Australian personal budget management service to enter Sri Lanka

2018-02-05   |   Crime

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

2018-02-05   |   Business

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

2018-02-05   |   Uncategorized

* 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

2018-02-05   |   Uncategorized

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

2018-02-03   |   Uncategorized

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

2018-02-03   |   Technology

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

2018-02-03   |   Uncategorized

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

2018-02-03   |   Crime

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

2018-02-03   |   Politics

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

2018-02-02   |   Sports

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

2018-02-02   |   Weather

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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Singer revenue tops Rs. 51.5 billion despite tough business conditions

2018-02-02   |   Business

Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC announced its Group results for the year ended December 31, 2017. The results showed an increase in Group revenue of 9.8 % comp...

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National Economic Council to draw input from multiple stakeholders to ensure sound policies

2018-02-02   |   Uncategorized

Think tanks to offer advice on economic, social, environmental and civil society impact of new policies and programs NEC to seek industrial and...

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IPS Highlights the Importance of Developing Skills in Sri Lankan Graduates

2018-02-02   |   Business

While Sri Lanka has been performing well at the primary education level, significant policy gaps exist when it comes to secondary and tertiary educati...

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Walkers Colombo Shipyard launches fourth vessel ‘Sea Gulf 3’

2018-02-02   |   Uncategorized

Walkers Colombo Shipyard (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC, has successfully completed the construction of its fourth vessel, a 10 ton bollar...

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Not an ounce of human talent will be wasted-PM

2018-02-02   |   Uncategorized

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe pledged not to waste even an ounce of human talent in Sri Lanka when he addressed employees of WNS Global Services...

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University of Moratuwa Engineering whizzkids dazzle with balcony greenhouses and cricket boots

2018-02-01   |   Sports

Impress anyone and you are assured of a lucrative job. The stakes are high for the 32 teams of fourth-year students, totalling 120, as MechX-2018, an ...

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Amendment to Bribery Act:Cabinet gives go ahead

2018-02-01   |   Uncategorized

Cabinet has given the go ahead to amend a Section of the Bribery Act, which will allow High Courts to hear bribery and corruption cases. The proposal...

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Sri Lanka records highest-ever apparel exports

2018-02-01   |   Business

Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever level of apparel exports during the year ended 31 December 2017, courtesy of the restoration of the Generalized Sy...

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Nirmala wary of China’s Sri Lanka plans

2018-02-01   |   Uncategorized

Whether it will stop with port activities at Hambantota remains a question, says the Defence Minister   Hinting at security concerns over Sri La...

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Where have all the Workers Gone?

2018-01-31   |   Uncategorized

‘Sectoral Mismatch’ between Labour Demand and Supply in Sri Lanka The first “Labour Demand Survey”(LDS) in Sri Lanka, conducted by the Depart...

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SL’s budget related reporting seen as falling short of world standards

2018-01-31   |   Crime

The Fiscal Management (Responsibility) Act, which governs budget related reporting in Sri Lanka, is falling short of international standards when cons...

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National Athletes embarrassed at airport

2018-01-31   |   Sports

SL team for Asian Indoor Championship had to return from airport since Travel Agency messed up reservations A hideous mistake by 'Far Travels and Tour...

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Sri Lanka banking on 'wily old fox' Herath, says Chandimal

2018-01-31   |   Business

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Sri Lanka will bank on the guile of record-breaking left-arm spinner Rangana Herath as they try to extend their recent...

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UNP gave Rajarata farmers water to irrigate their lands – Ranil

2018-01-31   |   Uncategorized

It was the United National Party ( UNP) which provided Rajarata farmers with water to irrigate their lands , Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said ...

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