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| 129,"The Sri Lanka Netball Team will leave for India today to participate in the 13th Asian Senior Netball Championship 2024, which will be held from October 18 to 27 at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru.",Sports | |
| 103,An informal decision is said to have been taken to keep away a certain prominent Diyawanna member from all government meetings and other collective activity.,Political_gossip | |
| 2,"The first part of this article published last week briefly outlined the history of Sri Lanka’s national anthem being sung in Tamil. In this second and final part, the focus would be on the regress and progress of the national anthem rendition in Tamil over the years. As stated earlier the Tamil national anthem issue is in a sense symptomatic of the escalating ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka.",Opinion | |
| 197,Some front-runners of the Telephone party which is known to be riven by internal disputes are said to be getting the step-motherly treatment while some others are unfairly sidelined.,Political_gossip | |
| 109,"Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun has been elected as the country’s president, ending a power vacuum that lasted for more than two years.",World_news | |
| 118,A group of veteran members of the Bell party has reportedly risen up against the party leadership for taking the party gradually away from the path of socialism to another one close to liberalism.,Political_gossip | |
| 36,"During takeoff, a United Airlines plane’s engine caught fire, causing panic and an emergency evacuation of all passengers and crew.",World_news | |
| 201,"Sri Lankan corporate leader and executive Deshamanya Kandiah (’’Ken’’) Balendra passed away at the age of 85 today, his family confirmed.",Business | |
| 7,The government has approved the enhancement of rural roads in the Northern and Eastern Provinces.,Opinion | |
| 173,"This person, just a nonentity, who dabbled in trade union activity for a while in a key state corporation has now been appointed a director in it thanks to the patronage of a high political authority, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 180,There are two prominent ladies hailing from Rajarata who believe that they are blessed with Rajayoga. One of them comes from a family that once produced the Number One of the country and the other happens to the better half of a high political authority of the current regime.,Political_gossip | |
| 13,The main opposition has raised a cry of protest that an unusually large entourage has accompanied Number One on his visit to the Dubai conference.,Political_gossip | |
| 131,"The main character of this story is the sole government party Diyawanna member elected from a far-away district. This member known to maintain a very close friendly relationship with all his Diyawanna colleagues, often addressing them as Aiya or Malli had the other day given a telephone call to the highest office in the administration.",Political_gossip | |
| 183,A group of field officers had the other day got a severe tongue-lashing from a political authority at state level for taking a bigwig of a key irrigation project for a ride.,Political_gossip | |
| 117,Motopark’s Yevan David won on his Euroformula debut at a damp Monza.,Sports | |
| 199,"“Mata Allanda Bariwune,Madakkalappuwa vitharai” (I was unable to capture only Batticaloa) were the words with which President Anura Kumara Dissanayake smilingly greeted “Mattakkalappu” MP Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam in Parliament on November 21. The president was mingling with the parliamentarians at the inaugural session of the tenth parliament. Anura was of course alluding to the November 14 parliamentary election in which the AKD",Opinion | |
| 180,"As internet woes continue to hamper digital activities, Pakistan has landed in the bottom 12% globally for both mobile and broadband internet speeds, as reported by Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index.",World_news | |
| 149,"The ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka has greatly affected household debt. As the economy worsened due to inflation, higher living costs and job losses, more households are relying on debt.",Opinion | |
| 42,"Having last featured in Sri Lanka’s tour to South Africa last December, Mathews on Monday said he was shocked that the team will be playing only four Tests this year, two of which will be completed before mid-February against Australia at home.",Sports | |
| 18,"With tensions brewing over US staking claims on the Panama Canal, citing Chinese influence, India has signed an important umbrella agreement with the central American country to implement, for the first time, Quick Impact Projects (QIP). The agreement was signed on Wednesday by India’s Ambassador to Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua, Dr. Sumit Seth, and Panama’s Foreign Minister, Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez, in Panama City.",World_news | |
| 130,"Rafael Nadal announced on Thursday he will retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup finals in November, ending a career in which he won 22 Grand Slam titles and Olympic singles gold.",Sports | |
| 140,CEAT Kelani Holdings has been granted Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Tier I status by Sri Lanka Customs in recognition of high levels of legal and operational compliance and strong supply chain security.,Business | |
| 49,"Life doesn’t come with a manual, but it does come with its fair share of curveballs. Whether it’s a job loss, a breakup, or just one of those weeks when everything seems to go wrong, the ability to recover and move forward is what keeps us grounded.",Opinion | |
| 208,French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday in which parties from the left and the right are expected to join forces to oust him after he forced through his budget without lawmakers’ consent.,World_news | |
| 123,"Large swaths of the United States, from Kansas to New Jersey, were hit by a massive winter storm that brought snow, ice, wind and Arctic-like temperatures.",World_news | |
| 2,"In a big announcement after his bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump said that the United States has agreed to extradite 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India. The key accused in the 26/11 terror attack is currently at a high-security prison in the United States and India has been seeking his extradition for years.",World_news | |
| 42,"US President Donald Trump is back in the White House and is creating a monstrous cacophony of noise. He is so-to-say, upsetting the ‘apple cart of the ordinary man and woman on the street in lands as far away from the US as in little Sri Lanka.",Opinion | |
| 5,"There were past governments which tried to introduce tabs to be used in school education. Some schools benefited through this method, but not all.",Opinion | |
| 105,"Families of victims trafficked into Russia and forcibly conscripted into the Russian army, alongside activists, gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (6th January), once again urging authorities to intervene and bring their loved ones home.",Opinion | |
| 65,Aragalaya activists are said to be highly perturbed that the popular actress who was with them through thick and thin from the very inception had unexpectedly turned an admirer of the opposition leader!,Political_gossip | |
| 144,The former peanut farmer lived longer than any president in history and celebrated his 100th birthday in October.,World_news | |
| 137,"Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) yesterday announced the rebranding of Acuity Partners (Pvt) Ltd as HNB Investment Bank (Pvt) Ltd, following its complete acquisition of the securities firm.",Business | |
| 60,The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) officially launched the 10th Annual Outlook Report 2025 at the Economic Review and Outlook 2025 seminar.,Business | |
| 153,"High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, organised two special meditation sessions to observe the United Nations-designated World Meditation Day on December 21.",Opinion | |
| 73,"Whether one reads the newspaper, switches on the radio or watches social media, one topic dominates. They all have one criticism or the other of our four-month old regime.",Opinion | |
| 185,"When a popular young actress got into a difficult situation by falling foul of the law, a young politico grooming for the future leadership of the country had rushed to her rescue, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 156,"Culture in many ways is the essence of soft power,’’ Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said as India and France signed what he called ’’a project of great national importance’’ - a museum, the world’s largest, which will be located on Raisina Hill - just in front of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The museum, named ’Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum’ will tell the story of India - a timeline spanning more than 5,000 years.",World_news | |
| 102,"A letter dated December 23, 2024 and signed by Secretary to the Treasury, K. M. Mahinda Siriwardena, was sent to the chairmen of commercial corporations, statutory boards and government owned companies regarding the payment of bonuses for the year 2024. The letter, issued under reference number PE/COP/POLI/Circulars, provides details on the bonus payments for these institutions.",Opinion | |
| 176,The Cabinet has approved awarding the contract for repairing CFM 56-5B engines of SriLankan Airlines to Lufthansa Technik (LHT)/Hamburg for four years.,Business | |
| 16,"There is a certain high-up who made an effort to secure the main chair of the Khaki department whenever it was about to fall vacant. Just before the third service extension was granted to the incumbent, this ambitious contender had approached two Buddhist monks who are well- known as power brokers often taking a hand in the matter of making political appointments to high posts.",Political_gossip | |
| 12,"Sanjay Ganlath’s journey into the world of sports management is as inspiring as it is unconventional. With deep roots in a sports-centric family and an early immersion in basketball, Ganlath’s life has been defined by passion, perseverance, and a commitment to empowering the next generation of athletes in Sri Lanka.",Sports | |
| 86,US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled measures aimed at protecting the United States from national security risks linked to the exploitation of its connected vehicle supply chains by China and Russia.,World_news | |
| 12,"An actress turned Diyawanna member from the South who had fallen out with her party Pohottuwa in the recent past has now decided to return to the fold, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 179,"The government backbenchers are said to have begun taking up arms again against the rebel trio at the top team level, gabby one, pivituru one and the one of old left fame, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 83,"Dr. Neranjan Dissanayake, President of the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists said that Sri Lanka, despite being a unique country with good health indices, faces concerning issues regarding the respiratory health of the individuals suffering from Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Tuberculosis (TB) and Viral infections such as influenza and added that the consequential results could be disability and death, mainly among the el",Opinion | |
| 71,HP DesignJet Smart Tank T908 MFP/T858 SFP is first large format smart tank printer range in Sri Lanka,Business | |
| 189,"Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family’s 50 years of iron rule.",World_news | |
| 97,"FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s leading low-cost airline, announced the expansion of its Colombo-Dhaka service with the addition of two new weekly flights.",Business | |
| 10,NDB Bank recently hosted a workshop titled ‘Skillshop for Students’ at the Convent of Our Lady of Victories.,Business | |
| 89,"While everyone is obsessed with the country’s economic crash, the consequences of the linguistic crash we suffered from 1956 onwards is just as serious.",Opinion | |
| 48,"A Chinese crane company has reportedly offered its employees a whopping $11 million, approximately Rs 70 crore, in year-end bonuses, with just one condition: you take home as much as you can count.",World_news | |
| 165,"A ginger group within the Telephone party is said to be gathering strength, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 79,"After Ranil Wickremesinghe handed the baton over smoothly to the winner at the 2024 Presidential Elections, Sri Lankans still had ‘concerns’ if ‘worries’ wasn’t the best word to use at that period of time.",Opinion | |
| 102,"Nelna Farm (Pvt.) Ltd, a leader in broiler chicken processing and further processing, announced the grand opening of its new distribution centre in Kandy, the heart of Central province.",Business | |
| 81,"There is a Diyawanna member who was once the political chief of a province. This member who was a prominent Blue party stalwart in Uva has now got disgusted with both his party and Pohottuwa, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 109,Skipper Charith Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five wickets in the second one-day international on Wednesday to clinch the three-match series.,Sports | |
| 52,"Several Diyawanna members from the Pohottuwa group in the government are maintaining close ties with the Telephone party these days, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 81,"Former Vidyartha, Kandy SC, Havelock SC, Dimbula Athletic and Cricket Club, one of the referees from Central Province, and former Technical Officer of Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union, Saman Edema passed away in Matale after a brief illness.",Sports | |
| 30,"The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Ceylinco Holdings, Central Finance Company and Sampath Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 3.5 bn.",Business | |
| 159,"Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake recently concluded his state visit to India. He was given a high ceremonial welcome by his counterpart, President Droupadi Murmu, and received with warmth by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtraprati Bhavan. In the joint statement, India has pledged to supply LNG gas to Sri Lanka, enhance trade settlements between the two countries, boost education and technology exchanges and encourage Indian",Opinion | |
| 79,"TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect.",World_news | |
| 77,National Savings Bank (NSB) takes pride to be a Gold Sponsor for the 35th Annual Convention hosted by the Association of Professional Bankers (APB).,Business | |
| 188,"When Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake took oaths as the 43rd Chief Justice of Sri Lanka in May 2011, there were many who were unhappy about this appointment.",Opinion | |
| 55,"Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, is excited to announce the official availability of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S25 series.",Business | |
| 23,"Valentine’s fever has gripped Colombo with more than just romantic gestures, with spending patterns reflecting a newfound optimism. As consumer confidence continues to rise post-crisis, florists, hotels, and restaurants are seeing an increase in demand for Valentine’s offering and sales are expected to exceed last year’s highs. A walk through Colombo’s Dean Street showed a busy consumer market regaining its footing. Florists, busy making a range",Business | |
| 90,"Italian prisons must allow inmates to make love to visiting partners, the country’s top court ruled.",World_news | |
| 28,The former Number One Gota is said to be no longer interested in participating in active politics.,Political_gossip | |
| 47,"The “Clean Sri Lanka” project of the National People’s Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake covers every aspect of life of Sri Lankans and Sri Lankan society including environment, governance and attitudes of individuals.",Opinion | |
| 14,"A heavyweight of the Telephone party who had been carrying on a selfcentered lonely campaign disregarding party discipline in the recent past has now decided to behave himself, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 201,The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote.,World_news | |
| 132,The Stage Two of the Central Expressway was opened at an impressive ceremony held recently.,Political_gossip | |
| 33,Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana has attained a career-best third position in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings after grabbing seven wickets in the last two matches of their three-ODI series against New Zealand that the home side won 2-1.,Sports | |
| 159,"Sri Lanka yesterday launched the Sri Lanka Conference Ambassador Programme (SLCAP), an initiative aimed at positioning the country as a leading destination for international conferences.",Business | |
| 69,"John Ratcliffe, US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for director of the CIA, pledged on Wednesday that, should he be approved to lead the spy agency, he would intensify its focus on China and emerging technologies.",World_news | |
| 25,"Charith Asalanka has been named captain of the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2024, with Kusal Mendis included as the wicketkeeper.",Sports | |
| 5,"The United Kingdom is on the horns of a Chinese dilemma in the shape of a new giant-sized embassy designed for the heart of London. While the embassy would likely facilitate more Chinese investment in the UK’s struggling economy, it would also risk relations with the Donald Trump-led United States.",World_news | |
| 119,Some government Diyawanna politicos in the Gem-city district are reportedly embroiled in a tussle to get Police personnel of their choice appointed to high positions in the district.,Political_gossip | |
| 56,"Ahead of the 2025 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) elections, SLC said that its membership at an extraordinary general meeting has decided to reduce the number of voting members from 147 to 60.",Sports | |
| 65,"An Indian national, the owner of the ’Galle Marvels’ team in the Lanka T10 Super League, has been arrested by the Special Police Unit for the Prevention of Misconduct Related to Sports on charges of alleged match-fixing.",Sports | |
| 113,"The Diyawanna politico who has now shifted his political base from Badulla to Siyane Korale is an unhappy person these days, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 102,Recently there was a religious ceremony in a Buddhist temple in an area not far from the city. Present at this ceremony were a number of government and opposition Diyawanna politicos as well as some mandarins holding high office.,Political_gossip | |
| 202,"The United States President-elect, Donald Trump, read the riot act this week, warning Hamas—by extension all Palestinian civilians trapped in the Gaza Strip—that if the hostages are not released by the time he is in office, there will be “all hell to pay in the Middle East”.",Opinion | |
| 39,"NEO Technologies, a unique boutique security firm, celebrated its ‘Pillars of Growth’ by honouring its most loyal, long-standing staff members over three decades as Bren Security, Securitas SL and NEO Technologies.",Business | |
| 100,"On 19 April 2019, the World’s most highlighted news was that Notre-Dame de Paris (NDP), the Cathedral was on fire.",Opinion | |
| 46,"India has pledged to provide unconditional support for the development of sports in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said.",Sports | |
| 114,"Screaming Los Angeles residents left their cars behind to flee a fast-moving wildfire as it closed in on a picturesque celebrity enclave, eyewitnesses said, describing scenes straight out of a Hollywood disaster movie.",World_news | |
| 63,The secretarial one of the Blue party has become the subject of frequent discussions between the party seniors and those already expelled from the party these days.,Political_gossip | |
| 67,"Laugfs Corporation (Rubber) Limited, a subsidiary of Laugfs Holdings Limited, has been awarded the Gold award for Innovative Product of the Year in the Rubber Sector as well as the title of Outstanding Large Enterprise First Runner-Up at PRISL Awards 2024 (Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka).",Business | |
| 114,"The wife of a prominent politician is said to be lavishly spending money on her facelift treatment – for removal of wrinkles and sagging skin to look much younger, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 68,"Recognised for sustainability-driven, digital corporate reporting in construction",Business | |
| 92,The Indian Premier League opens its ’’mega-auction’’ later Sunday in Saudi Arabia with teams primed to splash out millions of dollars on world-class cricketers for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.,Sports | |
| 27,"As we celebrated 77 years of independence yesterday, a line by the late famous US General MacArthur came to mind in slightly different context. In recognition of his status as one of the greatest living military leaders in US, Congress asked MacArthur to address a joint session on 19 April 1951.",Opinion | |
| 120,"A prominent Diyawanna politico had stockpiled chemical fertilizer necessary for his paddies ahead of the decision taken to impose the ban of fertilizer imports, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 108,"With the 2025 budget reading scheduled for February 17, to understand its implications, KPMG has organised a pre-budget webinar.",Business | |
| 121,"Four people were killed and 32 injured in a blast targeting a bus in the suburban area of Balochistan’s Turbat on Saturday, according to the police.",World_news | |
| 115,"This wife of a mandarin holding a high position in a major assembly is functioning as the main personal aide of her husband when he is in office as well. The lady is also enjoying almost all privileges that her husband is entitled to by the virtue of his office, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 9,Ireland’s Aimee Maguire has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after an Independent Assessment confirmed that the left-arm spinner uses an illegal bowling action.,Sports | |
| 126,A Diyawanna politico at state purohita level hailing from a city of historical importance had suddenly sacked a personal aide who had been functioning in a responsible capacity.,Political_gossip | |
| 139,The top team member handling the subject of Labour and Foreign Employment had recently presented a proposal to the team at the top table to pay a substantial amount of money as compensation to the family of Priyantha who was lynched by a mob of bigots in Pakistan.,Political_gossip | |
| 175,"The prestigious Bradby Shield in its 78th encounter saw Trinity hit the 40th winning post. In retrospect, these were a set of boys who bore pain over the years to bring back the Holy Grail back to the precincts of its alma mater.",Sports | |
| 37,"In what is clearly a cat-out-of-the-bag case, the newly sworn-in President of the United States, Donald Trump, revealed his outrageous and inhumane plan for the Gaza Strip on Monday.",Opinion | |
| 36,Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday with the 35-year-old star run-getter insisting the ’’chapter is over’’.,Sports | |
| 78,"US President-elect Donald Trump has launched his own cryptocurrency, which quickly soared in market capitalisation to several billion dollars.",World_news | |
| 174,"There was a big hue and cry against the laying of a walking path alongside the Parakrama Samudra bund. When the continued protests grew in intensity, the government decided to suspend the project.",Political_gossip | |
| 89,"The Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA), in collaboration with the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM),",Business | |
| 64,"Yesterday’s Treasury Bill auction saw a decline in rates across the board for the 10th consecutive week. The CBSL raised a total of Rs. 157.5bn with the total offered amount being fully accepted, where the 03M and 06M T-Bills were oversubscribed, while the 12M T-bill was undersubscribed.",Business | |
| 81,"The US Trade Representative said Thursday that its probe into China’s practices in the shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors found that Beijing’s undermining of fair competition warranted ’’urgent action.’’",World_news | |
| 136,Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has successfully concluded his first state visit to India from December 15 to 17. The optics of the three day visit to New Delhi has been hailed positively. President Dissanayake known popularly as AKD is the leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna as well as the JVP-led National People’s Power (NPP).,Opinion | |
| 68,"Today we are witnessing a rather vulgar sight of a past and sitting president of our country spitting venom and washing dirty linen in public. It would be comical, if it was not so shameful. The unfolding drama of the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States -replete with threats, imposition of tariffs and bad mouthing opponents which preceded the ceremony is in similar vein.",Opinion | |
| 82,Sharujan Shanmuganathan continued his batting prowess as he cracked a match-winning knock of 102 runs to help Sri Lanka U-19 coast to a convincing 131-run win over Afghanistan U-19 in the ongoing Under-19 Asia Cup tournament encounter played at Sharjah.,Sports | |
| 52,"The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment released Saturday that points the finger at China even while acknowledging that the spy agency has ’’low confidence’’ in its own conclusion.",World_news | |
| 203,This political authority who won a Diyawanna seat for the first time through a demonstration of his patriotic fervor got egg on his face recently when it came to light that he had gone out of his way to oblige the fair mate of a well-known ‘birthday party couple’.,Political_gossip | |
| 1,"A bizarre situation has arisen in the country where Opposition parties fear to speak about the past while the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fears to speak about the present. This is clearly evident during the talk-shows telecast in various television channels. The politicians of the Opposition parties during these talk-shows are very fond of discussing the current issues on the rice prices, coconut shortage and the island-wide power outag",Opinion | |
| 110,HNB PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Expo Property Developers (Pvt.) Ltd to promote home loans for Expo Grand Condominium buyers.,Business | |
| 70,There seems to be an issue with the government’s decision-making process which is sometimes manifested by conflicting statements or acts by government institutions or ministers on various issues.,Opinion | |
| 186,"Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s premier life insurer, recently celebrated the outstanding achievements of its MDRT-qualified insurance relationship officers (IROs) at Waters Edge, Battaramulla.",Business | |
| 100,"Weather forecasters in California are warning fierce winds which fuelled the infernos around Los Angeles are expected to pick up again this week, as fire crews on the ground race to make progress controlling three wildfires.",World_news | |
| 66,"A top team member who made it to Diyawanna from Pulatisipura is poised for a political somersault, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 99,"With the recent fiasco that took place with the Speaker and people getting confused as to whether an individual is a medical doctor or possesses a Doctorate, the question is raised as to whether Sri Lankan politicians are being vetted enough before being given a high calibre portfolios like the Speaker of Parliament or even being appointed as a member of parliament (MP).",Opinion | |
| 64,"The General Membership of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), during its Special General Assembly (SGA), resolved to conduct elections for new office-bearers no later than March 31, 2025.",Sports | |
| 169,A Uyghur militant group that helped to topple Bashar-al Assad has vowed to take the fight to China.,World_news | |
| 20,"Authorities are searching for a Bering Air passenger plane with 10 people on board that was reported missing while en route from Unalakleet to Nome, Alaska’s Department of Public Safety said on Thursday.",World_news | |
| 74,"President Trump on Monday signed a flurry of executive orders, memorandums and proclamations after his inauguration, reversing many of his predecessors’ policies and reinstating actions from his first term in office.",World_news | |
| 162,"The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the Independent Chair of the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), will retire from the role at the end of October 2024.",Sports | |
| 203,"The Central Government, in coordination with Goa government, is developing Goa as a major cargo and cruise destination, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said in a release on Tuesday.",World_news | |
| 195,Nepal’s decision not to take loans under the Belt Road Initiative (BRI) caused Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s visit to China to lose steam before it started. There has been commotion over the BRI as many crucial Nepalese leaders have opposed it due to its failure to prove useful and viable for the country.,World_news | |
| 31,United States President Donald Trump has said the US will “take over” and “own” Gaza after resettling Palestinians elsewhere under an extraordinary redevelopment plan that he claimed could turn the enclave into “the Riviera of the Middle East”.,World_news | |
| 87,The secondary market yield curve commenced the week with limited activity and thin trading volumes.,Business | |
| 49,Kusal Janith Perera’s scintillating century guided Sri Lanka to a thrilling 7-run victory over New Zealand in the third and final T20I in Nelson on Thursday.,Sports | |
| 114,"On 1st January, at the launch of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme, President Dissanayake did something our past presidents have seldom done. He drew public attention to the weaknesses in our system of administration. In a way he is saying ‘mea culpa’ and seeking public help to correct the same.",Opinion | |
| 74,"Many political alignments are being planned in the North as well as South these days in view of the forthcoming local government and provincial council elections. However, the only proposed plan that might have a significant bearing on the political map of the country would be the one to unite the Main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP).",Opinion | |
| 142,A powerful political authority and a physician are said to be planning to award the contract to run the canteen at a hospital in mid-country to a local politico buddy charging that quality foods and drinks are not being provided by the contractor currently running this canteen.,Political_gossip | |
| 144,"Twenty years ago on a day like today (December 26), people in Hambantota were getting ready to go to the Sunday fair during the early hours of the morning.",Opinion | |
| 133,Middle order batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa is set to return to Sri Lanka T20 side after 20 months which could potentially be a significant part of the brand of cricket Sri Lanka is hoping to play under new coach Sanath Jayasuriya.,Sports | |
| 192,"More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of. These lines of Alfred Lord Tennyson were reflected in the life and times of late Aubrey. V. Raymond. It is with a deep sense of sorrow that I am paying humble homage to the memory of a dear departed personality, friend and non-related brother.",Opinion | |
| 98,"January 8 marked a dark and somber day in Sri Lanka’s history, as our thoughts went back to Lasantha Wickrematunge, the fearless journalist and an indefatigable champion of human rights, who fell victim to a brutal assassination.",Opinion | |
| 7,Australia were firmly in the driving seat despite a spirited Sri Lankan fightback to reach 229-9 at stumps on day one of the second Test in Galle on Thursday.,Sports | |
| 46,There were rumors galore that the Aragalaya was funded by foreign sources.,Political_gossip | |
| 141,"The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Sri Lanka player Praveen Jayawickrama from all cricket for one year, of which six months are suspended, after he admitted breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.",Sports | |
| 74,A young purohita hailing from Pulatisipura is reportedly telling all and sundry that he is going to found a new political party and he has already selected an ornament that monarchs wear on their head as his party symbol!,Political_gossip | |
| 12,"It seems like the reign of ’’Made in China’’ products are coming to a close. The once-mighty manufacturing industry in China is facing a significant downturn, with waves of factory closures spreading throughout the country. Capital flight is accelerating, and bankruptcies are being announced at an alarming rate.",World_news | |
| 56,South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection after he attempted to declare martial law in December.,World_news | |
| 117,"There are many people who are disappointed that the actor-turned politico now languishing in the state lodge has failed to obtain a pardon and the politico himself is said to be highly disconsolate about it, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 205,Crowds of protesters erupted with cheers outside South Korea’s parliament early on Wednesday after the country’s president dramatically withdrew a martial law order that had sparked chaotic scenes in Seoul.,World_news | |
| 182,A top team member had been engrossed in a high-level conference when she was summoned to a high place on the day of the team re-shuffle.,Political_gossip | |
| 56,"Sri Lanka is set to sign a mutual investment promotion and security agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aimed at creating a robust framework for foreign direct investment.",Business | |
| 121,"The Overseas School of Colombo (OSC) and Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts have forged a transformative partnership, blending education with environmental action to champion ecological restoration on the edge of Sri Lanka’s resplendent tropical rainforest, Sinharaja.",Business | |
| 95,"Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) has released an analysis of China’s infiltration tactics, underscoring Beijing’s attempts to recruit active service members by using military veterans, Taiwan News reported.",World_news | |
| 25,"As Sri Lanka delivered a better-than-expected performance in 2024, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it is likely to revise upwards its economic growth forecast for 2025. Economists at ADB Sri Lanka shared that while work is ongoing to assess the outlook scenario, projections will “very likely” be upwards for the island nation. However, the team pointed out that all eyes are on the 2025 Budget, which will be presented by President Anura Kumar",Business | |
| 73,"HNB Assurance PLC entered a strategic partnership between its Partnerships Channel’s training arm, Life Campus and the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), marking a significant commitment to professional excellence and transformational learning.",Business | |
| 44,"Leading blue-chip company Cargills (Ceylon) PLC reported a strong bottom-line performance for the last quarter of 2024,",Business | |
| 52,"In 2019, the Department of Wildlife Conservation published its policy statement in the newspapers seeking public opinion. Since the long-term proposals that the writer submitted to the department,",Opinion | |
| 0,"Truth, the idiom goes is often stranger than fiction. Our country seems to embody this truism. Days ago we were jolted when media reported the Attorney General -whose independent status has withstood numerous changes as per the Constitution- advised law enforcement authorities that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the three persons accused of abducting the driver of - Lasantha Wickrematunge- Editor of the now defunct ‘Sunday Leader’ n",Opinion | |
| 87,"Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister for nine years, announced on January 6, that he would be stepping down in March, unable to resolve the contradictions within his Liberal Party.",Opinion | |
| 188,"Some 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, Volodymyr Zelensky has said in a rare admission of the extent of the nation’s casualties.",World_news | |
| 89,Rajasthan Royals bagged the two spin twins from Sri Lanka in the shape of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday.,Sports | |
| 91,"In the first part of this article on Sathasivampillai Krishnakumar alias “Col” Kittu published last week in the “Daily Mirror”, I had written about my interviewing the LTTE Jaffna district commander for the Indian news magazine, “Frontline” in November 1986. It was at that time the first conversation with Kittu published in an English journal.",Opinion | |
| 163,Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory Monday over New Zealand on the final morning of the first Test in Galle.,Sports | |
| 29,There is a state- run undertaking described as a ‘Bureau’ which deals with all matters relating to the country’s natural resources like minerals.,Political_gossip | |
| 128,"Stop Child Cruelty Trust (SCCT) and Child Protection Alliance (CPA) comprising of thirteen credible organisations committed to protect and promote the rights of children have appealed to President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the newly elected Government to elevate child welfare to the heart of national governance ushering a new dawn, firmly focusing on the true beneficiaries of the future: our children first.",Opinion | |
| 29,"The Sri Lankans mean business at the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup, powering to an 81-run win over the West Indies in Kuala Lumpur set up by a history-making effort with the bat.",Sports | |
| 170,"Sri Lanka’s lubricants market has been significantly strengthened with the formal entry of HP Lubricants, part of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HCPL), one of India’s frontline oil majors, in partnership with Sea World Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.",Business | |
| 40,The Independence Day celebrated in Sri Lanka on February 4 must be given new meaning. We are just days away from celebrating the 77th edition of celebrating Independence from the British.,Opinion | |
| 39,"Celebrated singer Udit Narayan faces controversy after an alleged video goes viral on X. In the clip, the 69-year-old is seen singing ’Tip Tip Barsa Pani’ at a concert, where female fans approached him for selfies. He kissed them on the cheeks after taking photos, sparking mixed reactions online.",World_news | |
| 149,"A passenger plane carrying dozens has crashed near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau on Wednesday, the Kazakh Transport Ministry said.",World_news | |
| 154,"Crack Isipathana College centre three quarter Shahid Zumri has been named in the national outfit for the Asia Rugby Emirates Trophy Sevens Tournament, which will take place at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu, Nepal.",Sports | |
| 125,"We in Sri Lanka celebrate April 13th as our Sinhala and Hindu New Year day. We observe traditional and cultural rites on this day. However, officially we treat January 1st as the first day of the year as accepted internationally. January 1st – the New Year day is also a day of traditional, cultural and religious festivals and an occasion for celebration. This time it is the dawn of 2025, the year during which we in Sri Lanka hope to bring prosper",Opinion | |
| 103,"For a political party that had thrived in chaos and actively sowed it, the new government’s initiative to ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ is a step in the right direction. Never mind the satire on social media and the chatter on the roadside of the three-wheeler bros who ‘gave the country to Anura’ now having to fret about being forced to remove unauthorized add-ons to their vehicles. And bus drivers defend their divine right to drive a full on ‘Devalaya’ with",Opinion | |
| 61,"The Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the country’s largest pension fund, will soon see an enhancement in its operations with efforts underway to select an integrator to implement a new system.",Business | |
| 97,A certain gabby politico who once had to languish in the state lodge for shooting off his mouth had recently got egg on his face when he tried to admonish the people at a public meeting.,Political_gossip | |
| 190,There is a highly despondent fair Diyawanna member who is going around these days taking swipes at the government.,Political_gossip | |
| 191,A group of Blue party front-runners had recently submitted a roadmap for the party.,Political_gossip | |
| 44,"Three more Chinese vessels, including the so-called “monster ship,” were detected near Bajo de Masinloc as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues its monitoring efforts off Zambales.",World_news | |
| 69,The social media recently gave publicity to a news item that said that a certain former purohita despite being a Pohottuwa politico had tried hard to rally support to defeat the Electricity (Amendment) Bill presented in the Diyawanna council the other day.,Political_gossip | |
| 7,A group from the Blue party is said to be set to team up with the Telephone party and their plan is to persuade the party chief to go into an alliance with that party.,Political_gossip | |
| 188,"According to hush-hush in certain political circles, a fair and lovely high-up heading an establishment in the sun-setting area has caused eyebrows to raise by providing a chair and a desk for her driver in her office room itself and sharing her bathroom with the latter, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 200,"Ceylon Brokers PLC announced the appointment of Waruna de Silva, who has been the Chief Executive Officer of the company since May 2017, as the Managing Director of the company, and Dinesh Fernando, who has been the Chief Operating Officer of the company since June 2019, as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective 31 January.",Business | |
| 138,Ratings agency Fitch raised Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign-currency default rating on December 20 while the Moody’s Ratings on Monday (December 23) also raised the country’s long-term foreign currency issuer rating.,Opinion | |
| 88,Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan suffered stab injuries after an unknown person intruded into his 11th floor flat in Bandra (West) suspected to commit burglary on Thursday. Bandra police said the unknown person fled away after attacking Khan when he woke up and had a scuffle with the intruder.,World_news | |
| 27,"India has secured 4th place in the Global Firepower Index 2025 (GFP Index), showcasing its military strength on the global stage. The ranking highlights India’s expanding defence capabilities across the Army, Navy, and Air Force, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most powerful military forces. Meanwhile, Pakistan has dropped from 9th place in 2024 to 12th in the latest rankings.",World_news | |
| 14,Jenni Hermoso has told the trial of former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales that the kiss he gave her at the 2023 World Cup ’’stained one of the happiest days of my life’’.,Sports | |
| 127,Sri Lankan citizens have many hopes and aspirations towards the incumbent government which was elected to power through a large mandate. The incumbent government’s solution to mitigate the human-elephant conflict aims to implement a community-driven approach to mitigate the conflict by assessing elephant migratory patterns and their habitats based on biological interventions and new technological innovations. But it is rather unfortunate that thi,Opinion | |
| 37,"The announcement made by the former Yahapalanaya chief recently that he will run for the Number One office come the big poll,",Political_gossip | |
| 120,"On the first working day of the New Year, the government launched its Clean Sri Lanka programme, aimed at ‘rebuilding a fractured nation’ as described President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.",Opinion | |
| 111,"David Pieris Automobiles (Private) Limited (DPA), the authorised marketer of BAIC SUVs in Sri Lanka, announces the opening of its first outstation showroom in Kurunegala.",Business | |
| 23,"President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of ’’illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel’’.",World_news | |
| 154,India and Vietnam are closer than ever to signing a USD 700 million Brahmos missile system deal as both sides plug in more procedural details.,World_news | |
| 146,"As a year that was a rollercoaster comes to an end, there are two positive developments. First, Sri Lanka completed sovereign bond restructuring and exited a restricted default. Second, the economy grew at 5. 5 per cent in the third quarter, outperforming forecasts by the IMF and rating agencies. It defied the predictions of a slowdown, bettering the growth numbers of the last two quarters, which grew at 4.7 per cent and 5.3 per cent.",Opinion | |
| 58,"When the much looked forward to film ‘Rani’ is released soon, it is sure to take us back to a dark past when youth went missing sans a trace. Richard de Zoysa was one such youth who went missing.",Opinion | |
| 106,"A judge has sentenced US President-elect Donald Trump to an ’’unconditional discharge,’’ bringing to an end the first criminal trial of a former US president.",World_news | |
| 123,The third and final T20 International between Sri Lanka and the West Indies will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla today. The series is evenly poised at 1-1.,Sports | |
| 4,"Having learnt that new governing ones were to be appointed, a politico, a former purohita had called on a bigwig at the country’s main office and had told him that if he were appointed as the governing one of the Eastern province from where he hailed, he would be in a position to garner several lakhs of votes for his boss at the forthcoming big poll.",Political_gossip | |
| 6,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday welcomed the decision to set up the AI Foundation’’ and the Council for Sustainable AI, stating that he believed there was unity across all stakeholders in the field of Artificial Intelligence.",World_news | |
| 10,"US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday seeking to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office.",Sports | |
| 172,A rumor that has gone viral in the country’s gem city area says that apolitical authority at state level who has turned a gem prospector and gem merchant is engaging his henchmen in illegal gem mining.,Political_gossip | |
| 38,"New Zealand’s leading run-scorer in T20I cricket, Martin Guptill, has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 38, New Zealand Cricket announced on Wednesday.",Sports | |
| 46,"President Donald Trump said there were no survivors after last night’s midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in the Washington, DC, area — the deadliest since 2001.",World_news | |
| 138,"Sri Lanka’s improving economic stability and declining interest rates present a strong opportunity for market capitalisation growth, HNB Investment Bank CEO and Managing Director Ray Abeywardana said.",Business | |
| 164,"In the overall context, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s state visit to India can be viewed as reaffirmation of the already existing blueprint for furtherance of bilateral relations.",Opinion | |
| 175,"It seems to be a ritual rather than a custom for the Sri Lankan Presidents in the recent past to undertake their first overseas tour to India, the geographically closest country.",Opinion | |
| 157,"Former Vidyartha College, Trinity College, Kandy SC, Havelock SC Head Coach and national player Saliya Kumara is set to sign his new contract with St. Anthony’s College for the 2025 Inter-Schools rugby season next month.",Sports | |
| 137,"On a sticky wicket after a mixed start to the campaign, India will look to fix their batting woes to bolster their net run rate when they take on bottom-placed Sri Lanka in their third and penultimate Group ‘A’ match of the T20 Women’s World Cup in Dubai today.",Sports | |
| 58,ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 to be played across Pakistan and a neutral venue,Sports | |
| 42,"US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from America’s three largest trading partners, China, Mexico and Canada.",World_news | |
| 126,"The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has been in power for more than 100 days. It is a significant milestone for the new government. The NPP’s first time governing experience is watched over by many including the opposition parties, media, the international community and more importantly the citizenry of this country.",Opinion | |
| 83,The International Cricket Council (ICC) today - 1 December - marked the beginning of Jay Shah’s tenure as ICC Chair.,Sports | |
| 10,"Students of realism, the dominant school of thought in international politics, consider the Melian Dialogue a good starting point for studying the discipline. In the conversation, as recorded by Thucydides in ‘The History of the Peloponnesian War,’ the Athenians demand that the neutral state of Melos submit to them. The Melians plead to reason and justice, arguing they have the right to neutrality and sovereignty. To which the Athenians reply, “R",Opinion | |
| 9,"The debate on the VAT (Amendment) Bill had to be postponed on the day it was taken up due to lack of a quorum. In fact, some government bigwigs as well as many opposition members were absent on that day.",Political_gossip | |
| 32,A change in a top government office at the Diyawanna council has become a certainty in addition to the reshuffle of the Top Team at the major shake-up said to be due prior to the forthcoming Vesak Poya!,Political_gossip | |
| 99,A two-match ban for the pace bowler for his part in an on-field incident against England.,Sports | |
| 156,In three days’ time we will celebrate the festival of Christmas. Since the beginning of December our cities have been gaily decorated. Shops remain open until late as children excitedly flood shops in search of gifts.,Opinion | |
| 79,"This Valentine’s Day, The Body Shop celebrates the season of love that is centred around joy, fun and freshness. Through the carefully curated collection, the themes of emotional bonds and celebration come to life with an exquisite range of The Body Shop treats that promise to delight your senses and make gifting a thoughtful affair. There’s something special for everyone. Whether you’re spoiling yourself or finding the perfect gift for someone",Business | |
| 29,"Yesterday’s bond auction saw increased levels of demand and buying interest on both 2028 and 2029 maturities, as the Central Bank of Sri Lanka raised a total of Rs. 67.5bn. 2028 maturity was fully accepted where Rs. 37.5bn was accepted from total bids received of Rs. 78.8bn and the 01.09.2028 bond closed at a weighted average yield rate of 10.31%. Rs. 30.0bn was accepted from the total bids received amount of Rs. 107.2bn on the 2030 maturity. The",Business | |
| 138,"The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday night informed that two spacecraft that would help ISRO in demonstrating space docking, a critical technology for future space missions, got separated successfully and were placed into the desired low earth orbit late.",World_news | |
| 146,"Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker Lin Dai-hua has called for stricter regulations targeting TikTok and other foreign platforms, following the circulation of deepfake videos targeting DPP politicians, Focus Taiwan (CNA) reported.",World_news | |
| 29,"The educational revival in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was influenced by Theosophists like Colonel Henry Steel Olcott and Hilda Muriel Westbrook. They worked to revitalize Buddhism,",Opinion | |
| 28,"Sri Lanka’s 24-year-old Sonal Dinusha is in line for the call up for the 17-member squad for the Test series against Australia, it is learnt. According to the well-placed sources close to the selectors, the 24-yearbowling all rounder is likely to have been asked to join the preparatory camp to begin today.",Sports | |
| 165,The Local Government (LG) election has come to the fore again.,Opinion | |
| 167,"NDB Investment Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Harshana Jayaweera as its Chief Executive Officer, effective from February 2025.",Business | |
| 9,Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached France on Monday in the first leg of his two-nation visit.,World_news | |
| 180,"As part of a national initiative to nurture 15,000 new entrepreneurs, the government has launched a programme in the Eastern Province with an investment of Rs. 300 million.",Business | |
| 62,"Doings of a certain woman racketeer, owner of a company based in the World Trade Centre are making sensational news nowadays!",Political_gossip | |
| 66,"SriLankan Airlines joined the festivities of oneworld’s 25th anniversary and hosted the oneday. oneteam. oneworld25 roadshow at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) recently, as it made a stop in Sri Lanka on its journey around the world, covering the home country of each member airline.",Business | |
| 142,"Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC saw rising sales across a broader segment of its business in the December 2024 quarter which is dominated by consumer durables with the exception of information technology products, broadly reflecting that spending on consumer durables is gaining some momentum.",Business | |
| 53,"The podium crowd at the latest US presidential swearing-in ceremony does not bode well for keeping hate, vitriol, and fakes out of the digital information space. The presence of tech bro-billionaires hint at one thing, acquiescence to the new mode of play. And taking stock of what has happened to X (formerly Twitter) since the take-over by the tech-bro-in-Chief, Elon Musk, serves as a harbinger for similar chaos likely to unfold on other platfor",Opinion | |
| 59,"Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for US defence secretary, was confirmed by the Senate late on Friday night, after facing misconduct allegations that nearly derailed his confirmation.",World_news | |
| 84,Wiaan Mulder will miss the remainder of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka after sustaining a fractured right middle finger.,Sports | |
| 110,The boorish behaviour of a certain political authority from Badulla area has become a source of anxiety and concern to the seniors in the government.,Political_gossip | |
| 158,"Malaysia’s Cabinet has agreed to a proposal to launch a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared mysteriously 10 years ago, the Transport Minister said today.",World_news | |
| 54,President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s warning last Sunday that the security provided for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa would be removed if the latter grumbled further about his security was unbecoming to his stature and his professed promise to bring in a new political culture.,Opinion | |
| 61,"Number One has now launched a new operation to revive the Green party by adding new blood from other political parties, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 116,"All the wishes and greetings for 2025 count for nothing. The New Year tradition stems from a conjecture, as humans have no record to say that time started or the Earth began its journey around the Sun on January 1 some 4.6 billion years ago.",Opinion | |
| 13,The current controversy over the letter sent by Attorney General (AG) Parinda Ranasinghe to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director to release three suspects from a case related to the murder of former Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge raises many questions.,Opinion | |
| 24,"A video recently went viral across major platforms in China, showing a Chinese official berating a young man for not having children",World_news | |
| 111,Why do politicians make grandiose promises they cannot possibly keep? After all making and keeping promises should be a matter of self-esteem.,Opinion | |
| 85,"President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s state visit to Beijing, his second overseas visit since assuming office, is a case of continuity of the Sri Lankan foreign policy. However, more than any of his predecessors, he is in a position to strike the right equilibrium in Sri Lanka’s relations with its two most important foreign relations- China and India- and harness them to turbocharge the local economy.",Opinion | |
| 143,The railway authorities conducted a successful load test of the world’s highest railway bridge over the River Chenab in Reasi district on Friday.,World_news | |
| 50,"The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) announced a significant increase in entries for the Effie Awards Sri Lanka 2024,",Business | |
| 114,"The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed satisfaction with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) preparations for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, according to sources reported by a local news channel.",Sports | |
| 2,"As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves from being a technological buzzword to a business imperative, a recent study commissioned by Microsoft to the International Data Corporation (IDC), titled ‘The Business Opportunity of AI’, reveals a crucial shift: businesses are no longer asking if they should integrate AI but rather how to do so strategically to gain a competitive edge.",Business | |
| 137,"There is a hullabaloo going on in the Green party these days, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 171,Located in between Chilaw and Puttalam is a pristine sanctuary that is now home to many flora and fauna.,Opinion | |
| 111,"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring reports of a spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, as the US sees an increase in such cases.",World_news | |
| 128,A former bigwig along with his immediate entourage had reportedly visited a city of historical importance the other day to pay courtesy calls on religious dignitaries. He had earlier been hosted to lunch by a ‘ Disa-chief’.,Political_gossip | |
| 165,"The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has announced a 15-member squad to participate in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in the UAE from October 3 to 20, 2024.",Sports | |
| 204,"The total number of people killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district has reached 130, while 186 are injured as clashes between tribes continued for the eleventh day despite a ceasefire having been imposed in Lower Kurram, according to a local official.",World_news | |
| 83,The Telephone party chief had learnt that another group from the party was getting ready to accept purohita office at state level in the interim government.,Political_gossip | |
| 170,A government Diyawanna member known to be leading a cushy lifestyle had recently put his foot in his mouth when he exhorted the people in the country to manage with two meals a day.,Political_gossip | |
| 33,NDB Bank has partnered with the Automobile Association of Ceylon (AAC) to introduce an exclusive Affinity Credit Card programme for its members.,Business | |
| 31,"The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) of Sri Lanka announced the official launch of the CareerOne Career platform (www.careerone.gov.lk), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming career guidance and employment services in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector. Funded under a US $ 6 million initiative of Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA) (2023-2026), this project has successfully",Business | |
| 23,"As the investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks continue, high ranking defence officials probing the case have revealed to the Daily Mirror that travel bans on some former high ranking State Intelligence Service members has been imposed to prevent them from leaving the country.",Opinion | |
| 135,"Vice-Captain of the Isipathana College First XV Rugby Team this year and crack centre and fly half Shaahid Zumri will represent Kandy SC in the Inter-Club rugby season, which will kick-off in November, 2024. Shaahid completed a successful schools rugby stint, representing Isipathana First XV Rugby Team for three years.",Sports | |
| 194,"Premier blue chip, John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) reported steady earnings growth in the third quarter, the financial year ending 2025 (3Q25), supported by improved performances across key sectors and a stabilising macroeconomic environment.",Business | |
| 140,"With the advent of media and social media, people today are flooded with information, misinformation and disinformation, and it entails both upsides and downsides, particularly in a democratic society.",Opinion | |
| 3,"A group of Ride for Ceylon participants from the UK and Canada recently touched down in Colombo, having opted to fly SriLankan Airlines for the event, which commenced on February 12 and ends today.",Business | |
| 206,"Teejay Group, Sri Lanka’s first multinational textile manufacturer, closed the third quarter of the financial year 2024/2025 with a year-to-date Profit after Tax of Rs. 1.9 billion,",Business | |
| 45,"The Faldo Series Sri Lanka, powered by DFCC Bank will be hosted by the Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) from January 7 to 9. As part of Sir Nick Faldo’s globally recognised development initiative, the event provides a platform for young golfers to compete at the highest level and gain international exposure.",Sports | |
| 168,The former Number One from Pulatisipura is said to be making a determined effort these days to revive the Blue party- led Betel leaf alliance which once succeeded in forming a government.,Political_gossip | |
| 112,"Nowadays the 33 year long war between the armed forces of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is slowly receding into memory. The LTTE,",Opinion | |
| 78,"Wish Fertility Hospital (Pvt.) Ltd announced its partnership as the Gold Sponsor for Medicare 2025 – International Healthcare Exhibition, marking a significant milestone in the pursuit of advancing healthcare solutions for the growing infertility challenge.",Business | |
| 85,"Sri Lanka’s national tea sales average for January 2025 edged up slightly in rupee terms but saw a marginal decline in dollar value, the data from the Sri Lanka Tea Board showed.",Business | |
| 92,"Mullivaikkal is a remote coastal village in the Northern district of Mullaitivu in Sri Lanka and its ethnic composition is predominantly Tamil. It has become significant as it’s where Sri Lanka’s three-decade long civil war came to a bloody end in 2009,",Opinion | |
| 83,"The anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) task force has been reconstituted with high-level ministerial representation to fight corruption in Sri Lanka, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced yesterday.",Business | |
| 155,"In December 2024, Sri Lanka’s President, Anura Kumara Disanayaka, embarked on a state visit to India, underscoring the deep historical, cultural, and strategic ties that bind the two neighboring nations.",Opinion | |
| 174,"The Anura Kumara Dissanayake government in Sri Lanka, which was sailing smoothly despite unsolved economic issues, suffered the first jolt since coming to power, when parliament Speaker Ashoka Ranwala resigned on Friday amidst accusations that his PhD was fake.",Opinion | |
| 28,"Protesters in Bangladesh have vandalised and set fire to the former family home of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as those of other members of her party.",World_news | |
| 111,This gabby Diyawanna politico holds a high political office in the government. He hails from the upcountry.,Political_gossip | |
| 160,A total of 13 match officials have been selected for the panel at the upcoming ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.,Sports | |
| 63,"AC Milan announced the arrival of the Milan Junior Camp project in Sri Lanka, which will make stops in the cities of Colombo, Galle and Jaffna at the beginning of next year.",Sports | |
| 82,"Sri Lanka has witnessed a remarkable political transformation. Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) has been elected as the country’s President. His party, the People’s Liberation Front (JVP), leads the National People’s Power coalition. Just four years ago, the JVP held only three parliamentary seats with 3% of the popular vote. Today, it controls the presidency and commands a two-thirds parliamentary majority.",Opinion | |
| 5,"Demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and ecological preservation, Hutch Sri Lanka has joined forces with Rainforest Protectors Sri Lanka to launch a transformative rainforest restoration project in the Rajawaka Forest Reserve, Balangoda.",Business | |
| 166,A high-ranking general in the Russian armed forces has been killed in an explosion in Moscow.,World_news | |
| 67,A bizarre incident had happened on the day of the election of new Number One in the Diyawanna council.,Political_gossip | |
| 98,The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has marked a significant milestone in January 2025 by successfully integrating High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO) into its range of bunkering services.,Business | |
| 35,"Number One at the time of being elected to the current office had reportedly given an undertaking to the Pohottuwa high-ups to appoint the purohitas and the governing ones proposed by them, but the former had not kept his word!",Political_gossip | |
| 54,"Hard-hitting New Zealand batsman Bevon Jacobs earned a maiden call-up Monday for their T20 series against Sri Lanka, which marks the start of Mitchell Santner’s tenure as white-ball captain.",Sports | |
| 75,"Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) officials in Pakistan are under scrutiny amid allegations of staging a water crisis in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 13 D-2, depriving locals of water for prolonged periods, The Express Tribune reported.",World_news | |
| 59,"Last week’s historical judgement by the Colombo High Court Judge M. K. M. Patabendige with regard to money laundering, monies specially earned from drug peddling, exposed a massive scale drug mafia which had been operating despite many security units claiming to be on alert and fighting day and night combat such illegal activities.",Opinion | |
| 20,"The plan is to nominate another party member for Number One office despite the Malimawa chief has already announced himself as the party candidate, in a bid to pave the way for a heated session at the politburo meeting, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 23,"The country’s ambassadorial post in a European country is something in very high demand among both career diplomats and certain politicos and some of them resort to using undue influence to secure such a position. Meanwhile, some envoys already in this post in such countries are reluctant to move out from the post and try their best to hold on to it!",Political_gossip | |
| 107,Political history is full of anecdotes involving famous personalities. Here is one such story involving one of the prominent leaders of the Ceylon Communist Party (CCP) Pieter Keuneman.,Opinion | |
| 22,"Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, says immigrants should have lived in the UK for at least 15 years before being deemed eligible for a British passport.",World_news | |
| 131,"Police in Queens, New York are investigating a reported mass shooting at a nightclub on Wednesday that has left at least 11 people wounded.",World_news | |
| 119,"The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Ceylinco Holdings, Melstacorp and John Keells Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.0 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in John Keells Holdings, Melstacorp and ACL Cables. Mixed interest was observed in Browns Investments, Access Engineering and CIC Holdings whilst retail interest was n",Business | |
| 176,"In Sri Lanka, humans and elephants are finding themselves closer than ever before, sharing land in ways that are often dangerous and costly.",Opinion | |
| 43,"At long last, the political opposition has come together to achieve a lofty national goal! That is to make sure former president Mahinda Rajapaksa continues to reside in his palatial 30,500 square feet mansion in Wijerama Mawatha, paid by public money. The residence, located in a sprawling one-acre plot and valued at Rs. 3 billion has an estimated monthly rental value of Rs. 4.6 million, according to the government’s assessors.",Opinion | |
| 33,"The news that the main post in the khaki suit department is going to fall vacant shortly has led to a big scramble to secure it by several high-ups from senior ranks in the department, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 31,"While the well-known clash in the Blue party is continuing, several party organizers have planned to expose two former party seniors as the villains behind this trouble, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 9,"RoarAdx, a leading authority in platform marketing, launched its first training initiative of the year with an advanced Meta optimization workshop tailored for Ogilvy Digital.",Business | |
| 198,Sri Lankan corporate leader and executive Deshamanya Kandiah Balendra (Ken) passed away at the age of 85 yesterday.,Business | |
| 199,There is a Diyawanna member who was elected from a district in the South having garnered over one lakh of preference votes. This member who goes about nattily dressed in the Western attire is said to be better known as a businessman than as a politico.,Political_gossip | |
| 82,"While expressing keenness to extend possible visa-free travel for Sri Lankan tourists visiting Malaysia,",Business | |
| 84,"Police in the Indian city of Mumbai have detained a man in connection with the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, according to media reports.",World_news | |
| 78,"A politico fresh from a sojourn in the state lodge, has reportedly defaulted on payment for medicines worth Rs. 150,000 purchased from a pharmacy, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 5,England suffered another disappointing defeat in Brendon McCullum’s first one-day international in charge as India won their series opener in Nagpur by four wickets.,Sports | |
| 32,"In approaching another Independence Day on February 4, we must reflect on the tragic history of our country.",Opinion | |
| 165,"Taiwan has received 38 advanced Abrams battle tanks from the United States, the defence ministry said Monday, as the island boosts its military capabilities against a potential Chinese attack.",World_news | |
| 3,"Every year, as winter arrives, thousands of migratory birds fly south in search of food and water. Many of them find a temporary home on Mannar Island, Sri Lanka’s largest island.",Opinion | |
| 105,"Unbeaten defending champions Sri Lanka will target another easy win when they confront the Maldives in their 13th Asian Senior Netball Championship 2024 Group ‘A’ encounter at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru, India today at 5.00 p.m.",Sports | |
| 19,"Effects of the suspension of all US foreign aid programmes have started to appear in Pakistan as over 60 health facilities will be closed down, leaving 1.7 million people, including 1.2m Afghan refugees, cut off from life-saving reproductive health services.",World_news | |
| 199,"At least 79 people have died from an unknown disease that is causing flu-like symptoms in south-western Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry says.",World_news | |
| 19,"On 20 January this year, Donald Trump was inducted President of the US for a second term. Within hours of his taking Oaths of Office, the ‘new’ president was busy signing a raft of Executive Orders addressing concerns he raised during his presidential campaign.",Opinion | |
| 63,The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has denied trying to deport a group of 48 Uyghur men to China as alleged by human rights advocates.,World_news | |
| 169,A very senior politico and a young politico who were known to be rivals like the proverbial mongoose and the cobra during the last general polls have patched up their differences soon after the polls and have been seen participating in political activity together in a spirit of camaraderie.,Political_gossip | |
| 3,"Adani Green Energy, part of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate, has decided to withdraw from its controversial wind energy project in Mannar, Sri Lanka.",World_news | |
| 179,"Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are on track to sign a bilateral Agreement on Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (ARPPI), aimed at strengthening economic ties and internationalisation efforts for businesses in both countries.",Business | |
| 51,"A Diyawanna politico from Kalutara district, a maverick leading a minor party named after an old party with a slight change, is said to have distanced himself from his group in the council these days.",Political_gossip | |
| 91,"The two Telephone party Diyawanna members who joined the government to accept top team office defying the stand taken by the party not to be part of the government, have received the letter suspending their party membership and removing them from all posts held in the party.",Political_gossip | |
| 70,"The son of the gabby former purohita who created a sensation in recent times by holding media briefings about the white van mafia, a former Diyawanna member himself, is said to be set on the task of introducing a new leader to the country.",Political_gossip | |
| 121,Year 2024 Review,Opinion | |
| 128,The Bangladesh Cricket Board said Tuesday it had suspended head coach Chandika Hathurusingha for misconduct including an alleged assault of a player.,Sports | |
| 7,"The Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH), renowned for its tireless efforts in advancing pediatric healthcare, has joined hands with Medicare 2025 as a strategic partner under the banner of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, “Mission Pride.”",Business | |
| 156,"The Digital Economy Ministry, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, Asian Development Bank and key partners, launched a civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system, in efforts to improve Sri Lanka’s digital public infrastructure.",Business | |
| 133,Two light aircraft belonging to a private company had to make two emergency landings within a matter of two weeks recently.,Political_gossip | |
| 136,"Government Diyawanna members, Lohan, Milan, Dilan and the controversial Kutti were going on a trip together the other day. They were travelling in Kutti’s brand new Prado car.",Political_gossip | |
| 84,The Green party high-ups are said to be engaged in a major exercise to woo the defected Diyawanna members in a bid to rejuvenate the party currently reduced to an effete political entity.,Political_gossip | |
| 184,Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have raised significant concerns about Webull Financial LLC’s ownership structure and operational ties to China.,World_news | |
| 166,"Professor Arjuna de Silva, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Anti Doping Agency (SLADA), has decided to step down from his post effective September 30.",Sports | |
| 167,A certain politico who is widely expected to run for the highest post at the upcoming poll has reportedly decided not to enter the fray.,Political_gossip | |
| 115,"A German diplomat was found dead in Diplomatic Enclave on Monday, police said.",World_news | |
| 8,US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending a US government effort to replace plastic straws with paper.,World_news | |
| 142,"China’s industrial profits fell at a slower clip in November, official data showed on Friday, but the annual decline in earnings this year is expected to be the worst in over two decades due to persistently soft domestic consumption.",World_news | |
| 160,There is a prominent mandarin at a Ministry which is handling a service very essential to the public life these days. He is known to be very close to very high authorities in the country.,Political_gossip | |
| 17,"Following the recent ‘expulsion’ of the state purohita caught smuggling gold and some other valuable items on his return from abroad, covetous eyes are on the top post of a statutory body that comes under the purview of this state ministry. It is common knowledge that the head of that statutory body is appointed by the state purohita concerned and now that he is gone and a new head for that body is likely to be appointed by his successor, it is s",Political_gossip | |
| 122,Some knowledgeable people in the power sector who are truly concerned about the power crisis greatly affecting the day-to-day life of the public have expressed the view that two bigwigs directly connected to the power supply task should be given the walking papers if the crisis is to be resolved.,Political_gossip | |
| 177,A story abuzz in political circles these days says that a high political authority who got a new portfolio recently has packed his private staff with his family members.,Political_gossip | |
| 95,"India has informed the International Cricket Council it will not travel to the Champions Trophy, according to hosts Pakistan.",Sports | |
| 49,"Several Green party stalwarts heady with the power they wield in the party have starting meddling with affairs which have a bearing on the stability of the government, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 151,Sri Lanka and Scotland registered victories on the opening day of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up games.,Sports | |
| 20,Sri Lanka is a country where many of its gruesome murders have faded into history without culprits being brought to book. The film ‘Rani’ is the latest of many films that have been made in this island when justice has been delayed or denied.,Opinion | |
| 26,"The impending move to appoint new governing ones to the provinces has become a hot topic these days. However, only four governing ones have been asked to tender their resignation. Meanwhile, sources say that the government’s initial plan was to replace five governing ones with new ones.",Political_gossip | |
| 116,"Sri Lanka may have found their solution for long-term struggles at the top of the order with the rise of Nishan Madushka, who has been with the Test Squad for a long time.",Sports | |
| 4,President Donald Trump first thought he could bully and get whatever he wanted from Arab nations dependent on US economic largesse.,Opinion | |
| 80,"Greenpeace South Asia delivered a strong message for ocean protection on the eve of Sri Lanka’s National Day celebrations in Colombo, where the regional states leaders and representations gathered to honour the country’s independence, declared on February 4, 1948.",Business | |
| 149,"HNB Assurance PLC has recently relocated its customer service centre to a new, improved location to engage and provide enhanced services, ensuring greater accessibility and seamless customer experience to its valued policyholders.",Business | |
| 95,"On certain days, Colombo’s skyline is almost invisible. While some may find it similar to the mist, it is in fact called ‘particulate matter pollution’ and by definition it is a mixture of solid and liquid particles that are suspended in air.",Opinion | |
| 152,There is a purohita at state level elected to Diyawanna from an upcountry district known for its cool climate.,Political_gossip | |
| 183,"Air India on Monday confirmed that it placed an order to purchase 100 more Airbus aircraft, comprising 10 widebody A350 and 90 narrowbody A320 Family aircraft, including A321neo.",World_news | |
| 80,"A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who had rushed to collect fuel from the scene, authorities say.",World_news | |
| 31,"A Dhaka court issued an arrest warrant on Sunday against former Bangladesh cricket captain and legendary all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. The warrant was issued in connection with a cheque bounce case involving approximately $300,000 owed to IFIC Bank. According to reports from Cricbuzz, Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman issued the warran",Sports | |
| 155,"Former S. Thomas’ College, CR and FC and Kandy SC centre three quarter, Rizwie Suhayb passed away after a brief illness.",Sports | |
| 145,"Today is Christmas Day. For Lankan’s irrespective of religious or other beliefs it is, as customarily has been, a time for spreading goodwill, love and giving. It is widely celebrated as a time of peace. As this year comes to a close, there are many things Lankans can be proud of.",Opinion | |
| 134,"Hasitha Jayawardena, son of late business tycoon Harry Jayawardena, has been redesignated as the Executive Chairman of Melstacorp and Distillaries Company effective 6 February.",Business | |
| 143,A zonal chief in the education sector has incurred the wrath of a political authority for refusing to carry out his order to transfer out all teachers in his area who participated in the recent strike.,Political_gossip | |
| 104,"Our Prime Minister apparently made a startling discovery recently. According to media sources, she urged “a comprehensive investigation into the increasing trend of absenteeism among students pursuing Advanced Level education...”. The PM’s ‘discovery’ of student absenteeism, brings to mind the legend of ‘Rip Van Winkle’. Rip Van Winkle was a character created by ‘Washington Irwin’ who is described as the first American man of letters. Rip Van Win",Opinion | |
| 202,A parachuter- politico is reportedly going round telling all and sundry that they should install in leadership a certain person now domiciled overseas so that he could bring down the soaring living costs and this lobbying for a new leader has got the goat of some other leading politicos in the alliance who are said to be up in arms against the proposed move.,Political_gossip | |
| 196,"Marinera Noteria is Peru’s most famous dance, known internationally, alongside other colorful and popular dances like Festejo and Huacunda.",World_news | |
| 177,Sri Lankan Chief Selector Upul Tharanga said that Kusal Mendis will take on the role of wicketkeeper-batter for Sri Lanka’s upcoming Test series against New Zealand.,Sports | |
| 0,"Sri Lanka’s inflation is expected to increase “sizeably” in the third quarter this year (3Q25), with the possibility of it hovering around 2 percentage points above the inflation target in mid-2026, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in its monetary policy report that was released yesterday.",Business | |
| 109,"Today, January 6, will mark the 40th anniversary of the killing of Fr. Mary Bastian, a Catholic priest from the Catholic Diocese of Mannar, in the Northern province in Sri Lanka.",Opinion | |
| 94,Olympic athlete Sugath Thilakaratne is one of the 29 deputy ministers appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.,Sports | |
| 1,"Legislation to curb US investment in China will be reintroduced in Congress, the chair of the House of Representatives’ select committee on China said on Tuesday, adding that the bill’s failure to pass into law last year was not due to opposition from billionaire Elon Musk.",World_news | |
| 151,“The Writing on the Wall” is a figurative expression derived from the story of Daniel in the old testament of the Bible.,Opinion | |
| 17,"A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck the Caribbean Sea triggering tsunami warnings for a number of countries, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has said.",World_news | |
| 79,"Following the announcement made by a Maha Nayake that he would not give audience to any politico in future, some politicos are said to be calling on the Anunayake on the sly.",Political_gossip | |
| 182,"The crisis unfolding in Syria is indeed a major geopolitical quake, the likes of which the Middle East has not seen since the defeat of the Ottoman Empire and the balkanisation of the region into more than a dozen nation-states some 105 years ago in keeping with the Western imperialists’ sinister design to divide and rule the Arabs.",Opinion | |
| 174,"LOLC Life Assurance recently hosted its inaugural MDRT Summit and Recognition Night for 2025, an event aimed at preparing aspiring MDRT members for their 2025 targets while celebrating the achievements of those who earned the prestigious membership in 2024.",Business | |
| 126,"Lanka IOC PLC announced its title sponsorship of the much-anticipated Test and ODI series between Australia and Sri Lanka that commenced on January 29, at the iconic Galle International Stadium.",Business | |
| 205,"Addressing the first formal session of the new parliament on Tuesday, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya reiterated that the government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the National People Power would not allow any party or group to indulge in racial tension or violence.",Opinion | |
| 161,Paceman Sam Elliott has narrowly missed out on breaking Shaun Tait’s 20-year-old bowling record after snaring 7-12 in Victoria’s One-Day Cup clash with Tasmania at the Junction Oval.,Sports | |
| 171,"China’s defence ministry on Friday broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was entitled to stage exercises and the military would ’’not be absent’’ if required to fight separatist forces.",World_news | |
| 110,"India’s solar energy sector is on the brink of significant expansion, with the country aiming to achieve a 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030. A report by Kotak Institutional Equities forecasts that India’s solar capacity will grow from 82 GW in 2024 to 214 GW by 2030.",World_news | |
| 91,"HNB Finance has announced its strategic partnership with Kiya.ai, a global leader in digital financial solutions, to implement a futuristic digital core banking system.",Business | |
| 147,"As the US and China compete to produce the world’s most advanced chips, India has made a promising start by initiating construction of its semiconductor fabrication and packaging units",World_news | |
| 183,"Reaffirming its commitment to corporate sustainability, Hayleys Fentons Limited was honoured with the Sector Award for the Construction Sector at the prestigious Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards (BCCSA) 2024. Hayleys Fentons was recognised for its strong commitment to renewable energy initiatives, social responsibility and governance excellence, establishing itself as a leader in corporate sustainability within Sri Lanka’s constructio",Business | |
| 157,"Is the 13th Amendment to the Constitution - the most controversial and lengthy modification introduced to the country’s basic law - losing its significance? The answer seems to be in the affirmative with India, the real architect of that Amendment gradually lessening its weight in its own statements, the possibility of it dying a natural death or becoming a dead letter is apparently high. Also, with the provincial councils, the practical outcome",Opinion | |
| 67,"Rohingyas are an ethnic community from Myanmar’s Rakhine province who have been facing severe persecution for decades. Myanmar’s government doesn’t accept them as citizens and hence, they are stateless. Many have been living as internally displaced in camps while others have gone to other countries as refugees. Bangladesh hosts most of the Rohingya refugees, numbering about one million. There are also Rohingya refugees in other countries. Sri Lan",Opinion | |
| 102,"New Delhi: India’s state-owned shipbuilding entity, Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), is reaching out to countries in Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam, amid the Indian government’s push to establish the country as a major defence products exporter and manufacturing centre.",World_news | |
| 70,"Seylan Bank recently amplified the accessibility of its banking services within the area of Pettah, opening its first Trade Hub at the Pettah branch in addition to opening a second banking branch.",Business | |
| 84,"The new government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” [CSL] initiative is a bold and transformative step toward national renewal, deserving the unwavering support of all.",Opinion | |
| 132,"Crocodile, the fashion brand celebrated for its timeless designs and unwavering commitment to quality, proudly marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its new flagship showroom at No. 409 A, R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo.",Business | |
| 93,"It is now over three months since the National People’s Power (NPP) -a ‘left-leaning’ political party- was elected into power. The party led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) was voted into power by people who were sick and tired of past leaders who promised much, but whose terms were blighted with corruption and broken promises.",Opinion | |
| 106,"“ I, in a sense, lost both the neck and the pot as told in the proverbial Mahadenamutta story as a result of extending my support to these people!”",Political_gossip | |
| 119,"Sri Lanka is a country that pays special attention to workers, especially those employed in the garments industry. This is because workers can be categorised into a group that can be exploited or one that produces headaches for the government.",Opinion | |
| 145,The newfound government is accelerating its efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to the country by providing the much-needed infrastructure to the existing and new investors.,Business | |
| 24,"A section of the party advocates the fielding of the party’s architect at the forthcoming race for Number One office. However, another section of the party is said to be against it.",Political_gossip | |
| 176,A government Diyawanna team is said to be on a visit to Russia these days. They have planned to proceed to Ukraine from there.,Political_gossip | |
| 26,Sri Lanka’s rugby community mourned the passing of a stalwart of the game Yu Cey Chang whose funeral took place today just hours after he breathed his last. He was 82 at the time of his death.,Sports | |
| 136,SriLankan Airlines plans to double its fleet to 50 aircrafts within five years as Sri Lanka targets US $10 billion in annual tourism revenue by the end of the decade.,Business | |
| 8,"There is a troika formed in a certain political Balavegaya that stands for unity, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 166,"The SEC expresses its profound sorrow at the demise of Deshamanya Ken Balendra, a distinguished business leader who served as the Chairman of the SEC with great vision and dedication.",Business | |
| 28,"Healthguard Distribution, the full-fledged pharmacy distribution arm of Sunshine Holdings PLC, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Breathe Free Lanka Private Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the leading global pharmaceutical company, Cipla Limited.",Business | |
| 155,"The khaki personnel have been compelled to kowtow to a certain Ratne, a crony of a high political authority to get a transfer to a station they want, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 195,"The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Union (EU), has commenced the Sri Lanka Export Excellence Initiative (SLEEI) 2025.",Business | |
| 198,"The EconomyNext on December 5 reported that the International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) is seeking sanctions and travel bans for human rights and economic crimes in Sri Lanka for more than 60 Sri Lankans, including military officials.",Opinion | |
| 77,"On January 20, 2025, U.S President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office for a second, non-consecutive term as the 47th President of the United States, making history as only the second president in U.S. history to do so, after Grover Cleveland in 1893.",World_news | |
| 171,"Harry Jayawardena was laid to rest on Independence Day in Ja-Ela, marking the end of an era. More than just a businessman, Harry J was a force of nature.",Business | |
| 90,"Two of the several Diyawanna politicos sworn in as top team members at the second round had said that they did not want these portfolios as they were burdened with too many subjects, knowledgeable sources say.",Political_gossip | |
| 141,Hemas Holdings PLC reported some solid top and bottom-line performance in the three months ended in December 2024 (3Q25) supported by better performance across its all three key business units which were helped by rising consumer spend as well as the ease in costs.,Business | |
| 175,"Radisson Hotel Colombo, Radisson Hotel Kandy, and Radisson Blu Resort Galle welcome Gihan Vithana as the new Cluster Director of Food & Beverage (F&B).",Business | |
| 6,"AB Mauri Lanka is set to commemorate International Women’s Day 2025 with its flagship event “Empower Her”, on March 2 at the Sheraton Colombo Hotel, Colombo.",Business | |
| 73,President of Sri Lanka Cricket Shammi Silva has officially assumed the Presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).,Sports | |
| 100,It has been reported to the bigwigs of the regime that there are three State purohitas who are deliberately keeping away from their Ministries.,Political_gossip | |
| 74,"INSEE Cement, a leader in sustainable building materials, has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation at the 13th Annual Green Building Awards Ceremony 2024, organised by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka.",Business | |
| 69,"Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty over a car incident in Australia which killed his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.",Sports | |
| 116,"There is a certain commission authorized to take decisions regarding power cuts. However, a power cut had been imposed quite recently without the approval of this commission.",Political_gossip | |
| 31,"The Kandyan Convention, an agreement between the British Colonial rulers and Kandyan chiefs, was signed in 1815.",Opinion | |
| 146,"Cargills Bank and Mastercard have collaborated to launch Sri Lanka’s first contactless sticker payment solution. Titled ‘Tapit’, the new solution promises to revolutionise everyday transactions for Mastercard credit and debit cardholders.",Business | |
| 180,The traditional rivals Royal College and S. Thomas’ College will clash for the Michael Gunaratne Memorial Trophy in their annual Inter-Schools rugby encounter at the Royal Sports Complex in Colombo tomorrow commencing at 4.15 p.m.,Sports | |
| 26,"In the second part of this series based on Eric Illayapparachchi’s seminal essay on the Sinhala song, we start with his views on the ‘Subhavitha-Peechang’ (distinguished-cheap) conflict which dominated it for so long. Two towering figures come to mind immediately in this context—singers W. D. Amaradeva and H. R. Jothipala. The writer quotes Roland Barthes, Edward Said and musicologist Daniel Barenboim to illustrate his points, defining this Subh",Opinion | |
| 12,"When the repressive 15-year regime of Sheikh Hasina was overthrown by a two-month-long violent mass movement led by university students,",Opinion | |
| 77,A story making rounds in an area close to a “Kalu” forest says that a certain local politico had taken the initiative to effect repairs to the same stretch of a road four times within four years!,Political_gossip | |
| 44,South Africa finally broke Pakistan’s resistance on the fourth day of the second Test to complete a 2-0 series win and finish top of the World Test Championship table.,Sports | |
| 133,"Shangri-La Colombo rang in the Year of the Snake with a vibrant and auspicious Chinese New Year celebration on 29th January 2025, bringing tradition, joy and prosperity to all in attendance.",Business | |
| 200,"Chinese hackers have been accused of compromising US telecommunications systems and engaging in espionage on American presidential campaigns, with US officials warning that it may take years before the hackers are removed from the network, VOA News reported.",World_news | |
| 132,"Police are investigating after a Tesla Cybertruck filled with fuel canisters and firework mortars exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.",World_news | |
| 41,Sri Lanka will aim for an improved show in the second One Day International (ODI) to stay alive in the three-match series against New Zealand at the Seddon Park in Hamilton today.,Sports | |
| 187,"Employers’ Symposium 2025, organised by the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), will take place on February 28, at Monarch Imperial.",Business | |
| 41,"Sri Lanka’s vehicle tax structure has come under renewed scrutiny, with tax experts warning that the imposition of the value added tax (VAT) on top of an already VAT-inclusive excise duty has resulted in a “tax on tax” scenario, making the system unfair and unnecessarily burdensome.",Business | |
| 206,There is infighting within the Blue party over the question of whether they should continue to be a partner of the government or not. Given the sharp split in the party their inside talks easily leak out.,Political_gossip | |
| 109,NDB Bank takes a significant stride in revolutionising financial convenience by enabling government payments through its cutting-edge digital platforms NEOS Online Banking and NEOS Corporate.,Business | |
| 184,"There is a mandarin at secretarial level who is out to undercut a young top team member at every turn, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 57,The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has warned the public about an employment scam falsely using its name.,Business | |
| 6,These seniors knew through experience that the grand designs being advocated by the duo were not down to earth – neither reasonable nor practical!,Political_gossip | |
| 32,"Hosts Malaysia were dismissed for just 23 runs in their maiden Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup appearance, as Sri Lanka secured a massive 139-run victory in the first of two games on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur.",Sports | |
| 101,"The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments over the fate of TikTok on Friday, questioning TikTok’s lawyer far longer than the attorney for the government.",World_news | |
| 67,World Economic Forum (WEF) president and CEO Borge Brende has predicted India’s growth has potential to reach 7-8% with the help of reforms.,World_news | |
| 24,"Sri Lanka, along with Cambodia, face possible anti-dumping duties over alleged less than fair value (LTFV) imports of paper file folders into the United States.",Business | |
| 127,"Two purohitas at state level in the government are said to be highly discontented and disillusioned these days, they say. Both purohitas are said to be going round telling their Diyawanna colleagues that their superiors at the top team level have become a stumbling block to the implementation of their plans and programms.",Political_gossip | |
| 99,Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of southwest Japan.,World_news | |
| 123,There is a certain religious dignitary who used to deliver sermons in support of Pohottuwa in the run up to the last general polls.,Political_gossip | |
| 4,"Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) finds itself mired in yet another administrative turmoil, a crisis emblematic of the wider governance issues plaguing sports in the country.",Sports | |
| 80,South Africa and England’s comprehensive wins over Sri Lanka and New Zealand respectively have strong bearings on the ICC World Test Championship 2025 equations.,Sports | |
| 134,Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved a law that abolishes the death penalty in the southern African state with immediate effect.,World_news | |
| 132,The novice government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seems to feel the heat of the lethargy and indifference on the part of the bureaucracy in the process of taking the country forward in its style. Recent statements by the President and several ministers on lack of cooperation by public sector officials clearly indicate the frustration of leaders over the issue.,Opinion | |
| 52,"Fitch Ratings recently upgraded the National Long-Term Rating of Abans PLC from ‘AA-(lka)’ to ‘AA(lka)’, with a Stable Outlook.",Business | |
| 177,"The Assad family, father and son, ruled Syria with an iron fist for fifty four years.",Opinion | |
| 107,This state purohita from Digamadulla known for his simple lifestyle had the other day got into an ugly mood.,Political_gossip | |
| 128,"India achieves a significant milestone. The country’s coffee exports hit a new record high, exceeding 1 billion dollars for the first time.",World_news | |
| 43,"Dubai-based GEMS Education, one of the world’s largest private school groups, is set to open the GEMS School of Research and Innovation in Dubai Sports City, marking it as the Gulf’s most expensive school. The school, costing $100 million to build, will feature state-of-the-art facilities and charge some of the highest fees globally.",World_news | |
| 57,"Oh democracy, what crimes are committed in thy name? With apologies to French revolutionary Madame Roland for rephrasing her last words,",Opinion | |
| 129,A Diyawanna politico from the upcountry had while being under the influence of liquor reportedly severely beaten up a close aide of his.,Political_gossip | |
| 98,Sri Lanka hope to maintain their purple patch at home with a two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand starting Saturday -- but rains may force the hosts to keep their formidable spin attack on standby.,Sports | |
| 68,Sri Lanka’s dreams of reaching the ICC World Test Championship final have taken a severe hit following a 2-0 series defeat in South Africa.,Sports | |
| 189,President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his newly elected parliamentary team are being hit by a barrage of criticism more reminiscent of the firing of multi-barrel weapons which operated during the time of the LTTE-led war which lasted nearly 30 years. The political opposition has rounded on government for its inability to control major rice millers manipulating prices.,Opinion | |
| 109,"The last weekly meeting of the top team which had to go Zoom given the Covid situation had gotten protracted due to the discussion straying to the crises relating to electricity and fuel as well. It was well past ten in the night when the proceedings ended, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 48,There is a group of Diyawanna members who left the government ranks during the Aragalaya and now call themselves Independents. In this Independent Group there are two members elected from Rajarata and Kalutara.,Political_gossip | |
| 18,"The VIMAN Street Cricket Cup 2025, an initiative by John Keells Properties in collaboration with Chamari Athapaththu, successfully concluded on the 2ndof February 2025 at the BOI Cricket Ground in Katunayake.",Business | |
| 103,"Pakistan is grappling with a rising polio crisis, as the highly contagious Wild Poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)—the last remaining wild poliovirus serotype—continues to spread. In 2024, the country recorded 68 polio cases, a stark increase from just six cases in 2023.",World_news | |
| 85,"A new political marriage is in the offing, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 161,A group offormer Green party provincial members and several former Diyawanna members who have stood by the party through thick and thin have reportedly proposed to the party leadership to join hands with the Telephone party to contest the upcoming polls.,Political_gossip | |
| 34,"The effort made by the government recently to elect a chair for a certain select committee of the council had led to an uproar, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 161,"The Coalition against the Repressive Laws (CARL) which comprise of more than 60 Civil Society, Media, Trade Unions and Professional Associations, in a letter to the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has requested to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act, Online Safety Act, and other repressive laws that undermine fundamental rights and freedom.",Opinion | |
| 84,"Jetwing Symphony PLC reported improved top and bottom-line performances for the three months ended in December 2024,",Business | |
| 62,"The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) recently called for proposals for Saman Kelegama Memorial Research Grant 2025, an annual merit-based award honouring the legacy of late Dr. Saman Kelegama, a renowned economist and former IPS Executive Director.",Business | |
| 133,"Venezuela’s Supreme Court has imposed a 10 million dollar fine on TikTok, accusing the popular video-sharing platform of negligence about deadly viral challenges that allegedly led to the deaths of three adolescents due to chemical intoxication, according to a report by Voice of America.",World_news | |
| 65,"On Monday, the United States of America swore in as its 47th president, Donald J Trump, a convicted felon who made a remarkable comeback, ditching jail time by virtue of getting elected to the highest office of the most powerful democracy in the world.",Opinion | |
| 78,"The legal education system in Sri Lanka, while rooted in tradition, faces significant challenges in preparing students for the rapidly changing demands of the modern legal profession.",Opinion | |
| 154,"The National People’s Power (NPP) was unequivocal in its manifesto about rescinding the current Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), describing it as “oppressive.” Yet, while other legislation such as the Proceeds of Crime Bill are moving forward with Cabinet approval, there is no movement on the PTA.",Opinion | |
| 148,"The proposal put forward by MP Dilith Jayaweera, advocating for the complete disregard of academic titles in Parliament, is an exceptionally wise one.",Opinion | |
| 98,"A prominent Pohottuwa politico has got his wires crossed these days, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 71,Former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Jaffna District Commander Sathasivamillai Krishnakumar alias ‘Col’ Kittu was regarded as the uncrowned king of Jaffna in the mid-eighties of the twentieth century.,Opinion | |
| 12,"Omega Line Ltd., a leading apparel exporter in Sri Lanka and part of the Italy-based Oniverse Group, has reaffirmed its commitment towards public health and community welfare by refurbishing two ambulances in partnership with the 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation’s ‘Adopt an Ambulance’ initiative with a donation of Rs. 10 million.",Business | |
| 184,"The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the national body for marketing in Sri Lanka, announced the relaunch of its esteemed Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDip), now enhanced with a groundbreaking dual qualification in partnership with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), UK.",Business | |
| 162,"Not many Gen Alpha, and even a good segment of Gen Z, can connect themselves with the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, or SAARC, as the now dormant and once vibrant and kicking grouping is entering its 40th year, with hardly any celebrations to mark the 40th Charter Day on December 8, except a reception hosted in Kathmandu by the SAARC’s Secretary General.",Opinion | |
| 98,"The total value of China’s foreign trade reached a record high of 43.85 trillion yuan in 2024, marking a 5 percent year-on-year growth, according to statistics from the General Administration of Customs of China.",World_news | |
| 1,Sri Lanka take on Australia in two ODIs in Colombo on February 12 and 14 respectively.,Sports | |
| 15,"Last week’s events—AG’s advice to drop charges against three suspects in the Lasantha murder case, protests outside his office, and the President summoning him—raised critical questions about his autonomy and independence.",Opinion | |
| 166,The authorities had recently taken to task a former Diyawanna member from the Pulatisipura who had forcibly entered a forest reserve and carried out some illegal activity there.,Political_gossip | |
| 120,An outstanding all-round performance by Amelia Kerr led New Zealand to their first ever Women’s T20 World Cup title as they beat South Africa by a commanding 32 runs in Sunday’s final in Dubai.,Sports | |
| 161,An Indian Navy speedboat that was undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with a passenger ferry off the Mumbai coast today. The navy in a statement said 13 people including a naval officer and two people from the original equipment manufacturer were killed in the accident.,World_news | |
| 32,India and Indonesia are in the final stages of negotiating a $450-million (€440-million) deal for the export of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.,World_news | |
| 72,"Donald Trump’s inauguration had to be moved indoors Monday due to a particularly frigid wintry spell across much of the United States, causing significant changes to the event after years of tedious planning.",World_news | |
| 204,A white-collar bigwig of an establishment related to sports is said to be misusing the official vehicles of the establishment to provide transport to the family members.,Political_gossip | |
| 178,"A US$50 million private equity fund targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh has been launched, aiming to provide growth capital to high-potential businesses in both countries. The Mycelium SME Fund (MSF) is the first independent, homegrown initiative of its kind in the region, backed by private equity and venture capital industry veterans.",Business | |
| 51,Crucial wickets to Jacob Duffy and a rollicking cameo with the bat by Mitchell Hay saw New Zealand beat Sri Lanka to wrap up their Twenty20 series with a game to spare at Mount Maunganui on Monday.,Sports | |
| 126,"Sri Lanka stormed back to level the three-match T20 series with an emphatic 73-run win over the West Indies on Tuesday, marking their largest ever margin of victory against the Caribbean side.",Sports | |
| 181,"There is a better half of a purohita heady with political clout, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 40,"There is a move by the Telephone party leadership to marginalize three senior members elected from the district South of Colombo, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 112,"There is a notorious racketeer with links to underworld, active in the maritime area in the South. He is also involved in a cattle racket.",Political_gossip | |
| 187,"Among the many statistics, rankings, and lists, Sri Lanka appears on; one of the most alarming is its position in global suicide rates.",Opinion | |
| 165,"The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), successfully organized an outward trade delegation to Saudi Arabia from 13th to 16th January.",Business | |
| 41,Colombo is once again covered in a thick smog and it seems to be a phenomenon that we may have to deal with more often.,Opinion | |
| 20,Sri Lanka and Australia will renew their rivalry in a two-Test home series starting tomorrow at the Galle Stadium.,Sports | |
| 137,Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate five new train services connecting Delhi to the Kashmir Valley in January.,World_news | |
| 55,"Dubai has been chosen as a neutral venue for India to play their matches at next year’s Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board has announced.",Sports | |
| 169,"The media has often had great influence on public affairs and is referred to as the fourth estate. In the 19th century, the fourth estate came to refer exclusively to the press (print media). Today it’s applied to all branches of the news media and is accepted in general as being a legitimate political force performing a watchdog function.",Opinion | |
| 206,"The political Opposition in this country has yet again reduced to insignificance. This is a precarious existence for politics and the country at large, though this has been a recurrent phenomenon throughout the 2010s. Only the travails have incrementally worsened: In 2010, during the second term of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s presidency, the UPFA won 144 seats, a tad short of the two-thirds majority, which was compensated with the pole vaulters from the",Opinion | |
| 75,"Retail IT (Pvt.) Ltd, a trusted leader in POS hardware and software solutions for over 30 years, recently hosted the landmark Retail Technology Trends 2025 event at Water’s Edge Hotel.",Business | |
| 114,"The government aims to implement the long-awaited National Single Window for the public sector within the next three years, according to Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma.",Business | |
| 163,"There is a politico who has bragged that if he contested the upcoming provincial poll, he would surely be able to muster about three lakhs of preferentialvotes. He is said to be the head ofa constituent entity of the ruling coalition.",Political_gossip | |
| 153,The CID recently arrested an underworld figure of Dematagoda who had reportedly earned billions-worth of assets through illegal means.,Political_gossip | |
| 184,"Uva Pathanbima, which includes the Nilgala Forest, one of the four unique ecological zones native to Sri Lanka, has yet to be gazetted as a protected forest.",Opinion | |
| 105,Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently returned to Mahilankadu in Kilinochchi – the bank’s pilot Agri Modernisation Village – to celebrate its success by participating in a harvest ceremony.,Business | |
| 115,Sri Lanka has cautioned that the increasingly protectionist measures pursued by certain countries could significantly impact the growth prospects of the developing economies.,Business | |
| 1,"This politico once ran for the highest office and later had to spend some time in the state lodge as well. A belligerent character, he is now occupying a main chair in the Telephone party.",Political_gossip | |
| 185,"About 87,000 people were being evacuated in a central Philippine region Tuesday a day after a volcano briefly erupted with a towering ash plume and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its western slopes.",World_news | |
| 41,A rumor doing rounds says that about four Pohottuwa Diyawanna members are set to quit the government ranks!,Political_gossip | |
| 203,The bus plying from Kaduwela to Colpetty- bearing the route number 177- stopped briefly at Rajagiriya to pick more passengers.,Opinion | |
| 93,"Supreme Court Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, President’s Council (PC), has called on Sri Lanka’s corporates to appoint a ‘Chief Integrity Officer’ within their organisations to foster a culture of integrity and zero tolerance for bribery and corruption.",Business | |
| 157,"The sibling of the driver of a very high political authority who had been on two recent occasions nabbed selling at an exorbitant price, sand mined from a river bed illegally was able to get off scot-free thanks to the political connection, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 90,"On January 31, at the Teachers’ Conference themed “Evolution of Finance with AI,” ACCA Sri Lanka made history by launching the country’s first AI-powered chatbot designed to assist in understanding International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).",Business | |
| 130,The 69th Anniversary Convention of the Sri Lanka Press Association (SLPA) and D. F. Kariyakarawana Memorial Media Awards were held recently at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute auditorium under the aegis of Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Hansaka Wijayamuni.,Opinion | |
| 198,"The strengthening of bilateral cooperation between Greece and India in cutting-edge research issues is promoted through the scientific dialogue that started in Thessaloniki at the 2nd International Conference “Greece and India: History, Society, Science & Entrepreneurship).”",World_news | |
| 129,PTC Industries’ subsidiary Aerolloy Technologies has become India’s first private company to commission a Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) furnace for producing aerospace-grade titanium alloy ingots.,World_news | |
| 141,"A Jeju Air flight from Seoul on Monday was forced to return after encountering a landing gear problem, the airline said, a day after South Korea’s most deadly plane crash.",World_news | |
| 201,There is a debate raging in the country these days over the government’s decision to ban the import of chemical fertilizer.,Political_gossip | |
| 189,"A story that has gone viral in political circles says that a leading political authority had to remain bed-ridden for seven days at a stretch with a ‘pattuwa’ – a herbal semi-solid paste applied on his back as Ayurvedic treatment for a severe attack of lumbago, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 207,A fair state purohita who had made it to Diyawanna from a district close to Colombo is said to be in a highly discontented and disillusioned state these days due to a raw deal she is getting from a colleague.,Political_gossip | |
| 95,"Cedric Royle Jansz, a seasoned executive and longtime associate of Harry Jayawardena, has been named Chairman of Lanka Milk Foods.",Business | |
| 11,The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has contributed to an effort to develop an advanced Hydrotherapy and Recovery Unit in Sri Lanka that will advance sports medicine and offer facilities for the rehabilitation and management of patients with certain non-communicable diseases (NCDs).,Business | |
| 190,"Those on all sides of the political divide, and even those who hold reservations, could expect certain good things to come from this government. One area of promise is more than an illusory commitment to fight corruption. Acknowledging that would not make you a sycophant but surely reduce the chances of you being a brazen hypocrite.",Opinion | |
| 125,"A former political authority had wanted to hold the launching of a book written by a school child at his school itself, but the principal of that school had refused to cooperate with the former to hold the ceremony as planned.",Political_gossip | |
| 43,"Sunshine Holdings PLC’s third quarter performance showed that the Sri Lankan consumer still remains weak amid higher taxes, specially the higher value added tax (VAT).",Business | |
| 42,"Sri Lanka could potentially see a unique fiscal year in 2025, with the possibility of two national budgets being presented, according to KPMG Sri Lanka.",Business | |
| 122,"In the run-up to its election victories at the presidential and parliamentary elections, the JVP/NPP combine promised to bring down the cost of living. Today, while a majority of ordinary workers earn between Rs. 40,000/- to Rs. 60,000/- per month, the cost of providing a family of four, three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner), costs over Rs. 100,000/- per month!",Opinion | |
| 169,"The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that ComBank Digital, the bank’s digital banking platform, is now linked with the Central Depository System (CDS) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), enabling the bank’s account holders to make IPO settlements directly from their accounts.",Business | |
| 0,Three to four Diyawanna members of a main political party in the opposition had recently called on a Pohottuwa bigwig.,Political_gossip | |
| 83,"As a part of India’s commitment towards strengthening international partnerships for peacekeeping, the Centre for UN Peacekeeping in New Delhi conducted an online training capsule for the Kyrgyzstan Armed Forces on January 15 and 16.",World_news | |
| 130,"Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department’s computer security guardrails this month and stole documents in what Treasury called a ’’major incident,’’ according to a letter to lawmakers, opens new tab that Treasury officials provided to Reuters on Monday.",World_news | |
| 144,"The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is set to begin on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), featuring ten teams from around the world.",Sports | |
| 101,"The HR team of Sri Lanka Insurance Life recently emerged winners at The Great HR Quiz 2025 in the Insurance, Finance and Investment Category.",Business | |
| 10,"There are wonderful characters among the Diyawanna council members. Some of them possess the wonderful forte to hold up truth as falsehood or vice versa, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 89,South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has asked a Seoul court to review his detention as he faced renewed questioning by investigators on Jan 16 over his failed martial law declaration.,World_news | |
| 170,"Close to 1,000 people may have been killed after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, according to the island’s top official.",World_news | |
| 70,"Police Sports Club landed their first major trophy after three decades when they won the Clifford Cup last season. Although they had to settle for a middle table finish in the league, the last year would go down as one of their most memorable seasons.",Sports | |
| 208,A situation has arisen where imposing a taboo on opening windows of this 14-storey building has become necessary!,Political_gossip | |
| 50,Good: Malimawa facilitated the leaders of the UNP and SJB to set aside their egos and come together.,Opinion | |
| 129,"Local media highlighted the twentieth anniversary of devastating Tsunami that struck Sri Lanka on December 26, 2004 and snatched away almost one percent of the Muslim population.",Opinion | |
| 15,"Sri Lanka’s boxing community celebrated a monumental achievement with the successful hosting of the 97th National Boxing Championship, held from 23rd to 26th January.",Business | |
| 30,"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday threatened action against Panama without immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the canal, but the country’s leader insisted he was not afraid of a US invasion and offered talks.",World_news | |
| 117,The manner in which our new Executive President is promoting the goal of rebuilding this country must be lauded. He is so genuine in his attempts to lift this nation from the depths of despair.,Opinion | |
| 187,"The armed forces of the Philippines, United States and Japan on Friday conducted a ’’maritime cooperative activity’’ within the Manila’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, the US Indo-Pacific Command said.",World_news | |
| 14,"This year, The National Institute for Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation (NINDT) has planned a series of events to mark this significant day, aligning perfectly with the principles of awareness, education, and community engagement.",Opinion | |
| 181,"Offering a glimpse into the Sri Lankan consumer behaviour in the final three months of last year, Ceylon Cold Stores PLC reported some solid top and bottom-line performance for the December quarter, reflecting strengthening consumer demand in the economy, although partly aided by the year-end seasonal pop. The John Keells Holdings group reported revenues of Rs. 39.52 billion for the October – December quarter, up 14.3 percent from the same period",Business | |
| 193,"With almost $29 billion in loans, China has become Pakistan’s largest creditor.",World_news | |
| 105,"A fair one has now distanced herself from the activities of the Telephone party, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 22,"Manila-based lender, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has earmarked an indicative envelope of US$900 million for Sri Lanka’s development in 2025.",Business | |
| 150,India’s interest in resolving the long-standing fishermen row between India and Sri Lanka is vague. It seems to depend on the interests shown by Sri Lankan leaders on the matter.,Opinion | |
| 164,"Delhi’s pollution has once again soared to hazardous levels, with a top expert warning that India’s toxic air will have a bigger impact on public health than the Covid-19 pandemic.",World_news | |
| 68,The direct appeal to President Trump at the start of the first full day of his presidency was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that traditionally has not been political.,World_news | |
| 134,"It’s always good to look back as the year draws to a close, take stock and sum up. But that should leave us with some good feeling, not just relief at having survived. In retrospect, 2024 looks scary, with much of the world in turmoil.",Opinion | |
| 15,Quite recently the Pohottuwa chief secretarial one met a Diyawanna member of that party from the Galle district at the council canteen.,Political_gossip | |
| 144,"A fair and lovely white- collar high-up who had been gallivanting about with a political bigwig in the province neglecting her official duties is facing a disciplinary inquiry these days , they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 40,Kanye West and Bianca Censori were escorted out of the 2025 Grammys Sunday ’by police’ after her naked red carpet stunt shocked the world.,World_news | |
| 205,"Sri Lanka’s imports raced in December last year to US$ 1,924.5 million, up 29.3 percent from the same month in 2023, reaching the highest monthly outflow for imports during 2024.",Business | |
| 87,"Former England prop Joe Marler will retire from professional rugby after Harlequins’ clash against Bristol on Friday, the Premiership club has announced.",Sports | |
| 94,A new era has begun for some of Sri Lanka’s corporate giants with successors named to take charge of the legacy of Harry Jayawardena.,Business | |
| 157,A nine-year-old child and four adults have been killed after a car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg.,World_news | |
| 69,"LOLC General Insurance, a fully-owned subsidiary of LOLC Holdings, has partnered with Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) to expand bancassurance operations.",Business | |
| 169,"Former Vidyartha College, Trinity College, Kandy SC and national player plus Havelock Sports Club and Isipathana College Head Coach, Saliya Kumara has decided to end his stint with Isipathana College after having completed a successful three-year contract with the Greens.",Sports | |
| 77,"China’s President Xi Jinping might not be captured smiling on camera, but President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) has been grinning quite often during the latter’s ongoing official visit to China.",Opinion | |
| 11,US President Donald Trump has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the ’’Gulf of America’’ and designated February 9 as ’’Gulf of America Day’’ through an executive order.,World_news | |
| 18,A group of young government Diyawanna members had gathered at the council lobby for a chat on the day the no confidence motion against the Top team Member for Health was taken up for debate.,Political_gossip | |
| 154,"A highly engaging KDK Awareness Seminar took place recently at The Courtyard by Marriott, drawing attention to critical issues surrounding indoor wellness and sustainable living.",Business | |
| 76,"HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA), entered a strategic partnership with Singer Sri Lanka, a trusted name in retail with an extensive network of outlets nationwide.",Business | |
| 118,"Former Dharmaraja, Kandy SC, CH & FC, CR & FC, Up Country and national sevens and fifteens player, former Army SC and Nepal Men’s and Women’s Head Coach, and Royal’s Backs and Assistant Coach, Radhika Hettiarachchi, signed with Zahira College for the 2025 rugby season, which will come into effect from 1 November 2024.",Sports | |
| 30,"When all others are jockeying for a purohita office, a certain former purohita has reportedly informed both the Pohottuwa party and the Number One that he does not want such high office in the government.",Political_gossip | |
| 190,"‘Global Tech Meetup: Sri Lanka Edition’ will be hosted monthly at Hilton Colombo. The event will be jointly organised by Tech London Advocates (TLA) & Global Tech Advocates (GTA) – Sri Lanka Group and the Asian FinTech Academy (AFTA), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Chapter of the Colorado, USA-based Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM). The Fintech Association of Sri Lanka (FASL) will be a supporting organisation.",Business | |
| 64,"Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) MP Palani Digambaram, spoke to Daily Mirror regarding the current political developments and stressed that both Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and United National Party (UNP) should get into an electoral pact.",Opinion | |
| 28,Symbolism matters! The celebration of the 77th anniversary of independence was a display of our rich heritage and diversity. It was also a refreshing departure from the obsession in the past to flaunt antiquated Main Battle Tanks and a large contingent of military forces as if we were a predominant military power or one that faced an existential military threat whose people needed regular reassurances.,Opinion | |
| 71,A certain character who had once played advisor to the Big Boss and also held a high post in urban development later achieved his political success having entered the fray in the Gampaha district.,Political_gossip | |
| 118,"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it expects Sri Lanka to submit its 2025 budget aligned with the parameters of the IMF to secure the next US $ 333 million financing. “The staff-level agreement that I mentioned, which was reached in November, will be presented to the Executive Board or is subject to the Executive Board approval but it’s also contingent upon, among other things, implementation by the authorities of prior actions, includin",Business | |
| 25,"All South Korean airports will need to install bird detection cameras and thermal imaging radars, after an air crash in December last year killed 179 people.",World_news | |
| 96,"Those who were dropped when the top team was reshuffled, had reacted to it with much anger and anguish. One of them was a gabby politico from Wayamba who had received a double blow when he lost another prestigious position at Diyawanna council.",Political_gossip | |
| 125,Stargazers around the globe were treated to a stunning celestial scene on Friday as Venus appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon.,World_news | |
| 187,The Telephone party chief is reportedly holding seminars and workshops these days to brief the party’s Diyawanna members and the other activists on the various programs on the government agenda so that they would be able to place a critical assessment of them before the general public.,Political_gossip | |
| 127,"Citrus Waskaduwa and Cosmic by Citrus are set to take centre stage at “The Wedding Show 2025” from the 14th to the 16th of February at BMICH, offering future newlyweds and event planners a glimpse into two of Sri Lanka’s most exciting wedding venues. Accordingly, guests visiting Stalls A4 and A5 will have the opportunity to explore the distinctive charm of these two exceptional venues, each promising a wedding experience like no other.",Business | |
| 117,"offerings continued to be high for the time of year and totalled 6.4 million kilogrammes (M/Kgs). There was fair demand for the Large Leaf/Low Grown teas, whilst the High and Mid Grown BOP/BOPFs met with less demand and an easier trend in prices, Forbes and Walker Tea Brokers said.",Business | |
| 57,"A businessman from our neighbouring country, a frequent visitor here whose favourite haunt is a five-star hotel in the city, has thrown in his lot with an offspring of a much tainted corrupt political leader to exploit a valuable mineral resource in our country, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 79,"Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara has voiced concerns about increasing corruption in cricket, driven by the rise of unregulated franchise leagues.",Sports | |
| 58,"Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (SFOL) has announced the introduction of High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO) to the Sri Lankan market for bunkering, a move that is set to transform the country’s maritime fuel sector.",Business | |
| 60,India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his immediate retirement from international cricket following the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday.,Sports | |
| 119,"An undersea cable off the north-east coast of Taiwan has been damaged, with authorities blaming a Cameroonian-registered cargo ship, the Shunxin-39, as the likely culprit in the latest maritime incident.",World_news | |
| 163,"As Sri Lanka gets ready for Christmas in December, there will be some aged government workers who will be getting ready for retirement. That sounds painful, especially for specialist doctors who have to retire at age 60 by December 31 this year. However, there can be some good news for them given that the Ministry of Public Administration takes steps to gazette a ruling by the Court of Appeal to extend the retirement age of specialist doctors ser",Opinion | |
| 61,"Given Sri Lanka’s dependence on remittances from expatriate workers, there is strong justification for enabling them to vote.",Opinion | |
| 47,"The National Organic Control Unit (NOCU), the competent authority for organic agriculture in Sri Lanka under the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), launched its island wide initiative of awareness programmes to promote organic farming practices recently.",Business | |
| 143,"We love the police despite these law enforcement officers wearing an intimidating colour like khaki. Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara once mooted the idea of changing the police uniform to light blue, which is the colour of the police uniform in most European countries.",Opinion | |
| 197,"The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Hatton National Bank, LOLC Holdings and Bukit Darah with the turnover crossing Rs. 3.0 bn.",Business | |
| 209,Joe Biden headed to Angola on Sunday for a trip that will deliver on a promise to visit Africa during his presidency and focus on a major U.S.-backed railway project that aims to divert critical minerals away from China.,World_news | |
| 41,"The White House confirmed on Friday that President Donald Trump will be slapping aggressive tariffs this weekend on major US trading partners including Canada, China and Mexico.",World_news | |
| 173,"The yuan was under pressure against the dollar on Thursday, giving up some initial gains as markets digested a Reuters report that China is considering allowing a weaker yuan to weather the tariff risks.",World_news | |
| 56,"Sri Lanka stands at crossroads in its economic history. Following a series of financial challenges, the country requires a robust and comprehensive policy framework to stimulate recovery and ensure long-term prosperity.",Opinion | |
| 27,A lady who was functioning as the head of a state-run undertaking was removed from the post quite recently.,Political_gossip | |
| 61,"The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) have raised concerns about the internal disputes of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL), which have yet to be addressed and resolved properly.",Sports | |
| 97,"When we see the sunny beaches in Sri Lanka, lush green tea bushes and the tourism hotspots oozing with potential, there is hope on the horizon for Sri Lankans.",Opinion | |
| 135,"We have come to the end of 2024 a cataclysmic year, not just nationally but internationally as well. As September was drawing to a close Lankan’s elected a brand new president to lead the country.",Opinion | |
| 19,The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that Geoff Allardice has decided to step down as ICC Chief Executive.,Sports | |
| 176,"The United States unveiled trade restrictions Tuesday on eight companies, including two Chinese firms and several from Russia, alleging human rights violations.",World_news | |
| 150,"HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) entered into a strategic partnership with Singer Sri Lanka, a trusted name in retail with an extensive network of outlets nationwide.",Business | |
| 125,"Link Natural, a subsidiary of CIC Holdings, and a trusted name that specializes in herbal pharmaceutical, herbal healthcare and personal care products that are rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom 0fused with modern science, took part in the Jaffna International Trade Fair (JITF) 2025, held recently for three consecutive days at the Muttraweli Grounds, Jaffna.",Business | |
| 82,"The president-elect will give the island all the defense systems it has paid for, the incoming national security adviser has said",World_news | |
| 29,"A local magistrate’s court on Monday remanded the four suspects, including two women, in police custody for four days in the rape and murder case of an orphan girl.",World_news | |
| 51,"Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) recently held its awards ceremony at Cinnamon Life, Colombo where CTC’s highest honour the ‘Chairman’s Award – 2024,’",Business | |
| 147,"On September 28, I posted my thoughts briefly on social media under the title ‘Navigating Foreign Policy Towards the Stable Country: The Daunting Challenges for the AKD Government in Sri Lanka’.",Opinion | |
| 135,"The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to ’’Kekius Maximus’’.",World_news | |
| 143,"The secondary market experienced limited volumes, amidst the lack of market activity, and the secondary market yield curve remained broadly unchanged yesterday.",Business | |
| 54,A Diyawanna group that broke away from Pohottuwa has now joined the opposition.,Political_gossip | |
| 193,The NPP’s environmental policy envisions a ‘sustainable environment that ensures the healthy existence of biodiversity’.,Opinion | |
| 11,Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has shocked the world by announcing his immediate retirement from ODI cricket.,Sports | |
| 113,How many of the 22 million people of this country might have had the interest to listen to the speech delivered by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during the launch of his ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ project on January 1?,Opinion | |
| 19,"The Colombo Tea Auction this week saw less buying intensity, due to a combination of relatively higher volumes for the time of year and qualitative factors, a report from Forbes and Walker Tea Brokers said.",Business | |
| 117,"The dawn of 2025 brought a chilling reminder of the ever-present threat of lone-wolf terrorism. On January 1st, in the early hours of the New Year, a horrific attack in New Orleans shocked the world, leaving 14 people dead and at least 35 others injured.",World_news | |
| 178,Isipathana dethroned St. Peter’s with a close 34 points to 29 win in the title-deciding final of the Dialog Schools President’s Trophy knockout tournament played at the Sugathadasa Stadium.,Sports | |
| 15,"China’s consumer inflation accelerated to its fastest in five months in January while producer price deflation persisted, reflecting mixed consumer spending and weak factory activity.",World_news | |
| 201,"Colombo Additional Magistrate Manjula Ratnayake’s observation last Thursday over an arrest of an individual who had shared videos relating to recent ‘Maaveerar Naal’ commemorations without first investigating those who created and uploaded the original videos as an approach like ‘shooting the messenger’, is an eye-opener to the powerful National People’s Power (NPP) and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) government and its leaders.",Opinion | |
| 121,A woman customer had railed at a political authority when he was inspecting a state-run shop in the Kataragama area and later a security officer of the shop had been interdicted for not taking timely action to prevent the scene.,Political_gossip | |
| 6,The last set of games in the Inter-Club Rugby League Tournament will be featured this weekend with four matches down for decision in Colombo.,Sports | |
| 38,"In Sri Lanka, Mega Lifesciences celebrates almost 25 years in operation and has a range of wellness products. Its products are now household names, amongst them being Livolin Forte for liver health, Calcivita Forte for osteoporosis and Enat 400 for heart and liver health, not forgetting the wonder skin care tablet Glow of course. Mega Lifesciences President International Paramjit Singh Sawnhey was in Sri Lanka recently and met some of the compan",Business | |
| 177,"In an effort to address issues faced by local small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the Ministry of Finance announced this week the establishment of a national advisory committee.",Business | |
| 38,Sri Lankans are a little uneasy due to the high prices of coconuts and the shortage of the nut itself in the island.,Opinion | |
| 148,Twenty big cats - including a Bengal tiger and four cougars - have died of bird flu over the past several weeks at an animal sanctuary in the state of Washington.,World_news | |
| 53,The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has named a 17-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.,Sports | |
| 142,"Kamindu Mendis’ supreme form in the red-ball game has seen his name on the headlines in the recent times. His incredible batting performances have helped him break records set decades ago. However, one of the unsung heroes that have probably not received accolades he deserves is none other than Dinesh Chandimal.",Sports | |
| 65,"Trump administration officials are considering deploying as many as 10,000 soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border and using Department of Defense bases to hold migrants awaiting deportation as they plan their dramatic crackdown on illegal immigration, according to an internal government memo obtained by CBS News.",World_news | |
| 155,"When discussing leadership in the modern business world, it’s impossible to overlook those who have risen from humble beginnings, transitioned across industries and led their teams with vision, empathy and a relentless drive for innovation. Two such leaders are Gishan Bamunusinghe, COO of Fortude in ANZ and Kasun Sandaruwan, COO of Fortude in the Americas.",Business | |
| 80,The NPP government’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ campaign has already received mixed reactions from the public.,Opinion | |
| 139,"The Jo’Burg Super Kings, the sister franchise of CSK, has announced Matheesha Pathirana as their new signing in for the upcoming season of the SA20.",Sports | |
| 154,A stalwart from Galle is reportedly playing a very active role in the Green party these days.,Political_gossip | |
| 131,Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Smriti Mandhana hit half-centuries as India defeated Sri Lanka by 82 runs to boost their chances of making the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday.,Sports | |
| 17,"This month of February, Occidental Eden Beruwala offers its guests a chance to discover and celebrate love in all of its unique forms, be it a romantic getaway for two, a family-oriented fun-filled weekend, a spontaneous stay with friends and just about anything in-between. Strategically located along Beruwala’s golden sandy beaches and azure seas, Occidental Eden undoubtedly promises to be a slice of paradise for all.",Business | |
| 128,"NDB Bank was recognised as the Official Banking Partner at the recently held Sri Lanka Society of Rugby Football Referees (SLSRFR) Awards and Fellowship event, hosted at Ariyana Reach, Maharagama.",Business | |
| 115,"“There is still no basis to consider them as refugees yet. For now, this is regarded as a case of human trafficking.",Opinion | |
| 48,"The life and times of former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) military chief for Jaffna district, Sathasivampillai Krishnakumar, has been the focus of this extended article.",Opinion | |
| 43,Kandy Sports Club pulled off one of the finest comebacks of the season so far when they came from behind to beat Havelock Sports Club in the dying moments of their inter club league rugby clash over the weekend.,Sports | |
| 174,ABC News has agreed to pay $15m (£12m) to US President-elect Donald Trump to settle a defamation lawsuit after its star anchor falsely said he had been found ’’liable for rape’’.,World_news | |
| 192,Luxyana Wellness by Sanjeewanie Ayurveda has been honoured with the Best Ayurveda Brand of the Year for Wellness & Healing at the People’s Pinnacle Sri Lanka Awards 2024.,Business | |
| 116,The 15th edition of the Footwear & Leather Fair 2025 kicked off in Colombo and will be held till February 9.,Business | |
| 2,Sri Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne said Sunday it had been “a very emotional day’’ after his 100th and final Test ended with a defeat to Australia.,Sports | |
| 192,"A certain authority in the government, a patriotic one, is said to be running after ‘commissions’. he has reportedly imposed a ‘commission’ on the imports of a certain kind of metal.",Political_gossip | |
| 182,Elite customers of Commercial Bank of Ceylon are set to experience a new paradigm in service and convenience with the launch of a Visa Signature Elite debit card exclusively for them.,Business | |
| 94,"Despite the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) and the three main Opposition parties – Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), United National Party (UNP) and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) currently facing dilemmas, they are not same in nature and scale. The issue faced by the NPP is not anything concerning its survival, but the Opposition parties’ dilemma is.",Opinion | |
| 147,"Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage today ordered the Police to file the voice recording analysis report of match-fixing suspect Thamim Rahman, before court on October 10.",Sports | |
| 100,CR and FC will make history with their first-ever floodlight rugby match at Longden Place today when they play with their traditional rivals Havelock Sports Club. The kick-off is at 6.30 p.m.,Sports | |
| 111,New Zealand have named their ODI and T20I squads for the tour of Sri Lanka next month.,Sports | |
| 71,Keshav Maharaj took five wickets as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the fifth day of the second Test at St George’s Park on Monday.,Sports | |
| 167,"Former Kingswood College, Kandy SC and Navy SC player and the current Head Coach of Police SC and St. Joseph’s College rugby outfit Nilfer Ibrahim today tendered his resignation from the Darley Road School.",Sports | |
| 101,"The protest organized by the Telephone party drew a massive crowd and many expected that it would get a cyber mud attack from the pro-government sources by way of reaction. So, the Telephone party supporters were getting ready to counter such an attack turning it to their further advantage.",Political_gossip | |
| 194,"NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon this decade amid a renewed international push for lunar exploration, is facing more delays. The agency said Thursday that a planned mission to land on the moon in 2026 will now take place no earlier than mid-2027.",World_news | |
| 46,"The agricultural sector in Sri Lanka has long been a pillar of the nation’s economy, yet its decline reflects a complex interplay of economic shifts, policy decisions, and underutilised potential.",Business | |
| 116,"An uptick of a routine virus in China ignited dire headlines and social media posts, but public health experts caution that the human metapneumovirus cases are part of the typical ebb and flow of respiratory virus seasons and are no reason to be alarmed.",World_news | |
| 158,"Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, having overcome multiple challenges over the past five years, has reached a new milestone, with tourist arrivals in January hitting an all-time high for the month.",Business | |
| 132,"Ceylonese Rugby Football Club (CR and FC) will host their first league rugby encounter at Longden Place under floodlights, later next month.",Sports | |
| 173,"ChildFund Sri Lanka recently celebrated its 40th anniversary of impactful work in the country. To mark this milestone, the organization enhanced its localized presence through the launch WiDE Lanka (Women and Children Development and Empowerment) further strengthening its commitment to local leadership and community-driven initiatives.",Business | |
| 16,"Sun Siyam Pasikudah, a tropical oasis on Sri Lanka’s eastern coast with sustainability and luxury woven in every encounter, commemorated the nation’s 77th Independence Day on February 4.",Business | |
| 95,"The Telephone party chief and the lanky party stalwart commanding a ‘regiment’ have not been on good terms for some time, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 49,"People’s Bank announced the seamless integration of its People’s Pay Digital Wallet App with ‘GovPay,’ Sri Lanka’s groundbreaking digital payment platform.",Business | |
| 181,"Former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on Dec 3, has attempted suicide inside a detention centre, a justice ministry official told Parliament.",World_news | |
| 47,An inquiry committee pointed out embezzlements to the tune of millions of rupees in the Zakat fund and recommended action against officials involved in the corrupt practice.,World_news | |
| 99,There is a provincial strongman who is trying these days to dislodge a female zonal head who is said to have refused to dance to the tune set by the Pohottuwa’s local politicos.,Political_gossip | |
| 72,"MS Dhoni, famously known as ’Captain Cool,’ has been the cornerstone of Indian cricket for over a decade. His calm demeanor and unparalleled leadership skills have steered India to numerous victories. However, behind the scenes, not all relationships have been as smooth.",Sports | |
| 64,Pohottuwa politicos are said to be as of now up in arms against two colleagues who once had been very close to party high ups!,Political_gossip | |
| 76,"We may die in our thousands; you may destroy our dwellings, hospitals, and infrastructure; and you may deny us access to food, water, and electricity, but never shall we let injustice triumph.",Opinion | |
| 122,Kusal Mendis hit an unbeaten 68 to help clinch Sri Lanka’s first T20 international series win over the West Indies with a thumping nine-wicket victory in the third and final game on Thursday.,Sports | |
| 40,New Zealand ripped through Sri Lanka’s top order Wednesday to win the rain-reduced second one-day international in Hamilton by 113 runs and clinch the series.,Sports | |
| 17,"In America, there is a raging debate going on today concerning issues of intelligence and the H-1B visa programme. The H-1B visa allows people with only a bachelor’s degree in a designated speciality area (often IT and engineering) to secure a non-immigrant visa to work for an employer for up to 6 years. It often leads to easy immigration when an employer applies for the visa that the US industry badly needs, and then to permanent residence.",Opinion | |
| 26,"Diversified agribusiness conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC recorded a 7.49 percent year-on-year increase in revenue to Rs. 64.66 billion for the nine months ending 31 December 2024, driven by strong contributions from its key business segments.",Business | |
| 170,"The International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation has arrived in Pakistan to assess the preparations for the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy. The team, which touched down in Karachi from Dubai, will be conducting a thorough review of the arrangements made for the prestigious tournament.",Sports | |
| 21,A high-up in the security sector who has already come down from being ‘bandu’ to ‘bindu’ due to his unsavory record has reportedly got involved in another scandal! According to the story that has com,Political_gossip | |
| 159,India and China have reached a consensus over resuming the Indian pilgrim’s pilgrimage Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after years of border standoff. Both sides have also emphasised on the measures to promote and maintain peace with special mention to cross-border river cooperation and Nathula border trade.,World_news | |
| 158,Lanka finds itself once again in a Catch-22 situation. India and China have from our post-independence period proved to be our country’s most steadfast friends.,Opinion | |
| 21,"If there is someone who can be described as the most dangerous man on earth and the biggest threat to world peace today, it is none other than Donald Trump, the President of the United States.",Opinion | |
| 37,"The ‘Diva Daathata Diriyak’ entrepreneurial skills development programme organised by Diva, the flagship laundry care brand by Hemas Consumer Brands in partnership with Women in Management (WIM), has continuously empowered women with the knowledge, skill and confidence required to navigate the entrepreneurial challenges faced in today’s economic landscape.",Business | |
| 175,"Beggars from Pakistan, who gained attention after causing disturbances during pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia, are back in the news for their extravagant lifestyles and the rise of begging as a profitable business. A beggar from Gujranwala recently went viral for spending PKR 12.5 million on a lavish ritual, which included a feast with 250 goats and 8,000 guests.",World_news | |
| 168,"New Delhi laid out a red carpet welcome for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on his first state visit outside the country.",Opinion | |
| 53,"A Pohottuwa stalwart has created a stir in the party by getting poised to somersault to another political party, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 177,"United States President Joe Biden has commuted nearly 1,500 prison sentences and pardoned 39 people in what the White House has described as the largest act of clemency in a single day in the country’s modern history.",World_news | |
| 108,A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman aboard an international flight has been banned from leaving the country while his court case is underway.,World_news | |
| 90,Rajasthan Royals roped in star Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga during the Indian Premier League 2025 mega-auction in Jeddah on Sunday.,Sports | |
| 113,"Defending champions Sri Lanka trounced Japan 85-18 in their 13th Asian Senior Netball Championship 2024 Group ‘A’ fixture played at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru, India.",Sports | |
| 196,Prominent business personality Harry Jayawardena passed away yesterday at the age of 82.,Business | |
| 61,The National Bureau of Investigation arrested last week a Chinese national and two Filipinos for alleged espionage activities targeting not only military sites in the country but also power installations—and even the Malampaya onshore gas plant.,World_news | |
| 71,"US President Donald Trump repealed numerous executive orders promoting LGBTQ equality and issued new ones decreeing only two genders and ending government diversity programs Monday, definitively breaking with what he decries as ’’woke’’ culture.",World_news | |
| 87,"The government provided flat apartments to about 70 Pohottuwa Diyawanna politicos whose residences and other properties were destroyed in the rampage in the recent past. However, these were unfurnished empty apartments.",Political_gossip | |
| 179,"China has deployed the largest number of naval ships to regional waters around Taiwan since the mid-1990s, the Defense Ministry in Taipei said Tuesday, amid growing speculation that Beijing has launched another round of war games.",World_news | |
| 37,"Elon Musk attacked the US Agency for International Development on Sunday, calling it a ’’criminal organization’’ after Donald Trump moved to freeze the bulk of Washington’s foreign assistance for three months.",World_news | |
| 164,"The son of a wealthy political family in Pulatisipura has suddenly developed an interest in politics, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 178,"After utilising India’s strengths in IT and software for its global operations, Rockwell Automation is betting on turning India into an important manufacturing hub, a senior company official has said.",World_news | |
| 164,"Sampath Bank has yet again reinforced its position as a premier financial services institution by entering a strategic partnership with Union Assurance, to deliver one-stop-shop financial and protection solutions to its customers.",Business | |
| 88,"The International Cricket Council (ICC) will meet this week to determine the destiny of next year’s Champions Trophy after India refused to play in host nation Pakistan, a spokesman said Tuesday.",Sports | |
| 153,Uber Eats dug into the details of what Sri Lankans ordered on Uber Eats last year and one thing stood out— a love for bold flavours.,Business | |
| 124,"As the poverty rates in the country declined below 5 per cent in 2024, a research study by State Bank of India (SBI) also highlighted that the extreme poverty in the country has reduced to minimal.",World_news | |
| 93,"Sri Lanka men’s cricket coach Sanath Jayasuriya yesterday that Sri Lankan players who preparing for the upcoming Test series against South Africa are well-prepared and fully committed to giving their best, despite lacking practice matches before the series which will commence on Wednesday (27) at Kingsmead Durban.",Sports | |
| 38,"India’s foreign exchange reserves are comfortable enough to cover 90 % of current external debt and nearly 11 months of imports, said the latest Economic Survey published Friday. India is still listed among the top four foreign exchange reserves holders in the world.",World_news | |
| 112,"CFA Society Sri Lanka announced its upcoming full-day training programme ‘Navigating Financial Markets: A Practical Approach to Money, Foreign Exchange and Bond Markets with Local Insights’, scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo.",Business | |
| 18,"Those who supported the National People’s Power (NPP) at the recent Presidential and Parliamentary elections seem to have been bewildered over the failure of the government to deliver, despite them still having faith in their leaders as an untainted group.",Opinion | |
| 136,"With an immaculate on drive for four, Joe Root surpassed Alastair Cook to become the highest run-scorer in English Test history, cementing his status as one of the greatest batsmen of the modern era.",Sports | |
| 104,"The Hack Like a Girl 2.0 hackathon, a key initiative to empower women in tech, concluded its successful grand finale recently.",Business | |
| 5,"Lightening has struck the Colombo 7 official residence of the head of a very important establishment, they say",Political_gossip | |
| 3,There is a taciturn Diyawanna politico who has reportedly said that he will remain an ‘independent’ in the council despite being a senior member of the Top Team!,Political_gossip | |
| 138,"An arrest warrant has been issued for Upul Tharanga, the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket’s Selection Committee, after he failed to appear in court today (8).",Sports | |
| 171,A vacancy in the Pohottuwa party national list occurred when a state purohita who was handling three subjects closely connected to the country’s economy resigned to take up the top post in the bank of banks.,Political_gossip | |
| 93,"Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is on a four-day visit to China from 14 to 17 January 2025. During his visit, he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other high-ranking officials to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation.",World_news | |
| 48,The Australian cricket team will arrive in Sri Lanka on January 20 for a series comprising two Test matches and one One-Day International (ODI).,Sports | |
| 120,The secondary market yield curve witnessed a day of moderate volumes and mixed activity.,Business | |
| 54,"The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) recently introduced a points-based rewards scheme, ‘Rewardz Plus,’ aimed at providing added value to its credit cardholders while enhancing customer engagement and loyalty.",Business | |
| 152,"Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has strengthened its long-standing partnership with SriLankan Airlines by introducing a new feature that allows FlySmiLes members to convert their miles into Star Points.",Business | |
| 197,"Constitutionalism as a theory and in practice stands for the principle that there are—in a properly governed state—limitations upon those who exercise the powers of government, and that these limitations are spelled out in a body of higher law which is enforceable in a variety of ways, political and judicial. It is an indispensable part of the rule of law.",Opinion | |
| 153,"Former US President Bill Clinton has been admitted to a hospital after developing a fever, according to a spokesman for the Democrat.",World_news | |
| 209,"One of Sri Lanka’s largest multinationals recently delivered a reality check to policymakers, emphasising that while the domestic market holds growth potential,",Business | |
| 34,"Sri Lanka Cricket said the upcoming Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2025 will feature two ODIs, instead of the previously planned single match.",Sports | |
| 50,A California woman was sentenced Monday to more than three years in prison in a long-running case over a business that helped pregnant Chinese women travel to the United States to deliver babies who automatically became American citizens.,World_news | |
| 150,Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the head coach of the Sri Lanka men’s cricket team for a one-year term by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).,Sports | |
| 8,"In celebration of World Education Day 2025, Empire Teas (Pvt)Ltd reaffirms its strong commitment to nurturing young minds and fostering leadership. Located at Kelanimulla, Angoda, Sri Lanka, the company remains dedicated to shaping a brighter and more promising future for the next generation.",Business | |
| 14,New Delhi’s reach in European markets is set to become more prominent as both India and Greece are of the view that connectivity between the two nations would strengthen with the opening of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC).,World_news | |
| 36,"With the most romantic holiday of the year approaching, love is in the air – along with online scams and phishing. As couples prepare to celebrate with flowers, love letters and carefully selected gifts, cybercriminals are setting fake websites, offering perfect bouquets, beautiful engagement rings or even Apple gadgets.",Business | |
| 36,Appeal for this post is said to be very high given it is considered second in importance only to the party leadership!,Political_gossip | |
| 27,"Sachini Fernando, a 20-year-old boxing sensation, demonstrated her exceptional skill and potential by clinching the Best Boxer award at the prestigious Clifford Cup Boxing Championship.",Sports | |
| 46,"The problem of recovering billions of dollars stashed away in safe havens abroad, is universal, with both developed and developing countries facing it.",Opinion | |
| 96,"The New Orleans terror attack on New Year’s Day, the Tesla truck bomb outside a hotel owned by President-elect Donald Trump the same day,",Opinion | |
| 134,"Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been recalled to the Sri Lanka T20I Squad, which will be captained by Charith Asalanka for the upcoming threematch series against the West Indies.",Sports | |
| 156,"Sanctions for unauthorized land fillings are being freely given in the sun-setting province these days, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 209,"The Big Boss the other day had given a certain purohita a tongue lashing for being remiss in performing the functions assigned to him, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 97,A captain’s knock by Charith Asalanka steered Sri Lanka to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over New Zealand with six balls to spare in Saturday’s Twenty20 opener in Dambulla.,Sports | |
| 107,"WBBL|10 will launch on Sunday, October 27, with a blockbuster triple-header across Adelaide and Perth, starting with a Grand Final rematch between the Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat at Adelaide Oval.",Sports | |
| 55,"A plethora of changes are taking place in our land since the presidential election of September 2024 and general election which followed in November 2024. Yet, some things remain unchanged. Our country’s External Debt reached USD 56.6 billion in September 2024, compared with 55.9 USD billion in the previous quarter. This debt has to be paid off. The projected repayments in the period 2021 - 2025 is expected to be USD 4.432 billion. In other words",Opinion | |
| 196,There is a politico hailing from the Kalutara district who claims to be a loyal Blue party member despite obtaining the Telephone party membership recently. He is said to be trying to persuade the son of the former Madam domiciled in the land of our past colonial master to enter the political scene here.,Political_gossip | |
| 90,Local government elections have not been held in Sri Lanka since 2018. Elections were scheduled to be held in 2022.,Opinion | |
| 208,Have some pity for our new government. They were voted into power amid such high expectations; backed by the trade and student organisations. The people gave them a two-thirds majority in parliament. What is sad is we have never asked how these expectations will be matched.,Opinion | |
| 151,"Ascent Corporate HR team emerged victorious, clinching the first place in the IT/BPM sector at the highly competitive Great HR Quiz 2025 – HR Rumble, organised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) recently.",Business | |
| 176,"Three promising weightlifters will represent Sri Lanka at the Commonwealth Senior, Junior, and Youth Weightlifting Championships 2024 from September 17–24 in Suva, Fiji.",Sports | |
| 16,Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes arrived again at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (3) for a three-day visit.,Sports | |
| 96,"At the National Alpine Skiing Center of China, ski instructor Xin Dawei is welcoming the busiest snow season in his 9-year career.",World_news | |
| 134,The Telephone Chief had recently said in public in an obvious message to government high-ups: “ Hand over the government to us! We know the art of governance!”,Political_gossip | |
| 179,"Following the consolation win against England in the third Test, Sri Lanka seems to find a different solution for the number three spot which was occupied by Kusal Mendis for a long period of time.",Sports | |
| 72,The former purohitas at state level are said to be highly despondent that they are yet to get high office and they have teamed up to lament and share their grief.,Political_gossip | |
| 86,The Hobart Hurricanes sneaked into the final four courtesy of a three-wicket win in their final league game of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 10 to knock the Scorchers out of contention. Sydney Thunder led by skipper Phoebe Litchfield finished 3rd on the points table with 13 points from 10 games in the league stages. They were the designated hosts of the knockout game against the Hobart Hurricanes as they finished 3rd in the points table.,Sports | |
| 148,The Cabinet has granted approval to award Hayleys Fentons Limited the contract for developing a 50 MW wind power facility in Mannar.,Business | |
| 147,AIA Insurance announced the remarkable achievements of its exceptional sales force at the prestigious SLIM National Sales Awards 2024.,Business | |
| 108,"The 2024 GT World Challenge Asia season concluded last month with a gripping finale at the Shanghai International Circuit, China. In a weekend filled with challenges and triumphs, Sri Lankan driver Eshan Pieris secured the runner-up position in the Silver Class championship.",Sports | |
| 139,"The United States has announced new sanctions against four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned National Development Complex (NDC), citing their involvement in Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program.",World_news | |
| 127,"The inaugural Lanka T10 Super League is scheduled to take place from December 12 to 22, 2024.",Sports | |
| 35,"Sri Lanka’s squad for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup has been announced, with the tournament set to take place in Malaysia from January 18 to February 2.",Sports | |
| 142,"While glittering Christmas decorations adorn malls and mansions across the Western world, a stark contrast emerges in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus.",Opinion | |
| 47,"The Blue party Diyawanna members are said to be highly perturbed these days about the dictatorial attitude of the party’s secretarial one due to whose fault, they allege, the party’s Diyawanna members are quitting the party one by one!",Political_gossip | |
| 118,"The untimely death of Jivon Zoro Singh (15), a student of Colombo International School (CIS) who fell to his death from the Altair luxury apartment complex sparked much controversy over the past few months.",Opinion | |
| 188,"Sri Lanka has set ambitious targets for tourist arrivals over the years, often without a strong foundation of research or analysis. Many such goals appear to be based more on optimism than practical realities.",Business | |
| 124,"The India Cup Golf Tournament 2025, hosted by the Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ILCCI) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Indian High Commission in Colombo and Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC), saw Kalyani Ranasinghe emerge as the winner, taking home the coveted trophy after a day filled with friendly competition and camaraderie.",Business | |
| 60,"The government on Wednesday proposed wholesale changes in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), including widening of the scope of illegal contents on social media, a move seen by the journalists bodies as an attempt to throttle freedom of expression.",World_news | |
| 194,"There was a big scramble on among the sports officials to get a place in the group to accompany Sri Lanka’s team of athletes to the Olympics in Tokyo, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 144,"The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Sampath Bank, DFCC Bank and C T Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 5.1 bn.",Business | |
| 168,"A student opened fire at a private Christian school in the US state of Wisconsin, injuring six people and killing a teacher and teenaged student.",World_news | |
| 199,"Sustainability, poultry modernization, feed costs optimisation and animal nutrition took center stage at the U.S. Soybean Export Council’s (USSEC) signature ‘Chickenomics’ event held in Kathmandu, Nepal.",Business | |
| 195,It has become a pastime for many of us to pick holes in the actions of government Diyawanna politicos in particular. That is by the way. Today we propose for a change to make a brief comment complimentary to a top team member handling the subject of fuel.,Political_gossip | |
| 72,"There is an emerging international debate about what is at stake with GDP growth. In Sri Lanka, not just nationally, but even at the provincial level, GDP growth and contribution are attributed to economic success.",Opinion | |
| 86,"Speaking on the role of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II, controversial British war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill praised the efforts of Britain’s air wing, saying ‘never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few’. He was referring to the RAF’s role in saving Britain from Nazi Germany. That we quote Churchill however, does not mean that we hold this man in high esteem.",Opinion | |
| 194,Crony capitalism is widely and publicly derided as the worst form capitalism. It is considered to be injurious to the long term prospects of an economy and also to the welfare of the masses.,Opinion | |
| 123,"In commemoration of International Education Day, AIA Sri Lanka announced a remarkable milestone for the AIA Healthiest Schools programme.",Business | |
| 185,"Hatton National Bank (HNB) announced a strategic partnership with Access Lifestyle, a leading brand in home and lifestyle solutions.",Business | |
| 204,"The government is focusing on six key sectors—hospitality, logistics, renewable energy, technology, agriculture, and apparel & textiles—to attract foreign direct investments (FDIs) by building a creative and conducive environment for investments,",Business | |
| 22,"There is a certain former purohita who is among the few others again aspiring to top team status. He is known to have an unbridled tongue and in fact, he, once, fell afoul of the law by talking out of turn. By the way, this politico hailing from a district known for its cool climate is heading the list of highly disappointed top team office hopefuls as well. And he is said to be holding a grudge against the powers that be over this issue. A few",Political_gossip | |
| 39,"On December 24, 2022 three-year-old Hamdi Fazleem underwent a kidney surgery at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital following a diagnosis which confirmed that his left kidney was malfunctioning.",Opinion | |
| 209,"The death of Deega Danthu II, an iconic tusker that roamed around Kala Wewa, Balalu Wewa and adjacent jungles in Kekirawa has sparked serious concerns about interventions taken by authorities including the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) to conserve and protect these majestic species.",Opinion | |
| 164,The 10-team tournament will be held in the UAE in October and the squads for the event are beginning to roll in.,Sports | |
| 140,A Seoul court has issued an arrest warrant against South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law on 3 December.,World_news | |
| 113,A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights the crucial role of smaller and more affordable electric vehicles (EVs) in driving mass-market adoption.,World_news | |
| 58,"Two new bills introduced in the U.S. Congress today seek to strip China of its permanent normal trade relations status. In the House of Representatives, John Moolenaar (R-Michigan), who also serves as the chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Tom Suozzi (D-New York) introduced the Restoring Trade Fairness Act; Senators Jim Banks (R-Indiana), Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), and Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) introduced a compa",World_news | |
| 94,India sent a humanitarian assistance consignment to the southern African nation of Lesotho comprising 1000 metric tonnes of sorghum (jowar) to help in addressing the food security issues in the country.,World_news | |
| 130,"This Valentine’s Day, escape to the serene shores of Sri Lanka’s east coast and immerse yourself in an unforgettable romantic retreat at Sun Siyam Pasikudah along one of Sri Lanka’s most pristine beaches, this exclusive boutique five-star resort offers an intimate and luxurious setting for couples seeking a tranquil getaway.",Business | |
| 13,"The Sri Lankan cricket selectors have made a bold move by adding Ramesh Mendis to the squad for the highly anticipated 2nd Test match against the visiting Australian team, scheduled to begin on February 6 in Galle. The 29-year-old all-rounder brings a fresh dynamic to the team as they seek to bounce back from their crushing defeat in the first Test.",Sports | |
| 196,Hospital sources across the island have confirmed a severe shortage of medicines in many hospitals in the country.,Opinion | |
| 4,"A little over a year ago, a group of researchers at Sheffield Hallam University in England published a report documenting a Chinese clothing company’s potential ties to forced labor. Members of the British Parliament cited the report ahead of a November debate that criticized China for “slavery and forced labor from another era.”",World_news | |
| 158,"Sri Lanka has revealed its final XI for the second Test against New Zealand, set to begin tomorrow at Galle.",Sports | |
| 112,Sri Lanka and the West Indies will clash in the second ODI of their three-match series tomorrow at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.,Sports | |
| 120,"A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous region in Tibet and neighbouring Nepal on Tuesday morning, damaging buildings and reportedly killing at least nine people.",World_news | |
| 11,Sri Lanka celebrated seventy-seven years of gaining independence from British rule last Tuesday (Feb 4).,Opinion | |
| 17,Former Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka blasted a first-class hundred in Sri Lankan domestic cricket and played a cameo in the ILT20 on the same day.,Sports | |
| 122,"Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo emphasised the need for optimally utilising the events like ‘Khelo India Winter Games’ for tourism promotion in Jammu and Kashmir at global level.",World_news | |
| 91,"Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war, mediators Qatar and the US say.",World_news | |
| 151,"Locals in Pakistan’s Karachi have been grappling with a severe gas crisis amid cold weather forcing domestic consumers largely to purchase expensive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), Dawn reported.",World_news | |
| 127,"Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Thursday that Chinese warplanes and warships had carried out the first ’’combat patrol’’ around the island of the New Year, after Taiwan President Lai Ching-te again expressed willingness to talk to Beijing.",World_news | |
| 0,"Former Sylvester’s, Kandy Sports Club and one of the senior referees, Aruna Rankothge passed away in Kandy today (10).",Sports | |
| 45,"China seems to be gearing up to further ensnare Sri Lanka in its debt trap. This became evident when Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake undertook a four-day visit to China in mid-January this year. During the visit, China sealed several agreements with Sri Lanka, including a $3.7 billion deal for setting up an oil refinery in Hambantota with Sinopec.",World_news | |
| 118,"The 18th Indo-Nepal Joint Military Exercise, Surya Kiran, is currently underway at Saljhandi in Nepal. Running from December 31 to January 13, the exercise strengthens the partnership between the Indian and Nepalese Armies, providing a platform for both to exchange best practices and sharpen operational skills.",World_news | |
| 180,"Less than four months ago,, the results of this country’s Presidential election brought a smile to Lankan faces. The relatively young leader of the National Peoples Power (NPP), popularly known as AKD, was elected President. Until this time AKD had commanded just three members in parliament. At the General elections which followed in November, the NPP won a two-thirds majority. It left the political opposition in disarray.",Opinion | |
| 182,The dilemma Xi Jinping faces in using the Chinese-sponsored ‘Panchen Lama’ to legitimize his choice for the next Dalai Lama has grown multifaceted and increasingly complicated due to the lack of credibility of the ‘Panchen Zuma.’,World_news | |
| 93,"The second chair of the Diyawanna council fell vacant when the holder of this office, a Blue party politico from Sabaragamuwa resigned.",Political_gossip | |
| 60,"Gamini Akmeemana’s (GA) brilliant article, “English: What Our Politicians Failed to Understand” (13th January 2025), inspired me to offer both heartfelt praise and clarify a popular misconception.",Opinion | |
| 155,"A former Chinese navy officer, identified as 60-year-old Ruan, has been sentenced to eight months in prison by the Taiwan High Court, who arrived at the mouth of the Tamsui River in a motorboat last June, Taiwan News reported.",World_news | |
| 25,"There is a whisper going around in the Pohottuwa party these days that it is none but a section of the Pohottuwa members with ties to the main office of the government blocking the new appointments to the Top Team, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 80,"The former Number Two was a troubleshooter who gave a ready ear to the grievances of all his partymen. And many had sought his advice and guidance. Now that he is divested of all his high positions, he is said to be holding himself aloof from those coming to him to air their grievances.",Political_gossip | |
| 113,President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stressed that Sri Lanka’s only viable path for recovery is to continue on the current International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed path and to build up the economy on this foundation.,Business | |
| 67,Air Force Sports Club have boosted their squad by signing 15 school-leavers ahead of the Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament.,Sports | |
| 24,Sri Lanka is a country emerging from the worst economic crisis since the time of the Great Depression (1929-1939).,Opinion | |
| 76,"The Philippine Navy said its ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the South China Sea, a day after Manila and Beijing agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite ongoing disputes.",World_news | |
| 193,"The blow struck at the rice mafia of Pulatisipura by the government has produced a telling effect. The mafia that ran a government within the government earlier is tame now, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 47,"Team India will miss out on a place in the World Test Championship final for the first time since the tournament’s inception, as the side faced a 6-wicket defeat to Australia in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday. The loss meant Australia win the series after 10 years, claiming a 3-1 victory to secure their place in the final, where they meet South Africa.",Sports | |
| 167,"Recently, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa posted a photo on his official Facebook page where he was posing alongside members of his security detail.",Opinion | |
| 191,Offers from two armed resistance groups in Myanmar to participate in Chinese-brokered peace talks with the ruling junta are seen by analysts as the result of mounting pressure from Beijing and unlikely to end the wider insurgency.,World_news | |
| 49,External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has highlighted the expansion of engagement between India and Middle East in the past decade. He said that India considers Middle East an ’’extended neighbourhood’’ with which it has now re-connected in full measure.,World_news | |
| 25,Sri Lanka’s media fraternity is currently in a ‘state of shock’ regarding a letter issued by Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe recommending the release of three individuals who had been named as suspects in connection with the murder of The Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge.,Opinion | |
| 173,"Overall prize pot of US$7,958,080 for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 sees a massive 225 % increase from the 2023 edition",Sports | |
| 52,India will face Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February as the International Cricket Council released the Champions Trophy fixtures on Tuesday.,Sports | |
| 110,Sri Lanka over the last three years has been hit by tremendous price hikes and shortages of essential services and goods.,Opinion | |
| 24,The ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year recognises the best of the best who impressed the world with their match-winning performances and made 2024 a memorable year in the shortest format.,Sports | |
| 204,We were in a mighty hurry to vote for Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the President of Sri Lanka.,Opinion | |
| 105,The United States Anti-Doping Agency has welcomed the decision of their country’s government to withhold a payment of $3.6 million (HK$28 million) to the World Anti-Doping Agency.,World_news | |
| 85,"Sri Lanka were bowled out for 42, their lowest score in Test history, on the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Durban today.",Sports | |
| 152,"I thought of writing about local affairs this week, but something I found out about Abu Mohammed Al Julani, the man who led the blitzkrieg which forced Syrian President Bashar Al Assad into exile, means I should say that first before moving on.",Opinion | |
| 51,It has been nearly four months since President Dissanayake was elected into power. His parliamentary colleagues took over power from the Wickremesinghe-led regime in November 2024.,Opinion | |
| 121,Sri Lanka Cricket selectors have selected the 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.,Sports | |
| 3,World Test Championship Final-bound Australia on Sunday (February 9) ended a 21-year wait for a Test series white-wash in Sri Lanka with a thumping 9-wicket victory over the hosts in the 2nd Test at the Galle International Stadium in Galle.,Sports | |
| 8,Brazil defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36.,Sports | |
| 75,"Yesterday, negotiations led by the US, officially brought the carnage unleashed by Israel on Palestine to an end. The Agreement sees an immediate stop to Israeli aggression in Gaza and the biggest release of Israeli captives since the last temporary truce in the early months of the war.",Opinion | |
| 170,"As a vital maritime corridor, the Indian Ocean faces increasing geopolitical and environmental challenges. Bordered by 38 littoral states, the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) features a diverse population with varying races, religions and civilizations. As a maritime state, Pakistan has taken a keen interest to ensure regional maritime security through various operations such as the Regional Maritime Security Patrol and the AMAN Naval exercise hosted b",Opinion | |
| 178,"Through the distant mists of history of cricket, we hear echoes of phrases such as cricket being the ‘gentleman’s game’.",Opinion | |
| 16,Our government is battling it out on many fronts in regard to the promises it made while campaigning for the presidential and general elections.,Opinion | |
| 163,"Militants shot a police officer guarding polio vaccinators on Monday, police said, the day after health workers launched a nationwide campaign against the resurgent disease.",World_news | |
| 21,"Australia has banned DeepSeek AI services from all government systems and devices, becoming one of the first countries to take direct action against a Chinese artificial intelligence start-up that shook Silicon Valley and global markets this year.",World_news | |
| 56,The Indian company that sealed a deal with the Ports Authority to develop and run the Western Container Terminal had ceremonially started the operations the other day.,Political_gossip | |
| 141,"Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in Palestine, during a time of colonisation, political and economic oppression by Roman imperialism.",Opinion | |
| 89,"A Telephone party stalwart, an expert in economics is said to be much disconsolate and downhearted these days, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 15,Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Chamodi Praboda has been named in the Team of the Tournament for the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025.,Sports | |
| 197,"The price of Bitcoin has for the first time broken past the $100,000 mark, hitting a new record high.",World_news | |
| 174,Wellalage named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for his all-round effort in a home ODI series against India,Sports | |
| 136,"China’s artificial intelligence (AI) industry, which was experiencing rapid growth internationally, suffered a major setback when the globally acclaimed Chinese AI chat application, Talkie, was abruptly removed from the US iOS App Store. This development sparked a widespread debate on data privacy, national security, and the growing influence of Chinese technology companies on the international market.",World_news | |
| 112,A massive wildfire whipped up by extreme winds has swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity homes - with a state of emergency declared.,World_news | |
| 205,"A medical specialist representing a professional body who had been very vocal about the coronavirus pandemic in the recent past has suddenly gone missing, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 62,"India and Indonesia, two of Asia’s largest and most populous nations, have shared historical, cultural, and economic ties for centuries.",World_news | |
| 107,"With a subscriber base of 1.2 billion, the Indian telecom sector is now delving into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and pioneering 6G advancements. The sector has been on an extraordinary growth trajectory with average monthly wireless data usage soaring to 21.30 GB per user by October 2024.",World_news | |
| 21,Stand-in captain Steve Smith confirmed on the eve of the opening Test that Travis Head will open for Australia against Sri Lanka in Galle.,Sports | |
| 53,Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked a host of world leaders who extended their greetings to India on the occasion of Republic Day.,World_news | |
| 141,A special meeting of the Pohottuwa Diyawanna group was held the other day with Number Two in the chair to enable the members to air their grievances.,Political_gossip | |
| 167,"The presence of poliovirus has been detected in eight districts, a day after four more cases of the crippling diseases were confirmed.",World_news | |
| 162,"At a recent meeting of the telephone party’s Diyawanna group, several members had referred to the growing public resentment against the party chief for his continued languid attitude towards the regime in power.",Political_gossip | |
| 172,"Former Kingswood, Kandy SC, Navy SC and national player plus Head Coach of Police SC and St. Joseph’s College, Nilfer Ibrahim is tipped to take over as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka Team for the Asian Rugby Sevens Trophy 2024, which will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal on October 4 and 5.",Sports | |
| 86,"The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Ceylinco Holdings, LOLC Holdings and John Keells Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.0 Bn.",Business | |
| 35,The claims by the leaders of the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) that they are not responsible for the current rice muddle are true. It must be recalled that the rice mill owners had been arguing over a shortage of Nadu rice and their inability to sell rice at the controlled price just after the last Presidential election at which Anura Kumara Dissanayake rose to power.,Opinion | |
| 74,"Urvil Patel, a name that has recently started to echo in the cricketing circles, has an inspiring story of dedication, family support, and unyielding passion for the game.",Sports | |
| 161,"Sri Lanka must focus on developing bankable business models to attract global investment that would help improve its digital public infrastructure, according to Chief Advisor to President on Digital Economy Dr. Hans Wijeyasuriya.",Business | |
| 108,Several government seniors and backbenchers are said to be pressing both the Number One and Number Two to give walking papers to the heads of two state bodies which are the main focus of public attention these days.,Political_gossip | |
| 35,"Dialog Television, Sri Lanka’s #1 Pay-TV provider, has partnered with Moonbug Entertainment, to bring hit children’s shows CoComelon, Blippi, Little Angel, and more to families across the country.",Business | |
| 124,A certain politico who suffered defeat at the general polls is said to be trying to annex part of a reserve land by dumping on it the junk from the building site of his new house.,Political_gossip | |
| 172,"The SLASSCOM People Summit 2025 set to take place on tomorrow at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel themed “Engage, Empower, Elevate: The New Playbook”, aims to redefine leadership and workplace innovation in a rapidly transformingglobal landscape and promises to be a catalyst for innovative ideas, resilience, and industry progress.",Business | |
| 30,"Amidst a number of injury issues, Australia received a positive update on Monday, giving the squad a much-needed boost.",Sports | |
| 97,South Korean investigators have arrested South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over accusations of insurrection for briefly imposing martial law in a move swiftly overturned by the country’s National Assembly.,World_news | |
| 64,"A new fast-moving wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles County, prompting tens of thousands to evacuate a region already reeling from the most destructive fires in its history.",World_news | |
| 54,Investigators say they have found evidence of a bird strike on a passenger plane that crashed in South Korea in December and killed 179 people.,World_news | |
| 160,"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kuwait on December 21-22, the first Indian Prime Minister to do so in 43 years.",World_news | |
| 110,"Zimbabwe set a new record score for T20 international cricket when they posted a massive 344-4 against Gambia at the Ruaraka Sports Club Ground in Nairobi on Wednesday, with Sikandar Raza hammering a 43-ball 133 not out.",Sports | |
| 96,Remittances from Sri Lankans working abroad have continued to be strong providing much needed heft for the country’s strengthening external sector and thereby the broader economy.,Business | |
| 148,A top team member known for his placid nature has reported to the regime’s high political authorities that he has found it difficult to maintain any official liaison with the head of a certain statutory body coming under the purview of his Ministry.,Political_gossip | |
| 33,"Bob Dylan, the famous US anti-war activist, wrote the song ‘Blowing in the wind’ protesting the US-war in Vietnam.",Opinion | |
| 119,Half centuries from captain Charith Asalanka and debutant Nishan Madushka helped Sri Lanka chase down a revised target to win the rain-affected first ODI against West Indies by five wickets in Pallekele.,Sports | |
| 159,A section of the Telephone party is reportedly set to hold a series of demonstrations against the government. The main actors of this moveare said to be a group of party’s Diyawanna members who are more articulate in the council than others.,Political_gossip | |
| 66,Sri Lankan cricketer Niroshan Dickwella’s three-year ban for an alleged anti-doping violation has been reduced to three months following an appeal.,Sports | |
| 44,An astrological operation is said to have been launched by several khaki department high-ups in a bid to secure the main chair in the khaki department which is about to fall vacant.,Political_gossip | |
| 138,A section in the Pohottuwa party is said to be very unhappy and also angry that the Blue party’s Diyawanna members continuing to criticize the government while remaining in the government.,Political_gossip | |
| 85,"New users have piled in to the Chinese social media app RedNote just days before a proposed US ban on the popular social media app TikTok, as the lesser-known company rushes to capitalize on the sudden influx while walking a delicate line of moderating English-language content.",World_news | |
| 208,"Industry collaboration is a crucial element in driving the future growth of Sri Lanka’s apparel sector, especially in attracting anchor brands and new buyers, according to Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) re-elected Chairman Saifuddin Jafferjee.",Business | |
| 186,"The Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore celebrated its 50th anniversary three years ago. I was fortunate enough to be part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations being an alumnus of the College, on invitation by then Chief of Navy Staff (Navy Commander) of Pakistan.",Opinion | |
| 171,"Kamindu Mendis continued his phenomenal start to Test cricket notching up a fourth Test ton but a couple of late wickets at the end of play ensured that New Zealand were not completely out of it after an engrossing opening day’s play in the first Test, which began in Galle.",Sports | |
| 191,"Amid the vibrant beats of traditional drums, spirited dancers, and the echo of conch shells unique to Sri Lanka, Maricar Donato, the Global Brand Ambassador of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA), received a warm and ceremonial welcome from the Sri Lanka Institute of National Tour Guide Lecturers (SLINTGL) on December 3, 2024.",Opinion | |
| 143,"Babar Azam has announced that he will no longer captain Pakistan’s white ball teams, stepping down as skipper of both the T20 and One Day International sides.",Sports | |
| 207,"South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an ’’emergency martial law’’ on Tuesday, accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.",World_news | |
| 9,"Late Sunday morning, the lights literally, all went out in Sri Lanka. During the regime of the good old Rajapaksa, the country would have been informed that it was the work of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). But all of that has now changed; instead, the Minister informed us it was the work of a monkey.",Opinion | |
| 4,"The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Ceylinco Holdings, Melstacorp and Hayleys with the turnover crossing Rs. 4.8 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnessed in the S&P SL20. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in Lion Brewery, Ambeon Capital and Ceylinco Holdings. Mixed interest was observed in Hatton National Bank, R I L Property and Hemas Holdings whilst retail interest was noted in He",Business | |
| 145,Sri Lanka made it two wins in two games while Pakistan succumbed to their second defeat in the Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up action.,Sports | |
| 18,"Sri Lanka’s head coach, Sanath Jayasuriya has laid the blame for his team’s heavy defeat at the feet of the batsmen, calling their performance in Galle ’’irresponsible’’ following a crushing loss to Australia by an innings and 242 runs.",Sports | |
| 104,Malala Yousafzai has urged Muslim leaders to challenge the Taliban government in Afghanistan and its repressive policies for girls and women.,World_news | |
| 198,A fair purohita has made a vow at a Kovil in the distant Mullaitivu area some time ago.,Political_gossip | |
| 115,The International Cricket Council has recommended changes in the chief’s tenure. The move comes right before Jay Shah is set to take over the cricket body.,Sports | |
| 130,"A mandarin responsible for the task of developing agriculture is said to be taking a keener interest in placing on record even the unnecessary personal particulars of the employees of his establishment than in his onerous official duties, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 102,"The much-anticipated SpeedBay 12-Hour Endurance Karting Championship 2024 was held for the first time in Sri Lanka last Saturday (October 19) at SpeedBay, Bandaragama.",Sports | |
| 59,"Led by Charith Asalanka, the squad remains unchanged from their home series against the Black Caps back in November.",Sports | |
| 99,"Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed the 44,000 mark within the first five days in February, provisional data from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed.",Business | |
| 181,The defending champions St. Peter’s College will take on Isipathana College in the President’s Trophy Inter-Schools Under-19 Knock-Out Rugby Tournament final at the Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo Sunday.,Sports | |
| 104,Sri Lanka A beat Pakistan Shaheens by seven wickets in the first semi-final at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Muscat on Friday to qualify for the final of the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup.,Sports | |
| 158,"The much-publicized plan drawn up by some Blue party members to get up a new political alliance while remaining within the government has run into snags, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 200,"Can anyone find any difference between the crux of the following two paragraphs?“If a constitution acceptable to all communities is adopted, the necessity for the Provincial Council (PC) system or the 13th Amendment to the Constitution would no longer be valid. The Provincial Council system is a failed system which is of no use at all. Yet, we would not abolish the Provincial Council system without presenting an alternative viable solution. This",Opinion | |
| 86,There is a mediator active now to help smooth out differences and resolve issues that come up in the new government formed with the Green chief giving the leadership to the Pohottuwa group in the Diyawanna council.,Political_gossip | |
| 48,Jaffna-based 3axislabs is expanding its Sri Lankan operations to meet growing international demand for its services.,Business | |
| 32,"SLIM Brand Week 2025, the highly anticipated annual flagship event hosted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the apex body representing the marketing fraternity, is set to transform Sri Lanka’s marketing landscape once again.",Business | |
| 156,Sri Lanka announced their playing XI for the crucial second Test match against New Zealand that gets underway at Galle International Stadium.,Sports | |
| 34,"A flurry of new cargo flights from China’s Xinjiang province to Britain may be trafficking goods made with forced labor, the U.K. government is being warned.",World_news | |
| 202,"Sri Lankan industrialist and businessman Don Harold Stassen Jayawardena, popularly known as Harry Jayawardena, has passed away at the age of 82.",Business | |
| 135,"Stasshani Jayawardena, daughter of late business tycoon Harry Jayawardena, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Aitken Spence PLC.",Business | |
| 27,"Richard Pieris Group, one of Sri Lanka’s largest and most diversified conglomerates, has achieved a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs.5.4 billion during the first 9-month period ending 31st December 2024.",Business | |
| 87,"Saif Ali Khan, 54, is “out of danger” as he continues to recover following treatment at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after being injured in a scuffle with an intruder at his Bandra residence late Wednesday night.",World_news | |
| 22,"Ahimsa Wickrematunge, daughter of the slain Editor in Chief of The Sunday Leader newspaper has requested Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to impeach the Attorney General for gross abuse of power/gross neglect of duty in connection with the criminal proceedings on the assassination of her father Lasantha Wickrematunge.",Opinion | |
| 73,A group of Diyawanna members affiliated to the government is said to be planning behind the scenes a strategy to replace a personality holding a very high position with a politico of their choice.,Political_gossip | |
| 149,Debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris took six wickets Sunday to seal Sri Lanka’s first series win against New Zealand in 15 years with a crushing victory by an innings and 154 runs in the second Test in Galle.,Sports | |
| 172,One side effect of the polarizing effect of nationalism and populism around the world in recent years has been a decrease in the political stability and mandate enjoyed by incumbent regimes.,Opinion | |
| 81,"“All these transactions are done using cryptocurrency. We help customers to transfer money from eBay to their wallets in various cryptocurrencies. From that we help them to transfer the money into their bank accounts and they send us screenshots. From that we get to know their bank balance as well. Our target is to earn 15,000 USDT every month. But that’s an impossible target. One month I achieved 38,000 US$ perhaps because it was Ramadan",Opinion | |
| 2,"There is a Top Team member elected to Diyawanna from a district close to Colombo. By the way, he is a senior member of a political family there.",Political_gossip | |
| 50,"South Africa’s win over Pakistan sealed their first-ever World Test Championship Final spot, while Australia’s success in Melbourne significantly boosts their chances of Lord’s appearance.",Sports | |
| 185,"Out of multiple strategies implemented by JVP/NPP leadership in order to secure victory at the last Presidential and General elections, hatred politics and gamut of crucial pledges given to the people have played a predominant role to change the mindset of the mass scale of people in favour of JVP/NPP.",Opinion | |
| 178,"A petition sent on the initiative of a lady authority pressing the removal of a female high-up from her position has boomeranged on her, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 82,A rumour began to spread recently that the highest mandarin and another one of similar status in the main office are set to quit their posts.,Political_gossip | |
| 139,"Fitch Ratings has upgraded the National Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings of four Sri Lankan insurers following the recent sovereign upgrade and recalibration of the agency’s Sri Lankan national rating scale. At the same time, Fitch has affirmed the National IFS of three Sri Lankan insurers.",Business | |
| 63,"Indices closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Hatton National Bank, Sampath Bank and DFCC Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.3 bn.",Business | |
| 55,There is widespread speculation in political circles that a talkative Telephone politico is planning to join the government.,Political_gossip | |
| 23,"Kamindu Mendis, who shone for Sri Lanka with consistent batting displays in the year gone by, has been named as the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year.",Sports | |
| 129,"The Body Shop hears you and is giving all of its customers the very best start to the year with its unbelievable Knockout Sale. With up to 50 percent off on all products in-store and online, the ethical global beauty brand is offering unbeatable deals across the board. Be it lip balms, body yoghurts, face scrubs, or body mists; from most-loved favourites",Business | |
| 186,"India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves started to rise again after having slumped for an eighth consecutive week, in the process hitting a multi-month low.",World_news | |
| 104,There is a certain top team member who has always been a riddle to political observers.,Political_gossip | |
| 33,"Police say around 10 people have been killed in a shooting at an education centre in central Sweden, including the suspected gunman.",World_news | |
| 172,"World-renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away on Monday at a hospital in San Francisco, his family confirmed. He was 73 years old.",World_news | |
| 65,"hSenid Business Solutions PLC (hSenidBiz) has announced its financial results for the third quarter of FY2025, achieving a key milestone of US $ 4.0 million in exit-annualised recurring revenue (ARR), marking a significant step in hSenidBiz’s journey as a leading HR technology provider in emerging markets across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa.",Business | |
| 7,Online fraudsters scammed Hongkongers out of more than HK$200 million (US$25.7 million) in a week last month and used artificial intelligence (AI) to trick a victim into transferring HK$145 million in one of the cases.,World_news | |
| 14,"Revocare Solutions unveiled the Revocare Premier League T10 Cricket Tournament at a press conference held at Gap HQ on 5 February, marking a decade of success and innovation of Revocare Solutions.",Business | |
| 157,"The government has decided to present the long-delayed amendments to Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003, to access the protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement that is administered by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).",Business | |
| 40,"Compass 2025, the annual flagship event of the UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (Network Sri Lanka), set the stage for a transformative year in corporate sustainability.",Business | |
| 76,Several civil organizations and new political parties are said to be engaged in a race to secure a meeting with a certain celebrity in the country.,Political_gossip | |
| 173,"“May it please your Majesty, I have neither eyes to see nor tongue to speak in this place but as the House is pleased to direct me, whose obedient servant I am here”-- William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons on January 4, 1642",Opinion | |
| 189,"People’s Bank celebrated Sri Lanka’s 77th National Independence Day with a modest ceremony held at its Head Office under the patronage of People’s Bank Chairman, Prof. Narada Fernando, and Chief Executive Officer/General Manager, Clive Fonseka.",Business | |
| 140,Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup fixture at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE tomorrow.,Sports | |
| 8,Emerging threats in maritime waters have posed significant challenges to the land-locked as well as littoral states such as Sri Lanka.,Opinion | |
| 168,Cricket Australia (CA) has banned former Sri Lankan Test player Dulip Samaraweera for 20 years after he ’’committed a serious breach’’ of the organisation’s code of conduct.,Sports | |
| 53,"Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has appointed Chamath Athulathmudali as Financial Controller, effective 1 February 2025.",Business | |
| 73,"The Indian diaspora organisation, Indiaspora, in the US extended their congratulations to the incoming Trump administration, particularly from the community on Monday ahead of his inauguration as the 47th President of the US, according to a press statement by the forum.",World_news | |
| 131,"As 2024 approaches its conclusion, December 31st stands as a noteworthy marker—the President’s first hundred days in office.",Opinion | |
| 125,The five-match series between the two arch-rivals will commence in late November in Perth.,Sports | |
| 96,"S. Thomas’ College stamped their class by winning the Cup Championship of the All-Island Under-14 Elite Ten-a-Side Rugby Tournament 2024, defeating Science College 12-5 in the Cup final at the Sugathadasa Stadium.",Sports | |
| 101,Former Sri Lanka ace goal shooter Tharjini Sivalingam said she is ready to coach the national netball team if the governing body invites her.,Sports | |
| 88,The consumers in the country are clueless on the rice crisis currently prevailing in the country since October last year.,Opinion | |
| 77,Havelock Sports Club who have traditionally depended on their seniors may look to draw young blood ahead of Inter Club League Rugby Season.,Sports | |
| 44,"It is my great privilege and honour to have been invited to write this brief critique on the life and mission of Rev. Dr. Harold Peter Francis Panditharatne; a genius philosopher, a master pedagogue and simplicity personified. I began my life in the National Seminary in September 1979, and Fr. Pandith (as we then called him) was my Rector of the National Seminary in Ampitiya. I vividly recall how we went to meet him in his office on arrival. He",Opinion | |
| 103,"The Player Draft for the inaugural Lanka T10 Super League will take place on November 10, 2024, in Colombo, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.",Sports | |
| 45,A hullabaloo at an institution related to roads made news quite recently.,Political_gossip | |
| 39,Pohottuwa Diyawanna members are said to be much agitated over the Number One’s move to fully implement the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.,Political_gossip | |
| 206,Sri Lanka’s agency responsible for countering money laundering and terrorism financing has levied penalties against Pakistani and Chinese banks for breaching sensitive financial regulations.,World_news | |
| 10,"A consortium of investors led by Elon Musk offered $97.4bn to take over OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT.",World_news | |
| 57,"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has raised concerns over Beijing’s coercion against Taiwan during a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Focus Taiwan reported, citing the US Department of State.",World_news | |
| 62,"Journalist Victor Ivan is perhaps one of the greatest examples of a person braving all odds and a partial disability to achieve lofty goals and most importantly leave an indelible mark in his chosen profession, the field of media.",Opinion | |
| 203,"Construction sector continued to expand their activities through December 2024, extending their months-long expansion as reflected by the sector Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the month.",Business | |
| 163,"In yesterday’s weekly T-Bill auction, weighted average yields registered a marginal dip. The weighted average yield for the 3M bill stood at 7.79% and recorded a 14bps drop compared to the previous auction.",Business | |
| 140,A story going hush-hush inside the Telephone party says that a certain party bigwig who has learnt that he is under the influence of a powerful Rajayoga these days is said to be visibly excited at the prospect of the auspicious event in the offing.,Political_gossip | |
| 106,Veteran David Warner’s lifetime ban on any leadership role within Australian cricket imposed after a 2018 ball-tampering scandal was lifted Friday.,Sports | |
| 195,The National People’s Power (NPP) government is apparently under pressure particularly to walk the talk on many issues.,Opinion | |
| 78,"Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are yet to appoint a replacement for Dilruwan Perera, who stepped down from his role as a member of the National Selection Committee (NSC) last week.",Sports | |
| 60,"There is a strident call that a governing one of a province not far from Colombo who promised to herald a spring for the area on his appointment, be immediately removed, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 16,"In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), China’s DeepSeek has emerged as a significant player.",World_news | |
| 148,A first for Ireland as they defeat South Africa in the second T20I in Abu Dhabi on the back of a brilliant century from Ross Adair.,Sports | |
| 106,"Visa, the global leader in digital payments, announced that Visa saw a marked uptick in spending by both tourists and domestic consumers in Sri Lanka during the holiday season at the end of 2024.",Business | |
| 150,"A tug o’ war going on between the top team member handling health and another purohita handling a subject related to health has led to a host of problems in the health sector, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 183,Book publishers in Sri Lanka are up in arms against the existing Value Added Tax (VAT) that’s charged on books.,Opinion | |
| 1,President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,Business | |
| 145,"Electronics manufactures must from Saturday fit all devices sold in the EU with USB-C charger ports in a bid by the 27-nation bloc to reduce waste and cut costs for consumers, who will no longer have to purchase separate chargers for each device they own.",World_news | |
| 192,The leader of the Islamist group leading an insurgency in Syria says his forces have taken full control of Homs - the country’s third largest city.,World_news | |
| 146,"A prominent politico had reportedly helped a businessman buddy to make a small fortune by giving the confidential information about the impending price increase of fags on the eve of the unveiling of the annual estimate of income and expenditure, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 126,"Authorities entered impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk’s compound on Friday to execute an unprecedented arrest warrant, evading a crowd of protesters outside, but were confronted with presidential security forces inside",World_news | |
| 81,"The government is set to establish a national level initiative ‘very soon’ to replace the existing inefficient land allocation mechanisms, which have been identified as a key impediment to industrial development and export growth.",Business | |
| 207,"The Sri Lanka Logistics & Freight Forwarders Association (SLFFA) has voiced concerns regarding the ongoing congestion at the Colombo Port,",Business | |
| 34,"Samsung Sri Lanka has officially launched the highly anticipated Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25, setting a new benchmark in AI-driven mobile experiences.",Business | |
| 152,"Sri Lanka were just five wickets away from a crushing second Test and series victory over New Zealand on Saturday with the tourists 199-5 at stumps on third day, having followed on after collapsing to 88 all out in their first innings.",Sports | |
| 92,"When it became known that Number Two was going to step down, the Pohottuwa high-ups held council to discuss who should succeed him.",Political_gossip | |
| 11,Some Telephone party members are said to be disenchanted with the party these days mainly due to wrong advice being proffered to the party chief by a certain party heavyweight!,Political_gossip | |
| 38,"Given the current public tide in support of the Malimawa, even some popular figures are said to be engaged in a scramble to appear on the Malimawa political stage these days!",Political_gossip | |
| 160,"The recent batch for the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) – Nursing Care training programme had completed the programme; it is conducted by the National Youth Services Council, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO). It empowers youth with critical skills for Japan’s growing nursing care sector. The ceremony to award certificates to the students was held in Kandy.",Opinion | |
| 92,"Sigiriya has been crowned the world’s most welcoming city for 2025 by Booking.com, based on over 360 million of its verified customer reviews.",Business | |
| 133,"Feeding of wild elephants that frequent the roadside near national parks and forest reserves, regardless of its dangers, has been going on unchecked for a long time, much to the concern of the wildlife authorities.",Opinion | |
| 92,"The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been strategically leveraging its soft power to influence Bangladesh, seeking to shape the country’s political landscape and public opinion in its favor.",World_news | |
| 149,The staffers of an establishment handling Buddhist affairs have in a complaint made to the high above in the regime charged that the head of this establishment is engaged in gross abuse of the powers entrusted to him for his private benefit.,Political_gossip | |
| 139,A collective of 47 civil society organisations have issued a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake requesting humanitarian asylum for Rohingya asylum seekers from Mynamar who recently arrived in Sri Lanka.,Opinion | |
| 153,Sri Lankan bowlers were all over New Zealand like a rash on the third day of the second Test in Galle as the visitors skittled out for 88. Sri Lanka amassed a massive score of 602 runs in the first innings riding on tons from Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis.,Sports | |
| 34,Veteran Tamil political leader Somasundaram Senathirajah popularly known as “Maavai” Senathirajah breathed his last on 29 January 2025.,Opinion | |
| 13,"Chinese Dragon Café (CDC), Sri Lanka’s oldest Chinese restaurant chain, commemorates the first anniversary of its Dubai outlet.",Business | |
| 108,"Readers of a certain vintage may recall the iconic sketch that adorned the cover of the Upper Kindergarten Sinhala textbook ‘Kumarodaya’—a vivid depiction of five elephants fused into a chaotic,",Opinion | |
| 186,"The eldest of the Ruhuna political family who once chaired the Diyawanna council, known to be a mild-mannered person who is not easily given to anger had flown into a rage the other day.",Political_gossip | |
| 181,The current controversy surrounding Speaker Ashoka Sapumal Ranwala’s higher educational qualifications evoke memories of an earlier controversy of a similar nature concerning a prominent person associated with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE).,Opinion | |
| 66,Paddy cultivation in the country is a peasant industry with no corporate bodies involved unlike in tea. The paddy lands are essentially family-owned or by a small group of farmers. This background taken together with the fact there is no agricultural banks in the country leave a massive vacuum in financing paddy cultivation which is eagerly filled in by the big-time rice millers.,Opinion | |
| 168,"MMBL Money Transfer (Pvt) Ltd announced the opening of its latest branch in Jaffna, marking a significant step in their mission to serve the Northern Province with greater convenience, accessibility, and reliability.",Business | |
| 35,"Pakistan Railways continues to grapple with mounting financial losses despite soaring operational expenses over the past decade, according to a report by the Auditor General of Pakistan for the fiscal year 2023-24.",World_news | |
| 202,"South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign or face impeachment after he declared martial law only to reverse the move hours later, triggering a political crisis in Asia’s fourth-largest economy.",World_news | |
| 22,"The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the latest set of winners in the ongoing ICC Awards 2024, with the outstanding cricketers in Men’s Tests and Men’s and Women’s ODIs revealed on ICC channels.",Sports | |
| 13,Ecuador’s presidential election will go to a second round after a closely contested first-round result failed to produce an outright winner.,World_news | |
| 68,"A large number of hopefuls are said to be running for the four governor posts which are about to fall vacant. A Jayaratne from Sabaragamuwa whom the Pohottuwa commanding a majority in the council has proposed for a post is not likely to get it,",Political_gossip | |
| 190,"In line with Act East policy, India on Saturday sent a consignment of 2200 metrci tonnes rice to Myanmar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.",World_news | |
| 88,Some Diyawanna politicos who pose as great patriots get into an ugly mood when they are overlooked when distributing high office.,Political_gossip | |
| 26,"The air forces of the Philippines and the United States were holding joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday (Feb 4), a spokesperson for the Philippine Air Force said, as Manila said it was monitoring three Chinese vessels in its maritime zones.",World_news | |
| 36,"In three days we will celebrate the 77th year of our Independence. We Lankans can hold our heads up with some pride. During the past 77 years, democracy in our land has gone from strength to strength. Our countrymen and women have been able to withstand two attempts to overthrow the elected governments of our country by armed forces. We have thwarted an attempted military coup and put behind us a near three-decade long attempt to bifurcate the co",Opinion | |
| 151,Activists of the Telephone party are said to be in high glee that their recent anti-government protest in the city was a great success.,Political_gossip | |
| 70,"A fire erupted early Tuesday at a hotel in a popular Turkish ski resort in the northwestern province of Bolu, killing 10 people and injuring 32, Agence France-Presse reported, citing the interior ministry.",World_news | |
| 147,"A former political bigwig, now in the government no longer enjoying any high status, is said to be adopting various stratagems to check whether there is yet another chance for him to secure high office.",Political_gossip | |
| 162,"China is ready to work with India to implement the important common understandings between the leaders of the two countries and work to bring bilateral relations back on track as soon as possible, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.",World_news | |
| 62,New Zealand finish their ICC World Test Championship 2025 campaign with a win over England but are out of contention for the final.,Sports | |
| 152,"Demonstration of seed germination in outer space, a robotic arm to catch a tethered debris there, and testing of green propulsion systems are some of the experiments planned on the POEM-4 -- the fourth stage of ISRO’s PSLV rocket that remains in orbit after launching a satellite.",World_news | |
| 191,"Hayleys Fentons Limited achieved a notable milestone by winning two accolades at the CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards 2024, held on 3rd December 2024 at the Taj Samudra in Colombo.",Business | |
| 159,Off-spinner Nishan Peiris has been added to the Sri Lanka Squad ahead of the second Test against New Zealand as fast bowler Vishwa Fernando has withdrawn due to a hamstring injury.,Sports | |
| 75,"Three-time Olympic dressage gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin has been banned for one year and fined 10,000 Swiss Francs (£8,886) for ’’excessively’’ whipping a horse.",Sports | |
| 59,The country’s Number One the other day paid a visit to Digamadulla area.,Political_gossip | |
| 57,Hambantota Bangla Tigers produced a fine all-round performance to beat Favourites Jaffna Titans by 26 runs in the Inaugural Lanka T10 Super League Cricket Tournament final encounter played at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy.,Sports | |
| 94,The altercation between the Telephone party’s future defense purohita and the young gabby one from Badulla that took place at the meeting held at the conclusion of the party’s protest march the other day has become a leading talking point these days.,Political_gossip | |
| 59,Aitken Spence PLC has delivered strong profit growth for the nine months ended despite external economic and geopolitical challenges.,Business | |
| 58,The khaki authorities investigating the allegations against the woman wheeler dealer who is said to have defrauded millions of those who had trusted her are said to have found themselves in a catch 22 situation with the discovery of some tell- tale video clips and photos!,Political_gossip | |
| 145,A top team member handling a Ministry much talked about these days is said to be in deep gloom.,Political_gossip | |
| 51,The Mona Lisa will be moved to a new exhibition space at the Louvre in Paris as part of a plan to renovate the world’s most frequented museum.,World_news | |
| 124,Former Fijian and Kandy Sports Club centre three quarter Bati Ponai passed away in Fiji recently.,Sports | |
| 45,"With reports indicating the rising prevalence of joint diseases becoming a major public health concern in Sri Lanka, a leading Rheumatologist expressed his thoughts regarding the increase in such diseases among the elderly and those who are susceptible to them.",Opinion | |
| 21,"The need for a tax ombudsman in Sri Lanka sparked renewed calls from experts this week, who advocated for the establishment of the position to improve trust, fairness and efficiency placed on the tax system.",Business | |
| 106,The big question these days is about the NPP manifesto. Some want to rub the nose of our current rulers in the gap between promises and performance. But is this a productive path?,Opinion | |
| 43,"There is a duo close to Number One who, they say, are carrying out a backstage operation related to the forthcoming local polls!",Political_gossip | |
| 162,"Indices closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Hatton National Bank, Commercial Bank and Melstacorp with the turnover crossing Rs. 6.3 Bn.",Business | |
| 69,"On Tuesday, the Mothers’ Movement of Sri Lanka (MMSL) will submit to the US embassy here, a petition addressed to President-elect Donald Trump, urging him to keep up his fight against LGBTQIA++ Woke values and help restore traditional social and familial values in America, Sri Lanka, and the world at large.",Opinion | |
| 150,"A Chinese man was arrested this week on charges of acting as an illegal agent for Beijing while serving as the campaign manager for a Los Angeles-area politician, in a case that highlights rising concerns that the Chinese government has cultivated a network of operatives to influence US politicians and advance their interests.",World_news | |
| 193,The secondary market yield curve experienced limited activity and below moderate trading volumes yesterday.,Business | |
| 179,The moral high ground occupied by National People’s Power (NPP) government has been threatened by the issues surrounding the title Dr. used by Speaker Asoka Sapumal Ranwala after many people started questioning and challenging the authenticity of it.,Opinion | |
| 0,India and the US are set to begin talks to sign this year a new 10-year defence framework that will run from 2025 to 2035 and is expected to be finalized later this year.,World_news | |
| 207,"The most terrible plane crash in Sri Lanka which featured the Dutch Martinair DC8 aircraft and took place on December 4, 1974 marks 50 years today.",Opinion | |
| 75,A Pohottuwa stalwart is said to be taking necessary measures to found a new political party with the blessings of a very high political authority in the country.,Political_gossip | |
| 137,"The year 2024- is coming to an end. On Wednesday the New Year will take off. It is perhaps time we looked back and enjoy the positives, ponder what we could have done better to avoid the mistakes of the past.",Opinion | |
| 146,The Atletico Madrid forward has 137 caps in national colours and has scored 44 goals for France. His biggest prize with the Les Blues came in 2018 when he lifted the World Cup in Russia.,Sports | |
| 101,Yesterday (January 8) marked 16 years since the assassination of The Sunday Leader Editor-in-Chief Lasantha Wickrematunge.,Opinion | |
| 37,Former captain Steve Smith will lead Australia in the upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka as Pat Cummins will be on paternity leave.,Sports | |
| 131,Melwa recently distributed stationery and school supplies to the children of their employees for the new year (2025). This annual initiative ensures that young learners have the tools they need to start the school year confidently and symbolizes Melwa’s dedication to its employees and their families.,Business | |
| 39,"Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana scripted history on Wednesday, January 8 as he became the first spinner to take an ODI hat-trick against New Zealand and the fifth bowler overall as the visitors restricted the Black Caps to 255/9 after choosing to field first in a rain-marred second game of the three-match series in Hamilton.",Sports | |
| 66,"A Congolese court has sentenced three Chinese citizens to seven years in prison after they were arrested in possession of gold bars and $400,000 in cash and found guilty of illegal activities linked to the artisanal mining sector.",World_news | |
| 100,"Aitken Spence Logistics, a member of the Aitken Spence PLC conglomerate, continues to redefine industry benchmarks with the latest advancements in its fleet of material handling equipment.",Business | |
| 166,Politics in South Asia is largely interesting when circumstances break traditional politics and ushers in a new ‘caretaker’ regime.,Opinion | |
| 88,The tourism landscape of the picturesque hill city Kandy is all set to be redefined with the launch of Kandy-Myst by Cinnamon.,Business | |
| 42,An animated discourse is said to be going on in the Telephone party regarding as to who should be nominated to contest for the main chair in the city council at the upcoming local government polls.,Political_gossip | |
| 123,"Sri Lanka enters 2025 on a much better footing than it was a year ago. The country may not be out of the woods yet. Still, the economy has made a tremendous comeback, and the country has finally gained political stability through presidential and general elections.",Opinion | |
| 6,"Despite repeated complaints by local state authorities and residents at Mirihana in Kotte, the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and its officials are turning a blind eye to the severe environmental devastation of UDA land due to the dumping of garbage and house waste.",Opinion | |
| 50,"It had come to light recently that a certain opposition Diyawanna member had such strained relations with the opposition leader that he had been avoiding a face-to-face encounter with the latter for the last three years, they say.",Political_gossip | |
| 122,"RIDE, the first-ever locally manufactured energy drink collaborated with Bikerholics to sponsor their 4th annual Freedom RIDE, which took place on the 4th of February. The event marked Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day, celebrating the nation’s spirit of freedom and unity.",Business | |
| 200,It was a time when rigid travel restrictions were in force due to the coronavirus pandemic being at its peak and a person who was sauntering along a road in Jayawardenepura was challenged by the police officer at a checkpoint.,Political_gossip | |
| 20,"The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has announced a T-Bill auction totaling LKR 115.0Bn, scheduled for 19th Feb-25. CBSL aims to raise LKR 25.0Bn from 3M, LKR 60.0Bn from 6M, and LKR 30.0Bn from 12M T-Bills respectively. Today, the secondary market experienced a volatile trading session, marked by strong buying interest among market participants. As a result, secondary market trades witnessed high trading volumes, however the yield curve remained broad",Business | |
| 76,Newly elected ICC Chair Jay Shah commenced his tenure with a trip to ICC Headquarters.,Sports | |
| 72,"DFCC Bank is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a unique digital engagement campaign, transforming its DFCC Galaxy Virtual Branch into a platform where technology meets human connection.",Business | |
| 107,"Toyota Lanka Kurunegala branch was recently reopened as a fully integrated facility that provides Toyota vehicles sales, after-sales services and Toyota genuine spare parts under one roof.",Business | |
| 63,Habitat fragmentation due to human activities has posed significant threats to biodiversity on this planet.,Opinion | |
| 55,"The visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Delhi witnessed the signing and renewal of five Memorandums of Understanding on wide-ranging fields, including health, traditional medicine and maritime security.",World_news | |
| 19,The removal of the Blue party secretarial one is something we had predicted earlier. Now the die is cast!,Political_gossip | |
| 103,"At the Sri Lanka Tourism Awards, which took place after a six-year hiatus, the NKAR brand stood out winning three major awards.",Business | |