News
Japanese Foreign Minister Yōko Kamikawa called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday. The Japanese Government’s intention to resume the Yen-denominated loans and the stalled Japanese investment…
Public Security Ministry says implementation from next week after technical faults are corrected The government will go ahead with the agreement it signed with GBS Technology…
A governance-linked bond has been proposed by the group of creditors as a way of overcoming the current impasse in debt structuring talks between the…
Sports
In a bold move aimed at reinvigorating the spirit of Test cricket, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a substantial increase in match fees for…
As Sri Lanka readies to clinch its first world cricket…
Business Times
Ms. Angeline Ondaatji, Bobby Jorden and Paddy Paul (left to right) representing Sri Lanka’s travel industry held a media conference on Friday to complain about…
Controversy surrounds the newly introduced online visa system (e-Visa) which was awarded to VFS Global through a cabinet paper in December 2023. All foreigners arriving…
The government has been involved in bringing out this new wage structure for estate workers following discussions held recently with estate sector trade unions without…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
This week’s May Day rhetoric from numerous platforms was on the subject of corruption; who is responsible and how each will tackle the issue. There were thundering pledges to find the loot stashed abroad by corrupt politicians – and bring it home. If only it was such a walk in…
Columns
Mahinda says the candidate who has the SLPP’s support will win the election NPP rallies attract massive crowds, confirming a political reality, but can 3 percent vote base…
My dear AKD sahodaraya, I know you are the person everyone is talking about these days (or rather, the ‘common enemy’ of all other political parties). I am…
Foreign debt restructuring is vital to ensure the continuation of the IMF programme, financial stability and growth. Furthermore, the repayment conditions of the foreign debt have to be…
With Canadian politicians scrambling for every vote they can get, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has again fallen foul with the Indian Government for attending an event organised by…
Do the actions of the Wickremesinghe Presidency and his Cabinet reflect strategic decision-making on the cusp of majorly significant national elections in Sri Lanka? The Government’s markedly asinine…
A storm broke out this week over a statement made by JVP senior member Nalin Hewage on national TV last Thursday night. In a live discussion on Hiru…
In the country’s attempt to stay afloat after the disastrous mismanagement of the economy that caused Sri Lanka to declare itself bankrupt the tourism sector is a key…
When beggars die, there are no comets seen, said Calpurnia to Julius Caesar shortly before the Roman dictator was done to death inside the Senate. Though our country…
Plus
Sri Lankans are lovers of dogs. A close cousin of these human companions, of course, in the wild is much-maligned and portrayed as cunning and…
Magazine
By Sajani Ratnayake ‘And Then There Were None’! Fans of murder mysteries will no doubt recall this brilliant crime story from the Queen of Crime,…
Sunday Times 2
By Shashi Tharoor, Project Syndicate, Exclusive to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka NEW DELHI –…
Education
In the peaceful suburb of Pelawatte, Battaramulla, a group of young activists from The Overseas School…
Magazine
By Sajani Ratnayake ‘And Then There Were None’! Fans of murder mysteries will no doubt recall…