Health Doctors’ attempt to steal Rs.7.9 mn OT money foiled
Police officers with the pistol used and the robbed cash at the Maradana police station yesterday. Picture by Washitha Patabendige. A doctor who stole over…
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Politics Why they are opposed to polls on June 20!
The opposition elements have started placing one obstacle after the other to holding the general polls on June 20. They seem to have developed an unusually…
Business Construction sector to demonstrate resilience - ICRA Lanka
Construction sector is expected to demonstrate resilience compared to other economic sectors of Sri Lanka ICRA Lanka in their Construction Sector Outlook said,…
Sports World Rugby unveils qualification format for 2023 World Cup
World Rugby has announced the qualification process for the 2023 World Cup in France aimed at promoting a “genuine opportunity” for all unions, the game’s…
Politics Tense situation erupts at UNP TU meeting
A tense situation erupted at a meeting chaired by UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe at Sirikotha UNP Headquarters yesterday as the attendants agitated and made…
Law Compulsory regulations for public transport
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday held a meeting with private bus owners to discuss the problems they have faced. The President stressed the need to limit…
Sports Sri Lanka to play FIFA World Cup qualifiers without spectators
The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) is gearing up to host the FIFA World Cup 2022 Doha Asian qualifying tournament, with the first match against South…
General Caught playing a double game?
A certain politico from the Kalutara district who once got deeply involved in international affairs recently got the sack from the Blue party. The party chief…
Politics Trial election held in Ambalangoda
A special trial election supervised by Election Commission Chief Mahinda Deshapriya held at the Ambalangoda Vilegoda Dhammayukthikarama Temple today. The trial…
Health Crossing the Atlantic for eye-treatment
A story about how one of our lady envoys incurred several thousands of Euros on her eye treatment in the States some time ago when she could have got it done…
Weather Back in the game
The Sri Lanka cricket team today resumed their training at Colombo Cricket Club Ground following a two-month lockdown period.
Politics I placed signature 21,000 times to extradite Mahendran from Singapore: MS
Former President Maithripala Sirisena said that as the head of state, he placed his signature 21,000 times, over a period of three days, on documents compiled…
Health A cut-throat battle while combatting Corona
In the midst of the battle against the Coronavirus, the cut-throat game had begun in some top government institutions, they say. Some white-collar…
Crime Madushanka’s addiction a wake-up call for SLC
Two weeks before 25-year-old Shehan Madushanka’s arrest, police warned his parents that he was addicted to drugs. They bent the rules for him because of his…
Technology Application form to enroll children to Grade One issued
The applications to enroll children into grade one of the government schools for the year 2021 should be submitted as per the specimen form issued by the…
Law Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka surge to 1469
Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka have surged to 1469 after the country witnessed highest single-day rise on Wednesday (27). A total of 150 patients were detected…
Sports Modi discusses economic impact of Covid-19 with Mahinda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday on completing 50 years as a parliamentarian. The two…
Business People’s Bank offers special COVID-19 loans up to Rs.20mn to CA Sri Lanka members
From left: CA Sri Lanka CEO Dulani Fernando, Vice President Sanjaya Bandara, Council Member Tishan Subasinghe, President Manil Jayesinghe, People’s Bank Acting…
Sports Ministry mulls electronic voting at AGM of national sports bodies
The Ministry of Sports is considering the prospect of conducting election of office-bearers for National Sports Associations (NSA) by electronic voting. Since…
Sports Forces can be re-involved in running stadiums – Nishantha Ranatunga
The current Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) administration could stand to make better use of their properties, its former Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga said,…
Crime Hong Kong police arrest 300 as thousands protest over security laws
Police in Hong Kong fired pepper pellets and made 300 arrests as thousands of people took to the streets on Wednesday to voice anger over national security…
Technology Brazil leads daily virus deaths for fifth straight day
Brazil reported the highest daily COVID-19 death toll in the world Tuesday with 1,039 people killed, the fifth straight day the country has topped the…
Politics New mechanism to repatriate Sri Lankans: PMD
A new mechanism is to be formulated to repatriate Sri Lankans who are stranded or faced with various difficulties in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the…
Law Toll of Covid-19 cases rises to 1,319
A total of 41 more Covid-19 patients were identified increasing the total cases in Sri Lanka to 1319, the Health Ministry said.It said 137 new Covid-19 cases…