Security Tightening purse strings rather than security!
An upcountry politico had, the other day, turned away two security men assigned to him saying that he could not afford to provide them with food and lodging.…
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Politics 28 parties to ally with SLPP: Lakshman Yapa
UPFA MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said today 28 political parties have held discussions with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on forming a broader…
Sports Rear feat for Malinda Pushpakumara - claims all 10 second innings wickets for 37
Left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara, achieved the rare feat of taking all ten wickets in a first-class innings when he bowled Saracens all out for 113 in a…
Business Cigarette smuggling costs Sri Lanka Rs.18bn in tax revenue in 2017
The government may have lost Rs.18 billion in cigarette tax revenue as a record 583 million illicit cigarettes were estimated to have smuggled into Sri Lanka…
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…
Law Petition calling for Prez’s mental status dismissed with Rs. 100,000 as cost
A writ Petition filed calling for a medical report on President's mental status was dismissed by Court of Appeal today stating that the CA has no authority to…
Business Financial sector regulators sign MoU for consolidated risk-based supervision
Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy and representatives of the three regulators, viz, Central Bank Deputy Governor H.A. Karunaratne, SEC Director…
Sports Thisara's 140 in vain as New Zealand snatch ODI series
A rollicking maiden century by Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera was ultimately in vain as New Zealand wrapped up the one-day series with a 21-run victory in the…
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…
Politics Thripitaka now a National Heritage
Thripitaka, the sacred scripture of Buddhists, was declared as a national heritage of Sri Lanka by President Maithripala Sirisena at the‘Aluvihara’ Temple in…
Development Her slip is showing
There is a fair local body member in a Korale surrounded by a river who has taken upon herself the job of advising the masons and other workmen at construction…
Sports Black Caps grab series win despite Thisara’s heroics
Thisara Perera scored a quickfire 140 off 74 balls but it wasn’t enough in the end as New Zealand sealed a 21-run victory in the second ODI at the Bay Oval.…
Technology My victories remain in hearts of people - Mahinda
A meeting of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was held at the SLPP office in Kurunegala, chaired by Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa.…
Law Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate
Sri Lanka have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in their 45-run loss against New Zealand in the first One-Day International in Mount Maunganui on…
Technology Sri Lanka to borrow US$ 1.85 bn from Japan for light rail project
17km light rail service between Colombo Fort and Malambe to have 16 stops Loan to be given at 0.1% interest rate; payback time 40 years with a grace period of…
Politics Poised for a political somersault?
A leading politico who had to suffer a sudden fall from power visited a highly venerated sacred shrine in the country following re-appointment to the same high…
Weather Namal Kumara barred from commenting on assassination plot
The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued an order restraining Anti Corruption Movement Director (Operations) Namal Kumara from making statements to the media…
Law UPFA decries TNA statements on draft constitution ...admits possibility of split in the grouping
The SLFP/UPFA yesterday ruled out its support for draft constitution that was to be presented to parliament before Independence Day, Feb 04. Addressing…
Sports Dates aren’t set but Sri Lanka is ready:Subramanium
The13th South Asian Games (SAG) is the premier sporting event for Sri Lankan sportsmen and women. The games are set to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal but the…
Business Govt. mulls extending IMF loan programme by another year
From left: Senior Deputy Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy Pic by Damith Wickramasinghe Sri Lanka may consider…
Politics He diddles them out of their monthly pay!
There is a German-funded project functioning under the purview of a provincial body. The provincial political chief is reportedly embezzling the lion share of…
Law SL fined for slow over-rate
Sri Lanka has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in their 45-run loss against New Zealand in the first One-Day International in Mount Maunganui on…
Sports Angelo Mathews World Cup spot in jeopardy
Sri Lanka’s experienced one-day cricketer Angelo Mathews’ place in Sri Lanka’s 2019 World Cup squad could be in jeopardy unless he proves his fitness. The 12th…
Politics Playing a double game to secure nomination!
A Diyawanna politico representing an electorate in Harasiyapattu is reportedly busy ingratiating himself with both leaders of a splintered political alliance…