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Monday, June 26, 2017

Local: Selfie taker falls into waterfall
2017-06-25 19:30:00
A 34-year-old person died after slipping and...
Local: Three Ambassadors recalled
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Three Sri Lankan Ambassadors have been recalled...
The seized stock of cannabis
Local: Two nabbed with Kerala cannabis
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Naval personnel attached to the North Central...
Local: Illicit sand transporters fined
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Twelve tipper drivers who were transporting sand...
Local: COPA commences real time evaluation
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has...
Local: Navy arrests Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Eight Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan...
Local: Man selling heroin using balloons nabbed
2017-06-25 19:30:00
A man selling heroin using balloons was nabbed by...
ITN Chairman Saman Athaudahetti receiving an award from Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.
Local: ITN bags 19 Raigam awards
2017-06-25 19:30:00
ITN clinched 19 awards to its credit and was...
The scene of the trishaw, tipper truck collision at Lunama, Hambantota yesterday. Picture by Lunama Group Correspondent.
Local: Three dead in collision
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Three persons died after a trishaw collided head...
Local: Report presented to Cabinet soon
2017-06-25 19:30:00
A report on increasing the retirement age for the...
Local: Raid rounds up 48 child beggars in Kataragama
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Children begging in the Kataragama sacred area...
Local: Man who hacked two daughters, wife in Kotadeniyawa arrested
2017-06-25 19:30:00
A man who hacked to death his 6-year-old daughter...
Local: Broad drive to combat Dengue in Ambalangoda
2017-06-25 19:30:00
A comprehensive dengue-control programme that...
Local: Doctors launching strike just for President’s statement is unfair: Senaratne
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Doctors launched a strike just to obtain a...
Local: KOLON donates Rs. 10 million for flood victims
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The KOLON Global International, a leading...
The Embilipitiya paper factory.
Local: Embilipitiya paper factory to be revived
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The Embilipitiya paper factory, believed to be...
Local: Bottom trawling to be banned
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Parliament is to pass laws banning bottom...
Local: RAMADAN MESSAGES
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Ramazan message is universalThe contemporary...
Local: Badulla express train detaches from engine
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The engine of the Colombo-Badulla express train...
Local: SAITM ADMISSIONS HALTED
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The Presidential Secretariat yesterday said that...
Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne lays the foundations stone for a new house for a flood affected family from ​Bulathsinghela.
Local: Rs. 2.5 million for flood destroyed house: Rajitha
2017-06-25 19:30:00
A Rs. 2.5 million compensation will be granted...
Local: Social media used to slander Maha Sangha - President
2017-06-25 19:30:00
President Maithripala Sirisena said social media...
Local: NPC asks for report from IGP
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The National Police Commission (NPC) yesterday...
Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera paying a courtesy call on Malwatte Mahanayake Thera Most. Ven. Thibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera on Saturday. Picture by Gamini Ranasinghe
Local: Plans to reduce indirect taxes to 60 percent:Mangala
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Indirect taxes account for 80 percent of the...
Local: Dengue infects 69,380, kills 210 by June 23
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Dengue has infected 69,380 people and killed 210...
Local: Suspect arrested
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The suspect in the alleged murder of Sempukutti...
Editorial: Cheers!
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera...
Vehicles destroyed in the oil tanker blast. - AFP
World: Pakistan oil tanker fire death toll 148
2017-06-25 19:30:00
An overturned oil tanker burst into flames in...
The fire broke out after the tanker overturned and crowds rushed to collect fuel.
World: Pakistan oil tanker fire: 148 dead, over 80 wounded
2017-06-25 19:30:00
PAKISTAN: At least 148 people have died and...
Petra Kvitova
Sports: Kvitova reaches her first grass final since Wimbledon 2014
2017-06-25 19:30:00
BIRMINGHAM, Saturday Petra Kvitova took a big...
New Zealand’s All Blacks Rieko Ioane races away for a try during the first Test match against British and Irish Lions at Eden Park on Saturday. AFP
Sports: ‘Down and dirty’ All Blacks have tip for Lions
2017-06-25 19:30:00
AUCKLAND, Sunday – All Blacks coach Steve...
Seated from left: Wajira Wickramasinghe (Coach), Chandupa Alahakoon (Cadet Boys’ Captain), Dinesh Kavishka (Junior Boys’ Captain), Dr. (Eng.) Lalith Liyanage (Team Manager / VP, TTASL), Hansani Piyumila (Junior Girls’ Captain), D H Kolambage (Cadet Girls’ Captain), Sanduni Kavithilaka (Lady Chaperon). Standing from left: Thanushi Rodrigo, Imasha De Silva, Jithara Warnakulasuriya, Dewmith Weerasena, Virunaka Hendahewa, Dishanka Thennakoon, Nimesh Ranchagoda, Thisas Ranchagoda, Chamathsara Fernando, Sanduni P
Sports: Lankan squad leaves island today
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Junior and Cadet table tennis teams...
Sri Lankan girls’ cager team for FIBA U-18 3x3 World Cup
Sports: Selomi to captain Lankan girls at FIBA 3x3 U-18 World Cup
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Sri Lanka girls’ U-18 cager team for the...
Winner Red Bull’s Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo celebrates with the trophy after the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on June 25. AFP
Sports: Vettel, Hamilton clash as Ricciardo wins in Baku
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Baku: Sebastian Vettel was penalised for...
India’s Smriti Mandhana who hit a brilliant 90 against England in their Women’s World Cup opener at Derby.
Sports: India too strong for England in Women’s World Cup opener
2017-06-25 19:30:00
LONDON, Saturday – India beat hosts England...
Lizelle Lee sweeps the ball
Sports: Proteas women sail to easy win over Pakistan
2017-06-25 19:30:00
South Africa beat Pakistan by 3 wickets with six...
Sports: Walala A.Ratnayake National School Athletics champions
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Walala A.Ratnayake National School came out with...
Sadeesha Rajapaksha
Sports: Superb double by Sadeesha
2017-06-25 19:30:00
A hurricane unbeaten 112 runs and 4 for 12 by...
Anupa Heshan
Sports: Anupa pilots Cambrians to victory
2017-06-25 19:30:00
A sparkling chanceless 149 runs and a match bag...
Prince of Wales College All Island under 20 Handball champions 2017. Squatting L/R Chamod Samarajeeva, Pubudu Fernando, Nadun Savinda, Yasiru Deshan. Middle row L/R Dinura Sahanaka, Darshana Madushan (Vice cptain), Priyantha Welarathne (POG), Chatuka Prabuddhika (Captain), Kusala J. Fernando (Principal) Namidu Kaluarachchi, Mrs. Inoka Gunarathne (APOH and H. MIC), Suminda Karunarathne (Coach), Sathira Ravihansa, Buddhika Priyashan. Back row L/R Sasanka Dishan, Senudha Gamage, Rashen Ravishka, Vishal Yok
Sports: Cambrians handball champions
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Prince of Wales College emerged the All Island...
England’s Jason Roy walks back to the pavilion after being given out ‘obstructing the field’ in the second T20 International against South Africa at Taunton on Saturday.- AFP
Sports: South Africa's Morris has no qualms over bizarre Roy exit
2017-06-25 19:30:00
TAUNTON, Saturday – Chris Morris said South...
Lionel Messi will marry Antonella Roccuzzo.
Sports: Messi's gritty hometown braces for a glam wedding
2017-06-25 19:30:00
ROSARIO, Argentina, Sunday – Security is at...
Business: AIA holds 24th Poson safety programme
2017-06-25 19:30:00
AIA’s Poson Safety Programme saved the...
Business: findmyfare.com wins big at SLT Zero One Awards
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s largest online travel company...
Business: Flood affected residents receive free services, repairs from Abans Service
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Due to the adverse impact that the recent floods...
Business: Amaranthé Bay a popular choice for MICE events
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Amaranthé Bay Resort and Spa, the new small...
Office bearers for 2017/18 and other hoteliers
Business: Rohan Gamage new president of Bentota hoteliers
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Bentota Beruwala Hoteliers Association (BBHA)...
Daraz Sri Lanka Head of Operations Darshika Attanayake, Head of Commercials Yohan Philips, Country Manager Bart Vandijk and Hutch Sri Lanka CEO Thirukumar Nadarasa, Head of Sales & Marketing Ramzeena Morseth Lye, Head of Marketing Communications Hutch Sri Lanka Dilanie De Silva, Assistant Manager Marketing Communications Jehan Mannan.
Business: Daraz.lk launches Mobile Week powered by Hutch
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Online mega-store Daraz.lk has announced the...
Business: easyJet joins A320neo club
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Low-cost carrier easyJet has taken delivery of...
Jordan Noah Marketing Consultant, Montrela Consultants, Rushini Ferdinando Business Development Manager, Montrela Consultants, Yusri Abdullah, Managing Director, Montrela Consultants, Brian Selvanayagam, Chairman CIM Sri Lanka, Sanjay Hettiarachchi, Manager, Membership Development CIM Sri Lanka.
Business: CIM Sri Lanka partners with Montrela Consultants
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka...
Business: NDB customers to benefit from partnership with eChannelling
2017-06-25 19:30:00
eChannelling, the largest doctor channelling...
Scientist Srimal Tissera
Business: SL scientist invents portable biogas plant for waste management
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Sri Lankan Scientist Srimal Tissera has invented...
Chairman Dr. Sarath Paranavithana and GCEO Dr. Prasad Medawatta
Business: Lanka Hospitals celebrates 15 years of service to SL
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The nation’s premier healthcare provider,...
Business: Boeing launches 737 Max 10 at Paris Air Show
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Boeing kicked off the 2017 Paris Air Show in...
Kavinda Mahawedage, Head of Public Sector and Strategic Accounts, IFS Sri Lanka, Shantha Bandara General Manager Operations, Sunshine Healthcare, Jayantha De Silva, President/CEO IFS Sri Lanka, Shyam Sathasivam, Managing Director, Sunshine Healthcare, Michelle Simmons, General Manager for Southeast Asia New Markets, Microsoft Asia Pacific, Brian Kealey, Country Manager, Microsoft Sri Lanka and Maldives, Indrajit De Silva, Account Manager for Corporate Accounts, Microsoft Sri Lanka and Ruwan Hewawitharana, D
Business: Sunshine Healthcare selects Microsoft Azure-enabled IFS apps for ERP
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Sunshine Healthcare replaced its legacy systems...
Business: Vision Care conducts eye testing events of Nethralokana Sathkara
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Vision Care held its ‘Nethralokana Sathkara...
Business: Buoyant Embraer secures more orders
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer announced orders...
Business: Economy to recover during second half - CB
2017-06-25 19:30:00
 Targets inflation of 6% by end 2017 ...
Business: ThreadSol’s technology cuts costs for SL’s apparel exporters
2017-06-25 19:30:00
ThreadSol, an enterprise material management...
Minister Daya Gamage at the Inco exhibition. Picture by Ranjith Asanka
Business: New Zealand model for Lanka’s primary industries development
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Primary Industries Minister Daya Gamage plans to...
Chue Chee Wei, Vice President, Asia Emerging Markets Region, Dell EMC, Roshan Nugawela, Country Manager Sri Lanka and Maldives, Dell EMC and other officials at the head table
Business: Dell EMC delivers wave of innovation for digital transformation
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Dell EMC announced a wave of new innovations,...
Business: Bumper deal for Bombardier
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier has received a...
Business: NDBIB becomes Lanka’s first investment bank to manage offshore IPO
2017-06-25 19:30:00
A step-up fee structure with a revised threshold...
NDBIB team
Business: NDBIB becomes Lanka’s first investment bank to manage offshore IPO
2017-06-25 19:30:00
NDB Investment Bank (‘NDBIB”)...
Lalith A.P. Wijetunge with the IPM Lifetime Gold Award. Other officials are also present.
Business: IPM Lifetime Gold Award conferred on Lalith Wijetunge
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The Institute of Personnel Management (IPM) Sri...
Business: Qatar Airways eyes investment in American Airlines
2017-06-25 19:30:00
American Airlines has received an ‘...
Business: Ekroma supports evolving trends of condominium living
2017-06-25 19:30:00
One of the acclaimed realtors introducing the...
Business: GECAS orders 100 A320neos
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Lessor GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)...
Business: Amãna Bank to hold EGM on July 4
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Amãna Bank will be holding an Extraordinary...
Business: Education and the economy
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Education was taken over by the state by...
Business: Laugfs Property Developers incorporates Laugfs on Reid
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Laugfs Property Developers private limited which...
Business: More MAXs for Ryanair
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has finalised an...
Business: Correction
2017-06-25 19:30:00
With regard to the ‘Daily News Business...
Business: Inco 2017 ends with new vistas for industrialists
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Inco 2017, the ideal and most cost-effective...
Business: Crossings dominate market activity
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The Bourse closed on a negative note as the ASPI...
Laugfs Holdings Group Chairman, W.K.H. Wegapitiya, Managing Director, Thilak De Silva, Fujitsu Group Executive Vice President, Hiroyuki Okamoto, together with the Laugfs International team at the launching ceremony.
Business: Laugfs International launches Fujitsu dry cell batteries in SL
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Laugfs International (Pvt) Limited, the...
Business: Dreamron Five Minute Black Henna conquers local and international market
2017-06-25 19:30:00
There is an ever-growing demand for hair colour...
Features: Significance of Id-ul-Fitr
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Islam as a natural and perfect religion caters to...
Features: Notebooks
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Elizabeth Bishop was born in 1911. Her mother was...
Features: Ken gets a makeover... finally!
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The ‘all-American-man’, Barbie’...
Features: Painting prodigy
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Cassie Gee is only five-years-old, but she...
Features: Grapes prevent tooth decay
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Eating grapes can protect your teeth from...
At the Hiru Awards 2015
Features: An ‘Uncommon Man’
2017-06-25 19:30:00
She is not your typical Sri Lankan wife and he is...
Features: One Nation, Many Gods
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The Cabinet of Ministers issued an unusual...
C.V. Wigneswaran
Features: LIMITS OF EXCLUSIVISM: RECENT CRISIS IN NORTH
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The recent crisis in Sri Lanka’s Northern...
Features: Bitter but better!
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Bitter Gourd also known as 'Karawila' (...
Features: Growing Roses in Containers
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Growing roses in containers is a lot like growing...
Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Vigneswaran's comments on the Northern Provincial Council issue, the TNA manifesto and allegations made against him by some sections of the TNA.
Features: I am no communalist : Wigneswaran
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Q: The attention of the whole country was drawn...
Rohini Jayawardena. (Pictures by Thushara Fernando)
Features: Old is gold!
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Rohini Jayawardena has done Sri Lanka proud by...
Features: Overweight pregnancy increases risk of birth defects
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Risks of major birth defects increased in step...
Features: Widows emerge from the shadows of shame
2017-06-25 19:30:00
International Widows’ Day was observed on...
Features: Tweets outside Twitter
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Good morning on this great Monday. Strap on some...
Features: Exciting new Sri Lankan music video launched
2017-06-25 19:30:00
The explorer's impulse to travel and zest for...
Features: Heavy happiness
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Kapka Kassabova was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, in...
Features: Shariah law : A call for reforms
2017-06-25 19:30:00
As we celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr this year, we look...
Features: Shorter, Faster, Better: On the Beauty of Literary Compression
2017-06-25 19:30:00
One of my mentors used to say this about the...
Letters: [CITIZENS' Mail - (26-06-2017)]
2017-06-25 19:30:00
Damaging propertiesIt is our duty to safeguard...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2017-06-25 19:30:00
DANIEL - IRIS,​ Beloved wife of late Edwin George...

Monday, June 26, 2017