Politics Policy blunder causes govt Rs 3 bn tobacco revenue
The tax revenue from Tobacco to the government coffers have dropped by Rs 3 billion and this is expect to continue, said Founder Research Intelligence Unit…
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Development 2017 sinks to slowest economic growth in 16 years
Department of Census and Statistics releases official GDP data for 2017 Economy grew by 3.1%; agriculture down by 0.8%; industry grows by 3.9%, services by…
Sports Bowlers have to step up on good pitches – Hathurusingha
Bangladesh include star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for crucial match: Sri Lanka head coach Chandika Hathurusingha said that his bowlers will have to step up…
Business Malik woos top Japanese investors at Tokyo Investor Forum
Japanese businesses must take advantage of Sri Lanka’s strategic location, preferential market access into key economies, and be an early mover in the…
Technology SL becomes ‘socially’ democratic again!
After days of intense pressure to lift restrictions on social media, President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday issued instructions to unblock Facebook,…
Business ‘SL has high use of internet, smartphones but very low on e-commerce’
Sri Lanka’s internet and smartphone use has grown to a considerably high level in recent years but e-commerce users among them are still low-with…
Technology Protest at UN against anti-Muslim violence in Sri Lanka demands minorities' protection
Sri Lankan Muslims and supporters have demanded that the world organisation act to ensure that minorities are protected in the island nation and those behind…
Business Seychelles seeks Sri Lanka’s technical support to improve fisheries industry
High Commissioner of Seychelles in Sri Lanka, Conrad Mederic, has requested State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, Dilip Wedaarachchi,…
Politics Govt. will soon correct itself and deliver goods: PM
The government will soon correct itself speedily and deliver what the people need just after the Sinhala and Hindu New Year, Prime Minister Ranil…
Technology Medicos nail infertility canard
No known sterilisation pill has been developed : Independent group of medical specialists dispels myth: U.D.P. Ratnasiri, Dr. Lakkumar Fernando, Dr. Priyankara…
Technology Sri Lankans move up in Global Happiness Index!
Sri Lanka has moved up in the latest Global Happiness Index, to 116 from 120 in the previous year.Sri Lanka was ranked 43rd in the sub-category of best…
Sports What’s so special about Chandika Hathurusingha?
In 2011, it seemed inevitable that Hathurusingha would be elevated to the national team, following the departure of Trevor Bayliss, but Sri Lanka’s board…
General Lankan lasses record second whitewash
ri Lankan Junior Fed Cup team registered their second clean sweep victory in the Asia/Oceania Pre-qualifiers when the beat Vietnam in a convincing fashion 3-0…
General Colombo Port gets competitiveness boost.
Collaborate to compete! The terminal operators of Colombo Port yesterday made a bid to improve its efficiency by signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding…
Technology Malabe - ‘Sri Lanka’s fastest growing residential & IT hub’
Malabe is a suburb of the greater Colombo area, in the Colombo district, Western Province of Sri Lanka. A predominantly residential area Malabe is now rapidly…
Politics Facebook expresses concern over Sri Lanka ban
Facebook said Wednesday it was responding to Sri Lanka's concerns over incendiary material shared on its platform and hoped internet restrictions imposed…
Politics Japanese –Sri Lankan state leaders agree to strengthen bilateral ties
Japanese Prime minister says that he would work towards provide funds, without loans A new agreement is signed between two countries on conducting Japan-Sri…
Politics Govt will not ban social media – PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (14) said that as the person who introduced Internet to Sri Lanka, neither he nor his Government has any…
Crime Japan extends Rs. 15.6 b for health and medical service improvement project
On the occasion of the President’s visit to Japan, an Exchange of Notes for the Health and Medical Service Improvement Project (Yen Loan) amounting up to…
Crime Killing of Social Commerce in Sri Lanka - FB / Instagram ban in Sri Lanka
Video: Dulith Herath - Chairman and Founder of Kapruka.com The last few days social media ban has been an eye opener for many entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. We…
Technology National schools obtain Rs. 13 mn from students
In 2016, 52 national schools had extracted Rs. 13 million from their students for various maintenance and school events after an Education Ministry circular…
Politics Japan- Sri Lanka Investment Forum under President’s patronage
An Investment Forum was held at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, today (13) under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena to take Sri Lanka- Japan…
Sports Sri Lanka’s first artificial football ground opened in Beddegana
Sri Lanka's first ever artificial football ground was declared open by Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara at the Beddegana National Football Centre recently.…
Politics Measures to lift Social media ban - President
Measures will be taken to lift the temporary ban imposed on several social media including Viber and WhatsApp soon, President Maithripala Sirisena said.…