Business Central Bank slashes rates to revive economy
Cuts policy rates by 50 basis points CB Governor says noteworthy current negative output gap led to the rate cute According to CB, monetary policy relaxation…
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Health Dr. Narendra Pinto writes
Regarding an article titled “Wilwara left with horrific burns after Nawaloka surgery” published in the Daily Mirror on August 13, 2019, Dr. Narendra Pinto,…
Business India’s Mahindra Finance to acquire control of Ideal Finance for Rs.2bn
From left :Ideal Finance Ltd Chairman Nalin Welgama (fourth from left) exchanging agreement with Mahindra Finance Executive Director & Chief Financial…
General Captive elephants and the way forward As Tikiri continues to live..
FEMALE ELEPHANT ‘TIKIRI’ They sent her back to Kegalle on the final day of the Randoli perahera. Elephants walk for 30-40km and old elephants too walk for…
Crime Labour at no cost
This uniformed high-up of a state-run lodge – a namesake of a failed Kandyan king- is known to have secured his job thanks to the influence of a political…
Sports Tim Southee to lead New Zealand in T20Is against Sri Lanka
Kane Williamson and Trent Boult are out of New Zealand's 14-member squad for the three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka, which starts on 1…
Politics Hearty laugh…
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is sharing a lighter moment with State Minister Buddhika Pathirana at the opening of the newly constructed Sri Lanka-Korea…
Crime Seeking prelates’ influence to get high office!
A former political high-up had reportedly made a request to several Buddhist prelates to use their influence with a very high political authority to secure for…
Sports Karunaratne century gives Sri Lanka 1-0 lead
Dimuth Karunaratne’s ninth Test century set Sri Lanka on their way to a record-breaking six-wicket win against New Zealand at the Galle Stadium on Sunday,…
Business Softlogic 1Q hurt by Easter attacks, higher finance costs
Records net loss of Rs.752.6mn Retail, hospitals and leisure record slow growth Net finance cost surges 51% to Rs.1.4bn Diversified conglomerate Softlogic…
Politics Yasushi Akashi calls on MR
Senior Japanese diplomat and United Nations administrator Yasushi Akashi called on Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa at his official residence at Wijerama…
General A callous superior!
An incident where a khaki high-up had ordered a pregnant woman subordinate to be on duty out in the street one full night has become the main talking point…
Sports Karunaratne leads by example in Sri Lanka’s Galle win
(Reuters) - Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne led by example, hitting a sparkling 122 to help secure Sri Lanka’s six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening…
Travel Cathay Pacific’s torrid week ends with shock CEO resignation
HONG KONG (AFP) - Cathay Pacific announced the shock resignation yesterday of its CEO Rupert Hogg, compounding a torrid week for the Hong Kong carrier after it…
Politics Anura Kumara named presidential candidate
JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was today announced as the presidential candidate of the National Peoples Power headed by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna.…
Politics Threatened to smash his teeth!
A senior politico has reportedly threatened to smash the teeth of a yng party member at an important discussion of their political party. When the seniors were…
Sports National Athletics Meet from tomorrow
The 97th National Athletics Championships conducted by the Athletics Association of Sri Lanka (AASL) is scheduled to be held from August 16 to 18 at the…
Business Pan Asia Bank June quarter earnings down 5%
Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC saw its June quarter (2Q19) earnings impacted by weak core banking operations amid contraction in the bank’s loan book, the…
Politics Gota not in second quarterly list of those renounced US citizenship
The name of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa is not in the list of those renounced US citizenship as at June 30…
Travel Demand For Cheese Made Products is Increasing in Sri Lanka
Increment in tourism and changing tastes of Sri Lankans is resulting in a growing demand for cheese products. The country is not only using indigenous cheese…
Technology A promotional video for the campaign!
An aspirant to Number One office is said to be visiting places on a photoshoot for a promotional video these days. He would pose for these shoots at preset…
Business Indian pepper growers concerned over Sri Lanka’s move to ease exports
Business Line: Indian domestic pepper growers have taken strong exception to the reported move by the Sri Lankan government to hold talks with India for…
General Final Randoli Perahera
The final Randoli Perahera of the historic Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa paraded the streets last night. The picture shows the Tusker Wasana, of the Kataragama…
General To quit politics in disgust?
The ongoing battle among some hopefuls in the Green party to secure nomination to contest the upcoming big poll has caused much disgust among some…