Government agrees to grant 41% Golden Key deposits
Deputy Solicitor General Viraj Dayaratna today (18) said that the government has agreed to grant 41% of the deposits…
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Murali Vijay fined for ‘illegal’ logo on bat
Indian batsman Murali Vijay has been fined by the ICC for an ‘illegal’ logo on his bat during the…
Pakistani troops cross border, rescue Afghan soldier
In an unprecedented cross-border ‘rescue’ operation, Pakistani troops crossed into Afghanistan on Tuesday to evacuate an Afghan soldier, who…
60 Million People displaced in 2014
The number of people displaced by war, conflict or persecution reached a record high of nearly 60 million around…
Ranil wants to resign?
Ranil Wickramasinghe has called an urgent meeting of the UNP’s executive board for tomorrow (19). Sources say UNP headquarters have…
NDB debenture issue 2015 oversubscribed
NDB Bank CEO Rajendra Theagarajah NDB already having structured and placed the largest corporate debenture issue to be listed…
MR still trailing behind astrology and wayward beliefs
An Alms giving to “kiriammawaru” to bless former President Mahinda Rajapakse was held at the Narahenpita Abhayarama Viharaya today (18).…
Somawansa Amarasinghe to re-enter the Political Arena with a new Front
The first meeting of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) former leader Somawansa Amarasinghe is scheduled for the 27th of June at…
The Fight in Iran about Women in the Stands
By Shima Shahrabi About 500 women and girls are planning to attend the men’s volleyball competition in Tehran on Friday. But…
Nowadays Family matters are resolved with a meat cleaver
A brutal killing was reported from Ahungalla yesterday (17). The suspect had hacked the victim to death. Inquries have confirmed…
Re-union of MS-MR Committee meeting today
The Committee appointed to improve the goodwill between Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Maithripala Sirisena is scheduled to meet…
Sri Lankan flight carrying 193 passengers faces fright
A Sri Lankan Airlines flight en route from Paris to Sri Lanka faced a drop in pressure during the flight.…
Field Marshal Fonseka’s Writ application dismissed
The Court of Appeal today dismissed a Writ Petition filed by Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka seeking an order directing…
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“I won’t enter parliament through the National List” – Gotabhaya [Video]
Former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa dismissed those media reports that he would enter parliament through the National List and…
New 10 dollar bill to feature a woman
A woman will replace Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill — the first woman to be on a American…