Weather 365 runs!?Windies duo Campbell, Hope create world record
DUBLIN, Sunday - John Campbell and Shai Hope created history during the ODI encounter between West Indies and Ireland in Dublin as the Windies duo added a…
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Weather France in a rush to train skilled workers to restore Notre-Dame
(Paris) REUTERS: France is in a hurry to rebuild world famous Notre-Dame Cathedral and Romain Legoube, an 18-year-old apprentice carpenter, hopes to be among…
Weather World Bank supports climate resilient agriculture projects in Lanka
The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank has provided financial assistance of USD 125 Million to implement a climate resilient…
Weather Dambulla gets temperature humidity controlled warehouse
In a bid to minimize the post harvest loss and have better storage facilities for agro based products, ground was broken to construct a 5,000 ton temperature…
Weather Pre-training to enter national politics!
A local politico hailing from a Nuwara of Denuwara fame is said to be behaving like a typical thug. He would often menacingly lunge at even women in the…
Weather Foundation for Civilian Bravery trains ex award receivers to combat drugs in Sri Lanka
On Saturday 12 January, a training camp at the Panagoda Army Cantonment on drug prevention was held for past awardees of the Civilian Bravery Award. The awards…
Weather 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…
Weather He has begun reaping the whirlwind!
A big-mouthed Diyawanna politico had to do the vanishing trick while attending an important party meeting when he came under fire from speakers one after…
Weather Low skill trap and skill shortage
In the local and global labour market, those involved in mass production in particular, the trend is towards creating a large number of low skill employment.…
Weather A shift from brains to brawn?
November 16 that witnessed the Speaker’s chair being carried away and desecrated has already gone into history as a day of infamy and horror of the country’s…
Weather 647 people in Mullaitivu affected by heavy rains
Nearly 647 people were affected while six others had gone missing when the bunds surrounding six irrigation tanks in the Mullaitivu district had breached…
Weather Yahapalanaya founder apologises to nation
Prof. Wijesuriya expresses deep disappointment in blistering criticism of President Sirisena Says no pledges were fulfilled, Executive Presidency and…
Weather Climate resistant apparel industry for SL
The adverse effects of climate change, such as floods, erosion and landslides are increasingly hitting businesses in coastal regions. A new project lead by…
Weather Rain could spoil Herath’s party
There was a slight distraction for Sri Lanka ahead of the three match Test series against England as fast bowler Lahiru Kumara was sent home on disciplinary…
Weather England’s Pallekele Test could be shifted to Colombo
In the past unavoidable circumstances such as political unrest, inclement weather, under-prepared wickets have forced authorities to shift games elsewhere. But…
Weather 12,453 persons relocated due to bad weather
In its latest assessment, the Disaster Management Centre says, despite a reduction in heavy rain fall, a total of 12,453 persons belonging to 2,641 families…
Weather Seychelles President requests military training from SL
Seychelles President Danny Faure had requested President Maithripala Sirisena to assist in granting military training opportunities to Seychelles security…
Weather Heavy rain, wet outfield forces abandonment
Sri Lanka's monsoon season was the only winner in Dambulla as the first ODI was abandoned after just 15 overs of play. England had reached 92 for 2 after being…
Weather Sri Lanka vs England, 1st ODI: Match called off due to bad weather
Only 15 overs were bowled in the entire contest. England were 95/2 when rain interrupted play and no overs were bowled thereafter. The first ODI between Sri…
Weather Prithvi Shaw: Have India found the next Sachin Tendulkar?
Indian batting sensation, Prithvi Shaw , is as known for his humility as his ability but that will be sorely tested in the coming weeks after the plaudits…
Weather Three more elephants killed in collision with train
Train services on the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa railway line as a train had collided with three wild elephants on the track. According to the Railway Control…
Weather Floods
Floods in May 2016 and May of last year, killed and injured several and made hundreds or more homeless and destitute in Colombo and in the suburbs. Hopefully…
Weather Akurana suffers worst floods in 20 years
Local politicians estimate over Rs. 250 million in damage Over 200 shops, 50 vehicles damaged by floods Water level rose to 8 feet within one hour: area…
Weather Rainmaker Worldwide delivers its first Air-to-Water unit to Sri Lanka to assist with water crisis in drought prone country
Rainmaker Worldwide (OTC:RAKR), working with its local partner, Rainmaker Water PVT Ltd., has delivered its first innovative Air-to-Water unit to Colombo, Sri…