High-level diplomatic moves behind Gotabaya’s flight from Singapore to Bangkok
Thai govt. imposes strict restrictions and insists that the ex-president should not indulge in any political…
Fishing vessel operators bemoan unbearable costs
By Wasantha Ramanayke The price of fresh fish has doubled compared with the year before as…
Kandy Esala Perahera ends
The official function announcing the conclusion of this year’s Kandy Esala Perahera was held on Friday…
Snares in plantations, land seizures put leopards in peril
By Kasun Warakapitiya and Senuka Jayakody People in the hill country plantations should be prevented from…
Wheels within wheels in three-wheeler operations
By Yoshitha Perera Following the Cabinet decisions to regulate three-wheelers, school vans and office transportation services…
Importance of being mindful in troubled times
Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists holds 19th Annual Academic Sessions President Dr. Gihan Abeywardena highlights achievements of…
Chicken and egg: A question of survival for poultry farmers
By Chrishanthi Christopher A drop in chicken meat and egg sales due to unaffordable prices has…
The day the music died for vigil rhapsody on the Green
How the record-breaking struggle’s roar lost its pitch nearing its crescendo The national mood was upbeat…
Do you want to be a DOCTOR?
It is no secret that the majority of the parents are waiting for the A/L results…
Crisis and the end of “cheap politics”
Nuwan was present for an interview as he had applied for a Postgraduate Degree programme, while…
‘The Money Drop’ on Sirara: Five million ways for dreams to come true
‘Money Drop’ is the latest entertainment programme to be aired on Sirasa TV replacing its popular…
News
The final struggle
Colombo municipality workers dump a political poster into a garbage truck at Colombo’s Galle Face Green after the promenade was cleared this week of tents…
Moves to pay millions to officials victimised by Yahapalana Govt.
SLPP higher-ups pushing PM to get Cabinet approval for compensation amounting to over Rs. 117mn Attempts are underway by a section of Sri Lanka Podujana…
Govt. issues tough guidelines to curtail public-sector expenditure
Public sector officials have been advised to strictly adhere to a Treasury circular on limting government expenses, and warned that those failing to follow the…
Chinese ship docks on Tuesday; India gives surveillance plane
Humanitarian needs: UN raises US$ 10.7mn for Sri Lanka
Don’t try to interfere with judiciary, top Govt. officials told
Navy team back after RIMPAC war games
Blood is thicker than justice, diplomacy
Fishing vessel operators bemoan unbearable costs
Robbers play ‘cops’, while motorbike gunmen strike, again
India’s Dornier gift enhances SLAF’s maritime patrol strength
Treasure hunters raided in Rakwana
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Sri Lanka’s position as Asia Cup host in UAE in jeopardy
cricket
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are in a dilemma awaiting the green light from Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Sports to…
Royal, Pathana in blockbuster Schools League decider
The takers of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2022 title…
Sri Lanka down Iraq to gain Group III Promotion
Paris 2024 Olympics ‘to learn from Birmingham’ on sustainability
Greys humiliate Greens; Reds turn down Blues
Born To Race
Sports Ministry to take stern action against defectors at CWG
Nethmi fought having her country in mind as she conquered CWG
New coach Mubarak optimistic as Sri Lanka youth embark on English tour
Player development muscle
This is only the first chapter in Nethmi’s story – NOC
Stage set for Uva Battle of the Golds in Sooriyawewa next week
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20-rupee note
The Central Bank has recently put into circulation 20-rupee banknotes dated September 15, 2021 with the signatures of former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and former…
Sri Lanka shelves plan to procure fuel direct from Russia
Politically and financially affected-Sri Lanka is running out of options in importing discounted fuel directly from Russia following the refusal of the two of its…
Welfare boost by cutting ministry allocations
Sri Lanka’s welfare and social security spending will be boosted by way of financial transfers by making substantial cuts from the allocations to ministries till…
Restructuring rupee-denominated domestic debt under fire
24 years on, another effort to restructure debt-ridden CEB
Prez comments on listing SOEs unwelcome by industry
SOEs: Bleeding money
Crisis and the end of “cheap politics”
Domestic debt restructuring raises fiscal sustainability issues
SEC launching final phase of digitalisation
SL’s positioning remains unmatched in high-end apparel manufacture
Faizal Salieh re-elected Chairman SLID
More Business TimesSampath Bank pre-tax profit marginally down in 1H2022
Challenging period in April-June 2022 for SLT
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Provincial elections for whom?
Political parties represented in Parliament met with the Elections Commission (EC) this week to discuss the feasibility of holding elections. It is understandable that the Opposition parties think it is in their favour to call for early elections given the public wrath towards the ruling coalition with the formal argument…
Columns
- Political Commentary
High-level diplomatic moves behind Gotabaya’s flight from Singapore to Bangkok
Thai govt. imposes strict restrictions and insists that the ex-president should not indulge in any political activity New President intensifies moves to form all-party Govt; support likely from Hakeem…
- 5th Column
Come back, and watch your legacy unfold
My dear Gota maamey, It was almost a month ago that I last wrote to you, and it has also been almost a month since you left our…
- The Economic Analysis
Can we achieve a political consensus on economic policies?
The prospect of a consensus on economic policies rather than an all-party government is a silver lining amidst the dark economic clouds. There are signs of the main…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Friday holiday: Contrary poems on how the garden grows
The Public Administration Ministry earlier decided to declare Friday as a holiday for public sector employees and encourage them to engage in home gardening. The Friday holiday was…
- Focus on Rights
Dismantling the ‘aragalaya’ tents but not the ‘aragalaya’ ideal
The winding down of the iconic ‘aragalaya’ (struggle) site at the Galle Face Green this Friday as the police hauled away the last remaining tents, was met by…
- Sunday Punch
The day the music died for vigil rhapsody on the Green
How the record-breaking struggle’s roar lost its pitch nearing its crescendo The national mood was upbeat that Saturday April 9 morn and neither the steel barricades that had…
- In the National Interest
Recent violence: Many questions, few answers
In recent years criminal investigations have provided few or no answers to the question ‘who dunnit’ in relation to several crimes. Whether this is due to the Police…
- Thoughts from London
Pleasing the troops won’t win plaudits in Geneva
So nice to hear that Sri Lanka’s democracy, constitution and sovereignty are safe in the hands of those with pips and chips on their shoulders who manned the…
- Lobby
All-party govt. still elusive as each party has its own take on it
By Sandun Jayawardana For nearly three years, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) had been relentlessly attacking policies of the former ‘Yahapalana’ government. They had also singled out…
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A miniature world within your bookshelf
Ever yearned to step into the world of your favourite books? Popularised on the internet, a book nook is a decorative miniature diorama or shelf…
Expert views on leopard conservation
RASSL lecture on Sinhala scholar
Journey of the sacred casket after the pageant
Changing lives of Palankudi community: Capturing their own stories
Letters to the Editor
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A day in the life of a cat: The story of Stray
By Mahesh De Andrado It’s raining outside. The weather is gloomy. You wake up and stretch your legs. You then go and check on the…
Music news
‘The Money Drop’ on Sirara: Five million ways for dreams to come true
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A safe haven for ousted political leaders escaping executions and hangings
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – When world political leaders, mostly presidents and prime ministers,…
What does India want from Russia?
Looming nuclear catastrophe in Ukraine
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
A/L student creates fuel distribution app
An A/L student of Agrabodhi National School in Kantale has produced a mobile app which can…
Five-day school week on the cards; talks to be held soon
Kilinochchi gets a new school from KOICA and UNICEF
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A day in the life of a cat: The story of Stray
By Mahesh De Andrado It’s raining outside. The weather is gloomy. You wake up and stretch…
