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Steps to revoke fuel pricing formula after 10th – Dullas Uncategorized

Steps to revoke fuel pricing formula after 10th – Dullas

Under the direction of the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa led Government, steps will be taken to revoke the fuel pricing formula which is based on changes in…

31 Oct 2018
Thousands gather to protect democracy Uncategorized

Thousands gather to protect democracy

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe waves at his supporters with his party members during a protest yesterday in Colombo - Reuters   Ranil says “attempted…

31 Oct 2018
Seylan Bank records PAT of Rs. 3.1 billion in 3Q 2018 Uncategorized

Seylan Bank records PAT of Rs. 3.1 billion in 3Q 2018

The Bank closed the 9 months ending September 30 2018 with a post-tax profit of Rs. 3,138 million, a moderate growth of 4.5 % over the corresponding period…

30 Oct 2018
Karu summons party leaders meeting as crisis drags Uncategorized

Karu summons party leaders meeting as crisis drags

Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya has summoned a meeting of party representatives at 11 AM today, after 129 MPs placed their signatures on letters urging…

30 Oct 2018
Dropped catches proved to be costly – Thisara Uncategorized

Dropped catches proved to be costly – Thisara

Sri Lanka’s T-20 skipper Thisara Perera admitted that dropped catches cost his team dearly in Saturday’s one off T-20 International against England at RPS. Sri…

29 Oct 2018
Dialog partners to launch per day motor insurance starting from Rs.125 Uncategorized

Dialog partners to launch per day motor insurance starting from Rs.125

The launch of Sri Lanka’s first Per Day Motor Insurance (L-R) Deepthi Lokuarachchi, Managing Director and CEO, HNB General Insurance, Vipula Dharmapala, CEO,…

29 Oct 2018
Ranil insists he is still PM Uncategorized

Ranil insists he is still PM

...says he can be removed only by Parliament Ranil Wickremesinghe insisted last night that he was still the Prime Minister even as Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn…

27 Oct 2018
Promotion of National Kidney Fund Uncategorized

Promotion of National Kidney Fund

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by President Maithripala Sirisena to appoint a supervisory committee chaired by the Secretary to the…

26 Oct 2018
BoC and People’s Bank stable: Harsha Uncategorized

BoC and People’s Bank stable: Harsha

State Minister insists BoC and People’s Bank are stable, says no investments have flown out Program underway to increase productivity, moves to appoint new…

26 Oct 2018
Hold PC polls soon – Deshapriya Uncategorized

Hold PC polls soon – Deshapriya

Administering the Provincial Councils (PCs) under governors or public officials is similar to autocratic rule, Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said.…

25 Oct 2018
Union Assurance partners Union Bank to expand Bancassurance Uncategorized

Union Assurance partners Union Bank to expand Bancassurance

Union Assurance (UA) recently partnered with Union bank for a preferred partnership in Bancassurance operations with the objective of strategically…

25 Oct 2018
Dialog with Universities Ruhuna and Moratuwa spearhead next-gen solutions for smallholder farmers Uncategorized

Dialog with Universities Ruhuna and Moratuwa spearhead next-gen solutions for smallholder farmers

In a combined effort to provide Sri Lankan smallholder farmers with an affordable solution for protecting crop yields from adverse weather and other negative…

25 Oct 2018
SLC branded sporting accessories Uncategorized

SLC branded sporting accessories

Kamal Pathmasiri opening the SLC Merchandise stall at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium as Jerome Jayaratne, Chief Operating Officer looks on. Sri…

25 Oct 2018
More assurance from Sri Lanka to make fielding a priority Uncategorized

More assurance from Sri Lanka to make fielding a priority

Sri Lankan cricket captain Dinesh Chandimal takes a catch to dismiss England cricketer Moeen Ali during the fifth and final one day international (ODI) cricket…

25 Oct 2018
Two new organizers for SLFP Uncategorized

Two new organizers for SLFP

Two new SLFP organizers were appointed and they were presented appointment letters by President Maithripala Sirisrna at the Presidents office today (22). The…

24 Oct 2018
IMF expects strong Budget 2019 Uncategorized

IMF expects strong Budget 2019

MF's Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Manuela Goretti IMF says multi-pronged reforms effort remains key for SL to strengthen resilience of economy and help unlock…

22 Oct 2018
BIKINI FURORe ROCKS HABARADUWA Uncategorized

BIKINI FURORe ROCKS HABARADUWA

The Habaraduwa Police yesterday said they were forced to place signboards with a message to foreign visitors to dress modestly while in public places,…

22 Oct 2018
Sandamini breaks second long jump record within a month Uncategorized

Sandamini breaks second long jump record within a month

Ave Maria Convent, Negambo thrower Sewmini Nathali, Good Shepherd Convent, Panadura jumper Sandamini Silva and St. Aloysius’, Ratnapura hurdler T.O.V.…

19 Oct 2018
I am not injured, says Lanka Sevens skipper Muthuthanthri Uncategorized

I am not injured, says Lanka Sevens skipper Muthuthanthri

Sudarshana Muthuthanthri, is a huge influence on the rugby field as national captain to transform the short format of the game in which Sri Lanka has always…

19 Oct 2018
Human Elephant Conflict Management - Learning from past mistakes Uncategorized

Human Elephant Conflict Management - Learning from past mistakes

Elephant habitats are declining and the frequency and severity of the Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) is increasing, calling for alternative approaches to HEC…

19 Oct 2018
Sri Lanka to revoke bikini ban Uncategorized

Sri Lanka to revoke bikini ban

Sri Lanka on Wednesday promised to revoke a bikini ban raising eyebrows at a popular seaside resort, as the authorities urged tourists to wear what they want…

18 Oct 2018
Lanka’s wobbly batting suffers a setback - injured Kusal Perera ruled out Uncategorized

Lanka’s wobbly batting suffers a setback - injured Kusal Perera ruled out

PALLEKELE, Tuesday: Sri Lanka who are trying to sort out their batting woes that has contributed largely to their spate of losses in one-day internationals…

17 Oct 2018
Bandula contradicts himself Mystery oil pricing formula: Uncategorized

Bandula contradicts himself Mystery oil pricing formula:

The secret fuel pricing formula controversy took a new turn yesterday when head of the Economic Research Unit of the Joint Opposition MP Bandula Gunawardena…

17 Oct 2018
Bandula contradicts himself Mystery oil pricing formula: Uncategorized

Bandula contradicts himself Mystery oil pricing formula:

The secret fuel pricing formula controversy took a new turn yesterday when head of the Economic Research Unit of the Joint Opposition MP Bandula Gunawardena…

17 Oct 2018