‘This is the way I did it’
Namini Wijedasa talks to a kingpin who thrives in his people-smuggling business Nishantha Fernando met us…
Women’s health to the fore as local, regional experts in field gather in Colombo
Silver jubilee congress of the South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the 55th annual…
For some unauthorised foreign guides, the old red hospital building is Colombo’s oldest mosque
National tour guide lecturers hit by dearth of tourism arrivals, poor pay and unlicensed operators By…
Fishing trip ends in tragedy as man falls prey to crocodile
Pix and text by Amila Gamage A fear of crocodiles has hit a remote village on…
A soup to start the day
Story and pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe A teacher of a rural school in Puttalam has…
Burning issues unresolved in Grandpass
By Kasun Warakapitiya Important issues including possible illegal settlers and the cause of the fire in…
Sri Lankan fishermen world’s biggest manta killers feeding Chinese demand
By Malaka Rodrigo Sri Lanka holds the dubious record of killing the most mantas and devil…
UTS College Sri Lanka Graduation Ceremony 2022
UTS College Sri Lanka’s first ever graduation ceremony was successfully held at the Kingsbury Hotel on…
ESOFT Metro Campus and Melsta Hospitals inked MoU for the Future of Bio Medical Engineering
With the goal of giving Sri Lankans improved access to top-notch medical care, Melsta Hospitals, one…
“Daylight robberies”
I still remember something profound that I learnt during my childhood: “The world is ruled by…
Buried underpants and tea bags help scientists evaluate soil
ZURICH – Bury underpants and tea bags in your garden? Why not, thought scientist Marcel van…
News
Grandma-grandchild: The best of all bonds
As Sri Lanka joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day for the Elderly and the World Children’s Day yesterday, the picture…
President revokes Gazette on HSZs
By Damith Wickremasekara President Ranil Wickremesinghe has revoked the Gazette notification declaring specified areas in Colombo and Greater Colombo as High Security Zones under the…
QR code system to be extended for Samurdhi and social welfare programmes
By Senuka Jayakody The Government will introduce a QR code to identify eligible recipients and families for the distribution of welfare packages under different programmes…
Amid recruitment freeze, Govt. will hire professionals to public sector
Rs. 504mn spent on Special Presidential Coms., but questions over implementation
Severe restrictions on PC chairpersons’ perks, allowances
Over 50 containers held up at the port, claim traders
Pension scheme for migrant workers; more you pay, more you benefit
Lankan youth from NZ dies in bike accident while holidaying in Galle
‘This is the way I did it’
Demands for state to shed waste, after burdens just got heavier for people
Flour duopoly failures put 2,000 bakeries out of business
Small industries badly hit by power cuts, warning of job losses
ADB spells out emergency assistance for Lanka’s poor
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With confidence regained, Sri Lanka aim higher at T20 WC
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Sri Lanka will start their World Cup campaign this month with confidence, on the heels of their surprise victory at the Asia Cup last month.…
India beat SL in Women’s Asia Cup opener
Sri Lanka suffered a 41-run defeat at the hands of…
Isipathana in line for third title
Sahan, Irfan steer Ace Capital to second win
Thora draw first blood at Hayman first-leg
All-round Vishan helps St.Peter’s crushing win
Mixed concerns on ‘footballisation’ of cricket
Cricket, netball and now basketball – Asian champs in their own right
Football blame game turns ugly
Sri Lanka T20 WC team jersey unveiled
St. Sebastian’s, Sangamitta Balika clinch Super ‘A’ badminton team titles
Renown FA and Pallekanugala NS impress at Seethawaka Invitational Junior Football tourney
Business Times
Recent tax trends
N.R. Gajendran, Founder and Senior Partner, Gajma and Co, speaks at the monthly meeting of the Sunday Times Business Club on Thursday. The topic was…
SEC nets big sharks; more prosecutions soon
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed action in the past month against big market offenders for offences committed more than 10 years ago…
SL Customs streamlines cargo clearance procedure
Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) collects over 50 per cent of state tax revenue mainly from international trade although trade inflows plunged during the country’s lockdown…
Ceylon Tea hits stagnant lows
Banking sector hit hard by liquidity crunch
New direct taxes soon targeting rich
Crunch time for SMEs
“Daylight robberies”
FitsAir takes off from Colombo, Jaffna
Govt’s agriculture revival to improve productivity
TUs raise the red flag
Ceylon Tea’s fame needs to be regained
Buried underpants and tea bags help scientists evaluate soil
Govt. officials should support RE sector
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Editorial
Tough challenges in turbulent economic weather
As President Ranil Wickremesinghe headed East to jump-start stalled or abandoned Japanese projects in Sri Lanka and seek support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), news from the West, i.e. the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was not particularly encouraging. Hopes that the IMF would fast-forward its bailout package for Sri…
Columns
- Political Commentary
President in High-Security Zone muddle, will revoke gazette
Public Security Minister Alles and Defence Secretary Gunaratne prepared the document without consulting the Attorney General UNHRC finalising strongest-ever resolution against Sri Lanka; focus on links between corruption,…
- 5th Column
A real spicy anecdote
My dear Prasanna, I never thought I would be writing to you this week but then I thought I must, when I saw you on the news. I…
- The Economic Analysis
Is the President’s strong resolve to undertake economic reforms feasible?
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s brilliant address to the Annual Sessions of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila on September 29, was a strong commitment to undertake economic reforms…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Ugly scenes witnessed at Thileepan’s memorial ceremony in Nallur
It is a well known secret that almost all Tamil nationalist parties based in the North, including one-man led splinter groups, are trying to capitalise on the otherwise…
- Focus on Rights
High security zones as official secrets and other idiocies
The recent declaration of several High Security Zones in Colombo under Sri Lanka’s virtually obsolete Official Secrets Act has continued to raise feverish speculation in regard to the…
- Sunday Punch
Bacchus’ feasts of revelry in Lanka’s wonderland by night
Diana’s sizzling plan to boost island as world’s hottest hub where the party never misses a beat and $$$ flow non-stop Forget Lanka’s sun-kissed beaches. Her towering stupas…
- In the National Interest
Trust deficit results in public confusion regarding economic issues
Most economists and others who are familiar with the reasons for the current economic crisis attribute it to the gross mismanagement of the past two and a half…
- Thoughts from London
Political talk on asses, donkeys and foibles of the two-legged
When over-rated politicians of dubious character resurrect the dead to defend their indefensible actions, one can understand why some “Aragalaya” protesters demanded that the ostentatious building at Diyawanna…
Plus
Off the beaten track for leopard or dragonfly
Growing up, Riaz Cader loved nothing better than an escape into the remote rural wilderness; whether it be the dry zone wildlife bungalows of Mahasilawa…
Get set for the Ladies’ College ‘Ace the Race’
Vivid, spiritual encounter with nature
It is a wonderful life – preventing suicide
Cooking up something special
This October, Zonta Club II of Colombo focuses on breast cancer awareness and free cushion project
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Music News
David Guetta and Bebe Rexha top the UK singles chart David Guetta and Bebe Rexha have topped the UK singles chart with the summer dance…
‘Tribute To The Legendary Clarence Wijewardena’ on DVD
Melantha : New MAF President
Beach cleanup FOR World Tourism Day
‘Praana’ amovie on great Christian Massacre in Mannar
Udayasiri Wickramarathne’s ‘Tunsiya Hetaeka (361)’
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RTI Commission holds sessions in Jaffna
Marking the International Day for Universal Access to Information, September 28, the Right to Information Commission…
UN’s world leaders meeting falls short of gender empowerment
Envoy Silver club for Nalandians
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No more special interest rates for senior citizens’ FDs
The senior citizens’ special-fixed-deposit interest scheme has been terminated with immediate effect in the wake of…
