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The costly hoarding ends up in pieces!

A large hoarding put up to serve a tourism promotion purpose opposite a park in the city had been pulled down and cut into pieces, they say. A provincial…

Postal facility allowance for MPs, PC members increased

A gazette has been issued increasing annual free postal facility allowance for Members of the Parliament and for Provincial Council members. Accordingly, the…

PM unveils ‘Lakhiru Sevana’

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today unveiled the plaque erected at ‘Lakhiru Sevana’ low income housing scheme. Minister of Megapolis Patali Champika…

Expanding private schools: Bandula tells Prez to suspend cabinet paper

Former education minister Bandula Gunawardane today urged President Maithripala Sirisena to suspend the cabinet paper allowing private schools to expand its…

Sri Lanka urged to develop own narrative of China’s BRI

From left: South Asia Gateway Terminals CEO Romesh David, Verité Research, Research Director, Subhashini Abeysinghe, IPS Research Fellow Dr. Janaka Wijesiri,…

SL to purchase Mi-17s from Russia for UN missions

Sri Lanka is negotiating with Russia the purchase of a new batch of Russian Mi-17 helicopters, which the country will use in UN peacekeeping missions, Sri…

All Breeds Championship Dog show

The 121st All Breeds Championship Dog show organized by the Ceylon Kennel Club was held at Colombo BMICH today. Ceylon Kennel Club was established in 1899 at…

Albert Edirisinghe Opticians marks 70 relaunching Colpetty branch

From left: Sanithri Samarakoon, Albert Edirisinghe Opticians Ltd Chairman Mangala Edirisinghe Samarokoon, Universal Ambassador Janaka Edirisinghe, Managing…

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Hush-hush about hush money!

Members of a major local body had reportedly been paid Rs. 200,000 each as hush money by the prospective garbage disposal contractor. The garbage disposal…

Major breakdown in India-Sri Lanka relationship after change of govt in 2014: MR

Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that there was a "major breakdown" in the bilateral relationship between India and his country after a new…

Homesick Kandy out to end away woes

Kandy Sports Club will be desperate to put an end to their woes away from home as the reigning champions face a stern challenge from their bitter rivals CR and…

The traditional chief guest not even invited!

A cold war raging between two political bigwigs at provincial level had come out into the open for all to see at a commemorative ceremony held in the upcountry…

Vehicle permit issue will be resolved soon: Eran

The issues faced by government officials because of the suspension of vehicle permits will be resolved within the next three months, State Minister Eran…

SLFP and SLPP must have one candidate

SLFP faction calls for unity, says MR and MS will decide candidacy together   Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) breakaway fraction yesterday called for one…

Will their heads roll!

A new governing one created a sensation in political circles recently when he publicly announced that he would personally support Gota, should he come forward…

China and Singapore to invest US $ 1.1bn in cement and steel plants

Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama chairs 17th Exporters’ Forum along with Ministry Secretary S.T. Kodikara (extreme…

Khawaja, Starc return to form as Australia tighten noose

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Usman Khawaja found his scoring touch and fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to his fiery best as Australia moved within sight of victory…

Fight poverty and corruption to uplift country: Prez Independence Day Message

President Maithripala Sirisena said that the common enemies of the progress of national revival were poverty and corruption. “We must be resolved to eradicate…

High cash deposit is the deterrent!

This political high-up at the provincial level made a great effort to shift the council to a 13-story building complex. But he has failed so far to open a…

Serenia Residences to host ‘Meet the Developer’ event this weekend

Serenia Residences, a private collection of 47 beachfront residences focusing on unparalleled amenities and boutique hotel services   Colombo-based real…

Dimuth hit by bouncer and stretchered off

Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne was stretchered off in a neck brace after taking a hit from a bouncer by Pat Cummins in the second cricket Test in…

Field Marshal Fonseka to boycott Independence Day celebration

It is reported that former Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has decided not to attend the National Independence Day celebrations to be held at the Galle…

UNP is scared of polls - - Gammanpila

UPFA Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila says Mahinda Rajapaksa lost the Premiership due to Tamil Separatists’ money power and the Central Bank thieves. Excerpts…