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Sports LNP - LPL postponed by a week
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) suffered a fresh postponement today as Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said it would reschedule the T20 tournament to ensure players…
Entertainment LNP - A garment factory within school premises!
A person with strong political connections have started a garments factory within the premises of a school causing much inconvenience to the school…
Politics LNP - ‘Dictatorship within Democracy’ launched
‘Prajathanthrawadaye Ekadhipathiya’ (Dictatorship within Democracy), a book authored by Pradeep Jayawardane, grandson of the first Executive President, was…
Politics LNP - He only listened to them
Some acolytes of a onetime high political authority have begun paying frequent courtesy calls on their former boss, they say. Several former provincial chiefs…
Crime Hànyu Services expands to address growing interest in Chinese language services
In a global climate where China has established its standing as the second largest and fastest growing economy in the world, the extent of the country’s scale…
General LNP - Big trees had turned into grass
A telephone party front-liner in the upcountry recently came under from fire from environmentalists for clearing part of a forest reserve in Hantana. However,…
Health LNP - SL becomes second in terms of Covid-19 prevention measures, economic recovery
Sri Lanka has performed the second-best in terms of Covid-19 epidemic prevention measures, economic recovery and international cooperation out of 108 countries…
Politics LNP - His better half was in his way!
An ambitious young man who missed his chance of making it to Diyawanna through the List due to his better half getting in his way has gone into a sulk, they…
Sports LNP - Twenty National athletes to foster with sponsorships
Amores Sellar, Senior Manager-Sales and Marketing, Crysbro (second from left) exchanging the agreement with Maxwell de Silva, Secretary General, NOC SL soon…
Crime LNP - PCs render commendable public service
Former SPC Chairman Somawansa Kodagoda addressing the press conference - Picture by Mahinda P. Liyanage, Galle Central Special Corr. Provincial Councils render…
Health LNP - Foreigner found COVID positive in Matara
A 57-year-old person attached to an airline crew who was staying in a hotel in Polhena, Matara tested positive for COVID-19 and admitted to the Hambantota…
Health LNP - Abu Jayed tested positive for COVID-19
Bangladesh's pace bowler Abu Jayed has been reported Covid-19 positive, Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Wednesday. BCB confirmed the development through a…
Business LNP - Holding a carrot ahead of the polls!
This local politico from a township off Kandy and his buddy from outside is said to be going around the area these days saying that they are drawing up a list…
Politics LNP - President to meet people at village level
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has decided to meet the people at the village level to give swift solutions to their grievances after witnessing the difficulties…
Politics LNP - Extorting using political clout?
This politico from a district not very far from the city gained such wide publicity within days of the present regime taking office, his name has become a…
Politics LNP - Parliament
Loans with 4 % interest to pay tourism employees’ salaries – Minister Ranatunga Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that the Government will issue loans…
Sports LNP - Ranindu, Nethmi win top titles at Chess Nationals
Ranindu Liyanage of Ananda College Colombo and Nethmi Fernando of Girl’s High School Kandy emerged men’s and women’s champions at the National Chess…
Politics LNP - Minimum annual saving of Rs. 30 bn Govt procurement goes electronic
The Government will shortly go in for a system where it will engage in all its procurements electronically which will have a minimum annual saving of at least…
Technology LNP - Cocaine found in Payagala beach
Police have found a stash of cocaine concealed in a parcel along the Gibson beach in Payagala worth over Rs.10 million. The police media division said the…
Weather LNP - SL fielding coach to join training squad on Monday
Sri Lanka’s Australian fielding coach Shane McDermott’s two quarantine periods of 28-days (one each of 14 days in Kandy and Colombo) ended on Saturday and he…
Business LNP - He is in a sulk
A certain character who had long been chummy with the ‘Telephone’ party chief has of late distanced himself from the latter, they say. A former purohita from…
Technology LNP - UN should place due emphasis on non-interference in domestic affairs
In a pre-recorded statement at the High-Level Meeting to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations today, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa…
Health LNP - SLC make fresh bid to ask Health Ministry to reconsider 14-day quarantine for Bangladesh tour
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) made a fresh attempt to convince Health Ministry officials to reconsider their position, that the Bangladesh cricket team would need to…
General LNP - He has found the subject ‘dry’
This party senior, a versatile politico is a top team member even today. In fact, he was a top team member in several successive regimes – those of Chandrika,…