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Life becomes unpalatable sans milk and sugar
The daily ritual of a tea with milk and sugar is no longer the pleasure it…
Crucial time for Govt. as UNHRC sessions begin tomorrow
Commissioner to initiate a powerful new accountability process to collect, analyse and preserve evidence of war…
For whom the bell tolls: Experts warn of high death rate in spite of vaccination ‘success’ stories
The extended lockdown, even though not as stringent as it should be, is showing a small…
Rare sighting of ocean-glider
A red billed tropic bird seen in a Minuwangoda paddy field. Pic by Heshan Fernando A…
Three teenagers in Davis Cup team of 2021
Sri Lanka’s five-member tennis team, currently in Amman, Jordan, competing in the Asia/Oceania Group III Davis…
No more ‘noproblem perera’
Sunil is no more. Who is Sunil, one may ask? And, what more can you write…
Bitter policy dose after vaccines
A few weeks ago, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka decided to reverse its monetary policy…
Agrahara Insurance scheme benefit cuts for pensioners
The Agrahara Insurance scheme for public sector employees including pensioners has pruned its benefits to retirees…
Generating more power from renewable energy resources
The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) has announced an ambitious target of achieving up to 70…
National Streaming Hub to deliver lessons from October 1 onwards
The National Streaming Hub established at the Education Ministry to provide lessons to students through TV…
Wrexham Glyndwr University – ideal location, vibrant culture and community!
Situated in North-East Wales (UK), Wrexham Glyndr University has its origins in the Wrexham School of…
News
Premier on interfaith crusade in Italy
Wearing his signature shawl, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaka is seen arriving at the Bologna Airport in Italy on Friday to give the keynote speech at…
Govt. to negotiate US$ 2.5 billion loan to pay for fuel import bill
US and European insurance and pension funds to be tapped Talks with UAE also for crude oil and refined petroleum Government is to proceed with…
US$ 500m sought from WB for road and agri projects
The Government has sought a US$ 500 million loan from the World Bank for the construction of rural roads and an agricultural project, a senior…
Pension with arrears for Cabraal; lifetime pension for Lakshman
CID seeks info on demos: Teachers say Govt. wants to teach them a lesson
Insurance regulator orders halt to insurance hawking through mobile service providers
Harvest goal fails, smuggled turmeric crops up in Sathosa at Rs 1,800 a kilo
Trumpet call against rescued elephants’ return to captivity
CEB union shocked over Finance Ministry’s move to procure LNG out of the bidding process
A photo that defined 9/11
Sri Lanka India Society donates equipment for children’s HDU at IDH
1990 Emergency Suwaseriya says motorists deaf to their wailing silrens
Labour minister rescinds gazette that lacked parliamentary approval
Early retirement due to “painful incidents” of past week, says CB Governor
Ketagoda to fill Cabraal’s seat
Life becomes unpalatable sans milk and sugar
For whom the bell tolls: Experts warn of high death rate in spite of vaccination ‘success’ stories
Reach out to grieving families to let them know they’re not alone
More NewsSports
Akila Dananjaya factor sparks puzzle within the mandarins
By Champika FernandoOff-spinner Akila Dananjaya has been left out from the 15-man squad but will be part of the four-man travelling reserves for the T20 World Cup,…
A Lion comeback or a Proteas seal?
Deeply hurt by the Friday’s defeat, Sri Lanka will want…
‘Too early to rejoice’ – Chief Selector
Bhanuka, perhaps the truly struggling Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka
Women’s skipper Chamari Atapattu confident of qualifying for World Cup
US Open 2021 — the essence of continuity
The great Paralympic journey of a regenerated Para Athlete
The irreplaceable loss of Sri Lanka cricket
Three teenagers in Davis Cup team of 2021
Oshini in Under-10 Girls final
Sri Lanka Under-19 cricket squad in Residential Training Camp at SSC
Seven from Central Province in Sri Lanka Under-19 squad
Business Times
Preparing for the Maha season
A farmer from Karuwalagaswewa in the Puttalam district on Friday making preparations for organic fertiliser production ahead of the Maha paddy season which gets underway…
Turmoil as new forex decisions rattle markets
A flurry of decisions this week by the Central Bank (CB) on the use of foreign exchange and further restricting imports have rattled the money…
Central Bank eyes exporters’ forex savings
Cash strapped for foreign exchange, Sri Lanka’s Central Bank (CB), during a meeting on Wednesday, turned to some of the nation’s key exporters for help…
Govt. seeks Rs.73 b funding for unforeseen spending
SEC Act has section on ‘misleading information’
Tea leaf crosses borders
Finding a spokesperson
Bitter policy dose after vaccines
Agrahara Insurance scheme benefit cuts for pensioners
Generating more power from renewable energy resources
IT start-ups to boost country’s economy
Fam tour for Holland agents
Facebook, CSSL and Ministry of Education train SL youth
SriLankan to resume flights to Paris
Outgoing CB Governor calls for collective action to overcome economic challenges
SL’s Wire Group moves to the global stage
Journalist Quintus Perera no more
BPPL strongly poised for next phase of expansion
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Editorial
Central Bank and its FOREX mismanagement
The COVID-19 virus continued to rage this week, rocketing the death toll over the 10,000 bar. But the shenanigans taking place on the economic front overshadowed what was unfolding on the health front. The week began with some inspired leaks to the media that there was going to be a…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Crucial time for Govt. as UNHRC sessions begin tomorrow
Commissioner to initiate a powerful new accountability process to collect, analyse and preserve evidence of war crimes for future prosecution Council will also discuss Special Rapporteur’s report prepared…
- 5th Column
Will the grass be greener on the other side of 75?
My dear Green Man and the ‘leftover’ Greens, I thought I must write to you when I heard that the Green party ‘celebrated’ their 75th anniversary. There was…
- The Economic Analysis
Policy changes vital for export growth in a challenging environment
“Export or perish.” Never has this economic advice been more relevant and appropriate to Sri Lanka than today. Challenging environment Amidst the raging spread of COVID-19 and the…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Discontent brews among tea exporters hit by double whammy
Many in the tea industry, including some players, are openly unhappy with recent government policy decisions, which they suspect would threaten the sustainability of the industry in the…
- Focus on Rights
Sri Lanka’s ‘singer of conscience’ who listened to cries from the Vanni to Katuwapitiya
There is a side dish of grim humour to the assertion made by nationalist monk, Ven Omalpe Sobitha this Saturday that the Roman Catholic Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith was…
- Sunday Punch
Grim vistas of poverty and shortages loom for Lanka
If the motley cheer squad of Government MPs and supporters had waited eagerly for Basil Rajapaksa to weave a rosy tale of economic boom for Lanka in his…
- In the National Interest
Emerging dark clouds threaten national unity
At a time when national unity is the need of the hour for the country to face the twin challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s economic…
- Thoughts from London
Dirty tricks that debase media
A few days back, I received an email with a couple of pictures attached. At first glance it was clear this was a concocted ‘news’ item supposedly from…
- Lobby
Emergency regulations: What a price to pay for sugar and rice!
An Emergency declared to curb a “food mafia,” or further strengthen militarisation and authoritarianism? Those were the arguments made by government and opposition MPs respectively as Parliament this…
Plus
No more ‘noproblem perera’
Sunil is no more. Who is Sunil, one may ask? And, what more can you write about a musician, entertainer, friend, father and grandfather who…
Newest green oasis where sandalwood trees take root
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Leaving behind the lectern and literary criticism after 40 years at Pera English Dept
All in a day’s work in the ‘new normal’
More PlusMagazine
All the world’s a stage
Now working with some big names in Hollywood, Lankan-born actorKenneth De Abrew is thankful for his early exposure to Shakespeare drama at Trinity College Kandy…
Be a part of their platform to create honest discussions
A virtual exhibition for children’s lockdown creations
Gypsies, the Rolling Stones of Sri Lanka fall silent ‘Thank you for the music Sunil Aiya’
The new Ex co for Institute of Hospitality – Sri Lanka
Emperor’s Wok, Hilton launches Home Delivery
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Anagarika Dharmapala, the Buddha-Gaya temple and the campaign he launched
September 17 is the 157th birth anniversary of Anagarika Dharmapala, founder of the Maha Bodhi Society.…
How did D.B. Wijetunga become the Executive President of Sri Lanka?
No time to die, live, laugh or cry?
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
National Streaming Hub to deliver lessons from October 1 onwards
The National Streaming Hub established at the Education Ministry to provide lessons to students through TV…
University admissions list to be released next month: UGC Chairman
Scholarship and A/L students facing difficulties due to school closures
More Education >>Magazine
All the world’s a stage
Now working with some big names in Hollywood, Lankan-born actorKenneth De Abrew is thankful for his…
