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Sports Anjalika clinches second ITF Junior title
Sri Lanka’s Anjalika Kurera bagged her second ITF Junior Circuit title when she cruised to a straight set win over Jessica Wirahadipoernomo of Indonesia in the…
Politics Tastes differ!
A story doing rounds in political circles says that two young politicos in milky white national dress surprised the guests at a dinner hosted by a senior top…
Politics PM to discuss prez poll with TNA today
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have called for a meeting with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today to discuss matters related to the…
Sports Sri Lanka’s Anjalika qualifies to semi finals
Top seeded Anjalika Kurera of Sri Lanka kept up to her reputation when qualified to the semi final of the ITF Junior Circuit Week 3 tennis tournament which is…
Business Sunshine Holdings supports Economic Summit 2019
For the fifth consecutive year, Sri Lanka’s diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC will support the country’s premier summit for key policymakers,…
Politics A high-water bill for a vacated official residence!
This onetime political authority had vacated his official residence when he ceased to hold office about three months ago. But the local body responsible for…
Politics Ready to bloom
The Lotus Tower - South Asia’s tallest tower will be declared opened by President Maithripala Sirisena with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition…
Sports Four new records established on day one
Four new records were established on the opening day of the 89th Sir John Tarbat Senior Athletics Meet which began at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo…
General Double -dealing?
A group of Punchi Dasa loyalists had begun collecting signatures for a letter requesting the party leadership to nominate him as the party candidate for the…
Business Effective public financial mgt. crucial to achieve economic prosperity: CB Governor
Considering the important role government activities play in an economy, the need for effective public financial management, which is built on trustworthiness…
Education SLC seeks govt. to conduct ‘Reassessment’ of security situ in Pakistan
Sri Lanka Cricket today sought the assistance of the Sri Lankan Government to conduct a ‘Reassessment’ of the security situation in Pakistan ahead of the…
General Japan’s Sugano invests US $ 7.5mn to set up packaging plant in Ja-Ela
BOI Chairman Mangala Yapa formally presents Certificate of Registration to Sugano Colombo (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Yusaku Sugano in the presence of Sugano…
Sports Ten senior cricketers pull out of Pakistan series: Thirimanne and Shanka to lead
Lahiru Thirimanne and Dasun Shanaka will lead ODI and T20 teams to Pakistan after several senior players including ODI skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and T20…
Entertainment A ‘surprise dance’ at a prominent wedding!
A ‘surprise dance’ by several Bollywood actresses is to be a highlight of an important wedding due to be held in a week or so, they say. A popular young…
Politics PM, Sajith to meet UNF leaders to decide on the candidate
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa who met at Temple Trees last night had agreed to meet the constituent parties of the…
Business Ravi Wijeratne offers to buy troubled MTD Walkers
Company says Wijeratne has reached agreement with Malaysian parent to acquire shares To make a voluntary offer to all shareholders under Takeovers &…
Travel Beauty queen battered at wedding reception!
It was a real-life incident which lent ample weight to the truism that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. In this particular incident, the victim too had…
Travel Visakha oust Mahamaya, Joes champs for 16th year
Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo edged-out favourites Mahamaya College, Kandy to win the Girls’ overall title while St. Joseph’s College retained the Boys’ title for…
Politics UNP unity is need of the hour: PM
During a discussion with a group of MPs in his party, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has underscored the need to maintain the unity of the party in this…
Technology All Blacks head to Japan aiming to peak at right time
The All Blacks head to Japan on Monday with confidence boosted by the demolition of Tonga 92-7 in their final warmup before the World Cup and mindful they will…
Crime Vote-buying has begun?
A prominent politico of a main political party planning to contest a seat at the coming general poll, has begun doling out Rs. 2 lakh each to party supporters…
Business Rupee ends at its lowest in over 7 months; stocks fall
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at its lowest level in over seven months as foreign fund outflows from government securities rose, while stocks extended losses for…
Sports Picking up the right team essential to speed up development: Gota
Development and investment can be fast-tracked by picking the right team to deliver the promises of a new government, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)…
Politics I’m ready to rebuild nation - Sajith
My hands are clean. I don’t have other’s blood on my hands, said UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa addressing massive rally at Sathyavadi grounds in…