Overworked on Overtime The toil behind the smile that greets I am shocked and surprised
Chandani is 21 and the sole breadwinner of a family of three. Standing at the cashier’s bay at a plush supermarket in Colombo she serves each custom...
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Jo’s Janabalaya turns carnivale
Papare bands, ice lolly bikes to keep supporters entertained: Protestors disperse by 7PM, no overnight occupation of the city: With no political epice...
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‘Jana Balaya Colombata’ is only the first step – Mahinda
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that today everybody in the country - from the poor man to the businessman – are hurt due to the actions of ...
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MR pledges comeback
Nearly 3,000 loyalists of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday occupied the Lake House Roundabout in Fort and held a ‘sathyagraha’ after t...
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Has line of thinking on Malinga changed?
Pros and cons of Asia Cup selection. Cricket selections in this country are becoming bizarre by the day. Not so long ago the chairman of selectors...
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Family ejected from their house
The aggrieved family said that they had lived at this place for the past 17 years When they were informed earlier about this matter the fa...
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JO trying to use people as scapegoats: UNP
The joint opposition is planning to sacrifice the lives of innocent people to satisfy its political agenda, the United National Party (UNP) said today...
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Namal is using his father’s image to deceive people – Mangala
https://youtu.be/GYGoQss7seg?t=5 The current government can only be toppled by public’s power of vote, said Minister of Finance and Mass Media Ma...
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JO promises massive show of strength
IGP’s warning ignored The Joint Opposition (JO) yesterday vowed to go ahead with its planned protest in Colombo today (Sept.5) in spite of IGP Puji...
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COME ENJOY FREEDOM, PM TELLS JO
Political opponents have got the space to organise protests in Colombo because of freedom and democracy prevailing in the country, Prime Minister Rani...
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Bread up by Rs 5
The price of a 450 gram loaf of bread went up by Rs 5 with effect from midnight yesterday (3), but the prices of other bakery items remain the same, s...
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Professionals and academics back Gota
A collective of academics and professionals today backed ‘Viyath Maga’ organization headed by former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, with th...
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2D Seismic Survey for oil and gas exploration begins
The Chinese-based Seismic Vessel BGP Pioneer has arrived at Colombo Port to conduct a Modern Broadband 2D seismic survey for hydrocarbon exploration i...
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TT wedding, proof of misuse of public funds – JVP
Using Temple Trees for Health Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne’s son MP Chatura’s wedding ceremony was proof that the rulers of the country were usin...
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Malinga, Dilruwan recall for Asia Cup
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga and off-spinner Dilruwan Perera have been included in the 16-man squad for the Asia Cup in Dubai this month. The 35-year-o...
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Sampanthan seeks meeting with Wiggy
Amidst speculations about a possible split of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), its leader R. Sampanthan has sought an immediate meeting with Norther...
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‘BIMSTEC must establish rules-based system’
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake says the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation should w...
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SLFP govt. by next Sinhala-Hindu New Year: Dilan
Badulla District Parliamentarians, Dilan Perera said today that the 15 SLFP group of rebels are determined to form an SLFP government with other progr...
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Schools are dying fast
433 of them have not received a single application for Grade One admission Over 1100 schools have received fewer than five applications each for Grad...
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Indian Ocean is the ‘Ocean of the Future’ – PM
https://youtu.be/I6ccEmhuOwE?t=5 World community can gain immense benefits by working in harmony and throwing off hostility and remonstrance, inste...
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TNA alleges setting up of Weli Oya type new settlements in M’itivu,
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has alleged that a project is underway to bring in outsiders from the South to the Mullaitivu District. The TNA took...
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Near 40,000 Vacancies for ICT professionals
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the ICT Enabled Services Industries have a shortfall of 40,000 skilled workers, Chairman of the...
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Death of former Army Commander Gen. Rohan Daluwatte
Former Army Commander General Rohan Daluwatte passed away yesterday at the age of 77 after a brief illness, while being treated at the Army Hospit...
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