Year of the Horse celebrated around the world
Friday, January 31 marks the beginning of the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the celebration of Chinese New Year.
View ArticleWomen's rally demands candidature for Feroza
A rally took place yesterday (01) to demand candidature for Feroza Muzammil, the wife of Colombo mayor A.J.M. Muzammil, from Colombo district at the upcoming polls for the western provincial council.
View ArticleRanil ready to sacrifice himself for the country
“The President, any military personnel or a war hero cannot be summoned before the International Criminal Court (ICC). I have taken measures to prevent it. If someone is saying that it is not, I am...
View ArticleInvestigation on the release of illegally imported perfumes
The Sri Lanka Customs has commenced investigations into the release of the consignment of illegally imported perfumes.
View ArticleMilk powder price increased to cover wasteful expenditure- UNP
The United National Party has vehemently condemned the increase of powdered milk price by Rs. 61 per 400 grams pack, and 1 a kilo gram by Rs. 152 with effect from midnight Saturday (01) , stating that...
View Article‘Putha Mage Jeevithe’ is not a film!
Popular actress, model and presenter Kaushi Wickremasinghe now has a habit of saying ‘putha mage jeevithe’ (my son is my life) every time she strikes up a conversation.
View ArticlePopular Indian cars fail crash tests
Five of India's most popular small cars have failed crash tests conducted by a UK-based car safety watchdog.
View ArticleInternational award for Amantha Perera
A Sri Lankan journalist has been awarded a coveted award for climate change reporting.
View ArticleSLC hires another manager, offers Rs 100,000
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed another Manager offering Rs 100,000 who claimed to be responsible for the development of school cricket.
View ArticleTendulkar receives top India honour
India's President Pranab Mukherjee has presented the country's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, reports BBC.
View ArticleBill Gates steps down as Microsoft chairman
Technology giant Microsoft has announced that Bill Gates is stepping down as chairman, but will take up a new role as a technology adviser and will also retain a seat on Microsoft's board.
View ArticleT-bill auction today
A Rs.12000 million Treasury Bill auction will be held today (Feb. 01), the Central bank says.
View ArticleGerman tourist sexually abused in Maggona
Payagala police have initiated investigations to arrest three youths for sexually abusing a tourist.
View Article“G.L is stating utter falsehood" - Rajitha
An ideological clash has emerged between the two ministers being unable to claim the right to intervene in releasing Sri Lankan fishermen who are detained in India.
View ArticleMother of two elopes with teen
A mother of two who had eloped with a minor was ordered to be released on a surety amounting to Rs. 100,000.
View ArticleBionic hand allows patient to 'feel'
Scientists have created a bionic hand which allows the amputee to feel lifelike sensations from their fingers, BBC reports.
View ArticleStudent commits suicide over FB pics
A 15 year old school student has hanged herself to death as the principal of her school scolded her over several pictures displayed in Facebook social network website.
View Article4 junior badminton stars to Europe
Three male and one female Sri Lankan junior badminton players have flown to Europe in order to participate in several badminton tournaments.
View ArticleYemeni girl cries stone tears
We’ve seen people shedding tears of blood before, but this 12-year-old Yemeni girl’s problem is truly baffling.
View ArticleMuzammil sacks Ranil's official
Colombo Mayor A. J. M. Muzammil has yesterday (06) sacked an individual named Izmaan , who was assigned to the personal staff of the Colombo Mayor following the instruction of the United National...
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