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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UNCIEF report reveals digital gap and risky behaviour among children online
In addition to revealing what it called a significant digital divide among young Sri Lankans, a new UNICEF study has highlighted disconcerting statist...
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UNP WILL WIN OVER 70 PERCENT OF COUNCILS
STATE MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE, SUJEEWA SENASINGHE State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe says, everybody expects the UNP to ...
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Lanka performing well at primary education level-IPS survey
Significant policy gaps exist when it comes to secondary and tertiary education an IPS survey revealed recently. It also said that Sri Lanka has been...
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Emergency moves to restore confidence in Ceylon Tea
Sri Lankan authorities are battling on two fronts to restore confidence in Ceylon Tea, sending delegations to Japan and Russia where the country’s m...
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EPF, NSB, SLIC losses due to bond scams exceed Rs. 31 billion
The manipulation of the secondary bond market by Perpetual Treasuries caused three state institutions, Employees’ provident Fund (EPF,) Sri Lanka In...
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Biz confidence rises for fourth consecutive month
The latest edition of business magazine LMD reports an increase of five basis points in the LMD-Nielsen Business Confidence Index (BCI), from 122 in D...
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EPF gets zero returns from majority of private equity investments
EPF has invested Rs.10.8bn in 7 private equity investments up to 2014 Of that, Rs.9.3bn has not generated any returns to this date Only 2 inves...
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Udayanga detained at Dubai airport
Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga had been reportedly detained at the Dubai Airport this morning, while in transit to the Uni...
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Sri Lanka fights, yet loses to Thailand
Davis Cup Tennis in Colombo Sans the services of their key player, Harshana Godamanna, all expected a one-sided affair yet Sri Lanka gave the visiting...
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Australian personal budget management service to enter Sri Lanka
MyBudget Pte Ltd, Australia’s largest and most trusted firm for providing personal budget management services has announced that it will be offici...
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World’s top investment bank Lazard explores SL, works with MTI
Recognised as one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, 170-year-old Lazard has shown interest in Sri Lanka, with...
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Bond scams: EPF loses over Rs. 26 bn
* PCoI’s, AG’s estimates challenged * Anti-corruption activist drops bomshell The total loss incurred by the Employment Providence Fund (EPF) due...
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State honours for Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera on February 8
The Cremation with State honours of Venerable Prof.Bellanwila Wimalarathana Anunayake Thera will be held on February 8, at the Sri Jayawardenapura Uni...
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Mendis would benefit from opening the batting- Thilan
Sri Lanka’s new coaching set-up believes that Kusal Mendis would benefit from opening the batting in Tests. He has responded by scoring 196 on retu...
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PCOI to probe Srilankan Airlines & Mihin Air
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to look into malpractices reported at SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Air proposed by the President has been appoi...
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Global giant Allianz to buy Janashakthi General Insurance for Rs. 16.4 b in mega deal
Global financial services leader Allianz yesterday announced that it has entered into an agreement with Janashakthi Insurance PLC (JINS) to acquire 10...
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Former Mt. Lavinia Crimes OIC detained over Lasantha’s murder
The CID had taken into custody the former Crimes OIC of the Mount Lavinia Police on a 48 hour detention order over the killing of Sunday Leader Editor...
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AG confirms President’s trillion rupee loan claim
But differs on period at issue, and lending sources Close on the heels of President Maithripala Sirisena’s controversial claim that foreign loans am...
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Royal couple lays foundation stone for SLTA’s new Tennis Complex
Prince Edward Earl of Wessex and Countess Sophie who will be the chief guests at Sri Lanka’s 70th Independence Day celebrations on February 4 repres...
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Natural rain water drainage in Colombo
In the past good or bad the rain water flowing across the ground in Colombo, eventually found its way into the Beira, and through over flows into the ...
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