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Politics Fuel pricing formula, an IMF condition – JO
Joint Opposition (JO) spokesman Bandula Gunawardena, MP, yesterday alleged that the Sirisena-Wickremesinghe government was about to introduce a fuel pricing…
Sports Anusha to call it a day after Asian Games
Boxer Anusha Kodithuwakku who broke the hoodoo to produce Sri Lanka’s first boxing medal in 68 years and maiden women’s boxing medal in the recent Commonwealth…
Sports NOC chief says athletes should be honed on overseas contests
Following successful Commonwealth Games: Upbeat National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Sri Lanka chief Suresh Subramaniam has called for athletes to get involved…
Business Sri Lanka rupee plunges to new historic lows after liquidity injections
Sri Lanka's rupee hit a low of 156.50 to the US dollar in intra-day trading Wednesday down from 155.70/80 last week, after the central bank cut rates and…
General Letter to Zuckerberg from Sri Lanka: No to religious hatred and misogyny on Facebook
Twelve Sri Lankan groups signed the letter. At least six million people regularly use Facebook on the island. The letter demands action to protect personal…
General CPC Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery undergoes major overhaul
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s (CPC) Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery successfully completed a colossal 35-day overhaul and renovation programme recently, aimed…
Travel This New Beachfront Jungle Lodge in Sri Lanka Is Our Latest Glamping Crush
With a pristine beach on one side and a wildlife-rich national park on the other, this eco-resort is an adventurer’s paradise.
Crime Attempted shooting of SAITM CEO: Former Kaduwela PS member arrested
Former Kaduwela Pradeshiya Sabha member Wilathgamuwage Don Aruna Lakmal Kushantha has been arrested by the CID yesterday in connection with the attempted…
Politics Social media ban: Undue pressure from diplomats: President
When the Sri Lankan Government took action to impose the curfew, banning the social media and declaring the State of Emergency to control the Sinhala-Muslim…
Politics Only President can win 2020: Duminda
The General Secretary of the SLFP Duminda Dissanayake yesterday said that he did not like to respond to the remarks made by SLFP Parliamentarian Dilan Perera…
Politics Ranil’s not suitable for post of Premier...
Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, Member of Parliament Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Ranil Wickremesinghe is not suitable to hold the post of Prime…
Business Sri Lanka car registrations up in March, Wagon-R leads
Sri Lanka's vehicle purchases rose 6.5 percent in March 2018 from a year earlier, with car registration up 107 percent to 5,968 units with Suzuki Wagon-R…
Development Southern Expressway grosses Rs. 105 mn during festive week
The Road Development Authority says that a revenue of Rs.105 million was generated from the Southern Expressway during the New Year Season from April 10 to 16.…
Business Global recognition for SL’s dry zone Cascaded Tank-Village System
Included among 14 new sites in eight countries to be designated globally important agricultural heritage systems by Food and Agriculture Organization of the…
Sports SLC to support Girls’ Schools Big Matches
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in a bid to popularize women’s cricket in the country decided to support the big matches of 30 identified Girls’ Schools during the…
Technology Reappointment of Uva CM Teacher TUs threaten action
Teachers’ trade unions yesterday (16) threatened to take action against the reappointment of Uva Province Chief Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who in…
Politics Abolishing Exec Presidency JVP to submit 20-A proposal JO says will support
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday (17) said that they would submit the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution, to abolish the Executive…