Business Measures to rebuild tourism industry
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry will take several measures to rebuild the industry which got severely affected after several blasts went off across the island…
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Education Schools to re-open on Monday
The Education Ministry has extended the April school vacation for government and private schools. Schools will recommence for the second term on Monday, April…
Business Easter Sunday attacks on hotels, places of worship Five Star Hotels to recommence business soon
Shangri- La Hotel Colombo and Kingsbury Hotel Colombo said that they will be back to business soon despite Easter Sunday terror attacks. The third hotel,…
Sports Asian Athletics Championship in Doha Lankan medal hopes dashed
Sri Lanka has lost their medal hopes in the men’s 100m and women’s 800m events on the second day of the Asian Athletics Championship in Doha Qatar yesterday.…
Politics Parliament to meet on Tuesday
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has decided to call Parliament on Tuesday, April 23, taking the prevailing condition into consideration, a communique issued by the…
Technology Dubai deports six more including Amal Perera
Six more suspects who had been arrested along with underworld leader ‘Makandure Madhush’ in Dubai were deported to the country this morning. The six…
Crime Police curfew re-imposed island-wide
Police curfew will be imposed island-wide commencing from 8 pm today to 4 am tomorrow the Government said.
Politics UNP May day rally cancelled
The United National Party had decided to cancel its May Day rally which was scheduled to be held at the Colombo Municipal Council on May 1, party’s General…
Crime Easter Sunday explosions: 24 suspects arrested
24 suspects have been arrested in connection with the explosions that took place yesterday, said the Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara. He further said that…
Technology PM PROMISES STERN ACTION AGAINST CULPRITS
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a special statement at Temple Trees said proper attention of security forces should have been drawn to the information…
Sports Death toll rises to 207
17:30 The death toll for the Easter Sunday terror attacks has risen to 207 with 450 reported to have been injured, police said. Police Spokesman Ruwan…
Travel Explosion at churches and hotels : Death toll rises to 138 - UPDATE
UPDATE - The number of dead from bomb blasts has risen to 138. The explosions happened in churches and hotels this morning, injuring more than 402…
Sports Dimuth to lead Sri Lanka at World Cup
Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne has been appointed Sri Lanka's ODI captain and will lead the team during their campaign in the Men's Cricket World Cup 2019.…
Politics 12-hour curfew around the country
A 12-hour police curfew was imposed around the country commencing from 6 p.m. today, said the President’s Media Division.
Travel Explosions in Kochchikade, Katuwapitiya and Colombo
At least six explosions were reported this morning at three churches in Kochchikade, Katana, and Batticaloa and three five-star hotels in Colombo, police said.…
Business FM shares Lanka’s growth experience at UN ECOSOC
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera participating in the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Forum’s Ministerial Financial Dialogue Panel Discussion on…
Crime Six more Madhush accomplices arrive
Another six persons who were arrested along with Makandure Madhush in Dubai were deported, arrived in the country around 4.45 am last morning. They arrived on…
Technology Unhappy for she can no longer pocket staff pay!
There is a wife of a former purohita who has got more upset over the latter’s five-member private staff losing their monthly pay than her husband losing his…
General Fourteen road deaths in one day
Motor accidents had caused 14 deaths within the 24 hours ending 6 am yesterday, Motor Traffic and Road Safety Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said. He said so far 30…
General Now he pleads on others’ behalf!
A JO Diyawanna politico who got a portfolio at State level had called on the Number Two of the new regime to air a grievance. He complained to the Number Two…
Politics Alcazaba eyeing a rare hat-trick
Alcazaba, the 9-year-old seasoned mare, will be eyeing for a rare hat-trick at the RTC Governor's Cup 2019, which will take place on April 15, post Sinhala and…
Business IFC helps CBSL launch Roadmap for Sustainable Finance
Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Senior Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka launching the Roadmap at the Sustainable Banking Network Global Meeting of the…
Entertainment Potato festival…
The potato festival, organized by the Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya for the second time, was inaugurated today by Sports Minister Harin Fernando and former…
Business Central Bank launches Roadmap for Sustainable Finance in Sri Lanka
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka launched the Roadmap for Sustainable Finance in Sri Lanka on April 10, 2019 at the Sustainable Banking Network Global Meeting of…