Cricket: Pakistan’s Hafeez gets 12-month bowling ban

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been banned from bowling in international cricket for 12 months after his action was found to be...

JVP files complaint against UPFA candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa

The JVP filed a complaint at the Human Rights Commission on July 17 against the UPFA Kurunegala district candidate and former president, ...

Politicians must pay for official vehicles and fuel used for party promotions – insists Min. Senaratne

Making a revelation at a cabinet press conference on Thursday July 16, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Rajitha Senaratne stated that the ca...

FCID cannot summon UPFA candidates before polls – Susil

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) today briefed the Election Commissioner regarding the various problems allegedly faced ...

I was against giving nominations to MR, says the President

I was of the view that nominations should not be given to the former President to contest under the United People’s Freedom Allianc...

England looking to rope in Jayawardene as batting consultant

With an eye on ICC World T20 in India in 2016, England are planning to hire Mahela Jayawardene to gain some sub-continental intelligence....

Prasanna Ratnatunga and wife released on surety

Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ratnatunga and his wife have been released on a surety of Rs.50,000 by Fort Magistrate Priyantha...

IPL spot-fixing: CSK, RR suspended for two years

A Supreme Court-appointed committee, headed by former Chief Justice of India R M Lodha on Tuesday banned both Gurunath Meiyappan an...

Duminda Silva and three former MPs denied UPFA nominations

Former UPFA parliamentarians Duminda Silva, Mervyn Silva, Sarana Gunawardena and Sajin de Vass Gunawardena have been denied nominations f...

Hirunika to contest under ‘elephant’ symbol

UPFA Western Provincial Council member Hirunika Premachandra has reportedly signed nominations to contest the upcoming parliamentary elec...

Special traffic plan in Rajagiriya tomorrow

A special traffic plan will be implemented tomorrow (13) in and around Rajagiriya 7.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. while nominations for the forthc...

MoU of ‘Good Governance’ alliance signed

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the formation of the “United National Front for Good Governance,” which is to contest the upcom...

UNP forms new alliance to contest against UPFA

A new political alliance headed by the UNP, under the name of “United National Front for Good Governance,” is to contest the parlia...

RC Wijegunaratne appointed as new Navy Commander

Vice Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne has been appointed as the 20th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from tomorrow (Ju...

I will quit politics if Mahinda gets a vote more than me – Sujeewa

Former Deputy Minister of Justice Sujeewa Senasinghe today vowed to leave politics forever, if former President Mahinda Rajapaksa obtains...

Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest from Kurunegala under UPFA ticket

Fmr. President Mahinda Rajapaksa signed nomination papers on Thursday (9th) to contest for the upcoming General Election under the UPFA (...

No final decision on nominations yet, says Rajitha

A final decision has not been taken by the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) on whom to give nominations at the forthcoming e...

Fonseka’s Democratic Party hands over nominations

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka on Thursday (09) said that he will contest from the Democratic Party at the forthcoming General El...

Sri Lanka fast emerging as organ transplant hub for Indians - report

With Indian organ transplantation rules making it impossible for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients to buy organs, the island nation o...
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