CEB employees to get arrears
The government is to provide the best solution to the salary anomaly issue of the Ceylon Electricity Board employees and pay the arrears at the first ...
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Bogambara prison becomes cultural, tourism centre
The Bogambara prison premises will be converted into a cultural and tourism centre under the government’s programme of developing Kandy as a tourism...
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Pakistan seal quarter-final berth, Sri Lanka knocked out
Pakistan 190 for 7 (Zaryab 59, Rashmika 3-47) beat Sri Lanka 188 (Daniel 53, Shafqat 3-29, Afridi 2-41) by three wickets A slim and slightl...
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Over 40,000 postal vote applications rejected
560,000 applications for postal votes have been received from public servants for the LG polls on February 10 but 41,000 of them have been rejected as...
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Bond scam: Speaker’s attention drawn to take action against COPE members
Speaker’s attention has been drawn to take necessary action against the Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE) members who had conversations with ...
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Sri Lanka bond commission asks Rs.688 mn be clawed back from Mahendran
A Presidential commission of inquiry has recommended that 688 million rupees be clawed back from ex-Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran after he in...
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President orders AG and other officials Act Now on Bond Commission Report Prime Minister’s ‘Value Judgment’ questioned
President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday directed the Attorney General, Jayantha Jayasuriya, the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswa...
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‘One belt, one road, green light for FDI’
Forbes listed young billionaire of mainland China, Cai Xiaoru, gave thumbs up for Sri Lanka and said that Sri Lanka remains a good destination for inv...
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Central Expressway will create vibrant economy- PM
The Central Expressway which will connect two airports, two ports, industrial zones, tourism zones and main cities, will create a new economy in the c...
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China offers best chance for SL development: CB
Central Bank Governor believes China offers unparalleled opportunities for SL Says pending FTA, Belt and Road Initiative sets platform for s...
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Sri Lanka expects US$4.7bn from apparel exports in 2017
Sri Lanka’s total apparel exports for 2017 are expected to be around US$4.7 billion with earnings to November having exceeded that of 2016, Minister...
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JO criticizes giving Ravi a bond report copy but not Parliament
The Joint Opposition (JO) yesterday said the move to give former minister Ravi Karunanayake, an accused of the bond fiasco, a copy of the bond report ...
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Gang rapists of Thissamaharama girl were Sajith’s henchmen
It is reported that the three suspects who were arrested for an incident of gang-raping at Konewalana Grama Seva Division in Thissamaharama had been d...
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Parliament receives Bond Commission and PRECIFAC reports
UPDATE (2:28pm) - Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya says that the decisions on further action on the recommendations of the Bond Commission repor...
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Govt says committed to reform Muslim marriage law
The Government of Sri Lanka says that it remains committed to reform the minimum age of marriage for girls under the Muslim law, with the active par...
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Do not be afraid to play your shots, Hatu tells Mendis
Many are the cricketers who have attributed their transformation into more effective players to coach Chandika Hathurusingha. Having promised the fans...
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Licence of pilot who flew Minister suspended
The Civil Aviation Authority has suspended the licence of the pilot who had flown the civilian aircraft that transported the Fisheries and Aquatic Res...
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Sri Lanka worst in Moody’s Asia Pacific ratings
Global credit rating giant Moody's Investors Service says that of the 24 sovereigns that they rate in Asia Pacific, only Sri Lanka has a negative outl...
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Young Chinese billionaire invests in SupremeSAT
Forbes listed young billionaire of mainland China Cai Xiaoru (left) exchanges the agreement signed with Supreme Global Holdings Chairman R.M. Manivann...
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Amaraweera refuses helicopter, returns on SLAF flight
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, who had refused a private helicopter, had returned on an SLAF routine flight ...
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What happened to me happened to Maithri as well: MR
Former President and MP Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said same fate had befallen on both him and President Maithripala Sirisena, because both of their ...
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The 'lazy girl workout' is the perfect recipe for health
A low-intensity cardio workout is just as important to keep you fit can be as essential at keeping you fit as a high-intensity workout. Mixing...
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Store owner travels 850 kms to attack woman who complained about slow service
A negative review can be harmful for any damage and it’s bound to hurt when someone complains about service at your business. But while such opinion...
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