Dickwella dropped for Nidahas Trophy

2018-03-01   |   Uncategorized

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

2018-03-01   |   Weather

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

2018-03-01   |   Business

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

2018-03-01   |   Business

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

2018-02-28   |   Crime

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

2018-02-28   |   Weather

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

2018-02-28   |   Technology

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

2018-02-28   |   Business

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

2018-02-28   |   Politics

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

2018-02-28   |   Business

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

2018-02-28   |   Uncategorized

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

2018-02-28   |   Technology

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

2018-02-28   |   Weather

"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

2018-02-27   |   Entertainment

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

2018-02-27   |   Technology

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

2018-02-27   |   Uncategorized

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

2018-02-27   |   Crime

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 ?

2018-02-27   |   Politics

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

2018-02-27   |   Crime

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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Sri Lanka, emerging nations faces higher interest rates, tighter global credit: Mangala

2018-02-27   |   Business

Sri Lanka and emerging nations faces tighter credit conditions and higher interest rates, with policy rates in developed nations set to rise faster th...

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37th session of the UNHRC to get underway today

2018-02-26   |   Uncategorized

The 37th regular session of the United National Human Rights Council will get underway from today to the 23rd of March in Geneva, Switzerland. The Wo...

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Sridevi: Bollywood superstar dies at 54 of heart attack

2018-02-26   |   Entertainment

Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor, one of the biggest names in Hindi cinema, has died after suffering a heart attack in Dubai, her former manager sai...

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Soldier involved in blast was heading for duty – Police

2018-02-26   |   Crime

A grenade explosion inside a packed private operated passenger bus at a location in Kahagolla, Diyathalawa early Wednesday that left 19 persons injure...

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Private sector borrowed less in 2017

2018-02-26   |   Business

Private sector credit expands by Rs. 617 b in 2017 but lower than Rs. 756 b in 2016 CB expects status quo to pick up with private sector borrow...

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Hiruni sets new SL record in Half Marathon

2018-02-26   |   Sports

National Marathon record holder Hiruni Wijayarathne renewed her own SL half marathon record when she clocked 1 hour 14 minutes and 07 seconds to win t...

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