COVID-19 has no relevance to postponing polls: Sajith

2020-03-12   |   Politics

The Coronavirus has no relevance to the general election as preventing the further spread of the disease is the most important matter rather than talk...

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WOULD THOMIAN GRIT STAND IN THE WAY OF A ROYAL WIN?

2020-03-12   |   Uncategorized

The 141st edition of the second oldest schools cricket encounter in the world, the Battle of the Blues, between Royal College Colombo and S. Thomas’...

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Oil sinks on Saudi move; equities lose early puff on virus fear

2020-03-12   |   Health

(London) AFP: Oil prices tumbled yesterday after Saudi Arabia and Gulf partner UAE stepped up the price war with plans to flood the global markets whi...

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CB in fresh push to make Sri Lanka a less-cash society

2020-03-12   |   Uncategorized

CB Deputy Governor H.A. Karunaratne presents CB Governor W.D. Lakshman with the official campaign poster of the ‘2020-Year of Digital Transactions...

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No fees from quarantined passengers: Army

2020-03-12   |   Uncategorized

No fees will be charged from passengers sent to quarantine centres in Punani and Kandakadu, Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Shavendra Silva ...

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Promoting women’s representation

2020-03-12   |   Uncategorized

An advocacy event to promote representation of women in the upcoming parliamentary elections organized by the Gender and Elections Working Group (GEWG...

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MR signs nomination papers

2020-03-12   |   Uncategorized

PM Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday signed nomination papers at the Wijerama Residence in the presence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and former President...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-03-12   |   Uncategorized

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Prima KottuMee to spice up the Royal – Thomian Big Match

2020-03-11   |   Crime

Image caption: Mr. Sajith Gunaratne – Deputy General Manager, Ceylon Agro Industries Limited (Prima Group Sri Lanka) handing over the sponsorship to...

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It’s Raining Chocolate Once Again at Hilton Colombo!

2020-03-11   |   Weather

It’s that time of the year once again where Hilton Colombo goes choco-crazy. From chocolate inspired delicious dishes to mouthwatering beverages, ca...

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Leaving just ONE in the world

2020-03-11   |   Uncategorized

Kenya's only female white giraffe and her calf have been killed by poachers on Tuesday, in a major blow for the rare animals found nowhere else in the...

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’There’s nothing better than playing against them’: Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur

2020-03-11   |   Sports

England may be on an upward Test curve following victory in South Africa, but in Sri Lanka they will be up against a coach who has their number. Micke...

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Wesley to rally around Ogbebor

2020-03-11   |   Uncategorized

Wesley College will rally around their super star captain Samuel Ogbebor who has already made a name for himself following his performance in the last...

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COVID-19 to cost apparels over US $ 500mn in revenue

2020-03-11   |   Business

The local apparel sector, following a series of stakeholder consultations, has assessed that the immediate revenue loss for the industry due to the co...

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Pasindu Hirushan in critical condition University ragging intensifies while authorities keep mum

2020-03-11   |   Uncategorized

21-year-old J.A Pasindu Hirushan from Kamaragoda in Minuwangoda is a student attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura University (USJP) Management Faculty....

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Quarantine Centres now ready

2020-03-10   |   Uncategorized

Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Shavendra Silva said the tri-services once again shouldering the national responsibility of containing any p...

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He predicts a radical change at the eleventh hour!

2020-03-10   |   Uncategorized

A sporty purohita from Gampaha had the other day a chance meeting with a very high political authority and they soon found themselves discussing the u...

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Venting his spleen!

2020-03-10   |   Uncategorized

Soon after a no-confidence motion against the government was moved, the group of Muslim politicos, who quit their purohita status called on the Green ...

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IFC partners with CSE for 5th Ring the Bell for gender equality event in Sri Lanka

2020-03-10   |   Uncategorized

From left: David Holly, High Commissioner, Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka; Amanthi Perera, Deputy General Manager Strategic Sustainability of...

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‘Medicare 2020’ national healthcare exhibition begins at BMICH

2020-03-10   |   Health

‘Medicare 2020’, the national healthcare exhibition opened for the 11th consecutive year at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hal...

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PM mulls new initiative to minimize coronavirus impact on tourism industry

2020-03-10   |   Business

Tourism authorities in coordination with the Health Ministry will prepare a new programme to address the coronavirus outbreak impact on tourism indust...

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Dominant Australia crush India to win fifth T20 World Cup

2020-03-10   |   Sports

A rampant Australia emphatically swept to their fifth women's Twenty20 World Cup title yesterday, crushing India by 85 runs in front of more than 86,0...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-03-10   |   Uncategorized

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Wonder Crystal” by Sybil Wettasinghe sets World Record

2020-03-06   |   Uncategorized

The book “Wonder Crystal” authored by veteran children’s book writer and illustrator Kala Keerthi Sybil Wettasinghe has set a new Guinness World...

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Akila to resign as UNP General Secretary

2020-03-06   |   Uncategorized

UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said yesterday he informed party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe of his decision to resign from the post.&nb...

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