Weather LNP - Everything ready to face cyclonic storm
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) yesterday said that they had taken all steps to deal with cyclonic storm ‘Burevi”, which was expected to hit the Eastern…
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Politics LNP - Enjoying the bliss of a care-free life!
A group of political colleagues who paid a courtesy call on the Green party leader the other day had found him in a very cheerful mood, they say. During a…
Sports LNP - Spinners dominate in Dambulla Viikings win
Dambulla Viikings skipper Dasun Shanaka smashed a half-century as his side beat Colombo Kings in the LPL at Suriyawewa yesterday. Colombo Kings had gone about…
Development LNP - Development activities have been implemented in every electorate, fulfilling the expectations of the people – Nimal Lanza
Nimal Lanza, State Minister for Rural Roads and Residual Infrastructure said that the present government has implemented development activities in every…
Health LNP - Mahara prison riot: How pills meant for mental patients triggered violence
A high-level investigation into the Mahara Prison riot took an unexpected turn yesterday (1) following the revelation that the prison dispensary had stored…
Politics LNP -LOLC Al-Falaah voted Best Islamic Leasing Provider by the largest margin
LOLC Al-Falaah crowned the Best Islamic Leasing Provider of the year by IFN’s 1st Non-Banking Financial Services Polls for 2020. Continuing with its winning…
Sports LNP - Kandy Tuskers pick up first win in LPL
Danushka Gunathilaka fought a lone battle for Galle Gladiators posting 82 runs in his team’s LPL fixture against Kandy Tuskers at Suriyawewa yesterday. Kandy…
Crime LNP -Mastermind of prison violence identified – Police Spokesman
By Saman Indrajith, Norman Palihawadana and Nishan S. Priyantha Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana told The Island yesterday that the Police had identified a…
Entertainment LNP - He gave her a fright!
Two Diyawanna members, a pretty lady and a young gabby purohita are the main characters in this story. The lady, hailing from the South is connected to a…
General LNP - Andre Russell hammers 65 off 19 balls, Colombo Kings make 96 to win five-over shootout
With this innings, Andre Russell basically crash-landed at the LPL like an alien from a way bigger-hitting planet than earth, clobbering what seemed like nine…
Business LNP - INSEE Cement continues investment in mason development across Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s leading cement manufacturer INSEE Cement is driving transformation across the local construction industry with significant investments in…
Crime LNP - Mahara prison riot: four killed, 26 injured
At least four inmates were killed and 26 others injured, yesterday evening, when officers opened fire during a riot in the Mahara prison. It was not clear how…
Business LNP - Manipulated the defeat of the budget to spite a rival!
The annual budget of a local body in Uwa had recently been defeated despite the ruling government party commanding a comfortable majority. The defeat of the…
General LNP - Nearly 74,000 persons under home quarantine
Close to 74,000 people belonging to 27,974 families had been placed under home quarantine, Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said on Wednesday (25). He said…
Entertainment LNP - SLT Mobitel awarded prestigious ‘Project Management Excellence Award – 2020’ by PMI
SLT Mobitel, achieved yet another significant milestone by bagging the most esteemed Project Excellence Award (PMI) 2020, by the Project Management Institute…
Sports LNP - Diego Maradona – Argentina’s flawed football icon
Dazzling, infamous, extraordinary, genius, outrageous. Diego Maradona. A flawed football icon. One of the game’s most gifted players, the Argentine boasted a…
Politics LNP - Caught red-handed!
The main character of this story is a white-collar high-up handling account in a state-run establishment dealing with pharmaceuticals. He had made it a…
Sports LNP - LPL rocked by corruption scandal
A former Sri Lanka cricketer is under probe after his alleged attempt to entice a player into corrupt practice in the inaugural Lanka Premier League tournament…
Politics LNP - Foreign force behind Easter Sunday attacks – Sirisena
A powerful foreign country or an agency was behind the Easter Sunday bombings and the National Thowheed Jamaat (NTJ) leader Zaharan Hashim, former President…
Technology LNP - Now the mountain comes to Mohammed!
This prominent politico involved in a court case had been released on condition that he should mark his presence at a station responsible for maintaining law…
Politics LNP - President to inaugurate CCC Sri Lanka Economic Summit
Sri Lanka’s foremost economic summit will be inaugurated by Chief Guest Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on…
Sports LNP - Dambulla Viikings gear up to conquer
While a captain is to be officially named this team is not short on leadership; in Dasun Shanaka, Upul Tharanga and Ireland international Paul Stirling,…
Crime LNP - PSC action could cripple health services, warns GMOA Secretary
There were vacancies for 89 specialist doctors in government teaching hospitals due to certain actions taken by the Public Service Commission (PSC), the…
Business LNP - HIP helps ease congestion at Colombo Port
The military cargo containers exported by a South African company were transshipped via HIP, to Pakistan and Abu Dhabi. The discharging vessel ‘MCP Graz’ was…