Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) - 2020-05-31

• Police protection for Lanka's diplomatic missions
• COVID-19 relief measures; Banks block Government decisions
• UNP suspends Sajith and 98 others
• Strict health safety guidelines for polls campaign
• Sanga on 2011 Mathew injury
• Bitter homecoming
• UNP-SJB battle will aggravate when polls campaign begins
• Blooming in a time of crisis
• Revival of tourism industry: Plans to start with small tour groups from mid-June
• Expert raises questions after rescued rare black leopard dies
• Obituaries
• Only 35 students per class from next year onwards
• Thondaman’s last rites at Norwood Grounds, Hatton
• Operationa­l challenges aplenty for restaurant­s, hotels, and eateries
• Friday Forum questions Government's motive behind demonising the old parliament
• The corona mystery: Lanka squanders opportunit­y to head vital body
• What the Rajapaksas and Bandaranai­kes can do – the Gammanpila­s can do too
• Thondaman’s last plea: Rs. 1,000 as daily wage for plantation workers
• State minister under fire for ‘Kuwait-bombattack’ remarks
• Return to normalcy with restrictio­ns
• Madushanka’s addiction a wake-up call for SLC
• No community transmissi­on but need a behavioura­l change among people
• The forest healer
• If COVID will leave Lanka crippled, will debt plague leave Lanka dead?
• Rush for “no questions-asked” foreign exchange deposits
• Exporters plumb new depths in virus crisis
• Repatriati­on process
• Millers dance celebratio­n samba as Gota gives them good price
• Health authoritie­s provide guidelines for teachers, students and parents
• Good antibody testing a need as country moves into next phase
• Don’t panic – there is no increase in Kawasaki Disease after COVID-19
• The waves and peaks of COVID
• From VOA Iranawila to state-of-the-art COVID-19 Management Centre
• Why this Management Centre is unique
• Farmers mired in fertiliser crisis
• Migrant worker repatriati­on dilemma
• Can consensus be reached?
• COVID-19 pandemic should not give rise to pandemic of corruption
• Taking on a mantle in the face of COVID-19
• SC concludes hearings on 15 intervenie­nt petitions regarding polls
• You may now, not kiss the bride — at least not in public
• EC’s counsel Choksy calls for the dismissal of petitions
• Implicatio­ns of growing global food security concerns
• ‘Whoever the rogues in parliament, our fate will be the same’
• We are Hong Kong
• Recovering from the COVID pandemic – What to expect
• BASL to hold Layton Cup boxing meet in October
• Spirit of Bradby is just amazing – Sriyan Cooray
• Winning Bradby is icing on the cake – Ashan Ratwatte
• Sri Lanka girls team emerge Asian zonal chess champions
• Tale of two scrum halves and Bradby fever
• Sri Lanka Cricket hand out millions on ‘charity’
• CA wants T20 World Cup pushed to 2021 as politics takes spooky turn
• Health Ministry mulls reopening gyms
• Competitio­ns to resume in July?
• The coronaviru­s didn't really start at that Wuhan 'wet market'
• China's COVID-19 vaccine trial results "very impressive," says US epidemiolo­gist
• Virus apps expose tension between privacy and need for data
• Flames engulf US police station as black rights unrest spreads
• China slams 'senseless' US move at UN over Hong Kong
• Twitter conceals Trump tweet, ramping up dispute
• "No need for a third party in border dispute," India, China respond to Trump
• Why most Covid-19 deaths won’t be from the virus
• As a peace-loving patriot, I salute the nation’s victorious armed forces
• Shopping during a pandemic
• The healing power of gardens
• Battery power for plants
• The powerful don’t care for rules
• COVID-19: First World problems exposed
• Government delays developmen­t project contractor payments
• Govt. to prioritise Sri Lankans before foreigners
• Apparel consumers shun China; Factories improve operations
• CSE sees influx in local CDS accounts
• Going for a “half-and-half”
• No more buffets
• Tourism industry laid-off worker sells ‘kos’ to feed family
• Sri Lanka’s seafood sector begins to bounce back
• World Vision launches $2.3 m COVID-19 Response Phase II
• Hotels likely to lose 80% in revenue
• Multiple earning skills among next generation Sri Lankan employees working from home
• Aitken Spence records lower pre-tax profit for2019-20 amidst unpreceden­ted challenges
• SEC determined to expeditee probes
• Special Commodity Levy hiked to reduce tax revenue loss
• ComBank declared ‘strongest bank brand’ in Sri Lanka by Brand Finance
• Piyadasa Kudabalage appointed Group Managing Director/CEO of LAUGFS Holdings
• BMICH enforces stringent health and safety measures to resume operations
• BOC promotes no-questions asked Special Deposit Account (SDA)
• He fought with all his heart to defend the rights of Sri Lanka
• Tribute to a treasured grandfathe­r
• Thank you for tackling this mammoth task
• Tackling the transport problem as life limps back
• COVID-19 and a time for reflection
• You left an indelible mark on anyone who knew you
• It’s a shame that children grow up wondering who really is the Sri Lankan hero
• Celebratin­g literature in these times of COVID-19
• Gratiaen Prize 2019 shortlist on June 20
• ‘A Greener Home’ takes root
• They are badly hit in these days of COVID-19, but striking a note of optimism, some musicians are determined to emerge stronger. reports
• A lesson in History and Anthropolo­gy
• ‘La Bambas’ celebrates solid 45 years
• Queen Elizabeth II
• Start your “intensive” Australian foundation programme in Sri Lanka
• The ‘New Normal’ in Education
• ‘Brain Busters with SLIIT – Season 2’ TV Programme crown overall winners at Grand Finale

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