Sports LNP - Sports Sri Lanka Badminton brings on Li Ning – Lanka Shuttle Challenge 2020
All year long, most of the national athletes have been training without a goal in sight. As in most sports, Badminton too had its fair share of missed…
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Politics LNP - SJB constituents struggling to cope with rebels
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has threatened disciplinary action against those who voted for the 20th Amendment on Oct 22, but it is struggling to…
Health LNP - Dry provisions galore then; not even a coffin now!
Though there were dozens of politicos falling over themselves to distribute parcels of dry provisions to the people during the first coronavirus wave in…
General LNP - Secret behind not opening the car park!
A vehicle park built at a township not far from the main city at a cost of Rs. 6.5 million several months ago is being kept unopened despite the heavy traffic…
Sports LNP - Dhananjaya Lakshan– a star in the making
There was a major upset in the Lanka Premier League yesterday as table toppers Colombo Kings were sent packing by Galle Gladiators, who won a thrilling contest…
Technology LNP - ThirdShift wins Silver at Campaign of the Year awards
ThirdShift, the Independent Media Agency of SHIFT, has done it once again, by winning the Silver award for Media Agency of the Year for the ‘Rest of South…
Politics LNP - Sheer negligence on the part of Treasury, Parliament revealed
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka has not been subjected to proper Treasury or parliamentary oversight though it is a…
Technology LNP - Ogilvy Group wins big at Campaign Asia’s Agency of the Year Awards 2020
The Phoenix Ogilvy Group has once again received international acclaim, bagging two highly coveted awards at the 27th edition of Campaign Asia’s Agency of the…
Crime LNP - Govt. Analyst, AG, Police blamed for increase in number of remandees
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, yesterday (10) faulted the Government Analyst’s Department, the Attorney General’s Department and the Police over the simmering…
Sports LNP - Herschelle Gibbs suspended by Colombo Kings, Rangana Herath appointed new coach
Herschelle Gibbs has been suspended as a coach by Colombo Kings, it is reliably learnt here. The 46-year-old South African opener came to Sri Lanka as a…
Sports LNP - Steyn rejuvenates Kandy Tuskers
The arrival of Dale Steyn seemed to have rejuvenated Kandy Tuskers as they put up a splendid show to beat the in form Jaffna Stallions in a Lanka Premier…
Health LNP - Sanstha Cement to commence operations in June
State-of-the-art cement manufacturing facility Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation (Pvt) Ltd which is slated to be one of the largest in the region is scheduled…
Technology LNP - COPA: Excise Dept. fails to collect Rs. 2.37 bn
A probe by the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has revealed that the Excise Department failed to collect Rs. 2.37 billion as tax revenue last year. The…
Law Treasury bond scams: Sixth Forensic Audit yet to be commissioned
Many an eyebrow has been raised over the inordinate delay in carrying out the recommendations made by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry that probed…
Business LNP - Fleecing the loan seekers!
The buddy of an influential politico heading a branch office of a thrift and credit society located in an upcountry city is said to have made it a practice to…
Health LNP - Health Ministry not comfortable with Sri Lanka’s tour of South Africa
Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry is not comfortable with the proposed tour of South Africa, according to the highly placed sources. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)…
Technology LNP - Renuka Holdings taps Rs.1bn in shareholder funds digitally
Renuka Holding PLC (RHL) has announced plans to raise Rs.1.031 billion via a rights issue closing on the December 16 to carry out debt settlements and to fund…
General LNP - Distance rule distanced!
The law in operation in regard to locating fuel filling stations requires that the distance between two stations should not be less than five kilometres.…
Sports LNP - Jaffna Stallions highly impressive in LPL
Jaffna Stallions’ CEO Ananthan Arnold (middle) in conversation with the team’s overseas signing Shoaib Malik. COO Paven Savuntharasa is also in the…
Crime LNP - DHL Express Sri Lanka celebrates 40 years of service excellence and market leadership
Since 1980, the company has continuously invested in Sri Lanka and demonstrated its commitment to help local businesses succeed • Marks anniversary milestone…
Crime LNP - SJB holds vigil: Minister receives interim report
The Special Commission appointed to probe the recent Mahara Prison riot has handed its interim report to Minister of Justice, Mohamad Ali Sabry. The prison…
Entertainment LNP - It was his swansong!
A khaki high-up has reportedly ignored a tip-off given by a prominent politico to take into custody five tipper truck drivers along with their vehicles…
Sports LNP - Await ten team IPL in 2021
The BCCI has signalled the likely addition of two new teams to the IPL for the 2021 edition. That, along with the “discussion” on including cricket in the 2028…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka echoes call for increased international financing and moratorium on debt for developing countries
Sri Lanka notes with concern that increased international financing and moratorium on debt are required for developing countries at this time of crisis. Sri…