Politics LNP - Extorting using political clout?
This politico from a district not very far from the city gained such wide publicity within days of the present regime taking office, his name has become a…
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Loans with 4 % interest to pay tourism employees’ salaries – Minister Ranatunga Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that the Government will issue loans…
Sports LNP - Ranindu, Nethmi win top titles at Chess Nationals
Ranindu Liyanage of Ananda College Colombo and Nethmi Fernando of Girl’s High School Kandy emerged men’s and women’s champions at the National Chess…
Politics LNP - Minimum annual saving of Rs. 30 bn Govt procurement goes electronic
The Government will shortly go in for a system where it will engage in all its procurements electronically which will have a minimum annual saving of at least…
Technology LNP - Cocaine found in Payagala beach
Police have found a stash of cocaine concealed in a parcel along the Gibson beach in Payagala worth over Rs.10 million. The police media division said the…
Weather LNP - SL fielding coach to join training squad on Monday
Sri Lanka’s Australian fielding coach Shane McDermott’s two quarantine periods of 28-days (one each of 14 days in Kandy and Colombo) ended on Saturday and he…
Business LNP - He is in a sulk
A certain character who had long been chummy with the ‘Telephone’ party chief has of late distanced himself from the latter, they say. A former purohita from…
Technology LNP - UN should place due emphasis on non-interference in domestic affairs
In a pre-recorded statement at the High-Level Meeting to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations today, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa…
Health LNP - SLC make fresh bid to ask Health Ministry to reconsider 14-day quarantine for Bangladesh tour
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) made a fresh attempt to convince Health Ministry officials to reconsider their position, that the Bangladesh cricket team would need to…
General LNP - He has found the subject ‘dry’
This party senior, a versatile politico is a top team member even today. In fact, he was a top team member in several successive regimes – those of Chandrika,…
Sports LNP - Kandy building collapse: Bodies of parents recovered
The bodies of parents of the infant child, which was trapped under the debris of the building collapsed on the hotel in Buwelikada, Kandy had been recovered,…
Business LNP - Motorcar registrations plunge in July; commercial vehicles steady
Sri Lanka’s vehicle registrations in August slumped across the board barring a few commercial vehicle categories as protracted controls in place on personal…
Entertainment LNP - Carey, Maxwell lift Australia to dramatic win over England
Scores: Australia 305 for 7 (Maxwell 108, Carey 106) beat England 302 for 7 (Bairstow 112, Billings 57, Woakes 53*) by three wickets Superb centuries…
Politics LNP - Birth Commemoration of Anagarika Dharmapala held under patronage of President
The 156th birth anniversary of Buddhist revivalist and writer Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala was held at the Sri Lanka Mahabodhi Agrashavaka Maha Viharaya in…
Weather LNP - Showery and windy condition expected over the island
Windy condition over the island and the showery condition over the south-western parts is expected to enhance temporary to some extent from 18 to 21 September,…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka ranked 83rd on Economic Freedom of World Index
Sri Lanka has been placed 83 among 162 jurisdictions on the Economic Freedom of the World Index, a position the island nation secured by advancing 15 places…
Politics LNP - Breach of protocol
They had reportedly dwelled on certain provisions of the proposed new Constitutional amendment and their far-reaching impact on this country and theirs. …
Sports LNP - BCB say ’no’ to 14-day quarantine in Sri Lanka
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan said his team will not travel to Sri Lanka for the three-match Test series if the 14-day quarantine rule…
Politics LNP - They are still at loggerheads
A row between a top team member and a purohita at state level has split the government supporters in Siyane Korale into two rival groups, they say. This row is…
Sports LNP - BCB rejects SLC tour conditions
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa has asked Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to review the conditions presented to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for the upcoming…
Business LNP - Export earnings strike near US$ 1bn in August
Sri Lanka’s exporters appear to be chugging along vigorously in their respective fields since the coronavirus related restrictions eased, as they generated…
Business LNP - His darkest hour before the dawn
There is a professional who held the highest position in a financial institution during the former regime. In fact, he should get the credit for the billions…
General LNP - Rear Admiral Uthpala new Commandant Volunteer Naval Force
Rear Admiral Sanath Uthpala assumed office as the Commandant Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) at the VNF Headquarters, on 09th September 2020. The incoming…
Technology LNP - Lane law from tomorrow in four main roads in Colombo
A special program to enforce the lane law would be held from tomorrow 6 a.m until 10 a.m on Wednesday (16) in selected roads in the Western Province. Police…