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Friday, October 2, 2020

Local: Three more patient tests positive for COVID-19 - UPDATE
2020-10-02 14:30:00
Three more persons had tested positive for the...
Law & Order: 20th Amendment to Constitution; further hearing fixed for Monday
2020-10-02 14:29:00
The Supreme Court today fixed for Monday (05)...
Local: All liquor shops closed tomorrow
2020-10-02 13:01:00
All liquor shops will be closed tomorrow (Oct. 03...
Local: COVID-19 cases rise to 3383
2020-10-02 11:58:00
One returnee from United States had tested...
Shows: Child Sexual Abuse in Sri Lanka
2020-10-02 11:26:00
Law & Order: Arrest warrant issued on former MP Arjuna Ranatunga
2020-10-02 10:43:00
The warrant issued for the arrest of former...
Shows: Daily News Digest, the news that made it big this week!
2020-10-02 10:37:00
Local: Major General Duminda Sirinaga, New DCOS Assumes Office
2020-10-02 10:07:00
Major General Duminda Sirinaga of the Sri Lanka...
Law & Order: HC dismisses case against Johnston
2020-10-02 09:37:00
UPDATE: The Colombo High Court yesterday...
Political: Parliament to convene from October 6 to 9
2020-10-02 09:15:00
The Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired...
Local: 12 COVID-19 patients recovered
2020-10-02 07:37:00
Twelve more individuals recovered from COVID-19...
Local: 7,274 people are still in quarantine
2020-10-02 06:41:00
7,274 persons were undergoing quarantine at 79...
Local: Katana robbery: Four arrested
2020-10-02 06:14:00
Four suspects connected to the recent Katana...
Law & Order: Former CID director Shani Abeysekara further remanded
2020-10-02 06:04:00
The Gampaha Magistrate’s Court today further...
Law & Order: SC resumes hearing of petitions against 20A for third day
2020-10-02 05:29:00
The five-Judge Bench of Sri Lanka Supreme Court...
Trump in quarantine as top aide catches coronavirus
World: Trump tests COVID-19 positive
2020-10-02 05:25:00
US President Donald Trump has said he and First...
Local: MT New Diamond yet to settle claim
2020-10-02 05:10:00
Attorney General Dappula De Livera informed the...
Local: Bus skids down precipice injuring 49 including schoolchildren
2020-10-02 04:33:00
Forty-nine passengers, including schoolchildren...
Local: Pirith Chanting at AHQ Begins
2020-10-02 04:19:00
Pirith chanting ceremony in connection with...
Local: Showers expected in several provinces
2020-10-02 03:00:00
Several spells of showers will occur in Western,...
Local: BIA Second Terminal to be ready by 2023
2020-10-01 19:43:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday ordered...
Local: Committed to protect, sustainably manage natural resources - President
2020-10-01 19:42:00
The Government of Sri Lanka is committed to...
Local: Children’s hospital for every province needed - PM
2020-10-01 19:40:00
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday stated...
Local: Collapsed Kandy building not conforming to standards
2020-10-01 19:39:00
An investigation carried out by the National...
A file picture released on September 27, 2013 by the official website of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards shows a newly Iranian-made drone, “Shahed-129” (Witness 129) being shown in Tehran. Turkey and Iran are increasingly adopting “game-changing” drones as their weapon of choice against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, prompting fears for the safety of civilians and stoking geopolitical tensions. The Shahed-129 is one of Tehran’s weapons of choice for northern Iraq, said Adam Rawnsley, who tracks Iranian dron
World: Turkey, Iran deploy ‘game-changing’ drones in north Iraq
2020-10-01 19:39:00
SULAIMANIYAH: Turkey and Iran are increasingly...
The Mannar coastline dotted with the wind power plants.
Local: Mannar Wind Power Plant ready by month end
2020-10-01 19:37:00
The Mannar Wind Power Plant, the largest wind...
Local: COPE begins proceedings on October 6
2020-10-01 19:36:00
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) of the...
Local: Govt refutes unfounded allegations, references in UNSG’s annual report
2020-10-01 19:35:00
The Government has asserted that apart from...
Law & Order: Man gets 20 years’ RI, Rs.500,000 fine for child abuse
2020-10-01 19:34:00
Galle High Court Judge Sujeewa Nissanka sentenced...
Local: Liquor becomes water at Seeduwa warehouse
2020-10-01 19:32:00
A consignment of foreign liquor imported in 2018...
Local: Day for Older Persons and Children celebrated
2020-10-01 19:31:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa joined World...
Local: Soba Ama commences today
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Soba Ama National Tree Planting Programme will be...
Local: COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka reach 3,380
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka...
Local: International Day for Older Persons marked
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The National Ceremony of commemorating the...
State Minister Siripala Gamlath at the mobile service to settle land disputes.
Local: ‘We don’t need to import non-essential food items’
2020-10-01 19:30:00
If the agricultural needs of the Mahaweli farmer...
Local: Ten pavement hawkers in hot water
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Ten pavement hawkers including three women were...
Local: Cemeteries neglected
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Residents in several villages in Hiriyala say...
Local: ‘Electric fencing inadequate to solve problem’
2020-10-01 19:30:00
A special plan is being drawn up by the Wildlife...
Local: Elephant attack claims two
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Two residents of the Galgamuwa area of the...
The Madukanda OIC at the shrine room of the newly constructed temple.
Local: Temple offered to Buddhasasana
2020-10-01 19:30:00
A Buddhist temple constructed at...
State Minister Nimal Lanza speaking at the inauguration ceremony.
Local: Rural bridges construction project begins
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The inaugural ceremony of the first phase of the...
Local: Staff shortage at Yala National Park
2020-10-01 19:30:00
There is an acute staff shortage at Yala National...
Participants at the virtual dialogue.
Local: Virtual dialogue between Sri Lanka, Japan on maritime issues held
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The fourth Sri Lanka-Japan dialogue on maritime...
Local: Mobile service for War Heroes commences tomorrow
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The Ranaviru Seva Authority will launch a mobile...
A researcher examines the excavated stratum of coal. Pictures by Mahinda P. Liyanage, Galle Central Special Corr.
Local: Portuguese era arms plant site found in Galle Fort
2020-10-01 19:30:00
A coal layer has been found during the excavation...
MEPA officials and Provincial Deputy Manager R.P. Renuka planting shrubs near the Gin Ganga estuary. Picture by Mahinda P. Liyanage – Galle Central Special Corr.
Local: MEPA holds International Marine Environment Protection Day
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA...
Local: Farmers ask for speedy completion
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The construction work of the Wayamba Ela Project...
Dineshi and her grandmother R.G. Swarnalatha
Local: Seven years but with no birth certificate yet
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Chathurika Dineshi of Hasthipaura village in...
Local: Oral health awareness programme held
2020-10-01 19:30:00
An awareness programme on oral health was held at...
Local: Theru Festival at Badrakali Amman Kovil Maradana
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The Shri Shakthi Badrakali Amman Thiru Kovil,...
Local: RDA will take over delayed contracts – Minister
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The unduly delayed contracts on projects will be...
Dean of the Faculty Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda presenting Ran Rasu literary work to the USJP Vice Chancellor Senior Prof. Sudantha Liyanage. Picture by Roshan Pitipana.
Local: ‘Graduates with growth mindset and creativity should be produced’
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Well-known literary scholar Chulananda...
Local: SLCFA vows strong support to China
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association (SLCFA...
Local: Strong winds forecast
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Fairly strong gusty winds of 40 kmph can be...
Local: Gazette on selling coconut oil mixed with palm oil to be annulled
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Industries Minister Wimal Weerawansa has...
Local: President joins World Children’s Day celebrations; encourages children to pursue wisdom in books
2020-10-01 19:30:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa joined celerating...
Local: Trust Fund to renovate, conserve Deegavapi Temple
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The Cabinet approved the proposal by President...
Local: Art and Sculpture Exhibition
2020-10-01 19:30:00
An Art and Sculpture exhibition of German Artist...
Local: PM at the 125th anniversary celebrations of the LRH
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was the chief...
Local: Tennyson Cooray's funeral held
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The funeral of popular actor Tennyson Cooray was...
Local: Former Intelligence Chief said there was no IS threat five days before attack - Former INSSSL DG
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Chief of the State Intelligence Nilantha...
Local: Pirith chanting at Army HQ
2020-10-01 19:30:00
 A Pirith chanting ceremony in connection...
Local: Yahapalana’ Govt. should take responsibility for Easter attacks – Hemasiri Fernando
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando,...
Local: Plan in two weeks to resolve human-elephant conflict
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Dr Sumith Pilapitiya, a member of the three...
Political: TNPF becoming undemocratic – V. Manivannan
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) National...
Alaina B. Teplitz, Ambassador of the United States of America to Sri Lanka, AmCham Sri Lanka President, Presantha Jayamah and Guest of Honour Dr. Nalaka Godahewa MP, State Minister of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal and Community Cleanliness at the event.
Finance: ‘BOI needs to stand out to attract investment’ - US Ambassador
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The Board of Investment needed to stand out to...
Bhathiya Bulumulla
Finance: RPC’s face acute shortage of workers
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Regional Plantation Companies (RPC’s) have to...
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce CEO Manjula de Silva signs the MoU
Finance: Afghanistan, Sri Lanka Chambers ink MoU
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The CEOs of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce...
Finance: Aparajitha enters Sri Lanka
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Aparajitha, a consulting service that is the...
Finance: CDS account openings up by 63% since digitalization
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has demonstrated...
Shalin Balasuriya
Finance: ‘Exporting brands pivotal than commodities’
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Particularly in the digital age, consumers feel...
Jurgen Wolf
Finance: Häfele reaffirms confidence in Lankan property development
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The Häfele Group reaffirmed its confidence in the...
Finance: HSBC recognised by Asiamoney’s ‘New Silk Road Finance Award 2020’
2020-10-01 19:30:00
HSBC’s commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative...
99x Leadership Team – Parasath Mahalingam Chief Business Development Officer, Chatura de Silva Chief Product Officer, Shehani Seneviratne Chief Operating Officer, Mano Sekaram Co-Founder and CEO, Hasith Yaggahavita Chief Technology Officer and Chrishan De Mel Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer
Finance: 99X Technology revealed new visual identity, logo
2020-10-01 19:30:00
99x, a technology company co-creating well-...
Finance: Porsche Asia Pacific introduces extended warranty programme
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Porsche Asia Pacific is introducing its enhanced...
Dr. Gamini Wickramasinghe, Chairman, Informatics Group, Natasha Hariharan, InfoSchol Associate and Trainee Consultant – Application Support, Fortude and Arjuna Sirinanda, Managing Director, Fortude.
Finance: Fortude felicitates IIT ‘InfoSchol’ graduates
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Fortude, a global technology solutions provider,...
Finance: SLIM organises ‘Battle of Brain Champs’ Corporate Quiz Competition
2020-10-01 19:30:00
For the 3rd consecutive year, the Sri Lanka...
Damindu Jayaweera (Director/ Co-founder), Harsha Purasinghe (Founder/Chief Executive Officer), and Suren Rupasinghe (Director/ Chief Product Officer)
Finance: Microimage celebrates 25 years
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Microimage celebrated its 25th anniversary in...
Dr Jayathri Jagoda of Lady Ridgeway Hospital receives the aid from Manoj Gupta, MD, LIOC
Finance: LANKA IOC express concern for children’s wellness, hygiene
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Stepping up its commitment to giving back, Lanka...
Awareness session on domestic and gender-based violence.
Finance: MAS doubles commitment to UN Foundation
2020-10-01 19:30:00
MAS Holdings, the largest and leading design-to-...
Tass Melissinos
Finance: Tass Melissinos joins WSO2 as Vice President
2020-10-01 19:30:00
WSO2, the open-source API-first integration...
Talal Rafi
Finance: Talal Rafi speaks at Chatham House London roundtable
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Talal Rafi a Sri Lankan entrepreneur and...
Finance: ‘Investment Opportunities in Export Processing Zones’- UNIDO, BOI
2020-10-01 19:30:00
UNIDO ( ITPO) Tokyo hosted a webinar on “...
SDB Bank and Certis Group representatives
Finance: SDB, Certis introduce bulk cash collection
2020-10-01 19:30:00
SDB bank recently launched its Bulk Cash...
Finance: Lift ban on motor vehicles for mobility of Lankan economy-VIASL
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL...
Shiham Marikkar
Finance: Import of raw materials still continuing despite ban
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The National Chamber of Exporters ( NCE)...
K. A. U. Sarathchandra
Finance: Sandas Aura Centre provides universal cosmic energy treatment for all ailments
2020-10-01 19:30:00
There are many universal cosmic energy based...
Finance: GAFSO holds business exhibition for SMEs
2020-10-01 19:30:00
A two-day ‘Business Exhibition -2020’ on...
Editorial: Heed this warning
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The monsoonal rains has brought with it once...
Healthcare workers prepare COVID-19 rapid test devices during a mass testing for COVID-19 in Sierra de Yeguas, on October 1, 2020. - Spain’s government published a decree extending drastic restrictions across the capital today, with partial lockdown measures to come into play within 48 hours, despite fierce opposition from Madrid’s regional authorities. (AFP)
World: Spain publishes decree for partial lockdown of Madrid
2020-10-01 19:30:00
MADRID: Spain’s government published a decree...
World: Kyrgyzstan set for election as vote-buying fears rise
2020-10-01 19:30:00
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan goes to the polls to choose a...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
World: EU launches legal action over UK Brexit bill
2020-10-01 19:30:00
BRUSSELS: The European Union launched legal...
Passengers wait for their trains one day ahead of an eight-day national holiday marking China’s National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival at Hangzhou East train station, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on September 30, 2020. AFP
World: Millions on the move as China eyes holiday bounce
2020-10-01 19:30:00
BEIJING: Hundreds of millions in China hustled to...
Law & Order: Three years’ jail term for murder
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Panadura Provincial High Court Judge Mahesh...
Law & Order: Court settles case against businessman
2020-10-01 19:30:00
A misappropriation case was settled before the...
Law & Order: Police log
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Two suspects arrested with heroinThe Police...
Law & Order: Court allows Dilantha Malagamuwa to go abroad
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The Colombo High Court on Wednesday (30) allowed...
Law & Order: Navy holds 43 for illegal fishing
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The Navy apprehended 43 persons along with...
Law & Order: STF decoys thwart plan to sell Rs. 60 mn worth conch shells
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Four persons were arrested with two conch shells...
Law & Order: Not aware of INSSSL, monthly forecasts - Pujith
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara told the...
Features: A Media Council to raise media professionalism
2020-10-01 19:30:00
While examining a defamation case, the Indian...
Features: Global Icon of peace and non-violence
2020-10-01 19:30:00
He is one of the most instantly recognizable...
Features: It had to be Samansiri who flew, who else?
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Almost 60 years ago, Bob Dylan, then just 22...
Features: Looking back at a masterpiece in the crime genre
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Twenty-five years back a creative team consisting...
Features: SL achieves global benchmark in preventing amputation
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The European Journal of Vascular Endovascular...
T&C: Fun and creative Japanese rice balls
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Are you in the mood for some rice balls? Well,...
T&C: Slimy snail facials not for the faint-hearted
2020-10-01 19:30:00
A spa is offering an unusual beauty treatment,...
T&C: Harry Potter fans eye electric riding broom
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Called an “e-broom”, Toyota’s latest mobility...
T&C: Sleepovers with cat companions
2020-10-01 19:30:00
If you’ve found yourself imagining a life with a...
T&C: Stinging trees
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Australia is notorious for its venomous spiders,...
T&C: Jaffna’s String of Islands
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Jaffna has always held a mystique for travel...
T&C: Nandani Gallage’s overcrowded shelter
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Not many people would notice an ageing widow who...
T&C: Nathuwa Bari Minihek final show at Punchi Theatre
2020-10-01 19:30:00
After an islandwide tour which ran from Colombo...
T&C: Little Miss Puppet for free
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The latest cinema effort of Kalpana and Vindana...
T&C: Unique and sustainable skincare formula
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Global beauty brand, The Body Shop has...
T&C: Classic Car Club of Ceylon AGM 2020
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The Classic Car Club of Ceylon recently held its...
Area Director Sri Lanka, Maldives & Malaysia and General Manager Pankaj Sampat addressing the Associates
T&C: House clean house
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Taj Samudra Colombo celebrated International...
Sampath Bank team (A div. finalist)
Sports: Mercantile Hockey K/o C’ship finals on Oct. 3
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Mercantile Hockey Association successfully...
M.S.M. Rizwan
Sports: Rizwan at the helm of Beruwela FC
2020-10-01 19:30:00
M.S.M. Rizwan Hadjiar has been elected as the new...
Champion Addalaichenai Zarky Youth Club football team with Youth Services Officer B.M.Riyath.
Sports: Addalaichenai Zarky Youth Club soccer champions
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Addalaichenai Zarky Youth Club football team...
Chula Dharmadasa
Sports: Chula Dharmadasa an outstanding ruggerite
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Thurstan College, Colombo is a school in the...
Sports: Old Rajans SC going great guns
2020-10-01 19:30:00
At the halfway stage in the ongoing Kandy...
Director/Chief Executive Officer of Ceylon Biscuits Limited, Nalin B. Karunaratne handing over the Munchee National Volleyball Trophy to Deputy Speaker of Parliament and President of Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation Ranjith Siyambalapitiya at the media briefing. Others from left: Manager, Public Relation – CBL Janaka Boteju, Marketing Manager – CBL Romesh Jayathilaka, Secretary of Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation A.S. Nalaka and Treasuer of Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation Thushara Sampath. Picture by Ranjith
Sports: National Volleyball C’ship from October 16
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The country’s national game, volleyball boosts...
Ashley De Silva, CEO of the SLC (extreme left) along with Mohan de Silva, Secretary of the SLC launch the Sponsorship portal ‘SLC-Red Bull’ at a ceremony held at Cinnamon Grand Hotel last Wednesday. Others in the picture from third left to right- Brendon Kuruppu, the Global Tournament Director of Red Bull Campus Cricket, Dimuth Karunaratne, ODI and Test Captain of Sri Lanka National Team and Niroshan Dickwella, Sri Lanka National player and Red Bull athlete.
Sports: SLC brings Red Bull on board as official energy drink partner
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has teamed up with...
Nazeem Mohamed
Sports: Inter Club Rugby Sevens kick off from October 31
2020-10-01 19:30:00
The first leg of the much awaited and new look...
Sports: Futsal tourney at Sports World, Peliyagoda
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Finwin Eventz a subsidiary of Finwin Group, has...
Shivam Mavi
Sports: Mavi, Nagarkoti help Kolkata win big in IPL
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Dubai, Wednesday: Indian quicks Shivam Mavi and...
Sports: Baduraliya CC beat Army SC by 5 wickets
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Baduraliya CC beat unbeaten Army SC by 5 wickets...
Sports: Dr. Robert Sourjah dies
2020-10-01 19:30:00
Dr. Robert Sourjah the first ever Trinity College...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2020-10-01 19:30:00
DEVADASON (nee BENJAMIN) SAROJINI. Safe in the...

Friday, October 2, 2020