SLC suspends individuals involved in ‘pitch-fixing’ incident; CID to probe
Sri Lanka Cricket have suspended with immediate effect the individuals said to be involved in the pitch-fixing incident in Galle last year and against whom the International Cricket Council are carrying out investigations. MORE..
- Sri Lankan plane with 228 on board hits runway light at Cochin
- Veyangoda police arrests 61 young partygoers for using drugs
- Water bowser hits A-320 at BIA
- Govt. schools in Gampaha closed tomorrow
- There won’t be breakdowns in this government –Mahinda Amaraweera
- SLFP will not support further cuts in Executive Presidential powers –Isura Devapriya
- Prime Minister to visit North tomorrow
- 23 dead, nearly 160,000 affected by severe weather
- SLC suspends individuals involved in ‘pitch-fixing’ incident; CID to probe
- President tours flood-hit areas to observe relief operations
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Sri Lankan plane with 228 on board hits runway light at Cochin
A SriLankan Airlines plane with 228 people on board hit a runway light at the Cochin Airport during take-off, Indian media reported. MORE..
Water bowser hits A-320 at BIA
A water bowser collided with an A320 Airbus of the SriLankan Airlines yesterday (26) while causing an extensive loss around Rs. 15 million to the Airlines. MORE..
President tours flood-hit areas to observe relief operations
President Maithripala Sirisena Sunday visited the flood-hit Chilaw area in the northwest to observe the relief services provided to the people affected by the floods.MORE...
Govt. schools in Gampaha closed tomorrow
All government schools in Gampaha Education Zone will be closed tomorrow (27) as most by-roads are still under water the Education Ministry announced.MORE...
23 dead, nearly 160,000 affected by severe weather
Nearly 160,000 persons have been affected due to the heavy pre-monsoon rains across Sri Lanka in 20districts, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.MORE...
Veyangoda police arrests 61 young partygoers for using drugs
The police have arrested 61 youths –53 males and 8 females –for using illegal drugs at a party in Veyangoda. MORE..
Prime Minister to visit North tomorrow
Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe is scheduled to visit Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts tomorrow (28) to evaluate the progress of the development projects implemented in the Northern Province.MORE....
SLFP will not support further cuts in Executive Presidential powers –Isura Devapriya
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will not support any further cuts in the Executive Presidential powers through the 20th Amendment, said the Western Province Chief Minister Isura Devapriya. MORE..
There won’t be breakdowns in this government –Mahinda Amaraweera
Although certain parties are expecting failures in the government, it will not happen, says Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera. MORE..
Private bank in Kalubowila caught on fire
A private bank in Kalubowila has caught on fire at around 4 am today (27). MORE..
Madampe police constable posthumously promoted as Sergeant
The Madampe Police Constable, who lost his life while rescuing flood victims, was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant, by the Inspector General of Police. MORE..
Kaduwela-Biyagama Bridge restored for vehicular traffic
The Bridge connecting Kaduwela and Biyagama, has now been restored for vehicular movement, stated the Ministry of Highways and Road Development.MORE..
The disaster situation is gradually declining –DMC
The prevailing disaster situation due to the adverse weather is currently declining gradually, stated the Disaster Management Center (DMC). MORE..
Winners of the Sixth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2018
“28 Twenty-Eight” won the Best Film Award at the Sixth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards – 2018, held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo last night. MORE..
Body of the missing constable found in Madampe
The body of the police constable reported missing while trying to rescue others, was recovered today (27), by the Navy at Galmuruwa area in Madampe. MORE..
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SLC suspends individuals involved in ‘pitch-fixing’ incident
Sri Lanka Cricket have suspended with immediate effect the individuals said to be involved in the pitch-fixing incident in Galle last year and against whom the International Cricket Council are carrying out investigations. MORE..
Real Madrid win 3rd straight Champions League title
Gareth Bale came off the bench to score twice, including one of the all-time great goals in a Champions League final, as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 in Kiev on Saturday to take the trophy for the third year running. MORE..
Schools Rugby League to resume next week
The 2018 Schools Rugby League, which was suspended following a series of clashes during recent matches, will continue from next week, Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapha said. MORE..
Schools Rugby matches postponed until further notice
The Inter-Schools Rugby League has been halted following clashes which took place during previous matches.More...
AB de Villiers retires from international cricket
Former South African Test captain AB de Villiers, one of the most devastating batsmen of his generation, retired from all forms international cricket on Wednesday. MORE..
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Snapchat introduces more privacy options for Send and Receive location on Snap Map
Snapchat had introduced the Snap Map feature in order to help a user to share his/her location with friends. The Snap Map feature also lets a user view the snaps that their friend has shared that same location. MORE..
Twitter urges all users to change passwords after glitch
Twitter urges all users to change passwords after glitch
Twitter Inc urged its more than 330 million users to change their passwords after a glitch caused some to be stored in readable text on its internal computer system rather than disguised by a process known as “hashing.” MORE..
Cambridge Analytica closing down following Facebook data controversy
Cambridge Analytica closing down following Facebook data controversy
Cambridge Analytica, the Trump-affiliated data firm at the center of Facebook’s worst privacy scandal in history, is declaring bankruptcy and shutting down. MORE..
Facebook takes on Tinder with its new dating service
Facebook takes on Tinder with its new dating service
In one of the highlights of today’s F8 conference, Facebook announced it was entering the online dating space with new features. MORE..
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Entertainment
Winners of the Sixth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2018
“28 Twenty-Eight” won the Best Film Award at the Sixth Derana Sunsilk Film Awards – 2018, held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo last night. MORE..
Movie Producer Harvey Weinstein to turn himself in to police on criminal charges
Movie Producer Harvey Weinstein to turn himself in to police on criminal charges
Movie producer Harvey Weinstein will surrender to the New York Police Department on Friday in Lower Manhattan, a source familiar with the matter tells NPR’s Rose Friedman. MORE..
Royal wedding 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan married at Windsor
Royal wedding 2018: Prince Harry and Meghan married at Windsor
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been declared husband and wife, following a ceremony at Windsor Castle.MORE...
Bill Cosby found guilty on 3 counts of sexual assault
Bill Cosby found guilty on 3 counts of sexual assault
Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, completing the spectacular late-life downfall of a comedian who broke racial barriers in Hollywood on his way to TV superstardom as America’s Dad. MORE..
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