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Politics Tusker Deega Danthu-I gone missing in fear of drug injection: Minister
Nine teams led by 50 wildlife officers conducted a special search operation in the Kala Wewa National Park to locate the Tusker Deega Danthu-I which had run…
Business Sri Lanka’s April exports flat, car imports help widen trade gap
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened in April 2018 from a year ago as export earnings growth was flat while imports rose sharply driven by a big rise in imports…
Uncategorized Postal workers work to rule ongoing
Postal trade unions after deciding to temporarily call off their strike until 7 July, following talks with the authorities, have instead commenced a work to…
Uncategorized MR should deny that he accepted money from china -Ranjan
Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake filed a complaint with the Police FCID on Thursday (June 28th) against Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. In his complaint,…
Technology China accused of entrapping Sri Lanka through debt
https://youtu.be/ty7OQYIRibg Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabraal has issued a statement responding to the allegations…
Crime Lawmaker intervenes in police operation
STF stands its ground Elite police commandos recently thwarted an attempt by Deputy Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development,…
Uncategorized How China Got Sri Lanka to Cough Up a Port
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka — Every time Sri Lanka’s president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, turned to his Chinese allies for loans and assistance with an ambitious port…
Law Tamil family members win injunction to prevent deportation to Sri Lanka
Nadesalingam, Priya and daughters were removed from their home in Queensland’s Biloela. https://youtu.be/takqypLyNi0 Two members of a family of Tamil asylum…
Uncategorized Challenges Govt to bring Mahendran
Controversial former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, who is implicated in the US$ 14 million MIG aircraft procurement deal, is expected…
Uncategorized Rajitha laments surgeons not doing OT
Minister of Health Dr. Rajitha Senaratne on 22 June, observed that the waiting list for cataract surgeries in the free health service, could be reduced if eye…
Weather Acid rain in NCP – Dr. Senanayake
Environmentalists claimed that the acidic gases, which are being released from the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant, can lead to acid rain and deforestation in…
Uncategorized FCID records statement from Gota
Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, yesterday (25), gave a lengthy statement to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Police, in…
Business Sri Lanka preparing to host largest travel trade show
To attract Top 200 global tourism operators to the country Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) signs as the Official Partner of TTSL;First travel…
Business Importers appeal for swifter Customs law
Importers say effortto enact new Customs law not proceeding as fast as expected Hope authorities will expedite process, promote paperless trade Praise steady…
Business Sujeewa urges incentive payments for Import & Export Dept.
Imports and Exports Controller General Damayanthi Karunarathna accepting her appointment from International Trade State Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe New…
Uncategorized University Education in imminent jeopardy
There would be a negative impact on the University Education in the long-run because of the Rs. 1 billion worth of funds of the University Grants Commission…
Uncategorized JEDB unions protest army tender decision
Say JEDB stands to lose critical business Appeals to higher authorities fail to overturn controversial decision MP Buddhika Pathirana alleges corruption…
Business SLPA posts Rs 13.2bn profit in 2017, becomes 13th best port
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) during the corresponding period of 2017 had earned a record net profit of Rs. 13.2 billion and became the 13th best connected…
Uncategorized Motorcyclists take CAA to task
The Ceylon Motorcyclists Association (CMA) Friday (22) expressed disapproval over the failure of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to implement the law on…
Weather Olympian Liam Tancock on a four-day training session in Lanka
World 50-metre backstroke record holder (24.04 secs) and Olympian Liam Tancock will begin his four-day training session in Colombo today to help develop skills…
Law The Lankan defence lawyers saw ‘Chandi’ manner in this manner
Dinesh Chandimal’s appeal against ball tampering charges was dismissed by the Judicial Commissioner despite there not having been conclusive evidence to show…
Uncategorized Lankan FTP crash-lands with unofficial ‘Big Three’ doosra
Four years ago, the Boards of India, England and Australia drew up a ‘Big Three’ financial model to enable them to appropriate a lion’s share of International…
Technology SLTPB tie-up with airlines on joint promos
Tourism promotion officials are in talks with airlines aimed at attracting more travellers while working jointly with tour operators. Sri Lanka Tourism…
Uncategorized US will push SL to honour its promises – Dhanapala
Former UN Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Jayantha Dhanapala, commenting on the United States of America (US) quitting the United Nations Human Rights…