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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Will their heads roll!

2019-02-07   |   Uncategorized

A new governing one created a sensation in political circles recently when he publicly announced that he would personally support Gota, should he come...

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Madush will face legal action in Dubai: PM

2019-02-07   |   Technology

Legal action against underworld figure Makadure Madush, who was arrested in Dubai, would be taken in Dubai, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe inform...

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The unending Cricket mess

2019-02-06   |   Sports

Cricket, once revered in Sri Lanka, has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons of late. As evident from a sequence of events during the last ...

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Cartoon of the day

2019-02-06   |   Uncategorized

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Planning to do the somersault with a big bang!

2019-02-06   |   Development

The action taken by this politico from an area North of the hill country sacred city to convene a special meeting of the party’s electorate Bala Man...

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Makandure Madush caught red-handed in Dubai

2019-02-06   |   Technology

Notorious underworld drug kingpin Makandure Madush and several other Sri Lankans were among a group of 20 suspects reportedly arrested in Dubai during...

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National Govt. proposal made to House to accelerate development process - Kiriella

2019-02-05   |   Development

The proposal to form a National Government and increase the number of Ministers was made to Parliament with the objective of obtaining the participati...

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Cartoon of the day

2019-02-05   |   Uncategorized

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Havelock record close win over Police

2019-02-05   |   Crime

Havelock Sports Club beat Police Sports Club by 35 points to 26 points in their Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament encounter played at Havelock...

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Pre-training to enter national politics!

2019-02-05   |   Weather

A local politico hailing from a Nuwara of Denuwara fame is said to be behaving like a typical thug.   He would often menacingly lunge at even wo...

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President opposes proposed national government

2019-02-05   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena said today he opposed to forming a new national government with a party that has only one seat in Parliament. He told ...

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China and Singapore to invest US $ 1.1bn in cement and steel plants

2019-02-04   |   Uncategorized

Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama chairs 17th Exporters’ Forum along with Ministry Secretary S.T. Kodikar...

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Khawaja, Starc return to form as Australia tighten noose

2019-02-04   |   Uncategorized

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Usman Khawaja found his scoring touch and fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to his fiery best as Australia moved within sight o...

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Fight poverty and corruption to uplift country: Prez Independence Day Message

2019-02-04   |   Uncategorized

President Maithripala Sirisena said that the common enemies of the progress of national revival were poverty and corruption. “We must be resolved t...

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High cash deposit is the deterrent!

2019-02-04   |   Uncategorized

This political high-up at the provincial level made a great effort to shift the council to a 13-story building complex. But he has failed so far to op...

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Karunaratne stretchered off as Sri Lanka chase big Australia total

2019-02-03   |   Sports

Opener Dimuth Karunaratne was stretchered off in a neck brace after being hit by a bouncer Saturday as Sri Lanka chased a massive Australian first inn...

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Serenia Residences to host ‘Meet the Developer’ event this weekend

2019-02-03   |   Uncategorized

Serenia Residences, a private collection of 47 beachfront residences focusing on unparalleled amenities and boutique hotel services   Colombo-b...

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An unusual case of having the cake and eating it too!

2019-02-03   |   Law

There is a city mayor who has rented out his vehicle for a monthly payment of Rs. 160,000, but he continues to use it himself. A paradox? But we are a...

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Dimuth hit by bouncer and stretchered off

2019-02-03   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne was stretchered off in a neck brace after taking a hit from a bouncer by Pat Cummins in the second cricket Test i...

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Cartoon of the day

2019-02-01   |   Uncategorized

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Proposed Animal Welfare Bill shows Sri Lankans are against animal cruelty

2019-02-01   |   Technology

Bar Association of Sri Lanka President U.R. de Silva (L), Ven. Dr. Omalpe Sobitha thero (C)  and Consultant to the Law Commission on Animal Welfare ...

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Field Marshal Fonseka to boycott Independence Day celebration

2019-02-01   |   Uncategorized

It is reported that former Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has decided not to attend the National Independence Day celebrations to be held at th...

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