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Technology Hefty expense raises eyebrows!
The main ceremony of a much-publicized weeklong campaign was held at a prominent indoor stadium in the city the other day.
Technology Simply perfect England end 27-year final wait
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Cricket can be a game of some complexity and nuance but as England showed in their dismantling of Australia in Thursday’s World…
Technology Young Diyawanna member to obtain the Home-Sweet-Home loan!
The Home-Sweet-Home subsidized loan programme for the newlyweds, a promise held out by the last annual Budget has now come into operation, they say. This…
Technology Over 2mn tourist arrivals expected this year following reduction in airport charges
From left: Sri Lanka Association of Airline Representatives Chairman Gerard Victoria, Tourism Development Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs Ministry…
Technology New Year party this year was an exclusive affair
The traditional New Year party hosted by a certain Provincial body to its employees was an exclusive affair for staff grade officers this year. A grand treat…
Technology Launch of Colombo Light Rail
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in conversation with Ministers Arjuna Ranatunga and Patali Champika Ranawaka at the launch of Colombo Light Rail yesterday.
Technology Kavindu at the double as Kandy claim sevens title
Kavindu Perera who captained CR and FC last season came back to haunt his former side with Sri Lanka club rugby powerhouse Kandy Sports Club who claimed the…
Technology Drew jeers for praising the wrong person
This local politico, a buddy of a high political authority, had to face a barrage of boos and catcalls from the audience of a welfare society meeting when…
Technology Tense situ at Fort Railway Station
A tense situation erupted at the Fort Railway Station following the cancellation of several train services from 7.00 pm, hours before the 48-hour train strike…
Technology Asian stocks struggle while oil stabilises, Hong Kong drops again
Most Asian markets fell yesterday on geopolitical concerns, uncertainty over the China-US trade row and the outlook for the global economy, while oil prices…
Technology Inspecting pipelines laid here from China!
A set of white-collar ones who supervised the laying of mains for a Chinese -funded water supply scheme in a ‘Katugaha’ area had left for China on an official…
Technology Waiting for the call!
A Pohottuwa politico has decorated his house frontage with green flags and pennants these days, they say. A son of a onetime gung-ho politico of an area…
Technology IMF completes fifth review: approves US $ 164.1mn
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US $ 164.1 million disbursements for Sri Lanka, completing the fifth review of the…
Technology All didn’t raise their hands!
The current Number Two the other day sent for a group of Pohottuwa seniors, who were elevated to top team status in his new regime. The group that…
Technology Legal action against Easter Sunday attackers - PM
All terrorists involved in the Easter Sunday terror attack have either been killed or apprehended by now, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in…
Technology Omalka replaces Weeraratne as XV’s Captain
CR and FC number eight Omalka Gunarathne is set to lead Sri Lanka in the two friendly games against Malaysia later this week in a shocking turn of events…
Technology Dubai deports six more including Amal Perera
Six more suspects who had been arrested along with underworld leader ‘Makandure Madhush’ in Dubai were deported to the country this morning. The six…
Technology PM PROMISES STERN ACTION AGAINST CULPRITS
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a special statement at Temple Trees said proper attention of security forces should have been drawn to the information…
Technology Unhappy for she can no longer pocket staff pay!
There is a wife of a former purohita who has got more upset over the latter’s five-member private staff losing their monthly pay than her husband losing his…
Technology China’s Hainan Group to set up rubber EPZ in Moneragala and North East
Hainan Group from the Southern province of People’s Republic of China has expressed interest to set a special rubber export processing zone in Moneragala and…
Technology Money Laundering case against Namal and others fixed for June 7
The case filed against Hambantota district Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and five others under Money Laundering Act was fixed for further trial on June 7 by…
Technology India retain ICC Test championship mace
India have retained the ICC Test Championship Mace and won the purse of $ 1 million for a third year running after finishing at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC…
Technology Destruction of cocaine commenced
A cocaine haul of 769 kgs was set to be destroyed at D.N.S Warehouse, Kelaniya in the presence of President Maithripala Sirisena today
Technology Illicit love affair costs them their party posts!
The highest body of a minor political party led by a gabby politico, a master at playing to the gallery, has decided to boot out a party organizer in the…