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Buddha to be launched on Buddha Poornima The much talked about mega tele series which is based on the life of Buddha solely will be launched on a very auspicious day of Buddha Poornima. The makers of the tele seriesRead more... |
Showers to continue due to South Western monsoon A wet phase of Madden-Julian Oscillation wave is expected to impact Sri Lanka next month with heavy rain, US weather sources have said.Read more... |
Jaffna aquifer dep0leting from overuse The single limestone aquifer, which is the main source of freshwater in Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna peninsula, is gradually depleting through overuse, researchers say.Read more... |
IOC, CPC set to form JV Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) are set to form a joint venture (JV) for taking up various initiatives in the oil and gas sector,Read more... |
CID to investigate fire at Colombo Port The police states that the CID will also begin an investigation, regarding the fire that erupted in the CFS 01 warehouse in the Colombo Port Friday morning.Read more... |
Perehara elephant on the rampage injures 24 At least 24 persons were injured when an elephant went on rampage during a Perahera of the Muthiyangana Temple Friday night, police sources have said.Read more... |
Monk who self immolated in critical condition; letters to MR and journalists before immolation Director of the Colombo National Hospital Dr. Anil Jasinghe states that the condition of the Buddhist monk who self immolated himself Friday morning, Venerable Bowaththe Indarathana TheraRead more... |
Pope Francis extends good wishes for Vesak The Council for Interreligious Dialogue of the Vatican has extended its heartfelt greetings and good wishes to all of those who celebrate Vesak which offers Christians an occasionRead more... |
7 Wesak Zones and 10 Pandals in Colombo
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Organizers of 712 Dansels warned The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Association states that 712 Dansels that had been organized in view of Vesak had not adhered to hygienic standards.Read more... |
BBS vows to hold conference to challenge Mannar Bishop Leader of Bodu Bala Sena(BBS), the Buddhist nationalist organization here, Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera has vowed to hold a conference in Mannar to challengeRead more... |
'Tension over army seizure' of Sri Lanka Jaffna land There are growing tensions in northern Sri Lanka as Tamil people try to prevent the Sinhalese-dominated army from taking over their land. In a new development, villagers have driven outRead more... |
Cannes festival hit by second suspected jewelry theft The Cannes film festival was hit by a second suspected jewelry heist on Thursday after a diamond necklace worth 2 million euros ($2.6 million) disappeared during a star-studded party,Read more... |
Govt receives Rs. 24.8 million UN grant to formulate Chemical Accident Prevention program The government plans to conduct a project to formulate a Chemical Accident Prevention and Preparedness Programme as the country lacks preparedness measures to handle chemical accidents.Read more... |
It is reported that a large number of Buddhist devotees are thronging to sacred sites throughout the country in view of Vesak.Top Stories
Special traffic plan in Battaramulla and parliament complex Special Traffic plan in Battaramulla and roads around... Read more...
Vesting police powers with PCs will render CID ineffective - Gota Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has said that if the... Read more...
SL Railways losses amounts to millions - TU A trade union affiliated to the railway sector has said... Read more...
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New Zealand's Williams calls time on test career
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Play impossible on first day of second test Play was abandoned without a ball being bowled on the opening day of the second and final test between England and New Zealand at Headingley due to persistent rain.The downpours lRead more... |
New Zealand opt for Bracewell over Vettori for second test New Zealand will go with a four-seamer attack and will not risk spinner Daniel Vettori for the second and final test against England starting at Headingley on Friday, captain Brendon McCullum said.Read more... |
England eye series win before attention turns to Ashes Buoyed by Stuart Broad's match-winning burst at Lord's, England will look to seal a series win over New Zealand in the second and final test starting at Headingley on Friday before turningRead more... |
Former England centre Hipkiss retires Former England centre Dan Hipkiss has been forced to retire because of a shoulder injury, his club Bath said on Wednesday.Read more... |
New Zealand's Watling ruled out of second test New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second test against England starting at Headingley on Friday because of a knee injury, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday.Read more... |
Warner fined for Twitter outburst Australia batsman David Warner has been fined A$5,750 ($5,600) for his Twitter outburst against two journalists, the maximum financial penalty for a first offence, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Wednesday.Read more... |
New Zealand's second highest-capped lock Ali Williams announced his retirement from international rugby Entertainment
Iran filmmaker gets standing ovation for secret film at Cannes An Iranian director who was jailed for anti-government propaganda in 2010 emerged at the Cannes film festival on Friday to premiere a new film about state oppression that he shot in secret in his home country.Read more... |
Elizabeth Taylor's first wedding dress up for auction The wedding dress worn by film star Elizabeth Taylor for her first marriage to hotel heir Conrad Hilton in 1950 will go up for sale next month, auction house Christie's said on Friday.Read more... |
International
Church of England unveils plan for women bishops in 2015 The Church of England published a plan on Friday to approve the ordination of women bishops by 2015, a widely supported reform it just missed passing last November after two decades of divisive debate.Read more... |
Guatemalan ex-president extradited to U.S. on money-laundering charges Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo was extradited on Friday to the United States to face money-laundering charges, just days after former dictator Efrain Rios Montt's genocideRead more... |
British security services in spotlight after soldier murder Britain's security services faced questions on Friday over whether they could have done more to prevent the murder of a soldier hacked to death in a busy London streetRead more... |
Stockholm calmer but violence spreads outside Swedish capital A nearly week-long spate of rioting spread outside Stockholm on Friday but authorities said police reinforcements sent to the Swedish capital had reduced the violence there,Read more... |
Judge rules against 'America's toughest sheriff' in racial profiling lawsuit Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers in his crackdown on illegal immigration, a federal judge found on Friday, and ordered him to stop using raceRead more... |
Business News
All Share Price Index crosses 6,500 mark The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange crossed the 6,500 mark a short while ago. The index has gone up by over 30% since July 2012,Read more... |
Emirates to add more flights to BIA from June Dubai's international carrier Emirates Airlines Wednesday announced plans to increase capacity on its services to Sri Lanka's Colombo Bandaranaika International Airport (BIA) from 30th June 2013.Read more... |
China to lend $580 mln for Sri Lanka development projects China Development Bank Corporation will lend $580 million to Sri Lanka to help implement key infrastructure projects, a government document released on Wednesday showed.Read more... |
Lanka prominent on Asia's development strategies Despite being one of the smaller economies in emerging Asia at USD60bn in 2012, Sri Lanka’s infrastructure development is greater than many of its neighbours with a notable policy shift towards China and the petroleum industry may provide an extra boost, HSBC Global Research report said.Read more... |
Travel
Sri Lanka: Palagama Beach Its welcoming, laid back atmosphere and fantastic beachside location ensure that Palagama Beach resort is wonderfully relaxing, says Ianthe Butt The lowdown:Read more... |
Sri Lanka: The Sun House
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Sophisticated, stylish and brimming with old fashioned charm, The Sun House is Sri Lanka's original boutique hotel, says Ianthe Butt