Govt. faces public pressure to bring the corrupt to book, but action falls short of public expectations
Old cases are revived, but arrests seen as witch-hunt and hurried moves Govt. leaders react…
Govt. opts for trimmed Independence Day ceremony
By Chandani Kirinde The 77th Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square in Colombo on Tuesday will…
With 103 CCTVs eyeing motorists on Colombo roads, drivers think twice before breaking rules
A system to pay traffic fines online also on the cards By Dilushi Wijesinghe In the…
The Galle annihilation
Australia humiliated Sri Lanka, crushing them by an innings and 242-run in the first Test at…
Zoo awaits more animals, while sprucing up the environs
By Kasun Warakapitiya The Department of National Zoological Gardens is undertaking a multi-faceted work plan to…
Rs 2.2b to be raised for Karapitiya cancer project
By Minaza Hassan A non-profit is resuming the Karapitiya Trail Cancer Hospital Project, to extend the…
Officials wrestle with intricacies of Kalutara sand mining and floods for another round
By Tharushi Weerasinghe and Mimi Alphonsus The decision to allow sand mining along the Kalu River in…
Beira Lake; cleaning not the solution but identifying and eliminating pollution sources, says NARA
By Kasun Warakapitiya The National Aquatic and Resources Research Agency (NARA) has recommended a proper monitoring…
Left hanging
Pix and text by Akila Jayawadena Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued a directive to construct a…
Platinum Business Academy: Your Path to Success in Education
Fast Track O Level in One Year – New Intake in May 2025 At Platinum Business…
Bishop’s College @ 150: A moving musical celebration
‘Thanksgiving for All’ – a poignant service of thanksgiving brought to a close the week-long celebrations…
News
All set for Govt’s first freedom show
Sri Lanka will celebrate its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday with a shortened and economised ceremony at Independence Square in Colombo. Our picture shows the…
Vehicle import restrictions lifted, but prices soar
Treasury announces new taxes, including surcharge on Customs duty A string of taxes has sent the imported vehicle prices soaring, with the five-year restriction on…
Remittances surpass forex reserves and garments income
By Kapila Bandara Billions in foreign currency sent home last year by Sri Lankans working and living overseas have, as expected, anchored the country’s external…
NMRA’s new measures bring down medicinal drug prices
Four Appeal Court vacancies: CJ sends four names; AG sends two to President
Govt. finalises names for top diplomatic posts
Committee appointed to probe container traffic backlog
President to visit UAE next month
11-member committee to monitor development programmes
Norway fund raises stake in John Keells, sheds Singer and two hotel stocks from portfolio
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The Galle annihilation
By M. Shamil Amit in GalleAll-round Australia script Sri Lanka's worst-ever Test defeat
Australia humiliated Sri Lanka, crushing them by an innings and 242-run in the first Test at Galle—their biggest defeat surpassing the previous against India (by…
Lacuna in law could fetter SLC election
Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) current executive committee is all but…
St. Thomas’ record 10-wicket win
33rd Roy-Tho Past Cricket Coloursmen’s annual dinner
Jayasuriya laments poor execution after record loss
Airmen scrape through to handoff Sri Lions
Ladies down Girls’ HS in centenary game
Bloomfield beat Cops to record second win
Akesha, Apna win SSC titles
Unbeaten Renown Blues continue to lead UTF Junior League
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Ceylon Chamber’s Economic Summit
Banuka Harischandra – Founder Surge Global (left) and Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya – Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, in conversation at this week’s…
Government to set up listed holding company for SOEs reforms
The government is to set up a state holding company to manage its state-owned commercial enterprises (SOEs) and list it on the Colombo Stock Exchange.…
Govt. goes ahead with Litro Gas restructuring
The country’s largest state-run LPG supplier, Litro Gas Lanka Ltd, and its terminal, Litro Terminals (Pvt) Ltd are to continue its restructuring process of divesting…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Whither freedom
Next week, the free citizens of Sri Lanka mark their 77th year since regaining independence from over 450 years of foreign rule, though tied in knots to external factors that question the very foundation of freedom. From an international lending agency in Washington overseeing the country’s budget to the demands…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Govt. faces public pressure to bring the corrupt to book, but action falls short of public expectations
Old cases are revived, but arrests seen as witch-hunt and hurried moves Govt. leaders react to Yoshitha’s release on bail, vow to pursue the cases Yoshitha relates…
- 5th Column
To vacate, or not to vacate
My dear Mahinda maama, It has been some time now since I wrote to you last, but you and your family members are back in the limelight, even…
- The Economic Analysis
IMF’s nod for non-privatisation of SOEs: Tough challenge for Govt. to run them efficiently
In a surprising policy change, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to drop its requirement for the privatisation of loss-making state-owned enterprises as a condition for continuing…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
President evaluates northern projects; refers to ten avatars
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to the North this week turned out to be an exercise in evaluating ongoing government development programmes and proposals ahead of the budget,…
- Focus on Rights
On the president’s unwise threat to ‘send the military’ to Sri Lanka’s rice mills
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s warning that he intends to order the Sri Lanka Army to transport rice from the mill to the stores if the owners of rice…
- Sunday Punch
‘323 red-flagged containers released from port’ scandal rocks Government
On January 12th, two days before President Anura Kumara is due to leave on his China trip, he summons senior Customs figures of the Colombo port to…
- In the National Interest
Urgent census of incomplete and abandoned projects required to mitigate colossal waste of government funds
While corruption has been a major focus of governmental reforms, the problem of waste, including abandoned and incomplete projects, has not received as much attention despite its severe…
- Thoughts from London
If it ain’t nuts, it must be you
A retired friend of mine here was overjoyed when the organisers of the Mustangs Enclosure announced the dates of the next Royal-Thomian match. He could catch two for…
Plus
David Paynter’s Indian connection
One of the great Lankan artists of yesteryear, David Paynter, was born in Almora (a hill town overlooking the Himalayas) in 1900. His parents who…
Inside the quirky world of Lalith’s art
Head to Galle for a feast of literary talks, walks and more
Letters to the Editor
APPRECIATION
Of Kandy’s bloody battle and a road named after Adam Davie
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Collared and safe on the streets
Having launched the ‘Stray Guard’ project in Batticaloa to reduce road accidents involving stray animals, particularly at night, Vithurshan Sayalolibavan hopes to expand the project…
Bishop’s College @ 150: A moving musical celebration
Music News by Miles Brohier
Empowering Children’s Voices through Theatre
Culinary magic with Chef Jay Taylor
Dayananda Gunawardena’s ‘Nari Bena with Jasaya and Lenchina’
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WIZDOM Education Fair by Zahira College, Colombo – Old Boys’ Association
For over 133 years, Zahira College has shaped the minds and futures of countless generations. From…
Shopping Fiesta 2025
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Off we go to learn
Admissions to Grade 1 in government schools took place this week across the country. Model Primary…
Raft of MoUs between state and foreign universities to strengthen collaboration
Indian scholarships to study Hindi
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Collared and safe on the streets
Having launched the ‘Stray Guard’ project in Batticaloa to reduce road accidents involving stray animals, particularly…
