Prices of 5 goods slashed at Lanka Sathosa Lanka Sathosa, the state-owned wholesale and retail chain, has decided to reduce the prices of five essential food items with effect from today (Dec. 14). Accordingly, the price of Dhal has…
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GALLE GLADIATORS In 12 RUN THRILLING WIN OVER KANDY FALCONS
Galle Gladiators in 12-run thrilling win Man of the Match, opener Thanuka Dabare making a shot (pix courtesy SLC) A 56-run seventh wicket partnership in 4.1 overs between Kandy Falcons pair Chamika Karunaratne and Ashen Bandara went in vain as…
PAKISTAN BATTLE IN 355-RUN CHASE ON FOURH INNINGS LATE BREAKTHROUGH BUOYS ENGLAND
Pakistan battle in 355-run chase as late breakthrough buoys England Brook century and trio of wonder-balls give England scent of famous series win Mohammad Rizwan lost his off stump to James Anderson • Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Close Pakistan 202 (Babar 75, Shakeel 63,…
LUXURY CAR CRASHES ON TRISHAW KILLING 58 YEAR OLD PASSENGER
58-year-old dead after luxury car crashes on Trishaw A 58-year-old man has died after the three wheeler he was driving was knocked from behind by a speeding luxury car in Kollupitiya area early morning today (10). The victim has been…
METEOROLOGY PERSONNEL WARNS OF GUSTY WINDS, ROUGH SEAS
Met Dept. warns of gusty winds & rough seas The depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal (500km east of Trincomalee) has concentrated into a deep depression and located near latitude 8.7N and longitude 85.7E today morning, the Department of…
TWO WOMEN COPS WERE ONLY “POSITIONED”
“Two female cops were ‘positioned’, not harassed” – Police Commission Chairman National Police Commission Chairman Chandra Fernando has opined that he doesn’t think that the manhandling of two women police constables by a senior police officer recently constituted harassment, but…
INTERNATIONAL AWARD TO SRI LANKA’S 98 ACRES RESORT
Sri Lanka’s 98 Acres Resort wins International Award 98 Acres Resort & Spa, a subsidiary of U.H.E. Group, was recently awarded as the Number 1 Luxury Mountain Resort in Asia, at the recently held 16th World Luxury Hotel Awards…
SHANI GETS POLICE PTOTECTION
Police protection for Shani Abeysekara The Attorney General today informed Court of Appeal that police protection will be provided to former CID Director Shani Abeysekara, taking into account the existing security threats. Additional Solicitor General Rohantha Abeysuriya appearing for…
ASALANKA SAYS HIS BEST KNOCK
My best knock for Sri Lanka – Asalanka If you had no idea why Roy Dias identified Charith Asalanka as a Test captain in the waiting some seven years ago, there was proof for his claims at Pallekele…
FOR FILING INCOME TAX RETURNS AN EXTRA WEEK
Extra week to file income tax returns An additional week has been granted from November 30 to file income tax returns. Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said this in response to a question raised by MP J.C. Alawathuwala. The…
