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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Shows: Parliament Live - 11/03/2020
2020-11-03 11:38:00
Local: US$ 900 mn earned from exports
2020-11-02 19:40:00
The Government could settle the loan premium of...
Local: School reopening postponed by two weeks
2020-11-02 19:38:00
The Education Ministry has decided to postpone...
Local: Relief package for tourism sector to continue
2020-11-02 19:38:00
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga stressed...
Local: Essential goods worth Rs.10,000 provided to people under self-quarantine
2020-11-02 19:36:00
The Government has taken a decision to provide a...
Local: Quarantine curfew violation: 179 persons, 29 vehicles in custody in past 24 hours
2020-11-02 19:36:00
The Police have taken 179 persons and 29 vehicles...
Local: AG directs Acting IGP to probe alleged land grab
2020-11-02 19:34:00
Attorney General Dappula De Livera directed the...
Due to vegetable stocks accumulating at the Dambulla Economic Centre, the Government has decided to keep the Dedicated Economic Centres and wholesale vegetable stalls in the Western Province open for traders to purchase these vegetables. Picture by Sigiriya Special Corr. Kanchana Ariyadasa
Local: DDCs and wholesale vegetable stalls in WP to open today
2020-11-02 19:34:00
Due to vegetable stocks accumulating at the...
Local: Procedure of discharging asymptomatic COVID-19 patients to be changed - Chief Epidemiologist
2020-11-02 19:32:00
Based on studies conducted both locally and...
Local: Thirty four at Horana garment factory test positive for COVID-19
2020-11-02 19:32:00
PCR investigations carried out on the employees...
Coordinator for Kalmunai Regional Ayurvedic Hospitals and Nintavur Ayurvedic District Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. M.A. Nafeel handing over the ‘unani’ drinks to Sammanthurai Divisional Secretary S.L.M. Haniffa. Picture by Picture by I.L.M. Rizan, Addalaichenai Central Corr.
Local: ‘Unani’ drinks promoted to boost immunity against COVID-19
2020-11-02 19:30:00
On the instructions of Eastern Province Health...
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi accepting the donation of masks at the Health Ministry yesterday.
Local: Masks donated to support Govt’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Many Governmental and Non-Governmental...
Local: United States Visa Lottery 2022
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The US Department of State has announced that...
Local: COVID-19 patients top 11,000
2020-11-02 19:30:00
According to the statistics of the Epidemiology...
Local: Indian HC auxiliary staff member tests positive for COVID-19
2020-11-02 19:30:00
An auxiliary staff member of the High Commission...
Local: Marassana shops closed after travelling fishmonger tests positive for COVID-19
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Under the instructions of the Patha Hewaheta...
Local: Indian Police seize 1,875 Kgs of turmeric tipped for smuggling to SL
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The Q Branch police team seized 1,875 kg of...
Local: Muslim MPs to urge burial of Muslim COVID infected bodies
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The six Muslim Parliamentarians who voted for the...
Local: Five youth, families quarantined for violating curfew
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Authorities have taken steps to quarantine five...
Local: Air pollution levels on the rise - NBRO report
2020-11-02 19:30:00
According to data from the National Building...
Local: Seven more COVID-19 cases found in Galle
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Seven persons who were being quarantined at the...
Local: BASL requests Police to recognise lawyers’ ID as a curfew pass
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has sent...
Local: Ex-‘Weeraya’ and Ex-‘Jagatha’ scuttled in Eastern waters as spawning ground
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Following the recent decommissioning from the...
Local: Pirith Chanting ceremony at Sri Gauthama Temple
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The Chanting of Rathana Suthra for five days to...
Local: New Air Force Commander to assume duties
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The 17th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force,...
Local: Govt to implement home delivery services - DIG Ajith Rohana
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The Government has decided to reverse the...
Local: ‘Unpredictable’ airborne particle levels in Kandy
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Dr. Dusyanda Medagedara, a Specialist at the...
Local: Prisons Department to repatriate 44 Pakistani prisoners
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The Prisons Department is scheduled to hand over...
Local: Over 290 persons quarantined at Nilwala school test negative
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The Athuraliya Medical Officer of Health (MOH)...
Political: SLPP made significant gains in just four years – Prof. G. L. Peiris
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has been...
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Bagley
Finance: India explores better infrastructure access to SL
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Sri Lanka and India are to have increased...
Finance: Jack Ma’s Ant Group IPO attracts demand equal to Britain’s economy
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The biggest initial public offering (IPO) of all...
Finance: SLT Group Net Profit up by 35.4%; Revenue records at Rs. 67.2 bn in 1Q20
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) Group released its...
Hayleys Fabric MD/CEO, Rohan Goonetilleke
Finance: Hayleys Fabric commits to SBTi to limit global warming
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Textile manufacturer, Hayleys Fabric PLC, has...
Chairman EDB, Prabash Subasinghe
Finance: Lankan exporters should tap Central, Eastern European markets - EDB
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Sri Lankan exporters should expand their market...
Finance: Lubricant market to pick up by year end
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s overall lubricant market space...
Finance: COVID-19: Remittance flows to shrink 14% by 2021
2020-11-02 19:30:00
WASHINGTON, October 29, 2020 — As the COVID-19...
Presantha Jayamaha and Sanjay Popat
Finance: Pyxle International and Trabeya announce merger
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Pyxle, a global digital consultancy based out of...
Finance: Enterprises should adopt swift measures to overcome resurgence of COVID-19 waves - NCE
2020-11-02 19:30:00
As the main representative of the export sector...
A student receives a Pranama scholarship from Ceylinco Life Chairman R. Renganathan (left image, extreme right) and some of the winners from the last batch of Pranama recipients.
Finance: Ceylinco Life launches milestone 20th ‘Pranama’ Scholarships Programme
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Ceylinco Life has announced it will award more...
Finance: SLID moves to Cinnamon Grand
2020-11-02 19:30:00
In keeping with its rapid expansion plans, the...
The panel of judges and Bairaha Farms PLC Brand Manager Ravin Madusanka at the event
Finance: Bairaha conducts ‘What’s Cooking’ competition
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Bairaha, continues to extend its support to ‘...
Editorial: Will COVID-19 trump, Trump?
2020-11-02 19:30:00
By the time this edition hits the newsstands the...
World: Europe imposes new virus curbs
2020-11-02 19:30:00
GERMANY: Germany on Monday led a further...
Joe Biden and Donald Trump
World: U.S. ON EDGE AS NATION GOES TO POLLS TODAY
2020-11-02 19:30:00
US: Donald Trump vowed to again defy the polls as...
Voters stand at voting booths during early voting at the Oklahoma Election Board in Oklahoma City.
World: How COVID-19 upturned US campaign
2020-11-02 19:30:00
US: COVID-19 has not only wreaked havoc on the US...
Law & Order: STF destroys recently-unearthed LTTE weapons
2020-11-02 19:30:00
STF personnel destroyed a stock of LTTE weapons...
Chagos Islands
Features: A hybrid Cold War unfolding in Indo-Pacific beneath COVID-19 mask
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The Covid-19 narrative has colonised the world,...
The Ena de Silva House
Features: LUNUGANGA: A SELF PORTRAIT OF GEOFFREY BAWA’S LIFE AND WORK
2020-11-02 19:30:00
At Lunuganga, my guide Nuwan tells me that, as a...
Features: APPRECIATIONS
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Dr. Aryadasa Amarasinghe: Hard-working and...
US President Donald Trumph and Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden.
Features: Trump or Biden: The world needn’t hold its breath
2020-11-02 19:30:00
According to estimates based on previous patterns...
Wilma and her handler in action
Features: Commando K9 Unit: A formidable military force
2020-11-02 19:30:00
As the Sri Lanka Army expanded its strike...
Gerald owner of Chagall cuts the ribbon to open his salon at their new location
T&C: Chagall opens at new venue
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Chagall , everyone’s hair and grooming...
T&C: Tiny puppets decked out in miniature couture
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The runway is bathed in soft light. A parade of...
T&C: Looking back to look forward
2020-11-02 19:30:00
One who has looked forward must also look back...
T&C: Window to a beautiful world
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Self-grooming is no longer a fancy pursuit for...
Sports: Former PWC cricketer Ajith Mendis passes away
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Former Prince of Wales College (PWC) cricketer,...
Sports: Six Covid-19 cases in Fiji Autumn Nations Cup set-up
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Paris, Monday: Six members of Fiji’s Autumn...
KKR skipper Eoin Morgan plays a shot against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.
Sports: Morgan, Cummins star as Kolkata push Royals out of IPL
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Dubai, Sunday: Pat Cummins claimed four wickets...
Victorious Evertop Heroes team with the guests and organisers.
Sports: Addalaichenai Evertop Heroes emerge champions
2020-11-02 19:30:00
The Evertop Heroes team, Addalaichenai, emerged...
Heshan de Mel, Head of Coach Education Unit of SLC and Tharaka Samaratunge, High Performance Coach Educator of SLC.
Sports: SLC launches ‘Coach Education App’
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has launched a ‘Coach...
Action from the 2019 Northern Speed Rally.
Sports: Northern Speed Rally to kick-start 2021 racing calendar
2020-11-02 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS), the National...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2020-11-02 19:30:00
PERERA - AJITH C.S.,​ Disability Rights Activist...

Tuesday, November 3, 2020