Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) - 11 Mai 2025
CEB plans up to 35% tariff hike
As India, Pakistan go for truce: Pak passengers stranded in Colombo
Nuwara Eliya glows for Vesak
Tariff blow to renewable energy sector: Unit purchase price to be reduced
Wishing our readers an illuminating Vesak
For IMF clearance, electricity tariff revision should cover Rs. 25bn loss
Local Council polls: Will the Govt. heed the warning in the voters’ verdict?
Small Blacks Crush Tuskers
Buddha relic in Viet Nam: AKD missed paying homage despite being nearby
Hamlet: This time with the Lankan Prince
The game of the President’s name: Does anyone know how he spells it?
Russian embassy security scare: German suspect’s bid to flee country foiled
Finding custodians for the Piprahwa Relics
Coalition politics: NPP too faces accusations
Message to Pope and policy inconsistency
Battle for CMC: Await more drama
To rid the seed incessant death All exulted Siddartha’s advent
Police X post on Pope raises hope
Sajith makes a premature chess move
Senior State Counsel’s judicial ambition backfires
Colours of Vesak
Main parties put a positive spin on how they performed at the elections
Rugby fraternity wants SLR audited
‘Gehenu Lamai’ for Cannes Fest
Highway lunch & paralysed institutions
‘‘Don’t feed politics into the numbers’’: parties wrangle over what election statistics really mean
As India, Pakistan go for truce: Pak passengers stranded in Colombo
Prelate to contact Peppé family, to stop auctioning of the Piprahwa relics
CEB plans up to 35% tariff hike
The Dalada Veediya bridge leading to the Maligawa removed
For IMF clearance, electricity tariff revision should cover Rs. 25bn loss
Tariff blow to renewable energy sector: Unit purchase price to be reduced
The light of Vesak falls on Nuwara Eliya
Shangri-La mall and apartments deliver profit, hotels stand out for revenue growth
Vesak across the country
Bhakthi Gee at the Presidential Secretariat
Preparing for Poson at Sithulpawwa and Tissamaharama
Back to peace, compassion and generosity: UNESCO's message
All about the flu bug doing the rounds and simple precautions to ward it off
No public transport through Wilpattu, SC case ends after 15 years
Local Council polls: : Will the Govt. heed the warning in the voters’ verdict?
Vesak reflections: Give unto Buddhists what belongs to Buddhists
Local Council polls: : Will the Govt. heed the warning in the voters’ verdict?
A waning star
In every crisis, midwives stand strong; so must our support for them
Student suicide highlights system failures in protecting abuse victims
Unresponsive ‘hotline’ a symptom of uni anti-ragging failures
Main parties put a positive spin on how they performed at the elections
NPP won most wards in Colombo, main political parties received support across city
Question mark still over CMC while alliances sought for other councils
Regional parties regain lost ground in North and East; discuss coalitions
Local monitors say local government elections were free and fair
No leniency for Divineguma officer who solicited sexual bribe: High Court Judge
President gets four names for two CA vacancies
AG to appoint team to study Batalanda report
Constitutional Council secretary to quit
Galle Fort: ‘The heritage is vanishing before our eyes’
First vaccine against Chikungunya: Need for careful evaluation before introduction to SL
Viet Nam and Lanka agree to boost trade to USD 1 billion, enhance defence ties
From shrew to elephant: a handy field guide to our land mammals
Expectations of good governance by local councils amid economic challenges
Follies of the government, buffoonery by the opposition
The deplorable rise of MAGA Catholicism
SLAF probe team begins investigation at Bell 212 helicopter crash site
Report on SLAF’s Chinese K-8 training aircraft crash pending
Rugby fraternity wants SLR audited
Waas win overall title, as Negombo RC rule Trap Open
In comfort and peril playing the best; global player positions
Thrilling clash expected in India vs Sri Lanka Tri-Nation final
Six senior school players summoned to courts
Maxwell banned from NOC for five years
Entries called for PBDA Open Championship
Sri Lanka Maroons win Cargills International Masters Cup
IOC ends speculation on NOC constitution with clear clarification
SLR legal issue drags further as Appeal Court urged to dismiss contempt motion
Labour Tribunal orders SLC to compensate former employee
Small Blacks crush Sri Lanka to win Sir Graham Henry Trophy
Chanul helps DSS recover in 19th Battle of the Golds
Isipathana, Royal lock horns for final slot
Apna clinch 110th Colombo Championship Men’s Open title
India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of attacking each other
Putin hails troops in Ukraine as allies attend WWII 80th anniversary parade
Ukraine allies set ultimatum to Russia for 30-day ceasefire
Leo XIV says Church must fight ‘lack of faith’ in first Mass
What’s in a name
On the brink
Trump faces Mideast tensions on return to his 'happy place'
What's behind the new Pope's chosen name, Leo?
Revival Physiotherapy Centre opens new facility in Colombo
Plastics in everyday objects may disrupt sleep, study finds
'Catherine's Rose' celebrates power of nature
Remembering Al Nakba
Obituary
From Atta to Anatta: Lifting the ‘protective veil’ to taste liberation
DG candidate sees UNESCO’s relevance as unifying force
To rid the seed incessant death All exulted Siddhartha’s advent
Thank India, for saving Buddha’s relics from Sotheby’s crass auction
Lanka-headed UN Special Committee warns of a second Nakba
Special Committee and its mandate
Global temperatures stuck at near-record highs in April: EU climate monitor
US and China meet in bid to 'de-escalate' trade war
AI firms warned to calculate threat of super intelligence or risk it escaping human control
Finding custodians for the Piprahwa Relics
Other stupas maybe grander but Thuparamaya stands tall
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The significance of Vesak
Timeless relevance of the Buddha Dhamma
She was an inspiration, a guide and source of unending love
She steered the company through very rough seas
From the first Buddhist flag unfurled in 1885 to a shop called Deepaduththara
Excerpt from “Dukkai! Vedanai!” a short story from Savin’s book
A love-hate relationship with English that brought forth stories
A Mexican artist in town
What the colours mean
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Colombo Port in stiff competition with India’s new port Vizhinjam
President meets World Bank President
TRACE on point to make SL innovation gateway to South Asia
Lanka Phosphate faces court scrutiny over alleged irregularities
Tourism arrivals to slowdown on “organic growth”
CEB’s financial loss triggers IMF-backed tariff hike talks
Empower Board to onboard at least five more SMEs
MOSIP adaptation in the global South
Highway lunch and paralysed institutions
Highway lunch and paralysed institutions
Being neighbourly
Building Sri Lanka’s resilience amid a global trade war
US-China trade war could result in new trade routes in shipping
Emirates expanding with more than 65 new aircraft on order
CSE and NCE to empower Sri Lankan exporters
CEB’s financial loss triggers IMFbacked tariff hike talks
MOSIP adaptation in the global South
Empower Board to onboard at least five more SMEs
Fake consultants undermine investor confidence, says Senior Expert
Browns Investments acquires Damro’s plantations’ assets
Global trademark experts meet
Nagarro’s TestingPro empowers Neurodiverse Talent in Tech
SL’s land market shows strong momentum- LPW says
ComBank opens Representative Office in Dubai Centre
Hayleys Solar and Cargills in solar energy initiative
Dialog delivers strong 1Q 2025 performance
Ravi Edirisinghe, new Group MD/CEO at LAUGFS
Agalawatte Plantations PLC welcomes Industry Veteran Manoj Udugampola to the Board of Directors
John Keells Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of Empowering the Nation for tomorrow
The Nations Trust Bank Golf Championship 2025 to Tee Off at Royal Colombo Golf Club
Make-A-Wish® Launches in Sri Lanka, Marking World Wish Day
Swisstek Partners with Vidyartha Rugby to Elevate School Sports
Stigmata Roars into 25th Year with Explosive “Silver Jubilee” Concert
A New Era for Ceylon Coffee
CCC in another GLOBAL FIRST
Cleantech (Pvt) Ltd, under Abans Group, wins prestigious sustainability champion award at WiLAT 2025
Direct Kitchens opens flagship Colombo showroom blending Australian luxury design with local elegance
Hayleys Solar Powers Up Sri Lanka with BYD’s Advanced Battery and Inverter Solutions
Sampath Bank Launches SL’s First Fully AI-Powered Instant Personal Loan Solution
Cargills Bank opens its latest branch in Kuliyapitiya, supporting the development of the agriculture community in the region
ComBank promotes new energy vehicles via leasing promo with Evolution Auto
Bank of Ceylon continues Legacy : 42nd Annual White Sand Paving Ceremony at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Applications called from government officials for Singapore education programme
Counselling, investigative units to be set up in 17 State universities
Preparing for Vesak
Education ministry, Singapore’s NUS sign MoU
NCGG conducts capacity building programme for civil servants
Vesak programmes made mandatory in schools
Vavuniya University students to benefit from MoU with CFA
Eastern University VC: Three names in the running
Kelaniya hosts ‘Smart Computing and Systems Engineering 2025’ conference
Students of 2 outstation schools tour Presidential Secretariat
Pakistan Higher Education Commission, Pera Uni discuss collaborations
CIPM Sri Lanka Powers the Future of HR through the Great HR Debate 2025
The Role Of Design Thinking: Problem Solving In The Workplace
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Us Raise Emotionally Intelligent Students?
Lanka Alzheimer’s Foundation Launches Children’s Book on Dementia Awareness
Who branded Mother’s Day?
BCAS Sanhinda Soorya Mangalya 2025 – A Celebration of Culture and Unity
Celebrating a New Generation of Educators: AECD Studies Graduation Ceremony 2025 Held at BMICH
Dr. Dayan Rajapakse Takes Helm as FITIS Chairman, Shaping Sri Lanka’s Digital Future
NSBM Signs Strategic Loan Agreement with BOC to Accelerate Phase II University Development
Lyceum Campus Marks Avurudu with Cultural Flair and Festive Unity
MSI Malaysia marks two decades in Sri Lanka
MSU President’s Awards 2025 Honour Alumni Excellence in Sri Lanka
The 129th College Day Celebration, Brightens St.Joseph’s College Milieu
Enrollments are now open for Chemistry Degree Programmes at the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC) – 2025 June Intake
Dharmaraja Cricket Foundation felicitate Big Match heroes
Sri Lanka U-19 cricket team welcomes Rasith Nimsara from Lyceum Wattala
Hiruka and Vidara claim Summer Season Open Badminton 2025 titles
MAS hands over kits to Sri Lanka National Athletes
Galle Fort Tennis 2025 for juniors from May 16
Results of Finals
Velunachchiyar team wins the Vivekan’s Netball League 2025
The art of Vesak FUNDAY TIMES Pullout
Colours of Vesak
Young performers on stage
‘Gehenu Lamai’ resurrected with French support to be premiered at Cannes Fest 2025
‘Symphony of Hope’:
Golden Anniversary of Damayantha K.
Celebrating 50 Years of London Grill
Sri Lanka’s First Stamp Featuring Natural Imagery
25th Anniversary
Art Competition
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Radionuclides
Book found wrapped in ancient King Arthur story
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