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Development A money guzzling road project!
The development work on a proposed five-kilometre four-lane- stretch of a road in the main city being represented by a leading politico, taken on hand three…
Development PM inaugurates construction work of Bingiriya EPZ
The construction work of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Bingiriya was inaugurated by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe together with Minister of…
Politics I am not worthy of Nobel Peace Prize: PM Khan
akistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, responding to calls by his supporters on social media and in his government to award him a Nobel Peace Prize for…
Business SL reaches staff level agreement with IMF to extend loan deal
Govt. requests to extend programme for an additional year with remaining disbursements being evenly spread Govt. commits to primary surplus to 1.5% GDP in 2019…
Politics Opportunism is his bane!
A Diyawanna politico, who had been playing a double game by keeping one foot in yahapalanaya and other in the Opposition has now been reduced to a nonentity…
Sports Battle of the Maroons
The 90th Battle of the Maroons annual cricket encounter between Ananda College and Nalanda College started yesterday at the Colombo SSC.
Technology Sri Lanka regains ICC Status
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) regained its ICC Status, after nine months of being relegated to observer status, SLC President Shammi Silva tweeted. SLC’s newly…
Politics Minister Mangala celebrates 30 years in politics
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera celebrated his 30 glorious years in politics at a ceremony held at BMICH yesterday under the theme, ‘Dare to Dream of a…
Business SL must implement economic reforms immediately
Sri Lanka needs to implement much needed economic reforms at least for the next five years, particularly to address the issue concerning the debt burden, Dr.…
Technology 85th Battle of the Saints: St. Peter’s v St. Joseph’s Who will be the better Saint?
The 85th Battle of the Saints between St. Peter’s College and St. Joseph’s College will unfold with usual comradeship at P.Sara Oval today and tomorrow. Two…
Crime They want to know the Oil Price Formula !
Some junior Diyawanna Greens are said to be in an ugly mood, they say. Wherever they go, it seems, people ask them one common question which they are unable to…
Politics John Amaratunga - 40 years in politics
A felicitation ceremony was held to mark Tourism Development and Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs Minister John Amaratunga's 40th anniversary of…
Law A rare case of extravagance!
A nephew of a high political authority has reportedly bought an expensive wristwatch for Rs. 8 million. This person had bought the costly wristwatch…
Technology NOCSL launches revamped website
The National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) launched its revamped website at the NOCSL Auditorium in Colombo today (27). The website was launched by…
Politics Almost had Obama here in 2016: Mangala
The Government of Sri Lanka almost pulled off the impossible by even having President Barack Obama in Sri Lanka in 2016, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera…
Travel Tourist accommodation increases
The number of tourist accommodation rooms grew by 1,521 (4.14%) to 38,214 and their corresponding establishments by 97 (4.38%) to 2,312, in the fourth quarter…
Politics I'm not a political beggar - Ravi K
Minister of Power, Energy and Enterprise Development Ravi Karunanayake said that as most of the political parties and politicians had contributed in equal…
Crime Jayasuriya banned for two years after ICC anti-corruption unit investigation
Sanath Jayasuriya, former captain, World Cup winner and one of Sri Lanka's most popular personalities, has been slapped with a two-year ban by the ICC's…
Law Ramanayake’s evidence lacks accuracy - Probe Committee
The UNP’s four-member committee, appointed to probe the claims made by State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake, about Parliamentarians who allegedly use cocaine, has…
Politics JO split into many factions
The Joint Opposition is now split into several political factions, Development Strategies and International Trade Deputy Minister Nalin Bandara Jayamaha said,…
Sports South Africa recall fit again Ngidi for Sri Lanka ODI series
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa have recalled fast bowler Lungi Ngidi to their one-day international squad for the five-match home series against Sri Lanka,…
General Jealousy or sheer cussedness?
The young fair ones at the august assembly recording the proceedings when it is in session had recently found more to their surprise than annoyance that the…
Crime Karannagoda files FR against arrest
Former Navy Commander Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda today filed a fundamental rights (FR) petition in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking an interim order preventing…
Politics All parties must agree on electoral system
The delay in holding Provincial Council Elections is due to Parliament’s approval of only a part of the proposal to conduct the polls according to the new…