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Politics LNP - Business Policy rates to hold steady amidst sweeping measures to insulate economy: First Capital
First Capital Research believes that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will maintain same policy stance in its monetary policy review, but given the…
Politics LNP - News Ranil stays put as UNP leader
The UNP Working Committee yesterday (13) unanimously appointed former Galle District lawmaker Vajira Abeywardena the party Chairman. The WC met…
Business LNP - JKH, BI, Expolanka contribute more than 70% to ASPI
Trading activities of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) were bullish yesterday where JKH, Browns Investments and Expolanka contributed more than 70 percent or…
Development LNP - Unauthorised constructions cannot be permitted within university premises – GL
Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris yesterday (11) said that monuments of any kind couldn’t be built within university premises under any circumstances…
Travel LNP - Politico to turn hotelier!
A former Diyawanna member, a chief provincial purohita and a provincial governing one, this politico failed to make it to Diyawanna at the last general polls.…
Technology LNP- Against Hospital Director
Residents and the staffers of the General Hospital Aniyakanda in Kandana staged a protest outside the hospital today against the Hospital Director who had…
Technology LNP- CSE changes tick size applicable to equity securities; LOLC drives bourse
The CSE Board of Directors decided to change the tick size applicable to equity securities traded on the Automated Trading System (ATS). The necessary rule…
Education LNP - Ministry of Education delivers another blow to endurance events
The Ministry of Education has scrapped the distance medley relay which was reintroduced to the programme of the All Island Schools Relay Carnival at its last…
Health LNP - Was the coronavirus only an excuse for postponement?
Government authorities fixed a date for electing a Basnayake Nilame for a highly popular Devalaya in the deep South on the request of the political chief of…
Business LNP - Ceylinco Insurance ranked 6th in Business Today’s Top 30 for 2019 /20 Roll of Honour
Once again, for the eighth consecutive year, Ceylinco Insurance PLC, the holding company of insurance giants – Ceylinco General Insurance and Ceylinco Life…
Weather LNP - England begin training after negative PCR tests
There was good news coming from the England camp in Hambantota yesterday after PCR tests done on the team turned negative for COVID-19 except for Moeen Ali.…
Business LNP - news PM says no decision to hand over ECT to foreign company
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa told Parliament yesterday that no decision had been made to hand over the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port or…
Weather LNP - Sports Story behind Shanika’s record breaking feat
The team trained by Madura Perera. Back row from left: Piyumika Weerathisun, Ayan Thushara, Lahiru Sampath, Madura Perera (Coach), Chandima Sadaruwan, Himantha…
Politics LNP - Emirates takes A380 experience to new heights
Emirates is taking its signature A380 experience to the next level with the unveil of a brand new Premium Economy cabin product, together with enhancements and…
Crime LNP - news Fresh bid to prevent drugs being pilfered out of custody of Govt. Analyst’s Dept., Police
A new mechanism would be introduced soon to destroy stocks of narcotics after samples are obtained, Public Security Minister Rear Admiral (Retd) Sarath…
Entertainment LNP - Lanka Sathosa to Open its Largest Premium Outlet in Ja Ela
Lanka Sathosa Limited Chairman Dr. Nushad M. Perera noted that the country’s largest retail network business was gearing up to unveil a 8,000 sq. ft. premium…
Sports LNP - Producing a continent best time smiling
When Army’s Dilshi Kumarasinghe turned tables on senior contenders to win the women’s 800 metres title at the 98th National Athletics Championship a journalist…
Technology LNP - news Senathiraja and Sumanthiran lock horns again
TNA MP M. A. Sumanthiran and ITAK leader Mavai Senathiraja have locked horns again over the party’s failure to retain its power in some of the local government…
General LNP - English Nursing Care celebrates the season with compassion
Celebrating Christmas this year has had many challenges; nevertheless, the team at English Nursing Sri Lanka advocates the need for compassion and kindness…
Sports LNP - Dilshi, Amasha, Kalinga among half a dozen to reach tough elite standard
With Sri Lanka Athletics announcing qualifying standards in advance to select several pools targeting international events, the 98th National Athletics…
Crime LNP - Theft of explosives, act of vandalism jolt police into action
The police and intelligence services have launched a probe following an attack that broke the glass shield of a Buddha statue near Dadimudda kovil at Hingula,…
Education LNP - Education equity in Sri Lanka: A pathway out of poverty
Although Sri Lanka has provided universal free education since 1939, around one-fifth of poor children drop out of school after the age of 14 years and…
Sports LNP - Shanika breaks lockdown shackles to erase 35 year old athletics record
Emerging school athlete Shanika Lakshani competing alongside seniors shattered one of the oldest athletics records when she clocked 4:33.40 seconds to finish…
Politics LNP - TNA renews calls for foreign mechanism
TNA leader MP R. Sampanthan has said his colaition will not be accepting a homegrown solution to what he calls the national problem. Instead, a solution should…