‘I see Sri Lanka as a green garden’ – President says to new Envoys
Four High Commissioners and an Ambassador presented credentials to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday…
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SL a fast emerging as organ transplant hub for Indians
With Indian organ transplantation rules making it impossible for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients to buy organs, the island…
Pensions of pre-2006 retirees increased
Starting in August the pension anomalies of those who retired before year 2006 would be increased by amounts varying from…
TN denies LTTE Threat to Mullaperiyar Dam, to file SC affidavit
The Tamil Nadu State government will file an additional affidavit in the Supreme Court leaving out the section of an…
Postal voting on August 5th -6th, Teachers could vote on Aug 3rd
Postal voting for Public sector Teachers on 3rd August and other public sector employees on August 5th and 6th,…
Govt. calls for more women candidates in parliamentary polls
The Ministry of women’s affairs has called on all political parties contesting the August parliamentary elections to nominate at least…
Discussions in progress to secure release of SL fishermen
The Ministry of Fisheries has stated that discussions are in progress in order to secure the release of Sri…
No Nominations for Duminda, Mervyn, Sajin and Sarana
The nomination boards of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) have agreed…
US to cut 40,000 soldiers from Army
The US Army is to cut 40,000 soldiers from its ranks over the next two years at home and abroad,…
Kamal Addararachchi to contest from UNP
Popular actor Kamal Addararachchi today said he would contest the parliamentary election from the United National Party (UNP) either…
Sri Lanka-born cricketer dies after being hit on chest in UK
Bavalan Pathmanathan, a Sri Lanka born cricketer, died after being hit on the chest during a British Tamil League Division…
Gnanasara Thera: BJP from 15 Districts
Speaking at the Bodu Jana Peramuna’s (BJP) inaugural press conference at the Bodu Bala Sena Headquarters in Kirulapone yesterday BJP…
Angelo Mathews talks about defeat
Soon after the third Test Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews said that he never expected a defeat and thought that…
DEW Gunasekara’s claim: Ranil says breach of Privilege and deceived the country
Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe states that Ex-Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) D. E. W. Gunasekera…
Bomb scare forces Turkish Airlines flight to make emergency landing in Delhi
The Turkish Airlines staff reportedly found a message about a bomb in the cargo scrawled on the bathroom mirror.…