Uncategorized News
Uncategorized Port City’s first overseas launch in Singapore this July
By Nishel Fernando The project company of Colombo Port City (CPC), CHEC Port City Colombo, is set to kick off the global launch of the Colombo Port City…
Uncategorized Alliance leader facing the party axe?
he Green party members are said to be lining up these days to obtain the membership of the newly floated ‘Heart’ alliance. Meanwhile, the beleaguered…
Uncategorized Softlogic returns to black amid gradual recovery in consumer spending
Softlogic Holdings PLC returned to profit in the quarter ended December 31, 2019 (3Q20), recording a double-digit growth in the top line, as the diversified…
Uncategorized Pariskara Pooja for 3,500 Bhikkhunis
A Pariskara Pooja Maha Pinkama for 3,500 Bhikkhunis was held at Manelwatta Maha Vihara in Kelaniya today. It was held under the instructions of Manelwatta…
Uncategorized Dinesh nominated Leader of the House; Johnston as Chief Govt. Whip
The Government Parliamentary Group has nominated Minister Dinesh Gunawardena as Leader of the House, sources told Ada Derana. Meanwhile the Parliamentary Group…
Uncategorized Tokyo 2020 to take measure after asbestos found at venue
Tokyo 2020 organizers will take “emergency countermeasures” after asbestos was found at the water polo venue for next year’s Games after initially opting…
Uncategorized German cabin crew union says to strike next week at Germanwings
Reuters – German cabin crew will go on strike from Monday to Wednesday next week at Lufthansa’s budget airline Germanwings, the UFO labour union said on Friday…
Uncategorized A promotion instead of punishment!
This gabby politico vowed that once their party came to power, they would mete out proper punishment to all those khaki high-ups held accountable for the…
Uncategorized Ruffled over the prospect of being sidelined!
Green stalwarts very close to Punchi Dasa are said to be going around the country saying that the Number Two that the latter is going to appoint will be a new…
Uncategorized Sharma blitz flattens Bangladesh as India draw level
Skipper Rohit Sharma smashed 85 in his 100th Twenty20 international to power India to an eight-wicket series-levelling win over Bangladesh on Thursday. Sharma…
Uncategorized 15 more parties ink MoUs with SLPP to back Gota
Fifteen new political parties yesterday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) at its presidential candidate Gotabaya…
Uncategorized They are yet to receive their uniform for the year
Certain categories of minor staff of the august assembly are entitled to three sets of uniform every year, but they have yet to receive them for the current…
Uncategorized EC says final results could be announced by Nov. 17 morning
The Elections Commission (EC) would be able to announce the winner of the Presidential poll 2019 in the morning of November 17 and if none of the top two…
Uncategorized England expect the unexpected from New Zealand
Eddie Jones said his England team were braced to deal with the unexpected when they play New Zealand in the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday but his players'…
Uncategorized I’ll downsize cabinet to 20: Mahesh Senanayake
Former Army Commander and National People’s Party presidential candidate Gen. Mahesh Senanayake said he would bring the cabinet to 20 under his government. He…
Uncategorized Pakistan sacks Sarfaraz as Twenty20, Test skipper
sacked Sarfaraz Ahmed from his post as Twenty20 and Test skipper on Friday, a week after he led the side to a shocking 3-0 home defeat against an inexperienced…
Uncategorized ComBank gets US$ 25mn Proparco loan to support local SMEs
SMEs make up about 75% of SL’s companies AFD Group’s investments in SL cross EUR 850mn Proparco, a subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)…
Uncategorized He needs five vehicles for official travel!
There is a government establishment responsible for promoting rural agriculture. The head of this establishment, a political appointee, drawing a monthly…
Uncategorized SLPP wins Elpitiya comprehensively
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) won all 17 wards of the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Saba securing the election victory. The party garnered 23,372 votes and won…
Uncategorized Son in action as part of father’s plan!
A young man of a powerful political family is said to have got stern orders from his father holding high office to pack his bag and baggage to leave for the…
Uncategorized Wallabies avoid typhoon to line up ’tough’ Georgia
Escaping an incoming super typhoon, Australia will warm up for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a last Pool 'D' outing tomorrow (11) against “tough”…
Uncategorized Knocking on a door that does not open!
The former strongman is shying away from answering telephone calls these days, they say. The reason is that calls are coming on his phones in a stream from a…
Uncategorized SLPP inaugural rally...
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa today held the inaugural rally at the Salgado playground in Anuradhapura this…
Uncategorized Brilliant Adams grabs hat-trick as battered Wales reach quarters
Winger Josh Adams grabbed a hat-trick of tries as a battered and bruised Wales battled to a 29-17 bonus-point win over Fiji on Wednesday to book their place in…