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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Major breakdown in India-Sri Lanka relationship after change of govt in 2014: MR

2019-02-11   |   Uncategorized

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

2019-02-09   |   Uncategorized

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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Cartoon of the day

2019-02-09   |   Uncategorized

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Kishu Gomes promises 3 mn tourist arrivals this year

2019-02-09   |   Travel

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!

2019-02-09   |   Uncategorized

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

2019-02-09   |   Uncategorized

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

2019-02-08   |   Crime

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

2019-02-08   |   Technology

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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SLFP and SLPP must have one candidate

2019-02-08   |   Uncategorized

SLFP faction calls for unity, says MR and MS will decide candidacy together   Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) breakaway fraction yesterda...

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A farce to be enacted to conform to a legal requirement!

2019-02-08   |   Law

he national unity government move has taken centre-stage again. The motive behind this move is to accommodate more ambitious ones in the top team. In ...

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12 MPs trapped in Parliament lift

2019-02-08   |   Politics

MP Wimal Weerawansa said that twelve MPs, including Dinesh  Gunawardane  and himself, were trapped in the parliament elevator for about 15 minutes, ...

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Infantino sole candidate for FIFA presidency in June vote

2019-02-07   |   Politics

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to serve a second term after world football's governing body said on Wednesday he would be the only candidate f...

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Death sentence within next two months: Prez

2019-02-07   |   Law

President Maithripala Sirisena today said that the death sentence would be carried out within the next two months on those convicted for drug offences...

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Customs TU action cripples Colombo business

2019-02-07   |   Business

Food importers and wholesalers shut their shops in the capital city yesterday, demanding the government to resolve trade union action by Customs offic...

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