News
The raised handhold that tells many stories: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hail the special relationship between the two countries…
Lanka’s Defence Secretary says deal meticulously scrutinised; Indian Foreign Secretary says it makes defence cooperation more structured By S. Rubatheesan Sri Lanka and India inked…
The United States Department of State honoured Sunday Times Deputy Editor-Investigations Namini Wijedasa, among eight women, at the 19th Annual International Women of Courage Award…
Sports
A settlement has been reached among the concerned parties to eliminate the legal barriers that delayed the long-overdue Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections for…
Vice captain Lakvin Abeysinghe and Tharindu Warnakulage dominated the second…
Business Times
It was an unpleasant burst of fireworks ahead of the New Year after the US on Thursday imposed crippling tariffs on Sri Lankan goods. Picture…
Foreign exchange markets are in disarray, garment manufacturers are in a quandary and apparel shares at the Colombo bourse were down as Sri Lanka examined…
The delayed Colombo Airport phase 11 Expansion project is now embroiled in an international bidder disqualification issue in the latest tender to award Sri Lanka’s…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Since those halcyon days when Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru arrived in Sri Lanka to a tumultuous welcome with locals of all communities lining the state drive from Ratmalana airport to ‘Queen’s House’, Indo-Sri Lanka relations have seen many ups and downs and twists and turns. On Friday, Prime Minister…
Columns
Ruling party campaign in full swing; aims to secure larger victory in local council polls Airbus bribery case suspect Kapila Chandrasena spotted golfing in Colombo; questions over efficacy…
My dear Narendra Modi, I thought of writing to you while you are visiting us, enjoying the generous hospitality being dished out to you. People have been quick…
The government must be focused on the formidable challenges of forging national unity, eradicating corruption and achieving economic growth, as we discussed in last Sunday’s column. These nation-building…
The Election Commission (EC) and the Broadcaster’s Guild of Sri Lanka (BGSL) have locked horns after the EC decided to raise the fees it would levy from media…
It is a travesty of the so-called international rules based order when old rich men (and rich countries) somehow pass themselves off as ‘victims’ of supposed international trade…
Abiding by the Gandhian yardstick, the humane plan to catch and settle Kandyan rilaws on a paradise isle in the middle of Randenigala reservoir India’s greatest son of…
The United States’ imposition of a 44% reciprocal tariff on Sri Lankan exports comes at a critical juncture for the country grappling with its worst economic crisis in…
Like the renowned Socrates, who gathered a vast array of thinkers to debate the issues of the day, Gotabaya Rajapaksa rounded up his Viyathmagarians with great aplomb, thinking…
Plus
The sounds of the raban playing echoe through towns and villages across the country on New Year’s day (April 14 this year) heralding the dawn…
Magazine
As Sanjeev Jayaratnam and his two sons get ready for their first concert together, they share their experiences By Sajani Ratnayake There is something undeniably…
Sunday Times 2
By Anon Food safety is far more than a technical issue—it is the bedrock of public…
Education
Students of the University of Kelaniya held a protest on Wednesday night to show solidarity with…
Magazine
As Sanjeev Jayaratnam and his two sons get ready for their first concert together, they share…