Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) - 2022-04-10

• The gathering storm
• Cabinet secretarie­s call for sweeping reforms to revive economy
• New CB Governor asks people to brace for more hardships; says economy can be "turned around"
• Excessive sugar imports caused dollar drain, consumers did not receive benefit of tax cuts
• Drug firms receive 20% price jump for non price-controlled medicines
• Treasury orders takeover of vehicles, houses of ministers who resigned
• A five-point plan to address critical medicinal shortage from health experts
• Photo of alleged arsonist released
• Banks will be open for business on April 11 and 12
• Hoteliers tired of explaining political situation to foreign guests
• Bleak times ahead if the Govt. does not get its act together soon
• Many social media users baited by fake posts online these past few weeks
• Sri Lanka in the internatio­nal media spotlight
• Top industry leader plays the blame game, while lamenting on diesel crisis
• Will Badulla district voters question the decision of electing their MP?
• CBK: Cabraal did not increase interest rates because he was "having fun with the sovereign bond market"
• Newly appointed CB Governor says he wants to fix the brakes and stop the economy from crashing
• Onto the Green they came to voice their protest
• A lot of noise but little headway in House that takes Avurudu break
• No additional security for MPs say police; IGP not doing enough to quell voilence say some Govt. MPs
• People's contempt for MPs grows as protests continue on Parliament access road
• Welfare group wants freedom for zoo animals
• Sacked zoo head changes course after much controvers­y
• TN ready to send essentials; move to avert influx of refugees
• Returnee refugees start trickling to TN in search of food security
• Vox Populi
• The right man for the right job at the right time
• Overseas warnings intensify tourism agony in economic calamity
• Resolution of national crisis--ball in Government’s court
• Teacher transfers to resume after a two year lapse
• Moratuwa Uni. teachers urge Govt. to step down
• Protest march from Katuwapiti­ya to Kochchikad­e seeking justice for Easter Sunday attack victims
• Crucial to import at least essentials of the essential drugs
• Symptoms of XE recombinan­t variant
• From Colombo to Beruwala, a father's desperate search for paracetamo­l syrup
• Questions over viability, quality of drugs, vaccines due to power cuts
• Avoid trips to avert even small accidents
• SLMA on food safety and food security during power outages
• Urgent need to look at 'availabili­ty, accessibil­ity and affordabil­ity' of essential drugs
• Dehiwala Zoo aquarium relies on generator
• Life sucked out of aquarium trade
• Global wheat price leaps higher, sugar rebounds
• Doom and gloom foreshadow avurudu
• Skyrocketi­ng prices dampen festive air; small businesses face grim avurudu season
• New Year treats pose possible health risk
• Forest land cleared for papaya plantation, temple claims ownership
• Combing through
• Hopes and expectatio­ns for the New Year
• Sri Lanka’s popular revolt and the culture of shaming
• What is India doing in Ukraine?
• Spirited Touch outruns Alcazaba for second time
• Sri Sumangala back in top division
• The Blackpool Hotel Cup (Class V - 1070M)
• Silverwood takes charge as Sri Lanka Head Coach
• Coach Fernando conducts training programmes in three nations
• Gayanthika and Nilani shatter national records
• Rain ensure tame draws
• 143rd Roy-Tho on July 21, 22, 23 pending SSC clearance
• At Reid Avenue: Match drawn St. Joseph's 131 for 8 decl (50.2)
• Match evenly poised
• Sebastiani­tes 142 all out (43.1)
• Kandy claim honours at NSL finals
• Zelensky calls for 'firm global response' to train station bombing
• Pakistan vote on ousting PM Khan delayed, uncertaint­y continues
• China's health system faces raft of challenges as Omicron hits
• Actor Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years
• Scientists find trove of over 5,000 new viruses hidden in oceans
• Rejuvenati­on of woman's skin could tackle diseases of ageing
• Covid raises blood clot, DVT risks even mild infection
• How to send ‘Gota Home’
• If Gota Goes Home…
• Ukrainian President’s Plea: Expel Russia or be ready to close down the UN
• People retake sovereignt­y but Govt still in the saddle
• Things fall apart but the centre clings on
• What right had Sabry to claim he was still Finance Minister?
• Live and study in the most livable cities in the World Start your journey at UCL in the May/June intake
• The best place to experience Transnatio­nal Education
• A Fairy-Tale Come Alive
• Protecting the Toothbrush and Destroying the Teeth
• Enhancing the engineerin­g profession
• Sri Lankan at ICET Global Conference- Matsue, Japan
• When the village came together for Aluth Avurudda
• Time is the essence of New Year
• The humble man whose dynamism was a great inspiratio­n
• From brilliant student to Army and monkhood
• He was an institutio­n at the University of Moratuwa
• Listen to the people; they want a responsibl­e Govt . not partisan politics
• Rememberin­g a generous heart
• Thank you for genuine compassion and care
• One man’s dedicated mission in dangerous times
• Spare a thought for our police and security forces
• People’s protests give new meaning to Fearless Collective’s Colombo murals
• Flashback to life amidst war at book launch
• Making Bharathana­tyam a language of connectivi­ty
• How well do you know your Grammy winners?
• Camila Cabello returns to the charts with new single ‘Bam Bam’
• Tom Parker from The Wanted passes away
• Lewis Capaldi teaming up with a host of artists for new album
• Rolling Stones to produce a four-part film to mark the band’s anniversar­y
• Taylor Swift to receive doctorate from New York University
• Sam Smith’s newest single titled ‘Love Me More’
• Voice Print Music Academy: A growing platform for youngsters to find their voice
• ‘Ullayanage Aadaraya’ :
• Adventure writer in a real life drama
• ‘Gaadi’ gets North American release
• A thriller on a protective mother
• ‘Raid Amazones 2022’
• Sri Lanka runs out of time for IMF bailout
• Economy at breaking point, job losses feared
• Tourists cancel holiday plans to Sri Lanka
• Ceylon Tea on a week’s fuel
• Economy in tatters
• Russian case of oily gold
• Another mass mayhem looms following the end to to loan moratorium
• Food processors industry employs over 600,000 people
• Two Sri Lankan women receive internatio­nal recognitio­n
• Margin providers meet SEC for moratorium
• Dialog fastest 5G Speeds in Sri Lanka at Samsung event
• Hemantha Gunetillek­e to head Nations Trust Bank
• When we are entirely defined by economics!
• Dilmah initiated Merrill J. Fernando Innovation Awards 2021 unveils winners
• Coconut industry wants fertiliser or face imminent collapse
• Switching to renewables of immense benefit to Sri Lanka
• Alpha Apparels named Winner at National Business Excellence Awards 2021
• Water for All project tender scam looms large over political instabilit­y
• Baby Cheramy expands its floral range with Nil Manel for a Soothing Goodness
• EU says freedom of expression pillar of democracy
• Joint Chambers: Appoint Finance Minister immediatel­y
• Ascentic celebrates 5 years of astounding success
• Ex-pack celebrates 25 years of exemplary growth and excellence
• Gamage re-elected ISMM AGM
• Study Buddy Abans Nena Pahana, enlighteni­ng Sri Lankan students
• SLT-MOBITEL partners EVOPLAY; Sri Lanka’s newest digital advertisin­g platform
• Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka celebrates Internatio­nal Women’s Day by inspiring women to #Break the Bias
• Get Cargills Vouchers and the Highest Interest Rate When You Save with Cargills Bank
• HDFC Bank wins prestigiou­s award for business excellence
• Edotco SL partners with HUTCH to provide customised telecommun­ication infrastruc­ture services
• People’s Bank rewards first millionair­e winner of “Vaasi Kotiyai, Remittance Bonanza’’
• Chathuri Munaweera appointed as new CEO of AIA Insurance, making her the company’s first female CEO
• HNB’s rapid tech innovation wins four awards at LankaPay Technnovat­ion Awards
• OrelPay Emerges Triumphant at LankaPay Technnovat­ion Awards
• People’s Bank strikes Gold at Technnovat­ion Awards 2022
• The ‘Avurudu Uthsawaya’
• NASA’s final Moon rocket test cancelled
• A new home for Stan, the T. rex fossil
• ‘Endurance’ found after 106 years
• News in Pictures

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