Technology Central Bank calls for proposals to raise $1 b
Funds to be raised from foreign and local banks in USD, Euro and Yen Proceeds to be used for financing expenditure as approved by Budget 2018 Decision to be…
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Health Chinese Ambassador says cheer up for China-Sri Lanka friendship and cooperation
Hosts farewell reception for this year’s first parliamentary delegation visiting China mbassador of China in Sri Lanka, Cheng Xueyuan, on 22 March host a…
Entertainment SL promotes film tourism opportunities at IIFTC 2018
Sri Lanka Tourism issued a press communiqué that stated it participated at the India International Film Tourism Conclave (IIFTC) 2018, India’s leading film…
Politics JO alleges MPs offered Rs. 100 mn each to vote against no-faith motion
Members of parliament have been offered as much as Rs. 100 mn each to oppose the no-confidence motion (NCM) moved against Prime Minister and UNP leader Ranil…
Politics SLFP proposes ‘broader national’ govt. without Ranil as Premier
The SLFP yesterday proposed a broader coalition sans UNP leader and PM Wickremesinghe to implement President Maithripala Sirisena’s 2015 mandate. Addressing a…
Politics Sajin Vaas interrogated by SIU
Former SLFP Parliamentarian Sajin Vaas Gunawardana was interrogated by the Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) yesterday (27) over several allegations of…
Politics Not justifiable to label violent incidents as communal violence: Mahanayake Theras
Maha Nayaka Thera of the Malwatta Chapter Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera today told a group of European Union Ambassadors that it was not…
Politics Prez hits out at Ranil
President Maithripala Sirisena had criticized Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Government at yesterday’s (27) Cabinet meeting over the continued…
Business 100-man contingent delayed pending HRCSL clearance
SLA deployment in Lebanon under UN command: The deployment of 101 member Sri Lankan Army contingent in Lebanon under UN command has been delayed pending…
Crime Recurring losses compelling price rises in petrol and diesel says Lanka IOC
LIOC has been incurring heavy losses on sale of petrol since January 2015 and diesel since September 2016. LIOC has incurred huge losses during the last 4…
Politics Government to create three BOI zones
The government will speed up creating three new Board of Investment (BOI) zones at Bingiriya, Mawathagama, Milleniya and Charlimount (Matara). A budgetary…
Business Vehicle registrations rebound following duty cuts
Sri Lanka’s vehicle registrations in January this year recorded a rebound compared to December 2017 specifically in the small car segment, motor cycles and…
Politics Development Finance Bank to be established – Prime Minister
Government in talks with private sector regarding amendments to Inland Revenue Act Prime Minister proposes Sri Lanka join Regional Comprehensive Economic…
Crime Udayanga Weeratunge arrested in Dubai
Former Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunge had been arrested by the Dubai authorities yesterday, Ravi Waidyalankara, the Senior DIG in charge of the FCID…
Entertainment Koombiyo, setting the bar for local dramas
Channel surfing in Sri Lanka during prime time will give you a montage of various women (both Sri Lankan and Indian), hysterically bawling, complaining about…
Security Watery grave for 8 bulletproof vehicles and LTTE vessel
The Navy today dumped in mid-sea the eight bulletproof vehicles earlier used by former presidents and a vessel seized from the LTTE. Navy's Acting Media…
Crime Crimes have increased due to govt’s incapability – Gotabaya
https://youtu.be/3zaDFxOrUhA Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa today charged that crimes have increased in the country due to the incapability of the…
Technology Ranjit Fernando to head SriLankan Airlines?
Former banker Ranjit Fernando, a close associate of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, is tipped to be appointed as the new Chairman of the ailing national…
Technology ‘Koombiyo’ has won two awards at the Raigama Tele’es
‘Koombiyo’ has won two awards at the Raigama Tele’es awards ceremony.It won the award for the most popular tele drama, while Thumindu Dodantenne, who plays its…
Business NEW TAX SYSTEM TO CHANGE INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE
Experts commend efforts to simplify and rationalize system Carves a clear strategic direction Broad-bases the tax payer under-structure The new Inland Revenue…
Health Corrupt doctors and officials protect Duminda
Corrupt doctors and officials at the Welikada Prison and prison hospital have allegedly received bribes to keep convicted criminal Duminda Silva at the prison…
Politics Hakeem warns of divorce ‘Difficult to continue political marriage with UNP’
With Joint Opposition members being busy, mustering support from all parties to win the no-confidence motion moved against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe,…
Technology GANEMULLA SCHOOLGIRL FACES HIV STIGMA AGAIN
The ten-year-old refuses to go to school citing harassment by the school authorities again, after the Human Rights Commission and politicians stepped in to…
Politics ONLY SIMPLE MAJORITY IN THE CHAMBER NEEDED TO OUST RANIL
JVP Propaganda Secretary and Gampaha District MP Vijitha Herath said yesterday that all Parliament needs is a simple majority of MPs in the Chamber on the date…