Black Caps grab series win despite Thisara’s heroics
Thisara Perera scored a quickfire 140 off 74 balls but it wasn’t enough in the end as New Zealand sealed a 21-run victory in the second ODI at the B...
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My victories remain in hearts of people - Mahinda
A meeting of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was held at the SLPP office in Kurunegala, chaired by Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa. ...
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Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate
Sri Lanka have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in their 45-run loss against New Zealand in the first One-Day International in Mount Maunga...
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Sri Lanka to borrow US$ 1.85 bn from Japan for light rail project
17km light rail service between Colombo Fort and Malambe to have 16 stops Loan to be given at 0.1% interest rate; payback time 40 years with a gr...
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Poised for a political somersault?
A leading politico who had to suffer a sudden fall from power visited a highly venerated sacred shrine in the country following re-appointment to the ...
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Namal Kumara barred from commenting on assassination plot
The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued an order restraining Anti Corruption Movement Director (Operations) Namal Kumara from making statements to th...
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UPFA decries TNA statements on draft constitution ...admits possibility of split in the grouping
The SLFP/UPFA yesterday ruled out its support for draft constitution that was to be presented to parliament before Independence Day, Feb 04. ...
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Dates aren’t set but Sri Lanka is ready:Subramanium
The13th South Asian Games (SAG) is the premier sporting event for Sri Lankan sportsmen and women. The games are set to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal but...
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Govt. mulls extending IMF loan programme by another year
From left: Senior Deputy Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy Pic by Damith Wickramasinghe Sri Lanka may ...
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He diddles them out of their monthly pay!
There is a German-funded project functioning under the purview of a provincial body. The provincial political chief is reportedly embezzling the lion ...
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SL fined for slow over-rate
Sri Lanka has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in their 45-run loss against New Zealand in the first One-Day International in Mount Maungan...
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Angelo Mathews World Cup spot in jeopardy
Sri Lanka’s experienced one-day cricketer Angelo Mathews’ place in Sri Lanka’s 2019 World Cup squad could be in jeopardy unless he proves hi...
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Playing a double game to secure nomination!
A Diyawanna politico representing an electorate in Harasiyapattu is reportedly busy ingratiating himself with both leaders of a splintered political a...
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President instructs officials to prepare development plans for the New Year with eradicating poverty as main objective.
President Maithripala Sirisena instructed officials to prepare development plans in New Year with a view to eliminating the poverty of the people as t...
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Holding operation in 2019: CB Chief
Governor says CB moving forward after political turmoil Restarting plans to raise $2.9b needed for debt repayment in 2019 Reserves drop to ...
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Colombo port handles record-breaking 7mn TEUs in 2018
From left : Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayake signals the handling of the seven millionth TEU in the presence of the ...
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He has begun reaping the whirlwind!
A big-mouthed Diyawanna politico had to do the vanishing trick while attending an important party meeting when he came under fire from speakers one af...
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Some ex-SLFP ministers to urge MS to let them join UNF
A group of former SLFP ministers are expected to meet party leader and President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday to discuss their future in politics, o...
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Just came to FCID
MP Namal Rajapaksa today arrived at the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) in shorts....
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handimal should bat at no. 3 says chief selector
Sri Lanka’s chairman of cricket selectors Ashantha de Mel said that apart from finding a batsman to replace the injured Angelo Mathews they also nee...
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Fascinating way to welcome 2019!
A man applies colour to a haircut with the number ‘2019’, depicted to welcome the New Year at a salon in Ahmedabad, India...
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Great delight brought rivalry to naught!
The Greens, Blues, Buds and Reds were seen in small knots excitedly talking in hushed tones in the Aluthkade complex precincts during the last few wee...
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Two Bangladeshis arrested with heroin worth Rs.3.3bn
Sri Lanka’s largest-ever heroin haul, weighing 278 kg and worth Rs.3,336 million, was detected in Dehiwala today, in a New Year’s Eve raid conduct...
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