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Law IGP files FR challenging his compulsory leave
Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara yesterday filed a Fundamental Right petition in the Supreme Court seeking an interim order suspending…
Politics Sought blessings, but got a tongue-lashing!
A group of prominent politicos that called on a high religious dignitary the other day to unburden their political woes, had to look sheepish when the latter…
General HNB partners Brown & Co. to offer agri equipment
From left: HNB Leasing Business Development Executive Mahesh Ratnayake, HNB Leasing Assistant Manager Roshan De Silva, HNB Leasing Senior Manager Niluka…
Travel High-end hotel given up for thosa-kade!
A politico hailing from Digamadulla had provided ample funds to a select group of supporters in the district to participate in a certain event in the city.…
Crime Gunarathne confident of Asian success
Sri Lanka’s youngest fifteen-a-side captain Omalka Gunarathne is confident of what appears to be a very young side ahead of their Asia Championship campaign…
Sports Protest against move to transfer of Kurunegala Hospital Director
A group of people including several Buddhist monks staged a protest against Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne’s move to transfer Kurunegala Teaching Hospital…
Politics ‘Palmyrah Fund’ launched
The ‘Palmyrah Fund’ to provide assistance for the development of the North and the East, was launched under the auspices of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe…
Travel Khawaja guides Australia to comfortable win over Sri Lanka
Opener Usman Khawaja shrugged off injury concerns to guide Australia to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final World Cup warm-up match on Monday.…
Technology Inspecting pipelines laid here from China!
A set of white-collar ones who supervised the laying of mains for a Chinese -funded water supply scheme in a ‘Katugaha’ area had left for China on an official…
Law Navy nabs 41 illegal immigrants
Forty-one Sri Lankans arrested in the deep seas off the Southern Coast while illegally migrating to Australia were handed over to the Galle Port Police by the…
Sports Mahela declines to be part of Sri Lankan team Management at cricket World Cup
Weeks after guiding Mumbai Indians to their fourth IPL title--his second in three seasons as head coach, Mahela Jayawardene--the legendary former Sri Lanka…
Politics Butterflies have gone to have their fun!”
The Green party had recently organized a special pooja at a famous devalaya in the deep South to seek the intervention of deities for the resolution of the…
Business Internet users reluctant to use e-commerce despite high awareness: survey
AfterAccess survey report Lead researcher and LIRNEasia CEO Helani Galpaya presents a copy of the report to Digital Infrastructure and Information Technology…
Politics Ven. Gnanasara meets Chief Prelate of Kotte
Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera visited the Chief Prelate of Kotte Sri Kalayani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha of Siyam Maha Nikaya, Ven. Dr Ittapana…
Politics Winning brownie points at the expense of subordinates!
A star-sporting khaki high-up in a district South of the city is said to be deploying his subordinates in a diverse extraneous activity designed to win brownie…
Politics Prez inks paperwork for Gnanasara Thera’s release
President Maithripala Sirisena has signed the necessary documents to release Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera,…
Sports Doubts over Schools Rugby resumption
The possible resumption of the Inter-Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament second-round matches have been put under a serious doubt with the Sri Lanka…
Technology Waiting for the call!
A Pohottuwa politico has decorated his house frontage with green flags and pennants these days, they say. A son of a onetime gung-ho politico of an area…
Crime Arrested Hansard officer brought to parliament
Mohamed Naushad Jalaldeen, the 42-year old senior indexing officer attached to the Hansard Department of parliament, was brought to parliament for…
Sports SL confident of winning Gold at Beach Volleyball
Sri Lanka are confident of winning the Men’s and Women’s Gold Medals in the South Asian Games (SAG) Beach Volleyball Tournament which will be worked off in…
Business Expecting the unexpected: A business viewpoint
The Easter day bombings in Sri Lanka created a sense of deep fear among the citizens; it still prevails even one month after the incidents. Even in the…
Crime Police waiting for Madumadawa
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) deputy leader Madumadawa Aravinda has failed to appear at the Minuwangoda Police Station at two instances – today and Sunday –…
Politics Poised for a somersault ?
One political party leader allied to the Green party-led front was conspicuous by his absence at the recent massive opposition protest in Kandy, they say. This…
Security SLFP submits 11 proposals to strengthen national security
UPFA General Secretary and MP Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday that a set of 11 proposals prepared by SLFP members to introduce new laws required to ensure…