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Politics An example of his punishment for the corrupt
An accused in a floating armory corruption case which created a big sensation in the country has now been appointed as a private secretary to a very high…
Sports Hathuru disappointed with World Cup performance
Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha is disappointed after Sri Lanka were eliminated with one match to go in the 2019 World Cup. Sri Lanka will face India—a…
Technology Launch of Colombo Light Rail
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in conversation with Ministers Arjuna Ranatunga and Patali Champika Ranawaka at the launch of Colombo Light Rail yesterday.
Sports Avishka, Pooran lit up a high scoring thriller
Two young batting talents—Avishka Fernando and Nicholas Pooran lit up the Sri Lanka vs West Indies World Cup dead-rubber at the Riverside Durham cricket…
Travel Day briefly turns to night
Tens of thousands of tourists flocked to cities and towns across northern Chile to stake out spots in one of the world's best locations to witness Tuesday's…
Business TUI pledges support for SL’s tourism industry revival
Sebastian Ebel, a member of the Executive Board of TUI AG, responsible for destination experiences, hotels and resorts, cruises and group purchasing, met with…
Technology Kavindu at the double as Kandy claim sevens title
Kavindu Perera who captained CR and FC last season came back to haunt his former side with Sri Lanka club rugby powerhouse Kandy Sports Club who claimed the…
Crime Out of office, but he is there large as life!
A certain former provincial chief is said to be continuing to enjoy the perks and privileges of the post he no longer holds and attending to official functions…
Security Tightening purse strings rather than security!
An upcountry politico had, the other day, turned away two security men assigned to him saying that he could not afford to provide them with food and lodging.…
Business South America-EU trade talks press on after Macron warning to Brazil
BRUSSELS (AFP) - Negotiations between Europe and South America to finalise a blockbuster trade deal continued yesterday, after French President Emmanuel Macron…
Sports Sri Lanka Youth Netball team off to Japan
The Sri Lanka Youth Netball team took wing to Japan yesterday (26) to take part in the 11th Asian Youth Asian Netball Championships from June 29 to July 7 in…
Politics Symbolic meeting at DMZ
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump walk together south of the Military Demarcation Line that divides North and South Korea, after…
Sports Sri Lanka coach Hathurusingha wary of ‘fearless’ South Africa
Sri Lanka are wary of a South African side who have nothing to lose in their final matches at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, according to their coach…
Technology Drew jeers for praising the wrong person
This local politico, a buddy of a high political authority, had to face a barrage of boos and catcalls from the audience of a welfare society meeting when…
Politics Enjoying a bus ride
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was seen enjoying a bus ride during the event of launching nine luxury buses purchased from China to various deports by the…
Sports Azam century leads Pakistan to victory over New Zealand
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Babar Azam’s patient unbeaten century guided Pakistan to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand on Wednesday and revived their…
Crime Shadow cast of a coming event
This person known to be an underworld character has made it a practice to forcibly collect the earth dug up for laying water mains and carrying it away loaded…
General Saree is ready, but the event is miles away
The better half of a former purohita is said to have raised merry hell at home when she received a wrong saree instead of the designer saree of her choice…
Sports Cricket World Cup 2011
India became the first country to win the Cricket World Cup on home soil when they defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the 2011 final played at the Wankhede…
General CMTA to formulate future mobility plan for Sri Lanka
From left: CMTA Immediate Past Chairman Reeza Rauf, CMTA Senior Vice Chairman Yaseendra Amerasinghe, CMTA Chairman Sheran Fernando, the CCC Secretariat Rohan…
Politics PM stuck in two selfies
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was seen participating in two selfies after declaring open the Arthur Dias Green Park and Railway Station Project in…
Business Tourism industry urges govt. to re-evaluate costly airfare structure
Says re-evaluation of airfares could attract more European tourists Sri Lanka doesn’t have direct flights to any European city except for London When UL pulled…
Sports Bangladesh sink Afghanistan after Shakib brilliance
SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Bangladesh talisman Shakib Al Hasan reclaimed his position as the World Cup’s leading scorer after producing a stellar…
Crime Made a fortune out of their gullibility
A former private secretary of a prominent central province political authority has defrauded some Rs.200 million from unsuspecting job seekers promising them…