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Puttalam’s betel cultivation severely affected by black fungul disease
As a leaf disease spreads rapidly in the North Western province, betel farmers in Puttalam lament…
Falling by the wayside
The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a tremendous blow to many people’s livelihoods. Some are trying to…
Homemakers ask where’s veggie deliveries; Dambulla farmers desperate
Vegetable growers who bring their stock to the distribution centre in Dambulla appear desperate during the…
Herbal drink to build immunity, not coronavirus medicine
A sachet of herbal concoctions, containing ginger and coriander among other things, is being distributed to…
Protecting Pinnawela’s rare twins should be priority, says captive elephant expert
Vasantha Nugegoda concerned that movement of elephants out of Pinnawela following a court order could traumatise the…
Grey areas in SL law hamper implementation of marine pollution convention: NAO report
Despite several major naval accidents that have caused severe marine environmental pollution in the country’s territorial…
14th International Research Conference
The 14th International Research Conference of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University on the theme, “Security,…
SLIIT commences enrollment of September 2021 Intake inviting students to experience world-class future-driven programmes
SLIIT, recognised for its productive and practical-oriented degree programmes and producing high quality graduates with strong…
Would the adorable alpacas help our fight against COVID-19?
The Alpaca is a member of the camel family, Camelidae, and is reputed as a gentle,…
Economics of power generation
Very often, it is not strange to hear an important announcement through a loudspeaker tied on…
UN session, with over 110 world leaders, may be a ‘super spreader’ covid event, warns US
UNITED NATIONS, (IDN) — The United Nations, perhaps never in its 76-year history, has held a…
News
Tipsy-turvy turnout after sudden opening of liquor shops
On Friday, large crowds gathered outside liquor shops after they were suddenly opened despite the country-wide lockdown. The decision to open liquor shops was taken…
2022 Budget: Import restrictions, local production by private sector
Import restrictions will continue for next year with the aim of improving local production with priority for private sector projects being among the highlights in…
Legal sources question Monetary Board’s approval of pension for Governors
The Monetary Board of Sri Lanka (MBSL) has approved a pension scheme for Governors of the Central Bank (CB) despite not having the authority to…
Mannar Basin resources: Energy Minister in Dubai for talks with global oil giants
Another mega project gets extension till Dec. next year
CID probes Ratwatte’s prison escapade
Controversy and confusion over sudden opening of liquor shops
Seized drug vessel brought to Colombo
Harmful microorganisms detected in fertiliser imported from China: Analyst
Lankadeepa senior journalist no more
CAA Executive Director Thushan Gunawardena to step down
Online sales to avert mass gathering at liquor outlets
Vote-buying and freebies lead to SLPP member losing seat in landmark ruling
Puttalam’s betel cultivation severely affected by black fungul disease
Positive COVID test reports turn negative after Nayake thera complains to PHI
CID continuing probe on Epic Lanka CEO and engineers
TRC issues guidelines to protect consumers from mobile operator malpractices
Pick of the Pix
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A return of the three musketeers?
By Champika Fernandocricket
Sri Lanka Cricket(SLC) could allow the three banned cricketers–Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka–to play domestic cricket when the season starts with the Major…
Mahela could join SL team as mentor
Franchise cricket’s most successful coach Mahela Jayawardene could be back…
Sri Lanka include additional wicketkeeper for T20 WC
Sports City – Bane or Boost?
Raducanu, Fernandez, Djokovic and Medvedev
New Zealand Cricket silent on security threat ending Pakistan tour
Sri Lanka demoted to Division IV in 2022
The trendsetting ‘Tarzan’
When will the Lions learn?
SLB targets world stage
How ‘new normal’ affecting professional sports
Female referee Nelka felicitated in UAE
Business Times
Irregular taxes, insider information led to sugar crisis
By Bandula SirimannaA combination of irregular taxes, insider information and lack of legislation to act against importers and wholesalers led to the crisis in the sugar import…
Govt. to probe possible contamination of test sample
Authorities have launched a special investigation to verify if there has been some sort of contamination of the test sample of imported organic fertiliser following…
Negative bacteria in organic fertiliser import
In a new twist to the fertiliser imports, a state vetting agency has found bacteria in a sample of an organic fertiliser shipment arriving next…
Forced exporters’ proceeds conversions on the cards
Despite curbs, import bill in 2021 higher than 2019
New state company enters LPG business
As the Maha approaches…
Economics of power generation
Challenging times ahead for shipping industry
BPPL listed in Forbes Asia’s 200 ‘Best Under a Billion’
SL national Sharmini Coorey retires from key IMF position
Sri Lanka’s Exterminators seeking global franchisees
Samsung’s new foldable phones from Dialog
BCC revival through new alliance to meet coconut oil demand
Defaulting debt repayment can have severe repercussions
Georgieva pressured WB employees to favour China in report – ethics probe
LOLC Al-Falaah account offers bonus profits
BoardPAC appointed Strategic Partner of Commonwealth’s Business Network
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Editorial
Paying a heavy price in Geneva
It is the bi-annual season for the public condemnation of Sri Lanka by yesteryear’s colonial powers and wannabe powers with lessons on how best to administer a country along the straight and narrow path of good governance and human rights. Now it is the turn of an ex-Chilean President (who…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Lack of strategy puts Sri Lanka in Geneva quagmire
Sri Lankans let down by Foreign Ministry’s failure to respond effectively to the UNHRC chief’s charges Bachelet declares Council has an information and evidence repository of 120,000 items…
- 5th Column
Behind bars, the new entertainment venue for some
My dear Lohan, I would be shirking my responsibilities if I didn’t write to you this week. A week ago, most people would have said ‘Lohan who?’ if…
- The Economic Analysis
Resolving the economic crisis and facing challenges with reforms
“Our country is facing a severe foreign exchange crisis. Data from the Central Bank shows that the country’s net foreign exchange reserves are close to zero, which means…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
As the word spread; ‘let there be liquor’ ‘civic conscious citizens’ flocked to do their duty!
If one was to go out this week to buy essentials, he or she may wonder whether any sort of lockdown — be it ‘conditional’ as Health Minister…
- Focus on Rights
Sri Lanka faces the ‘gallows’ as political savagery crucifies the nation
Are we a nation of savage beasts that a drunk State Minister, ironically tasked to oversee prisons reforms, can ‘allegedly’ (a caveat that we are duty bound to…
- Sunday Punch
Lohan’s prison rumpus tightens Govt’s noose
On Monday morn, while UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet in Geneva was firing another scathing salvo on the Lankan Government for repeatedly failing to honour its commitments…
- In the National Interest
All’s not well in the public service after the 20th Amendment
As a result of the institutional decay that followed the installation of the Executive Presidency in 1978, there have been adverse impacts on the governance structure of the…
- Thoughts from London
Tough going at Geneva T-20
Thankfully it was only a verbal update on Sri Lanka by United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet. Had it been an extensive report on the country’s…
Plus
Beginnings of the Bhikkhuni Sasana and Binara Poya
Binara Poya falls tomorrow, September 20. It is an important Poya as the Bhikkhuni Sasana (nuns order) was established in India during the time of…
Chugging to life a vanished rail heritage
Anuk’s story that ‘unfurls like smoke’ shortlisted for Booker
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Would the adorable alpacas help our fight against COVID-19?
More PlusMagazine
Making bling a thing of joy
Finding extra time on her hands owing to the pandemic, Chanuki Menoli found herself experimenting and researching the art of making handmade jewellery, specifically earrings.…
The iPhone 13: What you need to know
E-mithudama – IIT’s helping hand to rural schools
Juliana’s special graphic designing workshop
Fred James Koch ‘Running’ to the top
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ wins nine awards
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Remembering the age-long bonds between Japan and Sri Lanka
September 17, 2001 marked the 70th anniversary of the San Francisco Peace Conference where Sri Lanka’s…
A lesson in transformational leadership – by an officer par excellence
Global food demand by 2050: Meeting the challenges
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Computers donated to child development centres across the island
Seven hundred computers worth 21 million rupees and internet facilities were donated to uplift the facilities…
University of Peradeniya included among world’s top 500 universities once again
School children have “little or no contact” with teachers due to school closures: UNICEF
More Education >>Magazine
Making bling a thing of joy
Finding extra time on her hands owing to the pandemic, Chanuki Menoli found herself experimenting and…
