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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Sujeewa gets Rs. 3 mn from PTL subsidiary

2018-06-08   |   Uncategorized

Treasury bond scams: *Governor Mahendran received Rs. 3.2 mn State Minister for International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe had received Rs. 3 mn from W. ...

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Sri Lanka President escalates tensions within coalition

2018-06-08   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena may have crossed a red line in shutting down the TNL network owned by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's brother in ...

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Ranil took us for a ride

2018-06-08   |   Uncategorized

Badulla District Member of Parliament Chaminda Wijesiri said Ranil broke promises and took them for a ride. “He must also stop cheating the country,...

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A sudden change in the Galle Stadium pitch

2018-06-07   |   Sports

https://youtu.be/ColfrqTJJB0 Recently Sports 1st reported on alleged pitch fixing at the Galle International Cricket Stadium which  followed an Al J...

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Hawaii volcano forces series of evacuations on Big Island

2018-06-07   |   Sports

REUTERS – The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has forced a series of evacuations on Hawaii’s Big Island. Three people were airlifted to safety on Sunda...

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World’s first One Plastic Free Day falls on June 5

2018-06-07   |   Uncategorized

“Plastic pollution is a massive and at the same time intensely personal environmental problem. We touch and see plastic every day of our lives. With...

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Hema Nalin’s death caused by ruptured brain blood vessel

2018-06-07   |   Weather

The death of veteran television presenter Hema Nalin Karunaratne was caused by a ruptured blood vessel in his brain, the Police said today. Hema Nali...

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TRC says TNL transmitter in Polgahawela was operated illegally

2018-06-07   |   Law

The telecommunications regulator today defended its action against TNL TV saying it had no “undue ambition.” “The TRCSL (Telecommunications Reg...

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Sri Lanka elected to the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee

2018-06-07   |   Politics

Sri Lanka was elected today (06 June 2018) to one of four seats available for the Asia-Pacific, in the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguardin...

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National Evaluation Policy to modernize State planning

2018-06-07   |   Politics

The Government is to introduce a National Evaluation Policy in July to improve independent monitoring of policy implementation and set standards for p...

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President instructs Minister of Finance to inform relevant institutions not to charge 14% of withholding tax on Tele Dramas sales

2018-06-07   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the Minister of Finance to inform the relevant institutions in written not to charge the 14% ...

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Investigation into Rs. 16 bn vehicle tax fraud resumed

2018-06-07   |   Crime

Customs tell Court of Appeal: German Customs co-operate with SL counterparts Director General Customs Sarojini Charles has resumed an investigation in...

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HNB arranges Rs 5.4B to fund new multi-storey ODEL Mall

2018-06-05   |   Uncategorized

HNB announced a breakthrough partnership with popular retail department store, Odel to lead the syndication of a Rs 5.4 billion loan to fuel the expan...

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