Mendis stars in thumping win as SL sweep tour

2018-02-19   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka 210 for 4 (Mendis 70, Gunathilaka 42) beat Bangladesh 135 (Mahmudullah 41, Gunathilaka 2-3, Madushanka 2-23) by 75 runs Sri Lanka ende...

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Peradeniya Teaching Hospital creates history

2018-02-19   |   Health

The Peradeniya Teaching Hospital has created history by being the first and only hospital in South Asia to have successfully performed 100 kidney tran...

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We didn't just play as a team, we played as a family: Chandimal

2018-02-19   |   Sports

Dinesh Chandimal, the Sri Lankan skipper, believed that his side had begun to gel as a unit, leaving behind their recent disappointments. He also adde...

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UNP vows to protect President won’t let JO, own him

2018-02-19   |   Politics

The United National Party (UNP) MPs yesterday (18) said that they would protect President Maithripala Sirisena and prevent the Joint Opposition from o...

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UPFA quits National Govt; UNP to form own Govt.

2018-02-19   |   Uncategorized

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has informed President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday night that it would quit the national government, ...

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‘Rs. 13 b retained from Perpetual Treasuries’

2018-02-16   |   Technology

Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy said only monies and investments amounting to Rs. 13 billion have been retained from Perpetual Treasur...

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UPFA will not support unity govt – Susil Premajayantha

2018-02-16   |   Uncategorized

Minister of Science, Technology and Research Susil Premajayantha stated that the majority of the UPFA will not support the continuation of the current...

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Niece of businessman killed in warehouse collapse suspects foul play

2018-02-16   |   Crime

A woman, named Sharida Shabri (40) giving evidence at the inquest into death of businessman Abbas Ghulam Hussein (51) on Wednesday at Grandpass, due t...

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JO meets President ; SLFP meets former President

2018-02-16   |   Politics

Party leaders from the Joint Opposition (JO) are now at a meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s Official residence, it is r...

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Dhammika Perera picks up last of world’s 50 Bentley Mulsanne Hallmarks

2018-02-15   |   Uncategorized

Dhammika Perera, as the richest business leader in Sri Lanka, has taken delivery of his prized - and perhaps the first in the South and Southeast Asia...

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Nilani sets new SL record in golden run

2018-02-15   |   Sports

Nilani Rathnayake won the Gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9 minutes 55.59 seconds, which was also a new Sri Lanka record, at the '...

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COMBANK sets new digital banking record with Rs. 663 b in transactions

2018-02-15   |   Business

A whopping Rs. 662.95 billion was transacted through digital banking channels alone, by customers of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon in 2017. This is t...

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‘Inflation at moderate level, foreign reserve to be above US$ 7 bn’

2018-02-15   |   Business

First Capital Research (FCR) believes inflation rate to moderate, foreign reserve position to be maintained above US$ 7 billion levels. FCR also expe...

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Seeking dissolution of Parliament TU leaders threaten strikes

2018-02-15   |   Politics

Sri Lanka's trade union leaders yesterday (14), threatened to stage crippling countrywide strikes if the Government does not dissolve Parliament immed...

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CID team sent to arrest Udayanga comes back empty handed

2018-02-15   |   Crime

UAE blocks teams from recording statements from wanted former diplomat Interpol Red Notice issued but arrest not yet possible CID waiting for ...

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Commission on Srilakan Air lines, Sri Lankan catering and Mihin Air named

2018-02-15   |   Technology

The members of commission to inquire and report the malpractices in Sri Lankan airlines, Mihin Air Ltd, Sri Lankan catering Ltd, during the period of ...

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Pohottuwa paralyses UNP, SLFP

2018-02-12   |   Uncategorized

In an unexpected election upset, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday swept the Local Government polls, winning a significant majority and...

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Absorb SAITM students into State medical faculties: MFSAC

2018-02-10   |   Technology

The Medical Faculty Students’ Action Committee (MFSAC) today urged the government to absorb students belonging to the South Asian Institute of Techn...

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Top women professionals need to come into politics

2018-02-10   |   Uncategorized

In today’s crucial and countrywide elections to 341 local councils, a significant feature will be the 25% representation for women for the first tim...

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Battle for local ballot today

2018-02-10   |   Uncategorized

Over 15 million people expected to vote countrywide in today’s Local Government election that will be crucial to the future of the coalition Governm...

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Dananjaya takes five as Sri Lanka clinch series

2018-02-10   |   Sports

Sri Lanka 222 (Mendis 68, Roshen 56, Razzak 4-63, Taijul 4-83) and 226 (Roshen 70*, Taijul 4-76) beat, Bangladesh 110 (Dananjaya 3-20, Lakmal 3-25)...

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Govt’s net borrowings up 121%

2018-02-10   |   Uncategorized

The Government's net borrowings in the calendar year to 8 February, in Rupee terms, increased by a massive 120.63 per cent (Rs 177,393.78 million) to ...

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Lasantha murder – Alleged withholding of evidence CID to summon two former top cops

2018-02-08   |   Crime

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is set to summon former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jayantha Wickremaratne and former Deputy In...

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Chandimal confident of better bowling performance

2018-02-08   |   Entertainment

Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal believes his young spin prodigy Lakshan Sandakan will play a big part against Bangladesh in the upcoming second Tes...

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Malik’s mantra to mint $ 2.5 b FDI

2018-02-08   |   Uncategorized

Targets $ 2.5 b FDI for 2018 but projects about 80% increase over 2017’s $ 1.63 b  Negotiations over H’tota investment zone to be completed ...

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