Dhammika Perera picks up last of world’s 50 Bentley Mulsanne Hallmarks
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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
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
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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Mentos to be manufactured in Sri Lanka
Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) Sri Lanka, a confectionery company, recently announced via press release that they will be manufacturing the brand 'Mentos' f...
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Ven.Bellanwila nayake thera’s funeral today
The funeral of the Chancellor of the Sri Jayawardhanapura University, Most Ven Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Anunayaka Thera will be held at 3 pm at ...
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Maintain ‘silent period’ – PAFFREL
Election Monitoring Bodies have requested all individuals and groups to refrain from direct or indirect involvement in any and all election activities...
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Unregulated development in Wilpattu
Under guise of religious annual feast CA issues notice on Wildlife Conservation Department The Court of Appeal yesterday issued notices on the ...
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Chittagong pitch rated 'below average' by ICC
The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium pitch has been rated "below average" by the ICC for its performance in the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lan...
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SFHQ-J Extends Helping Hand Further & Opens KKS-Point Pedro Road for Public Transport
Adding one more historic moment to the ongoing process of reconciliation, ethnic harmony and infrastructure development in the North, Security Force H...
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Ukraine requests Abu Dhabi to return Udayanga
Ukraine authorities had reportedly requested the Abu Dhabi authorities to handover former Sri Lankan envoy to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga to Ukraine as...
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