Launch of ‘National Organ Donor Card’ gives fresh lease of life to many
A landmark event to boost organ donations from deceased donors and give a fresh lease of…
Fly by over Colombo’s skies
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) celebrated its 70th anniversary this week with a number of…
Pera Uni nanotech face mask soon to be available
Produced with pure cotton under nanotechnology by a team of researchers from the University of Peradeniya,…
200 accident victims a month rushed to National Hospital
More than 200 people a month are rushed to the Accident Service of the National Hospital…
Pick of the Pix
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Arms suppliers escape blame for the ‘world’s worst humanitarian disaster in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS, (IPS) – The United Nations has singled out the deaths and devastation in war-ravaged…
O/L exams proceed under COVID guidelines
The G.C.E. O/L examinations were conducted smoothly under strict health guidelines in most exam centres. The exams end…
STUDY MEDICINE AT A SRI LANKAN MEDICAL COUNCIL RECOGNISED UNIVERSITY, WITH THE LOWEST TUITION FEE
Sri Lankan Medical Council (SLMC) recognized and ranked 1 state medical university in Eurasia. The University’s…
Get on the fast track for your Design BA and MA degrees with AOD’s post O/L Design Foundation Programme
For many students at the cusp of their higher education journey, the period between their O/Ls…
Annual Biology Teachers Conference 2021
ANC Education the leading higher educational institution in Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Institute of…
News
Tomorrow is just another hard day for them
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day with the theme being “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” But in Sri Lanka and…
Serum unable to send 1 million doses of vaccine to Lanka
Sri Lanka will not be getting the expected balance of 1 million doses of the COVISHIELD vaccine from India’s Serum Institute in mid-March and April,…
Work-from-home facility ends; public sector employees must report to office from tomorrow
Ending the year-long Work from Home (WFH) arrangement for public servants during the COVID-19 pandemic, all state sector employees have been instructed to report to…
UDA takes over more land in Colombo from CMC
No weapons for planters, but NSC will take up their security concerns
Public service exams to be conducted by SLIDA – not Examinations Dept.
Mallika Nivasa marks centenary with pinkama
Catholic churches to observe “Black Sunday” today
Concern over child cruelty as nine-year- old child beaten to death by exorcist
Sri Lanka ‘groping in the dark’ on how to deal with cyber-bullies
About 17,000 tourism workers to be vaccinated
Silent watchers record the most heinous crimes
BHRC and IBAHRI concerned over deteriorating human rights in SL
Parliamentary Committee to look into women’s issues to be tabled
Bank’s move to seize private property challenged; Fuller bench of SC to decide
Counting the COVID-19 dead
Senior lawyers express concern over CoI report on political victimisation
SJB group wants SC to initiate action against members of CoI for contempt of court
Launch of ‘National Organ Donor Card’ gives fresh lease of life to many
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Police stun SSC in last-ball thriller
By M. Shamil AmitMajor Club T20 cricket
Police Sports Club stunned the more fancied Sinhalese Sports Club, notching a 3-wicket win in their Major Club T20 cricket match played at the Colts…
Renown sees Red Stars
After taking a 1-all break at halftime, Red Star FC…
Methwan and Tharuk to battle in Under-14 final
Professionals Cricket League T20 begins today
Spinners lead Sri Lanka to series-levelling win over Windies
AG’s advice sought after Colts challenge legality of SLC
Rare collector’s item to mark silver jubilee of World Cup win
SIU asks Sachithra to provide income statements
Nissanka gets call for Windies Test series
Rowing Nationals on March 12 and 13 at Diyawanna
Cherished milestones during 70 years of Sri Lanka Air Force in sports
NSC unveils plans to make Sri Lanka ‘Sport-ainment’ hub
RTC conducts Mock Race ahead of April season
Dian elected Vice Chairman of the AIBA Marketing Commission
Izadeen emerges worthy champion in a 5-4 thriller
2nd Sri Lanka National Under-14 Chess GP begins on March 11
JAT Holdings ‘official overseas team sponsor’ of Sri Lanka cricket
Business Times
Planters want security on tea estates
By Sunimalee DiasSri Lankan tea planters have requested authorities to increase security else they would be compelled to stage a walk-out should they face any kind of…
Colombo bourse: A time bomb waiting to happen
The hyper-active Colombo stock market has lost ground as investors resorted to take profits from recent highs which, essentially were not on fundamentals, making the…
Kelanitissa Power Plant’s 18-month breakdown incurs Rs. 25 bn loss
Sri Lanka’s electricity shortage has become increasingly severe with declining hydro-power output owing to a prevailing drought combined with an over 18-month break-down at the…
Norfund to become largest shareholder in NDB
Tiles, ceramic import curbs relaxed again
Tourist arrivals up in February
Ubiquitous public officials
Boring and confusing…
Ceylon Tea brews a new tale
Sri Lanka and the ‘battle for global hegemony’
Wings Logistics celebrates 20th anniversary as a logistics specialist
SL Tourism draws up MICE tourism plan
Palaly Airport revival gets underway with Indian experts review
Dilmah voted Best Corporate Citizen in Ceylon Chamber Sustainability Awards
National Financial Inclusion Strategy launched
Heineken Lanka aligns further to global commitment on inclusion and diversity
Sri Lanka import ban pushes motor traders out of business
CPG commits to SL’s luxury destination drive
Emerging role of financial literacy in socio-economic development
More Business TimesNew Rs. 20 coin to replace Rs.20 note
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Editorial
March 8: Women to the fore and then forgotten
A round this time each year, there comes a flurry of activity on such issues as gender equality, women’s rights and violence against women, all because the International Day for Women is tomorrow. Unfortunately, for the rest of the year, these subjects go into the limbo of forgotten things until…
Columns
- Political Commentary
UNHRC sessions: Govt.’s diplomatic blunders galore without proper strategy
Ambassador Chandraprema involved in procedural errors; thrice overruled by core-group envoys New Delhi contests Lanka’s explanation on West Container Terminal deal; Foreign Secretary Colombage conducting foreign policy with…
- 5th Column
For whatever one sows, that will he also reap
Your Eminence, I thought of writing to you because you are in the news once again, even though I doubt that you enjoy the headlines you are making…
- The Economic Analysis
Increasing exports vital to improve 2021 trade balance and balance of payments
A significant increase in exports is vital to improve this year’s trade balance and balance of payments, as imports that decreased significantly last year, are expected to increase…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
SLAF ‘Digital Eagle’ soars at anniversary show
During its 72nd anniversary celebrations, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) revealed one of its recent acquisitions – the portable drone jammer. By acquiring this weapon from a…
- Focus on Rights
Absence of mature statecraft and the ugly tangle in Geneva
Unfortunately, the Sri Lankan Government is yet to learn the lesson that statecraft is far more than bluster, bullying and ballyhoo. This is why we have got ourselves…
- Sunday Punch
Top legal guns ready to fire at PCI bid to rip the judicial robe
Lanka’s top legal knights rode out in full force on Thursday to express serious concerns on the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed by President…
- In the National Interest
Independent, speedy and credible investigations can ensure justice for Easter Sunday attack victims
The report issued by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to investigate the Easter Sunday attacks has attracted a great deal of attention in the media. Many of…
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Art, architecture: ‘Useless if you don’t know how to laugh’
Open the faded periwinkle blue and lemon yellow doors to No 60/8, Shanthi Lane, Battaramulla, and you enter a realm where art is omnipresent. Art…
All the world was a stage for him
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
No place for sexism!
Vital to give platform to unsung community workers
Kala Pola goes online
COVID-19 shows up glaring need for disruptive innovation in our education sector
Should I be questioned? A surgeon’s dilemma
Siva worship in Sri Lanka
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It was exciting and cool, say young stars
The first-ever live streamed concert from the Lionel Wendt took place last Saturday (February 27) with beautiful performances by the young performers who were the…
Bunless burger with a bite
The making of young university ambassadors
Initiating great ideas and meeting challenges head on
Remembering CT
Golden Globe nominated ‘Promising Young Woman’ in town
Painting Physician opens ‘Soul Windows’
Rodney’s newest film ‘Ira Sevaya’ back in cinema
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China: The only country that can help resolve Myanmar imbroglio
Coldblooded massacres continue in Myanmar as forces of the military junta that seized power in a…
When law and order is not for the people
Arms suppliers escape blame for the ‘world’s worst humanitarian disaster in Yemen
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
O/L exams proceed under COVID guidelines
The G.C.E. O/L examinations were conducted smoothly under strict health guidelines in most exam centres. The exams end…
COPA learns about key issues in Govt. schools
More support for state and private universities from the AHEAD project
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It was exciting and cool, say young stars
The first-ever live streamed concert from the Lionel Wendt took place last Saturday (February 27) with…
