Politics Special statement by President
Issuing a special statement, President Maithripala Sirisena addressed the nation this evening (11) with regard to the dissolution of the parliament. President…
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Weather 647 people in Mullaitivu affected by heavy rains
Nearly 647 people were affected while six others had gone missing when the bunds surrounding six irrigation tanks in the Mullaitivu district had breached…
Development 'SL's architects overlooked for major, local construction projects'
'Sri Lankan architects are capable, effective and knowledgeable and are in demand for foreign assignments. For instance, a Sri Lankan architect was assigned…
Sports Daunting task for Sri Lanka to save Galle Test
Sri Lanka’s batsmen will do well to borrow a leaf out of England batsman Keaton Jennings’s book as the their unblemished record in Galle against England is in…
Weather Yahapalanaya founder apologises to nation
Prof. Wijesuriya expresses deep disappointment in blistering criticism of President Sirisena Says no pledges were fulfilled, Executive Presidency and…
Politics All Ministers to be appointed by tomorrow
United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian John Seneviratne said the Government has decided to appoint the 30-Member Cabinet of Ministers and 40 Deputy…
Politics President lauds N/E Development Task Force progress
President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday lauded the progress achieved by the Presidential Task Force on Northern and Eastern Province Development during the…
Politics Full Cabinet before 14: Samarasinghe
All members of the Cabinet of the Mahinda Rajapaksa Government would be sworn in before the opening ceremony of the new Parliamentary session on the 14th after…
Politics Galle District MP Piyasena Gamage yesterday took up responsibilities as State Minister of Youth
Galle District MP Piyasena Gamage yesterday took up responsibilities as State Minister of Youth, Women and Child Affairs at Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. Among…
Sports ri Lanka’s unblemished Galle record in danger
England’s captain Joe Root (R) shares a moment with Sri Lanka’s cricketer Rangana Herath (L) during the second day of the opening Test match between Sri Lanka…
Business ohn Keells Group revenue up 10%, profit to equity holders up 37%
John Keells Group revenue at Rs.32.57 billion for the period under review is an increase of 10 per cent over the Rs.29.62 billion recorded in the previous…
Weather Climate resistant apparel industry for SL
The adverse effects of climate change, such as floods, erosion and landslides are increasingly hitting businesses in coastal regions. A new project lead by…
General Sooriyakanda- the gruesome and forlorn grave
A narrow but concrete carpeted road leads to the hill in Suriyakanda where in 1994 a gruesome mass grave was unearthed shocking the entire nation. The area…
Politics Pros and cons of Crossovers
Crossovers from one party to another have been a constant feature in Sri Lanka in recent years Many feel that Sri Lanka should have an anti-defection law to…
Weather Rain could spoil Herath’s party
There was a slight distraction for Sri Lanka ahead of the three match Test series against England as fast bowler Lahiru Kumara was sent home on disciplinary…
Technology National Savings Bank raises US$ 100 mn
Darshan Perera, NDB Investment Bank, Director, CEO, Mohammed Lawal, Commerzbank, Managing Director, Avinash Bathija, Commerzbank, Fixed Income Sales Middle…
Business CWC holds special discussion with Finance Ministry
A special discussion was held between the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) today (05) regarding the increment of…
Politics Sirisena stands strong
Says will not back down from stance, denies appointment of new PM illegal Justifies appointment of MR, says it was only option after Karu and Sajith turned him…
Travel Killer Whale Aquatics, Visakha champs in the pool
Killer Whale Aquatics Club retained the senior men’s national swimming title with a convincing win while Visakha Vidyalaya dethroned Mahamaya Kandy to take…
Business Jetwing Symphony delivers strong financial results for Q2 2018/19
Jetwing Symphony PLC (JETS), the investment arm of Jetwing, last week announced strong financial results for Q2 FY 2018/19. The company recorded a revenue of…
Sports The King of Galle
Sri Lankan cricketer Rangana Herath poses for photographs with Galle Fort clock tower as the backdrop on Sunday. The veteran will retire after the first Test…
Business Mangala exposes economy’s great peril post MS-MR deal
Net outflow of Rs. 4 b from CSE last week dwarfs Jan.-Sept. figure Says outflows putting major pressure on rupee in an already fragile global economy Selling…
Technology JVP warns of major protest against Sirisena Govt
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday (4) warned that if the Parliament is not reconvened by 16 November, they will take to the streets, with all other…
Politics President advances reconvening of Parliament to 14 Nov.
President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday decided to advance the date for the reconvening of Parliament by two days to 14 November but analysts said the move…