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Business ADB Annual Meeting to begin this week in Fiji
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera will lead the Sri Lankan delegation at the 52nd Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting to be held in Fiji from May 1…
Travel A picnic that went awry
The members of a provincial council had been treated to a picnic at an upcountry health resort ahead of unveiling the council’s annual budget, they say. …
Sports KJP – the Spirited Fighter of Sri Lanka cricket
If dashing opener Kusal Janith Perera (KJP) was born in to the Red Indian clan, his name would probably be ‘Spirited Fighter’. To confer KJP with that nickname…
Politics Is the power crisis our own creation?
The recent power crisis we encountered should not be a surprise to anyone as it was waiting to happen and of our own creation. When I say our own creation, it…
Politics Taking oaths in a borrowed garb!
A Diyawanna politico who had received summons to call at a main office in the city quite recently had to borrow a white tunic from a colleague when he was…
Sports Malinga key to Sri Lanka’s World Cup chances’ – Chaminda Vaas
Chaminda Vaas, the former Sri Lanka paceman, believes Lasith Malinga's form and his leadership qualities will play the decisive role for Sri Lanka at the ICC…
Crime Tribute for victims of Easter Sunday attacks
Standing in solidarity with the victims of the recent Easter Day attacks which struck Colombo, Dubai's Burj Khalifa; the tallest and most famous skyscraper in…
Crime From the Den of the Mastermind
The entire family, 2 brothers, a sister and the parents of Zahran Hashim the suspected mastermind of the Easter Sunday massacre have been missing since April…
Security Army protection for Mawanella
Army troops have been deployed in the Mawanella Area following the finding of a suspicious motorcycle . It was reported that the Army had provided security to…
Health It was just an accident…
After the hideous brawl at the Diyawanna House yesterday, one of the partisans of the recently appointed Second-in-Command had got himself admitted to the…
Business Measures to rebuild tourism industry
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry will take several measures to rebuild the industry which got severely affected after several blasts went off across the island…
Crime Countrywide manhunt to arrest terrorists
Army Commander assures swift action : Over 50 suspects arrested so far: Forces and police join in crack down : Army Commander Lt. General Mahesh Senanayake…
General Brief delay sent him home for a long stretch!
A purohita on a mission of providing shelter to the poor had ordered the interdiction of a housing authority’s district manager in a gem-rich area for a very…
Sports Asian Athletics Championships in Doha: Vidusha wins bronze for Sri Lanka
Vidusha Lassani won a Bronze medal for Sri Lanka in the triple jump at the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha Qatar Kalifah Stadium yesterday. Vidusha…
Business Measures to rebuild tourism industry
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry will take several measures to rebuild the industry which got severely affected after several blasts went off across the island…
Education Schools to re-open on Monday
The Education Ministry has extended the April school vacation for government and private schools. Schools will recommence for the second term on Monday, April…
Business Easter Sunday attacks on hotels, places of worship Five Star Hotels to recommence business soon
Shangri- La Hotel Colombo and Kingsbury Hotel Colombo said that they will be back to business soon despite Easter Sunday terror attacks. The third hotel,…
Sports Asian Athletics Championship in Doha Lankan medal hopes dashed
Sri Lanka has lost their medal hopes in the men’s 100m and women’s 800m events on the second day of the Asian Athletics Championship in Doha Qatar yesterday.…
Politics Parliament to meet on Tuesday
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has decided to call Parliament on Tuesday, April 23, taking the prevailing condition into consideration, a communique issued by the…
Technology Dubai deports six more including Amal Perera
Six more suspects who had been arrested along with underworld leader ‘Makandure Madhush’ in Dubai were deported to the country this morning. The six…
Crime Police curfew re-imposed island-wide
Police curfew will be imposed island-wide commencing from 8 pm today to 4 am tomorrow the Government said.
Politics UNP May day rally cancelled
The United National Party had decided to cancel its May Day rally which was scheduled to be held at the Colombo Municipal Council on May 1, party’s General…
Crime Easter Sunday explosions: 24 suspects arrested
24 suspects have been arrested in connection with the explosions that took place yesterday, said the Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara. He further said that…
Technology PM PROMISES STERN ACTION AGAINST CULPRITS
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a special statement at Temple Trees said proper attention of security forces should have been drawn to the information…