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Uncategorized Sri Lanka rupee hovers near 160 to the dollar
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at 159.95/95 against the spot US dollar Monday, near the psychological 160 to the US dollar mark, after opening around 159.55/85…
Health UK look to invest in bridges & hospitals in SL
UK State Minister of Trade Policies Greg Hands says the UK is expected to look into trade and investment opportunities in order to construct rural bridges and…
Technology Garrison against Gota
The press has been full of reports that outgoing US Ambassador Atul Keshap has cautioned and advised former President Mahinda Rajapaksa that the nomination of…
Uncategorized SL grows by 3.2% in 1Q
Sri Lanka grew by 3.2% year on year in the first quarter of 2018, slowing marginally from 3.5% expansion seen in the fourth quarter of 2017, the Census and…
Sports Don’t push senior cricketers into a trap - Ranatunga tells Sports Minister
World Cup winning cricket captain and presently Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga expressed his gratitude to Roshan…
Technology Sri Lanka has never had traitors as committed and enthusiastic as current govt - MR
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the amendments proposed to the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act of 2002 are clearly aimed at assisting…
Uncategorized Veteran singer Ivo Dennis passes away
Veteran singer Ivo Dennis has passed away at the age of 86. Speaking to NewsRadio, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Singers Association Keerthi Pasquel said Dennis…
Crime Other two suspects who shot Kiriwehera Chief Incumbent remanded
The two suspects arrested on charges of shooting the Chief Incumbent of the Kiriwehera Rajamaha Viharaya Kobawaka Damminda thera have been remanded till…
Uncategorized All leave of postal employees cancelled
Post Master General Rohana Abeyratne has announced that all leave of postal department employees have been cancelled. In a statement the Postmaster General…
Law Chandimal pleads not guilty to ICC charge
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has pleaded not guilty after being charged with ball tampering by the International Cricket Council during a series in the…
Sports Iran wins first match at a World Cup finals
Iran won their first match at a World Cup finals since 1998 as Morocco substitute Aziz Bouhaddouz scored an own goal in injury time.
Uncategorized Cristiano Ronaldo late free-kick earns a draw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rp2aLQl7vg Cristiano Ronaldo produced one of the great World Cup performances as his dramatic late free-kick earned Portugal a…
Health Sri Lanka to remove VAT from hospital bills
Sri Lanka will remove value added tax from hospital bills from next week, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said in the wake of calls by President…
Crime Main suspect and 2 others arrested for shooting at Kiriwehera Chief Incumbent
The main suspect and 2 others have been arrested in Pepiliyana for allegedly attempting to murder Kiriwehera Chief Incumbent by shooting, said the Police.…
Politics SLFP defectors continue bid to make MR the Prime Minister
The SLFP 16, who defected from the Government following the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister, convened a public meeting in Matale today. MP John…
Politics Subject minister bullish on relocation of Sinharaja elephants
Minister of Wildlife and Sustainable Development Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says that he did not receive any instructions from the President to cease the…
Uncategorized 500 new buses at a cost of $50mn – Dep. Min. Ashok Abyesinghe
Deputy Minister of Transport Ashok Abyesinghe revealed today (June 16th) that the ministry had obtained the cabinet approval for 500 buses. He stated that 400…
Politics Gnanasara Thera’s incarceration Will not seek presidential pardon – BBS CEO
Although special protection has been sought by the Sihala Ravaya for Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who is serving a prison term, a presidential pardon would…
Crime Investigations into CBSL Treasury Bonds scam Interested parties interfering with probe – President
President Maithripala Sirisena has alleged that certain interested parties were interfering in the investigations into the Central Bank Treasury Bonds scam, by…
Uncategorized Mahela, Murali and Mahanama reject SLC offer
https://youtu.be/NFkAJKPEZwU Three former Sri Lankan test cricketers have turned down the offer to serve as consultants for Sri Lanka Cricket. Sri Lanka…
Politics Mahinda Rajapaksa hints at 2020 presidential bid
https://youtu.be/nc_sZVijPv8 Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa paid homage to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth…
Crime Jaffna teacher arrested for sexually abusing students
https://youtu.be/kfnoqNbRtWk A male teacher who allegedly sexually abused two female students at a private tuition class in Wattukottai, Jaffna was arrested…
Law Ven. Gnanasara Thera sentenced to six months RI
Ordered him to pay Rs.50,000 as compensation to Mrs Ekneligoda Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was yesterday…
Technology Latest addition to the Fairway Colombo events - Street Latin Night!
Fairway Colombo brought about yet another impressive addition to their series of street events with the introduction of Street Latin Night, the first of which…