Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year 2018 – Award Winners
‘Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year 2018’, the national awards ceremony felicitating the Sri Lankans who have defied convention and raised the bar of excellence, was held for the third consecutive year at the Hilton in Colombo on Thursday (20). MORE..
- IGP is a special character – Fonseka
- Twenty year old arrested carrying Cannabis on luxury bus
- Gnanasara Thero’s appeal to be considered on Sep. 28
- Shiral Lakthilake appointed advisor to the President
- Top army intel officer arrested over Eknaligoda disappearance
- Ada Derana Sri Lankan of the Year 2018 – Award Winners
- SLFP removes 6 MPs from electoral organiser posts
- Renovating dilapidated tanks in Anuradhapura district to commence today
- CBK becomes first Sri Lankan recipient of France’s highest honour
- Showery condition expected in several provinces
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Showery condition expected in several provinces
Fairly strong gusty winds up to 50 kmph can be expected in North-central and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
CBK becomes first Sri Lankan recipient of France’s highest honour
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga became the first Sri Lankan to be awarded the Prestigious Medal of Commander in the National Order of the Legion of Honour, the highest rank of the National Order of France. MORE..
Renovating dilapidated tanks in Anuradhapura district to commence today
A programme for the renovating dilapidated tanks in the Anuradhapura district under the Cascaded Tank-Village System will commence today (21) near the Mahawilachchiya, Nabadagasdigiliya tank under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE..
SLFP removes 6 MPs from electoral organiser posts
The Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has removed several MPs and senior members from from their respective electoral organiser posts. MORE..
Top army intel officer arrested over Eknaligoda disappearance
Army Intelligence Officer Lieutenant Colonel Erantha Peiris has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection with the disappearance of Journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda. MORE..
Shiral Lakthilake appointed advisor to the President
Former UNP Western Provincial Councilor and Attorney-at-Law Shiral Lakthilake has been appointed as an advisor to President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE..
Gnanasara Thero’s appeal to be considered on Sep. 28
The appeal filed by Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, challenging his 6-years prison sentence, will be taken up for consideration on September 28 before the Supreme Court. MORE..
Twenty year old arrested carrying Cannabis on luxury bus
Vavuniya Police Headquarters have arrested a person while transporting Kerala Cannabis on Jaffna-Colombo luxury bus. MORE..
IGP is a special character – Fonseka
Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka says that the allegations against Inspector General of Police (IGP) should be proven before he can be removed from his post. MORE..
Joint Opposition claims IGP ‘mentally unwell’
The Joint Opposition alleges that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) is clearly not in a good mental health condition according to medical observations. MORE..
Police should be assigned under President – Dilan
It is vital that the President assigns the Police under the Ministry of Defense, stated Dilan Perera of Group of 16 in SLFP, at a press conference held today (20). MORE..
Gammanpila’s overseas travel ban lifted
The Colombo High Court today issued an order to temporarily lift the travel ban currently imposed on Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader MP Udaya Gammanpila. MORE..
DIG Nalaka de Silva linked to LTTE?
The Yahapalana government is planning for another ‘war hero hunt’ says the National Freedom Front (NFF). MORE..
Section of Katunayake Expressway closed for construction
Police says that a section of the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway will be temporarily closed off until October 04 due to construction work on the New Kelani Bridge. MORE..
Special salaries commission begins accepting recommendations
The special commission, appointed to rectify the salary disparities and issues related to salaries in the Public Service, has commenced accepting relevant opinions and suggestions. MORE..
CBK becomes first Sri Lankan recipient of France’s highest honour
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga became the first Sri Lankan to be awarded the Prestigious Medal of Commander in the National Order of the Legion of Honour, the highest rank of the National Order of France. MORE..
Renovating dilapidated tanks in Anuradhapura district to commence today
A programme for the renovating dilapidated tanks in the Anuradhapura district under the Cascaded Tank-Village System will commence today (21) near the Mahawilachchiya, Nabadagasdigiliya tank under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE..
SLFP removes 6 MPs from electoral organiser posts
The Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has removed several MPs and senior members from from their respective electoral organiser posts. MORE..
Top army intel officer arrested over Eknaligoda disappearance
Army Intelligence Officer Lieutenant Colonel Erantha Peiris has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection with the disappearance of Journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda. MORE..
Shiral Lakthilake appointed advisor to the President
Former UNP Western Provincial Councilor and Attorney-at-Law Shiral Lakthilake has been appointed as an advisor to President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE..
Gnanasara Thero’s appeal to be considered on Sep. 28
The appeal filed by Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, challenging his 6-years prison sentence, will be taken up for consideration on September 28 before the Supreme Court. MORE..
Twenty year old arrested carrying Cannabis on luxury bus
Vavuniya Police Headquarters have arrested a person while transporting Kerala Cannabis on Jaffna-Colombo luxury bus. MORE..
IGP is a special character – Fonseka
Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka says that the allegations against Inspector General of Police (IGP) should be proven before he can be removed from his post. MORE..
Joint Opposition claims IGP ‘mentally unwell’
The Joint Opposition alleges that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) is clearly not in a good mental health condition according to medical observations. MORE..
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Govt responds to questions raised in Parliament over IGP resigning (English)
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Sports
England name ODI squad for Sri Lanka tour
England Cricket team announced a 16-man squad for next month’s ODI series against Sri Lanka commencing from October 10. MORE..
Asia Cup: Sri Lanka knocked out by Afghanistan
Afghanistan knocked Sri Lanka out of the Asia Cup after thrashing the Islanders by 91 runs in a Group B match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Tuesday. MORE..
Asia Cup: Afghanistan challenge Sri Lanka setting 250-run target
Afghanistan set a rather daunting target of 250 runs for Sri Lanka in Group B match of the Asia Cup 2018 on Monday (17). MORE..
Asia Cup: Afghanistan win toss, choose to bat against SL
Aghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the third match of Asia Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. MORE..
Sri Lanka detains five Indians over match-fixing fears
Sri Lanka cricket’s anti-corruption unit detained five Indian spectators on suspicion of match-fixing during Sunday’s third and final women’s one-day international (ODI) between the hosts and India, an official said. MORE..
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Govt responds to questions raised in Parliament over IGP resigning (English)
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Technology
World’s richest man Jeff Bezos on how a Sri Lankan changed his direction in life
Jeff Bezos – founder of Amazon, the wealthiest person in modern history, world’s first centi-billionaire, founder of Blue Origin, owner of Washington Post. In short, 54-year-old Bezos has achieved everything a man dreams of. MORE..
Linux creator is taking time off, apologizes for ‘uncalled for’ behavior
Linux creator is taking time off, apologizes for ‘uncalled for’ behavior
Creator of open-source software Linux, Linus Torvalds, is taking time off and apologizing for his “unprofessional and uncalled for” behavior, Torvalds said in an email to members of the Linux community Sunday. MORE..
AI will widen gap between rich and poor, warns former Microsoft & Google executive
AI will widen gap between rich and poor, warns former Microsoft & Google executive
Artificial intelligence will widen the chasm that already separates the rich and the poor, warns a former Microsoft and Google executive. MORE..
Artificial intelligence nails predictions of earthquake aftershocks
Artificial intelligence nails predictions of earthquake aftershocks
A machine-learning study that analysed hundreds of thousands of earthquakes beat the standard method at predicting the location of aftershocks. MORE..
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Entertainment
‘Game of Thrones’ wins Best Drama Series in Emmys Return
HBO’s epic “Game of Thrones” is back in the Emmy conversation in a big way, winning the 2018 drama series statue. MORE..
Paul McCartney earns first No. 1 album in 36 years
Paul McCartney earns first No. 1 album in 36 years
Sir Paul McCartney has achieved his first solo number one album in the United States in 36 years. MORE..
Stars pay tribute to US rapper Mac Miller ‘found dead’ aged 26
Stars pay tribute to US rapper Mac Miller ‘found dead’ aged 26
Musicians have been expressing their sadness and paying tribute to US rapper Mac Miller, who was found dead at his California home on Friday aged 26. MORE..
Derana wins big at Sumathi Awards 2018
Derana wins big at Sumathi Awards 2018
The annual Sumathi Awards is currently being held in Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre and Derana managed to take home many prominent awards at it. MORE..
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