Meddlesome politicos trying to hinder investigations
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
From left: Sanithri Samarakoon, Albert Edirisinghe Opticians Ltd Chairman Mangala Edirisinghe Samarokoon, Universal Ambassador Janaka Edirisinghe, Man...
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Hush-hush about hush money!
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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Major breakdown in India-Sri Lanka relationship after change of govt in 2014: MR
Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that there was a "major breakdown" in the bilateral relationship between India and his country afte...
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Homesick Kandy out to end away woes
Kandy Sports Club will be desperate to put an end to their woes away from home as the reigning champions face a stern challenge from their bitter riva...
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Kishu Gomes promises 3 mn tourist arrivals this year
The SLTPB and SLTDA Chairman Kishu Gomes speaking at the event in the presence of Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious Af...
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The traditional chief guest not even invited!
A cold war raging between two political bigwigs at provincial level had come out into the open for all to see at a commemorative ceremony held in the ...
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Vehicle permit issue will be resolved soon: Eran
The issues faced by government officials because of the suspension of vehicle permits will be resolved within the next three months, State Minister Er...
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Houses of Amal Perera & Ryan searched, Ryan's brother arrested
The houses of singer Amal Perera and actor Ryan Van Rooyen were searched by the Special Task Force (STF) officers today and the brother of Ryan was ar...
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Tougher challenge awaits Sri Lankans in South Africa
Dimuth Karunaratne avoids a bouncer off Australia’s Mitchell Starc during day two of the second Test at Manuka Oval. Saeed KHAN / AFP If fa...
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