Martis suspended pending inquiry

2019-02-21   |   Uncategorized

St. Peter's College and Havelock Sports Club Head Coach Sanath Martis has been 'suspended pending inquiry from all forms of rugby,' Sri Lanka Rugby (S...

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Softlogic 3Q hit by weak retail sales, currency depreciation and import restrictions

2019-02-21   |   Business

Softlogic Holdings PLC recorded a net loss of Rs. 346.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 (3Q19) from a profit of Rs.77 million in the y...

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Parliament to get sophisticated elevators

2019-02-21   |   Politics

Steps have been taken to replace elevators in parliament with sophisticated ones following the recommendations of the committee appointed to look into...

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Dialog invests Rs. 30.6 bn for broadband infrastructure

2019-02-20   |   Development

Dialog Axiata PLC has recorded a consolidated revenue of Rs 109.2 billion, demonstrating a growth of 16% Year-to-Date (YTD) for the year ended Decembe...

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SLPP has to link with SLFP to win Presidential polls

2019-02-20   |   Politics

The SLPP has to enter into an agreement with the SLFP to win the next Presidential Election, Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila said at a media conferen...

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Spin bowling coach Piyal Wijetunge drops a bombshell

2019-02-20   |   Sports

Sri Lanka’s spin bowling coach Piyal Wijetunge dropped a bombshell when he said that they had brought it to the notice of the national cricket selec...

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He’s not aware of what goes right under his nose!

2019-02-20   |   Uncategorized

This story is about the doings of a former local politico who is now functioning as the coordinating secretary of a high political authority. The man,...

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President and MR at Gangaramaya Temple

2019-02-20   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena and Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa kept the sacred casket on top of the elephant at the inauguration of Gangaramaya...

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New DG appointed to Public Enterprise Department

2019-02-19   |   Technology

Thilaka Jayasundara yesterday assumed duties as Director General of the Public Enterprises Department. Jayasundara has previously served as Additional...

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Defenders regain DCL football title

2019-02-19   |   Sports

Defenders FC emerged champions of the Dialog Champions League (DCL) Football Tournament when they defeated Blue Star SC 3-1 in the final encounter wor...

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Cartoon of the day

2019-02-19   |   Uncategorized

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The one for the road went awry!

2019-02-19   |   Uncategorized

A rush bid by a powerful provincial politico of a council which is at the fag-end of its term to award several tenders to a select few was thwarted by...

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Gangaramaya Navam Perahera parades streets

2019-02-19   |   Uncategorized

The 41st annual Navam Maha Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo paraded the streets this evening after Prime Minister Ranil Wickreme...

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KKS port area to be made vibrant economic hub: PM

2019-02-18   |   Uncategorized

Prime Minister Wickremesinghe and Ports Development Minister Sagala Ratnayaka taking a look at the development plan Pic by Pradeep Pathirena   ...

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Durban Miracle: Kusal Perera's epic lead Sri Lanka to heroic win

2019-02-18   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka's middle-order batsman Kusal Perera scored a brilliant unbeaten century to lead them to a famous one-wicket win over South Africa in a thril...

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Cartoon of the day

2019-02-18   |   Uncategorized

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The costly hoarding ends up in pieces!

2019-02-18   |   Uncategorized

A large hoarding put up to serve a tourism promotion purpose opposite a park in the city had been pulled down and cut into pieces, they say. A provin...

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Postal facility allowance for MPs, PC members increased

2019-02-18   |   Uncategorized

A gazette has been issued increasing annual free postal facility allowance for Members of the Parliament and for Provincial Council members. Accordin...

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Cartoon of the day

2019-02-15   |   Uncategorized

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South Africa edge ahead on 13-wicket day

2019-02-15   |   Sports

At the start of the second day in Durban, there was a sense of inevitability. Despite a fine show on the opening day, a lot depended on how the Sri La...

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Seeking high office, no matter at what cost!

2019-02-15   |   Crime

Ambitious Krishna from the upcountry estate sector, who failed to get a place in the top team like his colleagues Mano and Diga, is said to be downhea...

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Constitutional Council a corrupt and biased institution: Wijeyadasa

2019-02-15   |   Law

Former Minister and MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday the Constitutional Council was one of the most corrupt institutions in the country and str...

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PM unveils ‘Lakhiru Sevana’

2019-02-13   |   Uncategorized

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today unveiled the plaque erected at ‘Lakhiru Sevana’ low income housing scheme. Minister of Megapolis Patali ...

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Durban offers faint hope for beleaguered Sri Lanka

2019-02-13   |   Technology

The odds appear to be stacked against Sri Lanka in a two-Test series against South Africa, which starts at Kingsmead on Wednesday, but the tourists ca...

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Cartoon of the day

2019-02-13   |   Uncategorized

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