UNP to take ‘green light’ forward
The UNP has planned to take forward the ‘red light’ given by the people to the government at the southern and western provincial council elections by igniting ‘green lights’ countrywide through...
View ArticleLakshman Hulugalle to the diplomatic service?
Former director general of the Media Centre for National Security Lakshman Hulugalle has taken oaths as a diplomat, reports say.
View Article3 ministers had spied against govt.!
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has come into possess details about three ministers who are working against the government in cohorts with western diplomatic missions, minister Wimal Weerawansas’...
View ArticleMalinga & boys had partied for 3-4 hours
After they lifted the twenty-20 world cup in Bangladesh, the Sri Lankan team had partied in the hotel-room, said the team manager Michael de Zoysa.
View ArticleMahela saddened by top SLC officials’ criticism
Mahela Jayawardena has expressed regret over criticisms in the media by Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Nishantha Ranatunga and chief executive Ashley de Silva about his retirement from T-20 games without...
View Article‘Set up mechanism for northern Muslims’ resettlement’
Several Muslim organizations have requested the president to set up a mechanism to inquire into the resettlement of the northern Muslim community to ensure that all Muslim people expelled by the LTTE...
View ArticleMinister Nimal criticizes govt.'s 'development'
Despite the establishment of ports, airports, buildings and highways, citizens of Colombo suburbs had not voted for the government as its' conduct lacked charm needed to attract the public, Minister...
View ArticleLankem acquires adhesive tapes company
Ceylon Tapes (Pvt) Ltd. which is engaged in the business of manufacturing various adhesive tapes have been acquired by Lankem Ceylon PLC for Rs. 130 million.
View ArticleRetailers in difficulties due to sudden controlled price
Controlled prices for rice will come into effect with effect from midnight today (09).
View ArticleSLC regrets unsubstantiated accusations
Sri Lanka Cricket, in a statement, says that as an institution, it regrets unsubstantiated accusations leveled against its Secretary and the CEO by a senior member of the national team without...
View ArticleCID to quiz ‘Lakbima’ associate editor too
Following the interrogation today (09) of ‘Lakbima’ daily editor Saman Wagarachchi, an associate editor is to be questioned by the CID, reports say.
View ArticleJBS secretary accuses BBS of attacking him
Ven. Watareka Vijitha Thera, secretary of Jathika Bala Sena says a group of around 25 to 30 persons led by Bodu Bala Sena secretary Ven. Galagodatte Gnanasara Thera had stormed a media briefing to...
View ArticleSLBC prohibits airing of Wijayadasa’s songs!
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation chairman Hudson Samarasinghe has ordered that the songs written by UNP MP, president’s counsel Wijayadasa Rajapakshe should not be broadcast.
View Article‘Exiled LTTEers should be brought back dead or alive’
Exiled LTTE leaders should be brought back to the country dead or alive, in the same manner Nadagopan alias Kapilan, the second in command of Nediyavan, was brought from Malaysia in a military...
View ArticlePrabhakaran attempted to abroad
The former LTTE cadre -Nanda Gopal - who was deported from Malaysia to Sri Lanka has revealed that prior to his death Velupillai Prabhakaran had made preparations to flee to a foreign country by a...
View ArticleWill SLC be listed in CSE?
The sports field's contribution to the country's economy is US$ 67 billion, economic analysts say.
View ArticleTamil soldier died not in Nedunkerni operation
Selvarasa Kamalraja of Kurunegala, an intelligence member of the Army’s 4th armoured corps, had died not in the Nedunkerni operation to nab LTTE leader Gobi, said military spokesman Brig. Ruwan...
View ArticleImport taxes on corn and Sorghum reduced
The Sri Lankan government has decided to reduce the import taxes on corn and sorghum effective from Friday (11).
View ArticleContradictory stories on Tamil soldier's death
The government is currently making contradictory statements regarding the death of the intelligence member of the Army’s 4th armoured corps ,Selvarasa Kamala Raja of Kurunegala.
View ArticleChewing gum can 'enhance breasts'
A chewing gum which the makers say can help enhance the size, shape and tone of the breasts has proved to be a big hit in Japan.
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