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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... | 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 th... | 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 inaug... | 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,... | 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 State... | 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 Bh... | 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, p... | 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 i... | 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) ... | 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 ga... | 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... | 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 |
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