Technology Govt. partners Microsoft on digital transformation initiative
Sri Lanka’s plans to boost economic growth, which place digital transformation and connectivity high on the agenda to usher a new era of optimism, was sealed…
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Politics JO ready to accept group of 16, no special status
The Joint Opposition (JO)/Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) expect 16 SLFP members of parliament who crossed over to the Opposition on May 8 to join the…
Politics Government to remain neutral on commemoration activities in North for 18 May
The Government yesterday (16 May) said that it would remain impartial with regard to the planned commemoration activities by the Northern Provincial Council…
Business Scam causes Rs. 10 m loss at CPSTL, Arjuna to probe
An alleged scam has caused a loss of Rs. 10 million at the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal (CPSTL) on the day fuel prices were hiked, prompting Minister…
Politics Iran agrees to build refinery for Lanka
Iran has agreed to build a new oil refinery for Sri Lanka in addition to upgrading its ageing 50,000 barrel per day (bpd) state-owned refinery, Sri Lankan…
Law CEB denies charges of ashes spreading to Sri Maha Bodhi
Ceylon Electricity Board engineers and Norochcholai Power Plant officials refuted claims that toxic acids evaporating from the power plant posed a threat to…
Business Singer revenue in 1Q up 13% to Rs. 13.6 b despite challenging environment
Singer (Sri Lanka) Plc yesterday announced a 13% increase in revenue to Rs. 13.6 billion in the first quarter of 2018 in spite of challenging business…
Business HNB Group records Rs7.2Bn PBT in Q1
Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank reported a first quarter profit after tax growth of 22.5 percent to 4.5 billion rupees, while the Group reported a PAT of 5…
Technology Boyagoda sidelined again.
Hasitha Boyagoda, Sri Lanka’s under-19 opener whose blistering 191 at the Youth World Cup caught the world’s eye, was sidelined once again by Team Kandy during…
Business CPC to venture into bulk bitumen next month
Corporation to provide 50% of country’s bulk bitumen demand Production will be carried out from existing infrastructure facilities at Sapugaskanda refinery…
Crime CPC probing massive fraud
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has commenced an internal investigation into an alleged large scale fraud of more than Rs 80 million, committed by a top…
Business Facebook to empower entrepreneurs in SL
Facebook’s global ‘Boost Your Business’ program is now available for the youth and entrepreneurs of Sri Lanka. Recognizing the potential of the country’s small…
Business Primary industries to the fore
Govt. introduces slew of measures to improve food processing to boost rural economy Rs. 16 billion project including $ 101 million WB loan kicked off by PM to…
Sports Dhashma Karunaratne reelected WiLAT Sri Lanka’s chairperson
Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) Sri Lanka reappointed its chairperson, Ms Dhashma Karunaratne for the year 2018 at the 5th AGM held recently at the…
Technology JVP comes out blazing against govt
The JVP yesterday called on people to take to the streets against the exploitation by the government of the masses to cover the cost of its extravagance and…
Technology Authority to inspect Norochcholai coal plant
WAYAMBA ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS QUESTIONABLE A team led by Central Environmental Authority (CEA) Director General Hemantha Jayasinghe will make an inspection…
Politics China nod for $1.1 b Central Expressway loan
China’s Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan during a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe yesterday has assured the Chinese Government had approved the $1.1…
Technology Say ‘Sorry’, stay happy!
If only the British colonial ruler had known how his best of intentions would be misused, abused and over-used in both ways and more, after he had left these…
Business HNB Group records Rs 7.2 bn PBT in Q1
HNB posted a strong start to 2018 with first quarter PAT growing by 22.5% to Rs 4.5 Bn, while the Group reported a PAT of Rs 5 Bn which is a 24% growth from…
Politics Cabinet to decide new bus fares
Following demands by private bus unions, the Ministry of Transport has decided to increase bus fares and is to submit a Cabinet proposal today regarding a fare…
Crime Lanka Hospitals expands healthcare services to the Maldives.
Lanka Hospitals recently set up its Maldivian Service Centre in the capital of the Maldives - Malé. Serving as a place for comprehensive medical inquiries,…
Development World Bank withdraws US$ 200M waste projects due to corruption
The World Bank (WB) last month withdrew US$ 200 million in funds, which were earmarked for a garbage disposal project and Kelani River Flood Protection work,…
General Five New Uniquely Sri Lankan Tabletop Games You Can Play
Does Hora Deal takes a lesson from Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’?! Image courtesy Facebook/HoraDeal ‘Just Go Men’ is a Sri Lankanised version of the classic…
Business ‘Tax on gold imports has helped save valuable foreign exchange’
Central Bank's imposition of a 15 percent tax on gold imports really helped to prevent foreign exchange from going out of the country, Central Bank Governor Dr…