News
The new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been an avid reader since his childhood. His mother says that as a child he would sit on…
Sri Lanka’s new political leadership is preparing to quickly initiate talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to continue its current financial programme, while also…
Prof. Anil Jayantha, head of the NPP Economic Council, said the JVP/NPP will proceed with the IMF programme without derailing it and meet the programme’s…
Sports
New Zealand is staring at a massive innings defeat in the second Test against Sri Lanka, having been reduced to 199 for 5 in the…
In a stunning blow to the integrity of Sri Lankan…
Business Times
The Sunday Times Business Club (STBC) hosted an interesting discussion titled “Dissecting Sri Lanka’s future” at the Shangri-La hotel, Colombo on Tuesday. Seen here are…
Sri Lanka’s monetary policy is grappling with dual crises; the economic downturn and the lingering effects of the pandemic, according to the latest technical report…
Three government agencies are investigating the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) after recently-surfaced allegations of malpractices and corruption. A top official acknowledged that…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
It was one of the most peaceful transfers of power in the democratic world last weekend. Bouquets are due to the Elections Commission for ensuring it without interference, and to the newly elected President for seeing that there were no after-effects by over-enthusiastic supporters to the detriment of his opponents.…
Columns
Small groups went from house-to-house speaking mainly to women and urging them to come to the forefront For upcoming parliamentary elections, efforts to bring Ranil and Sajith together…
My dear Anura sahodaraya, I know you are busy with the task of setting up government but I hope you still have time to read this letter. Congratulations…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake faces the formidable challenge of eradicating corruption, establishing national unity, transforming the country’s work ethic and values, and achieving economic development. The economic challenges…
During the separatist war, the Sri Lanka Army commandos, the ‘Red Berets’, were on the frontlines. They broke through the fortified enemy defences to pave the way for…
Once the “Hallelujah’ cries of the adoring faithful of the National People’s Power (NPP) party in bestowing the long detested executive crown on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD)…
When Anura Kumara Dissanayaka woke up on Monday morning, he may have thought he had dreamt of being elected President of Sri Lanka. Perhaps, he couldn’t himself believe…
There are multiple conclusions that one can draw from the results of the presidential election of 2024 concluded last week. Although such an analysis has the benefit of…
Plus
I met Vajira when I was researching a book on Chitrasena. As we spent countless Saturday afternoons over many months she would giggle and ask,…
Magazine
By Sajani Ratnayake A story of home. A story of love. A story not to be missed. The Workshop Players, one of the country’s foremost…
Sunday Times 2
The 7th South Asian Film, Arts & Literature (SAFAL) Festival Awards Night took…
Education
The 2024 edition of the Colombo International Book Fair commenced on Friday (27) at the Bandaranaike…
Magazine
By Sajani Ratnayake A story of home. A story of love. A story not to be…