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BOI to act on company over containers with contaminated...
The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has decided to take action against Hayleys Free Zone Limited (HFZL) over the importation of 102...
Cash strapped SriLankan Airlines offers “amazing discounts”
Cash strapped SriLankan Airlines has offered "amazing discounts" to over 35 destinations.
In a statement issued today SriLankan Airlines announced the launch of ‘SriLankan Travel...
Former Chairman of Rakna Lanka further remanded
The former Chairman of Rakna Lanka, Victor Samaraweera, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and remanded till today, was ordered to...
Probe sought on VIP security officers who assaulted van...
The Police have been requested to investigate an incident where security officers of a VIP had assaulted a van driver.
The incident had been captured...
Arjun and others indicted and granted bail by Permanent...
Perpetual Treasuries Limited, PTL owner Arjun Aloysius and others accused in the treasury bond scam case were indicted and granted bail by the Permanent...
Friends of Sri Lanka re-launched in the newly elected...
The ‘Friends of Sri Lanka Group’ was re-launched by the newly elected European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Chairman of the Group Geoffrey Van Orden, MEP, British...
Government committed to promoting and upholding religious freedom
The Government says it is committed to promoting and upholding religious freedom.
Addressing the Plenary of the Second Ministerial for Advancing Religious Freedom hosted by...
Sri Lanka assures UN on freedom of association and...
Sri Lanka has assured the United Nations that freedom of association and peaceful assembly is guaranteed to the public under the present Government.
The assurance...
Landslide destroys at least 10 shops in Ginigathhena
A landslide destroyed at least 10 shops in Ginigathhena and one person has been reported missing.
The landslide followed heavy rain and strong winds experienced...
Navy rescues crew on ship stranded near Galle harbour
The Navy rescued the crew on a ship which was stranded near the Galle harbour following bad weather today.
The barge met with an accident...
Decision to increase price of bread reversed
A decision taken to increase the price of a loaf of bread has been reversed.
The Bakery Owners’ Association had announced earlier that the price...
Two school girls drown in flash floods in Hatton
Two school girls drowned after being swept away by flash floods in Agarapathana, Hatton today.
The Police said that the girls had been swept away...
Viral ‘make-old’ software now owns private data of more...
A popular photo app that transforms people’s faces to look older could soon be under review by the FBI after privacy concerns were raised...
Major entertainment park in Sri Lanka with Ferris Wheel...
A major entertainment park with a Ferris Wheel is to begin construction and be ready by next year.
Fantasy Island (Private) Limited announced today that...
National Police Commission Secretary arrested
National Police Commission Secretary and former Additional Defence Secretary Saman Dissnayake was arrested today.
Dissanayake had earlier filed an anticipatory bail application seeking an order...
AG files revised application against granting bail to IGP,...
The Attorney General today filed a revised application before the Colombo High Court against the Colombo Magistrate’s Court order granting bail to Inspector General...
Women fail to appear for medical tests to prove...
Women have failed to appear for medical tests to prove allegations against Kurunegala Teaching Hospital employee Dr. Mohamed Shafi.
The Health Ministry said that facilities...
ICC suspends Zimbabwe Cricket
Zimbabwe Cricket has been suspended with immediate effect. The ICC Board unanimously decided that Zimbabwe Cricket, an ICC Full Member, is in breach of...
Sports Minister calls for resignation of Sri Lanka...
Sports Minister Harin Fernando has called for the resignation of the Sri Lanka Cricket coaching staff.
Fernando has requested the Sri Lanka Cricket Board to...
Two rooms, too many elephants!
By N Sathiya Moorthy
Talking about Sri Lanka’s geo-strategic options, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has always been fond of referring to the US as the...
Major entertainment park in Sri Lanka with Ferris Wheel...
A major entertainment park with a Ferris Wheel is to begin construction and be...
China’s Sinopec sets up fuel oil unit in Sri...
China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, known as Sinopec Corp, said on Monday it has...
Dush brings soul back into the home...
Dush Ratnayake is a name synonymous with one of kind, delicious biscuit pudding in Sri Lanka. The ‘Bellissima’ Chocolate Biscuit Pudding is known by...
COYLE with JETRO to organise workshop for Corporate Health...
The Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) in collaboration with Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) will be organizing a free workshop with the view of preparing enterprises for the upcoming ‘’Sri Lanka Corporate Health and Productivity Awards 2019’’. Organised...
Mosaic by Rajani Serasinghe, bringing life to your home
Mosaic is an art or mural made by assembling small pieces of colored glass,...
