Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, told Parliament yesterday that President Anura Kumara...
The NPP government was exploring the feasibility of introducing a regular pension, or annuity scheme, for Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)...
Pakistan flexed their muscle in the first T20I in Dambulla, beating Sri Lanka by six wickets with 20 balls to...
Pakistan captain Salman Agha won the toss and opted to field in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Dambulla....
Russia has reportedly deployed a submarine and other vessels to escort an oil tanker – which is also being pursued...
The Landslide Early Warning Center of the the National Building Research Organaisation [NBRO] has issued landslide early warnings to the...
Jacob Bethell hit a memorable maiden Test century to ensure the Ashes finale of this rather bizarre series reached a...
The BCB has said the ICC has expressed “willingness to work closely” with the board to ensure the “full and...
The Australian Open will offer a record prize pot of £55m at this year’s tournament – but players are said...
Conflicting reports have emerged from the ICC’s call with the BCB on Tuesday over Bangladesh travelling to India to participate...
The UK and France have signed a declaration of intent on deploying troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is...
Intense snowfall and icy weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruption across Europe, with six reported killed in weather-related incidents...
Comes forward to support Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2021 as Gold Sponsor For the seventh consecutive year, Sri Lanka’s diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings (CSE: SUN) will...
By Sarath Chandrajeewa “No matter how much a work of art is sweet, if it hides the truth and disregards humanity it can only be equalled...
In recognition of exceptional business leadership and quality management systems, Global Lifestyle Lanka was awarded Platinum at the recently concluded 2020 Business World International Awards Ceremony...
By Uditha Devapriya Review of Shaveen Bandaranayake’s Groundswell Sarasavi Publications, 2021, 118 pages, Rs. 300 Half-way into Shaveen Bandaranayake’s novel, the Minister at the heart of...
Text and pictures by PRIYAN DE SILVA Thirty two little ballerinas were presented with certificates of achievements and awards at the 2021 prize giving of The...
Saturday 4th December, 2021 It never rains but it pours, as they say. A Sri Lankan infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus has been detected....
106th Colombo Championships Tennis Vichinthya Nilaweera, Methwan Wijemanne and Githmi Fernando won their respective age group singles titles of the 106th Colombo Championships which continued at...
We are not talking about our children going back to school but about the request made by the Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella to allow parliamentarians...
There is no shortage of hot topics for the media these days, the latest being the unusual occurrence of gas related accidents. Any ordinary person would...
The Mallika Nivasa Samithiya (1920-2020) founded by Mallika Hewavitarne Lama Ethani, mother of the illustrious Anagarika Dharmapala, is one of the oldest social service organisations in...
The motive of the government decision to lower the interest rates of deposits was predominantly to engross the banks to lend at lower interest rates for entrepreneurs to boost the economy of...
By Chitra Weerarathne Ranjan Ramanayake who is in jail for contempt of the Supreme Court has sought permission from the Supreme Court to pursue his Bachelor...
