News
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…
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…
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…
Sports
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…
A former cricketer turned rugby referee Dinka Peiris has been…
Business Times
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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…
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
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Plus
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…
Magazine
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…
Sunday Times 2
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – If the coronavirus is not deemed a biological weapon, is the heavily-publicised…
Education
The Vocational Training Authority established in 2007, has so far successfully provided training for more than…
Magazine
In addition to being Executive Producer, Screenwriter, Lead Actor to Chief Editor/Post Production Supervisor, LA based…