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Cabraal’s logic: Better a recovery plan criticised than no plan at all

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal had to field some tough questions on Friday after the…

Sri Lanka’s most attended Australian Education Fair 2022

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Lankan cinema will rise because the talent is here; Deepa Mehta

Internationally famed Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta speaking at the screening of her latest film ‘Funny Boy’…

Fuel or no fuel to power plants, CEB says power cuts will be order of the day

Regardless of whether or not Sri Lanka obtains fuel for its power plants, the Ceylon Electricity…

Multiple crises imperil lives and livelihoods

Critical services such as education, health, transport, and tourism are facing unprecedented multiple blows from the…

People who had come for vaccinations had this to say

Why haven’t people taken their vaccines – our photojournalist, Akila Jayawardana walked around the Viharamaha Devi…

Never-ending milk powder scarcity makes buying seem like narco deals

Some desperate Sri Lankans are resorting to extreme measures to buy powdered milk, an essential commodity…

It’s a question of this or that for families struggling to meet daily expenses

Rising prices amid falling incomes and slashed salaries are pushing more and more families to…

Stranded Ukrainians and Russians find haven in Sri Lanka

When Ukrainian film maker Andrii Morozov (36) arrived in Sri Lanka on February 16 for a…

Imprisoned lives

Measures to protect animals are still lagging behind in the country. Animals and birds are seen…

Dengue tally nears 11,000, infections rise in 17 areas

Nearly 11,000 people have been infected with the potentially-fatal dengue island-wide since January, causing widespread concern…

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News

Sacked ministers blast the Finance Minister

The fired ministers Wimal Weerawansa together with Udaya Gammanpila (not seen in the picture) held a news conference at a Colombo hotel on Friday to…

India imposes tough conditions for US$ 1 billion loan

India has called for a road map from Sri Lanka on how it is going to overcome its economic crisis in the long term as…

GL slams UNHRC report, but friendly countries say Lanka missed opportunity to brief members

The ‘interactive dialogue’ on Sri Lanka at the Human Rights Council in Geneva will end on Monday and the focus will then shift to its…

Tourist vehicles can obtain diesel from state bus depots

CEB to buy 200MW of emergency power

Push for Central Expressway Project with higher cost

Coal power plants: Major overhauls put off due to power shortages and COVID-19

Fuel or no fuel to power plants, CEB says power cuts will be order of the day

Trenches and fences won’t deter jumbos searching for food and water

Multiple crises imperil lives and livelihoods

‘Strong & clear game-plan needed to overcome vaccination hesitancy’

Highlights of Health Promotion Bureau media briefing

If Ukraine war continues, impact on Lanka will be astronomical: State Minister

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Sports

‘Rockstar’ Jadeja hurts Sri Lanka

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The man who christened him ‘Rockstar Jadeja’ wasn’t alive to congratulate him on his first 150 plus Test score. But Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja paid…

Sudeera guides Tamil Union with 13 wicket match bag

Left-arm spinner Dilum Sudeera ended with an impressive match bag…

Kandy looking cool after Sahan Arachchige’s 162

Colombo crushes Dambulla by an innings and132

Inside the luxury Thai villa where Warne found dead

Ali ton spurs Pakistan to huge total

Dinura, Kaveesha set up Mahinda win

Junior and Intermediate Rowing Nationals this week

A busy calendar ahead for Sri Lanka Golf

Business Times

SL’s economy struggles amid fuel crisis

By Sunimalee Dias

Sri Lanka’s main industries were queuing up for fuel, running from pillar to post and even resorting to meetings with government bigwigs as they struggled…

CEB to devise an emergency plan to avert power cuts

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has been directed to implement a short term emergency plan to avert power cuts as soon as possible with the…

NPLs: Banks sitting on ‘time bomb’

The banking sector has made a lot of money during the past few quarters owing to the exchange rate volatility and interest rate fluctuations. Riding…

Central Bank proposes measures to counter economic headwinds

Ukraine crisis hits SL’s external trade

Zulfiquar Ghadiyali appointed Chairman Green Win Technologies Lanka (Pvt) Ltd

‘Dialog Smart Home’ enables seamless home automation

Strong year for BoC in 2021; pre-tax profit at over Rs.43 mn

Start-up winners at successful Venture Engine finale

Lanka Remit aiming to link entire financial sector

Committee on digital currencies making progress on report

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Sunday Times E-Paper

Editorial

Fighting economic war not one-man job

While war has broken out in Europe, Sri Lankans seem more focused on their daily battles at home. Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa’s suddenly cancelled visit to New Delhi last weekend to clinch the additional one billion dollar emergency aid package has not been rescheduled, yet. Everything is hush-hush. The Indian…

Columns

Political Commentary
Sacking of two ministers exposes division in ruling coalition

Premier Rajapaksa tried to persuade brothers Gotabaya and Basil to reverse their decision, but failed to convince them UNHRC to continue Lankan issues tomorrow; Cardinal well received for…
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5th Column
Blood is thicker than water

My dear Wimal and Udaya, I thought I should write to you when I heard that you had suddenly been stripped of your Cabinet portfolios by Gota maama.…
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The Economic Analysis
The Russian invasion of Ukraine worsening our economic plight

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict will have severe repercussions on the fragile external finances of the country. Our Import expenditure will increase, tea export earnings could decline, export manufacturers could…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Cabraal’s logic: Better a recovery plan criticised than no plan at all

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal had to field some tough questions on Friday after the Monetary Board’s policy review meeting. In a surprise move, the Monetary Board…
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Focus on Rights
The cardinal and the high commissioner, come hell or high water?

The powerfully symbolic image of the head of Sri Lanka’s Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican and soon thereafter, the UN High…
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Sunday Punch
Good riddance of bad rubbish

Finally on Thursday evening, the President reached the end of his long tether and sacked the two main sprites of the unholy trinity existing in his cabinet, sparing…
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In the National Interest
National Government for one year–a possible way out

Last week saw another crisis add to the long list of crises faced by the country currently. This was as a result of the political convulsion caused by…
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Thoughts from London
Putin putting pressure might save Lanka’s face

Some of our politicians appear to have a penchant for autocratic rulers. Others are more likely to label these foreign rulers with local admirers ‘dictators’ and perhaps rightly…
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