Strong note of caution from India
Wants 13A and Provincial Council elections Seeks to respect “mutual sensitivity” Public Security Minister says Indian…
Outrage over plan to plant a golf resort in treasured Muthurajawela
Moves to build a luxury hotel and golf course in the rich eco-system of the Muthurajawela…
Hell is better than life in Lanka’s prisons
From rats, cockroaches and mosquitoes to ill-lit overcrowded cells, muddy kitchens infested with flies and shopping…
Rain ruins sesame harvest
Acres of white sesame cultivation are at the risk of being destroyed due to heavy rain…
Is COVID-19 vaccine a potential biological weapon in reverse?
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – If the coronavirus is not deemed a biological weapon, is the heavily-publicised…
Some thoughts on how Lanka can control the Fall Army worm
The Fall Armyworm (FAW), recorded for the first time in Sri Lanka in August 2018 on…
Gateway Graduate School to deliver Internationally recognized Pearson Teaching qualifications
With the advancement of private education, teaching is emerging as an attractive career in Sri Lanka…
SLTC ends 2020 on a high; Wins Gold, Silver at International Paper Competition
Sri Lanka’s foremost institution for tertiary education in technology, Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC), recently organized…
Rejuvenate your career path with a Global MBA from a Top ranked University at MSU
There is no doubt that 21st-century economic dynamics have changed the landscape of businesses of home…
A microscopic view on post-war North
Filmmaker and academic Prof. Sumathy Sivamohan’s latest film ‘The Single Tumbler’ won the Best International Film…
Cannes’ featured Bengali movie released here
The prestigious Cannes award winning director Vimukthi Jayasundara’s Bengali movie ‘Chatrak’ or ‘Mushroom’ is now being…
News
Back to school
With most schools scheduled to reopen on Monday after COVID-19 lockdowns, disruptions and prolonged holidays, parents are seen here washing and scrubbing the classroom and…
Jaishankar expressed concerns over China’s ‘influence’ in Indian projects
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s whistle-stop visit to Colombo was prompted largely by New Delhi’s concerns that China was guiding the narrative on its…
US indicts three Sri Lankans for Easter Sunday massacres; may seek their extradition
The United States has indicted three Sri Lankans for the Easter Sunday attacks in 2019. All three are in Sri Lankan judicial custody at the…
New tax laws delayed; huge revenue loss
Jaffna University war memorial demolished; hartal in NE tomorrow
COVID upsurge in Ukraine, but tourists will continue to come
SriLankan promises quarantine facilities for crew after spat with Pilots’ Guild
Newly appointed Superior Court judges will hear cases from this month
Former President Maithripala Sirisena’s allegations against former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
Currency swap with China and India: US$ 2.5 billion
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Kusal Mendis not out, but not in
England’s Sri Lanka Test series begins with many woes for the hosts
Out-of-form batsman Kusal Mendis, though included in the 22-man squad for the two-match Test series against England, is expected to sit on the bench with…
First priority to develop referees – Dinka Peiris
A former cricketer turned rugby referee Dinka Peiris has been…
NSSF Skeet Open on January 23, 24
Tennis Nationals begin under strict health guidelines
COVID hits referees, umpires and other sports officials hard
Why national cricketers break down often
Malaysian with Sri Lankan roots re-elected to ICC Board
English challenge awaits Lankans after being hurt in South Africa
Schools Rugby seek Education Ministry permission to select national Under-19 squad
FIFA 11+ online workshop kicks off with success
More SportsSportUnleash report reveals the sports talent of children
Sri Lankan athletes shine at IFMA Virtual Muaythai World Championship 2020
Pitiwella Tag Championship to promote the game in South
Vinuda wins Shangri-La Hambantota Boxing Day Charity Golf 2020
Business Times
BOC’s 2020 performance
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Shell companies in the CSE in demand
The Colombo stock market is witnessing a high demand for listed shell companies from those wishing to enter the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) without the…
Multinational, local firms get forest land for agri-projects
Multinationals and local companies are to be given state lands for mega agriculture projects with tax concessions thrown in under a controversial deal involving forest…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Pilot projects and ‘pilot’ errors
The Government got roasted this week in full public glare, and justifiably so, for a botched attempt at reviving the tourist industry which had fallen on hard times last year due to the pandemic. That it was brave — or foolish enough to do so while the pandemic was raging,…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Strong note of caution from India
Wants 13A and Provincial Council elections Seeks to respect “mutual sensitivity” Public Security Minister says Indian EAM interfering in internal affairs Speculation over new portfolios India cautioned this…
- 5th Column
Catch me if you can
My dear Udayanga, I thought I must write to you because you are the man of the moment: everyone is talking about you and about all those Ukrainian…
- The Economic Analysis
Containing COVID a pre-condition for economic revival in 2021
Containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus is a pre-condition for the economy to revive in 2021. However, containing the spread of COVID in tandem with reviving the economy…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Atul Keshap adds voice to growing criticism over Capitol Hill attack
The mob attack on the Capitol Hill when the Senate and the House of Representatives were in session Wednesday to endorse the election of President elect Joe Biden…
- Focus on Rights
Sri Lanka’s dilemmas of the dead and our punching bags of politicians
If ever 2021 had a ghastly leitmotif, it would be the dead. From Muslims not being allowed to cremate their dead disregarding the recommendations of experts, the Tamils…
- Sunday Punch
Why quarantine returnees at high priced fancy hotels?
Before COVID’s second coming in October, the health protocol had dictated that all persons who come into direct contact with a COVID patient must be first given a…
- In the National Interest
Burial issue – What a tangled web the Government weaves
Responding to a question raised in Parliament by Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachi said cremations of COVID-19 afflicted deceased people would continue notwithstanding the report submitted by…
- Thoughts from London
When politicians cover up their muddied faces
While the Sri Lanka Government struggled to hide its tainted face as Udayanga W was busy plastering his ruptured bubble, an exhausted people were looking for ways to…
- Lobby
COVID and nothing but COVID: Opposition slams Govt. for mishandling the pandemic
As expected, COVID-19 was again the dominant topic of debate when Parliament met for its first sitting week of 2021. Issues related to the pandemic such as vaccine…
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From ashes of war rise art and healing
Once upon a time, the very aridness of Mullaitivu was always its charm; palmyrah clusters grew copse-like in the middle of paddy fields and on…
The Chitrasena legacy: Inspiring story at the Design Festival
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Pink Wednesdays: One step more in raising breast cancer awareness
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Juggling many roles
In addition to being Executive Producer, Screenwriter, Lead Actor to Chief Editor/Post Production Supervisor, LA based Gehan Cooray had to organise screenings and handle awards…
Old Visakhians, here’s your chance to go down memory lane
Venturing out with the three Rs
COLLAB: Supporting ventures in the digital age
Inktober art
50 Years as a shepherd of God
Grammy Awards postponed
‘Diigawee’: Christain and Buddhist songs under same name
Fifty new songs from Keerthi
A microscopic view on post-war North
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Is COVID-19 vaccine a potential biological weapon in reverse?
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – If the coronavirus is not deemed a biological weapon, is the heavily-publicised…
Deaths in police custody: Dearth in law and order
Whither Sri Lankans: Coming, going or gone?
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Vocational Training Authority to expand facilities
The Vocational Training Authority established in 2007, has so far successfully provided training for more than…
Sri Lanka leads South Asian Region in e-learning: UGC Chairman
2021 academic year begins tomorrow
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