Asian stocks chase Wall St down, Japan GDP beats forecasts

Asian stocks chase Wall St down, Japan GDP beats forecasts

May 18, 2016

Asian stock markets mostly fell on Wednesday (May 18) after a two-day rally and strong US data that fuelled talk ... Read More

Two Suspects Further Remanded Over Seizure Of LTTE Caps

Two Suspects Further Remanded Over Seizure Of LTTE Caps

May 18, 2016

The  LTTE caps had been handed over to a courier service to be sent abroad. The package had been searched ... Read More

Move Over Coconut Water, Hello Maple Water

Move Over Coconut Water, Hello Maple Water

May 18, 2016

With a hint of maple flavor, this refreshing and low-calorie beverage is definitely worth a try. Despite its sweet name, ... Read More

Man Attacked Crocodiles With Tools to Save His Friend From Drowning

Man Attacked Crocodiles With Tools to Save His Friend From Drowning

May 18, 2016

Two friends were catching mud crabs when one of the reptiles capsized their 3m (10ft) "tinny" boat at Leaders Creek ... Read More

Hotline Set for Those Affected by Floods

Hotline Set for Those Affected by Floods

May 18, 2016

An emergency  hotline 117 was given to those ,who are affected and seeking assistance as  result of floods. More than ... Read More

Canada Fires Cost $760million

Canada Fires Cost $760million

May 18, 2016

A new report into the financial impact of the McMurray fires says some $760m (C$985m; £528m) in oil sands production ... Read More

Army must choose Constitution or President Nicolas -Venezuela opposition leader Capriles

Army must choose Constitution or President Nicolas -Venezuela opposition leader Capriles

May 18, 2016

President Maduro has announced a 60-day emergency, giving soldiers and police wider powers to deal with the country's spiralling economic ... Read More

In Flooded Areas As a Precautionary Measure Power Disconnected

In Flooded Areas As a Precautionary Measure Power Disconnected

May 18, 2016

As a precautionary measure power disconnected in flood affected Kollonnawa, Sedawatta, Kohilawatta, Sinhapura, Orugodawatta, Kotikawatta & Wellampitiya. Read More

Vass Gunawardena’s Wife  Granted Bail

Vass Gunawardena’s Wife Granted Bail

May 18, 2016

Shyamali Perera was charged for possessing illegal weapons with her and in remand prison. When the case was taken up ... Read More

Leave of Public Officers Cancelled

Leave of Public Officers Cancelled

May 18, 2016

Ministry of local Government and home Affairs declared that the leave of Public Officers are cancelled until the prevailing  torrential ... Read More

Tender for Underground Rain Water Tunnel

Tender for Underground Rain Water Tunnel

May 18, 2016

Megaplois Champika Ranawake said, to resolve Colombo flooding during heavy rain, he proposed to construct under ground rain water tunnel ... Read More

US Lifting Economic Sanctions on Myanmar

US Lifting Economic Sanctions on Myanmar

May 18, 2016

Myanmar was under Military rule earlier .This year Myanmar, also known as Burma, swore in its first democratically-elected government in ... Read More

French Politicians Victims of Sex Scandal  

French Politicians Victims of Sex Scandal  

May 18, 2016

In the month of May scandalous sex allegations involving French politicians in France. Five years ago, IMF head Dominique Strauss-Khn ... Read More

Kelani River Water Level Rises to Dangerous Level

Kelani River Water Level Rises to Dangerous Level

May 18, 2016

Department of Irrigation official release said that Kelani River Water Level is rising  to an unprecedented dangerous level. People  around ... Read More

DMC Issued Landslide Warning  to Seven Districts Again

DMC Issued Landslide Warning to Seven Districts Again

May 18, 2016

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has issued landslide warning again for seven districts(18). The land slide warnings have been issued ... Read More