Weather SLAF troops douse forest fire at Panangala
The SLAF was able to douse a forest fire at Panangala in Ettampitiya today, the Air Force said. It said of 20 personnel lead by Squadron Leader Malinda…
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Politics Five top SLFP MPs face party rap
Five dissident SLFP national list MPs have been served with show-cause letters and have been given seven days to respond, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)…
Crime Production of smart driver licence: RMV’s contract extension to private firm causes Rs 4 Bn loss
The Government suffered a loss of around Rs. 4 billion due to a decision made by the Department of Registration of Motor Vehicles (RMV) to extend a contract…
Sports Misbah named Pakistan head coach, Waqar new bowling coach
captain Misbah-ul-Haq was named Pakistan’s head coach on a three-year contract on Wednesday with pace great Waqar Younis joining him as the team’s new bowling…
Politics Electorate not big enough for both!
Two ‘Nayakes’ looking forward to contesting the Nuwara-Eliya district on the Pohottuwa ticket are said to be already in a battle over the preference vote. Both…
General Trying to bell the cat?
The head of this city council has now left the country on a foreign visit and the deputy currently acting in the post is said to be planning a coup to oust the…
Crime Springboks roll out big guns for Japan World Cup warm-up
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a full-strength side to play Japan, as the two-time champions bid to put down a World Cup marker and avenge the biggest…
Politics PM Ranil addresses Maldivian Parliament
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the Maldivian parliament on Tuesday during his official visit to the Maldives to chair the Indian Ocean…
Business Higher credit costs and taxes to put banking sector profitability under pressure: Moody’s
Moody’s maintains negative outlook for Sri Lanka’s banking sector Forecasts SL’s GDP growth to slow to 2.6% in 2019 from 3.2% in 2018 Says fundamental risks to…
General Sound and fury for nothing!
A public reception to a VIP vying for a top office in the country had been organized on a grand scale in the Kandy area recently. Firecrackers worth Rs.…
Sports All Blacks Hansen unruffled by breakdown ’cheats’ call
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has shrugged off criticism from former England flyhalf turned media pundit Stuart Barnes, who described the world champions as…
Crime SLAF brings pleasant childhood memories
The 4th SLAF Aviation Contingent in MINUSCA carried out four major civil-military co-operation (CIMIC) activities and several drug donation programmes during…
Weather Black Caps singing in the rain with opening Twenty20 win over Sri Lanka
The hitting power of Ross Taylor and Colin de Grandhomme steered New Zealand to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the Twenty20 international cricket…
Technology Peter Kuruvita joins as guest chef for Sri Lanka at Expo 2020 Dubai
Peter Kuruvita with Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama, Development Strategies and International Trade Deputy…
General Trying to bell the cat?
The head of this city council has now left the country on a foreign visit and the deputy currently acting in the post is said to be planning a coup to oust the…
Crime Rajitha says UNP won’t make same mistake twice
The UNP-led alliance would not make the same mistakes it made during the last presidential election but would field a winning candidate this year, Minister…
Politics Tourism Minister to meet Russian envoy over travel advisory
From left: Board of Airline Representatives Chairman Dimuthu Tennakoon, Immigration and Emigration Department Controller General Pasan Ratnayake, SLTDA…
Politics Siblings’ battle behind the scene!
There was intense jockeying in the recent past by interested parties to have their favourite appointed to a very high post in a security service. In fact, the…
Sports Sri Lanka Mystery Spinner Ajantha Mendis retires
Sri Lanka mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis has retired from all forms of the game. Mendis was famous for being one of the earliest bowlers to develop the 'carrom…
Technology UNP disciplinary proceedings against MPs Rathana Thera, Wijeyadasa
The UNP will commence disciplinary proceedings against MPs Venerable Athuraliye Ratana Thera and Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe tomorrow, UNP Legal Secretary Nissanka…
Law Sports Associations need to act on gazette, says Harin
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando last week issued a gazette notification that will bar individuals with direct or indirect links with gambling firms from…
General Nod on condition!
A get-together to express goodwill to Punchi Dasa was held the other day at the Colombo residence of a close relative of ‘a lion-like’ state purohita. All…
Politics PM declares open Phase 1 of Bogambara Cultural Park
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe formally unveiling a plaque to mark the occasion A ceremony was held on August 24 at the site of the Bogambara…
Politics All about the seat
The tussle for the candidature even within the same party has currently become a common scenario as is evident in the run-up to the Presidential polls unlike…