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Father evacuated carrying only his child’s school books

Father evacuated carrying only his child’s school books

Tens of thousands of people have been affected by landslides and floods in the southern districts and elsewhere. This picture shows a father carrying the…

Mystery over source of blood-based drug; Indian firm denies supplying it

By Namini Wijedasa  An Indian company that official documents in Sri Lanka said had manufactured a stock of now-withheld immunoglobulin to the Health Ministry has…

Sri Lanka to head Indian Ocean body for two years

Sri Lanka is to assume the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) next Wednesday following a high-level meeting of the Council. More than…

Business Times

World Bank on Sri Lanka’s growth

World Bank on Sri Lanka’s growth

World Bank officials at a media briefing in Colombo this week where a report on the  South Asia Development Update was released. Pic by Indika…

LTL Holdings set to expand and diversify in Bangladesh

Sri Lanka’s LTL Holdings is on aggressive expansion and diversification plans in Bangladesh, where it has the largest investment outside Sri Lanka through its branch…

Political tinkering downs SriLankan aircraft

SriLankan Airlines has been experiencing a number of breakdowns lately and although passengers are apt to snap at airline staff on the ground the problems…

Sunday Times E-Paper





Editorial

IORA: Is cooperation possible without peace

The IORA (Indian Ocean Rim Association) formed in 1997 by India and South Africa meets next week under the chairmanship of Sri Lanka at a time when the seas are simmering with geopolitical undercurrents. Every ship at a Sri Lankan port of call is viewed with suspicion; sometimes for good…


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When ‘Shakes’ cast a spell

When ‘Shakes’ cast a spell

There is undoubtedly something magical in the air on the nights of the annual “Shakes” finals.  Whether it is the competitive spirit of the young…

How Ceylon came alive in Dickens’ writings

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