Leonardo da Vinci painting sells for record $450m
A 500-year-old painting of Christ believed to have been painted by Leonardo da Vinci has been sold in New York for a record $450m (£341m).
Zimbabwe crisis: ‘Moment of hope’ as Robert Mugabe’s iron grip on power evaporates
The military has taken over Zimbabwe, placing President Robert Mugabe under house arrest and detaining senior government officials in what many are expecting to be
Is ‘Friends’ Still the Most Popular Show on TV?
Why so many 20-somethings want to stream a 20-year-old sitcom about a bunch of 20-somethings sitting around in a coffee shop. When the TV
Prime Minister to appear before the commission on Monday
BREAKING NEWS Presidential Commission has requested the Prime Minister to appear before the commission on Monday.mean while Several members of the Committee on Public Enterprises
Thanamalvila farmers take to the streets over ‘broken promises’
A protest was staged by farmers of Thanamalvila, stating that they have not received the drought relief which they were promised.It was expected that drought
Railway authorities battle to set Rajarata Rajina back on track
Services of the Rajarata Rajina are yet to be restored after it derailed between Medawachchiya and Parasangaswewa. According to the Railway Control Room, train travel along the
UNP Working Committee suggests measures to expedite court cases
The Working Committee of the Ruling United National Party (UNP) has proposed several measures to expedite the court cases and bring justice to the affected
Tui Cruises’ MS Mein Schiff 1 cruise ship makes debut arrival at Colombo Port
Tui Cruises’ MS Mein Schiff 1 cruise ship carrying over 2,700 passengers and crew arrived at Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka on 13th November
World Bank clarifies media report on its role in Sri Lanka’s plantation sector reforms
The World Bank on Wednesday released a statement clarifying a media report on the Bank’s involvement in modernizing the plantation sector in Sri Lanka. The
Sri Lankan President hopes to change the competition for admission to premier schools in Colombo
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says every government is bound not only by international charters but also by the constitution to give educational rights to