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Uncategorized Buddhism in Hollywood
Hollywood movies like Little Buddha, Kundun and Seven Years in Tibet are obviously Buddhist-oriented. But what of those that are not distinctly Buddhist, but…
Uncategorized If drought hits during March and April CEB engineers warn of power cuts
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) engineers have decided not to participate in the technical evaluation process of the 100 megawatt (MW) emergency power tender,…
Uncategorized ‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’ to be launched in March
Govt. to disburse Rs. 60 b through state and private banks Treasury sets aside Rs. 5 b to reimburse interest to banks Fifteen loan schemes in agriculture,…
Uncategorized World Bank wants pro-poor reforms in SL
Sri Lanka's social protection measures must be properly designed and better targeted to support the poor, said the World Bank group's senior country economist…
Uncategorized NTB supports University of Colombo students
Recognizing the importance of industry – university partnerships in preparing the youth for the future, Nations Trust Bank made certain interventions recently…
Uncategorized Sri Lankan tea farmers want glyphosate herbicide ban overturned
ea farmers in Sri Lanka want their government to reauthorize the use of glyphosate for agriculture. The country is one of only five in the world to ban the…
Uncategorized Bonds from 2008- 2014 needs further probe
PM INFORMS PARLIAMENT : Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he intends to discuss with the Parliamentary Public Finance Committee Chairman shortly, about…
Uncategorized Tense situation in House, set up by Govt: CaFFe
The tense situation that prevailed in Parliament was a deliberate act created by the government to sabotage the parliamentary session on the bond report…
Uncategorized Blood Bank warns of a possible blood shortage
The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) today warned of a possible blood shortage in the coming months and requested well-wishers to donate blood to…
Uncategorized Malcolm Turnbull fined $250 for not wearing a lifejacket
Australia’s Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has been fined $250 after he was photographed driving a dingy while not wearing a lifejacket. Turnbull issued an…
Uncategorized Tour of Bangladesh will be a challenge- Hathurusingha
Newly appointed Sri Lanka Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha says the forthcoming tour of Bangladesh will be a huge challenge for the national team. Speaking…
Uncategorized Candidate eligibility to be assessed -Deshapriya
The Elections Commission says the eligibility of candidates fielded by political parties and independent groups for the Local Government Election will be…
Uncategorized Rs.3.8 mn worth bite!
‘Marry Me’, an artisanal dessert by Master Chef Viraj Jayaratne valued at Rs. 3.8 million, was presented to star cricketer Kumar Sangakkara today. The dessert,…
Uncategorized Gay population in SL now tops 7500
In a report by the National Venereal Diseases and Prevention of AIDS project it is stated that there are 7500 persons identified as gays in Sri Lanka. Blood…
Uncategorized X'mas greeting card written to mother received by lover
She was a pretty lady born in Colombo and employed in a Government Institution related to the Tourism industry. A staff officer attached to the office was…
Uncategorized Concerns over credibility of Rs. 9 b Malaysian bid for EAP assets
Concerns have been raised within business circles over the credibility of the Malaysian bidder for several assets of the EAP Group’s ETI subsidiaries. It is…
Uncategorized Many want to use my likeliness, but only SLPP has a right to do so: MR
https://youtu.be/vQQZKjYuvqw Rajapaksa says his image rightfully belongs to ‘flower bud’. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that although many are in…
Uncategorized ‘Meethotamulla victims yet to be compensated’
The public movement against the Meethotamulla Garbage Dump has called for the government to expedite the process of granting compensation to the public…
Uncategorized Suwa Seriya second phase begins
The second phase of the Suwa Seriya ambulance service set up with the assistance of India will begin today with a ceremony at Temple Trees. Deputy Minister…
Uncategorized New Year violence decreases
A significant decrease in violence was reported at the dawn of the new year when compared to the number of violent incidents reported last year, National…
Uncategorized Dulith Herath net worth
It's estimated that this individual's net worth is between 180 to 200 million US$s as of 2016 December There are 3 main enterprises owned and operated by this…