General LNP - Sri Lankan racer Yevan David wins on Euroformula debut at Monza
Motopark’s Yevan David won on his Euroformula debut at a damp Monza. The 17-year-old is the first ever Sri Lankan to participate in this category having…
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Politics LNP - President says he rejected Ranil’s request to have 16 chefs, 163 guards
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he has denied a request from former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for extensive privileges, which included 16 chefs,…
Crime LNP - 400 files related to corruption, fraud to be opened for action: AKD
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said there are 400 files related to corruption and fraud lying with the Attorney General and all of them will be opened for…
Education LNP - India doubles grant to support education in Sri Lanka’s plantation community
India has doubled its grant to Rs 600 million to support education in Sri Lanka’s plantation areas for the Indian-origin Tamil community. Indian High…
Politics LNP - EU Ambassador and ADB Director call on Prime Minister Harini
The Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka, Carmen Moreno, has paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at…
Travel LNP - Indian flight lands at BIA due to bombs scare; AASL says no threat
An Indian passenger flight arriving from Mumbai has made an emergency landing at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake due to a bomb…
Crime LNP - Ministry of Crab wannabe taken to Court
The Commercial High Court of Colombo on 9 October 2024 issued two enjoining orders against a restaurant identifying itself as ‘The King Crab,’ following claims…
Technology LNP - Emirates flying high with title of ‘World’s Best Airline’ from new comprehensive study
Emirates has come out on top as the ‘World’s Best Airline’ amongst 90 global carriers in a recent comprehensive and methodological study by Telegraph Travel .…
Sports LNP - Sri Lanka ODI squad named for West Indies series
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the 16-member Sri Lanka squad, captained by Charith Asalanka, for the three-match ODI series against West Indies. The…
Business LNP - Egg traders urge govt to implement pricing formula
The All Ceylon Egg Traders’ Association has called on the government to introduce a pricing formula to stabilize the price of eggs in the market. The Secretary…
Development LNP - Sri Lanka’s Mahima Herath wins third place in Australia’s Humanitarian Innovation Pitch
Mahima Pivithuru Herath, a postgraduate student at Griffith University from Sri Lanka has secured third place in the prestigious Humanitarian Innovation Pitch…
Technology LNP - New UGC Chairman appointed
Senior Professor Kapila Senevirathne has been appointed as the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC). Senior Prof. Kapila Seneviratne graduated…
Education LNP - PM Harini meets university students’ unions
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held discussions with the university students’ unions on Thursday (17). During the discussion, attention was drawn to…
Technology LNP - More than enough for certain group to rule country for 76 years: CBK
Claiming that it is more than enough for a certain group to rule the country for 76 years, former President Chandrika Kumaratunge said a new group must come to…
Politics LNP - Maximum expenditure limits announced for general election
The Election Commission announced the maximum expenditure limits allowed for candidates, parties, independent groups and national list candidates ahead of the…
Politics LNP - Ministers cannot steal without their secretaries, chief accountants being aware: Maithri
While pointing out how Ministers rob government assets, former President Maithripala Sirisena noted that Ministers cannot steal without the knowledge of their…
Technology LNP - SriLankan captain resigns after cockpit lockout incident
The captain involved in a controversial cockpit lockout incident aboard SriLankan Airlines flight UL607 from Sydney to Colombo has reportedly resigned. The…
Politics LNP - Experienced persons should be in Parliament to handle economic crisis: Ranil
There should be experienced people in Parliament to resolve the economic crisis, former President Ranil Wickremeisnghe said today. "Those who have worked with…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka to receive USD 1.69 billion in loans within next 3-5 years: Report
The government has spent only 53% of the welfare budget allocated for the year within the first 8 months up to August, according to a report. A latest report…
Sports LNP - Sri Lanka script history, beat West Indies in T20 series for first time
Sri Lanka thrashed West Indies by 9 wickets on Thursday (October 17) to take the series by 2-1. Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga chipped in with 2…
Crime LNP - Police seek regulatory changes to combat surge in online scams involving foreign nationals
Following the recent arrests of several foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, involved in online scams, the police are now seeking guidance from relevant…
Travel LNP - Tourist arrivals surpass 63,000 in first half of October
Sri Lanka welcomed 63,491 tourists in the first half of October, in continuing with the slowdown in tourist arrivals, ahead of the winter season, the Sri Lanka…
Politics LNP - 500-house township to be vested to recipients after 14 years
A township of 500 houses with other facilities such as a hospital and a recreation hall built with assistance from Saudi Arabia way back in 2009 is to be…
Business LNP - Rs. 3,000 allowance to be credited to pensioners’ accounts from today
The Department of Pensions is set to distribute the monthly interim allowance of Rs. 3,000 to all pensioners starting today (16), the President’s Media…