Elephant thieves claim President to be their uncle
A certain group has threatened the wildlife officials, who attempted to stop them from kidnapping an elephant calf at Udawalawa National Park, claiming them to be President's sister's sons, says the...
View ArticleWorld Conference of Youth 2014 inaugurated
The World Conference of Youth 2014 was inaugurated today (May 06) at the Magam Ruhunupura international Convention Centre under the auspices of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
View ArticleIndian Ocean: The Vortex Of Destiny
Speaker: Ranil Wickremesinghe, the former prime minister of Sri Lanka, is currently a Robert E. Wilhelm fellow at the Center for International Studies at MIT.
View ArticleTop 10 hottest female athletes in the world
Top 10 hottest female athletes in the world
View ArticleAmazon launches shopping via Twitter
Online retailer Amazon has announced a partnership with Twitter that allows users to add products to their shopping carts by tweeting a special hashtag, BBC reports.
View Article95 year old sets record
At 95 years old, Olga Kotelko could be forgiven for sitting on the sidelines as people 60 years her junior jump over poles and hurl javelins into the distance.
View ArticleCute hamster video goes viral
What’s cuter than a hamster eating? Tiny hamsters eating tiny burritos!
View ArticleMurali to retire from IPL after 2014 edition
One of the most celebrated Sri Lankan spinner, Muttiah Muralitharan is set to retire from the Indian Premier League at the end of the ongoing season.
View ArticleThailand court ousts PM Yingluck Shinawatra
A Thai court has ruled that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra must step down over abuse of power charges.
View Article'Accepted Saman's resignation to ensure Lakbima's survival'
Accepting Saman Wagaarachchi's resgination was a decision taken to ensure the survival of the Newspaper, owner of Sumathi Newspapers - MP Thilanga Sumathipala says.
View ArticleCouple turns wedding vows into song
Michael and Carissa Alvarado didn't plan on singing at their own wedding but when the musicians tried to write their vows, a song is exactly what came out.
View ArticleStricter visa regulations for foreigners
The Cabinet of Ministers today (08) have decided to implement a stricter visa procedure for foreigners entering Sri Lanka.
View ArticleEU office in Colombo celebrates Europe Day
The European Union celebrates its national day (Europe Day) on 9th May.
View ArticleAmazing Beetle made of wood
When you look at him he just looks like a regular old man cruising down the street on his Beetle and then you realize it is wooden.
View ArticleRihanna’s disappearing Instagram account: the mystery deepens
What exactly is going on with Rihanna’s Instagram account? Over the past few days her profile has continued to vanish, then pop up again, leaving fans a little confused. A rep at Instagram confirmed...
View ArticleMuslim trader's shop torched
Three Buddhist monks and an angry mob of at least 250 persons have set fire to a shop of a Muslim trader in the town of Aluthgama, the BBC Sandeshaya reports.
View ArticleNigerian youth delegates protest
A protest was held today (May 09) at the BMICH by delegates attending the World Conference on Youth 2014 in Colombo regarding the 276 Nigerian girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram.
View ArticleWijayadasa's lyrics to Rodney
In addition to his recognition as a talented legal professional, Presidents Counsel Wijayadasa Rajapakse is also known as a talented lyricist.
View ArticleBride shot by jilted lover at wedding
A bride was shot dead at her wedding in Bhopal on May 08, by her own cousin, who accused her of "cheating him." Dr Jaishri Namdeo, 29, was standing with her groom on a stage, accepting wishes from...
View ArticleMinister agrees to be common candidate?
A powerful minister has agreed to contest the next Presidential elections as the common candidate of the opposition, sources from the opposition say.
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