Ceylinco General Insurance uses drone technology Inspects flood claims on the spot
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Sri Lanka Women record second win in Asia Cup
Opener Yasoda Mendis top scored for Sri Lanka Women with 36 runs off 29 deliveries with four boundaries and a six as they overcame Malaysia Women by 9...
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Study projects smoking up 16% in 2018, calls for more effective policy
Sri Lanka’s smuggled cigarette market is projected to grow 21% this year, with around 520 million sticks reaching consumers, as overall cigarette co...
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Present Govt. transformed country into a mature democracy - Mangala
The present government deserves 100% credit from the people for establishing a mature democracy in the country within the last three years, Minister M...
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SriLankan Airlines continues to propel Ironman Mithun Liyanage
SriLankan Airlines continues to support Ironman Mithun Liyanage, who has qualified for the prestigious 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in South ...
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Robbing a monk's slippers lost him what he had
A man, who had visited the Gampaha District Secretariat to get his father's gun license transferred to his name, had taken away a pair of slippers bel...
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HNB syndicates Rs.9 billion loan for waste-to-energy plant
* First of its kind in Sri Lanka * BOC, DFCC and People’s Bank join as co-lenders Hatton National Bank has syndicated a nine billion rupee loan for...
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