Ugandan men say condoms too small
Ugandan MPs have been inundated with complaints that many condoms on sale in the East African nation are too small, warning the problem is a blow to the fight against AIDS.
View Article03 Working Directors for state media
Three Working Directors have been appointed to Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Independent Television Network (ITN) and the National Film Corporation (NFC).
View ArticleLife span of leadership council decided
The leader of United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to operate the leadership council until the next party convention and inquire the requirement of such an organizational...
View ArticleSL participates in the 2014 Busan International Travel Fair (BITF)
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Korea in association with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau participated in Korea’s second largest tourism fair, the 17th Busan International Travel Fair (BITF). The...
View ArticleNew evidence of torture by Sri Lanka's security forces
New evidence has emerged that Sri Lanka’s security forces have perpetrated acts of torture and sexual violence against ethnic Tamils as recently as last year, according to a UK-based rights group.
View ArticleDilshan avoids maintenance case again
The Colombo Magistrate yesterday (Sept. 25) postponed the child maintenance case filed against former cricket captain Tillakaratne Dilshan.
View ArticleApple says bent iPhones are 'rare'
Apple has responded to claims that its new handsets are prone to bending by saying such damage would be "rare" during normal use, BBC reports.
View ArticleWant to have transparency in what I do - Marvan
Sri Lanka's new head coach Marvan Atapattu targeted more success for cricket's reigning T20 champions in next year's ODI World Cup, saying morale was on a high.
View ArticleHow the Rajapaksas share Budget 2015
The Sri Lankan government has estimated 1.812 trillion rupees (approximately US$ 14 billion) as expenditure for its services for the financial year of 2015.
View ArticleAuditor General's Dept. to probe into SLFF misconducts
The Auditor General's Department has initiated a probe into the recent financial misconducts of the Sri Lanka Football Federation, reports say.
View ArticleBlackBerry 'Passport' launched
Blackberry has rolled out the Passport smartphone at a global event, simultaneously held in Toronto, Dubai, and London. Despite showing off the phone several times already, this was the phone's...
View ArticleDeath certificates and compensation for disappeared individuals
The residents of Kilinochchi have states that they do not accept the decision taken by the government to issue death certificates and provide compensation for the people who disappeared during the war...
View ArticleJayasuriya to lead Asia XI in Qatar
Sri Lanka's Chairman of Selector and deputy minister of postal services Sanath Jayasuriya will captain Asia XI against World XI captained by West Indies great Brian Lara.
View ArticleFilm star George Clooney marries in Venice
Hollywood star George Clooney has married human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in Venice, in one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the showbusiness year.
View ArticleSenanayake's bill rejected due to President's influence
A private member Bill by UPFA Gampaha District MP Vasantha Senanayake, which intended to decrease the President's powers to some extent, was withdrawn by himself on September 25 due to the influence of...
View ArticleSL should be named 'Sinhala Nation'
When naming the state it should be made to pronounce as 'Sinhala Republic' or 'Sinhala Nation' and Wesak Poya Day should be declared as National Day, CEO of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Dilantha Vithanage said.
View ArticleMarvan assumes duties as coach; No 'ayya'
Marvan Atapattu is to assume his duties as the new coach of the Sri Lanka National cricket team today (June 29), reports say.
View ArticleKimetto sets world marathon record in Berlin
Kenya's Dennis Kimetto has broken the marathon world record in Berlin, winning the race in a time of two hours, two minutes and 57 seconds.
View ArticleU.S. Embassy, Jayewardene family launch auditorium at BASL
U.S. Ambassador Michele Sison joined today with the family of the late Dr. H.W. Jayewardene and members of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) to inaugurate a newly-renovated auditorium named in...
View ArticleReferendum necessary to empower 18th amendment?
A referendum should be held to empower the 18th amendment says Dr. Jayampathi Wickramaratne.
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