Ranil emerges as icon but tough challenges ahead
SLPP gradually losing its majority, with different groups going in their own directions President plays key…
Govt’s interim budget passed amidst opposition scepticism and abstentions
By Sandun Jayawardana President and Finance Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s interim budget, with ambitious goals of significantly…
Tourism makes another overseas pitch amid shortages
By Wasantha Ramanayake Sri Lanka will pitch its hospitality and attractions in London, India, and Berlin,…
Bouquets and brickbats for interim budget amid fears of soaring price hikes
By Senuka Jayakody and Sohan Vipulananda The government’s interim budget has created more apprehension among the people…
Nevertheless, they learn
Pix and story by Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa Free education is a right in Sri Lanka, but…
A blue gathering
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) annual convention was held on Friday. Party stalwarts and new…
Researchers confirm new species of bat
By Kasun Warakapitiya A species of bat has been discovered in Sri Lanka by a team…
Rains to continue; rivers swell amid flood and landslide warnings
By Jayanie Madawala Heavy rains have been lashing several districts for the past few days, with…
Police vs. community: Complex dynamics in civilian policing
Sri Lanka Police marked the 156th anniversary yesterday. This article provides insight into improving the operational…
National Defence University Hailed With President’s And University Colours
On August 25, 2022, His Excellency the President Ranil Wickremesinghe awarded President’s and University Colours to…
Mini budget 2022: Is it down-to-earth?
The historical record of presenting the government’s annual budgets in Sri Lanka is no different from…
News
Gotabaya got home
Amid tight security, former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday received a stream of visitors at his new bungalow at Malalasekara Mawatha in Colombo. Among those who…
Govt. to mortgage paddy stocks to state banks
New move to obtain loans for PMB and prevent private sector domination By Damith Wickremasekera Government is to mortgage its paddy stocks to state-run banks…
Upto 400 filling stations closed due to payment issue; 700 to be sold to foreign companies
By Sohan Vipulananda As many as 400 filling stations have been forced to close due to the new payment system introduced by the Ceylon Petroleum…
Audit report calls for action against officials, Chinese firm
Overseas Sri Lankan Coordination Secretariat to help expatriates; talks with Diaspora groups
Police Force is 156 years strong
Talks on with wheat flour exporters in Turkey and Dubai to bring down flour, says minister
Gazette notice issued declaring electricity, fuel and health as essential services
Tamil parties write to UNHRC urging fresh resolution against SL for alleged war crimes
Uphold rule of law, refrain from using PTA: C’wealth Lawyers Association urges Govt
No one party will dominate our new alliance: Weerawansa
More aid to help feed children and worst off district
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Sri Lanka begin Asia Cup Super 4 with solid win
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Sri Lanka got off to a winning start in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup, and earned some redemption after their defeat to…
Trinity win second leg, but Royal retain the Shield
Coming out as a totally rebounded side from who they…
Sri Lanka deliver drubbing beating India 102-14
Star-studded SL Legends leave for Road Safety World Series tomorrow
Moors, Galle eye outright wins
NSSF inaugurate new shooting range with Youth and Junior Nationals
Sri Lanka Football – caught on the wrong foot!
What a feeling!!!
Not just a stroke of luck; 5th Club Championship win for Amrith de Soysa!
St. Joseph’s and Wesley in crucial clash for final slot
CCCLine Bikeathon 2022 from September 4
Benedictines victorious at Colombo Zonal Athletic Championship 2022
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Relief from IMF
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Peter Breuer (2nd, right) and Masahiro Nozaki (centre) (seen at a media conference) concluded a staff level…
CPC dealers overpaid Rs.4 b in commissions
Details of how loss-making, state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has overpaid millions of rupees as commissions to its dealers without considering the stipulated official procedure…
SL coal deal turns sour
Sri Lanka’s coal tender deal is getting murkier every day as new revelations show that the state-owned Lanka Coal Company Pvt Ltd (LCC) has given…
Fertiliser boost for Ceylon Tea
Hike in goods & services disproportionate to VAT change
Ad agencies hit hard
Not the right way…
Mini budget 2022: Is it down-to-earth?
SL’s new IMF-backed economic reforms get underway
Most foreign buyers insist SL must abide by human rights rules
UNICEF, Rotary delivers lifesaving supplies to affected families in Sri Lanka
Glyphosate inadequate for tea sector
More Business TimesJayasekara, new Deputy CEO at Seylan Bank
Profits drop at People’s Bank in 1H2022
Amana Takaful Insurance posts robust results in Q2’2022
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Loss-making state entities: The way forward
The announcement this week that the Government reached a staff-level agreement to support an Extended Fund Facility of USD 2.9 billion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to restore macro-economic stability and lay the groundwork for growth in the country including addressing “corruption vulnerabilities”, must surely be welcomed by a…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Ranil emerges as icon but tough challenges ahead
SLPP gradually losing its majority, with different groups going in their own directions President plays key role in securing IMF bailout package; but will be required to deal…
- 5th Column
All this Baila
My Dear GL and the Gang of 13, I thought of writing to you after hearing that you had ‘crossed over’ to the Opposition a few days ago,…
- The Economic Analysis
Interim budget’s reforms, reliefs and reduction of budget deficit
The Interim Budget presented last Tuesday was a step towards achieving fiscal consolidation. It was also replete with welfare measures and safety nets to relieve the increasing hardships…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Top officials compelled to return valuable state items soon
It comes after last week’s Cafe disclosure One of the cafe’ items published last week in this space has drawn some attention in certain circles. Headlined “Top State…
- Focus on Rights
The brooding return of the Rajapaksa anti-hero
For a President once feted as a war hero, to creep back stealthily to a country that he fled from in panic as the angry public roared outside…
- Sunday Punch
Lanka’s IMF stepping stone to decisive creditors’ table Team gives thumbs up but warns: ‘many conditions to be met’
Lanka may have come a long way to gain an IMF staff pact but she has a long way to go to win the USD 2.9 billion bailout…
- In the National Interest
Multi lateral bodies demand addressing of corruption issues to provide assistance
The news that the IMF had reached a preliminary agreement with Sri Lanka on a four-year, $2.9bn bailout package would have come as a great relief to President…
- Thoughts from London
Talk is easy, it’s the outcome that matters
In Biblical times it was considered a miracle when an ass spoke. How times have changed! The more one reads or listens to what seems like the collective…
- Lobby
Govt’s interim budget passed amidst opposition scepticism and abstentions
By Sandun Jayawardana President and Finance Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s interim budget, with ambitious goals of significantly increasing government revenue and reducing public debt by 2025, was passed by…
Plus
Uncovering Lanka’s archaelogical secrets since the 1970s
Takashi Okamura has been on epic explorations in Sri Lanka from the 1970s. The Hosei University Exploration Club of which he is Chairman has made…
Lessons from the greatest lecture in medicine
Colombo Wind Orchestra marks 10 years
A book that will always tug at my heartstrings
At one with all-embracing spirituality
Letters to the Editor
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On a bicycle meant for cruise
More Sri Lankans are switching to two wheels; there’s one kind that offers a slight boost – a pedelec bike. As the number of vehicles…
Cinematic search for legendary history of India
Play House enrols kids for Creative Activities
Ashley leaves for Moscow
New direction with IoH
‘Retro Night’ at Taj
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Police vs. community: Complex dynamics in civilian policing
Sri Lanka Police marked the 156th anniversary yesterday. This article provides insight into improving the operational…
Mikhail Gorbachev rewrote the global order
Ajantha takes reins of CMI UK, Sri Lanka Branch
More Sunday Times 2 >>Education
Prof. C.M. Madduma Bandara receives honorary degree
Old friends met at the common podium of the University of Peradeniya 83rd General Convocation, and…
Four new subjects at State Universities: UGC Chairman
Schools to close next week for second term vacation
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On a bicycle meant for cruise
More Sri Lankans are switching to two wheels; there’s one kind that offers a slight boost…
