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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Local: Consular Services at Foreign Ministry temporarily suspended
2020-10-07 16:42:00
The Foreign Ministry has decided to suspend all...
Local: Six more positive cases reported - UPDATE
2020-10-07 14:14:00
Five more employees of the apparel factory and...
Local: Inland Revenue Department closed until further notice
2020-10-07 13:17:00
Due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation...
Local: Six more positive cases reported
2020-10-07 12:47:00
Four more employees of the apparel factory and...
Local: Escaped suspected COVID-19 patient apprehended - UPDATE
2020-10-07 11:50:00
The suspected COVID-19 patient, who escaped from...
Local: Notice for Minuwangoda apparel factory employees - UPDATE
2020-10-07 11:34:00
Sri Lanka Police urges all employees of Brandix (...
Local: Neville Fernando Hospital to treat COVID-19 patients
2020-10-07 11:18:00
The Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital in...
Local: Temporary halt in repatriation of Sri Lankans
2020-10-07 11:10:00
More than 50, 000 Sri Lankan stranded due to the...
Local: One billion loss on the purchase of coal
2020-10-07 10:57:00
It was revealed at the Committee on Public...
Local: Eastern provinces suspend tuition classes
2020-10-07 10:35:00
Eastern province governor Anuradha Yahampath said...
Local: COVID-19: eight recovered
2020-10-07 09:12:00
Eight more individuals recovered from COVID-19...
Local: Grade Five Schol, AL exams to be held as scheduled -UPDATE
2020-10-07 08:57:00
The Grade Five Scholarship Exam and the GCE...
Local: Minuwangoda COVID-19 Cluster: cases surpasses 1,000
2020-10-07 08:22:00
 190 more employees of the apparel factory...
Local: Direct labour with recognized qualifications to global job market
2020-10-07 07:51:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructs relevant...
Local: Curfew imposed to Seeduwa Police Division
2020-10-07 07:10:00
Police curfew imposed in the Seeduwa police area...
Law & Order: Court hearings suspended in Curfew areas
2020-10-07 06:58:00
The Judicial Services Commission has instructed...
Local: 11-hour water cut for Kalutara and surrounding areas
2020-10-07 06:46:00
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says...
Local: Visit National Eye Hospital only in an emergency
2020-10-07 06:40:00
Health officials request the public to visit the...
Shows: Parliament Sitting - LIVE
2020-10-07 05:48:00
Local: 298,501 PCR tests done so far
2020-10-07 05:39:00
950 PCR tests have been conducted in Sri Lanka...
Political: Party leaders meeting to decide on parliamentary sittings today
2020-10-07 05:22:00
The party leaders have decided to reconvene the...
Local: Showers expected in several provinces
2020-10-07 04:02:00
Showers will occur at several places in Western...
Local: Curfew imposed in Gampaha
2020-10-07 02:03:00
Police curfew imposed in All Police areas of...
Local: Intensified efforts to contain COVID-19 spread
2020-10-06 19:45:00
The Health authorities jointly with the Armed...
Local: No mercy for anyone involved in Easter Sunday terror attacks - Chamal
2020-10-06 19:44:00
The Government will not spare anyone proven to be...
Local: Stringent measures to prevent spread of new COVID-19 cluster - Keheliya
2020-10-06 19:43:00
Co-Cabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Keheliya...
Local: Cabinet nod to table Appropriation Bill for Parliamentary approval
2020-10-06 19:42:00
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal...
Local: Yahapalana regime’s removal of plastic imports Cess Tax caused huge environmental disaster - Cabraal
2020-10-06 19:41:00
It was revealed in Parliament yesterday that as a...
Law & Order: Sil Redi distribution case; CA concludes oral submissions
2020-10-06 19:40:00
The Court of Appeal yesterday concluded oral...
Local: Cabinet approval to revise existing procedure of student admissions
2020-10-06 19:39:00
The Cabinet of Ministers granted the approval for...
Local: COPA mechanism to report corruption in the offing
2020-10-06 19:38:00
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) directed...
Local: Illegal turmeric stocks to be handed over to SATHOSA - HERATH
2020-10-06 19:37:00
State Minister of Company Estate Reforms, Tea...
Local: Do not make false allegations against military - Fonseka
2020-10-06 19:36:00
Prabhakaran was a terrorist leader clad in a...
World: Trio win Nobel Physics Prize for black hole research
2020-10-06 19:35:00
SWEDEN: Roger Penrose of Britain, Reinhard Genzel...
Local: Proposed amendments to Workmen’s Compensation Ordinance Draft Bill approved
2020-10-06 19:34:00
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposed...
Local: Public gatherings barred
2020-10-06 19:33:00
The Health Ministry yesterday informed the public...
Local: Prevent the spread of COVID-19
2020-10-06 19:32:00
Public Health Inspectors making bus drivers and...
Local: Ranil opposed ban on ‘Niqab’ due to political concerns - Sirisena
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe...
President of the Alumni Association of the University of Colombo Rajiv Amarasuriya handing over the felicitation plaque to Education Minister and former Vice Chancellor of Colombo University Prof. G.L. Peiris.
Local: ‘Undergraduates should be competent in English’
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The Alumni Association of the University of...
Local: Record seizure of illegal weapons in Yakkalamulla and Udugama
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Seventy four persons with 81 unlicensed weapons...
Local: Colombo Port City Project will be expedited
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha...
Local: Teachers –architects of nation – Minister G.L. Peiris
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Education and Higher Education Minister Prof. G.L...
Local: SJB will support Government in preventing COVID-19
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will support the...
Deputy High Commissioner of India Vinod K. Jacob having discussion with KDU Vice Chancellor Major General Milinda Peiris.
Local: Deputy High Commissioner of India visits KDU
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Deputy High Commissioner of India Vinod K. Jacob...
Local: Immigration and Emigration suspends public visits
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The Immigration and Emigration Department...
Local: Registration of Persons offices closed on October 7-9
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The Department of Registration of Persons...
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana with Egyptian ambassador and officials
Local: Egypt to enhance trade relations with Sri Lanka
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Trade Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardana held...
Local: No lockdown, says Army Commander
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Head of National Operation Centre for the...
Local: Govt. urges persons showing fever symptoms to seek immediate treatment
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The Government requests those who have COVID-19...
Local: Kerawalapitiya Industrial Estate to be developed under four lanes
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The Kerawalapitiya Industrial Estate Road will be...
Local: Sirisena did not instruct NSC to arrest Zahran before 2019
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Former Minister of Law and Order Sagala Ratnayaka...
Sabaragamuwa Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa handing over repaired school desks and chairs to the principals of the Balangoda Education Zone.
Local: Over 14,000 school desks, chairs repaired in Balangoda Education Zone
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Steps have been taken to repair over 14,000...
Nisali Perera
Local: Aussie driver who ran over Lankan student jailed for 10 years
2020-10-06 19:30:00
A killer driver has wept as he was sentenced to a...
Dr. Uvais Ahamed
Local: Former UNESCO expert, Dr. Uvais Ahamed passes away
2020-10-06 19:30:00
COLOMBO : Prominent educationist and former...
Local: RMV closed to public till October 12
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The Department of Motor Traffic (RMV) in...
Political: Parliament
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Gov’t will reclaim Trincomalee oil tanks –...
Political: Arjuna resigns as Gampaha district UNP leader
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Former Minister Arjuna Ranatunga has resigned...
Eugene Tarzimanov
Finance: Risks rise substantially for APAC banks, but credit profiles remain broadly intact – Moody’s
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Moody’s Investors Service says in a new report...
Finance: Tourist arrivals dip to 1.9 mn in 2019
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in the year of 2019...
Finance: ‘Over 1,390 Brandix employees of Minuwangoda facility tested for COVID-19’
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The management of the Brandix has issued the...
NDB Chairman Eshana De Silva handing over the “Best Banking CEO 2020” award to Director/Group CEO Dimantha Seneviratne
Finance: NDB’s Dimantha Seneviratne wins Best Banking CEO award
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The International Business Magazine recently...
Finance: ComBank receives USD 50 mn Equity from IFC
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced the...
Finance:  Nawaloka Constructions get Cabinet nod to construct Import Air-Cargo Terminal at BIA
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal made by...
Finance: Cargills Bank at ‘A+(lka)’; Outlook Stable
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Cargills Bank Limited’...
Finance: Market Statistics on 06.10.2020
2020-10-06 19:30:00
HCL Sri Lanka Global Development Centre Team.
Finance: HCL Technologies brings hope to the next generation of local talent
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Global ICT giant, HCL Technologies inaugurated...
Finance: Coconut Products – Prices on 06.10.2020
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Gustavo Navarro
Finance: Gustavo Navarro, new CEO INSEE Cement
2020-10-06 19:30:00
INSEE Cement, appointed Gustavo Navarro as Chief...
Director Operations, Vidullanka PLC - Roshan Siriwardana hands over the unit to Eng. P.M. Jayadeera – Director of Irrigation (Colombo).
Finance: Vidullanka joins with Irrigation Dept. to enhance existing early warning system
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Vidullanka PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s pioneers in...
From left: Imalka Wijekoon, JIT’s Assistant Manager – Business Process Transformation, Sherene Goonetileke – JIT’s Chief Operating Officer, Chrishan Mendis – JIT’s Chief Executive Officer, Siddhika G. Senrarathne - SLSI Director General and CEO and Ipsitha Jayasekera – SLSI, Director of Scientific Standards.
Finance: Just In Time Group, first ICT Company to receive SLS COVID-19 compliance
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Just In Time Group (JIT) took the proactive...
Finance: Exchange Rates 6-10-2020
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Hemantha Gunetilleke, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Nations Trust Bank at the official launch of Nations e-Leaflet.
Finance: Nations Trust Bank goes green with e-Leaflets
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Nations Trust Bank is well-known in the banking...
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Thimal Perera, DFCC Bank Chief Executive Officer Lakshman Silva and DFCC Bank Chief Operating Officer Achintha Hewanayake.
Finance: DFCC celebrates 65 years
2020-10-06 19:30:00
DFCC Bank, celebrates 65 prolific years of...
Finance: Krest launches Frankie Sausages
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Keells Krest, one of Sri Lanka’s most loved...
Siddhika G. Senaratne, Director General of Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) hands over the certificate to GPV Electronics in Sri Lanka.
Finance: GPV Lanka awarded COVID -19 Safety Management System certification
2020-10-06 19:30:00
GPV Lanka (Pvt) Ltd recently received the...
Editorial: Lessons from Minuwangoda
2020-10-06 19:30:00
With the continuing surge in the number of Covid-...
World: Europe confronts Second Virus Wave
2020-10-06 19:30:00
FRANCE: Paris bars and cafes will shut for two...
US President Donald Trump raises his arm to salute as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he underwent treatment for COVID-19 in Washington, DC on Sunday. - AFP
World: Trump returns to White House - removes mask immediately
2020-10-06 19:30:00
US: US President Donald Trump checked out of...
World: Indian scientists invent one-hour COVID test
2020-10-06 19:30:00
India’s drug authority last month approved a...
Law & Order: ‘Yahapalana’ Govt. made false allegations - Avant-Garde Chairman
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Avant-Garde Chairman Nissanka Yapa Senadhipathi...
Law & Order: Death sentence for hacking man
2020-10-06 19:30:00
A man who was found guilty for hacking a person...
In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks.
Features: Easter Sunday probes and 20A in limelight
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Defensive measures against COVID-19 have been...
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa -ACMC Leader Rishad Bathiudeen
Features: The Opposition owns Bathiudeen and can’t stick him to the government
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The Opposition has wanted to stick former...
Features: Words: their sources, half-way houses and journeys
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Five years ago, some Sri Lankan writers attending...
Features: Vasu: Up Close and Personal
2020-10-06 19:30:00
When the sixteenth Parliament was convened...
Features: Action Needed to Protect Wild Species and Natural Habitats
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The UN Summit on Biodiversity was meant to...
T&C: In preparation for the readathon
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Before COVID-19 raised its strange head once...
T&C: POETRY CORNER
2020-10-06 19:30:00
T&C: Two different divine art forms
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Baratha Natyam and yoga are two different divine...
T&C: Not gone yet
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The World’s Biggest Book Sale, returning via www....
T&C: Visions that widen creative horizons
2020-10-06 19:30:00
It is recorded that as the 19o70 Nobel Prize...
T&C: New on the Shelf
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Hemantha Yatawara
Sports: Hemantha Yatawara was a top class ruggerite, athlete and hockey player
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The outstation schools played a pivotal role,...
Sammu Jeewaka Shashin
Sports: Jeewaka Shashin an outstanding cricketer
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Third Year Player, right hand middle order...
The skipper of Win Star Team of Akkaraipattu Base Hospital receiving the trophy from Akkaraipattu Base Hospital Welfare Society President Dr. A.C.Abdul Razzak.
Sports: Win Star Team of Akkaraipattu Base Hospital limited over cricket champs
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Win Star Team of Akkaraipattu Base Hospital beat...
The participants in the Level 1 boxing course
Sports: NISS conducts Level one course for boxing coaches
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The National Institute of Sports Science (NISS)...
Novak Djokovic
Sports: Djokovic keeps French Open title bid on track
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Paris, Monday: Novak Djokovic defeated Karen...
Sports: Major Cup Youth U-23 Cricket tournament postponed
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The two semifinal matches of the Major Cup Youth...
Sports: NSF events postponed
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The 46th National Sports Festival (NSF) events of...
Sports: Kandy Youth SC win by 181 runs
2020-10-06 19:30:00
The Kandy District Cricket Association inter club...
Sports: Rabada helps Delhi rout Bangalore to top IPL table
2020-10-06 19:30:00
Dubai, Monday: South African quick Kagiso Rabada...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2020-10-06 19:30:00
FERNANDO - SHALINDRA - Son of late Raymond...

Wednesday, October 7, 2020