Frontpage

LATEST ARTICLES ( 5906 )

• Female Elephant “Seetha” Underwent Several Scanning Tests

  

  The female elephant ‘Seetha’, who was injured following a shooting incident by a wildlife officer, underwent several scanning tests, including three thermal... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• SLIC offersRs.1million Free Life Cover to Parents of Childrenborn on World...

  

  • SLIC provides free Life Cover worth Rs. 1 million for parents of every child being born on 1st October 2023 island-wide • The programme was carried out... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• Dasun Shanaka Will Not Take Part in Today’s Warm-up Game

  

  Sri Lanka Skipper Dasun Shanaka will not take part in today’s warm-up game against Afghanistan, as the all-rounder is recovering from a ‘strain’ he experienced... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• Dhanushka Gunathilake to Return Home After a 11 Months

  

  Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka who was found not guilty by a Sydney Court on a sexual assault case in Australia, is scheduled to return to Sri Lanka... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• Tourist Arrivals Surpass 100K in September

  

  Sri Lanka reached the 100,000 tourist arrival mark in September, marking the eighth month of 2023 this milestone was achieved. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• A Modern Fashion Show to Help the Female Inmates

  

  A fashion show for women who have been fined by the court for minor offenses and cannot pay those fines and for the welfare of their children due to mothers... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 13 in Murcia in Spain

  

  At least 13 people have been killed in a fire in a nightclub in Murcia in southeast Spain, emergency services said on Sunday, adding that rescuers were still... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2023

• Retired Bank Manager Arrested with Vallapatta Worth Rs.500 Mn

  

  The Panadura Walana Central Anti-Corruption Task Force yesterday arrested a retired state bank manager with a Vallapatta stock worth around Rs.500 million. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• I Am Not a Magician – AKD

  

  “I cannot build this country alone. I am not a magician. I don’t have the best brain in Asia. Therefore, a single person cannot build a country. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• Further Boom in Business Activities Expected in 2024 -Dr Weerasinghe

  

  One can expect a further boom in business activities next year with inflation down to single digit and interest rates falling drastically, Central Bank... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• Release of EFF Second Tranche Soon

  

  The Government is confident that it will be able to reach a staff level agreement this week on the release of the second tranche of the Extended Fund Facility... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• China’s Xie Zhenye and Ge Manqi Asia’s Fastest

  

  Gayanthika Abeyratne, who tool part in the women’s 1500m event, had to give up her medal hopes event at the Asian Games yesterday due to finishing fourth.... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• President Congratulates Maldivian President Elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended warm congratulations to Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, the newly elected President of the Maldives, solidifying the bonds of... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• Inflation Records Significant Decline in Sept. 2023

  

  Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) decreased to 1.3% in September 2023... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• President Returns from Germany

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe returned to the country, concluding his official visit to Germany yesterday. During his four-day official visit to Germany,... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• Sri Lanka’s GDP Growth to Reach 3.3% Next Year – Fitch

  

  Fitch Ratings: Fitch rating says that Sri Lanka’s GDP which contracted by 2.7% yoy in 2Q23, slowing from the 12% contraction in 1Q23 is expected to contract by... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• 74th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

  

  Chinese Ambassador in Colombo Qi Zhenhong on Thursday  said that China will continue to firmly support Sri Lanka in pursuing a development path that suits its... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2023

• Japan Boosted Their Chances of Reaching the Rugby World Cup Quarter-finals

  

  Sept 28 – Japan boosted their chances of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the second successive time as they beat an ill disciplined Samoa 28-22... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2023

• SriLankan Airlines Partners with Virgin Australia

  

  SriLankan Airlines has entered into a first-ever interline partnership with Virgin Australia that will strengthen the airline’s network in Australia and offer... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2023

• Meetiyagoda Shooting Ordered by ‘Karandeniya Sudda’: Cops

  

  A senior police officer said that investigations reveal that the shooting at a person who was travelling on a motorcycle on the Ambalangoda–Meetiyagoda road... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2023