Ban Ki-moon Leaves UN After Emotional Speech
Outgoing UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon paid an emotional farewell to the United Nations on Friday as he concluded his second ... Read More
Quantico Star Priyanka Chopra to Present at 74th Golden Globes 2017
Priyanka Chopra might be wrapping up her successful 2016 but her calendar for the next year is getting locked already. ... Read More
Terrible shots led to our downfall – Mathews
Angelo Mathews has blamed shot selection in both innings for Sri Lanka's 206-run defeat in Port Elizabeth. Both South Africa's ... Read More
Russia-US row: Trump Praises Putin Amid Hacking Expulsions
US President-elect Donald Trump has praised Vladimir Putin after the Russian president ruled out a tit-for-tat response to the expulsion ... Read More
Apple to Cut iPhone Production in First Quarter of 2017: Report
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) will trim production of iPhones by about 10 percent in the January-March quarter of 2017, the Nikkei ... Read More
Baahubali 2 to 2.0: 13 South Indian Films we are Excited About in 2017
The year 2016 was an interesting year for the south Indian film industry and the fans. The growth of the ... Read More
After ‘a Year of Two Halves’, Where is Gold Headed in 2017?
In a year dominated by unexpected global events and roiling uncertainty, the movements in the gold price have defied expectations. ... Read More
Sri Lankan Rupee Falls Nearly 4 pct in 2016; Spot Reference Rate at Record Low
The Sri Lankan rupee fell 3.9 percent in 2016, with the spot currency reference rate hitting a record low on ... Read More
India Opens First School for Transgender Pupils
A residential school for transgender people has been opened in the Indian city of Kochi, to help adults who dropped ... Read More
CPC Announces Plans to Import Extra Fuel
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says it plans to import extra fuel in the face of drought conditions. CPC chairman T. G. Jayasinghe said ... Read More
Amended Development (Special Provisions) Bill to Cabinet
The Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs is planning to submit an amended Development (Special Provisions) Bill to the ... Read More
State Minister Priyankara Jayaratne Resigned
State Minister Priyankara Jayaratne has resigned from his post as the State Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government. He ... Read More
Wilpattu Declared ‘Wildlife Zone’ – President
President Maithripala Sirisena has directed the relevant authorities to extend the Wilpattu Sanctuary area and declare it as a "Protected ... Read More
Weather Forecast For 31st December 2016
Several spells of light showers will occur at several places in the Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Hambantota ... Read More