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Business SL can double exports to South Asia: WB
Sri Lanka has the potential to more than double exports to South Asia, suggests a new World Bank report titled ‘A Glass Half Full: The Promise of Regional…
Law Thalatha, Chamal to Constitutional Council?
Justice Minister Thalatha Athukorale and former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa are likely to be appointed as members of the Constitutional Council, when Prime…
Business Sri Lanka July exports up 5.7-pct, tea, garments down
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri lanka’s earnings from merchandise exports surpassed a billion US dollars for the second consecutive month in July 2018, rising 5.7 per cent…
Politics UNP ready to form Govt: Indunil
UNP MP Thushara Indunil said today his party was not on panic mode over speculation of moves being made to form an interim government in the wake of…
Crime Naming Ravi as a suspect in CID investigation ruled unlawful
Colombo Chief Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake today (09) ruled that, at the moment it is illegal to name MP Ravi Karunanayake as a suspect in the investigation…
Business Sri Lanka entering a dark era of long queues for food and basic goods: Cabraal
Woeful mismanagement of the economy coupled with the resultant steep fall in foreign reserves and the unjustifiable depreciation of the rupee will leave the…
Sports Ruining Sri Lanka Cricket in style
Of all the issues that are tarnishing Sri Lanka’s image, which one is most damaging? Is it the downward spiral of the Sri Lankan rupee, the conduct of the top…
Entertainment Demons in Paradise’ axed from JICF
The prestigious Jaffna International Cinema Festival ran into controversy following a decision taken by the organizers to withdraw the movie, ‘Demons in…
Politics Sirisena a prisoner in UNP-led govt
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday alleged that President Maithripala Sirisena, in spite of being the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, was…
Sports Alleged youth abduction case: Hirunika to plead guilty
Defence Counsel appearing on behalf of Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra informed the Colombo High Court that his client is expecting to plead guilty for…
Politics Ranil kicks off trading at London Stock Exchange
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (centre) being applauded after he commenced trading of the London Stock Exchange yesterday. State Minister of Finance Eran…
Business Fresh push to woo UK investors to SL
CSE/SEC-organised ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ Forum in London today; in Edinburgh on Wednesday 13 Listed Companies to pitch for more foreign portfolio investments State…
Education 30,000 Job redundancies over past three months
The latest findings revealed that 30,000 employment redundancies have been recorded in the country during the past three months, according to Senior Lecturer…
Technology PM, Sampanthan to finalize CC appointments
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan will hold talks soon to finalize the appointment of members to the Constitutional…
Politics ICC denies sharing Sri Lankan players’ names with Government
The International Cricket Council has denied sharing any names of players or officials who are under the spotlight of the ongoing investigations into…
Politics Didn’t hold any meetings with President – Mahinda
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that he had not held any discussions with the incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena, on last Sunday (30…
Weather Three more elephants killed in collision with train
Train services on the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa railway line as a train had collided with three wild elephants on the track. According to the Railway Control…
General Land Reclamation quits receiving Colombo waste from tomorrow
Sri Lanka Land Reclamation & Development Corporation (SLLRDC) temporary quits undertaking garbage collected in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area…
Technology All hospitals to be computerized by 2019
Minister of Health Dr. Rajitha Senaratne says all hospitals in the country will be computerized by the end of 2019. Speaking at an event held at the Peradeniya…
Politics Desperate Attempts To Retain Presidency After 2020: President Turns To JO With A Proposal For MR-led 'Caretaker Government'
In a desperate attempt to retain the presidency after 2020, President Maithripala Sirisena has pitched an idea to the Joint Opposition to form a Caretaker…
Weather Floods
Floods in May 2016 and May of last year, killed and injured several and made hundreds or more homeless and destitute in Colombo and in the suburbs. Hopefully…
Technology Attempt to bring Maithri and Mahinda together to defeat Budget 2019
Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera recently presented the Appropriation Bill to the Cabinet which states that next year’s State expenditure will be…
General 44 countries contest biggest Colombo Marathon
Over 350 runners from 44 countries will be participating in the Colombo Marathon that will take place today starting from opposite the BMICH at 6 a.m. They…
Crime SLC in an attempt to salvage cash from Mexican account
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) this week enlisted Ernest & Young to carry out a comprehensive audit on its broadcast earnings amidst new findings that a separate…