Appoint qualified people to posts, prelates tell President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, took part in religious observances at the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and…
Ex-PM Dinesh to revive UNP-included PUFA for general election
President Dissanayake vows to persist with war on corruption; action against those involved in robbing the…
Questions over moves to buy Chinese smart white boards for schools
Cabinet sanctioned the purchase just six working days after the Elections Commission announced the Presidential poll…
Election Commission gets ready for another election
Alternative venues to temple premises, usually used as voting centres, are being considered as Vas ceremonies are…
Spotlight on sepsis
Early treatment crucial, as first hour is critical for effective intervention By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Twenty-four-year-old Sampath*…
The importance of journalism today: SLPI hosts discussion to mark World News Day
Commemorating World News Day celebrated on September 28, theSri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) hosted a discussion…
Heavily degraded canal carries septic and domestic waste
By Kasun Warakapitiya The longest canal within Colombo city, St. Sebastian Canal, which was built by…
The British Council Colombo office goes solar in celebration of 75th Anniversary
Colombo, Tuesday 1 October 2024: The British Council Colombo office today adopted solar power to generate…
The powerful magic of books
The Colombo International Book Fair ends today By Sajani Ratnayake When you open a book, you…
‘The First Teacher Opera’ comes alive
By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘The First Teacher Opera’ (‘Guru Geethaya’) a unique collaboration, blending Russian and Sinhala…
Leaving the villages
Economics students are often fascinated by one of the important observations related to economic development –…
News
Jaishankar visit underlines India’s Neighbourhood First policy
With Indo-Lanka ties being vital for internal and international issues, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during a one-day visit on Friday, met newly elected…
Seven politicos, officers face asset freeze
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has decided to file legal action to freeze properties belonging to seven persons, including politicians,…
Big-time tax defaulters warned: Pay up now or face seizure of property and freezing of bank accounts
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a final warning to large and medium-scale tax defaulters to settle bills amounting to Rs. 300 billion by…
Govt. to go ahead with controversial passport order
Govt. seeks lenient IMF terms but faces challenges
Sri Lanka will take part in BRICS summit; but President won’t attend
AKD tried twice, I had to try five times, Japan’s new PM quips
More than 100 former MPs given deadline to return firearms
SIS chief Sallay retires; DIG Kumara new head
Appoint qualified people to posts, prelates tell President
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EC call for immediate suspension of NOC Secretary
Sports Ministry seeks AG's opinion on best course of actionathletics
The Ethics Committee (EC) of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) has urged the immediate suspension of Secretary General Maxwell de Silva pending…
Colombo, Jaffna clash for NSL title
Colombo and Jaffna will clash for the National Super League…
Musaeus oarswomen take home Higgins Trophy
Mooney guides Australia to win over Sri Lanka
Royal regain Dr. R.L. Hayman Trophy after two years
Thomian juniors win Mahinda Liyanage Trophy
Tuskers secure third slot in Nepal
Aaron spins S. Thomas’ to victory; Royal succumb at Moratuwa
Praveen Jayawickrama’s ban, a wake up call for budding international players
Spinners come to party as England defeat Bangladesh
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Sri Lanka Tourism to face complete system overhaul
By Sunimalee DiasSri Lanka’s key tourism state agencies are set to go through significant changes, adopt a new tagline, and a review of the existing promotional campaign…
Excise Dept. under fire over liquor licence scandal
The Excise Department is facing serious allegations of corruption, particularly in the secretive issuance of liquor licences and the use of counterfeit security stickers, despite…
Ceylon Tea buying likely to drop amid WA tensions
Sri Lanka’s tea industry is concerned with the escalation of tensions in West Asia as the winter buying season begins and orders are expected to…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Challenges beyond politicking
Hardly has one major election concluded and world leaders keep sending congratulatory messages to a new Executive President, the country is preparing for another election – arguably even more significant than the September 21 Presidential election. No doubt last month’s election was to pick the Head of State and the…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Ex-PM Dinesh to revive UNP-included PUFA for general election
President Dissanayake vows to persist with war on corruption; action against those involved in robbing the country UNP’s Rajitha says those who backed Wickremesinghe will contest the polls…
- 5th Column
Atypical ‘Sri Lankan female’
My dear Harini, I can see that you are a very busy lady these days, burdened as you are with the duties of your many ministries and, of…
- The Economic Analysis
Pragmatic economic policies vital to resolving formidable challenges
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the ninth executive president of the Democratic Socialist Re-public of Sri Lanka, faces formidable economic challenges. The economic policies he pursues will be of…
- Focus on Rights
On what legal basis did President Dissanayake call out the armed forces to maintain ‘public order?
Is the Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) Presidency which came into power on a ‘reformist’ election platform able to legally justify the invocation of Section 12 of the Public…
- Sunday Punch
Fears of all-out war in West Asia grips the world as revenge missiles strike Israel
In the midst of missiles raining revenge on Israel, fears increased this week of a full-blown war erupting in West Asia. Hours before America had warned, “Iran was…
- In the National Interest
Parliamentary elections offer opportunity to take first steps in changing the political culture
National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the Presidential Election last month on the basis of, among other things, promises, to eliminate corruption and change the…
- Thoughts from London
AKD better watch more than his flanks
Some of the post-election sayings by the defeated trying to cover up their earlier sins, especially after clinging to the shaky Grusha bridge carrying a child—one of the…
Plus
Farewell to a musical icon
Last weekend, a prominent music journal in the UK, published a short article as an obituary for Rohan de Saram, declaring, ‘British Cello Legend dies,…
Letters to the Editor
APPRECIATIONS
National reading month event at D.S. Senanayake library Kandy
Ahas Ganga and Wasanthe Awith unveiled
Lecture on Dr. Ananda Coomaraswamy’s contributions globally
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The powerful magic of books
The Colombo International Book Fair ends today By Sajani Ratnayake When you open a book, you enter a new world. You are on a journey…
‘The Flavours of Pakistan’
All Bartender’s Workshop at Cinnamon Colombo Hotels
Thai Food Feast at Hilton Residences
‘The First Teacher Opera’ comes alive
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Lankan ambassador presents credentials in Andorra
Ambassador of Sri Lanka Manisha Gunasekera presented her Letters of Credence to the Co-Prince of the…
Lions Club of Colombo donate medicine to Apeksha Hospital
Pakistani food festival at Marriott
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Lankan students win gold at 6th Global Challenge Robotic Competition in Greece
Five students who won gold at the 6th Global Challenge Robotic Competition in Greece representing Sri…
New steps to minimise exam paper leaks
Gates Foundation discusses support for school meal programme, farmers
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The powerful magic of books
The Colombo International Book Fair ends today By Sajani Ratnayake When you open a book, you…
