Keep your trust in us, President tells people at inauguration of 2nd segment of Expressway
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa pledged yesterday to complete what he planned to do in five years, within…
Commuters thrown under the train as station masters take on railway authorities
Repeated strike action by trade unions, stern decisions by the authorities and administrative irregularities were the…
Power circus no amusement for Lankans battered by multiple crises
Minister says no power cuts, but unscheduled blackouts add to the woes of the people As…
50% fall in paddy yield points to necessity to import 1 mn metric tonnes of rice
A paddy shortage by the end of February is now inevitable and the Government will have…
Come Avurudu, chicken and eggs to get scarce; poultry industry faces production drop
Poultry farmers are warning that rising feed prices, import restrictions and the forex crisis will lead…
New oil tank company offers storage facilities for Singapore and West Asia
The 61 oil tanks under the purview of the newly formed joint venture between the Ceylon…
Dengue epidemic imminent if urgent measures not taken, warns expert
Nearly 4,000 cases of dengue were reported countrywide in the first two weeks of the New…
Finally, animal rights activists have something to be happy about
Animal rights activists are relieved that the long-delayed Animal Welfare Bill was passed by Cabinet this…
Where is Sri Lanka sports heading in 2022?
The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC) elections possibly heralded the general lay of the…
Faculty of Technology,Inaugurated at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
On the 10th of January 2022, the Faculty of Technology of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence…
It’s the same pit!
About two decades ago, Professor Chandra Rodrigo and I were working as Sri Lankan partners on…
News
Another milestone in highway development
The Central Expressway’s second stage was opened yesterday by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. This segment from Mirigama to Kurunegala covers about…
US$ 4 billion needed for uninterrupted fuel supply
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has summoned an emergency high-level meeting with top officials of key institutions to discuss ways of raising US$ four billion required for…
Ethnic reconciliation with India’s blessings: Highlight of President’s policy statement in Parliament
A pledge to launch an ethnic reconciliation programme is likely to be a highlight of the policy statement President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to make to…
US$ 1.5bn emergency Indian credit facility for Lanka to fund essential imports
Cancer drug to be imported without registration
Skyrocketing coal prices aggravate power crisis
Seek advice from non-partisan experts to find solution to crisis, urges BASL
Ministry wants info on all lands coming under state entities
Keep your trust in us, President tells people at inauguration of 2nd segment of Expressway
Gazette a small win for teachers’ struggle: Stalin
A bitter pill to swallow
Gas cylinder victims pin hope on group action to win justice
Heat over CEB top seat as country faces worst-ever power crisis
Grenade in church: Police yet to arrest man seen on cctv footage
Heat over CEB top seat as country faces worst-ever power crisis
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Sri Lanka eye series win
By Champika FernandoSeamer Chamika Gunasekera set to debut
Sri Lanka had an unblemished record against Zimbabwe at home. The visitors had never defeated the home team, let alone won a trophy, until their…
Wesley claim Sathasivam Trophy with 10-wicket win over Thomians
Wesley College claimed the M. Sathasivam Challenge Trophy for the…
Kohli gives up Test captaincy
Pakistani Gul to be Sri Lanka head coach
Battle of Golds ends in a tame draw
Trinity thrash Sumangala 46-14
Heads keep rolling for head coach’s position
I am back!!!
SLS to host PSA International during 2022 event calendar
Where is Sri Lanka sports heading in 2022?
Commander’s Cup next weekend
Women Soldiers beat Ace Capital to clinch CDWCA 6s title
Business Times
Old coins and stamps
A Sri Lankan vendor sells old coins and old stamps on a Colombo street. Pic by Eshan Jayawardana.…
Sri Lanka seeks upto US$3.5 b loan from Japan
Sri Lanka’s debt-ridden government is now negotiating a fresh financial relief package from Japan amounting to between $2billion and $3.5 billion similar to Indian assistance…
Exporters resort to imports to evade rules
In a new twist to the foreign exchange crisis in the country, exporters have resorted to new import businesses to circumvent Central Bank (CB) regulations.…
Agriculture authorities set the rules
EPF to rectify huge losses in past, bad investments
Foreign debt: To repay or not?
To pay or not to pay?
It’s the same pit!
CSE in talks with firm to list on foreign currency platform
People’s Bank – over Rs.1.2 trillion worth of transactions in 2021
N- Joy sets industry benchmark with new fresh dry tech
Debt management reforms to tackle rising domestic borrowings
Submerged by the COVID-19 pandemic
Ceylon Tea fights its own battles
Brand View Labels obtains ISO 9001: 2015
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Editorial
Voters deprived of a chance to speak to Government
With the official gazetting of the postponement of elections to local councils, the national pastime of holding elections, postponing elections and arguing about them is on the cards while at the same time questions arise as to what earthly use they eventually serve given who ends up elected. The fact…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Power circus no amusement for Lankans battered by multiple crises
Minister says no power cuts, but unscheduled blackouts add to the woes of the people As long queues for cooking gas still a reality, Litro chief fired and…
- 5th Column
The Blue side of lonesome
My dear SWRD, I thought of writing to you this week though it has been many decades since you left us for the Land of Never Return. That…
- The Economic Analysis
Resolving the foreign reserves crisis and increasing production
The current focus is on resolving the crisis in foreign reserves. Resolving the inadequacy of external reserves to meet international debt repayment obligations and essential import needs is…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Economic crisis affects moves to revive tourism; Canada issues advisory
As the Government is determined to revive the COVID-19-hit tourism industry despite fresh Omicron variant challenges, there seem to be more challenges along the recovery period. This time…
- Focus on Rights
‘The wealth of a country is in the people’ – a sober warning by Lanka’s church
As Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church marks 1000 days of jihadist attacks on churches and hotels in 2019, the intensification of a grim tussle between the Church and law…
- Sunday Punch
Lanka: All sail and no anchor
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa made an extraordinary appeal to the people on Wednesday, asking them to forget the past two years and hope for better times in the…
- In the National Interest
Confusion in governance continues unabated
It is difficult to figure out whether the crisis in governance in the country is the result of rank incompetence or simply unwise decisions taken without adequate thought.…
- Thoughts from London
Our politicians make no mistakes; others do
Over the years our politicians have taken a severe bashing mainly from the media and now, increasingly from the public. Not without cause. Just the other day, I…
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‘Look at what we share rather than our differences’
The week’s early meetings, soon after she arrived, were at the plush offices of politicians and policy-makers and the later meetings in the rural heartland…
Big day for the boys in blue, white and gold
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Exploring many-layered ‘migration’
For the sister she loved and lost; a continuing crusade against cancer
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Making a splash with SFX make-up
“I just saw myself as a girl playing with make-up. I was also a big movie buff, who loved fantasy and Sci-Fi films, and I…
Gigabyte’s Vision for really fast portable storage is here
Panoramas with a difference
Desmond will reign for decades to come
Japanese animated heroes in town
Rajitha’s new play ‘A Day in July 2019’ premiers at the Wendt
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A Shepherd unto God’s heart
On March 27, (Wednesday) in the Holy Week of 1983, the Vatican Radio announced the appointment…
WNPS dives into Sri Lanka’s shipwrecks
Lions Dialysis Centre opens at Mulleriyawa
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Students prepare for A/L exams with candlelight
The unscheduled power cuts at night are hampering educational activities. Students preparing for the upcoming G.C.E.…
2021 A/L exams to go ahead as planned, no changes to schedule
Nearly 24,000 new graduate appointments in education sector: Minister
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Making a splash with SFX make-up
“I just saw myself as a girl playing with make-up. I was also a big movie…
