Sports Russel Arnold spills beans on why Muttiah Muralitharan was called ‘Motor Mouth’
LNP : Former Sri Lankan all-rounder, Russel Arnold, who played a fair share of his international career with spin-wizard Muttiah Muralitharan, has opened up on…
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Sports Who smoked 50 odd cigarettes inside dressing room during World Cup finals?
LNP : * Mahindananda pinpoints 24 shady areas in the 2011 World Cup final * Did the alleged fixing spill over from team selection in the actual match? *…
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Weather 18-hour water cut in Colombo
LNP : The water supply for several areas in Colombo will be interrupted for 18 hours tomorrow (27), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB)…
Politics Sanga breaks tradition, nominates Connor as first female President of MCC
Former great Kumar Sangakkara has nominated former England women’s cricket captain Clare Connor to succeed him as the President of Marylebone Cricket Club.…
Politics Yahapalana government signed two agreements, received USD 10 mn ... supporting documents not available
Prof. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan, who headed a high level government inquiry into the proposed finalisation of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement…
Politics Multiple tax relief measures for SMEs
In an attempt to provide more relief to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Cabinet this week approved a host of measures, including deferring payments of tax…
Health Duty done to deal with COVID-19 impact: CB
The Central Bank yesterday sought to brighten its COVID-19 track record, insisting it had done all it could within its mandate in reducing rates to historic…
General Sri Lanka’s vanishing Elephant Corridors
The highest number of human and elephant deaths has been recorded from the North Western Province (AFP) The dry zone is home to a majority of the estimated…
Politics Mangala ‘impressed’ by Harin’s courage
Former minister Mangala Samaraweera says he is impressed by former parliamentarian Harin Fernando and praised the ‘courage of his convictions’. “I am very…
Business CBSL approves Rs.28 billion business revival loans
The Central Bank has approved 13,861 loan applications under the Phase-I of Saubagya (Prosperity) Loan Scheme, totaling Rs. 27.9 billion, out of which the…
Health PHIs threaten to stop work from Friday
The Public Health Inspectors (PHI) Union has threatened to launch trade union action from Friday over several unresolved issues. PHIs Union Secretary Mahesh…
Politics MCC Compact: US believes Govt. still reviewing grant
Despite a recent statement by the Government to the effect that it would not sign the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, the American Government…
Sports Karuna couldn’t kill such number of soldiers as claimed: SF
Referring to the statement made by Vinyagamoorthy Muralitharan alias “Karuna Amman” that he killed some 2,000 to 3,000 Sri Lankan Army personnel in one night,…
Weather Our job is to stay focused on the game - Mathews
Former Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews said that he is hoping to explore every opportunity in an attempt to boost his skill level during the second-phase of…
Politics Election rallies must get PHI, MOH sanction - EC
The organizers of election meetings are required to inform the Public Health Inspector (PHI) and the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) of the area prior to…
Law Constitutional Council meets today
A Constitutional Council Meeting will be held today (24) at the Speaker’s Residence under the patronage of its Chairman and former Speaker of the Eighth…
Politics Politicians must not denigrate religions - PM
Demeaning comments against any religion or religious leaders marks the beginning of an individual’s own personal degeneration, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa…
Politics Catholic Church deplores former MP Harin Fernando’s statement
In a special statement the Catholic Church yesterday condemned the comments made by former Parliamentarian and member of the SJB Harin Fernando against His…
Crime Sports Ministry launches investigation into Mahindananda’s match-fixing allegations
The Ministry of Sports has launched a ‘special investigation’ into the shocking allegations of match-fixing made by its former Minister Mahindananda…
Sports Sri Lankan ’sold’ 2011 cricket World Cup final: minister
Sri Lanka “sold” the 2011 World Cup final to India, the country's former sports minister said on Thursday, reviving one of cricket's most explosive…
Politics CB dismisses claims it succumbed to President’s ire
The decisions that were taken last week to further support the economy by way of Central Bank liquidity were neither instantaneous nor a case of being…
Health The rush for ethanol is no more!
he coronavirus that has greatly changed our way of life has given rise to a host of new essentials as well. For instance, hand sanitizers, something unheard of…
Politics Lanka to reach self- sufficiency in paddy fertilizer
The Cabinet has approved a proposal from Agriculture Minister Chamal Rajapaksa to manufacture Phosphate Fertilizer at Eppawela aimed at Sri Lanka reaching…