Politics Thuggery and obscenity: the order of the day – Parliament degenerates into madness
https://youtu.be/qgr1MI2-81Y https://youtu.be/EitSu8tHcFM The hallowed Chamber of Parliament once again turned into a rowdy arena with Members throwing…
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General Blood Bank warns of a possible blood shortage
The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) today warned of a possible blood shortage in the coming months and requested well-wishers to donate blood to…
Sports North Korea to send team for Winter Olympics
Seoul says North Korea will send a delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, taking place in South Korea in February. North Korea has said that its…
Law Malcolm Turnbull fined $250 for not wearing a lifejacket
Australia’s Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has been fined $250 after he was photographed driving a dingy while not wearing a lifejacket. Turnbull issued an…
Politics I am a genius- US President Donald Trump
Donald Trump has rejected doubts over his mental health raised in a new book, describing the book as “fiction” and the author as a “fraud”. His remarks…
Sports BAN squad for SL series to be announced today
Batsman Anamul Haque, who last played an ODI in the 2015 World Cup, is likely to be picked in Bangladesh’s squad for tri-series at home against Sri Lanka and…
Sports 16 member ODI squad announced for Bangladesh tour
The 16 member national ODI squad for the tour of Bangladesh has been announced. Former Skipper Angelo Mathews has returned to lead the National side after a…
Sports Tour of Bangladesh will be a challenge- Hathurusingha
Newly appointed Sri Lanka Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha says the forthcoming tour of Bangladesh will be a huge challenge for the national team. Speaking…
Crime President Maithripala Sirisena to hold office till 2021?
President Maithripala Sirisena has sought the Supreme Court’s opinion if he could remain President for six years till 2021. Details regarding the inquiry have…
Crime Bond Commission report to be tabled in Parliament
The report issued by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Issuance of Treasury Bonds will be tabled in Parliament today. Prime Minister Ranil…
Politics Candidate eligibility to be assessed -Deshapriya
The Elections Commission says the eligibility of candidates fielded by political parties and independent groups for the Local Government Election will be…
Technology Angelo Mathews appointed SL limited over captain
Less than six months after stepping down as Sri Lanka’s captain across all formats of the game, Angelo Mathews has been reappointed as the team’s limited overs…
Technology SriLankan Airlines Board resignation accepted.
The SriLankan Airlines Restructuring Ministerial Committee has yesterday (03) faccepted the resignation of Board of Directors and is to appoint a 5-member…
Sports Rs.3.8 mn worth bite!
‘Marry Me’, an artisanal dessert by Master Chef Viraj Jayaratne valued at Rs. 3.8 million, was presented to star cricketer Kumar Sangakkara today. The dessert,…
Development CB targets 5%-5.5% growth for 2018
Economy stabilising, growth to rebound says Governor during Road Map launch Governor likens economy to recovering alcoholic, insists fiscal consolidation and…
Politics US-Pakistan ties and global political compulsions
If the Trump administration carries out its current threat in full to use the ‘aid and assistance weapon’ against Pakistan over terror-linked issues, it would…
Business New laws to recover massive losses
Presidential statement on bond probe commission report. * PTL profits in secondary market exceed Rs.11 bn * Cases against Ravi over penthouse recommended…
Politics Crucial meeting of Ministerial Committee on SriLankan Airlines today
Decision to be taken on resignation offer of SriLankan board members New board expected to be appointed to carry out restructuring The Ministerial Committee on…
Technology Apeksha Hospital to receive long awaited PET scanner on Jan. 25
The long awaited Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner which was purchased by public contribution will be arrive at the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital on…
Crime Gay population in SL now tops 7500
In a report by the National Venereal Diseases and Prevention of AIDS project it is stated that there are 7500 persons identified as gays in Sri Lanka. Blood…
Politics X'mas greeting card written to mother received by lover
She was a pretty lady born in Colombo and employed in a Government Institution related to the Tourism industry. A staff officer attached to the office was…
Technology We can’t despair, we can’t abandon things, says Sri Lanka’s R. Sampanthan
Sri Lanka’s seniormost politician on the government’s record on the political solution to the Tamil issue R. Sampanthan, leader of the Opposition in Sri…
Weather Massive training program to develop standard of media personnel
The Ministry of Media and the Department of Government Information are to undertake massive training program to develop professional standard of media…
General Concerns over credibility of Rs. 9 b Malaysian bid for EAP assets
Concerns have been raised within business circles over the credibility of the Malaysian bidder for several assets of the EAP Group’s ETI subsidiaries. It is…