Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election elicits little interest
By Susil Priyan and D G Sugathapala Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election closed yesterday with a turn…
President assures EU delegation that security protocols have been strengthened
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday briefed the EU delegation about Sri Lanka’s current security situation,…
Asian Development Bank hosts workshop on climate and disaster risk resilient development
By Tharushi Weerasinghe Last Wednesday, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) conducted a two-day National Inception Workshop…
Man claiming to be Govt. supporter allegedly grabs playground, turns it into paddy field
By Thisara Samal A man claiming to be a government supporter has allegedly grabbed a playground…
Population and housing census set on its third phase
By Dilushi Wijesinghe The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) is set to conclude the enumerating…
Santner heroics seal New Zealand’s first Test series win in India
Pune, India, AFP: New Zealand made history with their first Test series triumph in India as…
Many burn victims find relief in skin grafting
Pix and text by Rekha Tharanganee People with serious skin burns can now have their skin…
President takes steps to counter rice mafia; coconut shortage blamed on harvest drop
By Kasun Warakapitiya President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the Consumer Affairs Authority and other relevant…
BMS Campus celebrates Silver Jubilee 25 years of Legacy in Higher Education
The journey of BMS Campus with a humble beginning has evolved into an institution of academic…
DEEPAVALI THE HOLY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
“Let us prosper together, as True Sri Lankans” Diwali or Deepavali is one of the biggest…
Top Spanish Travel Agents on fam tour
Fourteen elite travel agents from across Spain were on an unforgettable adventure through the heart of…
News
Tourists remain in Arugam Bay despite travel advisories
A group of Western tourists have a friendly chat with police officers deployed on the Arugam Bay beach after the government took quick and stern…
Vehicle imports: Extra tax on dealers if they do not register within 90 days
By Damith Wickramasekara A tax equivalent of 3 percent of the Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) value of a newly imported vehicle will be levied…
Lanka’s request to join as BRICS ‘Partner’ member to be considered; will join group’s Development Bank
Sri Lanka’s application to join the BRICS as a full member did not happen in view of the group’s decision at Kazan to maintain the membership at nine for the present, Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath told the Sunday Times.…
NPP wins Elpitiya PS polls
Govt. hopeful of travel advisory withdrawals: Foreign Minister
Dr David Page, an ardent Sri Lanka media watcher, passes away
Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election elicits little interest
Indo-Lanka fisheries talks on Tuesday: Lanka to reiterate tough stance against bottom trawling
Gloomy weather, thundershowers to continue
Overseas travel ban for company owner who defaulted paying EPF
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Lewis and Rutherford steer West Indies
By M. Shamil Amit reporting from Pallekelecricket
Opener Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford and skipper Shai Hope steered West Indies to a thrilling 8-wicket win with six balls to spare against Sri Lanka…
Unbeaten Sri Lanka reach third consecutive Asian final
Reigning Asian champions and six-time titleholders, Sri Lanka, stormed into…
Rain disrupts action
Jeyden secures third win at Selection Trials
Royal regain Roy-Tho Regatta after five years
Santner heroics seal New Zealand’s first Test series win in India
Sri Lanka plan in advance against South Africa, aiming WTC final slot
Pakistan thrash England to win series after Noman, Sajid heroics
All Blacks crush Japan 64-19 in one-off Yokohama Test
Sri Lanka eye third ACC title against strong Afghans
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Cheaper coconuts
A government- lorry sells coconuts, cheaper than the market price, to consumers at a location in Colombo. Pic by Akila Jayawardena.…
Sri Lanka safe but worries over future tourist bookings
The Sri Lankan tourism industry is concerned about future bookings due to the series of travel advisories by the US and several other countries which…
Coconut production hit by 40% drop
Sri Lanka’s coconut production has seen a drop of 40 per cent and this is notably felt at the Coconut Auction in Colombo where numbers…
Sunday Times E-Paper
Editorial
Alarm over alerts
A cascade of Western security alerts this week hit Sri Lanka’s travel industry hard, just as it was picking itself up after a protracted legal battle to restore order to the country’s tourist visa issuance system. The US kicked it off on Wednesday, saying it had received credible information warning…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Plot to attack Israelis backed by a foreign power
Probe underway to determine degree of their involvement Muslim villages around Arugam Bay would have been vulnerable if the plot was executed Heavy Police and military security…
- 5th Column
Hoppers, koththu and roti
My dear Dilith, I am writing to you after seeing the tricks you and others in your party are getting up to these days to try and get…
- The Economic Analysis
Early indications of President Dissanayake’s priorities, policies and performance
Indications of the policy thrusts and mode of governance in the first few days of Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s presidency have evoked great expectations and impatience with the pace…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
SLPP infighting comes into the open
Internal divisions within certain political parties are coming out in the open during the campaign for the 2024 parliamentary elections. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is also…
- Focus on Rights
‘No Political Opposition’? Such Nonsense from the NPP
The rhetoric of the Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) Presidency in calling on the public to ‘fill’ the Sri Lanka Parliament with members of his National Peoples’ Power (NPP)…
- Sunday Punch
Did Gamman go where angels fear to tread by exploding Easter bombshell
Even as Arugam Bay’s famed surfing waves receded this off season leaving the sleepy coastal town to slumber on, it was rudely awoken to find itself turned into…
- In the National Interest
Issue of tourist visas should be revisited and streamlined to protect tourist industry
The Government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has the unenviable task of meeting an unexpected challenge having taken office at a time when the country is saddled with…
- Thoughts from London
The parties are over; farewell you dubious saviours of the nation
The parties are over; farewell you dubious saviours of the nation In the last few years the country’s political parties have been imploding and exploding scattering their worthless…
Plus
A ‘chooty’ fighter and team of warriors win major battle
The tiny fighter has won a major battle between life and death and will be home this week. Dressed up in yellow and blue with…
Power of typography in shaping cultures
Broad canvas of creativity from students across the country
Appreciations
Of kukul-kakul handwriting and teachers of yesteryear
National Trust lecture: The story of a prince and his clan over the last six centuries
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Where nature looms large over man
Young artist Sandatharaka Abeysinghe’s hyperrealist paintings hark back to growing up in the misty hill country and a brush with a Russian classic painting By Yomal…
Music News by Miles Brohier
A street photographer’s search for that ‘perfect’ moment
French singer Charlie Motto on tour in SL
Cinnamon Lakeside celebrates Christmas Cake Mixing Ceremony
Renowned hotelier Roshan R. Perera takes a break
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Lankan wins Property Professional of the Year award in South Asia
Lankan professional Lochana Silva received the Property Professional of the Year award in South Asia (highly…
All Saints’ marks 120 years with dinner dance
Appeal to re-build the Sakya kingdom set for ‘The Buddha’ epic
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Learning experience for a better parliament
A student Parliamentary session was held at Ananda College Colombo. Picture shows students preparing to conduct…
Bill to convert NCoE to degree awarding institutions approved by AG
Investigation into Central Province Tamil exam paper mix-up
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Where nature looms large over man
Young artist Sandatharaka Abeysinghe’s hyperrealist paintings hark back to growing up in the misty hill country and…
