PM declares open Phase 1 of Bogambara Cultural Park

2019-08-29   |   Uncategorized

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe formally unveiling a plaque to mark the occasion   A ceremony was held on August 24 at the site of the Boga...

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All about the seat

2019-08-29   |   Uncategorized

The tussle for the candidature even within the same party has currently become a common scenario as is evident in the run-up to the Presidential polls...

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Abuse of power!

2019-08-28   |   Uncategorized

A dainty fair politico is said to be brazenly misusing the human and other resources of a public institution for purposes connected with the wedding o...

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Trade war fractures Asian global value chains

2019-08-28   |   Business

On August 24, US President Donald Trump announced an increase from 25 to 30 percent for the existing tariffs on US $ 250 billion of Chinese imports fr...

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Army Chief calls on President

2019-08-28   |   Politics

Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat, on Tuesday....

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A foreign involvement in local politics?

2019-08-27   |   Uncategorized

A friendly foreign country is said to have donated 10,000 battery-operated multi-colour light bulbs to illuminate the venue of a political meeting of ...

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LOT Polish Airlines to launch Warsaw-Colombo direct flights from November

2019-08-27   |   Technology

New seasonal service from Warsaw to Colombo already on sale Colombo becomes LOT’s 6th long-haul Asian destination LOT CEO says decided to st...

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Cartoon of the day

2019-08-27   |   Uncategorized

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Kiwi quicks take 4 as rain strikes again

2019-08-26   |   Weather

New Zealand’s fast bowlers made the most of favourable conditions to place Sri Lanka in a tricky position on day two of the second test match of the...

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Cartoon of the day

2019-08-26   |   Uncategorized

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Latham ton puts New Zealand on course to take lea

2019-08-26   |   Uncategorized

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Tom Latham led New Zealand’s solid response with an unbeaten 111 against Sri Lanka’s first-innings total of 244 on the third d...

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Central Bank slashes rates to revive economy

2019-08-26   |   Business

Cuts policy rates by 50 basis points CB Governor says noteworthy current negative output gap led to the rate cute According to CB, monetary pol...

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CARTOON OF THE DAY

2019-08-22   |   Uncategorized

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Dr. Narendra Pinto writes

2019-08-22   |   Uncategorized

Regarding an article titled “Wilwara left with horrific burns after Nawaloka surgery” published in the Daily Mirror on August 13, 2019, Dr. Narend...

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India’s Mahindra Finance to acquire control of Ideal Finance for Rs.2bn

2019-08-22   |   Business

From left :Ideal Finance Ltd Chairman Nalin Welgama (fourth from left) exchanging agreement with Mahindra Finance Executive Director & Chief Finan...

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Captive elephants and the way forward As Tikiri continues to live..

2019-08-22   |   Uncategorized

FEMALE ELEPHANT ‘TIKIRI’ They sent her back to Kegalle on the final day of the Randoli perahera. Elephants walk for 30-40km and old elephant...

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Labour at no cost

2019-08-21   |   Uncategorized

This uniformed high-up of a state-run lodge – a namesake of a failed Kandyan king- is known to have secured his job thanks to the influence of a pol...

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Tim Southee to lead New Zealand in T20Is against Sri Lanka

2019-08-21   |   Sports

Kane Williamson and Trent Boult are out of New Zealand's 14-member squad for the three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka, which st...

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Hearty laugh…

2019-08-21   |   Uncategorized

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is sharing a lighter moment with State Minister Buddhika Pathirana at the opening of the newly constructed Sri Lan...

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Seeking prelates’ influence to get high office!

2019-08-20   |   Crime

A former political high-up had reportedly made a request to several Buddhist prelates to use their influence with a very high political authority to s...

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Karunaratne century gives Sri Lanka 1-0 lead

2019-08-20   |   Sports

Dimuth Karunaratne’s ninth Test century set Sri Lanka on their way to a record-breaking six-wicket win against New Zealand at the Galle Stadium on S...

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Softlogic 1Q hurt by Easter attacks, higher finance costs

2019-08-20   |   Business

Records net loss of Rs.752.6mn Retail, hospitals and leisure record slow growth Net finance cost surges 51% to Rs.1.4bn Diversified conglomera...

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CARTOON OF THE DAY

2019-08-20   |   Uncategorized

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Yasushi Akashi calls on MR

2019-08-20   |   Uncategorized

Senior Japanese diplomat and United Nations administrator Yasushi Akashi called on Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa at his official residence at Wi...

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A callous superior!

2019-08-19   |   Uncategorized

An incident where a khaki high-up had ordered a pregnant woman subordinate to be on duty out in the street one full night has become the main talking ...

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