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Politics LNP - 2020 General Election: All-Island Final Result
The all-island final result of Sri Lanka’s General Election 2020 has been released by the Election Commission. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has…
Sports LNP - Hamilton is uncatchable say closest rivals
Lewis Hamilton is uncatchable in this year's drivers' world championship, according to his main rivals. Both Max Verstappen of Red Bull and Charles Leclerc of…
Business LNP-Apparel exports drop 30% in 1H'20
Apparel exports during the first six months of the year (1H’20) declined 30 per cent to nearly US$ 1.8 billion, with exports in June plummeting 20.5 per cent.…
Crime LNP - SF Lokka’ shot dead in Anuradhapura
Leading underworld figure Eron Ranasinghe alias 'SF Lokka' was shot dead this morning at the Dahaiyagama in Anuradhapura, police said. They said unidentified…
Politics LNP-Voting for General Election 2020 gets underway
Voting for the General Election 2020 to pick 225 legislators for the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka commenced at 7.00 am on today (05). The process is scheduled…
Sports LNP-Could power of club rugby shift to Forces?
Kandy Sports Club has been the most dominant club rugby side in the last three decades winning the Inter-club League title 21 times while other big…
Health LNP-Sports SLC to meet health authorities to get green light for LPL
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will meet the country’s health authorities on Tuesday to seek their approval and guidelines to conduct the much-awaited the Lanka…
General LNP - Lanka reaches new heights at world debating contest
10 p.m, Wednesday, July 29, 2020: An unlikely hour to be making history- but for eight people who had been orchestrating this moment for nine long months- a…
General LNP- Final Randoli Perahera parades streets of Kandy
The final "Randoli Perahera" of the historic "Sri Dalada Maligawa"of Kandy paraded the streets last night (3). The picture shows ceremonial tusker 'Indi Raja'…
Business LNP - KH posts Rs.2.43 bn loss in 1Q 2020/21
Sri Lanka’s foremost conglomerate, John Keells Holdings (JKH) Group’s profit before tax (PBT) is a negative Rs.2.43 billion in the first quarter of the…
Politics LNP - President pledges to develop Kelaniya while preserving historical heritage
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that the city of Kelaniya will be developed curbing the drug menace and underworld while preserving the city’s historical…
Education LNP - Ministry of Education to grant permission for schools sports events in November
Ministry of Education is considering granting permission for schools sports associations to conduct their competitions during the third term following a number…
Technology LNP - Protest against new birth certificate
A protest organised by a group by the name 'Siw Hele Sinhayo' against the decision to remove references to race and religion in birth certificates was…
Sports LNP - Kulawansa’s record 24 years old today Record holder evaluates reasons behind low standards
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali (centre) lit the Olympic Torch at the Atlanta Game. Here future Olympic medalist Susanthika Jayasinghe and Sriyani Kulawansa pose…
Politics LNP - Visionary plan by President to develop Colombo
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says Colombo will be developed under a well-designed plan while addressing main issues faced by the people. Lack of housing…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka will resume full repatriation of migrant workers from August 9 – officials
CONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will fly home some 600 migrant workers from Abu Dhabi and Dubai on July 31 and August 1, but begin full repatriation flights after the…
Education All schools to start from August 10 under several stages: Edu. Ministry
he Education Ministry had decided to restart all Government and Government approved private schools from August 10 under several stages following…
Business LNP - Coronavirus: Vietnam bans wildlife trade over pandemic risk
Vietnam has banned the import of wildlife and wildlife products to reduce the risk of new pandemics. The move also bans wildlife markets for such items,…
Sports LNP - Ravi Karunanayake appears before CID
Former Minister Ravi Karunanataye visited the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to give a statement today (27) morning. The CID had summoned him to…
Politics LNP - All steps will be taken to meet drinking water needs: President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that necessary measures will be taken immediately to meet the drinking water needs of the people. The President said…
Law LNP - Dialog Invites customers to experience the power of 5G on its 5G Trial Network
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, extended an open invitation to its valued customers to register their 5G devices on its 5G trial…
Politics LNP - No mobile polling centres on 31 July: EC
Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said that the proposed mobile polling centre program will not be held on 31 July. He made this statement while…
Crime LNP - EDB licenses ‘Ceylon Spices’ trademark to preserve originality
To strengthen quality and preserve originality, the Export Development Board (EDB) has kicked-off licencing of ‘Ceylon Spices’ trademark for qualifying…
Law LNP - More cases push COVID-19 case tally to 2,777
The count of coronavirus reported in Sri Lanka has risen as 5 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 infection. Four of the new cases are recent…