Sports World’s most boring cricket team
Rex Clementine reporting from Dubai A proud cricketing nation has been brought to its knees twice inside three days here in the Arabian desert as Sri…
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Business Sri Lanka stops import of Iranian oil ahead of sanctions
The South Asian country had earlier imported nearly all of its crude from Iran Sri Lanka has stopped crude imports from Iran and is actively switching to other…
Crime Police sniper gun goes missing – UPFA MP
UPFA MPs, yesterday, demanded that DIG Nalaka Silva be arrested over an alleged plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena and former Defence Secretary…
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Technology Puttalam PS Chairman remanded for violating bail conditions
The Puttalam High Court Judge Adithya Kantha Maddumapatabendige had ordered Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Anjana Sandaruwan to be remanded yesterday until…
Technology USD 32.5 million loan approved for UL without application
The Board of Directors of SriLankan Airlines had approved a decision taken by a government committee to borrow USD 32.5 million from the People’s Bank to pay…
Development Thank God, Adam’s Bridge is spared!
The legendary Adam’s Bridge or Rama’s Bridge that’s made up of 16 sandy islets, stretched like a string of pearls, located between the Gulf of Mannar to the…
Business Data science, AI focus to achieve $5bn Sri Lanka IT export target
Sri Lanka’s information technology industry will prioritise data science and artificial intelligence in its drive to sharply increase exports despite facing…
Technology Govt. to introduce digital ID soon
Move could create economic surplus to be reinvested in growth – Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya Allows to direct Govt. welfare funds to necessary segments…
Politics It is better to be PM than President under new constitution
At a recent interview with Thanthi TV in India former President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that under the new constitution that Prime Minister would be more…
Business PM calls on private sector to get involved in education reform
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (14 September) called on the private sector to set up educational institutions to cater to the emerging needs of…
Crime World Bank commits $ 200 m to elevate Sri Lanka’s public health services
The World Bank has committed $ 200 million to upgrade the standards of performance of Sri Lanka’s public health system under the Second Health Sector…
Sports Indian nationals ask to leave venue during women's ODI: Sri Lanka Cricket official
The Indians were handed over to the police for questioning, according to local officials. At least five Indian nationals were Sunday asked by the Sri Lanka…
Crime JO to sue CID for attempts to mislead public
Keith Noyahr abduction : The Joint Opposition (JO) yesterday said that there was an attempt to have the public blieve that the Rajapaksas were responsible for…
Education Royal College drives innovation in Sri Lanka through Spark 2018 powered by Dialog
Royal College presents Spark 2018 powered by Dialog, a platform and exhibition aimed towards fostering imagination, invention and innovation amongst the youth…
Politics Suppression of Buddhists in N-E: Govt. not keen to curb situation: Nalaka Thera
The government is not taking action over the recent protests carried out by a group of Tamil politicians and some Muslim extremists in the North against a move…
General Hambantota Port signs historic TSA with K-Line
The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has entered into its very first Terminal Service Agreement (TSA) with K-Line Ltd. (KLPL), one of the world’s…
Crime Admiral Wijegunaratne’s involvement with murder suspect:
Continuing controversy over Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Ravi Wijegunaratne, wanted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with allegedly…
Technology Sri Lanka is building a $15 billion metropolis meant to rival cities like Hong Kong and Dubai
Sri Lanka's $1.4 billion Port City development has elicited parallels to numerous major urban centers. At 665 acres, the project is about the same size as…
Politics Bank of Ceylon and Sampath Bank unions demand PAYE reforms
The Ceylon Bank Employees Union (CBEU) called on the Government yesterday to make reforms in the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax, so that it does not impose…
Politics Sri Lanka, Viet Nam Premiers affirm to strengthen relations in all spheres
Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc says that steps should be taken not only to strengthen state relations between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, but also to…
Crime Sri Lanka's pharma firms call for depreciation linked price controls
Sri Lanka's pharmaceutical firms, hit by rising costs from currency deprecation are calling for controlled prices to be hiked every six months to reflect the…
Sports New pitches await Asia Cup teams in Dubai
Two new pitches have been laid out for the teams set to play in the Unimoni Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium from September 15. Toby Lumsden, the…
Weather Train fares hiked
The Sri Lanka Railways has decided to increase train ticket fares with effect from 1 October. Although there has been no change in the minimum train ticket…