High deposit keeps tenderers away!

2018-12-25   |   Uncategorized

Equipment and appliances worth Rs.20 million purchased for the state of the art canteen of a new provincial building complex are lying idle inside a r...

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UNP should play its second innings politics: Ajith P.

2018-12-25   |   Uncategorized

The UNP should play its second innings politics after the recent political crisis carefully and diligently since there is a little left for it, newly ...

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Prasanna’s county experience could win him a place in squad

2018-12-24   |   Uncategorized

Seekkuge Prasanna’s two-year stint with English county Northamptonshire where he appeared for them in the T20 Blast could clinch him a place in Sri ...

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He feared one more would crowd him out!

2018-12-24   |   Uncategorized

A politico from the South, who suddenly found himself in the Opposition had been contemplating a somersault back to where power is when he got as a go...

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Seasonal shopping

2018-12-24   |   Uncategorized

With Christmas round the corner, shopping hype has gained momentum with an array of goods for the festive season. Here some shoppers selecting Christm...

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PM violated Constitution by nominating 35 for Cabinet: JVP

2018-12-24   |   Law

JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was looking for loopholes in the Constitution to increase ...

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Asia shares round out rough week with fresh losses

2018-12-23   |   Business

Markets sank across the world even as the Fed predicted two interest rate increases next year down from three with the bank trimming its forecast for ...

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New Sports Minister wants to cleanse the Augean stables before cricket election

2018-12-23   |   Sports

+ New Sports Minister Harin Fernando yesterday said that he is seeking International Cricket Council (ICC) advice to further delay cricket elections ...

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I am not the culprit!

2018-12-23   |   Uncategorized

A prominent counsellor- turned politico, who is said to have proffered legal advice to a very political authority has become a target of much criticis...

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Three non-Cabinet, 17 State, seven Deputy Ministers appointed

2018-12-23   |   Politics

Three Non-Cabinet Ministers, 17 State Ministers and seven Deputy Ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Sec...

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Corporate Sri Lanka braces for new budget proposals

2018-12-21   |   Business

Businesspeople won't throw up their arms in despair and tell you that they are nervous about what the budget for the year 2019 would bring, but they a...

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The advent of a common candidate in the offing?

2018-12-21   |   Uncategorized

A well- known Buddhist monk is said to be busy these days canvassing support for political party leaders to embark on a Constitutional process leading...

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Dispute over ministerial appointment of SF

2018-12-21   |   Politics

Home Affairs Minister Varija Abeywardene said yesterday a dispute arose as to how Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka as a retired military officer could wor...

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Full list of Cabinet ministers

2018-12-21   |   Politics

The new Cabinet of Ministers took their oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s office this morning.   The list of Min...

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President to swear in 28 member Cabinet today

2018-12-20   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to swear in 28 members of the Cabinet today, government sources said yesterday. It was reported that the U...

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Saga of how a high office went a-begging!

2018-12-20   |   Crime

The origin of this story has been traced to a very high place in the country.   According to the story, a well- known political heavyweight had ...

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Mathews proves saviour again as Sri Lanka defy New Zealand

2018-12-19   |   Technology

Former captain Angelo Mathews continued his role as saviour on Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand as he and Kusal Mendis struck unbeaten hundreds to thwa...

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A classic example for cussedness !

2018-12-19   |   Education

The authorities of a major council distributed school bags among the school-going children of the employees at a ceremony held recently. Employees o...

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Cabinet of ministers to be restricted to 30

2018-12-19   |   Politics

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the UNF parliamentary group that the Cabinet will have to be limited to 30 ministers and that some wi...

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Mohan, Mathi, Jayantha to contest for top Post

2018-12-18   |   Uncategorized

A three-cornered battle looms for the Presidency of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), as top candidates submitted their nominations for the post. Former SLC Se...

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Second half rally hands CH win

2018-12-18   |   Uncategorized

CH and FC secured what could be a hugely significant victory in their bid to claim a place in the top four of the Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tourn...

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Out of power and left forlorn!

2018-12-18   |   Uncategorized

A leading politico of Ruhuna origin currently active in the Matale area is a very unhappy man as hardly any party supporter visits his residence these...

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PM to register a new Alliance

2018-12-18   |   Uncategorized

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that he will register a  new Alliance named ‘National Democratic Front’ (NDF). He said during the...

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Latham ton puts New Zealand in charge of first Sri Lanka Test

2018-12-17   |   Law

New Zealand’s Tom Latham plays a shot during day two of the first Test cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Welli...

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JVP vows not to allow Ranil to form another national govt

2018-12-17   |   Uncategorized

The JVP says it will not let Ranil Wickremesinghe to form a national government by making use of the loopholes existing in the 19th Amendment to the C...

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