Rainmaker Worldwide delivers its first Air-to-Water unit to Sri Lanka to assist with water crisis in drought prone country

2018-09-26   |   Weather

Rainmaker Worldwide (OTC:RAKR), working with its local partner, Rainmaker Water PVT Ltd., has delivered its first innovative Air-to-Water unit to Colo...

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Indian alleges plot to kill Prez, R’paksa family

2018-09-26   |   Uncategorized

CID revelation in Court: An Indian national with alleged links to a plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena and former Defence Secretary G...

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Rs. 482 m Genetic Research Facility to diagnose NCDs: Rajitha

2018-09-25   |   Education

The Government has decided to implement a Genetic Research Facility to diagnose Non-Communicable Diseases, Minister of Health Nutrition and Indigenous...

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GOVT. TO CURTAIL IMPORTS - PM

2018-09-25   |   Business

To overcome currency crisis massive loans obtained by previous regime, main cause. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that the g...

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Temporarily suspend IGP from post – G. L. Peiris

2018-09-25   |   Uncategorized

First thing to be done in relation to the investigations being conducted regarding the conspiracy of assassinating the President and the former Def...

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Scotland Yard training for IGP

2018-09-25   |   Weather

IGP Pujith Jayasundara, who is facing an investigation over allegations levelled against him, is scheduled to leave for the UK to undergo a training p...

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Plan to legalize sale of wild boar meat

2018-09-22   |   Law

The Ministry of Agriculture intends to submit a Cabinet Paper within the coming week to legalize the sale of wild boar meat, Ministry officials said y...

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Janabalaya aim was never to change govt: GL

2018-09-22   |   Technology

In a wide ranging interview with the Sunday Observer shortly after his arrival from New Delhi where he joined former President Mahinda Rajapaksaâ€...

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Sri Lankan rupee pulls back from record low after cenbank intervention

2018-09-22   |   Uncategorized

The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record low for an eighth straight session on Friday, but closed the session firmer following intervention by the central ba...

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Sri Lanka's coconut prices steady, export ban lifted

2018-09-22   |   Crime

Sri Lanka coconut prices fell 5.4 percent at Thursday's auction in Colombo, to 36,346 rupees for 1,000 nuts, after rising 3.7 percent to 38,428 a we...

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Lanka yet to finalise project proposals for 2 bn yuan grant

2018-09-21   |   Development

Sri Lanka is yet to receive a two-billion-yuan (nearly USD 300 mn) grant from China as project proposals have not been finalised.   President M...

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Opening of Sri Lanka’s First International Mall Redefines Lifestyle in Colombo

2018-09-21   |   Uncategorized

After months of preparation, The Mall at Colombo City Centre opens to the public today amidst an ambience of colourful celebrations. Conveniently situ...

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Opening of Sri Lanka’s First International Mall Redefines Lifestyle in Colombo

2018-09-21   |   Uncategorized

Youth star Parami Wasanthi Marisstella continued her record breaking run when she shattered her second distance meet record clocking 9 minutes 58.3 ...

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IGP is a special character – Fonseka

2018-09-21   |   Uncategorized

Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka says that the allegations against Inspector Gen...

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Ministry mulls holding O/L, A/L exams in December

2018-09-21   |   Uncategorized

The Education Ministry said discussions are underway to hold the G.C.E. Ordinary Level and Advanced Level Examinations in December and to release thei...

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Sack captain, sack coach but don't talk about real changes

2018-09-20   |   Sports

Right. Okay. This is pathetic, isn't it? Knocked out of the Asia Cup basically before it has even begun. A big 91-run loss to Afghanistan, following a...

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Price hike of sugar not permitted – Finance Ministry

2018-09-20   |   Crime

The Ministry of Finance and Media states that price hike of sugar will not be permitted as the international price of sugar has been drastically red...

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Tillakaratne Dilshan hints at international return after Sri Lanka’s early exit from Asia Cup

2018-09-20   |   Uncategorized

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan has hinted at the fact that he could make a comeback to international cricket. The...

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Appropriation Bill approved by Cabinet

2018-09-20   |   Technology

Government this week approved the Appropriation Bill proposed by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, to be presented in Parliament during the second...

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Twist in CID probe as Nalaka changes tune: Rajitha

2018-09-20   |   Uncategorized

The arrested Police informer Nalaka Kumara has contradicted the statement he made on the alleged threats on the lives of President Maithripala Sirisen...

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World’s most boring cricket team

2018-09-19   |   Sports

Rex Clementine reporting from Dubai   A proud cricketing nation has been brought to its knees twice inside three days here in the Arabian deser...

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Sri Lanka stops import of Iranian oil ahead of sanctions

2018-09-19   |   Business

The South Asian country had earlier imported nearly all of its crude from Iran Sri Lanka has stopped crude imports from Iran and is actively switchin...

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Police sniper gun goes missing – UPFA MP

2018-09-19   |   Crime

UPFA MPs, yesterday, demanded that DIG Nalaka Silva be arrested over an alleged plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena and former Defence ...

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Puttalam PS Chairman remanded for violating bail conditions

2018-09-18   |   Technology

The Puttalam High Court Judge Adithya Kantha Maddumapatabendige had ordered Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Anjana Sandaruwan to be remanded yester...

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