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Development World’s largest employer of Sri Lankans commits $ 300 m across many development projects
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) now stands as the largest employer of Sri Lankans outside of Sri Lanka and has committed $ 300 million for Sri Lanka’s…
Sports Angelo Mathews' poor running in focus after axe from ODI squad
Poor running between the wickets, and a particular propensity to run his partners out is among the main reasons Angelo Mathews has been left out of Sri Lanka's…
Politics MR asks whether Mangala’s statement reflects Govt’s opinion
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday denounced Minister Mangala Samaraweera’s response to Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and asked whether the…
Crime Knowing your blood report
Blood tests have become such an integral part of disease diagnosis and treatment process that when you go to a doctor, more often than not, you are asked to…
Crime Gas price increased
The prices of Litro and Laugfs gas have been increased from midnight today. The price of a 12.5 kg cylinder of gas has been increased by Rs.195, a 5 kg…
Business Sri Lanka injects Rs75bn to sterilize cash short
Sri Lanka has injected 75 billion rupees through a overnight and 7-day term reverse repo auction to sterilize a liquidity shortage that has cropped up amid…
Business MR blames free trade policies for rupee depreciation
Claims his government managed 2008 crisis without people suffering Blames current administration’s policies for depreciating rupee and not Trump’s policies…
Weather Rainmaker Worldwide delivers its first Air-to-Water unit to Sri Lanka to assist with water crisis in drought prone country
Rainmaker Worldwide (OTC:RAKR), working with its local partner, Rainmaker Water PVT Ltd., has delivered its first innovative Air-to-Water unit to Colombo, Sri…
Crime Indian alleges plot to kill Prez, R’paksa family
CID revelation in Court: An Indian national with alleged links to a plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena and former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya…
Education Rs. 482 m Genetic Research Facility to diagnose NCDs: Rajitha
The Government has decided to implement a Genetic Research Facility to diagnose Non-Communicable Diseases, Minister of Health Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine…
Business GOVT. TO CURTAIL IMPORTS - PM
To overcome currency crisis massive loans obtained by previous regime, main cause. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that the government will…
Politics Temporarily suspend IGP from post – G. L. Peiris
First thing to be done in relation to the investigations being conducted regarding the conspiracy of assassinating the President and the former Defense…
Weather Scotland Yard training for IGP
IGP Pujith Jayasundara, who is facing an investigation over allegations levelled against him, is scheduled to leave for the UK to undergo a training programme…
Law Plan to legalize sale of wild boar meat
The Ministry of Agriculture intends to submit a Cabinet Paper within the coming week to legalize the sale of wild boar meat, Ministry officials said yesterday…
Technology Janabalaya aim was never to change govt: GL
In a wide ranging interview with the Sunday Observer shortly after his arrival from New Delhi where he joined former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s widely…
Business Sri Lankan rupee pulls back from record low after cenbank intervention
The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record low for an eighth straight session on Friday, but closed the session firmer following intervention by the central bank,…
Crime Sri Lanka's coconut prices steady, export ban lifted
Sri Lanka coconut prices fell 5.4 percent at Thursday's auction in Colombo, to 36,346 rupees for 1,000 nuts, after rising 3.7 percent to 38,428 a week earlier.…
Development Lanka yet to finalise project proposals for 2 bn yuan grant
Sri Lanka is yet to receive a two-billion-yuan (nearly USD 300 mn) grant from China as project proposals have not been finalised. President Maithripala…
Travel Opening of Sri Lanka’s First International Mall Redefines Lifestyle in Colombo
After months of preparation, The Mall at Colombo City Centre opens to the public today amidst an ambience of colourful celebrations. Conveniently situated by…
Sports Opening of Sri Lanka’s First International Mall Redefines Lifestyle in Colombo
Youth star Parami Wasanthi Marisstella continued her record breaking run when she shattered her second distance meet record clocking 9 minutes 58.3 seconds in…
Politics IGP is a special character – Fonseka
Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka says that the allegations against Inspector General of…
Education Ministry mulls holding O/L, A/L exams in December
The Education Ministry said discussions are underway to hold the G.C.E. Ordinary Level and Advanced Level Examinations in December and to release their results…
Sports Sack captain, sack coach but don't talk about real changes
Right. Okay. This is pathetic, isn't it? Knocked out of the Asia Cup basically before it has even begun. A big 91-run loss to Afghanistan, following an even…
Crime Price hike of sugar not permitted – Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance and Media states that price hike of sugar will not be permitted as the international price of sugar has been drastically reduced due to…