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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Local: Construction should heed environment, cultural identity - President
2019-08-23 19:35:00
All construction work in the country should give...
Local: CB threatens lending rate cap on specific institutions
2019-08-23 19:34:00
Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Indrajit...
UNP Deputy Leader and Minister Sajith Premadasa and Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera wave to thousands of supporters who braved the weather to attend the ralley. Pictures by Priyan de Silva
Political: Sajith declares Presidential goal
2019-08-23 19:33:00
Presidential aspirant UNP Deputy Leader and...
Law & Order: SC concludes hearing on President’s query on PC early elections
2019-08-23 19:32:00
The Supreme Court yesterday concluded arguments...
Law & Order: AG tells acting IGP not to send incomplete reports
2019-08-23 19:31:00
Attorney General Dappula de Livera PC has asked...
Local: Yala partially closed
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The Yala National Park will be closed for...
Local: Foreign tourists flock to Arugam Bay
2019-08-23 19:30:00
A high number of local and foreign tourists now...
Local: Held over illegal fishing
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended two persons who...
Local: CDS’s term extended till Dec. 31
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The term of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Admiral...
The unearthed dagoba.
Local: Ancient dagoba unearthed in Matale
2019-08-23 19:30:00
ArchaeologyDepartment officials have unearthed a...
HelpAge, Council Member Nimal Dias Jayasinghe, Executive Director Samantha Liyanawaduge and Manager Janaka Seneviratne at the opening of the Home Care Training Centre.
Local: HelpAge begins free training to caregivers
2019-08-23 19:30:00
HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) opened a new Home Care...
The group of Sri Lankan artistes with Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States of America, Rodney Perera and Sri Lankan Embassy officials.
Local: Local artistes felicitated in Washington DC
2019-08-23 19:30:00
On an initiative taken by Sri Lankan Ambassadorto...
Local: Akkaraipattu Unani Drugs Manufacturing Factory expanded
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The government will spend Rs. 4 million to build...
Local: ‘Clinical waste not from Hambantota hospitals’
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Hambantota District Health Services Director Dr....
Local: Tapper falls to death from Kitul tree
2019-08-23 19:30:00
A tapper died falling from a Kithul tree on...
Local: Weliamuna assumes duties in Australia
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The newly appointed High Commissioner-designate...
Local: A/L Vocational Stream students shine
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The stream of vocational subjects introduced in...
Local: UNDP envoy calls on President
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The new United Nations Development Program (UNDP...
Local: Grade V Scholarship allowance goes up next year
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Rs. 500 allowance granted to Grade V Scholarship...
Local: Matara prospers with Samurdhi ventures
2019-08-23 19:30:00
People of Matara now produce many items assisted...
Local: Two Sri Lankans climb Mount Kilimanjaro
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Two Sri Lankans, Ranga Madupathma and Sudam...
Local: All National Parks closed for Elephant Census
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The Wildlife Conservation Department yesterday...
Local: ‘Preventing Pelwatte pollution costs Rs. 70 million’
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Rs. 70 million is required to prevent pollution...
Local: Final Bellanwila Perahera tonight
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The final Randholi Perahera of the Bellanwila...
Local: Two suspects in hot water for dumping clinical wastage
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Embilipitiya Police said actions will be taken...
Local: Minister Sajith has never misused public funds - MP
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Ratnapura District UNP MP Hesha Vithanage...
The site of the reservoir is prepared for the construction. Picture by Nimal Wijesinghe
Local: Lower Malwathuoya reservoir construction begins tomorrow
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Constructing the country’s 6th biggest reservoir...
Local: EMERGENCY STATUS LIFTED
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The State of Emergency, which had been extended...
Local: Enterprise Sri Lanka Mobile Service in Dambulla on August 24, 25
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The second mobile service of Enterprise Sri Lanka...
Political: Parliament
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Pioneer in introducing organic farming to Sri...
Political: ‘Nineteen UPFA members vie for vacant MP seat’
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Nineteen members from the United People’s Freedom...
Editorial: A positive move
2019-08-23 19:30:00
One cathartic outcome of the devastating Easter...
Law & Order: Keheliya’s GI pipe case postponed for October 1
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayarathne...
Law & Order: Rs. 10,000 fine, 10 months’ suspended RI for having 20mg of heroin
2019-08-23 19:30:00
An accused was fined Rs.10,000 and sentenced to...
Law & Order: Four Avant Garde case suspects further remanded
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Galle Additional Magistrate Pavitra Sanjeewani...
Law & Order: Woman sentenced to 14 years’ RI for having 1.250 grams of heroin
2019-08-23 19:30:00
A 51-year-old woman was fined Rs. 200,000 and...
Law & Order: Corporal arrested in Noyahr abduction case granted bail
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Former Corporal of the Army Intelligence Unit...
Law & Order: AG amends charges against Ven.Gnanasara thera
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Colombo Additional Magistrate Kanchana Neranjana...
Law & Order: Prison officer in shooting case discharged
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The Kalutara Chief Magistrate discharged a prison...
Law & Order: Poacher fined Rs. 60,000
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Maho Magistrate Rasika Mallawaarachchi fined a...
Secondary school students cover their right eye as they hold up their phone torches while attending a rally at Edinburgh Place in Hong Kong Thursday. - AFP
Features: Search for talks as Hong Kong crisis deepens
2019-08-23 19:30:00
As protests with violence continued in Hong Kong...
Features: Remorse of divided humanity
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Modern globalized capitalism includes the...
Features: LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY REFORMS TOWARDS RECONCILIATION
2019-08-23 19:30:00
• This is the story of a mother who has waited 30...
Sports: Sri Lanka to play white ball cricket in Pakistan – Tests postponed for December
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Sri Lanka...
Esanda Sithum -Thuhina Handagala -Vihara Aththanayake
Sports: Centurian Vihara and Thuhina steer St. Aloysius to victory
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Vihara Aththanayake of St. Aloysius College,...
Sports: Sylvestrians defeat Lumbini Royal
2019-08-23 19:30:00
St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy beat Lumbini Royal...
Sports: ICC chairman Manohar meets Sports Minister
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Harin Fernando (R)...
Sports: S. Thomas’ ‘B’ and Royal ‘B’ win
2019-08-23 19:30:00
S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia ‘B’ and Royal...
Sports: Atamie wins T20 matches over Trinity
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Atamie International School (AIS), Wattala won...
The reason his bouncer is so effective is that he has a braced front leg on front-foot contact.
Sports: Why Jofra Archer is the best
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Bowling coach Steffan Jones did a forensic...
Sports: England's 10 most fearsome pace bowlers of all time
2019-08-23 19:30:00
In the build-up to the second Ashes Test, there...
Hiruni Wijayaratne receiving the Huxley’s Wintogeno Challenge Trophy for the Best Performance (Women) - Long distance running, at the 97th National Athletics Championships held at the Sugathadasa Stadium. (Picture by Wasitha Patabendige)
Sports: Marathoner Hiruni Wijayaratne set to become Sri Lanka’s next biggest athletic star after Susanthika
2019-08-23 19:30:00
US-based long distance runner Hiruni Wijayaratne...
Don Bradman hits the turf after a searing bouncer from Gilbert.
Sports: Eddie Gilbert, the Aboriginal, called the Fastest Bowler by Bradman!
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Does this show a parallel between Jofra Archer...
ICC chairman Shashank Manohar and his deputy Imran Khawaja witnessed the second day’s play of the ongoing second cricket Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the P Sara Oval with Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva. The Test series is part of the ICC World Test Championship.
Sports: Rain continues to dominate Test – Sri Lanka slide to 144/6
2019-08-23 19:30:00
New Zealand’s new ball bowlers Trent Boult and...
Sports: Kandy Sports Round up : T20 for EW Balasuriya trophy
2019-08-23 19:30:00
andy Youth CC has made all arrangements to come...
The two captains of the teams handing over the trophy (from left) Gateway College captain Rithu Munasinghe, Dr. Harsha Alles – Chairman, Gateway Group, Mrs. Nelum Senadheera – Principal of Musaeus College, and Musaeus College captain Tiana Bollegala. (Picture by Rukmal Gamage)
Sports: Musaeus and Gateway netball encounter on September 7
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Musaeus College and Gateway College are set to...
Three students from Zahira College M. R. M. Shuhail, Aamir Adnan and Aaqib Ahamed who received Certificates with chief guest Shihan Mahdi Karimi, guests of honour Triizviy Marikkar, Dr. M.M.M. Rushanudeen, Ashroff Rumi and Instructor M.C.M. Nazar. Picture by Ruzaik Farook
Sports: Three students from Zahira receive Karate black belts
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Japan Shotokan RYU Kenshinkai Sri Lanka Branch...
New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult (L) celebrates with team mates William Somerville (centre) and Tim Southee his 50th Test wicket with the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews on the second day of the second cricket Test at the P Sara Oval on Thursday. – AFP
Sports: 250-wicket Boult brings passion and energy to team – Bowling coach Jurgenson
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Bowling coach Shane Jurgenson said that left-arm...
Sports: Inter-Insurance Cricket Tourney an annual fixture in cricketing calendar
2019-08-23 19:30:00
This Year’s Inter-Insurance Company Cricket Sixes...
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood (C) celebrates taking the wicket of England’s Jack Leach on the second day of the third Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Headingley in Leeds, northern England, on Friday. - AFP
Sports: Hazlewood takes five as England slump to 67 all out in third Ashes Test
2019-08-23 19:30:00
LEEDS, FRIDAY: Australia’s Josh Hazlewood took...
Sports: Playing kits and sports gear for Shakthi FC
2019-08-23 19:30:00
Shakthi Foundation of Ambalangoda has come...
Sports: 13th Sri Lanka University Games from August 26 at Matara
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The 13th Sri Lanka University Games will be...
Managing Director of Air Voice International (Pvt) Ltd Nalin Herath handing over the sponsorship cheque to Major General Nirmal Dharmaratne Commandant of Gajaba Regiment at the press briefing held at SLEME Headquarters on Thursday. Also in the picture is Regimental Centre Commandant Mahinda Rajapaksa. Picture by Samantha Weerasiri
Sports: Over 200 competitors for Gajaba Supercross
2019-08-23 19:30:00
The 18th edition of Gajaba Supercross 2019 will...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2019-08-23 19:30:00
HAJIANI SALMA HANIM (Wife of late Al Haj A.J.M....

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