Politics Ranil likely to make the great escape
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to come out victorious on April 4 when the no-confidence motion against him is debated and a vote is taken.…
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General Putin Gotabaya In Context – Pun Intended
I support Putin, just as I support Mahinda, and with more caution and caveats, am willing to support Gotabaya if the need arises, because I remember what…
Politics CPC loses Rs. 266 million a week: Fuel pricing formula urgently needed
The Government has no funds to keep propping up the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), though it has chosen to keep selling fuel at current prices even after…
Crime Ministerial Committee recommends Railways Dept. be a closed service
A Ministerial Committee has recommended that the Railways Department (RD) be allowed to function as a closed service, so that, it can function more…
Business New Zealand business delegation in Colombo to deepen trade ties
A New Zealand business delegation representing 13 innovative companies arrives in Colombo today on a 3-day visit to boost forging business and trade links with…
Health Apeksha Hospital’s PET Scanner vested with the public
https://youtu.be/K1dx02ddlxc The Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner purchased for the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama, with public funds collected…
Development ONUR to implement Rs. 500 million worth irrigation project in the North and East
The Office for National Unity and Reconciliation (ONUR) in partnership with the Department of Agrarian Development is planning to implement its annual Minor…
Education GCE O/L 2017: 10,000 candidates secure ‘A’ passes for all subjects
Outstation students have secured top fifteen places at the G. C. E. O/L examination 2017 according to results released at Wednesday midnight by the Examination…
Crime Introducing bond report in court illegal: Gamini Marapana PC
Gamini Marapana PC who appeared for Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena in the revision bail application filed before the Court of Appeal yesterday, challenged…
Travel US GSP duty free access effective for Sri Lanka from April 22
The re-authorised US GSP scheme enabling duty free exports will become effective for Sri Lankan exporters from 22 April, Minister of Industry and Commerce…
Technology Cabinet green lights draft Bill on Sri Lanka Light Rail Transit System
The draft bill for the Sri Lanka Light Rail Transit System was given the green light by the Cabinet of Ministers this week. A rapid transit system to be set up…
Law Musthapha dismisses Vajira’s contentions as being due to lack of legal knowledge
Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Faiszer Musthapha yesterday said that the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe…
Entertainment ‘National Civilian Bravery Awards 2018’ to honour Sri Lanka’s selfless heroes
The Foundation of Civilian Bravery Sri Lanka and leading Sri Lankan insurer, Janashakthi Insurance PLC, have joined hands for the third consecutive year to…
Technology Google’s womenwill programme-launch in Sri Lanka
Google started Womenwill as a global initiative to help make a difference in bridging gender gaps and empowering women worldwide, by focusing their resources,…
Politics UNP ready for drastic changes in Govt - Rajitha
If the SLFP Ministers of the Yahapalana Government propose to the other coalition partner UNP to effect drastic changes in the Government including the…
Technology Batticaloa Airport offers free landing charges for six months
The newly opened Batticaloa Airport (Code : BTC) will offer free landing charges for a period of six months, said Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation,…
Crime Don't fall prey to fraudsters: Vehicle importers
Vehicle Importers Association Lanka (VIAL) today said that there was a racket of cheating customers, claiming that they could import provide vehicles less than…
Business Slovakia’s auto industry calls for Sri Lankan rubber
The Sri Lankan rubber sector is set to expand as Slovakia, the global leader in car production, has called for the sourcing of Sri Lankan rubber and rubber…
Education Reviving education in North will take years: PM
It would take at least another ten years to revive the fallen education system in the North, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today. Prime Minister…
Politics Vajira reads the riot act to President,
"says no-faith motion is illegal; Sirisena has no power to remove PM" The UNP yesterday warned President Maithripala Sirisena and the SLFP that the…
Politics President brings CB under Finance Ministry purview
In a major and contentious move, the President Maithripala Sirisena, issuing an Extraordinary Gazette notification last evening, removed the Central Bank from…
Crime Welikada prison riots: IP Rangajeewa arrested
IP Neomal Rangajeewa of the Police Narcotics Bureau was arrested yesterday evening by the CID over the Welikada prison riots that occurred in 2012, Police…
Sports Mathews, Chandimal welcome competitive Provincial Tournament
Sri Lankan captains Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal welcomed the new Inter-Provincial First Class tournament that is expected to raise the level of…
Crime SL cigarette prices highest in Asia:Report
Prices of cigarettes in Sri Lanka are the highest in the Asia Pacific region and the second highest in the world with the island rapidly turning into a…