PM to officially inform of resignation tomorrow
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that he will officially inform the President of his resignation tomorrow (21). MORE..
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Mahinda Rajapaksa named new Prime Minister
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has named Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Power failure causes 12-hour water cut
The water supply to several areas was interrupted due to a sudden disruption of power supply to the Biyagama Water Purification Plant, stated the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB). MORE..
Indian External Affairs Minister calls on Opposition Leader
Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar has paid a courtesy visit to Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa. MORE..
Prime Minister steps down
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to step down from his position as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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Sajith blamed for govt.’s shortcomings - Harin
The blame for the shortcomings of the government were laid on Sajith Premadasa, says United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Harin Fernando. MORE..
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4 hours ago
All governors informed to tender resignations
The Presidential Secretariat has informed all Provincial Governors to resign from their respective posts. MORE..
Eleven homes damaged as Tornado hits Wanduramba
Eleven houses were partially damaged due to a tornado situation that hit the Medakimbiya area in Wanduramba, Galle. MORE..
New Defence Secretary takes office
Major General (Retired) Kamal Gunaratne today (20) assumed duties as the new Secretary to the Defence Ministry. MORE..
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6 hours ago
Price of bread hiked from midnight
It has been decided to temporarily hike the price of a 450 g loaf of bread by Rs 5 from midnight today (20), stated the Chairman of the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association N. K. Jayawardena. MORE..
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Parliament Business Committee to meet tomorrow
The Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya has given instruction to convene a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business tomorrow (21). MORE..
Ministers set bad example by resigning - Mano
Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance Mano Ganesan says that he will not support the dissolution of Parliament before the deadline. MORE..
Suspect busted with over 50kg explosives haul
A suspect has been arrested for being in possession of a cache of explosives weighing up to 53kg. MORE..
Sri Lanka election largely peaceful & credible - Commonwealth
The Commonwealth Observer Group has commended the people of Sri Lanka on a largely peaceful, credible and orderly election, but expressed concern that some groups experienced fear and intimidation. MORE..
President’s inaugural visit to Kandy
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived in Kandy to pay homage to the historic Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. MORE..
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November 20, 2019 10:31 am
Army & Navy chiefs call on President
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, has called on President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, yesterday (19). MORE..
Power failure causes 12-hour water cut
The water supply to several areas was interrupted due to a sudden disruption of power supply to the Biyagama Water Purification Plant, stated the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB). MORE..
Indian External Affairs Minister calls on Opposition Leader
Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar has paid a courtesy visit to Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa. MORE..
Prime Minister steps down
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to step down from his position as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
Sajith blamed for govt.’s shortcomings - Harin
The blame for the shortcomings of the government were laid on Sajith Premadasa, says United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Harin Fernando. MORE..
All governors informed to tender resignations
The Presidential Secretariat has informed all Provincial Governors to resign from their respective posts. MORE..
Eleven homes damaged as Tornado hits Wanduramba
Eleven houses were partially damaged due to a tornado situation that hit the Medakimbiya area in Wanduramba, Galle. MORE..
New Defence Secretary takes office
Major General (Retired) Kamal Gunaratne today (20) assumed duties as the new Secretary to the Defence Ministry. MORE..
Price of bread hiked from midnight
It has been decided to temporarily hike the price of a 450 g loaf of bread by Rs 5 from midnight today (20), stated the Chairman of the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association N. K. Jayawardena. MORE..
Parliament Business Committee to meet tomorrow
The Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya has given instruction to convene a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business tomorrow (21). MORE..
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Sports
Malinga shelves retirement plan, to continue for 2 years
Sri Lanka captain and veteran pacer Lasith Malinga has had a rethink on his decision to retire after next year’s Twenty20 World Cup, saying he can carry on for another two years. MORE..
Women’s football: Why a scoreboard in Brazil read 0.8 after a goal
For long, equal pay has been a point of discussion in women’s sport, including football. MORE..
France, England, Turkey and Czech Republic qualify for Euro 2020
England, France, Turkey and Czech Republic secured EURO 2020 finals following Thursday’s results in the qualifying group matches. MORE..
Test cricket returns to Pakistan after a decade as SL confirm series in Dec
Test cricket will return to Pakistan after more than a decade with Sri Lanka on Thursday agreeing to a two-match series in December, which will be a part of the traditional format’s ongoing ICC World Championship. MORE..
Sri Lanka criminalises offences related to match-fixing
Sri Lanka has become the first South Asian nation to criminalise several offences related to match-fixing as its parliament passed all three readings of a bill labelled “Prevention of Offences Related to Sports”. MORE..
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Technology
Feds blame distracted test driver in Uber self-driving car death
A federal investigation into a fatal crash involving an Uber self-driving car concluded the probable cause was a safety driver distracted by their phone. MORE..
Google in talks to move into banking
Google in talks to move into banking
Google has become the latest big tech firm to move into banking by offering current accounts. MORE..
Xiaomi smartphone has 108 megapixel camera
Xiaomi smartphone has 108 megapixel camera
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled the world’s first mainstream handset to feature a 108 megapixel camera. MORE..
PUBG-rival Apex Legends is coming to mobile next year
PUBG-rival Apex Legends is coming to mobile next year
Electronic Arts’ battle royale game, Apex Legends, is coming to mobile platform next year. MORE..
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Entertainment
Jack the Ripper victims’ biography wins top UK nonfiction prize
A book that tells the “untold” stories of the women killed by Jack the Ripper has won a literary prize. MORE..
Joker becomes first R-rated film to make $1bn
Joker becomes first R-rated film to make $1bn
Comic book film Joker passed the $1bn (£772m) mark in global ticket sales this weekend, becoming the first R-rated movie to do so. MORE..
400 year old Botticelli masterpiece rediscovered in Cardiff
400 year old Botticelli masterpiece rediscovered in Cardiff
A painting dismissed as a copy has been confirmed as a Botticelli masterpiece. MORE..
‘Sesame Street’ celebrates 50 years of education and humor, diversity and inclusion
‘Sesame Street’ celebrates 50 years of education and humor, diversity and inclusion
Fifty years ago, beloved entertainer Carol Burnett appeared on the very first broadcast of a quirky TV program that featured a bunch of furry puppets. MORE..
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