News
On nomination day last Thursday, the area around the Election Commission was filled with flags of political parties and independent candidates contesting the September 21…
ACMC leader warns he will petition EC, urges President to revoke directive More than Rs 200 million worth ongoing development projects secured by All Ceylon…
Minister explains efforts to bring new books by October 27 from Finland company By Namini Wijedasa Amidst a continuing delay in implementing a proposed e-passport…
Sports
It was a game that had everything—tension, pace, discipline, and strategy—displayed not just by one side but by both. However, the team that maintained these…
After a disappointing loss to Isipathana College last week, Royal…
Business Times
The Sri Lanka – Korea Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce this week organised a discussion titled ‘Sri Lanka’s Future – Forecast, Scenarios…
Trade unions are euphoric as the Rs.1700 wage hike for plantation workers means that the salaries of employees in other industries too should be increased…
Sri Lanka has temporarily restricted passport issuance in anticipation of the rollout of e-passports, scheduled for October 2024. This decision follows the awarding of a…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
The Presidential Derby was officially flagged off with the nominations last Thursday and contestants running in the furlongs to the finish line on September 21. The contest for the country’s top job numbers a record 39 offering themselves to the 17.1 million registered voters. Unlike in the USA, where only…
Columns
Ranil’s office says 34 political parties and others express support for President and his “Puluwan Sri Lanka” campaign 27 parties and other groups pledge allegiance to SJB leader…
My dear Sajith, I thought I must write to you even though it has been a very busy week for you, what with decisions in important court cases…
The presidential election on September 21 and the parliamentary elections thereafter are crucial for the country’s economic future. The economic policies of the new president and the new…
Just as Foreign Minister Ali Sabry summoned the hapless Canadian envoy for the nth time to express Sri Lanka’s deep disappointment at Canada’s encouragement of the Sri Lankan…
Presidential contender Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe’s ‘Puluwan Sri Lanka’ (We can, Sri Lanka) agreement signed with ‘thirty four parties and alliances’ this Friday ahead of forthcoming elections on September…
Not a single woman candidate on the nominated list The one queue not even Ranil Wickremesinghe could get rid of, came to an end on Thursday when nominations…
Volumes have been written and numerous arguments have been put forward ad nauseum about the need to abolish the office of the Executive Presidency. Both the concept of…
Politics thy name is hypocrisy. Criss-crossing and double-crossing are turning out to be an intrinsic part of this political game. Only last month, the UK held a peaceful…
Plus
Philip Revatha Wijewardene’s was a private life full of surprises. He had kayaked down the Mahaweli with Major Roland Raven-Hart, could wield the blow pipe…
Magazine
“Choli Choli ’24”, presented by the Muslim Ladies Study Circle on Sunday, August 11 at the Balmoral of Kingsbury Colombo saw a full evening of…
Sunday Times 2
By Prof Shantha Gamage Three young Lankan students achieved a remarkable feat by winning one gold…
Education
More than 2,000 cub scouts from schools in Colombo have assembled for a three-day jamboree at…
Magazine
“Choli Choli ’24”, presented by the Muslim Ladies Study Circle on Sunday, August 11 at the…