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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Tamil Nadu collects nearly 40,000 books for Jaffna library
Tamil Nadu government has launched a drive to collect one lakh Tamil books for the Jaffna public library in October. To replenish the resources of J...
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CA Sri Lanka scholarships for top three A/L commerce achievers
The top three achievers in the commerce stream at the 2017 GCE Advanced Level exam were recently awarded with scholarships from the Institute of Chart...
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CMPort pays second tranche of US$97.3 mn in H’tota Port investment
China Merchant Port Holdings (CMPort) made the payment of US$ 97.365 million to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) as the second tranche of its inve...
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Sri Lanka to build Rs19.6bn tower for govt offices.
Sri Lanka is starting to build a 25 floor tower, at a cost of 19.6 billion rupees at the main office complex in the administrative capita Sri Jayaward...
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Pakistani army chief to visit Sri Lanka
From January 15 to 17. Pakistani Army Commander Qamar Javed Bajwa will visit Sri Lanka from January 15 to 17 at the invitation of his Sri Lankan count...
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