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