The Consumer and Gas Prices in Sri Lanka
The consumer in Sri Lanka is not organized as in other parts of the world in protecting and enhancing their due rights under the legal system. They ac...
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Portuguese-Sri Lankan Surnames And Their Meanings
Here are a list of some of the more popular Portuguese-Sri Lankan surnames and what they mean:...
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Lakmal, Pradeep return to bolster SL T20 pace ranks
Fast bowlers Nuwan Pradeep and Suranga Lakmal have returned to the Sri Lanka T20 squad after recovering from injuries, but wicketkeeper-batsman Ni...
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Chamil and Roshita Champs
Sri Lanka Carrom Federation (CFSL) celebrated their Diamond Jubilee (60th Anniversary) and the finals of the 50th National Championship on 25 February...
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Dickwella dropped for Nidahas Trophy
The Sri Lankan selectors have dropped Niroshan Dickwella from the squad for the Nidahas Trophy. The 15-member squad that was announced on Wednesday (...
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Many areas receive 100mm of rain
Several areas in the country, particularly the Eastern Province, had received heavy rainfall, some over 100 mm yesterday (28), the Department of Meteo...
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USAID YouLead and Microsoft Launch YouthWorks to Increase Employment and Entrepreneurship Among Sri Lanka’s Youth
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) YouLead program and Microsoft Sri Lanka signed a partnership to launch the new YouthWor...
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Sri Lanka mulls globalising of SMEs via highly-active food sector
Ma’s Tropical Food Processing Manager Sarah De Alwis receives the top award for ‘All Food and Beverages’ from Minister of Industry and Commerce ...
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Sathosa rice import case CIABOC grills Ravi
Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake was yesterday (27) grilled, for nearly five hours, by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery o...
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Historic brain surgery at NHSL
The first ever surgery in Sri Lanka’s history performed at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka on a stroke patient without opening up the brain has b...
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Cabinet approves amend Audit Bill
The Cabinet has given its green light for the amended Audit Bill, a Cabinet Minister told the Daily News yesterday. He said the Audit Bill was presen...
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Union Bank posts Rs 782 mn operational profits
Despite the volatile macro environment Union Bank has performed exceptionally well in 2017 resulting in a 35.6% increase in profits from operating act...
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SAITM needs a political solution: GMOA
The SAITM controversy was a result of arbitrary political decisions therefore it can be resolved only through a political solution, the Government Med...
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NTB records 31% growth in pre-tax profits
Nations Trust Bank closed the financial year 31st December 2017 with a post-tax profit of Rs. 3,371Mn, up by 18% over the previous year with pre-tax p...
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Most Lankan CEOs upbeat, but labour shortages a cause of concern
First-time Oxford Business Group Business Barometer Sri Lanka CEO survey made public Almost three-quarters (73%) of high-level executives inter...
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Before Modern Medicine: A Look At Ancient Medical Techniques Of Sri Lanka
The medicine trough which was discovered at the monastic hospital of the Alahana Pirivena premises in Polonnaruwa. Image courtesy lankatraveldirectory...
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RAINMAKING NO LONGER A JOB FOR THE GODS
"Due to decrease in rainfall in the catchment areas, a hydropower shortage is imminent. Therefore, we are trying to discover a way to continue electri...
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Indigenous Tamil film awes Sri Lankan cine-buffs
For the first time in 42 years, the island-nation saw the release of a Tamil film made by its own people Almost every Kollywood production finds an ...
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Major promotion drive finalized for Colombo Port Cabinet approval sought to fast-track ET development
A formal agreement was finalized between the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT) and South Asia Gateway ...
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UN staff remembers Una Mccauley’s legacy
The members of the United Nations staff in Sri Lanka came together to observe a moment of silence in remembrance of the life and legacy of Late UN Res...
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Mahendran not in Singapore address - Courier service
An international courier service, which was tasked to hand over the Notice issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate, to former Central Bank Governor Arju...
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Why wasn’t Sarath Fonseka appointed law and order minister ?
The latest Cabinet reshuffle was a disappointment. Even some UNP parliamentarians have gone on record calling it a ‘joke’, others mutter the same ...
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Sinhala Only Act destroyed peaceful Sri Lanka: Prof. Rohan Gunaratna
Sri Lanka must have a Sedition Act or Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act to prevent people insulting other people, especially different ethnic group...
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