France qualify for quarter-finals in World Cup cliffhanger
France qualified for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals today (6) with a nailbiting 23-21 win against Tonga that sets up a winner-takes-all clash with...
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Caught with his pants down!
An unusual character from the South who had been playing a double game switching between a Blue cap and a Green one to suit the occasion was caught wi...
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Let the people decide
New Democratic Front (NDF) Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa and SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa are seen greeting each other at ...
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EC appeals for suspension of all strikes
The National Election Commission (NEC) yesterday called on all employees in the public sector and those working in corporations, boards, banks, and se...
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Poised for another somersault?
A well-known turncoat-politico from Wayamba is said to be poised for yet another somersault. The politico who closely moves with a power centre is...
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New-look Sri Lanka shock Pakistan
LAHORE AFP Oct 5, 2019: New-look Sri Lanka achieved their biggest T20 win over world number one Pakistan by 64 runs on the back of some brilliant bat...
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Construction work begins to launch CineCity Waterfront and Art Centre by 2020
Bringing in new hopes to the Sri Lankan cinema industry, construction work for Cinecity Waterfront and Art Centre commenced yesterday. Back in the day...
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Getting a shelling of his own seeking!
Number One had other day tongue-lashed the white-collar high-up who had misinformed him about the advance payment of Rs. 2 billion allegedly made to a...
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Ireland beat stubborn Russia but concerns remain
Ireland began to put their World Cup back on track after the shock loss to Japan but it took them over an hour to secure a bonus point and strengthen ...
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A call that unnerved him!
Diyawanna politico Arun from the Puttalam district was attending a Pohottuwa meeting when his security guard received a call on the mobile phone. The ...
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Fmr. President exercised plenary Executive powers: AG
Appearing for the Attorney General, Senior Deputy Solicitor General Nerin Pulle today told that the former president, who had signed the dual citizens...
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Bus drivers ‘slipping’ on ice?
Private bus drivers often get cursed by people for their haphazard ways of doing things such as excessive speeding, being negligent of road signs and ...
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Filling operation proceeds regardless!
A vast tract of paddy land in a certain village is being filled for a commercial purpose under the direction of a prominent politico, they say. The a...
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Scotland ease past Samoa
Scotland revived their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 34-0 victory over Samoa today (30), scoring four tries in a much-improved performance to secure...
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Gota faces court test over nationality
(Colombo) REUTERS: A court in Sri Lanka set up a three-judge panel yesterday to hear a petition challenging the citizenship of presidential nominee Go...
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Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in second ODI in Karachi
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the second day-night international on Monday as Karachi staged its first ODI for 10 years. Pakistan hit 305-7 i...
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NPM Presidential Candidate Mahesh Senanayake
Former Army Commander General Mahesh Senanayake was yesterday named as the Presidential Candidate of the National People’s Movement and People’s F...
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SLFP CC meeting ends without consensus over symbol
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) working committee meeting, which was held this evening, ended with no agreement on the symbol that will be used if ...
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Politicking has begun!
Now that the big poll is close at hand, the political authorities have begun demonstrating their generosity towards the voters. For instance, a hig...
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Karachi gears up for first one-day international in 10 years
Security convey escort the vans carrying Sri Lanka's cricket team as they arrive at the National Stadium in Karachi on September 26, 2019. - Karachi h...
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