Politics Election chief censors state TV ahead of polls
Election Commission has said it will censor the political coverage of a state-owned TV station after accusing it of bias against the former president's…
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Politics Politics EC says final results could be announced by Nov. 17 morning
The Elections Commission (EC) would be able to announce the winner of the Presidential poll 2019 in the morning of November 17 and if none of the top two…
Sports England expect the unexpected from New Zealand
Eddie Jones said his England team were braced to deal with the unexpected when they play New Zealand in the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday but his players'…
Politics I’ll downsize cabinet to 20: Mahesh Senanayake
Former Army Commander and National People’s Party presidential candidate Gen. Mahesh Senanayake said he would bring the cabinet to 20 under his government. He…
Crime Raw deal on young guns as SLC finalise annual contracts
Lanka Cricket, whose latest feat is to sideline some of the most promising young cricketers from national cricket contracts–continue to baffle. Kamindu Mendis,…
Politics Sajith at Katugampola rally
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and UNF alliance's presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa participated in an election rally in Katugampola today.
Sports Pakistan sacks Sarfaraz as Twenty20, Test skipper
sacked Sarfaraz Ahmed from his post as Twenty20 and Test skipper on Friday, a week after he led the side to a shocking 3-0 home defeat against an inexperienced…
Security Six months since Easter attacks; no prominence to security: Gota
SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa said it has been six months since the Easter Sunday attacks but the government has not gotten its priorities…
Technology 95% SLFP organizers against joining SLPP: CBK
While saying that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) had been handed over to conspirators just for his personal benefit by a leader who came to power with 6.2…
Technology A question mark over their disapproval!
A very high political authority was due to attend an important religious ceremony in Siyane Korale and a group of his security personnel had visited the area…
Sports Japan beat Scotland to reach first World Cup quarter-final
Japan's “Ferraris” hit top gear Sunday as the hosts beat Scotland 28-21 in a barnstorming Rugby World Cup clash to create history by reaching the…
Business ComBank gets US$ 25mn Proparco loan to support local SMEs
SMEs make up about 75% of SL’s companies AFD Group’s investments in SL cross EUR 850mn Proparco, a subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)…
Business CB keeps rates steady to stabilize inflation
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank (CB) yesterday decided to maintain policy interest rates at their current levels, awaiting for materialisation of…
Sports Hasaranga, Fernando star as Sri Lanka whitewash number one Pakistan in T20 series
Inexperienced Sri Lanka completed a 3-0 clean-sweep in their Twenty20 series with world number one Pakistan on Wednesday with a 13-run victory in Lahore.…
Politics He needs five vehicles for official travel!
There is a government establishment responsible for promoting rural agriculture. The head of this establishment, a political appointee, drawing a monthly…
Politics SLPP wins Elpitiya comprehensively
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) won all 17 wards of the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Saba securing the election victory. The party garnered 23,372 votes and won…
Politics Son in action as part of father’s plan!
A young man of a powerful political family is said to have got stern orders from his father holding high office to pack his bag and baggage to leave for the…
Sports Wallabies avoid typhoon to line up ’tough’ Georgia
Escaping an incoming super typhoon, Australia will warm up for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a last Pool 'D' outing tomorrow (11) against “tough”…
Business CB tells banks to prepare for sweeping industry changes with new Banking Act
New Banking Act to come into effect in 2021 Banks will have to address supervisory concerns or risk monetary penalties The Central Bank (CB) wants Sri Lanka’s…
Politics Sajith to cash in SF's war wisdom to combat terrorism
The UNF-led alliance will give highest possible responsibilities to Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, its presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa said addressing…
General Knocking on a door that does not open!
The former strongman is shying away from answering telephone calls these days, they say. The reason is that calls are coming on his phones in a stream from a…
Politics SLPP inaugural rally...
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa today held the inaugural rally at the Salgado playground in Anuradhapura this…
Sports Brilliant Adams grabs hat-trick as battered Wales reach quarters
Winger Josh Adams grabbed a hat-trick of tries as a battered and bruised Wales battled to a 29-17 bonus-point win over Fiji on Wednesday to book their place in…
Technology Altair infuses US$ 25 mn via syndicated loan
Representatives of Bank of Ceylon, NDB Bank, National Savings Bank, NDB Investment Bank and Altair at the signing of the syndicated loan facility …