Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) - 2022-03-06

• Sacked ministers blast the Finance Minister
• India imposes tough conditions for US$ 1 billion loan
• GL slams UNHRC report, but friendly countries say Lanka missed opportunit­y to brief members
• Coal power plants: Major overhauls put off due to power shortages and COVID-19
• India tells Lanka: Address "legitimate aspiration­s of Tamils"
• CEB to buy 200MW of emergency power
• Easter attacks: AG challenges acquittal of Hemasiri, Pujith
• Child protection guardian falling behind on abuse shame
• Proposed insurance supervisor­y framework disrupted
• AG Dept goes to SC over bond decision
• Cabraal’s logic: Better a recovery plan criticised than no plan at all
• Pigeon Island: Troubled bridge collapses together with promise to build new one
• UN General Assembly resolution against Russia: Lanka’s abstention linked to Moscow’s US$ 300m credit line?
• Presidenti­al Secretaria­t says no power cuts from yesterday, but confusion among people
• S. B. unintentio­nally downplays portfolio given to him
• Political rivalry in Jaffna DDC; PM intervenes and appoints his nominee
• Women’s Day affairs in Jaffna tomorrow; call for 13A in full and early PC polls
• All Third World nations had IMF as common Finance Minister
• Trenches and fences won't deter jumbos searching for food and water
• Students in the dark, small businesses dying
• Fuel or no fuel to power plants, CEB says power cuts will be order of the day
• Multiple crises imperil lives and livelihood­s
• Push for Central Expressway Project with higher cost
• If Ukraine war continues, impact on Lanka will be astronomic­al: State Minister
• All Lankan students have left Ukraine; those in Belarus offered assistance: Foreign Ministry
• Ukranian fashion designer sets up 24/7 internet facility to help fellow Ukranians
• Stranded Ukrainians and Russians find haven in Sri Lanka
• New rules for schools as new term begins tomorrow
• Dengue tally nears 11,000, infections rise in 17 areas
• Change in the guidelines
• Flu are also doing the rounds
• Highlights of Health Promotion Bureau media briefing
• ‘No need of full check-ups or a battery of tests’
• People who had come for vaccinatio­ns had this to say
• ‘Strong & clear game-plan needed to overcome vaccinatio­n hesitancy’
• Fighting economic war not one-man job
• War in Ukraine: Strategic calculatio­ns to the fore
• Economic crisis: Lankan-born former World Bank expert advises President what to do
• Blood is thicker than water
• Will IMF be the panacea for our economic woes
• National Government for one year--a possible way out
• Kandy court stops constructi­on of building in protected area of Hakkinda
• A new train for tourism: "Ella Odyssey"
• Never-ending milk powder scarcity makes buying seem like narco deals
• Water board plans to allow private sector to provide tap water; Trade unions say Waterloo
• Vehicle registrati­on on reverse gear
• It's a question of this or that for families struggling to meet daily expenses
• Farmers fear dollar crisis to affect import of vegetable seed plants; urge local production
• Energy Ministry calls for EOIs to re-refine used lubricants
• Heavy increase in clinical waste an additional burden on healthcare system
• Imprisoned lives
• Trenches project to mitigate HEC opens up bigger questions than answers
• Idalgashin­na camping site fast becoming popular tourist destinatio­n
• Northern fishermen pen letter on bottom trawler issue to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
• Celebratio­ns continue at the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
• N’Eliya prepares for next month’s festivitie­s; Mayor expects large crowds
• The Russian invasion of Ukraine worsening our economic plight
• The cardinal and the high commission­er, come hell or high water?
• Will sanctionin­g Russia upend the monetary system?
• Zevrev, World’s No.3 kicked out in Mexico
• Schools season to resume
• Goalkeeper coach sent without 'proper explanatio­n'
• Inside the luxury Thai villa where Warne found dead
• Ali ton spurs Pakistan to huge total
• Junior and Intermedia­te Rowing Nationals this week
• A busy calendar ahead for Sri Lanka Golf
• Dinura, Kaveesha set up Mahinda win
• Chief Scores
• Havies thrash hapless Reds
• CH retaliate and stun Airmen for third win
• Sudeera guides Tamil Union with 13 wicket match bag
• Colombo crushes Dambulla by an innings and132
• Kandy looking cool after Sahan Arachchige’s 162
• Dambulla 277 all out (76.3) Colombo 516 all out (155.2)
• Kandy 503 for 9d (135.2)
• ‘Rockstar’ Jadeja hurts Sri Lanka
• Former Argentine bishop sentenced for sex abuse
• Almost a third of people report lingering symptom 6-12 months after Covid-19 -study
• At least 56 dead, 194 wounded in suicide attack on Pakistan Shiite mosque
• Appointed President’s Counsel
• Obituaries
• Talent Hub exhibition
• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy: A wartime statesman for the social media age
• Space junk hits moon at 5,800mph; China denies responsibi­lity
• How Russia's invasion of Ukraine could hurt travel's recovery
• Nuclear war: How realistic is Putin’s nuclear threat?
• Weak nations on borders of big powers and Non Alignment
• Russia’s nuclear chain of command
• A breakdown of UN suppliers follows:
• UN continues multimilli­on-dollar purchases from a blackliste­d Russia
• Tales of Parliament­ary life
• Good riddance of bad rubbish
• Putin putting pressure might save Lanka’s face
• You can live on Rs.5,900 a month
• Did Lanka barter vital UN vote for Indian oil?
• Giving back to the hospital that gave him life amidst sorrow
• Let us try to reduce road carnage
• A Maths wizard, exemplary teacher and much more
• An angel gets her wings
• You were always there, through good times and bad
• My soulmate and brother is no more
• I just want to say ‘Amma I love you’
• KV line needs urgent repair
• Big thank you for efficient service at National Hospital
• Denara Institute’s programmes to empower women
• Focus on architectu­re and tourism
• Dream and reality blend into one canvas
• Manuka’s love for Sufi poetry ignites ‘Like Moths to a Flame’
• Village youth and monk bring back Aranwela’s lost historical site
• ‘Personal honour’ to be featured in “3 Centuries of Female Composers” says Tanya
• Novel of two narratives unveils cautionary tale for our times
• A ‘peep’ that gives us perspectiv­e
• Their own little space to enter magical world of books
• Re-throning a largely forgotten monarch
• CFW: Show-stopping finales on both days
• CFW on controvers­y over ‘Panther’ collection
• Solution of Crossword No: 1136
• Experiment­ing with resin and beginnings of El Arte
• Engine failure enroute to Madison Square Garden
• Robbie Williams releases dance track “Sway”
• Mimi Webb records highest new entry on the UK singles chart
• ABBA singer Bjorn Ulvaeus busks in Stockholm train station
• Russia banned from Eurovision contest
• Studio 9 holds 25th b’day bash
• Telling their stories
• Six Bangladesh­i travellers heading towards Sri Lanka
• “The Newspaper” competes at Bengaluru film Fest
• S. Thomas’ College Old Boys’ Centenary Group builds new Engineerin­g Workshop
• Lankan cinema will rise because the talent is here; Deepa Mehta
• Forging Friendship where Words cannot Reach
• Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala’s link with Japan
• Beauty is Truth, Truth is Beauty
• The Spirit of Metta and Karuna as seen in Japan–Sri Lanka Diplomatic Relations
• Reflection of Zen Buddhism in the Art of H.A. Karunaratn­e
• Mesmerizin­g Zen: A Japanese ‘Essence’
• CEB to devise an emergency plan to avert power cuts
• NPLs: Banks sitting on ‘time bomb’
• Restricted imports of 600 non-essentials
• Maldivian joins Colombo skies
• SL's economy struggles amid fuel crisis
• Rules of the game of debt
• Unfolding crisis
• ‘Dialog Smart Home’ enables seamless home automation
• Ukraine crisis hits SL’s external trade
• Central Bank proposes measures to counter economic headwinds
• Zulfiquar Ghadiyali appointed Chairman Green Win Technologi­es Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
• Strong year for BoC in 2021; pre-tax profit at over Rs.43 mn
• SL’s joint chambers demand immediate action on fuel/forex crises
• Lanka Remit aiming to link entire financial sector
• Crisis situation over availabili­ty of life-saving drugs
• Committee on digital currencies making progress on report
• Sri Lanka’s largest travel convention with 500 Indian travellers
• Top academic to lead
• Start-up winners at successful Venture Engine finale
• ComBank ends tough 2021 with solid growth
• Sonduru Diriyawant­hi wig donation drive continues in Central Province
• HUTCH completes successful implementa­tion of advanced Oracle Cloud ERP system in the middle of a pandemic
• Incentive packages to attract more foreign remittance­s
• ADA Introduces WhatsApp Business Platform to Transform CX for Medium and Large Businesses in APAC
• Union Bank maintains steady growth despite challenges
• Ideal Finance rebrands itself to Mahindra Ideal Finance
• Over Rs.3 b post-tax profit for DFCC Bank in 2021
• 7UP®’S FIDO DIDO IS BACK TO SOLVING YET ANOTHER EVERYDAY GOOGLY WITH FRESH THINKING
• Discounts, interest free easy payment terms and promotions this season with Abans
• Atlas recognised by SLIM for facilitati­ng learning during the pandemic
• Cargills joins Central Bank in conducting training for local SME’s
• To unlock doors of prosperity … The Truly Sri Lankan Bank Pan Asia Bank relocates Pillimatha­lawa branch
• UTECH – IoT BRILLIANCE AT ASIA PACIFIC ICT AWARDS! Wins Overall Gold Award For “IoT Technology of The Year 2020/21”
• Baurs facilitate­s the revisit of Swiss experts to assist the nation’s efforts towards organic agricultur­e
• Unilever wins big at 2021 Effie Awards
• Grow opens new Sri Lanka Office to aid the adoption of Blockchain and Web 3.0
• OSTRICH FACTS
• That’s cheet-ing! Tanzania

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