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Tillakaratne Dilshan hints at international return after Sri Lanka’s early exit from Asia Cup

Former Sri Lanka cricketer and opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan has hinted at the fact that he could make a comeback to international cricket. The…

Appropriation Bill approved by Cabinet

Government this week approved the Appropriation Bill proposed by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, to be presented in Parliament during the second week of…

Twist in CID probe as Nalaka changes tune: Rajitha

The arrested Police informer Nalaka Kumara has contradicted the statement he made on the alleged threats on the lives of President Maithripala Sirisena and…

World’s most boring cricket team

Rex Clementine reporting from Dubai   A proud cricketing nation has been brought to its knees twice inside three days here in the Arabian desert as Sri…

Sri Lanka stops import of Iranian oil ahead of sanctions

The South Asian country had earlier imported nearly all of its crude from Iran Sri Lanka has stopped crude imports from Iran and is actively switching to other…

Police sniper gun goes missing – UPFA MP

UPFA MPs, yesterday, demanded that DIG Nalaka Silva be arrested over an alleged plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena and former Defence Secretary…

Speaker promises new era of Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu ties

Puttalam PS Chairman remanded for violating bail conditions

The Puttalam High Court Judge Adithya Kantha Maddumapatabendige had ordered Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Anjana Sandaruwan to be remanded yesterday until…

USD 32.5 million loan approved for UL without application

The Board of Directors of SriLankan Airlines had approved a decision taken by a government committee to borrow USD 32.5 million from the People’s Bank to pay…

Thank God, Adam’s Bridge is spared!

The legendary Adam’s Bridge or Rama’s Bridge that’s made up of 16 sandy islets, stretched like a string of pearls, located between the Gulf of Mannar to the…

Data science, AI focus to achieve $5bn Sri Lanka IT export target

Sri Lanka’s information technology industry will prioritise data science and artificial intelligence in its drive to sharply increase exports despite facing…

Govt. to introduce digital ID soon

  Move could create economic surplus to be reinvested in growth – Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya Allows to direct Govt. welfare funds to necessary segments…

It is better to be PM than President under new constitution

At a recent interview with Thanthi TV in India former President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that under the new constitution that Prime Minister would be more…

PM calls on private sector to get involved in education reform

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (14 September) called on the private sector to set up educational institutions to cater to the emerging needs of…

World Bank commits $ 200 m to elevate Sri Lanka’s public health services

The World Bank has committed $ 200 million to upgrade the standards of performance of Sri Lanka’s public health system under the Second Health Sector…

Indian nationals ask to leave venue during women's ODI: Sri Lanka Cricket official

The Indians were handed over to the police for questioning, according to local officials. At least five Indian nationals were Sunday asked by the Sri Lanka…

JO to sue CID for attempts to mislead public

Keith Noyahr abduction : The Joint Opposition (JO) yesterday said that there was an attempt to have the public blieve that the Rajapaksas were responsible for…

Royal College drives innovation in Sri Lanka through Spark 2018 powered by Dialog

Royal College presents Spark 2018 powered by Dialog, a platform and exhibition aimed towards fostering imagination, invention and innovation amongst the youth…

Suppression of Buddhists in N-E: Govt. not keen to curb situation: Nalaka Thera

The government is not taking action over the recent protests carried out by a group of Tamil politicians and some Muslim extremists in the North against a move…

Hambantota Port signs historic TSA with K-Line

The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has entered into its very first Terminal Service Agreement (TSA) with K-Line Ltd. (KLPL), one of the world’s…

Admiral Wijegunaratne’s involvement with murder suspect:

Continuing controversy over Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Ravi Wijegunaratne, wanted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with allegedly…

Sri Lanka is building a $15 billion metropolis meant to rival cities like Hong Kong and Dubai

Sri Lanka's $1.4 billion Port City development has elicited parallels to numerous major urban centers. At 665 acres, the project is about the same size as…

Bank of Ceylon and Sampath Bank unions demand PAYE reforms

The Ceylon Bank Employees Union (CBEU) called on the Government yesterday to make reforms in the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax, so that it does not impose…

Sri Lanka, Viet Nam Premiers affirm to strengthen relations in all spheres

Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc says that steps should be taken not only to strengthen state relations between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, but also to…