Sports Sri Lanka coach Hathurusingha wary of ‘fearless’ South Africa
Sri Lanka are wary of a South African side who have nothing to lose in their final matches at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, according to their coach…
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Technology Drew jeers for praising the wrong person
This local politico, a buddy of a high political authority, had to face a barrage of boos and catcalls from the audience of a welfare society meeting when…
Politics Enjoying a bus ride
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was seen enjoying a bus ride during the event of launching nine luxury buses purchased from China to various deports by the…
Sports Azam century leads Pakistan to victory over New Zealand
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Babar Azam’s patient unbeaten century guided Pakistan to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand on Wednesday and revived their…
Crime Shadow cast of a coming event
This person known to be an underworld character has made it a practice to forcibly collect the earth dug up for laying water mains and carrying it away loaded…
General Saree is ready, but the event is miles away
The better half of a former purohita is said to have raised merry hell at home when she received a wrong saree instead of the designer saree of her choice…
Sports Cricket World Cup 2011
India became the first country to win the Cricket World Cup on home soil when they defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the 2011 final played at the Wankhede…
General CMTA to formulate future mobility plan for Sri Lanka
From left: CMTA Immediate Past Chairman Reeza Rauf, CMTA Senior Vice Chairman Yaseendra Amerasinghe, CMTA Chairman Sheran Fernando, the CCC Secretariat Rohan…
Politics PM stuck in two selfies
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was seen participating in two selfies after declaring open the Arthur Dias Green Park and Railway Station Project in…
Business Tourism industry urges govt. to re-evaluate costly airfare structure
Says re-evaluation of airfares could attract more European tourists Sri Lanka doesn’t have direct flights to any European city except for London When UL pulled…
Sports Bangladesh sink Afghanistan after Shakib brilliance
SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Bangladesh talisman Shakib Al Hasan reclaimed his position as the World Cup’s leading scorer after producing a stellar…
Crime Made a fortune out of their gullibility
A former private secretary of a prominent central province political authority has defrauded some Rs.200 million from unsuspecting job seekers promising them…
Security 176 children lost their parents in dastardly Easter Sunday attacks
One hundred and seventy-six children have lost either both or one of their parents in the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal…
Business ASEAN seeks conclusion of China-led trade deal this year: Thai PM
BANGKOK (AFP) - Southeast Asian leaders are eager to sign a sweeping China-led trade pact by the end of this year, Thailand’s Prime Minister said yesterday,…
Sports Sri Lanka cricket through the eyes of Paul Farbrace
During the World Cup in England and Wales, the Sunday Times caught up with Paul Farbrace who worked two stints with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). He was first…
General His fury scared them away
When this prominent politico was facing a formidable challenge to his high office, a group of his close loyalists called at his official residence to advise…
Politics Caught in the middle
President Maithripala Sirisena and Minister Sajith Premadasa are seen having a discussion while Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe looks on in the middle…
Politics Great delight brought rivalry to naught!
The Greens, Blues, Buds and Reds were seen in small knots excitedly talking in hushed tones in the Aluthkade complex precincts during the last few weeks. All…
Technology Tense situ at Fort Railway Station
A tense situation erupted at the Fort Railway Station following the cancellation of several train services from 7.00 pm, hours before the 48-hour train strike…
Sports Cricket World Cup 2003
Lifting the World Cup for the third time, Australia claimed the outright lead for most World Cup titles. The tournament was played for the first time in the…
Health Inhuman to deny safe drinking water
A manager of a certain zone in the Mahaweli development area in the Badulla district had suspended the pipe-borne water supply to several chronic kidney…
Crime SL signs MOC with Japan to send skilled workers
A Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) was signed between Sri Lanka and Japan today enabling Sri Lanka to send an unlimited number of skilled workers to Japan for a…
Politics Act of indiscretion to cost him his job!
A story that has gone viral in political circles these days says that a certain provincial governing one is about to get the walking papers. According to the…
Sports Asantha wants middle order to fire: Malinga returns home
An 87-run defeat to Australia on Saturday leaves Sri Lanka with a tough task to earn a semi-final spot in the World Cup. It was a disappointing blow to the…