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Uncategorized Sri Lanka Wonder of Asia Ironman 70.3 Colombo Triathlon
870 participants, 64 countries Sri Lanka Wonder of Asia Ironman 70.3 Colombo Triathlon will be held at Galle Face Green, Colombo on Sunday, February 25. A…
Uncategorized Akila Dananjaya reminds me of young Murali - Hathurusingha
There is a popular song hit by the name “Everything I Touch Turns To Gold” by English pop group Saint Etienne that can be attributed to Sri Lanka’s new head…
Uncategorized SL’s 4G speed among best in region
Still below global average Sri Lanka remains among three worst countries in terms of availability Sri Lanka is ranked among the top countries in terms of speed…
Uncategorized France and Sri Lanka: The dangers of cohab politics
Sri Lanka’s political crisis following the February 10 local polls election setback for the ruling coalition has brought to surface the vagaries of political…
Uncategorized Child protection in Sri Lanka Lapses at NCPA pose questions about competency
As mentioned before, Sri Lanka was a signatory to the Child Rights Convention (CRC) back in 1990 In December 1996 the Presidential Task Force on child…
Uncategorized Army committee to probe Diyathalawa bus explosion
Sri Lanka Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake has appointed a 5 member committee, to probe the explosion which occurred inside a bus in…
Uncategorized Chandimal has more hurdles to clear
When Australian cricket was down following the Kerry Packer World Series Cricket (WSC) in the early seventies, they were not the same side what used to be. For…
Uncategorized Janaka sets Guinness World Record
Janaka Kanchana Mudannayake, a resident of Hanguranketha Kithulpe, yesterday set a Guinness World Record by bending twenty two steel rods of 12 mm within 48…
Uncategorized Diyatalawa Explosion- Grenade belonged to soldier
Sri Lanka Police says information has been revealed that the grenade which caused the explosion in a bus in Diyatalawa was in the luggage of a soldier. Police…
Uncategorized Diyatalawa explosion caused by grenade
Initial investigations have revealed the sudden explosion in the bus travelling from Bandarawela to Diyatalawa reported this morning was due to a grenade…
Uncategorized Dilruwan — living his father’s dream
When his father met with a tragic death at a dinner organized to mark Panadura Sports Club’s promotion to division I, Dilruwan Perera, then a 15-year-old…
Uncategorized Mendis was used as opener for tactical reasons – Samaraweera
Sri Lanka’s Batting Coach Tilan Samaraweera shedding light into the decision to open the batting with young Kusal Mendis during the just concluded tour of…
Uncategorized SL bidder for EAP Group chastises CBSL Over negotiation process
A Sri Lankan bidder, for the failing EAP Group, has complained, to the Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, that the bidding process to…
Uncategorized $ 60 m EAP Group sale to UK Lyca Group today?
The sale of EAP Group assets for $ 60 million is speculated to be concluded today, with foreign investors having arrived yesterday, Daily FT learns. The…
Uncategorized Sampanthan slams Rajapaksa for Tamil Eelam remarks
Emphasises that contrary to what the former President claims, his party seeks solution within the framework of ‘a single, undivided country’ Leader of…
Uncategorized Sri Lanka rupee under pressure, hits record low last week
The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record low last week as panicky importers bought U.S. dollars following the defeat of the ruling coalition parties in a local…
Uncategorized Mendis stars in thumping win as SL sweep tour
Sri Lanka 210 for 4 (Mendis 70, Gunathilaka 42) beat Bangladesh 135 (Mahmudullah 41, Gunathilaka 2-3, Madushanka 2-23) by 75 runs Sri Lanka ended their…
Uncategorized UPFA quits National Govt; UNP to form own Govt.
The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has informed President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday night that it would quit the national government, a party…
Uncategorized UPFA will not support unity govt – Susil Premajayantha
Minister of Science, Technology and Research Susil Premajayantha stated that the majority of the UPFA will not support the continuation of the current unity…
Uncategorized Dhammika Perera picks up last of world’s 50 Bentley Mulsanne Hallmarks
Dhammika Perera, as the richest business leader in Sri Lanka, has taken delivery of his prized - and perhaps the first in the South and Southeast Asia or the…
Uncategorized Pohottuwa paralyses UNP, SLFP
In an unexpected election upset, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday swept the Local Government polls, winning a significant majority and…
Uncategorized Top women professionals need to come into politics
In today’s crucial and countrywide elections to 341 local councils, a significant feature will be the 25% representation for women for the first time since Sri…
Uncategorized Battle for local ballot today
Over 15 million people expected to vote countrywide in today’s Local Government election that will be crucial to the future of the coalition Government.…
Uncategorized Govt’s net borrowings up 121%
The Government's net borrowings in the calendar year to 8 February, in Rupee terms, increased by a massive 120.63 per cent (Rs 177,393.78 million) to Rs…