Sri Lanka sweat on Nuwan Pradeep’s fitness ahead of Aussie clash
Sri Lanka face a nervous wait to discover if seamer Nuwan Pradeep will be fit to take the field on Saturday for their fifth World Cup fixture against ...
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He is serving himself first!
There is a Green party local politico who has utilized his annual budgetary allocation to concrete only the approach roads to his business places and ...
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Protesters demand govt. to immediately takeover NFTH
The Inter-Company Employees Union today staged a protest outside the Health Ministry in Colombo demanding the government to immediately takeover the N...
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Politico recalls classmate’s sour face!
There are two prominent politicians in the country who had been class mates of an elitist school in the city. However, circumstances following their s...
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Sri Lanka, Bangladesh seek leg-up as competition stiffens
Despite the length of the tournament, it affords very little room for slip-ups, and a win for either team at this stage would do a world of good for t...
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Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith re-consecrates St. Anthony’s Church
The St. Anthony’s Church Kochikade which was one of the locations targeted by bombers on Easter Sunday, was re-consecrated by Archbishop of Colombo ...
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Indecision sends him to self-confinement!
The Blue high-up hailing from the prominent political family is said to have confined himself to home denying access even to his political associates,...
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FinMin signs Statements of Corporate Intent with 8 SOEs
From left: Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera and Mahaweli Development and Environment State Mini...
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Cricket World Cup 1992
The 1992 Cricket World Cup is the perfect example of the old adage that "it's not how you start, but how you finish". Pakistan, the eventual winners, ...
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Proposal passed to remove Mangala’s name from a street in Puhulwella
A proposal presented by the Kirinda-Puhulwella Pradeshiya Sabha to remove the name of ‘Mangala Samaraweera Pedasa’ and replace it as ‘Lindagawa ...
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SL-Macau clash hangs in the balance
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) is awaiting the final verdict from the AFC for their FIFA World Cup Qualifier second-leg between Sri Lanka...
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Monthly fuel price revision: CPC ups Petrol 92 by Rs. 3, LIOC by Rs. 7
The price of petrol (Octane 92) was increased by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) by Rs. 3 a litre from midnight today while the Lanka Indian Oi...
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The advent of a common candidate in the offing?
A well- known Buddhist monk is said to be busy these days canvassing support for political party leaders to embark on a Constitutional process leading...
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Nuwan Pradeep to miss Sri Lanka’s match against Bangladesh
Nuwan Pradeep, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, has suffered a dislocation and a cut on his right finger, and will require a week to recover. Pradeep, who w...
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Russia and China to show united front at showcase economic forum
ussian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pelle...
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Modi meets President
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon. A gun salute by the...
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A classic example for cussedness!
The authorities of a major council distributed school bags among the school-going children of the employees at a ceremony held recently. Employees of ...
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Karunaratne backs Sri Lanka batting to find form against Pakistan
Sri Lanka cannot afford another sloppy batting display if they are to beat a resurgent Pakistan and record a first World Cup win over their subcontine...
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A Muslim devotee prays inside the Minuwangoda Jumma Mosque
A Muslim devotee prays inside the Minuwangoda Jumma Mosque, which came under attack during the anti-Muslim riots recently. The Muslims ended the 31-da...
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