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Sports Kandy SC continue winning streak
Kandy Sports Club continued their winning streak when they outplayed CR and FC by 39 points (six tries, three conversions and one penalty) to 15 points (two…
Technology Japan’s Taisei Corp. secures US$ 650mn airport terminal deal
Bandaranaike International Airport is the main international airport serving Sri Lanka Japan’s Taisei Corporation has secured a US$ 560 million contract to…
Politics Southern Expressway extended
The Godagama-Barawakumbuka segment of the Southern Expressway (E01) was declared open for public by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda…
Politics Human rights concerns: Sajith blames those in present govt
It is those in the present government who originally internationalised the human rights issues in Sri Lanka by signing a joint agreement with the then UN Chief…
Technology Arthur wants players to embrace ‘defined roles’ against WI
Sri Lanka Head Coach Mickey Arthur today (19) said he was keen to see how his players embraced their ‘defined roles’, when they take on the West Indies in…
Business Port City’s first overseas launch in Singapore this July
By Nishel Fernando The project company of Colombo Port City (CPC), CHEC Port City Colombo, is set to kick off the global launch of the Colombo Port City…
General Alliance leader facing the party axe?
he Green party members are said to be lining up these days to obtain the membership of the newly floated ‘Heart’ alliance. Meanwhile, the beleaguered…
Crime Possible sets of drugs for coronavirus treatment
A group of scientists led by Dr. Sameera R. Samarakoon at the Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo has recently…
Business Softlogic returns to black amid gradual recovery in consumer spending
Softlogic Holdings PLC returned to profit in the quarter ended December 31, 2019 (3Q20), recording a double-digit growth in the top line, as the diversified…
General Pariskara Pooja for 3,500 Bhikkhunis
A Pariskara Pooja Maha Pinkama for 3,500 Bhikkhunis was held at Manelwatta Maha Vihara in Kelaniya today. It was held under the instructions of Manelwatta…
Technology New BOC Chairman assumes duties
Senior Attorney-at-Law Kanchana Ratwatte today officially assumed duties as the new chairman of the Bank of Ceylon (BOC). He assumed duties following a brief…
Politics Dinesh nominated Leader of the House; Johnston as Chief Govt. Whip
The Government Parliamentary Group has nominated Minister Dinesh Gunawardena as Leader of the House, sources told Ada Derana. Meanwhile the Parliamentary Group…
General Tokyo 2020 to take measure after asbestos found at venue
Tokyo 2020 organizers will take “emergency countermeasures” after asbestos was found at the water polo venue for next year’s Games after initially opting…
Business German cabin crew union says to strike next week at Germanwings
Reuters – German cabin crew will go on strike from Monday to Wednesday next week at Lufthansa’s budget airline Germanwings, the UFO labour union said on Friday…
Law Wedding witness late by one hour!
Two prominent politicos of the same political party had been invited to sign as witnesses at a wedding held on a grand scale in a high-end hotel in Kandy…
Entertainment Jarring music banned in buses from tomorrow
Transport Minister Mahinda Amaraweera instructed the National Transport Commission (NTC) to take immediate measures to stop jarring music and videos from being…
Business CB forecasts growth to pick up to 4-4.5% next year
From left: Governor Prof. W.D. Lakshman and Senior Deputy Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe. Pic by Waruna Wanniarachchi By Nishel Fernando The…
Development A promotion instead of punishment!
This gabby politico vowed that once their party came to power, they would mete out proper punishment to all those khaki high-ups held accountable for the…
Sports South Africa beat England by 107 runs to win first test
PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa swept to a 107-run victory over England on the fourth day of the first test at Centurion Park on Sunday after taking seven…
Sports Prez underscores need to form a centralised data platform
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has paid attention to see the possibility of collecting personal data such as national identity cards, driving licences,…
Business Sri Lanka Tourism shares Christmas spirit with local and foreign tourists
The Tourist Information Centre (TIC) at The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) of Sri Lanka Tourism had a different atmosphere altogether, getting into…
Sports Australia rout New Zealand by 247 runs, seal series
Spinner Nathan Lyon grabbed four wickets as Australia completed a crushing 247-run victory on day four of the Boxing Day test against New Zealand on Sunday to…
Health Move to transfer Rajitha to Prison hospital suspended
Transfer of former minister Rajitha Senaratne from Lanka Hospital to the Prisons Hospital has been suspended, sources said. They said that although the Prison…
General Ruffled over the prospect of being sidelined!
Green stalwarts very close to Punchi Dasa are said to be going around the country saying that the Number Two that the latter is going to appoint will be a new…