ICC must make findings on SLC corruption public – TISL
In response to the statement made by Alex Marshall, General Manager of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit, Transparenc...
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Link more with Japan to face crisis: PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had told a group of Ministers and economic experts that Sri Lanka should enhance its economic and trade ties with ...
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I used my permit, says SF
Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka recently said that he had disapproved the moves of some MPs, who were engaging in scams by selling their vehicle...
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EPF to be listed and brought under CBSL supervision
Sri Lanka's largest retirement fund, the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF),with Rs. 2 trillion in assets will be listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange ...
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CV’s vehicle shot down by Cabinet
Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran’s request for approval to import a super luxury vehicle at a cost of US$ 60,000 (Rs. 102,00,000 ap...
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Kavindi, Dulen, Rusiru shatter 400 metres barriers All Island Schools Games- Athletics Championship
With power-packed sprint performances youngsters kept the upward progress of the 400 metres in several age category finals as Kavindi Sanjana, Dulen K...
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Cabinet heats up over IGP
The Cabinet meeting yesterday heated up as President Maithripala Sirisena raised concerns over the conduct of the current Inspector General of Police ...
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Sri Lanka down Pakistan to reach semis
The Sri Lanka under-19 team continued their winning streak defeating the Pakistan under-19 team by 23 runs in their Asia Cup match in Chittagong, Ba...
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Time to accelerate structural, regulatory reform in Sri Lanka: EU Ambassador
EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka Tung-Lai Margue declared yesterday that the time was ripe for Sri Lanka to accelerate structural and regulatory reforms to ...
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CB Chief confident despite currency crunch
Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy gestures at yesterday's briefing - Pic by Indraratna Balasuriya Says new measures have b...
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Akurana suffers worst floods in 20 years
Local politicians estimate over Rs. 250 million in damage Over 200 shops, 50 vehicles damaged by floods Water level rose to 8 feet within one...
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Should Central Bank ‘aggressively’ defend the Rupee?
Top economists and officials last week commended the Central Bank’s approach in tackling the present foreign exchange dilemma by keeping interventio...
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PM promises 500 sports centers islandwide
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that 500 sports centers will be setup in schools islandwide within the next three years representing all the ...
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Tourism earnings up 12.5% Jan-Aug
Tourism earnings during the first eight months as well as during the month of August this year reflected the same trend as arrivals to the country. Ac...
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Mangala claims Ranil saved Mahinda from becoming an international criminal
Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday stated that the current government salvaged Sri Lanka from its status as a drop of blood...
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Asian medalist Sriyani Kulawansa embroiled in degree dispute
Asian medalist and International acclaimed athlete Sriyani Kulawansa has been enrolled to the Health and Physical Education (BEd) degree at the Nation...
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Dr. De Silva pulls out from Investors’ Forum in London
State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Dr Harsha de Silva has pulled out from speaking at an Investors’ Forum to be held in at the...
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Duty-free permits to MPs stopped for theatric effect
The Finance Ministry, yesterday, admitted that almost all lawmakers had imported vehicles on duty free permits issued to them following last parliamen...
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PM gains political advantage of assassination plot - SB
UPFA MP S.B. Dissanayake says that if the incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa are assassinated, t...
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Sri Lanka to raise US $ 500mn by selling Panda and Samurai bonds
Sri Lanka will soon raise US $ 500 million by selling ‘Panda’ and ‘Samurai’ bonds in China and Japan for the first time, in an effort to expan...
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World’s largest employer of Sri Lankans commits $ 300 m across many development projects
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) now stands as the largest employer of Sri Lankans outside of Sri Lanka and has committed $ 300 million for Sri Lan...
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Angelo Mathews' poor running in focus after axe from ODI squad
Poor running between the wickets, and a particular propensity to run his partners out is among the main reasons Angelo Mathews has been left out of Sr...
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MR asks whether Mangala’s statement reflects Govt’s opinion
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday denounced Minister Mangala Samaraweera’s response to Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and asked whet...
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