Politics LNP - Islandwide blackout: Did one man depower the nation?
The islandwide power outage that occurred on 17 August was found to be the result of a mistake made by the officer responsible for general maintenance at the…
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General LNP - ‘Howdy’ calls to canvass support galore!
As the infighting over the Green party leadership exacerbates, the Working Committee members and the party’s Diyawanna members have begun receiving ‘howdy’…
Law LNP - Blue Eagles and CFC win penalty shootout to enter final
Blue Eagles SC and Colombo FC (CFC) booked their berth in the final of the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 Football Tournament when they ousted favourites…
Business LNP - BOI to promote FDI from UK
Direct General, BOI Sanjaya Mohottala, met British High Commissioner Sarah Hulton at the High Commissioner’s residence recently to discuss investment promotion…
Sports LNP - Anderson takes 600th Test wicket as England draw with Pakistan
England paceman James Anderson cemented his place in cricket history by taking his 600th Test wicket as the rain-marred third and final Test against Pakistan…
Politics LNP - Karu Can’t Be UNP Leader – Ranil
UNP Leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe and Legal Secretary of the UNP have informed the Party Working Committee (WC), which met yesterday (25), at Sirikotha that…
Technology LNP - Captain Angelo Perera hits sublime ton to put NCC in control
A quick-fire 107 in 111 balls inclusive of nine boundaries and four sixes by Skipper Angelo Perera helped NCC reach a formidable 487 in their first innings on…
Technology LNP - Spectacular images of Earth from space
Our fascination with space and the worlds beyond our own comes from a deep-seated human desire to better understand our place in the universe. From satellite…
Weather LNP - Colombo FC storm Police fortress, Red Stars outplay Serendib
Colombo FC knocked out reigning FA Cup champions Police SC with an emphatic 3-0 win while Red Stars SC outplayed Serendib SC 5-3 in the two quarter-finals of…
Business Belgium, Singapore, Japan and Korea signal willingness to invest in Port City
“Many investors from Belgium, Singapore, Japan, and Korea have pledged their willingness to commence various trade activities in the Colombo Port City (CHEC…
Sports LNP-Java Lane SC down Defenders SC 3-1 makes its way to semi final
Some superb display of goal keeping by Ashfaq Ayub guided Java Lane Sports Club to outsmart Defenders Sports Club by 3 goals to 1 in penalty shootout in their…
Politics LNP - 19A suppressed people’s will- Dinesh
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution passed by the former Government prevented the people from electing a new Government at the earliest while replacing a…
Crime 12th Covid-19 death reported in Sri Lanka
A 47-year-old woman, who returned from India and being treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) has died due to Covid-19, reporting the 12th death…
Travel LNP - Prasanna to make case for re-opening BIA to tourists before Cabinet
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga will present to the Cabinet the case for re-opening the Sri Lankan borders as early as possible for tourists. He made this…
Sports LNP - Let there be light - ICC panel likely to discuss rules
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is likely to discuss test cricket's bad light rules which have been criticised during the ongoing England v Pakistan…
Politics LNP - Mahinda Yapa elected Speaker
The first sitting of the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka commenced at 9.30 am yesterday in accordance with Standing Order No.1 of Parliament adhering to…
Technology LNP - Gmail disrupted worldwide
Millions of users in India, parts of the U.S., Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and many other countries were unable to access Google Mail and other…
Politics LNP-Inaugural meeting of Ninth Parliament today
It will be a busy day when the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka convenes for the first time this morning with the election of the Speaker and his deputies,…
Crime LNP - State Minister vows to lower essential drug prices
Pharmaceuticals Production, Supply and Regulation State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said he would put an end to the pharmaceutical mafia operated during…
Travel LNP - Preventing Another ‘Buwaneka Hotel’ Saga
The demolition of an archaeological site in Kurunegala, commonly known as the ‘Buwaneka Hotel’, triggered controversy in the past few weeks. Following the…
Sports LNP - SLC Major Tier ‘A’ Tournament: Bhanuka twin tons in vain as BRC draw against NCC
Bhanuka Rajapaksha’s twin centuries were in vain as Burgher Recreation Club (BRC) were held to a draw by NCC in the second weekend of the Super-8 round of the…
Crime LNP - Maithri summoned to Police Unit of PCoI probing Easter attacks
The Police Unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday Attacks has informed former President Maithripala Sirisena to appear at…
Security LNP - Easter attacks: Security agencies received 97 early warnings - Def. sec.
Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne said that security agencies had received 97 warnings prior to the Easter Sunday attacks. He expressed these views addressing…
Sports LNP-Sri Lanka could host England versus India Tests
Their bid to host this year’s Indian Premier League tournament may have failed but Sri Lanka Cricket has indicated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India…