Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) - 28 Dez 2025
Indo-Lanka committee to oversee post-Ditwah reconstruction
This is not Gaza; it is Badulla
Trial-at-bar proposed for cases against Ranil and Deshabandu
Firearm for Madush: Devananda held under 72-hour PTA detention
You are hacked
State bodies told: No disaster-aid requests without Treasury approval
Scammers circle for disaster cash
Jaishankar’s visit and India’s powerful geopolitical message
Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a crime
Judicial independence not a privilege vested in individual judges: CJ
Trial‑at‑bar proposed for cases against Ranil and Deshabandu
Package visitors spend more, earnings show links to stays and spending
Lanka’s nightingale is no more but her music and legacy will continue to inspire
State bodies told: No disaster‑aid requests without Treasury approval
Scammers circle for disaster cash
Journalists’ group slams govt. for suppressing media freedom
Maxi Rozairo, a household name from the 60s to 90s is no more
Firearm for Madush: Devananda held under 72‑hour PTA detention
Indo‑Lanka committee to oversee post‑Ditwah reconstruction
Rains to intensify in several provinces from tomorrow
Mayor issues Dec 31 deadline for Kandy hawkers
When Jaffna DDC meeting resembles stand-up comedy
Wijepala says detractors using primitive methods to attack the government
Tamil politicos warn Jaishankar over Pakistani and Chinese presence in north
In praise of China: SLPP Gen. Sec. highlights Beijing's help for Lanka
The best of Sinhala fiction in 2025
No balloons for Christmas this year
Police officers advised to decline seasonal gifts; accept only wishes
Neighbourhood in trouble: Policy challenge for India
If JVP had been in opposition during disaster
From Thambuththegama to the UK
TM Sampath, Sri Lanka’s oldest First Class centurion
Problem, that’s not a problem!
Funday Times pullout
Ditwah destruction engulfs 2025
Post-ditwah firecracker sales fall to new low
Month after ditwah: Rs 25,000 initial relief reaches some, misses others
Sand washed up on northern farmland attracts dark hands
Flood-hit Kandy lawyer goes to SC over negligence of duty in Ditwah relief response
Suspect wealth to be investigated
Fireworks not playthings for children
Insurers approve 70% of Ditwah claims; Motor sector leads
Jaishankar’s Lanka visit on shor underscores powerfu
2025: The good, the bad and the farcical
A foreign policy beyond platitudes
Ort notice as Modi’s special envoy ul geopolitical message
Predictable predicament
Rebuilding after cyclone Ditwah: The case for a nationally united effort under the disaster management act
Sri Lankans determined to rebuild their lives and livelihoods
Gunasekera WB report estimates damage at US$4.1bn
Small businesses suffer a heavy blow
It feels like Xmas with Heel Oya cypress trees
Ditwah destruction engulfs 2025
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Bitter end to a year of economic stabilisation and growth
‘Terrorism’ versus civil liberties; the NPP’s clear betrayal of campaign promises
Rogue hegemons are sabotaging the global economy
Love shines bright as Christmas lights this season
England snap 15-year losing streak to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test
TM Sampath defies time to become Sri Lanka’s oldest First Class centurion
Crystal Palace FC, a premier club shattered by Cyclone Ditwah
Viren, Ranithma retain Open titles at 73rd Nationals
SCOREBOARD
Sri Lanka recalls four seniors and a newbie for Pakistan T20s
Kandy run riot against Sri Lions to stay unbeaten
NOC assures AGM at earliest opportunity amid ongoing Forensic Audit
Havelocks overpower Army
Lasith, Kamindu slam tons as CCC amass 382-3
Adeesha cracks swashbuckling unbeaten 227
BRIEF SCORES
BRIEF SCORES
SSC benches Kusal and Shanaka for choosing franchise over club
Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky’s US visit
Bangladesh PM hopeful Rahman returns from exile ahead of polls
Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a crime
Thailand, Cambodia declare truce after weeks of clashes
Trump’s Christmas
Pope condemns ‘open wounds’ of wars
Sri Lanka participates at United Nations Alliance of Civilizations segment
Marketing torture: Right- or left-handed, abuse is abuse
Trump's Christmas gospel: Bombs, blessings and blame
Here are the ten major events that defined 2025
Why our reservoirs cannot prevent floods during extreme rainfall
No balloons for Christmas this year
Where do we go from here—left, right or who knows?
The best of Sinhala fiction in 2025
Sri Lanka’s ‘water champion’ proud of work initiated by Appe Lanka
A path to literature thanks to Radio Ceylon and Dostoyevsky in 1954
ARTY LOOK TO FORT
He planted the seeds that grew into the tree of Independence
Those Pera days and golden memories of ‘Mac’
The need of the hour is a national plan for reconstruction
His voice will live on in theatre, literature, and in the countless minds he shaped
If you can’t stop the menace, at least control it
Time to unite and rebuild
You step into a cafe and leave as art enthusiasts
The quiet grace of being mildly exhausted (and thankful)
CLAF returns along with future writers programme
Mother and daughter on a shared journey in poetry
An English teacher looks back in this debut novel
Exhibitions on view
Crossword
Entries should be written clearly and addressed to: “The Editor, the Sunday Times, P. O. Box 1136, Colombo 2”,
Shopping galore!
Bold review of copyright laws pertaining to music and book publishing
Sri Lanka enters 2026: Cyclone shocks test growth and resilience
Industries lost in the land shuffle
65 SOEs to go public
GovPay in final two provinces next month
Problem, that’s not a problem!
Defining Sri Lanka in 2025
FTA committee report by end 1Q next year
Quiet New Year: Hard reset for Sri Lanka’s economy
SriLankan Airlines launches post–cyclone Destination Recovery Campaign
Sarvodaya Finance's new solution for on-demand salary access
Technocity offers Rs. 50 m to support for SL’s relief efforts
Sri Lanka Insurance supports 1000 cycloneaffected families
ComBank’s Cyclone Ditwah recovery support crosses Rs. 125 m
EMudhra and LankaSign make Digital Signing seamless
GovPay in final two provinces next month
Industries lost in the land shuffle
Three shocks that shook the World in 2025
Plastic bag charge redraws retail profits, raises policy issues
Trump hotel to be established in the Maldives
Elephant House Ice Cream made in Australia
People’s Bank’s first loan to affected MSMEs
Hayleys Fentons awarded at global event
BRICS chamber Sri Lanka in MOU with Indian chamber
Abans Celebrates Its Shining Stars at Achievers Night 2025
Sampath Bank Partners with Toyota Lanka to Make Vehicle Ownership More Rewarding
Expo Commodities and STAY Naturals honoured at the Presidential Export Awards 2024/25
Cargills Bank Credit Cards: “Tapit” into Unbeatable Festive and 365-Day Savings
Gamini Furniture Palace Commemorates 100 Years of Continued Excellence
AIA provided urgent medical relief to flood-affected families in Thalwatta
A Refined Return Above the City: Vistas Rooftop Bar Relaunch
Macksons Paints Lanka Records First Paint Export to Mayotte Comoros
UNICEF working with Sri Lanka to assess damage to schools
Air Force concludes first SERT training
IIT’s PDU Empowers the Next Generation with Future-Ready Short Courses
‘Suraksha’ student insurance programme extended for 2026
UNICEF to help with rebuilding damaged schools: PM
Taking a look around
Wildlife Dept plans cartoon competition for students
Southern Province Ed Dept to hold prize giving at Weligama UC
Pera Uni cyclone damages estimated at Rs. 3bn
Academic year dates amended
Another Global Win for SLIIT with Institute of Analytics Accreditation
Lanka’s Emerges as South Asian Teacher Development Hub
Sri Lanka’s SACTD Emerges as UNESCO’s Promising South Asian Teacher Development Hub
The Oxford University Society (OUS) in Sri Lanka, the official alumni network of the University of Oxford, hosted a Literary Evening featuring celebrated Sri Lankan author Ashok Ferrey at the British High Commissioner’s Residence
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT) partnered with EDEX Expo 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor
Another Global Win for SLIIT with Institute of Analytics Accreditation in Business Analytics
SITC Campus Donates Rs. 1 Million to ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ Fund
IIT’s PDU Empowers the Next Generation with Future-Ready Short Courses for After A/L Students
Rhino Roofing Rises Up to Strengthen Children’s Education
Pethum’s sweet touch
From Thambuththegama to the UK
Colombo Counts Down to 2026
Cinnamon Life rings in 2026 with a Night to Remember
The Kingsbury Ramada by Wyndham
‘Doctor’ to rock Taj Samudra on New Year’s Eve
‘Midnight in Havana’ at MLH
Sri Lanka’s largest youth and pop culture celebration rescheduled to January 2026
Top Ten Kekulu Art Winners
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Kekulu Punchi Siththaru 2025
Waiter’s Order Sheet
Q: Famous Landmarks Quiz 67
Crossword – No. 16
Bicycle competition
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NewYear 2026
Joya no Kane
Winners of RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2025
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