Sports SLC uncovers possible embezzlement attempt
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is in the process of recovering approximately USD 165,000 in broadcasting rights, having uncovered a possible second internal attempt…
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Sports ICC must make findings on SLC corruption public – TISL
In response to the statement made by Alex Marshall, General Manager of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit, Transparency…
Politics Link more with Japan to face crisis: PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had told a group of Ministers and economic experts that Sri Lanka should enhance its economic and trade ties with Japan as…
Crime I used my permit, says SF
Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka recently said that he had disapproved the moves of some MPs, who were engaging in scams by selling their vehicle permits.…
Business EPF to be listed and brought under CBSL supervision
Sri Lanka's largest retirement fund, the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF),with Rs. 2 trillion in assets will be listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and…
Politics CV’s vehicle shot down by Cabinet
Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran’s request for approval to import a super luxury vehicle at a cost of US$ 60,000 (Rs. 102,00,000…
Sports Kavindi, Dulen, Rusiru shatter 400 metres barriers All Island Schools Games- Athletics Championship
With power-packed sprint performances youngsters kept the upward progress of the 400 metres in several age category finals as Kavindi Sanjana, Dulen Kularatne…
Politics Cabinet heats up over IGP
The Cabinet meeting yesterday heated up as President Maithripala Sirisena raised concerns over the conduct of the current Inspector General of Police (IGP),…
Sports Sri Lanka down Pakistan to reach semis
The Sri Lanka under-19 team continued their winning streak defeating the Pakistan under-19 team by 23 runs in their Asia Cup match in Chittagong, Bangladesh…
Politics Time to accelerate structural, regulatory reform in Sri Lanka: EU Ambassador
EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka Tung-Lai Margue declared yesterday that the time was ripe for Sri Lanka to accelerate structural and regulatory reforms to become a…
Sports CB Chief confident despite currency crunch
Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy gestures at yesterday's briefing - Pic by Indraratna Balasuriya Says new measures have begun to…
Weather Akurana suffers worst floods in 20 years
Local politicians estimate over Rs. 250 million in damage Over 200 shops, 50 vehicles damaged by floods Water level rose to 8 feet within one hour: area…
Business Should Central Bank ‘aggressively’ defend the Rupee?
Top economists and officials last week commended the Central Bank’s approach in tackling the present foreign exchange dilemma by keeping interventions to a…
Politics PM promises 500 sports centers islandwide
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that 500 sports centers will be setup in schools islandwide within the next three years representing all the districts…
Business Tourism earnings up 12.5% Jan-Aug
Tourism earnings during the first eight months as well as during the month of August this year reflected the same trend as arrivals to the country. According…
Crime Mangala claims Ranil saved Mahinda from becoming an international criminal
Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday stated that the current government salvaged Sri Lanka from its status as a drop of blood on the…
Sports Asian medalist Sriyani Kulawansa embroiled in degree dispute
Asian medalist and International acclaimed athlete Sriyani Kulawansa has been enrolled to the Health and Physical Education (BEd) degree at the National…
Business Dr. De Silva pulls out from Investors’ Forum in London
State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Dr Harsha de Silva has pulled out from speaking at an Investors’ Forum to be held in at the London…
Business Duty-free permits to MPs stopped for theatric effect
The Finance Ministry, yesterday, admitted that almost all lawmakers had imported vehicles on duty free permits issued to them following last parliamentary…
Politics PM gains political advantage of assassination plot - SB
UPFA MP S.B. Dissanayake says that if the incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa are assassinated, the Prime…
Technology Sri Lanka to raise US $ 500mn by selling Panda and Samurai bonds
Sri Lanka will soon raise US $ 500 million by selling ‘Panda’ and ‘Samurai’ bonds in China and Japan for the first time, in an effort to expand the country’s…
Development World’s largest employer of Sri Lankans commits $ 300 m across many development projects
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) now stands as the largest employer of Sri Lankans outside of Sri Lanka and has committed $ 300 million for Sri Lanka’s…
Sports Angelo Mathews' poor running in focus after axe from ODI squad
Poor running between the wickets, and a particular propensity to run his partners out is among the main reasons Angelo Mathews has been left out of Sri Lanka's…
Politics MR asks whether Mangala’s statement reflects Govt’s opinion
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday denounced Minister Mangala Samaraweera’s response to Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and asked whether the…