Business 560,000+ pensioners to be covered by NITF with Rs 500 M in State funds
The National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF) will add over 560,000 retired and retiring state employees to its 'Agrahara' insurance policy scheme by the end of…
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Politics President: Ready to form SLFP Govt. if all UPFA MPs join
President Maithripala Sirisena said that he was willing to establish a government led by Sri Lanka Freedom Party, if all 96 United People’s Freedom Alliance…
Crime ‘Missing sections’ of bond report: Prez to meet party leaders
President Maithripala Sirisena has invited leaders of all political parties represented in parliament today (Jan.29) to the Presidential Secretariat to anwer…
General 'Colombo Eye’ to add sparkle to Battaramulla
The Water's Edge today signed an agreement with Melchers Project Management (Pvt) Ltd to construct a giant ‘Ferris Wheel’ named ‘Colombo Eye’ similar to the…
Crime Facebook ‘friend’ dupes, rapes Lankan teen
While none of her friends took up the offer, Roza’s family took the decision after their finances dwindled. Roza is one of three children, and her father has…
Politics PAFFREL records 614 polls and general law violations
Polls monitor, the People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) had, by yesterday (26) morning, recorded a total of 614 complaints during the pre…
Crime Is Sri Lanka a SHITHOLE country?
It was with much interest, sadness and shame that I read two articles within the past few days on the revolting humbuggery of our Parliamentarians. How these…
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Politics President can’t punish rouges due to affiliation with UNP- JO
President Maithripala Sirisena will not be able to punish culprits of the bond scam and other alleged individuals as far as he is affiliated with the United…
Weather Art-felt thank you
Nirmala Herath: Now there’s protection from the rain Vintage look (above) to birds with a modern touch (below): Different strokes on display at Green Path Neil…
Business Lanka Bell connects 50,000+ homes, businesses
Lanka Bell, Sri Lanka’s iconic telecom operator has achieved a significant milestone of reaching 50,000+ households and businesses with its fourth-generation…
General Adam’s Peak new ‘footprints’ No archaeological value - DGA Toe engravings carved into stone
The Department of Archaeology says that the supposed set of footprints found close to Adam's Peak, have no archaeological value. Director General (DG) of…
Politics GMOA sweeps polls
Four members of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has won elections to four vacant positions in Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) for graduate…
Business Sunshine Holdings invests Rs.9mn to partner with investment firm
Jan 25, 2018 (LBO) – Sunshine Holdings has invested 9 million rupees to partner with Strategic Business Innovator (Pvt) Ltd, an investment firm to be set up in…
Politics Women in Management (WIM)
Rienzie Martinesz WIM Canada representative and organizer addressing the gathering. Nadeem Shums, Head of Market Development Property Group / Assistant Vice…
Politics Mangala: Yahapalana govt’s achievements numerous
... asks people if they want to enjoy freedom or live in fear under Rajapaksas The national unity government, which recently marked the third year in office,…
Sports Zim U19 lose to Sri Lanka
THREE half centuries from the Zimbabwe Under-19 cricket team players were in vain as the youth team fell to Sri Lanka by five-wickets in the semi-final of the…
Politics Port city to get going by June
Will kick start with work on International Financial Centre | President to declare Port City part of Sri Lanka in gazette issue Work on the International…
General Sri Lankan women take on 'body shaming' barrel ad
A gym in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo caused outrage after it put up a billboard featuring a picture of a barrel with the text "this is no shape for a…
Sports Bangladesh seniors boosting their side - Chandimal
Shouldering responsibility. Bangladesh's senior players do it. Sri Lanka's, not so much. Just look at the tournament charts. Tamim Iqbal tops the run-scorers'…
Business Tea stirs calm cup.
Sri Lanka’s tea industry is eyeing a smooth ride in 2018 after earning $1.53 billion last year, but is trying to put the lull in its troubles to good use by…
Business Softlogic to raise Rs. 7 b including foreign equity investments up to $ 35 m
Softlogic Holdings PLC has come to an agreement with Samena Ceylon Holdings Ltd. to raise private equity in order to restructure the diversified blue chip’s…
Education Ministry of Education signs MoU with the SEC
Education Ministry and SEC officials at the event The Ministry of Education (MOE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Securities and Exchange…
Crime JVP, JO want President’s Secy questioned over thousands of pages missing from bond report
The JVP and Joint opposition MPs demanded from Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday to summon Secretary to the President to parliament and question him for…