Tourism targets US$ 4 bn revenue

2018-06-12   |   Business

Sri Lanka to attract 2.5 mn arrivals for 2018 Sri Lanka Tourism is aiming for all time record revenue of US$ 4 billion from the industry for 201...

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SL lose Medal due to blundering officials

2018-06-12   |   Sports

Imprudent acts of officials cost another possible medal at the Asian Junior Athletic Championship raising many eye brows over the conduct of so called...

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How To Sell A Bus On Facebook And Other Stories.

2018-06-12   |   Uncategorized

What does a Toyota Coaster bus, a rabana and Facebook have in common? Nothing at all, you might say, but this group of talented go-getters managed to ...

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CB Chief cracks whip to discipline forex market

2018-06-12   |   Business

Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy yesterday gave assurances of a well-managed rupee, insisting the monetary authority would block unwarr...

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Rehabilitated LTTE cadres in tearful send-off for departing Commander

2018-06-11   |   Uncategorized

A tearful farewell by the rehabilitated LTTE cadres awaited departing Commander of Civil Defence Force in Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi and Jaffna, Colonel ...

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SLFP will quit govt after party reforms

2018-06-11   |   Uncategorized

Kurunegala  District UPFA  MP  and  former  Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera  said  on Friday that  the  SLFP  will quit the Government, ...

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Sujeewa’s hangover after gulping 3m tots from Arjun’s arrack cask

2018-06-11   |   Uncategorized

CRASH LANDING: After arriving from Thailand, State Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe finds himself at the Katunayake Airport on Wednesday landing into a bar...

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PTL funds for MPs: decision on CIABOC investigations soon

2018-06-11   |   Crime

Complaint lodged against Dayasiri to be taken up   Member of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIAOBOC) C. Nev...

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More Chinese firms making SL headquarters for South Asia

2018-06-11   |   Uncategorized

Bank of China official reveals of the 62 Chinese SOEs doing business in Sri Lanka, 26 have established HQ in Colombo By Maleesha Sulthanagoda The Sr...

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Disclose tax reducing formula

2018-06-11   |   Uncategorized

Rajapaksa held a record by increasing Lanka’s debt burden thrice over Treasury lacked development funds in 2015 Govt. to invite foreign ...

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SL's non-financial assets at Rs.814B

2018-06-11   |   Business

The Ministry of Finance says the total worth of nonmonetary assets in the government amounts to 814 billion rupees. Issuing a statement the Finance...

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Trump,Kim in Singapore for nuclear talks

2018-06-11   |   Uncategorized

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Singapore for a scheduled summit with US President Donald Trump. The historic meeting is scheduled to ...

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Police nab 3,666 during special raid

2018-06-11   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Police has arrested 3,666 individuals, including 998 suspects with warrants against them, during a special 11-hour operation. Police Media ...

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How Steve Jobs Started – The Winding Path

2018-06-11   |   Weather

As people around the world wondered if innovation at Apple had stopped with Steve Jobs, we want to share with you a snapshot of the genius’s lif...

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What do stickers that ‘dress up’ fruits reveal

2018-06-11   |   Uncategorized

For the watchful consumer,  reading labels on their food items is simply an act of habit. While the containers of most food items tell you exactly wh...

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MP Nalinda to take legal action agaist Maithri Gunarathna

2018-06-11   |   Crime

Kalutara District JVP Parliamentarian Dr Nalinda Jayatissa says he would take legal action against Maithri Gunarathna, who had stated that he had obta...

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Sri Lanka road buses lose more passengers after fare hike: operator association

2018-06-11   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka's state regulated buses are losing more passengers to other modes of transport after a 12.5 percent fare hike demanded by a section of bus o...

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Holding election on time vital to protect democracy: Deshapriya

2018-06-11   |   Politics

Holding elections on time is vital to protect democracy, franchise and people’s sovereignty in a country and delay in holding elections had resulted...

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Scandal at South Eastern Uni Lecturers seeking sexual favours-Wijeyadasa

2018-06-09   |   Education

An astounding revelation has been made by a senior Minister that certain lecturers at a University in the East were demanding sexual favours from fema...

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SAITM students transfer to KDU Bill presented

2018-06-09   |   Technology

A Bill to set out a national policy to absorb medical students registered with the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) to the Gen...

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Sri Lanka unbeaten so far

2018-06-08   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka finished the day unbeaten with the four competing athletes winning their heats easily, increasing hopes of winning Gold medals at the Asian ...

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Ceylinco General Insurance uses drone technology Inspects flood claims on the spot

2018-06-08   |   Weather

Ceylinco General Insurance became the first insurance company in Sri Lanka to use drones to inspect locations still under water in order to settle cla...

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New regulations for microfinance: Mangala

2018-06-08   |   Business

New regulations to be published on 22 June Govt. to absorb interest of microfinance loans below Rs. 150, 000 as relief measure  Minister slam...

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‘More Qatar investors eye Sri Lanka’

2018-06-08   |   Business

Doha Bank Group opens Colombo office. Sri Lanka’s economy is stable and many investor’s are keen on starting businesses in Sri Lanka, Doha Bank ...

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Range Bandara’s son arrested

2018-06-08   |   Crime

State Minister Palitha Range Bandara's son Yashoda who was admitted to the hospital following an accident, has been arrested by the Police for driving...

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