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Technology LNP - Vairavanathan to meet Zihar in Under-16 boys’ final
Kiran Vairavanathan will meet Zaidh Zihar in the Under-16 boys’ singles final by winning their respective semi-finals of the 105th Colombo Championships at the…
Development LNP - New housing for squatters cost taxpayers’ Rs 500 mn
The government has allocated Rs 500 mn for relocating squatters who prevented the laying of new underground pipelines from the Colombo Port to the Kolonnawa…
General LNP - Sanudula in the lead at half way mark
Sanudula Dahamdi of Mesaeus College scored back to back wins in the fifth and sixth rounds to take the lead at the halfway mark of the Sri Lanka Women’s Chess…
Crime LNP - CIPM PMS division inaugurates ‘Service for Sales Excellence’ programme for Lanka Sathosa
CIPM Sri Lanka and Lanka Sathosa officials at the programme launch ceremony The People Management Solutions (PMS) division of CIPM Sri Lanka inaugurated the…
Business LNP - Businessman, officials on the mat over floor tile imports in violation of ban
A businessman had imported a large consignment of floor tiles in violation of the import ban in effect, Industries Minister Wimal Weerawansa said yesterday…
Sports LNP - Luca men’s champion, back to back titles for Anika
Reigning national singles champion Anika Seneviratne won back to back titles when she clinched the women’s doubles championship partnering sister Alana at the…
Business LNP - Business ‘Caltex Havoline Thegi Engima Season 2’ mega consumer promotion
Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC, the nation’s lubricant market leader, * has launched the second phase of the ‘Caltex Havoline Thegi Engima’ mega promotion from…
Crime LNP - President’s Office denies ex-US Ambassador’s claim ‘Killing of LTTE leaders who surrendered’
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Office yesterday (15) strongly denied a claim by former US Ambassador for War Crimes and Global Criminal Justice Stephen Rapp…
Sports LNP - Bangladesh fall 17 short as West Indies seal 2-0 win
A total of 17 wickets fell across two innings, Tamim Iqbal made a stroke-filled 44-ball half-century, and West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite turned out to…
Technology LNP - ComBank offers ultimate convenience with all apps in one aggregator App
Access to and use of Commercial Bank of Ceylon’s multiple mobile banking apps has become even easier with the launch by the Bank of an Aggregator App that…
Politics LNP - PM will decide on next SLPP leader at right moment – Prasanna
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, on the invitation of Industries Minister and National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa, on Saturday (13) visited…
Politics LNP - Two wrongs do not make a right!
There is a purohita hailing from the Colombo district who publicly criticized certain affairs of the government the other day. He had also reportedly sent a…
Entertainment LNP - Dialog Axiata powers ‘Top 50’ Professional and Career Women Awards
As an avid supporter of bridging gender disparities while empowering women in the workforce, Dialog Axiata PLC (Dialog), Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity…
Entertainment LNP - Singer delivers notable Quarter3 performance with Rs.869 million PAT
Delivering an outstanding performance, the Singer Group announced a post-tax-profit of Rs. 869.38 million for the third quarter (Q3) for FY20, a Singer press…
Crime LNP - Environment Minister stands by courageous Forest Officer
There has been a serious lapse on the part of those who conducted the environmental study of the Central expressway project, and they have not paid attention…
Business LNP - Call for legal and market-based rationale before looking to increase FDIs
A reliable legal framework and a market-based level playing field are of crucial importance to increase the presence of foreign investors in Sri Lanka and to…
Sports LNP - Eight Sri Lankans at 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix
op Row: H.C. Sampath Hettiarachchi – Captain, H.M. Dinesh Priyantha, H.G. Palitha Bandara, K.A. Samitha Dulan, K.G. Gamini Ekanayaka, Bottom Row: M.G. Nuwan…
Crime LNP - Wimal sticks to his guns, continues to demand top position for GR in SLPP
National Freedom Party (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa, MP, has reiterated the urgent need to create a suitable top level position for President Gotabaya…
Business LNP - D’las Int’l – ‘first SL company’ to obtain COSMOS organic certification
D’las International (Pvt) Ltd, the leading manufacturer of fine fragrances and natural body care products in Sri Lanka, made history by obtaining…
Entertainment LNP - Men’s singles quarter-finalists found
Reigning men’s doubles national champions Thehan Wijemanne and Chathurya Nilaweera are set to meet in the last eight-round as the quarter-finalists were found…
Travel LNP - Opp. alleges move to strip Ranil, SF, Rajitha, Patali, others of civic rights
An Opposition political grouping has accused the SLPP government of planning to deprive civic rights of several members of parliament and ex-MPs. Opposition…
Entertainment LNP - CBL Samaposha receives two prestigious awards at SLIM Brands Excellence 2020
CBL Samaposha has been at the front and centre of building better nutrition habits for Sri Lanka’s children and this commitment was recognized with the Silver…
Sports LNP - High profile cricket committee named
The Sports Ministry yesterday brought Sri Lanka Cricket down a notch by appointing a high profile Cricket Committee. While Cricket Committees in the past used…
Politics LNP - Biden administration throws its weight behind new Geneva resolution
Ahead of the 46th sessions of the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) scheduled to begin later this month, newly elected US President Joe…