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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Meddlesome politicos trying to hinder investigations

2019-02-13   |   Crime

The constant undue interference from powerful politicos at national level and their kith and kin has become a big headache to the white-collar high-up...

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Expanding private schools: Bandula tells Prez to suspend cabinet paper

2019-02-13   |   Uncategorized

Former education minister Bandula Gunawardane today urged President Maithripala Sirisena to suspend the cabinet paper allowing private schools to expa...

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Provincial Council election will be held first - President

2019-02-12   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena said the Provincial Council Election will definitely be held before the next Presidential Election. The President said...

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Lasith Malinga on a sticky wicket

2019-02-12   |   Sports

Sri Lanka’s white ball skipper Lasith Malinga’s future as the captain has come under the scanner after being accused of serious misconduct by fell...

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Fuel price increased from midnight today

2019-02-12   |   Crime

The retail prices of fuel have been increased with effect from midnight today based on the fuel pricing formula, the Finance Ministry said. According...

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Sri Lanka urged to develop own narrative of China’s BRI

2019-02-12   |   Uncategorized

From left: South Asia Gateway Terminals CEO Romesh David, Verité Research, Research Director, Subhashini Abeysinghe, IPS Research Fellow Dr. Janaka W...

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Medals for all his favourites!

2019-02-12   |   Sports

An awards ceremony held recently to felicitate a certain category of high performers with Number One as the chief guest received wide publicity. Meanw...

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SL to purchase Mi-17s from Russia for UN missions

2019-02-12   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka is negotiating with Russia the purchase of a new batch of Russian Mi-17 helicopters, which the country will use in UN peacekeeping missions,...

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Threatening Eknaligoda: Gnanasara Thera’s sentence suspended

2019-02-11   |   Law

The six-month rigorous imprisonment imposed on Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera for threatening Sandya Eknaligoda, was suspended for five years by th...

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Navy escapes with a last minute penalty

2019-02-11   |   Law

Out-of-form Navy Sports Club brushed off a late scare as they claimed a thrilling 18-17 win over Air Force Sports Club in their Dialog Inter-Club Leag...

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All Breeds Championship Dog show

2019-02-11   |   Uncategorized

The 121st All Breeds Championship Dog show organized by the Ceylon Kennel Club was held at Colombo BMICH today. Ceylon Kennel Club was established in ...

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Albert Edirisinghe Opticians marks 70 relaunching Colpetty branch

2019-02-11   |   Uncategorized

From left: Sanithri Samarakoon, Albert Edirisinghe Opticians Ltd Chairman Mangala Edirisinghe Samarokoon, Universal Ambassador Janaka Edirisinghe, Man...

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Cartoon of the day

2019-02-11   |   Uncategorized

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Hush-hush about hush money!

2019-02-11   |   Uncategorized

Members of a major local body had reportedly been paid Rs. 200,000 each as hush money by the prospective garbage disposal contractor. The garbage disp...

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