A new constitution on the way for SLC
With the objective of revamping cricket administration, Sports Minister Harin Fernando has appointed a five-member committee…
Despite slight drop in prices, consumers find veggie tags hard to swallow
By Dilushi Wijesinghe Dwindling consumer demands for high-priced vegetables are driving down prices, yet many…
Paddy cultivation hit by invasive worm, farmers call for assistance
In addition to paddy cultivation being hit by the inclement weather, an invasive worm species has…
Health workers await return of President to resolve issue over allowance demand
Set February 1 as fresh deadline, threaten full scale trade union action if all fails By…
Army destroys three-acre cannabis cultivation in the heart of Yala park
A cannabis cultivation inside Yala park was destroyed during a special operation carried out by the…
Opening the first formal vocational training window to young people with autism
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi They stood tall and confident talking of their hopes as their parents watched…
DWC orders voltage checks on electric fences to protect elephants
By Kasun Warakapitiya Alarmed by the high number of elephant deaths due to electrocution, the Wildlife…
A passionate pledge to ensure inclusivity and equity in diverse Sri Lanka
Dr. Upul Dissanayake takes over as the 48th President of CCP By Kumudini Hettiarachchi As he…
CR challenges Kandy’s dominance at crunch game today
Today, the crucial game in the SLR Nippon Paint Club Rugby League between Kandy Sports Club…
The inaugural of Nippon Paint Mahameruwa Motorsports Arena by SLARDAR
Nestled amidst the lush landscapes of Sri Lanka, a new era dawns upon the island’s motorsport…
‘Sri Lanka as a destination: From antiquity to modernity’ discussion
The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI) hosted a panel discussion ‘Sri Lanka as a Destination: From Antiquity…
News
United with a purpose
On the sidelines of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, President Ranil Wickremesinghe met South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa. The…
JVP wants to deal with IMF in the future despite differences
SJB says it will go ahead with EFF with amendments, JVP critical of ongoing programmes The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People’s Power (NPP) has…
Port City seeks new laws on forex transactions; clarity on employee benefits
By Namini Wijedasa The Colombo Port City has urged the Government to introduce draft banking and financial services regulations that will allow investors to transact…
Election Commission to begin implementing campaign finance laws
CEB keeps regulator in the dark about huge profits
Injunction against Dayasiri: Decision on extension tomorrow
President calls for setting up of Palestine state in five years at NAM Summit
Sri Lanka overpaid Indian fertiliser company in 2021: Audit report
For the first time in party’s history ITAK to hold election for leadership post
Online loan sharks devour people desperate for money
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A new constitution on the way for SLC
cricket
With the objective of revamping cricket administration, Sports Minister Harin Fernando has appointed a five-member committee to draft a new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket…
Cops tame Airmen
Police SC secured their third victory by defeating Air Force…
Sri Lanka meet Zimbabwe today
Saajida, Dinara, Apna, Kiran enter finals
HNB, Air Force, Ports, Navy reach semis
CH overcome Soldiers by a whisker
Kandy take lead over Galle
Mahith’s third ton helps S. Thomas’
CR challenges Kandy’s dominance at crunch game today
Alcaraz blitzes Chinese teen as Swiatek aims to extend hot streak
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IMF and Thai Pongal
Feeling the pulse of a nation! During his current visit to Sri Lanka, Peter Breuer, IMF senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka took time off…
TIN deadline extended to April 1 amidst confusion
Even though the government has made it mandatory to register with the Inland Revenue Department and obtain a tax payer information number for all individuals…
Illicit crypto currency transactions raise uncertainty
Sri Lankan investments in crypto currencies have been increasing in recent times leading to financial insecurities in the country, the Committee on Public Finance (COPF)…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Killer drug scams mired in half-hearted probes
Amidst the emergence of more new evidence regarding Sri Lanka’s worst-ever medical scam—which led to the distribution of counterfeit, untested, unregulated medication to government hospitals—pressing questions remain about how every official guideline introduced to minimise, if not eliminate, this type of dangerous, barefaced fraud was allowed to be flouted. There…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Suspense over SLPP position on presidential candidate
Mahinda differs from General Secretary Kariyawasam who put forward Dhammika Perera and three others as possible candidates Party may back Ranil’s ‘neutral’ candidacy through Grand Alliance In Kampala,…
- 5th Column
In you go
My dear Dumi, I thought I must write to you when I saw you on the news again. Even though you have been out of action and away…
- The Economic Analysis
Foreign debt obligations: The challenging task of strengthening external reserves
The repayment of about US$6 billion of foreign debt this year is a challenging task. Inadequate foreign reserves, widening of the trade deficit, downside risks to inward remittances…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Small party making giant strides with help from Western embassy: SLPPers told
Several worried ministers and MPs of the SLPP met with one of the party’s senior-most officials this week to raise concern over the delay in making preparations for…
- Focus on Rights
‘The power of pardon is not a private act of grace’; a fit and proper judicial slap to Sri Lankan presidents
When bare-faced lies are uttered by the President of a country to the apex court of the land, of what worth is the Constitution? The murky circumstances of…
- Sunday Punch
Duminda gets return-to-jail card while Gota gets flayed for pardon
A daughter’s lone brave battle for justice finally ends in court triumph Hirunika Premachandra was a mere 23 year old slip of a girl when she learnt…
- In the National Interest
Voters facing a confusing political landscape as country heads for elections
Most Sri Lankans believe that 2024 will be election year although it is not very clear whether the presidential election will be held first or the parliamentary elections.…
- Thoughts from London
Building a school in Gaza; that’ll teach them a lesson
I wonder how many remember the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II way back in 1953. My memories are somewhat vague about it. But one thing comes to mind.…
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History is a conversation; always changing, always ‘modern’
Mary Beard Mary Beard, though she shies away from the title of ‘the most famous classicist in the world’, is the doyenne of Roman scholars,…
The diasporic rebel comes home
Sunera Foundation hits the stage
Visions of the past: 19th century Ceylon in pictures
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
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Rodney’s ‘Sudu Appachchi’ goes to Vidarbha IFF in India
By Susitha Fernando Renowned film maker and journalist Rodney Widanapathirana’s latest movie ‘Sudu Appachchi’ (‘Dear Granddad’) will be screened in Vidarbha International Film Festival, which…
Taking a walk through the ‘Way of the Forest’
Over 135 child artists awarded at ‘Arunalu Siththam’
Theatrical hails go to hills
‘Memories of 70s’ at Musaeus
Ropewalk hosts Gini Outdoor Kitchen at GLF
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Gaza conflict: President Ramaphosa, ‘hamban tota’, do be a ‘malinga’!
By Shehan Ratnavale I learned during my time in South Africa that the name of our…
‘Sri Lanka as a destination: From antiquity to modernity’ discussion
Thai Pongal Festival at Atamie
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Protesting education: Free education proponents on the streets
A protest by students of the Sri Jayewardenepura University was launched on Wednesday over a series…
Teacher university receives initial funding
Grade 13 to remain in school education system
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Rodney’s ‘Sudu Appachchi’ goes to Vidarbha IFF in India
By Susitha Fernando Renowned film maker and journalist Rodney Widanapathirana’s latest movie ‘Sudu Appachchi’ (‘Dear Granddad’)…
