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Iraqi troops enter Mosul - Tuesday, 01 November 2016 15:51

Organisers in a soup over soup waste - Tuesday, 01 November 2016 15:30

Civilian assaulting soldier, happened in B’desh - Tuesday, 01 November 2016 13:15

VAT pushes cigarettes prices up - Tuesday, 01 November 2016 11:05

World Bank IFC supports Sri Lanka's SME, women biz rollout - Tuesday, 01 November 2016 10:33

Civilian assaulting soldier, happened in B’desh

News|01 November 2016

Reports into CB bond issue to attorney general

News|01 November 2016

Hotel to be built near Muray Falls, Sri Pada (google maps)

News|01 November 2016

No-confidence motion against premier!

News|01 November 2016

President wants recommendations for new constitution sent to him soon

News|31 October 2016

Hotel to be built near Muray Falls, Sri Pada (google maps)

Iraqi troops enter Mosul

Organisers in a soup over soup waste

Civilian assaulting soldier, happened in B’desh

UNIFIL Sri Lankan Troops Given UN Medal

Sri Lankan officers and other ranks who have now completed their assignment in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)...

Reports into CB bond issue to attorney general

The reports by COPE and the auditor general into the Central Bank bond issue were yesterday (31) referred to the...

Hotel to be built near Muray Falls, Sri Pada (google maps)

A tourist hotel said to be under construction in the Sri Pada forest reserve has been a hot topic especially...

No-confidence motion against premier!

A no-confidence motion will be moved against prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe if he fails to admit accusations against him over...

President wants recommendations for new constitution sent to him soon

President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the steering committee discussing the draft constitution to send him the recommendations of the subcommittees...

Thushara, Upul leave ‘Mawbima’

‘Mawbima’ editorial director Thushara Gunaratne and ‘Irida Mawbima’ editor Upul Joseph Fernando have both resigned from their positions.

JO files complaint against Ranil, Mahendran

The joint opposition filed a complaint today (31) with the Bribery Commission against prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Central...

Will Mahinda head new party by joint opposition?

The joint opposition is to launch its political party named Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna in Anuradhapura on November 18, which...

Pressure to halt Lasantha Wickrematunge murder probe?

The investigation into the murder of ‘The Sunday Leader’ editor Lasantha Wickrematunge is likely to be halted due to the...

Disabled soldiers, policemen in protest march

A group of members of the armed forces and the police who have become disabled at war and sent on...

‘CID should probe bond issue’

The CID should investigate the alleged fraud in the Central Bank bond issue, deputy minister Ajith P. Perera said.

‘Govt. groups engage in criminal activities in north – Vikramabahu (audio)

An uprising of the northern people is unavoidable against the government that is going against its promises to grant political...

2 believed to be Ava members arrested

Two persons, believed to be members of the Ava group that is terrorizing the northern province, have been arrested along...

‘Ava’ group pose no threat : youth uprising claims false

There is no truth in media reports suggesting that rebellious activities that took place during the recent past in the...

Ceiling on drug prices create a Pharmaceutical shortage

The government’s move to bring down the prices of 48 drugs, especially the drugs used for non-communicable diseases such as...

Sri Lanka closed the Hambantota port deal at US$1.2 billion.

Sri Lanka has finalized the Hambantota port project deal with a Chinese company following its agreement to take over 80...

Sri Lanka military seek permission to launch crack down in north

Sri Lanka Army has sought government approval for direct intervention in the civilian administration of Tamil majority north, reports a...

Reduction in SL Life expectancy

In every district in the country, females outlive males, according to a survey conducted.

Major Earthquake rocks central Italy

An earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude struck in central Italy today, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports...

Ten vehicles exceeding MP permit limitations, imported

The security units have received information that a businessman has imported ten vehicles which exceeds the limitations of specifications of ...

Ravi requests Central Bank security be handed over to SF’s Son-in-law

In relation to tenders called for providing security to the Central Bank, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has written to the...

Foreign judges: Mahinda challenges government (video)

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has challenged the statements made repeatedly by President Maithripala Sirisena assuring that no foreign judges will...

Shortage of lotteries: Dayasiri It’s a lie: Chairman

The National Lotteries Board has so far not given out the printing contract for lotteries tickets and as a result...

Sri Lanka and ITOP member countries agree to protect cultural heritage

The host country Sri Lanka and member countries of the Inter- Islands Tourism Policy (ITOP) Forum agreed to work under...

Sri Lanka to draft ETCA draft framework soon

Ignoring protests of Sri Lanka’s professionals, business leaders and media personnel as well as the people with some understanding on...

Sri Lanka’s graphite industry undergoes modernization soon.

The government will be soon modernizing Sri Lanka’s graphite industry with the aim of exporting value added graphite to earn...

Proposal for income tax on every citizen

There is a budget plan to introduce a new tax that every citizen will have to pay directly, reliable sources...

Why did Arjun meet Senasinghe before leaving country?

Before leaving the country, former Central Bank governor Arjun Mahendran had reportedly gone to the Kollupitiya home of state minister...

Japanese Ambassador visits Matara, H'tota & Monaragala districts

Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka - Mr. Kenichi Suganuma, paid an official visit to Matara, Hambantota and Monaragala Districts for the first time since assuming duties in Sri Lanka...

Toyota recalls 5.8 m vehicles with faulty Takata Air Bags

Regus opens 7th business centre in Sri Lanka

International Sports Fest next year

The Sports ministry is to hold an international sports workshop, exhibition and festival to develop the talents of athletes, reports say.

Injured Mathews to miss triangular series

Hemantha to coach Sri Lanka women

Iraqi troops enter Mosul

Iraqi troops have entered the city of Mosul and face heavy resistance from the so-called Islamic State (IS), reports the BBC's Ian Pannell embedded with special forces.