World’s Shipping Giant Backs Sri Lanka Liberalisation
Danish owned AP Moller-Maersk, the world's largest container shipping line, has welcomed Sri Lanka’s recent move to liberalise its shipping ... Read More
Mannar Fishermen Who Ignored Weather Warning Arrested
Some 25 local Mannar fisherman, who ignored weather warning issued by the Fisheries Ministry and went to sea for fishing ... Read More
Johnny Hallyday: French rock star dies at 74
France's biggest rock star Johnny Hallyday has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 74. The singer sold ... Read More
Industrial Development Board Incentive to 50 Entrepreneurs
Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen said, that the Industrial Development Board (IDB) is introducing new projects among entrepreneurs ... Read More
Hambantota Hospital Doctors on Strike
Placement of post-intern doctors at Hambantota Hospital led to a strike by a group of doctors. The hospital Director Dr. ... Read More
Department Of Registration Of Persons Issues 75, 000 Smart Identity Cards
The Commissioner General of the Department for Registration Viyani Gunathilaka said, the public is very keen in obtaining this new ... Read More
Russian doping: IOC bans Russia from 2018 Winter Olympics
Russia has been banned from competing at next year's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang by the International Olympic Committee.But Russian athletes ... Read More
“Fast Unto Death” Threat by MFSPA, if SAITM Not Abolished
The Medical Faculty Students’ Parents Association (MFSPA) threatens that it will once again commence their ‘fast unto death’ protest should ... Read More
Stay Order on FCID in Gotabhaya Rajapaksa’s Case Extended
Stay order issued by Appeal Court up to today was extended till 15th December on FCID not to take action ... Read More
New Bank to be Established to Provide Loans to Private Sector- PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was addressing the 53rd Annual Report Awards Competition organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants at ... Read More
Weerawansa’s NFF Tumbles
National Freedom Front (NFF) National Organiser Piyasiri Wijenayake, who criticised party leader Wimal Weerawansa over his statement on bombing Parliament, ... Read More
Fire in a Trade Center at Galle
Due to an electric leak in the refrigerator, a factory outlet caught on fire. This factory outlet belongs to a ... Read More
President Lays Foundation Stone on Rs. 12 b Kidney Hospital Today
President Maithripala Sirisena will lay the foundation stone today (6) for the proposed kidney hospital to be built at a ... Read More
CAA Announces Maximum Retail Price For Some Essential Commodities
The Consumer Affairs Authority announces the maximum retail price for certain essential commodities. Accordingly, MRP for Dhal will be Rs.130 ... Read More
India Vs Sri Lanka: No Place For Dinesh Chandimal In Sri Lanka’s Limited-Overs Squad
When Dinesh Chandimal reached his hotel after a resolute unbeaten hundred on Day Three, he was greeted to unpleasant news ... Read More