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Final chance for Malinga's SL to break New-Zealand tour rut Uncategorized

Final chance for Malinga's SL to break New-Zealand tour rut

Five matches, four losses, one draw thus far, and so we come to the final game of Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand. Can they finally get a win? Not on their…

11 Jan 2019
‘Are you with me or not?’ Uncategorized

‘Are you with me or not?’

He is a heavyweight of the Blue party. Though high in status he is comparatively young. A onetime high office holder of the party, this worthy has now been…

11 Jan 2019
Prez to request Speaker to expedite process Uncategorized

Prez to request Speaker to expedite process

President Maithripala Sirisena will inform Speaker Karu Jayasuriya this week of the need to expedite the process to pass the proposed amendments to the Bribery…

10 Jan 2019
Ill-treated acolyte to turn tables on him! Uncategorized

Ill-treated acolyte to turn tables on him!

This businessman from the neighbouring country came here eyeing a big Ministry contract. As per the prior arrangement, he met a political authority from the…

10 Jan 2019
Maduwantha fires CH to a thrilling win Uncategorized

Maduwantha fires CH to a thrilling win

Full back Samuel Maduwantha knocked over a late penalty to help CH and FC record a stunning 31-28 victory over the last year runners-up Navy Sports Club in…

09 Jan 2019
28 parties to ally with SLPP: Lakshman Yapa Uncategorized

28 parties to ally with SLPP: Lakshman Yapa

UPFA MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said today 28 political parties have held discussions with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on forming a broader…

09 Jan 2019
Petition calling for Prez’s mental status dismissed with Rs. 100,000 as cost Uncategorized

Petition calling for Prez’s mental status dismissed with Rs. 100,000 as cost

A writ Petition filed calling for a medical report on President's mental status was dismissed by Court of Appeal today stating that the CA has no authority to…

08 Jan 2019
Shadow cast of a coming event Uncategorized

Shadow cast of a coming event

This person known to be an underworld character has made it a practice to forcibly collect the earth dug up for laying water mains and carrying it away loaded…

07 Jan 2019
Thripitaka now a National Heritage Uncategorized

Thripitaka now a National Heritage

Thripitaka, the sacred scripture of Buddhists, was declared as a national heritage of Sri Lanka by President Maithripala Sirisena at the‘Aluvihara’ Temple in…

07 Jan 2019
Her slip is showing Uncategorized

Her slip is showing

There is a fair local body member in a Korale surrounded by a river who has taken upon herself the job of advising the masons and other workmen at construction…

06 Jan 2019
Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate Uncategorized

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate

Sri Lanka have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in their 45-run loss against New Zealand in the first One-Day International in Mount Maunganui on…

05 Jan 2019
Namal Kumara barred from commenting on assassination plot Uncategorized

Namal Kumara barred from commenting on assassination plot

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued an order restraining Anti Corruption Movement Director (Operations) Namal Kumara from making statements to the media…

05 Jan 2019
Dates aren’t set but Sri Lanka is ready:Subramanium Uncategorized

Dates aren’t set but Sri Lanka is ready:Subramanium

The13th South Asian Games (SAG) is the premier sporting event for Sri Lankan sportsmen and women. The games are set to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal but the…

04 Jan 2019
Govt. mulls extending IMF loan programme by another year Uncategorized

Govt. mulls extending IMF loan programme by another year

From left: Senior Deputy Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy Pic by Damith Wickramasinghe   Sri Lanka may consider…

04 Jan 2019
He diddles them out of their monthly pay! Uncategorized

He diddles them out of their monthly pay!

There is a German-funded project functioning under the purview of a provincial body. The provincial political chief is reportedly embezzling the lion share of…

04 Jan 2019
SL fined for slow over-rate Uncategorized

SL fined for slow over-rate

Sri Lanka has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in their 45-run loss against New Zealand in the first One-Day International in Mount Maunganui on…

04 Jan 2019
Playing a double game to secure nomination! Uncategorized

Playing a double game to secure nomination!

A Diyawanna politico representing an electorate in Harasiyapattu is reportedly busy ingratiating himself with both leaders of a splintered political alliance…

03 Jan 2019
Colombo port handles record-breaking 7mn TEUs in 2018 Uncategorized

Colombo port handles record-breaking 7mn TEUs in 2018

From left : Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayake signals the handling of the seven millionth TEU in the presence of the Ministry…

02 Jan 2019
Just came to FCID Uncategorized

Just came to FCID

MP Namal Rajapaksa today arrived at the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) in shorts.

02 Jan 2019
handimal should bat at no. 3 says chief selector Uncategorized

handimal should bat at no. 3 says chief selector

Sri Lanka’s chairman of cricket selectors Ashantha de Mel said that apart from finding a batsman to replace the injured Angelo Mathews they also need to find…

02 Jan 2019
Fascinating way to welcome 2019! Uncategorized

Fascinating way to welcome 2019!

A man applies colour to a haircut with the number ‘2019’, depicted to welcome the New Year at a salon in Ahmedabad, India

01 Jan 2019
Great delight brought rivalry to naught! Uncategorized

Great delight brought rivalry to naught!

The Greens, Blues, Buds and Reds were seen in small knots excitedly talking in hushed tones in the Aluthkade complex precincts during the last few weeks.…

01 Jan 2019
Saree is ready, but the event is miles away Uncategorized

Saree is ready, but the event is miles away

The better half of a former purohita is said to have raised merry hell at home when she received a wrong saree instead of the designer saree of her choice…

31 Dec 2018
A/L best results in the Island Uncategorized

A/L best results in the Island

Kalani Rajapaksha of Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha - Bio Stream Kasun Wickramarathne - Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala -Commerce stream Senadi Alwis-…

31 Dec 2018