya’ : Expert warns against unethical research under the guise of scientific benefit
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Dhananjaya and Chandimal lift Sri Lanka to 340-6
cricket
PRETORIA, REUTERS, Dec 26: Dinesh Chandimal and Dhananjaya de Silva scored fluent half-centuries as Sri Lanka took advantage of some lacklustre South Africa bowling to…
Kumarage returns from ban to win 200m national title
Former Sri Lanka sprinter Kalinga Kumarage made a spectacular return…
England Tests in Sri Lanka to ‘go ahead’ despite new pandemic fears
Sri Lanka Rugby to hire High Performance Manager
The Stable Master of Jaffna Stallions
Asian tennis chapter
Dialog extends Sri Lanka cricket team sponsorship
A National Sports Authority; a New Year Resolution!
Business Times
Economy will recover in 2021: BT Poll
Most respondents in a Business Times poll conducted this week believed the COVID-19-affected economy will recover in 2021 but were less confident about the prospects…
SEC probes On’ally Rights on UDA complaint against Renuka
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is probing the Rights Issue of On’ally Holdings (On’ally), which owns and manages the Unity Plaza Complex in Bambalapitiya,…
Travellers unaware of rules
Just as a large entourage of tourists from the CIS bloc were due to arrive yesterday (Saturday), the tourism industry earlier in the week was…
New Year 2021 to dawn with renewed hopes of overcoming economic crisis
MTD Walkers directors likely to face more charges
Tourism longs for Auld Lang Syne
Living dangerously
From Dover to Calais
Huge potential for local brands to tap US and Canada
Spectrify AI to launch agri-tech revolution in Sri Lanka
More Business TimesSunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Waiting for the dawn of annus mirabilis
Annus horribilis — a miserable and disastrous year is coming to a long-awaited end. An unforgettable year it was, for all the wrong reasons not just for Sri Lanka but the entire world stopped in its tracks by an unseen virus. As 2020 winds down, it’s as if we can’t…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Tough times ahead in 2021: Priority for COVID-19 and economic crises
Increasing evidence of gross mishandling of the second wave of pandemic Diplomatic dispute with Maldives over request to bury Sri Lan SJB to present new constitution for the…
- 5th Column
Big, bad Santa is coming to town
My dear Santa Claus, I thought I should write to you, even though it is a couple of days late, but I thought you might still be doing…
- The Economic Analysis
Looking back at a year of human tragedies and economic disasters
There has not been a single year in living memory when the global economy was devastated to the extent it was this year. It was not a financial…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Govt. seeks UN’s helping hand for COVID vaccine
An official news release said last week that the Government has sought the help of the United Nations and its agencies to help Sri Lanka obtain vaccines for…
- Focus on Rights
Lanka’s symbolism of a ‘kali syrup’ and affliction of the nation’s spirit
After relentless political patronage of a covid-healing ‘miracle’ syrup brewed by a ‘kapurala,’ (keeper of a temple cum witch doctor), who chants that he is possessed by the…
- Sunday Punch
The Mask: The Face of COVID Year 2020
Year long reign and unimaginable terror of the virus that locked down cities and closed Houses of God and left mankind Godless Never in the chequered history of…
- Thoughts from London
Will it be more horribilis next?
There was no death and destruction on a mass scale as in 2019. There were no suicide-bomb attacks on those at prayer, no bombing of hotels where tourists…
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Out of Africa in our wilds
Palatupana used to be one of the ‘climaxes’ of Yala. After the long safari drive through dry jungle, the landscape broke into haunting sand dunes…
My year of living dangerously
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Big step for little shorebird
The sacred Bo sapling arrives in our land
The generosity of our people is amazing
In a flash, a daily evening stroll turned into a nightmare
CBB Christmas carol service goes virtual
‘Who We Are’ :Giving local creators a wider platform
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Online gifting and delivery options this season
As the saying goes, “Gifts at Christmas are a precious reminder that we are loved” and especially during the present times when exchanging gifts and…
Caroling goes virtual
Launch of rickyflick.com : New digital platform for Lankan film industry
‘Gindari’ in Down Under
Real life tragic drama at Dhaka Film Festival
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Slow Dancing with the Stars, a psychological novel by Najaha Nauf, launched
Najaha Nauf’s debut novel, ‘Slow Dancing with the Stars’ was released recently at Grand Royalton (Atthidiya)…
Turkey donates Benchtop Centrifuges to Sri Lanka
US launches project to support SMEs and increase women’s participation in labour force
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Students of other Central Province schools allowed to attend Schools nearest to their homes
A solution has been found in the Central Province for students who are unable to attend…
Thousands of vocationally trained students ready for post-COVID overseas employment
Authors, publishers invited to submit their work for school library licences
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Online gifting and delivery options this season
As the saying goes, “Gifts at Christmas are a precious reminder that we are loved” and…
