Premier Mahinda in or out as moves take shape to form interim govt.
MR says President has not asked and will not ask him to quit, but Sirisena…
Careless zoo claims another life — motherless orangutan drowns
The Dehiwala zoo’s baby orangutan, aged about five years, drowned last week in the moat that…
Rajapaksas clutch at straws in last political death throes
What the nation is witnessing today is the Rajapaksa brothers in their political death throes, feebly…
Drug shortage: State hospitals still managing, but situation may get dire soon, say sources
As the country went into a deeper economic crunch with no signs of immediate hope, state…
The curse of the executive presidency
A living autopsy For decades, Sri Lanka was ruled by a few select, elite families, power…
People fed up as essential food items soar in price by 200-500 percent
Essential goods have shot up in prices by 200-500 percent compared to the period when the…
Opportunist, thieving native kaputa, a menace in other lands
According to a news report, several Malaysian women had an embarrassing experience when they lost their…
The next meal gets pricier
The economic catastrophe that has engulfed the country continues. Prices of goods continue to skyrocket on…
Urgent need to defuse burning issue before ‘radicalisation’ sets in among protesters, warns expert
“Don’t let the country-wide mass protests go over the tipping point. Radicalisation is a simmering danger…
A cinematic journey across Lanka’s history
Award winning playwright M. Safeer’s debut film, a travelogue ‘mama Nowei’- ‘Hereafter Bygone’ is ready for…
Agricultural experts in new think-tank to safeguard industry
Sri Lanka marked one year to the day on Tuesday when the agriculture- dependent nation saw…
News
May Day: Love’s labour’s lost
Today is May Day. With prices of essential items rising by 300 to 500 percent since 2019, most workers are struggling to cope with economic…
Painful reform process: Many taxes to be raised
The Government will increase income tax, withholding tax, pay-as-you-earn tax and value added tax to levels before the 2019 controversial tax cuts which reduced fiscal…
Prices of 60 essential drugs increased again; this time by 40 percent
Prices of 60 drugs and medicines have been raised, for the second time in two months with effect from April 28 (Thursday), according to a…
SriLankan Airlines going ahead with re-fleeting subject to COPE request
Despite sanctions, CPC wants to buy oil from Russia
Deputy Speaker post: Crucial test for Govt. and opposition
State employee benefits pruned; new measures include suspension of overtime allowances, loan facilities
Monks warn of Sangha edict if President, PM do not quit
Clearance of Octane 95 petrol and crude oil shipments delayed
CCC and BASL join hands to foster economic and political stability
May Day: GotaGoGama at Galle Face Green to grab the spotlight this year
Price increase was the only way to go: Litro Gas Chairman
Global prices rise, but contrasting gas tabs in Dhaka and Colombo
People’s struggle and unions raise heat on embattled rulers
Protesters demand rights; police demand duties as agitation continues
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“Uncommon” gearing for Commonwealth Games
athletics
Over 150 Commonwealth Games-bound Sri Lankan athletes and officials are facing a major stumbling block after the ‘bankrupt’ Sri Lanka Government decided to finance only…
Fast bowling depth worries chief selector
The Chairman of Cricket Selectors Pramodya Wickremasinghe admits that the…
WPRFU to conduct Open 7s Rugby
Anula to meet Ratnavali in Girls’ final
Antonians on first innings
Jaffna Central prevail
Royal stun STC
Trinity dominate drawn game at Campbell Park
Australia on full-strength for Sri Lanka tour
European Clay court appeal
The Major Club T20 tournament set for May 22
Inaugural Red Bull Half Court-winning teams to represent Sri Lanka in Egypt
Business Times
Trade unions protest
Workers, representing many trade unions, protesting against the government in Matara on Thursday. Pic by Amila Gamage…
Colombo owes $100 mln in dues to shipping lines
Ever since banks in Sri Lanka tightened their purse strings, shipping lines are facing a backlog of US$100 million in payments from their agents in…
CSE breathes fresh air with market recovery
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) made a remarkable recovery from last Wednesday onwards for assorted reasons stemming from the expected resignation of Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa…
Indian credit for food goes to import steel
Japan “drops” buying Ceylon Tea
Foreign project finance held back
Looming food crisis
Remove the “middle-income” tag!
IMF requests SL to implement strict fiscal and monetary policy
Govt. schools to be connected with fiber optic technology
Power tariffs could go up by 400 %
Agricultural experts in new think-tank to safeguard industry
Construction firm Sierra to refurbish legendary John De Silva Theatre
Importers to get prior approval for non-essential items
SLIC posts record pre-tax profit of Rs. 11.7 bln in 2021
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Editorial
Woes of the working class: Bigger shocks ahead
If the May Day theme worldwide is ‘workers of the world unite’, Sri Lanka’s labour force joined hands and flexed their collective muscle in a rare show of solidarity last Thursday as a prelude to today’s International Workers Day. Last year, it was COVID-19 that prevented the workers from their…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Premier Mahinda in or out as moves take shape to form interim govt.
MR says President has not asked and will not ask him to quit, but Sirisena tells different story Talks on new govt. distract public attention from public…
- 5th Column
To go or not to go?
My dear Mahinda maama, I thought I must write to you after hearing that various people are writing letters asking you to resign. It must be a difficult…
- The Economic Analysis
Vistas of adversity and deprivation as political crisis deepens
This May Day is indeed a red-letter day. The protests against the ruling family will reach a crescendo. Protestors from all over the country are expected to converge…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
As ‘‘Go Home Rajapaksas’’ protests grow, Namal tweets about different agendas
With the Government plunging from one crisis to another and calls for “Go Home Gota” and “Go Home Rajapaksas” increasing each day, pressure keeps piling on Sri Lanka’s…
- Focus on Rights
‘The people’s roar’ 2022 versus the Rajapaksa state
There is a trace of helplessness and more than a touch of cruel ridicule to dramatic protest scenes being played out this week in front of Temple Trees,…
- Sunday Punch
Rajapaksas clutch at straws in last political death throes
What the nation is witnessing today is the Rajapaksa brothers in their political death throes, feebly clutching at straws to stall the certain doom the fates have preordained…
- In the National Interest
Back to square one as country struggles to face grave economic crisis
There is no need to state the obvious. But sometimes it has to be stated at least as a reminder to those who govern as well as to…
- Thoughts from London
Things fall apart and the rot sets in
Okay, so troubles lie ahead. We have a government of sorts and a cabinet that is out of sorts. As though we are not a bankrupt nation we…
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Together they protest, together they break fast
GotaGoGama, the protest site that stretches across Galle Face Green to the Presidential Secretariat has seen thousands of Sri Lankans unite over the past three…
Barbara Sansoni: Shades of a pioneer
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Moratuwa’s young engineers await their big moment
Taking your medicines and learning to live with Asthma
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Beyond the shouting and placards
Like walking through a fog not knowing what’s on the other side…….. Protesting is a civic right and Sri Lankans have the freedom to voice…
Efficiency is key with the Huion Mini Keydial KD100
‘Avurudu Kaale’ ; Song for the Festive season
Cast is sought for ‘Maya Jaala’
“Adults Only” at Elphinston
A Play with evergreen songs
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Urgent need to defuse burning issue before ‘radicalisation’ sets in among protesters, warns expert
“Don’t let the country-wide mass protests go over the tipping point. Radicalisation is a simmering danger…
The gathering stagflationary storm
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Teachers and principals strike leaves schools empty
Most schools throughout the country were affected by the general strike on Thursday. However, few students like…
Dialogical democratic culture within universities is a must: Higher Education Minister
Draw out plan to complete lessons this year says Ed. Minister
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Beyond the shouting and placards
Like walking through a fog not knowing what’s on the other side…….. Protesting is a civic…
