Entertainment A replay of an ancient story!
The raging rivalry between two politicos – a veteran and a young man – in an area of ancient kingdom fame has become a typical replay of the well-known Guttila…
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Business February inflation shoots up to 6.2%
Headline inflation as measured by the year-on-year (YoY) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index increased to 6.2 percent in February 2020 from 5.7 percent…
Sports Sri Lanka crush WI to clinch ODI series
Two magnificent hundreds from Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis helped Sri Lanka beat the West Indies by 161 runs in the second One Day International (ODI)…
Technology It was his unguarded tongue again!
A prominent political high-up who once had to languish in the State lodge for shooting off his mouth had to face a very embarrassing situation the other day…
General They’re a cut above!
From a dog to a dragon, these snaps capture incredible topiary from around the world. Twitter users shared their best spots after a Scottish man named…
General Blue loyalists left high and dry!
The Blue group that launched a struggle to protect the Blue party under stewardship of the former Madam have now found themselves left high and dry. The…
Politics Still no deal on estate workers’ wage hike
By Nishel Fernando The announced minimum daily wage of Rs.1, 000 for plantation workers is unlikely to come into effect on March 1 as decreed by the…
Sports Sri Lanka crush WI to clinch ODI series
Two magnificent hundreds from Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis helped Sri Lanka beat the West Indies by 161 runs in the second One Day International (ODI)…
Politics Sajith’s invitation to Ranil, UNP: Working Committee to meet to today
The UNP working committee will meet today to discuss and decide on Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa's extension to Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and the…
Technology Hutch completes 4G rollout covering 90% of population
By Nishel Fernando Hutch Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, the third largest telco in the country, which has completed its island wide 4G rollout covering…
Security Reward for the defence!
The main character of this story is a former political high-up currently holding the position of a resident manager of a Mahaweli Zone. The woman family…
Sports Sri Lanka target batting improvement in bid to clinch series
Sri Lanka are focused on improving their batting effort, as they take on West Indies in the second ODI of the three-match series in Hambantota this afternoon.…
Security Bell-212 deployed…
The Sri Lanka Air Force deployed a Bell-212 helicopter to douse a fire that erupted on a block of marshy land close to Perera Mawatha Kotiyagoda in Rajagiriya…
Sports NZ restore pride by thrashing India in first Test
New Zealand completed a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over India before lunch on the fourth day of the first Test at the Basin Reserve today (24) to give…
Politics Japan’s Belluna and Asia Capital reps meet Prime Minister
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa; Stefan Abeyesinhe -Executive Director, Asia Capital PLC; Hiroshi Yasuno - General Manager-Belluna Co., Japan; Kiyonori…
General Right connections lead to a lesser fine!
The uniformed men had the other day seized a large haul of moonshine while being transported in a lorry by a businessman, known to be a buddy of a prominent…
Politics Ranil to contest upcoming poll from Colombo District
UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe will contest the upcoming parliamentary election from the Colombo District, a senior UNP source told the Daily Mirror…
Sports Kandy SC continue winning streak
Kandy Sports Club continued their winning streak when they outplayed CR and FC by 39 points (six tries, three conversions and one penalty) to 15 points (two…
Technology Japan’s Taisei Corp. secures US$ 650mn airport terminal deal
Bandaranaike International Airport is the main international airport serving Sri Lanka Japan’s Taisei Corporation has secured a US$ 560 million contract to…
Politics Southern Expressway extended
The Godagama-Barawakumbuka segment of the Southern Expressway (E01) was declared open for public by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda…
Politics Human rights concerns: Sajith blames those in present govt
It is those in the present government who originally internationalised the human rights issues in Sri Lanka by signing a joint agreement with the then UN Chief…
Technology Arthur wants players to embrace ‘defined roles’ against WI
Sri Lanka Head Coach Mickey Arthur today (19) said he was keen to see how his players embraced their ‘defined roles’, when they take on the West Indies in…
Business Port City’s first overseas launch in Singapore this July
By Nishel Fernando The project company of Colombo Port City (CPC), CHEC Port City Colombo, is set to kick off the global launch of the Colombo Port City…
General Alliance leader facing the party axe?
he Green party members are said to be lining up these days to obtain the membership of the newly floated ‘Heart’ alliance. Meanwhile, the beleaguered…