Sri Lankan refugees fast-unto-death in Rameswaram camp
Sri Lankan refugees in the special camp separated from their families have sought to be reunited with their loves ones and are staging a hunger protest to get their demands fulfilled. R Dinakaran, 32,...
View ArticleEntrust resurrects Standard Credit Finance with Rs 2.5b capital
A Licensed Finance Company that, was caught up in the financial debacle of the Ceylinco group has been successfully resuscitated and a new lease of life been given to the aggrieved depositors of The...
View ArticleAshley throws Boomerang at SLC employees
In a letter Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) CEO Ashley de Silva has said that the institution's 'Executive Committee has approved to send a circular to all employees of SLC to ensure at all times that the...
View ArticleWhat Sonam fears the most?
The seemingly bold and brazen Sonam Kapoor isn’t as fearless as you’re probably thinking that she is. There is one thing that scares the hell out of her and it isn’t ghosts or monsters, but elevators!...
View ArticleMesmerizing paper art
There’s a million and one ways to make art of paper,but there’s one artist who recently caught the hearts of many. Yulia Brodskaya, an artist and illustrator born in Moscow, creates stunning works of...
View ArticleSecret trial at Supreme Court
A petition seeking an interpretation regarding the 18th amendment to the constitution has been reportedly taken up today (Sept 09) in chambers of the chief justice.
View ArticleSAARC experts join hands to combat liver diseases
With rising incidences of liver diseases in South Asian countries, experts from SAARC nations have come together to chalk out strategies to combat the diseases in the region.
View ArticleHulugalle hospitalized again
Former Director General of Media Centre for National Security and Deputy Commissioner of Sri Lankan High Commission in Australia Lakshman Hulugalla has been hospitalized.
View ArticleOpen for talks on 13th Amendment: President
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is open for a dialogue with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on the implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution, which devolves more...
View ArticleIndia arrests Lankan for spying on behalf of Pakistan
A Sri Lankan national was arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday in Chennai for spying in India on behalf of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). Arun Selvarajan, sources...
View ArticleOzone layer shows signs of recovery
The ozone layer that shields life from the sun's cancer-causing ultraviolet rays is showing its first sign of thickening after years of dangerous depletion, a UN study said on Wednesday.
View ArticleTrishaw of UNP rally organizer attacked
A Trishaw that belongs to United National Party (UNP) supporter NHN Naushad of Hali Ela, Badulla was attacked today morning (Sept 12), observes Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE).
View ArticleJapanese aid for resettled fishing communities in Mullaitivu
The government of Japan has extended their support to a livelihood improvement project for the resettled fishing communities in Mullaitivu District.
View ArticleGovt. insults Sir John Kotelawala with 'Fool's road'?
Residents of the Kotalawala junction in the Hingurakgoda Divisional secretariat are dejected over a government decision to gravel the Road D3RD4 located at the Kotalawala junction as 'Modayage Paara'...
View ArticleOur battle must be with govt. ; not with each other - Mangala
UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera says that it is 'sad' that MP Sajith Premadasa has 'chosen to devote all his venom' at him 'at a time when he should focus on the misdeeds of the UPFA government' instead.
View ArticleRanil - Maithree goes to book fair
Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and his wife - Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe yesterday (Sep. 11) visited the Colombo International Book Fair which is currently being held at the BMICH, Colombo.
View ArticleFirst male contraceptive injection could be available in 3 years
Men could be using long-lasting birth control - which doesn’t involve condoms - within the next three years, according to a not-for-profit organisation. Trials of a new male birth control injection,...
View ArticleNetball team qualifies for finals
The Sri Lankan netball team today (Sep. 13) qualified for the finals of the Asian Netball Championships.
View ArticleFive women arrested with gold at BIA
Five Sri Lankan women have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by the Customs Officers for attempting to smuggle out gold.
View ArticleDeputy leader post of Karu
UNP leadership council chairman Karu Jayasuriya is to be given a nominal senior deputy leader position in order to liquidate the leadership council, according to a proposal put forward by Sajith...
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