Devis and Menikes are hustling and bustling again
All the Devis and Menikes were back on track this week, tooting their way to picturesque…
Virus beats dodgy spice ‘juice’ and ensnares politicians
A local potion promoted by senior politicians, ranking officials, and some media, as a “cure’’ for…
Northern farmers unable to shed ‘tax’ imposed by separatists
Francis Anthony Joseph of Pedro Estate, Nuwara Eliya once grew Chinese vegetables in a plot near…
Political, civil salvoes target youth ‘discipline’ via ‘military training’ idea
Two former military men were at loggerheads this week, after one’s statement on introducing military training…
America rises to a brand new dawn after braving the Trump nightmare
Phew! America and the watching world breathed a humongous sigh of relief this Wednesday when President…
Stand out with a Diploma from MSI, your gateway to Global Education
The Management & Science Institute (MSI) offers students a multitude of diploma programmes in a wide…
Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation
Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The United Nations General…
His Excellency the President Visits BCI Campus in Negombo
His excellency the president, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa paid a special visit to BCI Campus, Negombo (Benedict XVI…
Excellence through Empathy and Experience
‘The light of learning’, the dream of a visionary educationist became a reality with the establishment…
Equipping Young Adults to Shine in Next Steps in New Normal
Young adults have to grapple with myriad issues today as they face a very uncertain future…
Sunil Ariyaratne to film Simon’s cinematic novel
Award winning filmmaker Sunil Ariyarante is ready to film the late writer Simon Navagattegama’s novel ‘Ksheera…
News
Storm gathers pace over plans for ECT deal
Amid the ongoing storm over plans to give to an Indian company-led consortium 49 percent of the Colombo Port’s Eastern Container Terminal, port union…
UNHRC Chief warns of asset freezes and travel bans for Sri Lankans
The United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner’s latest report on Sri Lanka goes so far as to suggest targeted sanctions such as asset freezes and…
India to gift 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka before Feb. 4
A gift of 500,000 doses of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine produced by India’s Serum Institute under the name ‘Covishield’ is expected to be airlifted to…
Lanka tightlipped over Indian protest over deaths of fishermen
ECT crisis: Port unions present their own management proposals
14,000 liquor-serving outlets exempted from licence fee
Health Minister and husband afflicted by COVID-19: Contact tracing of top health officials
Court of Appeal ceremonial sitting postponed over COVID fears
Call for a Special Presidential Com: CoI on political victimisation
Cement carrier runs aground on Little Basses Reef; Navy, SLAF teams rush to the spot
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True, false or fabrication?
Alleged cricket sex scandal
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has dismissed the alleged “sex scandal” involving a player and a female member of the support staff saying there was no…
First two India-England Tests to be played in empty stadiums
NEW DELHI AFP Jan 23, 2021: India and England’s first…
Super League to lay foundation for professionalising sport
England fight back after early setback
Centurion Mathews says wicket will assist spin from day three
Great to see Sri Lanka’s fighting spirit after first Test debacle
Football no longer a poor man’s game
Shooting goes digital
Level playing field for all sports
Hopelessness and a never-ending transition
More SportsSanjeewa and Anusha win Commander’s Cup
Seeded players advance to U-18 quarter-finals
Sri Lanka legend’s quiet return
Good Hope International College students Bassam and Maryam bring glory to Sri Lanka in Muay Thai
Chathurya Nilaweera, creates tennis history
U-14 Online Chess gets underway
Education Ministry scraps Under-12 school sport competitions
Business Times
Tourism resumes
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State companies soon on the CSE
Two new state-controlled companies are to be floated shortly and listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) for the purpose of attracting investments. The two…
Finance Ministry wants its nominees as independent directors in private banks
Questions are being raised on the much promoted meritocracy by the current government with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) moving to remove certain independent directors…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Govt. caught between devil and deep blue sea
It was barely three weeks ago (January 1) that all public servants were asked to take an oath to uphold the pledges in the election manifesto of the ruling coalition. Controversial as it was, demanding public servants swear by a political party’s agenda, has now come to boomerang on the…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Conundrum over diplomatic postings
Canada and Saudi Arabia have not accepted Sri Lanka’s envoys; India says ‘no’ to Cabinet rank envoy UNHRC report before 45th sessions (obtained by the Sunday Times) calls…
- 5th Column
The general rule
My dear Gota maamey, I thought I must write to you only because we hear many people grumbling already that the Paradise they hoped for when they voted…
- The Economic Analysis
Lower trade deficit in 2020: Imports and exports decrease
The reduction of the trade deficit last year has been important in containing the balance of payments deficit. A higher trade deficit would have increased the balance of…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Storm over Colombo Port’s ECT project, SJB not ready to rock the boat
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the main Opposition party, has not yet taken up a position on foreign investment to develop the Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) of the…
- Focus on Rights
Another new ‘commission’ promises no relief to victims
The recent appointment by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of ‘yet another’ Sri Lankan Commission of Inquiry to study past Commission reports with a view to finding out if ‘any…
- Sunday Punch
America rises to a brand new dawn after braving the Trump nightmare
Phew! America and the watching world breathed a humongous sigh of relief this Wednesday when President Donald Trump mounted the last remaining step on the boarding stairway and,…
- In the National Interest
We believe Sri Lanka is better than this
Two recurrent themes in President Joe Biden’s inaugural address last week was the need for uniting the nation and protecting democracy. While these concerns had been repeatedly flagged…
- Thoughts from London
Some angels fear to tread
At a ceremonial sitting of the Supreme Court last week– hardly a rare occasion — Attorney-General Dappula de Livera made an address to welcome three new members to…
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Small country rich in its history and future in surgery
Just after her first birthday, a very ill baby-girl from a humble home in Jaffna is taken to the Teaching Hospital in the area. She…
A gem-studded tour of an exceptional artist
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Chitrasena’s Mudra Natya: Embodying the form
Online lecture on Bharatha Natyam
The lost sailing ships of Lanka
Young historian recounts journey of St. Joseph’s
A treasure trove of discerning tales of the human psyche
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The hunt is on in Sri Lanka for Mrs World 2021
The hunt for Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World 2021 began last Sunday (January 17), with a grand and glitzy event to announce the hopeful…
Explosion of flavours at your doorstep
Mithasini’s ode to nature
Explosion of flavours at your doorstep
Simple meals made well
Branson’s Virgin Orbit reaches space with key mid-air rocket launch
Randeer reminisces Uncle Maxwell’s ‘ever greens’
Stars share unifying message at Inauguration performance
Mövenpick welcomes GM Roshan Perera
Sigiriya Jungles receive ISO 22000 for their disciplined practices
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With a war-mongering president gone, is the world safe from nuclear brinkmanship?
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – A war-mongering president, with his finger on the nuclear trigger — and…
Sports Editor who challenged the Mighty King Kong
Dr. Jayatissa de Costa, PC completes 50 years at the Bar
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A new Information Learning Centre for UoC
The University of Colombo Arts and Humanities and Science faculties marked the 100th anniversary of the…
External BA degrees to be restructured to increase graduate employment
Ed. Ministry to take higher education AHEAD
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The hunt is on in Sri Lanka for Mrs World 2021
The hunt for Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World 2021 began last Sunday (January 17), with…
