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Sri Lanka regains ICC Status Technology

Sri Lanka regains ICC Status

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) regained its ICC Status, after nine months of being relegated to observer status, SLC President Shammi Silva tweeted. SLC’s newly…

04 Mar 2019
85th Battle of the Saints: St. Peter’s v St. Joseph’s Who will be the better Saint? Technology

85th Battle of the Saints: St. Peter’s v St. Joseph’s Who will be the better Saint?

The 85th Battle of the Saints between St. Peter’s College and St. Joseph’s College will unfold with usual comradeship at P.Sara Oval today and tomorrow. Two…

01 Mar 2019
NOCSL launches revamped website Technology

NOCSL launches revamped website

The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) launched its revamped website at the NOCSL Auditorium in Colombo today (27). The website was launched by…

28 Feb 2019
UNPers wage ‘war’ against Ranjan Technology

UNPers wage ‘war’ against Ranjan

UNP Parliamentarians had reportedly waged ‘war’ against their colleague, State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake, during the UNP Parliamentary group meeting held at…

21 Feb 2019
New DG appointed to Public Enterprise Department Technology

New DG appointed to Public Enterprise Department

Thilaka Jayasundara yesterday assumed duties as Director General of the Public Enterprises Department. Jayasundara has previously served as Additional…

19 Feb 2019
Durban offers faint hope for beleaguered Sri Lanka Technology

Durban offers faint hope for beleaguered Sri Lanka

The odds appear to be stacked against Sri Lanka in a two-Test series against South Africa, which starts at Kingsmead on Wednesday, but the tourists can take…

13 Feb 2019
Tougher challenge awaits Sri Lankans in South Africa Technology

Tougher challenge awaits Sri Lankans in South Africa

Dimuth Karunaratne avoids a bouncer off Australia’s Mitchell Starc during day two of the second Test at Manuka Oval. Saeed KHAN / AFP   If facing Mitchell…

08 Feb 2019
Madush will face legal action in Dubai: PM Technology

Madush will face legal action in Dubai: PM

Legal action against underworld figure Makadure Madush, who was arrested in Dubai, would be taken in Dubai, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed…

07 Feb 2019
Makandure Madush caught red-handed in Dubai Technology

Makandure Madush caught red-handed in Dubai

Notorious underworld drug kingpin Makandure Madush and several other Sri Lankans were among a group of 20 suspects reportedly arrested in Dubai during a joint…

06 Feb 2019
Proposed Animal Welfare Bill shows Sri Lankans are against animal cruelty Technology

Proposed Animal Welfare Bill shows Sri Lankans are against animal cruelty

Bar Association of Sri Lanka President U.R. de Silva (L), Ven. Dr. Omalpe Sobitha thero (C) and Consultant to the Law Commission on Animal Welfare Legislation,…

01 Feb 2019
They failed to drive a wedge! Technology

They failed to drive a wedge!

A prominent senior one in the Betel leaf alliance was conspicuous by his absence, at the ceremony held to mark the former strongman assuming duties as the…

01 Feb 2019
Reshan to Captain Trinity First XV Technology

Reshan to Captain Trinity First XV

Reshan Bandaranyake will lead Trinity College during the 2019 Inter-Schools rugby season with Dhiren Ratwatte as his deputy. Both players hail from a sporting…

29 Jan 2019
Ranjan disapproves UNPers attending Rohitha's wedding Technology

Ranjan disapproves UNPers attending Rohitha's wedding

State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake today found fault with UNPers who attended the wedding of former President’s son Rohitha Rajapaksa last week. “I feel that…

29 Jan 2019
Maithri’s love for Duterte comes under fire Technology

Maithri’s love for Duterte comes under fire

President Maithripala Sirisena, displaying his determination to prevent any chances of bridging the gap between him and UNP, appointed a Presidential…

21 Jan 2019
New Year party this year was an exclusive affair 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…

15 Jan 2019
Govt. to obtain USD 1.9bn to stabilise rupee: PM Technology

Govt. to obtain USD 1.9bn to stabilise rupee: PM

Outlining the steps government intends to take to stabilise the rupee, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced a plan to obtain US dollars 1.9…

11 Jan 2019
Tour De Air Force Cycle Race from March 1 to 3 Technology

Tour De Air Force Cycle Race from March 1 to 3

The 20th edition of the Tour De Air Force Cycle Tour will be held from March 1 to 3, from Colombo to Polonnaruwa in three stages. The race has been organised…

10 Jan 2019
Drew jeers for praising the wrong person 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…

08 Jan 2019
My victories remain in hearts of people - Mahinda Technology

My victories remain in hearts of people - Mahinda

A meeting of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was held at the SLPP office in Kurunegala, chaired by Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa.…

06 Jan 2019
Sri Lanka to borrow US$ 1.85 bn from Japan for light rail project Technology

Sri Lanka to borrow US$ 1.85 bn from Japan for light rail project

17km light rail service between Colombo Fort and Malambe to have 16 stops Loan to be given at 0.1% interest rate; payback time 40 years with a grace period of…

05 Jan 2019
Black Caps claim record win over Sri Lanka Technology

Black Caps claim record win over Sri Lanka

New Zealand celebrate a historic victory Sunday when they needed just 14 balls on day five to demolish SriLanka by a colossal 423 runs in the second Test in…

31 Dec 2018
Super luxury Marella Discovery makes her maiden call to Colombo Technology

Super luxury Marella Discovery makes her maiden call to Colombo

Sri Lanka Port Authority, Aitken Spence Shipping and Aitken Spence Travels officials with Marella Discovery Master Capt. Christopher N. Dodds at plaque…

28 Dec 2018
Mathews proves saviour again as Sri Lanka defy New Zealand Technology

Mathews proves saviour again as Sri Lanka defy New Zealand

Former captain Angelo Mathews continued his role as saviour on Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand as he and Kusal Mendis struck unbeaten hundreds to thwart the…

19 Dec 2018
Rupee ends lower on foreign sell-off on uncertainty Technology

Rupee ends lower on foreign sell-off on uncertainty

The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker yesterday amid pressure on the currency due to foreign outflows from bonds and stocks as uncertainty from a lingering…

15 Dec 2018