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General Nod on condition!
A get-together to express goodwill to Punchi Dasa was held the other day at the Colombo residence of a close relative of ‘a lion-like’ state purohita. All…
Politics PM declares open Phase 1 of Bogambara Cultural Park
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe formally unveiling a plaque to mark the occasion A ceremony was held on August 24 at the site of the Bogambara…
Politics All about the seat
The tussle for the candidature even within the same party has currently become a common scenario as is evident in the run-up to the Presidential polls unlike…
General Abuse of power!
A dainty fair politico is said to be brazenly misusing the human and other resources of a public institution for purposes connected with the wedding of an…
Business Trade war fractures Asian global value chains
On August 24, US President Donald Trump announced an increase from 25 to 30 percent for the existing tariffs on US $ 250 billion of Chinese imports from…
Politics Army Chief calls on President
Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat, on Tuesday.
Politics A foreign involvement in local politics?
A friendly foreign country is said to have donated 10,000 battery-operated multi-colour light bulbs to illuminate the venue of a political meeting of the main…
Technology LOT Polish Airlines to launch Warsaw-Colombo direct flights from November
New seasonal service from Warsaw to Colombo already on sale Colombo becomes LOT’s 6th long-haul Asian destination LOT CEO says decided to start direct flights…
Weather Kiwi quicks take 4 as rain strikes again
New Zealand’s fast bowlers made the most of favourable conditions to place Sri Lanka in a tricky position on day two of the second test match of the series.…
General Latham ton puts New Zealand on course to take lea
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Tom Latham led New Zealand’s solid response with an unbeaten 111 against Sri Lanka’s first-innings total of 244 on the third day of the…
Business Central Bank slashes rates to revive economy
Cuts policy rates by 50 basis points CB Governor says noteworthy current negative output gap led to the rate cute According to CB, monetary policy relaxation…
Health Dr. Narendra Pinto writes
Regarding an article titled “Wilwara left with horrific burns after Nawaloka surgery” published in the Daily Mirror on August 13, 2019, Dr. Narendra Pinto,…
Business India’s Mahindra Finance to acquire control of Ideal Finance for Rs.2bn
From left :Ideal Finance Ltd Chairman Nalin Welgama (fourth from left) exchanging agreement with Mahindra Finance Executive Director & Chief Financial…
General Captive elephants and the way forward As Tikiri continues to live..
FEMALE ELEPHANT ‘TIKIRI’ They sent her back to Kegalle on the final day of the Randoli perahera. Elephants walk for 30-40km and old elephants too walk for…
Crime Labour at no cost
This uniformed high-up of a state-run lodge – a namesake of a failed Kandyan king- is known to have secured his job thanks to the influence of a political…
Sports Tim Southee to lead New Zealand in T20Is against Sri Lanka
Kane Williamson and Trent Boult are out of New Zealand's 14-member squad for the three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka, which starts on 1…
Politics Hearty laugh…
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is sharing a lighter moment with State Minister Buddhika Pathirana at the opening of the newly constructed Sri Lanka-Korea…
Crime Seeking prelates’ influence to get high office!
A former political high-up had reportedly made a request to several Buddhist prelates to use their influence with a very high political authority to secure for…
Sports Karunaratne century gives Sri Lanka 1-0 lead
Dimuth Karunaratne’s ninth Test century set Sri Lanka on their way to a record-breaking six-wicket win against New Zealand at the Galle Stadium on Sunday,…
Business Softlogic 1Q hurt by Easter attacks, higher finance costs
Records net loss of Rs.752.6mn Retail, hospitals and leisure record slow growth Net finance cost surges 51% to Rs.1.4bn Diversified conglomerate Softlogic…
Politics Yasushi Akashi calls on MR
Senior Japanese diplomat and United Nations administrator Yasushi Akashi called on Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa at his official residence at Wijerama…
General A callous superior!
An incident where a khaki high-up had ordered a pregnant woman subordinate to be on duty out in the street one full night has become the main talking point…
Sports Karunaratne leads by example in Sri Lanka’s Galle win
(Reuters) - Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne led by example, hitting a sparkling 122 to help secure Sri Lanka’s six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening…
Travel Cathay Pacific’s torrid week ends with shock CEO resignation
HONG KONG (AFP) - Cathay Pacific announced the shock resignation yesterday of its CEO Rupert Hogg, compounding a torrid week for the Hong Kong carrier after it…