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Sports LNP - Sports Ashvini, Niklesha shine as Sri Lanka advance to best eight round
Wycherley International School’s Ashvini Pavalachandran and Tharushi Niklesha of Visakha Vidyalaya scored consecutive wins to help Sri Lanka advance to the…
Politics LNP - Speaker wants Rishad brought to Parliament from quarantine centre
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, yesterday (21), in writing, requested Director General Health Services and the Prisons Commissioner to make arrangements for…
Politics LNP - President Rajapaksa had no hand in revoking detention of Riyaj- Counsel
President’s Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena, yesterday, told the Court of Appeal that the President had never had any hand in revoking any detention order issued…
Crime LNP - ACL Cables launches new Mercury range for circuit protection devices, enhancing portfolio
ACL Cables PLC, the nation’s No. 1 cable manufacturer introduced ‘Mercury’ its latest range of circuit protection devices comprising of trip switches –…
General LNP - DILSHAN – THERE’S BEEN NEVER ONE LIKE HIM
A reporter once informed T.M. Dilshan that the scoop shot had brought about his downfall umpteen times and he should reconsider playing it frequently.…
Politics LNP - Make 20A an instrument of a modernising Govt.
The ongoing investigation into the Easter Sunday bombings, in 2019, which claimed hundreds of victims and brought the country’s economy to its knees, reveals…
Business LNP - Govt. must take lead in providing social welfare, not private sector: IPS
By Shabiya Ali Ahlam The ongoing health crisis saw the private sector step up efforts in extending relief to vulnerable groups but it is the government that…
Politics LNP - Retired while facing inquiry
This clerk in a prominent office in the Western province who was facing a disciplinary inquiry in connection with a case of misappropriating public funds…
Business LNP - CSE offers scholarships for business journalists to follow Diploma in Financial Markets
Following the successful completion of its second intake in 2019 the Advance Diploma in Financial Markets (ADFM) offered by the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is…
Sports LNP - Documents handed over to Sports Ministry to probe match fixing
Several documents pertaining to match fixing in a domestic First Class game a couple of seasons back have been handed over to Minister of Sports Namal…
Politics LNP - Resurfaced from nowhere
This political henchman from the South facing dozens of serious charges suddenly went underground and later it was believed that he had skipped abroad.…
Security LNP - . Korea donates 4000 re-usable fabric masks to SL Army
On October 14 Woonjin Jeong, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka met with Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander…
Politics LNP - Parliament’s failure to address crucial issue exposed
Election Commission (EC) Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya yesterday (15) said that there was no deadline for a political party to fill its National List slots.…
Sports LNP - England in Sri Lanka: Mickey Arthur ’positive’ Joe Root’s side will travel
England captain Joe Root and his side left Sri Lanka in March, before the two-Test series could begin Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur says he is "really…
Business LNP -NBFI sector to incur substantial losses in FY-21 - First Capital
The Non-bank financial institution (NBFI) sector may record substantial losses and display the weakest performance in the decade for FY21E says First Capital…
Sports LNP - Dhoni hails Curran as a ‘complete cricketer’ after key IPL win
Dubai, Tuesday: Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Tuesday hailed Sam Curran as a "complete cricketer" for Chennai Super Kings after the England all-rounder played a…
Politics LNP -Ranil tells PCoI probing Easter Sunday terror attacks: ‘Indian agencies alerted Sri Lanka three or four times about attack’
Local intelligence agencies had no reason to doubt the intelligence information received in advance from an Indian source about a possible terror attack,…
Politics Mania for luxury vehicles!
Whenever a new government takes office, some political and white-collar high-ups would develop a craze for new luxury vehicles. Some political high-ups, in…
Business LNP - Fresh US$ 500mn Chinese loan for Budgetary support
By Kelum Bandara The government will use the US$500 million loan from the China Development Bank (CDB) for budgetary support, Money, Capital Markets and State…
Sports LNP - England in Sri Lanka: Mickey Arthur ’positive’ Joe Root’s side will travel
England captain Joe Root and his side left Sri Lanka in March, before the two-Test series could begin Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur says he is "really…
Politics LNP - It blew up in his face!
A high-level special meeting of the Blue party was held the other day. It had been convened to discuss the party’s stand on the 20th Amendment. …
Crime LNP - Six CID teams deployed to arrest Rishad Bathiudeen
Six Criminal Investigation Department (CID) teams were deployed to arrest MP Rishad Bathiudeen following the Attorney General’s directive to the police to…
Politics LNP - Dates for 20A debate can be fixed after Speaker announces SC determination - GL
Education Minister Prof G.L.Peris yesterday said that dates can be fixed for debate on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution at any time after the Speaker…
Sports LNP - Nigel to lead defending champions Kandy SC
Former Trinity, CR & FC and Up Country SC player, Nigel Ratwatte will retain his position as skipper of the defending league champions, Kandy Sports Club…