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Current govt. prevented bankruptcy and economic downfall of country – PM
The current government was able to prevent the bankruptcy and economic downfall of the country, after it came to power, says Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..
- Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA has been in effect since May 1st – Malik
- Group of HND students remanded over case of ragging
- Current govt. prevented bankruptcy and economic downfall of country – PM
- Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dead at age 80
- Cabinet paper to ban tuition classes on Sundays and Poya days
- Villagers in Bingiriya protest against lack of drug control in area
- Navy finds 83 kg of Kerala Cannabis floating in Kankesanthurai sea
- Japanese Defense Minister to visit Sri Lanka
- Will consult Supreme Court on Presidential Candidacy – Mahinda
- Unidentified body found floating in Upper Kotmale reservoir
Hot News
Will consult Supreme Court on Presidential Candidacy – Mahinda
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that SLPP will be inquiring with the Supreme Court whether, under the 19th Constitutional Amendment, a person who had previously held the post of President twice, could run at a Presidential election again. MORE..
Unidentified body found floating in Upper Kotmale reservoir
An unidentified body has been found in the Upper Kotmale Reservoir by the Talawakele Police. MORE..
Japanese Defense Minister to visit Sri Lanka
Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera will visit India and Sri Lanka from Sunday to discuss military cooperation with those two countries, the Japanese defense ministry said Friday, in an apparent effort to counter China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean. MORE..
Navy finds 83 kg of Kerala Cannabis floating in Kankesanthurai sea
Navy has found 83.5 kg of Kerala cannabis packed in 39 bags, floating in the ocean North to Kankesanthurai. MORE..
Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA has been in effect since May 1st – Malik
The Singapore- Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) is currently in effect says Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama. MORE..
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dead at age 80
Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan has died at age 80, his foundation confirmed Saturday. MORE..
Villagers in Bingiriya protest against lack of drug control in area
Residents of the Weerapokuna area in Bingiriya held a protest this morning (18) against the drug issue prevailing in the area. MORE..
Cabinet paper to ban tuition classes on Sundays and Poya days
A Cabinet paper to ban tuition classes on Poya days and before 2 pm on Sundays will be presented to the Cabinet within the coming few days says, Minister of Buddha Sasana Gamini Jayawickrama Perera. MORE..
Group of HND students remanded over case of ragging
A group of Higher National Diploma (HND) students in Veyangoda has been arrested by the police over a case of ragging. MORE..
Decisive meeting between President and Railway Trade Unions
A decisive meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and the Railway Trade Unions will be held today (18). MORE..
Handover country’s economy to people who can manage it – Ravi
Country’s economy should be handed over to people who can properly manage it, says MP Ravi Karunanayake. MORE.
Bangladeshi working in a garage without Visa arrested
A Bangladeshi national who has been living in Sri Lanka without proper Visa documentation has been arrested at Thulhiriya in Warakapola. MORE..
Protecting honesty of state employees is a current issue – Auditor General
Protecting the honesty of the state employee has become a contemporary issue, says the Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe. MORE..
Imran Khan sworn in as 22nd premier of Pakistan
PM-elect Imran Khan has taken oath as the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan at a ceremony being held at the President House. MORE..
Two youths arrested with fake currency notes
Two youths have been arrested for keeping fake currency notes, at the Rathmalwetiya area in Galenbindunuwewa. MORE..
Video of the Day
Min. of Buddha Sasana orders investigation on reconciliation radio dramas (English)
Sports
Atletico Madrid win UEFA Super Cup
Atletico Madrid finally got their own back on Real Madrid in European competition by lifting the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, snatching a 4-2 win over their city rivals thanks to goals from midfielders Saul Niguez and Koke in extra time. MORE..
One-off T20I: Sri Lanka beat South Africa by three wickets
Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by three wickets in the one-off T20I in Colombo on Tuesday. MORE..
South Africa bowled out for lowest T20 total
Sri Lankan bowlers restrict South Africa to 98 in 16.4 overs. The Proteas were bundled out for their lowest total in T20 Internationals. MORE..
South Africa opt to bat in only T20
South Africa won the toss and have opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the only T20 encounter in Colombo on Tuesday. MORE..
Sri Lanka snatches final ODI from South Africa
An all-round dominant performance from Sri Lanka took them to a second consolation win in the series against a South African side whose depth proved shallower than comfortable. MORE..
Video of the Day
Min. of Buddha Sasana orders investigation on reconciliation radio dramas (English)
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Technology
Cubans cheer as internet goes nationwide for 8 hours
Cuba’s government said it provided free internet to the Communist-run island’s more than 5 million cellphone users on Tuesday, in an eight-hour test before it launches sales of the service. MORE..
Japanese students recreate Hiroshima bombing in Virtual Reality
Japanese students recreate Hiroshima bombing in Virtual Reality
It’s a sunny summer morning in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Cicadas chirp in the trees. A lone plane flies high overhead. Then a flash of light, followed by a loud blast. Buildings are flattened and smoke rises from crackling fires under a darkened sky. MORE..
Reddit user data compromised in sophisticated hack
Reddit user data compromised in sophisticated hack
Reddit has suffered a data breach compromising usernames, passwords and email addresses of groups of users, the site has confirmed. MORE..
Viral internet challenge leaves teen with second-degree burns
Viral internet challenge leaves teen with second-degree burns
An Indiana teen is speaking out after a viral social media challenge left him with second-degree burns on his face, back and chest. MORE..
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Entertainment
Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul’, dies aged 76
Aretha Franklin, the “queen of soul” known for hits like Respect and Think, has died in Detroit at the age of 76. MORE..
Lankan adoptee’s search for birth mum unfolded in BBC’s new documentary
Lankan adoptee’s search for birth mum unfolded in BBC’s new documentary
Over 11,000 people who were born in Sri Lanka have been adopted overseas. Many of them have grown with little knowledge of the people or culture they left behind. MORE..
Lankan cinema lacks support; film-makers are self-taught – Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
Lankan cinema lacks support; film-makers are self-taught – Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
The Sri Lankan film industry needs support, said Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, director general of cultural affairs, Sri Lanka. He was in the city attending the festival of films from Sri Lanka as the chief guest. The event was organised by the Pune International Centre (PIC). MORE..
Sri Lankan films to be screened at NFAI
Sri Lankan films to be screened at NFAI
The Pune International Centre (PIC) and the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) will screen a number of acclaimed films from Sri Lanka, as part of a film festival that is now in its eleventh year. MORE..
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