General LNP - Did the new symbol humble them?
Most Red party cadres are said to be attributing the debacle they suffered at the general polls to switching to the Compass. Many of them are reportedly…
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Crime LNP - I have no plan to quit office after two years’: PM
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that he had no plans whatsoever to retire from office after two years. He told the Daily Mirror that he was…
Crime LNP - Govt. renews call for debt service standstill from multilateral lenders
Sri Lanka’s government renewed calls for suspension of debt service payments from multilateral lending agencies until at least 2021, as such could lift some…
Sports LNP - Yupun Abeykoon shatters 100m record in Germany to be crowned fastest in South Asia
Sri Lanka’s rising sprint star Yupun Abeykoon crowned himself as the fastest in South Asia when he clocked 10.16 seconds in the 100 metres at an International…
Politics LNP - Looting state land
A local politico known to be a buddy of a very high political authority, had reportedly cleared the vegetation of a state-owned 10-acre block of land…
Politics LNP - Govt bound to fulfill election pledges - Minister
Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the election manifesto was clear on the government’s mandate to scrap the 19th Amendment and doing otherwise would…
Sports LNP - Liverpool seek back-to-back titles to underscore dominance
Liverpool raised the bar so high and enjoyed such a huge winning margin in claiming the Premier League title last season it would be churlish to doubt their…
Travel LNP - Elected to serve the favourites?
A newly-appointed state purohita is reportedly telling his cohorts these days, “Look for places where you can dig! I will issue you the necessary permit!” This…
Crime LNP - Web service soon to ascertain authenticity of NICs; DRP Commissioner
A web service would be introduced to certify the authenticity of the particulars of the National Identity Card (NIC) in the near future, the Department for…
Weather LNP - Showers expected in several provinces
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, stated the Department Meteorology.…
Crime LNP - Don’t auction sniffer dogs- Defence Sec. tells Police
Defence Secretary Major General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne yesterday directed the Police Chief not to auction police sniffer dogs which had served the department…
Sports LNP - Fixing the ‘fixer’ Cricketers want Aluthgamage prosecuted for alleged fix claims
Cricketers alleged to have fixed the 2011 World Cup final are calling for State prosecutors to expedite the case saying there is no basis for claims made by…
General LNP - Four handlers for four pet dogs
A khaki high-up has employed four of his subordinates to look after his four pet dogs. The high-up had selected the four subordinates for the job after making…
Technology LNP - Navy, Air Force help distressed crude oil tanker
Twenty two crew members out of 23 on board an ill-fated oil tanker chartered by Indian Oil Corp (IOC) which caught fire 38 nautical miles off the Sangamankanda…
General LNP - Did the new symbol humble them?
Most Red party cadres are said to be attributing the debacle they suffered at the general polls to switching to the Compass. Many of them are reportedly…
General LNP - Softlogic Life Insurance strikes big!
Softlogic Life Insurance PLC, a unit of Softlogic Holdings PLC and the country’s third largest life insurer, yesterday said it finalised two landmark deals to…
Politics LNP - President urges graduate recruits to do their utmost for country
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday urged the graduates newly recruited to the State Sector to do their utmost for the country’s development to create a…
Health LNP - India’s economic growth hit by record slump following virus lockdown
(Mumbai) AFP: India’s economic growth suffered a historic 23.9 percent decline between April and June, official figures showed Monday, as manufacturing and…
Politics LNP - Colombo FC stun Blue Eagles to lift FFSL President’s Cup 2020
Colombo FC basked in glory as they routed Blue Eagles SC 4-0 to emerge champions in the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 tournament in a one-sided final…
Politics LNP - President tells District Coordinating Committee Chairmen to contribute to build national economy
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday urged all 23 District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Chairmen to actively contribute to build the national economy.…
General LNP - Lost no time in looking into gold mines!
A certain state purohita the other day arrived in his Ministry housed in a building at a junction in the city to assume duties in the office at the auspicious…
Crime LNP - Colombo consumer prices ease in Aug.
Consumer prices in the mostly urban Colombo district decelerated in August from July as non-food prices eased, while the prices of the food basket continued…
Politics Looking for a dynamic person!
The Sajith faction that fell far short of their expectations at the general polls has decided to embark on a new programme in a bid to brighten their political…
Technology LNP - Harsha Amarasekera assumes duties as Sampath Bank Chairman
Harsha Amarasekera PC was appointed as the Chairman (Non-Executive, Non- Independent) of Sampath Bank PLC with effect from 30th August 2020. Harsha Amarasekera…