Veil of uncertainty covering naked truth behind death of schoolgirl
The death of the 16-year-old girl in Kalutara has been mired in controversy. With various allegations, suspicions and assumptions, the…
Author: Ceylon Independent
Dasun Shanaka hasn’t lived up to even 1% of expectations in IPL, Virendar Sehwag says
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag said that Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka’s returns for the Gujarat Titans in this season’s…
India official drains entire dam to retrieve phone
A government official in India has been suspended after he ordered a reservoir to be drained to retrieve his phone.…
From mangoes to luxury watches, Indians look to offload 2,000-rupee notes
(Reuters) – Indians are stepping up purchases of daily essentials, and even premium branded goods, using the soon-to-be-withdrawn 2,000-rupee ($24.46)…
Hotel price war hots up as tourist arrivals increase
Sri Lanka’s hotel sector is unable to fully reap the benefit of the increasing tourist arrivals as industry players have…
“My gut feeling is that I won’t be removed” PUCSL Chief on parliamentary vote
The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake expressed confidence that he will not be…
Concept for a Northern Development Authority
The concept mirrors the southern development authority act and details specifics relevant to the Northern Province. It is on a…