President: ‘Assassination plot prompted me to appoint MR PM’ Address to the nation

2018-10-29   |   Politics

Cabinet minister involved in conspiracy to kill Prez * Central Bank robbery plunged country into deep crisis * Ranil must bring Mahendran back * It...

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Dropped catches proved to be costly – Thisara

2018-10-29   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s T-20 skipper Thisara Perera admitted that dropped catches cost his team dearly in Saturday’s one off T-20 International against Englan...

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Dialog partners to launch per day motor insurance starting from Rs.125

2018-10-29   |   Uncategorized

The launch of Sri Lanka’s first Per Day Motor Insurance (L-R) Deepthi Lokuarachchi, Managing Director and CEO, HNB General Insurance, Vipula Dharmap...

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Unions call for Arjuna’s arrest, threaten to suspend fuel distribution One killed, two injured in attack on protesters

2018-10-29   |   Crime

A 34-year-old man, who was shot yesterday by a security guard of former Minister of Petroleum Resources Development, Arjuna Ranatunga, had succumbed t...

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Ranil urges President to re-convene Parliament to show majority

2018-10-28   |   Politics

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today reiterated that he is still the Prime Minister of the country ...

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MR sworn in as Prime Minister

2018-10-27   |   Politics

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has sworn in as the Prime Minister before President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago....

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Ranil insists he is still PM

2018-10-27   |   Uncategorized

...says he can be removed only by Parliament Ranil Wickremesinghe insisted last night that he was still the Prime Minister even as Mahinda Rajapaksa w...

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Country’s economy on the brink of collapse: MP

2018-10-26   |   Business

The country’s economy was on the brink of collapse with the US Dollar exchange rate reaching Rs.180, Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) Leader Dinesh Gu...

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Promotion of National Kidney Fund

2018-10-26   |   Uncategorized

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by President Maithripala Sirisena to appoint a supervisory committee chaired by the Secretary...

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Parliament

2018-10-26   |   Politics

Justice Minister Thalatha Athukorala said she does not identify the LTTE detainees as political prisoners and if there are any political prisoners, th...

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Ninety five percent of Regional Plantation Companies reportedly running at a loss

2018-10-26   |   Crime

At the head table, chairman PA Sunil Poholiyadde, chairman EFC Roshan Rajadurai, Sec. Gen. PA Lalith Obeysekera, Dir. Gen. EFC Kanishka Weerasinghe, D...

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Kamindu Mendis – next big thing in cricket?

2018-10-26   |   Sports

Former Sri Lanka Under-19 captain Kamindu Mendis, who showcased his ambidextrous skills during the warm-up game against England early this month at P....

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Milo sends six young football players to Barcelona

2018-10-26   |   Sports

Six young football players flew to Barcelona for a fully sponsored coaching camp by Milo.   Milo’s Road to Barcelona, kicked off with an All-...

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BoC and People’s Bank stable: Harsha

2018-10-26   |   Uncategorized

State Minister insists BoC and People’s Bank are stable, says no investments have flown out  Program underway to increase productivity, mov...

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Hold PC polls soon – Deshapriya

2018-10-25   |   Uncategorized

Administering the Provincial Councils (PCs) under governors or public officials is similar to autocratic rule, Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapri...

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Union Assurance partners Union Bank to expand Bancassurance

2018-10-25   |   Uncategorized

Union Assurance (UA) recently partnered with Union bank for a preferred partnership in Bancassurance operations with the objective of strategically st...

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SL still to hit on a sensible India policy

2018-10-25   |   Politics

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe chats with Indian premier Narendra Modi during a meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi . Wickremesinghe was on a...

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Dialog with Universities Ruhuna and Moratuwa spearhead next-gen solutions for smallholder farmers

2018-10-25   |   Uncategorized

In a combined effort to provide Sri Lankan smallholder farmers with an affordable solution for protecting crop yields from adverse weather and other n...

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SLC branded sporting accessories

2018-10-25   |   Uncategorized

Kamal Pathmasiri opening the SLC Merchandise stall at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium as Jerome Jayaratne, Chief Operating Officer look...

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More assurance from Sri Lanka to make fielding a priority

2018-10-25   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lankan cricket captain Dinesh Chandimal takes a catch to dismiss England cricketer Moeen Ali during the fifth and final one day international (ODI...

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Hyatt and Hilton Hotels have attracted 88 enquiries so far from international investors'

2018-10-24   |   Business

The government has already received 88 enquiries for the  Hyatt and Hilton Hotels from leading investors from all over the world following the public...

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Sri Lanka hand England heaviest defeat in ODIs

2018-10-24   |   Sports

Sri Lankan cricketer Niroshan Dickwella (R) is watched by England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler (L) as he plays a shot during the fifth and final one day i...

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Truth and Justice Commission to be established early next year

2018-10-24   |   Crime

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that a Truth and Justice Commission will be established early next year, as a follow up to the Missing Person...

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SL is the best travel destination for 2019 - Lonely Planet

2018-10-24   |   Travel

Sri Lanka claimed the top spot in the Lonely Planet’s best travel destinations list of countries to visit in 2019, with Germany and Zimbabwe just be...

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Two new organizers for SLFP

2018-10-24   |   Uncategorized

Two new SLFP organizers were appointed and they were presented appointment letters by President Maithripala Sirisrna at the Presidents office today (...

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