President notified to appear before PSC
President Maithripala Sirisena has been notified to appear before the special Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to inquire into the Easter Sunday attacks. MORE..
- Gotabaya attends SLPP’s youth convention
- Malinga returns to lead Sri Lanka in New Zealand T20Is
- ICC chairman calls on President
- Lifting State of Emergency will not impact ban on terrorist organizations - Defence Min.
- Met. Dept. issues red alert for rough seas & strong winds
- ‘The New Wings’ holds panel discussion on MMDA
- Current govt. blemished the terms ‘good governance’ & ‘democracy’ - Gotabaya
- Showery condition to continue
- Man arrested with over 9 kg of Cannabis
- President notified to appear before PSC
Hot News
Man arrested with over 9 kg of Cannabis
A person has been arrested in the Thalangama area in Talawatugoda over the possession of Cannabis, stated the Police. MORE..
Showery condition to continue
Windy condition over the island, particularly in Central hilly areas, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts (up to 50 kmph) at times and showery condition in South-western part of the island is expected to continue. MORE..
Current govt. blemished the terms ‘good governance’ & ‘democracy’ - Gotabaya
The presidential hopeful of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Gotabaya Rajapaksa, attending the National Youth Convention of the party, addressed the solutions that would be provided to resolve the issues of the youth that concern the fields of education, employment, development, security, sport and environment. MORE..
‘The New Wings’ holds panel discussion on MMDA
The age of marriage should be revised up to 18 years when the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act is amended, says The New Wings organization. MORE..
Met. Dept. issues red alert for rough seas & strong winds
The windy condition over the island, particularly in central hill areas, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts (up to 60 kmph at times) expected to continue, the Department of Meteorology said, issuing an advisory today (24). MORE..
Lifting State of Emergency will not impact ban on terrorist organizations - Defence Min.
The Ministry of Defence, issuing a special press release today (24), stated that lifting the State of Emergency will not have any impact on the ban imposed on terrorist organizations. MORE..
ICC chairman calls on President
Chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC) Shashank Manohar has called on President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (23). MORE..
Malinga returns to lead Sri Lanka in New Zealand T20Is
Veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who recently retired from ODI cricket, will lead Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand, beginning on 1 September in Pallekele. MORE..
Gotabaya attends SLPP’s youth convention
The National Youth Convention of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) commenced this afternoon (24) at the Nelum PokunaTheatre in Colombo. MORE..
Police Cab, tipper truck carrying garbage attacked en route to Aruwakkalu
A tipper truck carrying garbage to Aruwakkalu and a Police Cab deployed for its security have been stoned early this morning (24). MORE..
Navy seizes over 900g of drugs suspected to be Cocaine
A group of Navy personnel has apprehended 983g of drugs suspected to be Cocaine at Vankalai area in Mannar early this morning (24). MORE..
Railway services temporarily disrupted on up-country line
The train services along the up-country line have been temporarily disrupted due to a train derailment between Gampola and Ulapane railway stations, says the Railway Control Room. MORE..
Not naming presidential candidate of UNP-led alliance unfair for people - Patali
Not announcing the presidential candidate of the alliance led by the United National Party is unfair for the public, says Minister of Megapolis & Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka. MORE..
Amazon fires: Brazil sends army to help tackle blazes
Brazil’s president has ordered the armed forces to help fight a record number of forest fires in the Amazon. MORE..
Not extending State of Emergency will not affect probes on terrorist activities
The State of Emergency not being extended will not affect investigations, arrests, detention of the suspects involved in terrorist activities, says the Police Media Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekara. MORE..
Showery condition to continue
Windy condition over the island, particularly in Central hilly areas, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts (up to 50 kmph) at times and showery condition in South-western part of the island is expected to continue. MORE..
Current govt. blemished the terms ‘good governance’ & ‘democracy’ - Gotabaya
The presidential hopeful of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Gotabaya Rajapaksa, attending the National Youth Convention of the party, addressed the solutions that would be provided to resolve the issues of the youth that concern the fields of education, employment, development, security, sport and environment. MORE..
‘The New Wings’ holds panel discussion on MMDA
The age of marriage should be revised up to 18 years when the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act is amended, says The New Wings organization. MORE..
Met. Dept. issues red alert for rough seas & strong winds
The windy condition over the island, particularly in central hill areas, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts (up to 60 kmph at times) expected to continue, the Department of Meteorology said, issuing an advisory today (24). MORE..
Lifting State of Emergency will not impact ban on terrorist organizations - Defence Min.
The Ministry of Defence, issuing a special press release today (24), stated that lifting the State of Emergency will not have any impact on the ban imposed on terrorist organizations. MORE..
ICC chairman calls on President
Chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC) Shashank Manohar has called on President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (23). MORE..
Malinga returns to lead Sri Lanka in New Zealand T20Is
Veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who recently retired from ODI cricket, will lead Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand, beginning on 1 September in Pallekele. MORE..
Gotabaya attends SLPP’s youth convention
The National Youth Convention of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) commenced this afternoon (24) at the Nelum PokunaTheatre in Colombo. MORE..
Police Cab, tipper truck carrying garbage attacked en route to Aruwakkalu
A tipper truck carrying garbage to Aruwakkalu and a Police Cab deployed for its security have been stoned early this morning (24). MORE..
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1st phase of SLPP National Youth Convention under Gotabaya & Mahinda's patronage (English)
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Sports
Malinga returns to lead Sri Lanka in New Zealand T20Is
Veteran fast bowler Lasith Malinga, who recently retired from ODI cricket, will lead Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand, beginning on 1 September in Pallekele. MORE..
Dhananjaya ton propels Sri Lanka to 244
Dhananjaya de Silva composed an impressive 109 to help Sri Lanka recover from a spot of bother and lifted them to a competitive 244 at Lunch on Day 3 of the Colombo Test versus New Zealand. Meanwhile, Tim Southee was the pick of the bowlers for the visiting side, bagging four wickets. MORE..
Sri Lanka confirm tour of Pakistan
Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan for three ODIs and as many T20s in September-October 2019, while World Test Championship matches have been moved to December. MORE..
Sri Lanka opt to bat in second Test
Sri Lanka won the toss and will bat first in the second test against New Zealand at P. Sara Oval in Colombo. MORE..
Rain delays start of second Sri Lanka-New Zealand Test
Persistent early morning rain delayed the scheduled 10:00 am (0430 GMT) start in the second and final Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo on Thursday. MORE..
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1st phase of SLPP National Youth Convention under Gotabaya & Mahinda's patronage (English)
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Technology
Russia launches life-sized robot into space
Russia has launched a rocket carrying a life-sized robot to the International Space Station (ISS). MORE..
Facebook and Twitter accuse China of spreading disinformation in Hong Kong
Facebook and Twitter accuse China of spreading disinformation in Hong Kong
cChina has adopted Russia’s playbook for spreading disinformation on Facebook and Twitter, deploying those tactics in its increasingly heated information war over the protests that have convulsed Hong Kong. MORE..
Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information
Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information
Instagram is adding an option for users to report posts they think are false, the company announced on Thursday, as the Facebook-owned (FB.O) photo-sharing site tries to stem misinformation and other abuses on its platform. MORE..
Huawei begins research on 6G
Huawei begins research on 6G
We might only just be seeing the arrival of 5G devices and the slow rollout of its networks, but some companies are already hard at work on the successor: 6G. MORE...
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Entertainment
Obamas make their Hollywood movie debut with ‘American Factory’
Barack and Michelle Obama made their Hollywood debut on Wednesday with a documentary set in industrial Ohio that film reviewers are calling compelling and timely. MORE..
Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss return for ‘Matrix 4’
Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss return for ‘Matrix 4’
Actors Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss are returning for the fourth installment of the “Matrix” franchise, which will be helmed by Lana Wachowski. MORE..
Marvel abandons ‘Spider-Man’ films in dispute with Sony
Marvel abandons ‘Spider-Man’ films in dispute with Sony
The successful partnership between Disney’s Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures on the “Spider-Man” films has come to an end... MORE..
Hong Kong protesters call for ‘Mulan’ boycott after star went public in support of police
Hong Kong protesters call for ‘Mulan’ boycott after star went public in support of police
Even Mulan is getting political. Liu Yifei, the actress starring in Disney’s upcoming live-action “Mulan” remake, waded into the Hong Kong protest controversy on Thursday... MORE..
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