Politics Winning brownie points at the expense of subordinates!
A star-sporting khaki high-up in a district South of the city is said to be deploying his subordinates in a diverse extraneous activity designed to win brownie…
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Politics Prez inks paperwork for Gnanasara Thera’s release
President Maithripala Sirisena has signed the necessary documents to release Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera,…
Sports Doubts over Schools Rugby resumption
The possible resumption of the Inter-Schools Under-19 League Rugby Tournament second-round matches have been put under a serious doubt with the Sri Lanka…
Technology Waiting for the call!
A Pohottuwa politico has decorated his house frontage with green flags and pennants these days, they say. A son of a onetime gung-ho politico of an area…
Crime Arrested Hansard officer brought to parliament
Mohamed Naushad Jalaldeen, the 42-year old senior indexing officer attached to the Hansard Department of parliament, was brought to parliament for…
Sports SL confident of winning Gold at Beach Volleyball
Sri Lanka are confident of winning the Men’s and Women’s Gold Medals in the South Asian Games (SAG) Beach Volleyball Tournament which will be worked off in…
Business Expecting the unexpected: A business viewpoint
The Easter day bombings in Sri Lanka created a sense of deep fear among the citizens; it still prevails even one month after the incidents. Even in the…
Crime Police waiting for Madumadawa
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) deputy leader Madumadawa Aravinda has failed to appear at the Minuwangoda Police Station at two instances – today and Sunday –…
Politics Poised for a somersault ?
One political party leader allied to the Green party-led front was conspicuous by his absence at the recent massive opposition protest in Kandy, they say. This…
Security SLFP submits 11 proposals to strengthen national security
UPFA General Secretary and MP Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday that a set of 11 proposals prepared by SLFP members to introduce new laws required to ensure…
Sports Sri Lanka Paralympics Bid to Add Para Sports to South Asian Games
The Sri Lanka Paralympics Committee is to request the Ministry of Sports via the South Asian Games Federation to include several Para Sports events for the…
Business An addition to the head count!
A coconut fibre mill owner, known to be a prominent Green party supporter in a certain ‘yaya’ area has given up his party after receiving a high office from…
Security All set to commemorate ‘Decade of Peace’
A media briefing headed by Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayaka to inform about the arrangements made to pay tribute to the memory of fallen war…
Politics Co-operation among nations vital to curb terrorism - President
President Maithripala Sirisena addressing the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations held in Bejing, China yesterday said it is important for nations to…
Entertainment ComBank wins ACEF ‘Social Media Brand of the Year’ award for second year
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been adjudged the ‘Social Media Brand of the Year 2019’ for the second consecutive year at the 8th Global Customer Engagement…
Crime Investigation confirms hacking
A forensic audit has found that an alleged wire transfer fraud at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was the result of “business email compromise” (BEC) by hackers who…
General Unofficial fines fund the evening party!
There is a khaki boss at Alawpura who has hit upon a convenient means of raising adequate funding for their regular evening party at which they would empty…
Politics Praying for an end to father’s woes!
A well-known daughter of a very high political authority had quietly visited a prominent kovil off the pearl-city at dawn the other day to offer a pooja. The…
Technology IMF completes fifth review: approves US $ 164.1mn
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US $ 164.1 million disbursements for Sri Lanka, completing the fifth review of the…
Sports Rohit Sharma calls Malinga “Champion”
HYDERABAD, Sunday - Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma called Sri Lanka veteran Lasith Malinga “champion bowler” after his side’s record 4th Indian…
Politics One is shying away when the other is eyeing it!
The green party is gearing up the party machinery for a general poll these days. Some party seniors and a sizable segment of the rank and file are looking up…
Politics John calls on German Ambassador
Tourism, Wildlife and Christian Affairs Minister John Amaratunga met with the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Sri Lanka and the Republic of…
Security Weapons buried in a land at Kuda-Oya
Several firearms and ammunition buried in a land at Kuda-Oya in Wellawaya were recovered by the Kuda Oya Police and the army personnel today.
Politics “His garrulity is a congenital abnormality!”
There is a white-collar high-up whom some in political circles brand as ‘a queer one’ these days. This character holds a very high office which has…