After defeating the hosts, and World Cup favourites, England in the first warm-up, Australia will look to sustain their brilliance against a hurting Sri Lankan outfit in their second warm-up fixture at The Rose Bowl in Southampton today.
The National Sangha Council (NSC) staged a protest march yesterday from Independent Square to the Presidential Secretariat demanding the removal of Industries and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, Eastern Province Governor M.L.A.M. Hizbullah and Western Province Governor Azath Salley from their posts. A petition had been handed over to the President in this regard.
She confirmed earlier in the month that she would be returning to acting with a debut appearance in the popular Netflix series Black Mirror. And in a new trailer, fans can now learn a little bit more of Miley Cyrus’ pop-star character, Ashley Too. While the first trailer saw the 26-year-old appear disgruntled, it has now been revealed she’s rather depressed and fragile. The episode will see a lonely teenager,
While three cabinet papers were produced on the acquisition of Neville Fernando Hospital (NFH) in Malabe to the Government, it has been reported that the owner of the hospital has taken measures to sell it to a private entity, it was revealed at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) to investigate corruption of current administration on Tuesday. During the inquiry, Secretary of the Governm
Even amidst security concerns prevailing in the country in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attack, people were seen preparing for the upcoming Vesak festival. Some were seen purchasing Vesak decorations while others-irrespective of religious differences-were seen busy decorating streets of Fort and Pettah in Colombo.
By Dayaseeli Liyanage A conference of the professionals named “People’s movement for protecting and re-building the country” will be held tomorrow at 3.30 p.m at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) for the building of a secure country. The conference held on the directive of Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka is expected to be attended by senior religious leaders, scholars and intellectuals. The main aim of the
The 6th Masters Athletics Championships will be conducted on July 13 and 14 at the Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, which will also be a selection event for the Asian Masters Athletics Championships 2019, to be held from December 6 to 12 in Malaysia.
Treasury Secretary, Dr. P.B Jayasundera, the key architect of President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s government said the forthcoming budget would not be full of election goodies as predicted by some quarters, but will be a development-oriented one as usual.
Despite severe pressure on making final adjustments to 2015 budget to be presented in parliament by the president on the 24th, Treasury’s National Budget Department and Department of Treasury Operations officials have finalised new proposals aiming to address emerging needs including the impending presidential election and gaps in all development sectors, official sources said.
The Taxation Committee of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) will be conducting its budget seminar on "Budget Highlights 2015 - Tax Proposal & Impact on Business" on Monday, October 27 from 1.30pm - 5.30pm at the Hotel Taj Samudra.
A future UNP government would give a Rs. 10,000 salary increment to public servants and a Rs. 2000 increment for pensioners until anomalies were resolved, United National Party (UNP) National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday in Kotte.
13.05 President proposes that Rs 1000 million should be allocated for the Ranaviru Seva Authority 13.05 President says that he intends to hold Provincial Elections in the North next year to strengthen the democratic process. 13:03 President extends his gratitude to the Speaker, Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition for successfully handling the 58 Commonwealth Meeting 13:00 The President arrives at Parliament to
IMF to review SL’s economic progress next week
Global economy in sticky spot: IMF
Island-wide canteens, restaurants to lower food prices tonight
Thailand allows visa-free entry for Sri Lankans from tomorrow
Legislature, judiciary on collision course over bar on IGP
AIESEC Jaffna Uni Event on Gender, Mental Health on Aug 03
Supreme Court bar on IGP appointment done duly, Speaker stands firm