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Food and other essential items have skyrocketed in price amidst falling income–and one reason, vendors say,…
936 dead in rapid road crash rebound
Concern is growing over the number of fatal road accidents caused by drivers in the post-curfew…
Be responsible and take precautions: DG urges public
An urgent call went out from a top health official seeking the people’s support to closely…
Alternative income during a pandemic
Due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy, many people have to face…
President faces manifold challenges: August 5 polls vital
Forming a stable government after the elections and reviving the economy will get top priority SLPP…
Varying immune response to COVID-19: J’Pura and Oxford universities in joint study
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Finance Ministry, CB unveil plans to revive economy
State fiscal and monetary authorities have announced a series of measures, following the criticism of President…
Sri Lanka has become a poorer nation!
Last year 2019, Sri Lanka became a poorer nation than what it was in the previous…
“I can’t breathe”: Rukshan gives voice to injustice
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was killed by the Police in…
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Gotabaya’s first birthday as President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa celebrated his 71st birthday yesterday with religious observations at the historic Ruwanwelimahaseya in Anuradhapura. He was accompanied by all his immediate Rajapaksa…
No US dollars to fund Central expressway
The failure to raise US$ 86 million (Rs 31.7 billion)…
Shipping agents object to monopoly to Avant Garde and Rakna Arakshaka Lanka
Light rail project: Govt. shifts track from JICA to unnamed entity
Court restrains SLTDA from cancelling deal with resort company
Foreigners to be charged US$ 65 for PCR tests at airport from August 1
UN Security Council vote: Sri Lanka sends message to Western nations
Bohra leader’s visit suddenly shrouded in secrecy
Lankan sentenced to prison in Singapore for overstaying visa tests positive for COVID-19
Thummulla fatal accident: Law student granted bail
Highways Ministry seen keen to award expressway building to CHEC
AG on prison inspection tour
PHIs urge strict adherence to rules on social gatherings
Bankers say overnight CBSL measures after president’s outburst may not be helpful
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Allegations can have boomerang effect on minister Aluthgamage
By Champika FernandoICC will talk to Aluthgamage on fixing allegations
Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s unsubstantiated claim that the 2011 World Cup final was fixed could land him in a soup. He can be charged for levelling…
Alagic to impose European style football in Sri Lanka from grassroots
The coronavirus pandemic has paralysed sports the world over but…
Aravinda wants India to probe ‘lies’ about 2011 World Cup
NOC chief accuses sports ministry official of starting ‘bloody war’
The fluctuating cricketing journey of Thilina Kandamby
Corona stops global tennis
NSSF clarification on false reporting on firearms used for Shooting
Mercantile cricket tournament set to resume
Mashrafe Mortaza tests positive for Covid-19
Second phase of training resumes at Pallekele today
Sri Lanka Badminton in hunt for national coach
Former Nalanda paceman Bandula passes away in Sydney
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Finance Ministry, CB unveil plans to revive economy
By Bandula SirimannaState fiscal and monetary authorities have announced a series of measures, following the criticism of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of the Treasury and the Central Bank,…
3 more months of reduced wages
The Labour Ministry on Friday reached agreement to extend the…
Tea-for-oil deal with Iran to be sealed
Lanka Tiles to commission newly installed mosaic tile plant
SEC seeks changes in KYC for digitisation
Bankers to meet Prez tomorrow
Presidential rebuke
Sri Lanka has become a poorer nation!
HNB launches Rs. 5 bn SME scheme to support post-COVID recovery
Priyantha Wijesekera, new CEO at Softlogic Finance
COVID-19 lessons from Vietnam’s success
Central Bank printing new money
NDB strives to help exporters and entrepreneurs with new product
SK: Doyen of the corporate world passes away
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Rs. 44 Million to elect one MP
The Elections Commission (EC) has revised upwardly its estimated cost for the forthcoming general election from Rs. seven billion hoping to keep it below Rs. 10 billion. With 16,263,885 registered voters for the scheduled August 5 elections, it will work out to about Rs. 614,000 per voter to elect 225…
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President faces manifold challenges: August 5 polls vital
Forming a stable government after the elections and reviving the economy will get top priority SLPP and main opposition parties begin their campaigns in a small way; pledges…
- 5th Column
A doosra that has all players confused
My dear Mahindananda, I thought I must write to you because you have captured the headlines these days, beating even the coronavirus, by claiming that our World Cup…
- The Economic Analysis
Unprecedented world food shortages, hunger, starvation and deaths amidst corona pandemic
The World is facing unprecedented food shortages and a hunger crisis. According to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), more than 260 million people will face starvation…
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Heroic policeman killed: Night operations to nab drunk drivers
Countrywide, Police have launched night operations to nab drunken drivers after reports that traffic accidents were on the rise. They take place mostly on Friday evenings, long-weekends and…
- Focus on Rights
The increasing irrelevance of a constitution for Sri Lanka
If President Gotabaya Rajapaksa can be so bold as to set up institutions running parallel to constitutional bodies situated in his Presidential Secretariat, the consequential question arises as…
- Sunday Punch
President’s tongue lashing leaves Central Bank’s top brass red faced
Face masks, meant as the first shield of defence against any airborne COVID droplets, came to the unexpected aid of Central Bank’s squirming top league of officials to…
- In the National Interest
Match fixing allegations- cricket back in the news
Cricket is back in the news. Barely a few weeks after the dust has settled on the controversy over the attempt to build an international cricket stadium at…
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Dudley: Leader with a human touch
Sri Lankan statesman Dudley Shelton Senanayake, whose 109th birth anniversary fell on Friday, June 19, was…
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