Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) - 22 Jun 2025
Largest IPO ever: Govt. bid to control LTL thru’ CPC worries investors
Hear no evil: World marks Yoga Day
Mathews’ farewell Test
Israel’s onslaught on Iran to continue
Iran-Israel war: Govt. ready with plan to evacuate Lankans
UNHRC chief given unrestricted access to Chemmani mass gravesite
AG seeks CID probe into social media smear campaign against his staff
Court calls for statements from Minister Jayasinghe and Mayor Jayalal for ruling on Samarasinghe
Ranil left out in outgoing Treasury Secretary's candid speech on economic crisis
Seasonal fishing ban ends: Indian bottom trawlers begin sea rape
NPP justifies unholy alliances in council battles
UL's nearly- new aircraft on maiden flight to Male
Drinking in north, British envoy extends his warmth
Roping in armed forces for civil work
A shining star in nuclear medicine
Malayalam Superstar Mohanlal in Parliament as Deputy Speaker's guest
Vraie or Varai: What's in a name?
Police flag false report on half a million rupee fine for drunk driving
Sangaree at 92 wants to revive TULF
What can’t you do with waste
Mind the connectivity!
Sri Lanka spinners: Cobble out or be left out
Funday Times pullout
World watches in silence as US-Israel bid to finish off Iran’s nuclear threat
Breathing free in demined land
Immunoglobulin scandal: German lab backs MRI findings
Three dead and 31 injured as bus goes down precipice
UNHRC chief given unrestricted access to Chemmani mass gravesite
Largest IPO ever: Govt. bid to control LTL thru’ CPC worries investors
Iran-Israel war: Govt. ready with plan to evacuate Lankans
Senior Additional Solicitor General sworn in as new President of Appeal Court
Court calls for statements from Minister Jayasinghe and Mayor Jayalal for ruling on Samarasinghe
AG seeks CID probe into social media smear campaign against his staff
Gross abuse of power of his office: Deshabandu to testify tomorrow
Lanka Jayaratne appointed Colombo High Court Judge
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
UN research vessel's visit cancelled; Lanka loses US$ 1mn in FAO assistance
Lanka to receive Japan's defence aid
Economically driven, drug-related crimes dominate crime statistics
Human-elephant conflict: President calls for swift action with public support
Two more trails to open up scenic sights on World’s End trek
Forgotten birth home of the pioneer of the Buddhist revivalist movement
UNHRC opens amid more budget cuts
Cabinet nod for bills to scrap special benefits of ex-presidents and ex-MPs' pensions
House reverberates with bitterly fought battles to form the administration of local councils
NPP consolidates power through councils dominance
Three new CA justices highlight need to serve litigants, address law's delays
Every urban dweller adds 28 kilos to Sri Lanka’s plastic waste pile every year
MEPA steps up cleaning operations of washed up nurdles in northern coastal areas
Day case surgeries begun at Matale Hospital
Man arrested for allegedly printing counterfeit currency
Defections dash opposition hopes for council control
Govt. looks forward to UNHCHR looking back
Nothing to show
Ranasinghe Premadasa's life-and-death-defying election campaign to become people's president in 1988
Tailoring treatment for each cancer patient with a ‘code’
Israel brazenly continues to set world’s security agenda while world leaders show confusion and lack of leadership
Election Commission to present third strategic plan
Will take time for advances in radiopharmaceutical therapy to reach SL
Right to Information in crisis: SLPI and media groups urge President to address critical issues
Security forces housing fund fails to give priority to war hero families, says audit report
Recovering a mined patch of land to breathe free once more
Mechanical tools, physical labour dig up mines
Land littered with mines by combatants
Global, local hands remove deadly ordnance
Sri Lanka’s external finances and food security threatened by Israel-Iran war
Sound and fury over the ‘Bhikkhuni Sasana’
Trump’s nuclear fool’s gold
Sinner, Alcaraz, Gauff and Sabalenka at French Open
When the brightest of them glittered in a sky full of stars
Young Pavan Ratnayake on the cusp of achieving long awaited dream
NOC come out with refined administrative structure
AG’s Dept. appeal against ‘inadequately lenient’ verdict on Indian T10 team owner
Sri Lanka spinners: Cobble out or be left out
Yevan heads to Hungary with 18-point lead
Trinity beat Thomians to lead Lakshman Kadirgamar Trophy Golf series
Royal thump Joes
Asian 6 Red and Team Championship from today
BEST SCORES
S. Thomas’ College
Seven-try S. Thomas’ hold resolute Mahanama
Pant scores India’s third hundred in 1st Test before England hit back
St. Peter’s prevail to record third win
Entries called for Western Shuttle Blitz 2025
Christina rule the pool with two meet records
Sri Sumangala stun Vidyartha
BRIEF SCORES
Mathews’ Test era ends as Bangladesh outplay Sri Lanka and settle in for a draw
Stubborn Kingswood bounce back to stun Zahira
Double Blues tame Eagles at Nittawela
As sports embrace gender tests, Coventry and IOC may follow
Israel’s onslaught on Iran to continue; West urges Iran to resume talks
Xi and Putin present united front over Israel-Iran crisis
Iran’s FM arrives in Istanbul for Arab League meeting to discuss escalating conflict
Children paying heaviest price
Israeli forces kill 60 Palestinians, after luring them to aid centres
Medieval gold ring found in Slovakia castle has rare Sri Lanka purple sapphire
Imthiaz’s speeches with substance: Essential reading for politicians and students of politics
Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to UK visits London Buddhist Vihara
SLMC leader, sec meet UN rep Marc-André Franche
'No Glory': Remembering Sarath Kumarasiri
Scientists find new blood type in Guadeloupe woman
‘Melodies with the Media’ concert by Sri Lanka Press Association
Obituaries
Panel discussion on Iran-Israel conflict
Book launch
MSF: Children paying heaviest price in Gaza with their lives, bodies and futures
UN: Violence against children hit ‘unprecedented levels’ in 2024
World watches in silence as US-Israel rush to finish off Iran’s nuclear threat
To a gentleman more than a politician
Vraie becomes Colombo’s mayor but Sarangika steals municipal’s limelight
UNHRC opens amid more budget cuts
UN experts slam Israeli attack on Iran and urge end to hostilities
UK votes in favour of assisted dying law in historic step
The experts who signed the statement
ARTRA’S SALON SHOWS
A shining star in nuclear medicine
Making opera more accessible and relevant
Requiem for a Garden City
Your guiding light to one and all will never fade
A friendship from schooldays to medical school and working life
Goodbye cousin and friend
ARTRA Experientials: Art in a private salon setting
A model of intellectual and emotional balance
Colourful Kottang
CHDM talks on WW II propaganda and Rukmani Devi
JUMBO CROSSWORD
Crossword
Sudoku 1732
LOTS OF OLOGIES
JUNIOR CROSSWORD
DECODER
MATHEMATICAL MATTERS
Solution of Crossword No: 1303
JUMBO CROSSWORD SOLUTION
Solution No. 1731
Forum for village products
West Asian missiles hurt Sri Lankan exports
Stalled Beira Lake Project revived after past failures
CB probes two EPF employees
Customs collects Rs. 165 bn from vehicle imports
New tech for e-KYC
Sri Lanka’s first ‘Adopt-a-Street’ initiative
Stock market braces for impact from Gulf war
Mind Your Business
Mind the connectivity!
Death in the skies
From Debt to Dignity: Why Sri Lanka must declare war on corruption
CIMA – JXG Pinnacle Awards 2025 crown Sri Lanka’s corporate trailblazers
IMF Deputy MD urges sustained reforms amid Sri Lanka’s recovery from debt crisis
Outcome-based procurement crucial for the country’s digital economy
HSenidBiz sees strong FY2025 quarter
Resus Energy connects 5.0 MW Solar PV power plant to national grid
David Pieris Renewable Energy’s loan partner Sampath Bank
Eduzone marks 15 years of charting Scandinavian Education Pathways
West Asian missiles hurt Sri Lankan exports
The Sources of Global Economic Uncertainty
Raw material ban drains Sri Lanka’s palm oil-based product earnings
Design-thinking drives every aspect of innovation, says ASUS regional VP
Disrupt Asia to pivot SL as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship
LOLC General Insurance awarded ‘Company with Great Managers 2024’
DFCC Bank offers 100%-funded Global Education Loans
Yamaha motorbikes return to Sri Lanka
People’s Bank honoured for Data Excellence
A currency that works for all: Why we need balance, not strength
Cashless economy reflects a country’s financial literacy
Maliban CSR restoring hope for people with disabilities
IMF urges swift action to clean up Public Procurement System
Sri Lanka’s first ‘Adopt-a-Street’ initiative
Nestlé Chefs’ Hat Competition recognises SL’s top talent
CSE’s Central Counterparty for Equity Transactions next month
Ceylinco Life hosts policyholder families to five days in sensational Shanghai
DIMO Strengthens Vocational Education with New Stateof-the-Art DATS Facility in Peliyagoda
Sunshine Consumer Lanka Wins Best Marketing Company of the Year Award
New Anthoney’s Group in partnership with SLIM concludes ‘License to Sell’ training programme
Aquaspersions Licences Technology to Haycolour in Strategic South Asia Manufacturing and Distribution Partnership
SITREK Courier Celebrates Major Milestone with 50th Branch Opening in Panadura
Eduzone Marks 15 Years of Shaping Global Futures through Scandinavian Education Pathways
LG - Abans Ignites National Cricket Spirit as Title Sponsor of Sri Lanka–Bangladesh Series 2025
Cargills in Collaboration with MAS Foundation for Change Expands Efforts to Combat Plastic Pollution
ComBank and Senok unveil special offers on construction machinery and equipment
Sri Lanka Insurance Awarded the Most Loved Life Insurance Brand of 2025
HayWind and Ceylon Electricity Board Partner to Spearhead Sri Lanka’s Largest Private Investment in Wind Power
Zesta Revives its Iconic Storytelling Legacy
Bank of Ceylon Named Islamic Retail Bank of the Year – Asia at The Banker’s Islamic Banking Awards 2025
CodeGen and AWS Host GenAI Buildathon to Drive Real-World AI Innovation
Government committee to review Grade 5 Scholarship continuation
31st Annual Joe-Pete football encounter
Sangamitta Balika Vidyalaya, Matale marks 118 years
Schools to be checked and cleaned for mosquito breeding sites
Government to obtain additional US$ 50 mn from World Bank for education
Additional funds allocated for Amaradeva Asapuwa
University Welcomes Newest Degree Batch Ceremoniously
Sri Lanka’s Next Generation of Startups
Mahamaya Girls’ College, Nugegoda attend student parliament
Wattegama Educational Zone tops at colours awards
Cabinet approves Rs5,000 allowance for destitute children
Lankan universities lag in global ranking
Facilities management conference focuses on safety in infrastructure
Cabinet approval to amend Universities Act
NIBM’s Neo Ventures: Igniting Sri Lanka’s Next Generation of Startups
CIPM Presents Prestigious Lifetime Gold Award at National HR Conference 2025
PIM MBA in Customs and International Trade Signing of the New MoU with Sri Lanka Customs (SLC)
Keele University Brings orld-Class Lawand Business Degrees to Sri Lanka with Horizon Campus
Dr. D.M.A. Kulasooriya
Elevate Your Future With MSU’s MBA To PhD Pathway
NSBM Green University Welcomes Newest Degree Batch Ceremoniously
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Marks 84 Years of Excellence at the 54th Annual Sessions
Dr. Kuma Iddamallena’s Time MAP will help you become an Outstanding Leader.
31st annual Joe-Pete encounter set to ignite centenary celebrations of Peterite football
SLIIT expands Postgraduate programmes with a diverse range aligned to the evolving industry demands
Sustainability in Sharper Focus: Recognising Reporting Excellence in the Sri Lankan Capital Markets Domain
Lyceum Educators Named Finalists for International School Innovator of the Year: Asia
Nestlé Milo fuels the 50th Sri Lanka Schools Aquatic Sports Championship 2025
Lyceum Campus Launches Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Business with Dual Specialisations
Reimagining waste
Hear it your way
What can’t you do with waste
French singer in Kandy tonight
By Mahesh de Andrado
A practical approach
Remake of a much-loved animation
Sun Siyam community beach clean-up initiative in Passikudah
‘Maa’ A mythological horror movie
‘A complaint from a Man’
Beatles Mania at ‘The Hut’
Bright Light Shines with the Slogan “Yes, We Can”
Poson ‘Bathi Gee’
Colour and Learn to Stay Safe
– News in Pictures
– Young Reporter
– Famous People
Vedic Mathematics
Math Plot - 92
Math Plot 91 – Solution
Scientists create Air-Powered Robot that walks and swims
Emirates to launch new range of onboard kid’s collectibles
Meet the UK’s newest dog breed!
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