Law Chandimal pleads not guilty to ICC charge
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has pleaded not guilty after being charged with ball tampering by the International Cricket Council during a series in the…
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Sports Iran wins first match at a World Cup finals
Iran won their first match at a World Cup finals since 1998 as Morocco substitute Aziz Bouhaddouz scored an own goal in injury time.
Sports Cristiano Ronaldo late free-kick earns a draw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rp2aLQl7vg Cristiano Ronaldo produced one of the great World Cup performances as his dramatic late free-kick earned Portugal a…
Health Sri Lanka to remove VAT from hospital bills
Sri Lanka will remove value added tax from hospital bills from next week, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said in the wake of calls by President…
Crime Main suspect and 2 others arrested for shooting at Kiriwehera Chief Incumbent
The main suspect and 2 others have been arrested in Pepiliyana for allegedly attempting to murder Kiriwehera Chief Incumbent by shooting, said the Police.…
Politics SLFP defectors continue bid to make MR the Prime Minister
The SLFP 16, who defected from the Government following the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister, convened a public meeting in Matale today. MP John…
Politics Subject minister bullish on relocation of Sinharaja elephants
Minister of Wildlife and Sustainable Development Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says that he did not receive any instructions from the President to cease the…
Politics 500 new buses at a cost of $50mn – Dep. Min. Ashok Abyesinghe
Deputy Minister of Transport Ashok Abyesinghe revealed today (June 16th) that the ministry had obtained the cabinet approval for 500 buses. He stated that 400…
Politics Gnanasara Thera’s incarceration Will not seek presidential pardon – BBS CEO
Although special protection has been sought by the Sihala Ravaya for Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who is serving a prison term, a presidential pardon would…
Crime Investigations into CBSL Treasury Bonds scam Interested parties interfering with probe – President
President Maithripala Sirisena has alleged that certain interested parties were interfering in the investigations into the Central Bank Treasury Bonds scam, by…
Sports Mahela, Murali and Mahanama reject SLC offer
https://youtu.be/NFkAJKPEZwU Three former Sri Lankan test cricketers have turned down the offer to serve as consultants for Sri Lanka Cricket. Sri Lanka…
Politics Mahinda Rajapaksa hints at 2020 presidential bid
https://youtu.be/nc_sZVijPv8 Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa paid homage to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth…
Crime Jaffna teacher arrested for sexually abusing students
https://youtu.be/kfnoqNbRtWk A male teacher who allegedly sexually abused two female students at a private tuition class in Wattukottai, Jaffna was arrested…
Law Ven. Gnanasara Thera sentenced to six months RI
Ordered him to pay Rs.50,000 as compensation to Mrs Ekneligoda Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was yesterday…
Technology Latest addition to the Fairway Colombo events - Street Latin Night!
Fairway Colombo brought about yet another impressive addition to their series of street events with the introduction of Street Latin Night, the first of which…
General Daraz.lk Introduces a Mobile Week like never before
Yohan Philips Head of Commercials, Naresh Surendran Head of Marketing, Bart Van Dijk Country Manager and Darshika Attanayake Head of Operations
Politics SLFP Group-16 admits failure to make President quit govt.
Dissident SLFP group aka Group of 16 yesterday acknowledged that its efforts to convince President Maithripala Sirisena to quit the Unity Government had been…
Politics India’s deal for Mattala at crossroads
Delays in discussions and designing of business plan Govt. not happy with investment offered, says Deputy Minister Transport and Foreign Employment Ministry in…
Crime Public Administrative Service employees on strike
https://youtu.be/8lTmZOiN7xw A group of Public Administrative Service employees handed over a letter today (June 14), to the minister of public administration…
Sports FIFA 2026 to be co-hosted by US, Mexico and Canada
Although the United States, Mexico and Canada has had a year of increased political tension between themselves, they have been chosen to host the 2026 FIFA…
General Was the building collapse in Grandpass planned?
https://youtu.be/d6HtRJ_C0fs On February 14, a building of a private business establishment in Grandpass collapsed – claiming the life of the owner and six…
Politics Pilots’ Guild President: Political appointees ran down SriLankan
The Chairmen, CEOs and boards of directors appointed to SriLankan Airlines since the exit of Emirates management had not contributed to the development of the…
Sports Government to check cost overruns in mega projects
The Government has decided to set up a special Cost Estimate Review Committee, in a bid to avoid cost overruns and discrepancies in Total Cost Estimates (TCE)…
Law Registrations open for ‘CSE Masterminds 2018’ quiz competition
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces ‘CSE Masterminds 2018’, the second edition of Sri Lanka’s industry-wide capital market quiz competition. The event…