Tragic multiple deaths of elephants in rail accident sheds light on recurring issue
By Tharushi Weerasinghe Investigations into the train accident that killed most of a herd of elephants…
Elephant crossing
By Ganasiri Hettiarachchige Herds of elephants roaming in the Samanthurai area has been a common site…
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Sinhalese Sports Club, better known as SSC, has lost its first-class status after being relegated from…
Parties disagree on date for local government elections, EC weighs in
By Ishu Bandara Opposition parties and the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) have taken up different…
Challenges hinder ‘mission’ to ensure safe anaesthesia and critical care for all
COAISL gives solutions, while urging the addition of ‘critical care’ to the specialist designation By Kumudini Hettiarachchi …
Tourists flock to Nuwara Eliya in spite of the heat
Nuwara Eliya, always a favourite destination among travellers has seen an influx of tourists in recent…
Health Minister makes appeal to medical professionals abroad to return
By L.B. Senaratne Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa recently made an appeal to medical professionals working abroad…
“Shaping Futures: IDP Education Hosts Sri Lanka’s Largest Study in Australia and New Zealand Fair with Over 35 Prestigious Universities”
IDP Education’s highly anticipated Australia and New Zealand Education Fairs are back, making history as Sri…
CA Sri Lanka leads discussion on fiscal reforms and national prosperity at Annual Budget Seminar 2025
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) hosted its highly anticipated Annual…
‘Bright Light’ reaches out to shine
By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘Bright Light’ is Sri Lanka’s first-ever musical band composed entirely of visually impaired…
SriLankan Airlines completes maintenance work for Salam Air A321neo
The engineering team of SriLankan Airlines successfully wrapped up base heavy maintenance on an A321neo aircraft…
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Closing the stable door after gunman had bolted
In a clear-cut case of closing the stable door after the horses have bolted, security was tightened in court premises to prevent any untoward incident…
Police Chief, NPC in open battle over transfers
Acting IGP says AG supports the view that transfers are internal matters under IGP’s purview Commission rejects Acting IGP’s claim of interference, says it is…
USAID: Govt largest recipient; projects in four ministries hit
By Mimi Alphonsus The USAID funding freeze has left several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) high and dry, but the government sector, too, is deeply affected. Four…
Adani-run port terminal contract blocks SLPA’s partnerships for East terminal
CEB curtails solar power intake into national grid; Regulator left in the dark
Several key UN projects in Sri Lanka hit by US aid freeze
Wijeya journalist acquitted of charges; no evidence she took courtroom pix
Courthouse killing: Suspects had conducted “dry run” days before the shooting
Ella fire fuels concerns over harm to environment and tourism
Tragic multiple deaths of elephants in rail accident sheds light on recurring issue
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OCA delivers crushing blow on NOC
athletics
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has delivered a crushing blow to the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), refusing to release funds until…
Kithma, Nethula deny S. Thomas’ victory
Kithma Widanapathirana and Nethula Edirimanna cracked half centuries as the…
NCC reach final, Moors, Tamil Union record wins
Nelson Mendis launches ‘Disciplining Many’
Inglis trumps Duckett as Australia defeat England in record chase
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Sadev, Rukshan shine in another drab day at SSC
Court instructs respondents to file objection in Maxwell case
S. Thomas’ First XI and Juniors bolstered by Fondre sponsorship
Parties indicate willingness to end CFSL debacle
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Progress at the Colombo West Terminal
The West Container Terminal (WCT-1), the deep-water container terminal in the Port of Colombo, is set to commence operations shortly. Developed through a public-private partnership…
Govt. digital TV to free up spectrum space for 5G services
Sri Lanka’s government will introduce digital TV to free up spectrum space for launching 5G, top officials said. Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne…
Tea industry not consulted on wage hike
Sri Lanka’s tea industry is once again in a quandary as to how the government arrived at a decision to propose a Rs.1750 wage for…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Neither socialism nor liberalism: It’s Economic Democracy
The JVP-NPP Government’s maiden budget was debated this week in Parliament with as little on its content and as much on the political ideology of the ruling party. It was a confused mix all round. Government MPs were straining to justify why the once-upon-a-time Marxist party was now sailing with…
Columns
- Political Commentary
National security under siege: Unravelling the law-and-order breakdown
The dramatic killing of Ganemulla Sanjeewa inside a magistrate’s court bares police shortcomings in addressing security concerns amid soaring gun violence Govt.’s well-meaning measures stymied or cancelled by…
- 5th Column
Courting trouble
My dear Namal baby, I thought I must write to you, even though it is only three weeks since I wrote to Mahinda maama. That is because you…
- The Economic Analysis
Budget 2025: Formidable challenge of containing the fiscal deficit while increasing expenditure
The 2025 budget presented by the president last Monday sought to give relief to lower-income earners and the poor, contain the fiscal deficit, achieve economic stability, and promote…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Clips that go around come around to haunt the speakers
In the age of social media, comments by public figures made in the past can always come back to haunt them at a later date. This has already…
- Focus on Rights
Nonchalant courthouse murder awakens ghastly memories of Easter Sunday attacks
Explaining themselves in a hastily summoned press conference this Saturday (February 22nd 2025), the heads of Sri Lanka’s defence, public security and police command hierarchies offered ludicrously poor…
- Sunday Punch
Public security outraged as mob suspect’s shot dead in court dock
Little does underworld figure Ganemulle Sanjeewa realise, as he steps down from the prison’s Black Maria at the entrance of Hulftsdorp’s Chief Magistrate Court to walk with prison…
- In the National Interest
Gang warfare and spate of killings highlight need to urgently curb the spread of narcotics trade
The recent shooting of suspect Ganemulla Sanjeewa within the precincts of the Magistrates Court of Colombo serves as a stark reminder of the escalating crime wave gripping the…
- Thoughts from London
Contract killers and the rise of planned death traps
It was a rather chilly late spring night in 1971 in Chicago as I walked down Division Street, one of the city’s most notorious streets where gangsterism seemed…
- Lobby
Debate on 2nd reading of budget sees sparring over people-friendly vs IMF-friendly
By Sandun Jayawardana Is Budget 2025 a revolutionary people-friendly budget, or a mere continuation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aligned policies of the previous government? Government and…
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Ode to innovation & tradition
The dazzling opening night of Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) Summer 2025 on February 19 at Shangri-La Colombo saw a stunning showcase of vibrant designs, innovative…
Appreciations
Dr. “Poologs” turned Bawa’s designs into reality
Down memory lane
Rani: The road not taken
In Search of Nihal Fernando, a touching visual offering
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Canvas from the past to contemporary
A walk through KALA exhibitions KALA, the platform for contemporary South Asian art is enjoying its second week with a thought-provoking programme of talks, artist…
A perfect blend at Galle Fort Art Gallery
Music New by Miles Brohier
Captain America Brave New World hits the Silver screen
‘Hideout Lounge’: Elevating Kandy’s culinary and nightlife experience
‘Bright Light’ reaches out to shine
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Trump’s proposed Gaza takeover denounced as ‘mad ethnic-cleansing plan’
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – President Trump—whose rash and ill-conceived proposals continue unabated—has threatened…
We Sri Lankans are a fickle lot
A life’s journey to Siri Vajiraramaya Temple
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It’s sports meet time, and the heat is on
Students are seen rehearsing for their inter-house sports meet in a school in Colombo, with school…
13,000 teacher vacancies to be filled this year
Grace period for teachers to complete module exams
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Canvas from the past to contemporary
A walk through KALA exhibitions KALA, the platform for contemporary South Asian art is enjoying its…
