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Uncategorized Sunshine Holdings supports Economic Summit 2019
For the fifth consecutive year, Sri Lanka’s diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC will support the country’s premier summit for key policymakers,…
Uncategorized A high-water bill for a vacated official residence!
This onetime political authority had vacated his official residence when he ceased to hold office about three months ago. But the local body responsible for…
Uncategorized Ready to bloom
The Lotus Tower - South Asia’s tallest tower will be declared opened by President Maithripala Sirisena with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition…
Uncategorized Four new records established on day one
Four new records were established on the opening day of the 89th Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Meet which began at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo…
Uncategorized Double -dealing?
A group of Punchi Dasa loyalists had begun collecting signatures for a letter requesting the party leadership to nominate him as the party candidate for the…
Uncategorized Japan’s Sugano invests US $ 7.5mn to set up packaging plant in Ja-Ela
BOI Chairman Mangala Yapa formally presents Certificate of Registration to Sugano Colombo (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Yusaku Sugano in the presence of Sugano…
Uncategorized Ravi Wijeratne offers to buy troubled MTD Walkers
Company says Wijeratne has reached agreement with Malaysian parent to acquire shares To make a voluntary offer to all shareholders under Takeovers &…
Uncategorized Beauty queen battered at wedding reception!
It was a real-life incident which lent ample weight to the truism that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. In this particular incident, the victim too had…
Uncategorized UNP unity is need of the hour: PM
During a discussion with a group of MPs in his party, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has underscored the need to maintain the unity of the party in this…
Uncategorized Rupee ends at its lowest in over 7 months; stocks fall
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at its lowest level in over seven months as foreign fund outflows from government securities rose, while stocks extended losses for…
Uncategorized Youth Asia Cup to commence today
The eighth edition of the Under-19 Youth Asia Cup is set to commence in Colombo today (05). The tournament will see the participation of youth cricketers from…
Uncategorized Foreign outflows from Sri Lanka govt. bonds settling after rate cut, says Central Bank
(Colombo) REUTERS: Outflows from Sri Lanka’s government securities have been settling after the Central Bank’s rate cut last month, the Central Bank’s senior…
Uncategorized They just looked the other way!
Number One the other day arrived in a high-end hotel to attend the wedding of the son of a leading businessman. When he walked into the wedding hall, he found…
Uncategorized SLAF troops douse forest fire at Panangala
The SLAF was able to douse a forest fire at Panangala in Ettampitiya today, the Air Force said. It said of 20 personnel lead by Squadron Leader Malinda…
Uncategorized Five top SLFP MPs face party rap
Five dissident SLFP national list MPs have been served with show-cause letters and have been given seven days to respond, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)…
Uncategorized Electorate not big enough for both!
Two ‘Nayakes’ looking forward to contesting the Nuwara-Eliya district on the Pohottuwa ticket are said to be already in a battle over the preference vote. Both…
Uncategorized Trying to bell the cat?
The head of this city council has now left the country on a foreign visit and the deputy currently acting in the post is said to be planning a coup to oust the…
Uncategorized Sound and fury for nothing!
A public reception to a VIP vying for a top office in the country had been organized on a grand scale in the Kandy area recently. Firecrackers worth Rs.…
Uncategorized All Blacks Hansen unruffled by breakdown ’cheats’ call
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has shrugged off criticism from former England flyhalf turned media pundit Stuart Barnes, who described the world champions as…
Uncategorized SLAF brings pleasant childhood memories
The 4th SLAF Aviation Contingent in MINUSCA carried out four major civil-military co-operation (CIMIC) activities and several drug donation programmes during…
Uncategorized Trying to bell the cat?
The head of this city council has now left the country on a foreign visit and the deputy currently acting in the post is said to be planning a coup to oust the…
Uncategorized Siblings’ battle behind the scene!
There was intense jockeying in the recent past by interested parties to have their favourite appointed to a very high post in a security service. In fact, the…
Uncategorized Sri Lanka Mystery Spinner Ajantha Mendis retires
Sri Lanka mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis has retired from all forms of the game. Mendis was famous for being one of the earliest bowlers to develop the 'carrom…
Uncategorized Sports Associations need to act on gazette, says Harin
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando last week issued a gazette notification that will bar individuals with direct or indirect links with gambling firms from…