News
With severe drought in several parts of the country, these pictures tell the pathetic story of what farmers and their families are suffering in the…
Govt. revokes tender awarded to Engro; considers offer from India’s Petronet By Niranjala Ariyawansha The Government has decided to cancel a tender awarded to a…
By Sandun Jayawardana The no-confidence motion against Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been published as an addendum to the order book of Parliament. The motion…
Sports
Royal College put their disappointing performance at Pallakelle to rest and played a ferocious game to beat Trinity College 27-17 at their home grounds yesterday,…
The night before the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) election,…
Business Times
Hiran Cooray, chairman of Jetwing Symphony, speaks during a ‘Strategic Dialogue with International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) CEO Dr. Senthil Gopinath’ event in Colombo…
The government is to hold back some of the structural reforms approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under its economic reform programme for Sri…
The Power and Energy Ministry has sent letters to firms with renewable energy (RE) projects that have been making little or no progress and crowding…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
The brief but meaningful high-profile visits by the French President and the Japanese Foreign Minister over the last weekend brought home the importance of Sri Lanka as a geographically significant location. And it has been well said that this very location can be both a blessing and a misfortune. It…
Columns
Basil irked by Lanza group’s moves, urges President to restrain his one-time ally UNP plans 76th annual convention on September 10, with a view to revamping party for…
My dear Mother Lanka (or Sri Lanka Maatha), I thought of writing to you this week because everyone is talking about you (or how to address you) for…
The conditions in the external financial restructuring would be vitally important for the stabilisation of the country’s external finances. The restructuring of external finances by September 30 will…
The Presidential Secretariat has issued instructions to its entire staff telling them not to solicit or take personal photographs or selfies with any visiting head of state, VIPs…
While not projected into headline making news as much as other draft laws such as the Anti-Terrorism Bill and the Anti-Corruption Bill, the Government’s proposed Contempt of Court…
Attorney-at-Law and Sri Lanka Podujana Party (SLPP) Parliamentarian Premnath Dolawaththa’s Private Members Bill that seeks to amend the Penal Code provisions that criminalise consensual same-sex relations between adults…
Does anyone know Mulaparthi Ramaraju? No? Well, nor do I. That is until a few days ago, when, quite by chance, I turned on a video clip while…
Plus
Veddagala’s hills may no longer harbour the Veddahs, but they stand in the eternal shadow of the Sinharaja adaviya. This is where Ruk Rakaganno, the…
Magazine
The Songs They Love’ turned out to be the songs the audience also loved as the De Lanerolle Brothers took the stage at the Lionel…
Sunday Times 2
By Yomal Senerath-Yapa It was the celebration of a legend- one of the last of a…
Education
Lankan student Kasmira Jayaweera was awarded the “Most Peaceful Prize” for her eloquent presentation on peace-building…
Magazine
The Songs They Love’ turned out to be the songs the audience also loved as the…