SLFP leader to break Mahinda's votes
Discussions are underway to field a senior leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to break the vote base of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the next Presidential election.
View ArticleHyundai, Kia in $100m settlement with US regulators
US regulators have announced that Hyundai and Kia have agreed to a record $100m (£63m) settlement for overstating the fuel economy of their cars.
View ArticleSRK : Will be nice if Aamir Khan & I can work together
Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan may not be the best of friends, but they definitely aren't foes! Though both Aamir and SRK have professionally clashed with each other at various occasions, the latest one...
View ArticleChinese Takeaway: Lanka pit-stop
An explanation often is worse than the presumed offence. Statements from Colombo and Beijing this week on the frequent appearance of Chinese submarines and ships at Sri Lankan ports are likely to...
View ArticleTI condemns harassment of its chapter in SL
Transparency International, the global anti-corruption movement, condemns the continued harassment of its chapter in Sri Lanka, including a growing number of death threats to the staff, and demands the...
View ArticlePB gets passionate about 2015 Budget
Finance and Planning Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera yesterday sounded very passionate about President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s landmark 10th successive Budget, describing it as progressive and laying the...
View ArticleBerlin celebrates Deepavali
The Sri Lankan communities living in Germany joined with their brethren Hindus as one Sri Lankan community to celebrate the Deepavali festival at Sri Ganesha temple in Berlin. The Embassy of Sri Lanka...
View ArticleSajith conspiring to defeat UNP - Ravi
It would seem that a conspiracy to defeat the UNP at the forthcoming presidential election has been initiated from within the party, UNP assistant leader Ravi Karunanayake has said.
View ArticleNo Sajith for Prez polls?
Deputy leader of the UNP - Sajith Premadasa has declined the request of several MPs to come forward as presidential candidate after party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided not to do so, 'Lanka E...
View ArticleNayana to appear in 'Sneha'
Popular actress Nayana Kumari is to appear in the teledrama 'Sneha' directed by Kalum Palitha Mahirathne, 'Sri Lanka Mirror' learns.
View ArticleFloating ‘miracle’ in Fort sinks - Lanka Truth
A section of the recently opened floating market complex in Colombo Fort had sunk recently, 'Lanka Truth' website reports.
View ArticleDaredevil skiers glow in dark (video)
A group of daredevil skiers has donned LED light suits to create a spectacular video of them taking to the slopes after dark.
View ArticleTN fishermen strike to protest Lanka death penalty
About 35 lakh fishermen living in more than 10 coastal districts including the State capital of Tamil Nadu on Thursday observed a dawn to dusk agitation to condemn the death penalty awarded to five...
View ArticleMaldivian trio on their way to join Syrian rebel forces, apprehended
Three Maldivians who were allegedly on their way to join rebel forces in Syria have been apprehended in Sri Lanka and subsequently deported, the Maldives Police Service (MPS) said on Thursday.
View ArticleOpp. party leaders to join Rathana Thera onstage
Several leaders of opposition parties including UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe are to attend the mass rally that is to be held next week at Hyde Park, Colombo under the auspices of leader of...
View ArticleRest in a nest : Wooden bed with soft egg-shaped pillows
Merav Salush Eitan and Gaston Zahr, two designers from OGE creative group, have created a brilliant bed filled with enormous egg-shaped pillows that looks like a human-sized bird’s nest.
View ArticleSenani : the soul behind 'Free'
Many might remember yesteryear actress Jeewarani Kurakulasuriya for her performances. Now her daughter - Senani is also basking in the aura of her own vocal talents.
View ArticleSL hits back at UNHRC chief
The Sri Lankan government today accused the UNHCHR Chief Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein of challenging the right of a sovereign State to raise concern regarding procedural aspects of an Investigation.
View ArticleCBK yet to give her word to Ranil
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is yet to respond positively to Ranil Wickremesinghe, who had suggested her to contest the forthcoming Presidential elections, internal sources from...
View ArticleMalcolm Waller reported for suspect action
Malcolm Waller, the Zimbabwe part-time offspinner, has become the latest bowler to be pulled up by the ICC for a suspect bowling action. Waller will now have to undergo testing within 21 days, and can...
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