Crime Sri Lanka to build Rs19.6bn tower for govt offices.
Sri Lanka is starting to build a 25 floor tower, at a cost of 19.6 billion rupees at the main office complex in the administrative capita Sri Jayawardenepura,…
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Travel Pakistani army chief to visit Sri Lanka
From January 15 to 17. Pakistani Army Commander Qamar Javed Bajwa will visit Sri Lanka from January 15 to 17 at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart…
Travel Pothas refuses to travel to Bangladesh
Nic Pothas who was Sri Lanka’s interim head coach after Graham Ford stepped down in June has refused to travel to Bangladesh with the national team after Sri…
Technology SL Banks ill-prepared for cyber attacks State-sponsored attacks a very real threat Cyber security expert
A leading multinational cyber security and anti-virus provider warned that the majority of Sri Lanka's banks are unprepared to face severe cyber attacks,…
Development Huge Korea-backed project for 1m tons of LNG a year
Experts question Swiss Challenge method for massive annual contract; best price terms cannot be obtained The Government will open for procurement under the…
Business Major investment to upgrade railway system
Sri Lanka is making a major investment in upgrading its railway system by importing new engines and wagons from Chinese and US companies, according to a top…
Travel New passport with biometric data in microchip
A new passport to be issued this year will contain a microchip which could store personal details including biometrics of the holder, the Immigration…
Business Kerawalapitiya-II delay could cause Rs 204 B loss
Sinister moves by the authorities to sabotage awarding the Kerawalapitiya-ii combined cycle power project to a local company could cause Rs 204 billion in…
Politics Three new flyovers
The Government plans to construct three more flyovers at Kirulapone and Kohuwala in the Colombo District and at the Yangalmodara Railway crossing on.......the…
Sports Mathews confident of putting things back on track
Having taken over the reins of Sri Lanka’s ODI and T-20 team again, captain Angelo Mathews was confident of a good showing during the tour of Bangladesh. The…
General Maggi noodles receives SLS certification
Nestle's Maggi noddle range was recognised for their high quality standards by SLSI (Sri Lanka Standards Institution) at a a recent awards ceremony. Maggi's…
Business SL coconut growers oppose coconut imports
Coconut growers are vehemently opposing the Government’s attempts to import fresh unhusked coconut, saying it would ruin coconut cultivation in Sri Lanka. The…
General ‘X30 Asia Cup 2018’ First international Kart race this weekend
Sri Lanka's first ever international Kart race 'X30 Asia Cup' will flag off at the Sri Lanka Karting Circuit (SLKC), Bandaragama on 13th and 14th January 2018,…
Travel Visas issuance: Fees now payable in dollars instead of rupees
The government has approved regularizing and updating of the present method of visa issuance and to collect visa charges in US dollars instead of Sr Lankan…
Business Sugar Killer Tea comes to Lankan market
Sugar Killer Tea, a sugar free, yet sugar-like-taste filled tea which is a hundred percent natural discovery from Sri Lanka has been introduced to the market…
Crime Death of teenager in custody Independent body must probe deaths in custody – HRCSL IGP orders transfer of Pettah OIC
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) proposes to establish an independent body to investigate cases of deaths in custody including killings,…
Business IMF says economy normalising but reforms essential
Recommends fiscal consolidation and tightening monetary policy 2018 growth predicted at 4.6% below CB projections Further delays in SOE reform, bad weather and…
Development Highway network of Colombo to begin soon: PM
Construction work on a highway network designed to ease the traffic congestion in the Colombo City will begin soon, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said…
General MUSEUMS: TIMES STAND STILL.
The heritage of Sri Lanka stretches over many millennia with huge collections of artefacts dating back to the Pre-historic period (Stone Age). According to…
Business CEAT Kelani to invest Rs. 3 b in country’s tyre industry over next two years
Unveils master plan to set up new Truck Bus Radial tyre plant in Kelaniya Expands existing cutting-edge passenger car radial tyre plant Doubles production of…
Development Port City reclamation to be completed by 1Q - 2019
Close to 63 percent of the 269 hectares of land that would constitute the Port City Colombo, currently under construction has already been reclaimed from the…
Technology Sri Lanka tourism awards cyber Security contract to Sri Lanka CERT|CC
Sri Lanka CERT, the national computer emergency readiness team, has been entrusted with the task of providing a wide range of cyber security services for the…
Entertainment Buddhism in Hollywood
Hollywood movies like Little Buddha, Kundun and Seven Years in Tibet are obviously Buddhist-oriented. But what of those that are not distinctly Buddhist, but…
Weather If drought hits during March and April CEB engineers warn of power cuts
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) engineers have decided not to participate in the technical evaluation process of the 100 megawatt (MW) emergency power tender,…