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Lost and found at Passport Office

Lost and found at Passport Office

The hustle for passports continues. A lost-and-found counter has now been opened near the security station of the Passport Office to help people reclaim items…

Appeal Court President to resign amid Govt’s move to impeach him

Attorney General agrees to fast-track 11 high profile cases after meeting President By Ranjith Padmasiri Court of Appeal (CA) President Nissanka Bandula Karunarathna is to…

Excise duties, taxes revised: Higher prices for vehicles, cigarettes and sugary drinks

By Tharushi Weerasinghe The government yesterday increased the excise duties and taxes on a range of items, including vehicles, electronics, beverages, and cigarettes. A gazette…

Sports

Sin-binned!!!

Sin-binned!!!

Sports Ministry suspends NOCSL Secretary General, who is claimed to have shammed heavily using position as shield

The Sports Ministry has intensified its involvement in the government’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ campaign by taking firm action against the National Olympic Committee of Sri…

Sports Minister lays foundation for corruption-free administration; more to follow?

Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage’s bold decision to suspend the…

Business Times

Best female entrepreneur

Best female entrepreneur

The Woman Entrepreneur of the year 2024 – Dr. Dilesha Perera (right) receiving the award from Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the awards presentation…

Coconut oil import scam leaks Rs.5 bn in tax evasion

A tax increase on imports of coconut oil by the previous regime recently created another significant controversy involving systemic fraud and economic mismanagement. These alleged…

Tourism promo campaign to kick off early Feb.

Sri Lanka’s tourism authorities are looking at kicking off the much-awaited digital and nation branding campaign in early February in the key three world regions…

Sunday Times E-Paper





Editorial

Public Sector: Taking Responsiblity

Last week, the Supreme Court in the case relating to a decision to award free marks for the leaked part of last year’s Grade 5 Scholarship Exam paper made some piercing observations on public service decision-making and the independence of state officials vis-à-vis higher political and supervisory officers. The judgment…


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Casting  a dye for  the future

Casting a dye for the future

He is one of the early practitioners of Sri Lankan batik. Looking back on 70 years of art, and 60 years perfecting this ancient Eastern…

Animal SOS, where every stray finds a refuge

CLF broadens its scope

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The start of another year

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