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Friday, November 13, 2020

Local: Number of COVID-19 infections surpasses 16,000 in Sri Lanka
2020-11-13 17:54:00
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country...
Local: Sri Lanka Parliament LIVE
2020-11-13 10:24:00
Local: Repatriation of Sri Lankans to resume from next week - Commander of the Army
2020-11-13 07:50:00
Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva...
Local: Over 10,000 Covid-19 cases reported in Western Province since Oct. 4
2020-11-13 07:30:00
Total Covid-19 infections registered by the...
Local: MP Bathiudeen further remanded
2020-11-13 07:24:00
All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) Leader and...
Local: 'Made in Sri Lanka' UniCOLT Vehicles to be Manufactured at SLEME Workshop
2020-11-13 07:16:00
Opening up new vistas for own manufacturing...
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa
Political: Rs.70,000 m already spent on anti-COVID efforts
2020-11-12 19:45:00
The Government has already spent around Rs. 70,...
Political: Appropriation Bill 2020 passed with amendments
2020-11-12 19:44:00
The 2020 Appropriation Bill was passed in...
Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera and officials with the first consignment of electronic and electrical waste exported to Japan.
Local: First e-waste consignment exported to Japan
2020-11-12 19:43:00
Sri Lanka’s first consignment of electrical and...
Local: Covid dead: ‘Health, safety practices should come first’
2020-11-12 19:42:00
The cremation or burial of people who die from...
Local: Stay indoors for Deepavali: Ministry issues strict guidelines
2020-11-12 19:41:00
The Health Ministry yesterday issued guidelines...
Local: 98 expat Sri Lankans have succumbed to COVID-19
2020-11-12 19:40:00
The Foreign Affairs Ministry states that 98...
Local: Self quarantine for those who left WP
2020-11-12 19:39:00
Police Media Spokesperson, DIG Ajith Rohana said...
Law & Order: TMVP General Secretary remanded till November 23
2020-11-12 19:38:00
Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) General...
Local: Army sets up new Drone Wing under Artillery Regiment
2020-11-12 19:37:00
The Sri Lanka Army in another milestone raised...
Local: Destruction of mangroves in Muthurajawela and Puttalam
2020-11-12 19:36:00
Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has...
Local: COVID cases top 15,000, two more deaths
2020-11-12 19:35:00
The total number of COVID-19 positive patients in...
Law & Order: Bogambara inmates end protest
2020-11-12 19:34:00
Around 100 remandees at the Bogambara Old Prison...
Local: Korea, Sri Lanka strengthen battle against COVID pandemic
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Korea and Sri Lanka have been strengthening Anti-...
The presentation of the consignment of face masks. Picture by Asela Kuruluwansa
Local: ‘People should unite to fight COVID-19’
2020-11-12 19:30:00
The Anunayake of the Malwathu Chapter Ven....
Local: Lankan family in Australia facing deportation following father’s death
2020-11-12 19:30:00
SYDNEY: Florence Udawatta is losing sleep and...
Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi and Minister Bandula Gunawardana with officials at the opening of the ICU at Homagama Base Hospital.
Local: Dialog Axiata gifts ICU to Homagama Hospital
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Dialog Axiata PLC (Dialog), Sri Lanka’s premier...
Local: Drone cameras to monitor isolated areas – Police Media Spokesperson
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Public movements are being monitored in areas...
State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera in Katina Pinkama
Local: Traditional potteries for 500 Katina Pinkamas
2020-11-12 19:30:00
The Cane, Brass, Clay, Furniture and Rural...
Plantation State Minister Kanaka Herath and officials inspecting a model rubber plantation in Polonnaruwa.
Local: Rubber to be planted outside traditional lands
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Plantation State Minister Kanaka Herath said that...
Local: ‘Regional countries must get together to fight COVID-19’
2020-11-12 19:30:00
China, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan...
Local: Public urged to support Government’s efforts in preventing COVID-19
2020-11-12 19:30:00
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (...
Minister Dullas Alahapperuma addressing the meeting.
Local: Electricity for all next year – Minister Alahapperuma
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Power and Energy Minister Dullas Alahapperuma...
Local: Three inmates at Boossa tested COVID positive
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Three inmates of the Boossa Prison tested...
Local: Wekandawala residents seek drinking water
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Residents of the Wekandawala farmer colony in...
Local: Disease withers cinnamon in SP
2020-11-12 19:30:00
A disease has spread in the cinnamon cultivations...
Local: ‘Local bodies should be empowered to control COVID’
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Politicians and Secretaries in the Matale...
Local: Help pours in for stranded Sri Lankans who sought refuge at Dubai park
2020-11-12 19:30:00
DUBAI: After weeks of waiting, respite has...
Local: Youth dies in motorcycle crash
2020-11-12 19:30:00
A 23-year-old youth died when the motorcycle he...
Local: Govt. developing viable solutions to assist and protect migrant workers – Foreign Minister
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Sri Lanka has hitherto repatriated over 40,000...
State Minister Sanath Nishantha presenting an appointment letter to a job recipient.
Political: Only deserving candidates chosen as job recipients – State Minister Nishantha
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Only the most deserving, irrespective of...
Political: Parliament
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Speaker announces days for Budget DebateSpeaker...
Imas Imthiyaz, Tharindu Rajakaruna and Thiwanka Ekaratna (Members/Colombo Law Library), Shivan Coorey (Secretary/Colombo Law Library), Rohan Fernando (SLT Group Chairman), Lalith Seneviratne ( SLT Group CEO), Kiththi Perera (CEO/SLT), Priyantha Fernandez ( COO/SLT) at the event
Business: SLT introduces Virtual Hearing Solution for Commercial High Courts
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) has extended their...
Jiang Houliang, Managing Director, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd hands over the consignment of masks to Pavithra Wanniarachchi, the Minister of Health. Dr. Asela Gunawardena, Director General of Health Services and other health ministry officials look on
Business: CHEC donates Rs. 4 mn protective gear to Health Ministry
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Port City Colombo donated 20,000 surgical masks...
Business: Dreamron cosmetics triumphs in the Scandinavian market
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Kindai Kagaku Lanka (Pvt.) Limited, BOI...
Asanka de Mel – CEO LOVI Ceylon, presenting the LOVI Nationals to Chairman Jetwing Travels, Shiromal Cooray Leading Corporate Dinesh Weerakkody – Chairman ICC/HNB
Business: LOVI Ceylon Nationals to reimagine corporate wear
2020-11-12 19:30:00
LOVI Ceylon’s CEO Asanka de Mel has launched a...
Emirates aircraft
Business: Emirates Group revenue down 74% to US$ 3.7 bn
2020-11-12 19:30:00
The Emirates Group yesterday announced its half-...
Business: Samsung Sri Lanka introduces Galaxy S20 FE
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Samsung, Sri Lanka’s No.1 Smartphone brand,...
Business: LB Finance donates ventilators, ICU bed to support Sri Lanka combat COVID-19
2020-11-12 19:30:00
LB Finance acted upon strengthening the nation by...
Chairman Harsha Amarasekera, MD Nanda Fernando
Business: Samapth Bank posts PAT of Rs 5.09 bn
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Despite the drastic economic downturn, Samapth...
Chairman, Dinesh Weerakkody, MD/CEO Jonathan Alles
Business: HNB Group reports PAT of Rs. 8.8 bn while HNB posts PAT of Rs. 7.7 bn
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) reported Profit...
Chairman Eshana De Silva, Director/CEO Dimantha Seneviratne
Business: NDB crosses Rs. 600 bn in Total Assets, PTP up to Rs. 4.5 bn
2020-11-12 19:30:00
National Development Bank PLC recorded yet...
Chairman Dharma Dheerasinghe, Managing Director S. Renganathan
Business: ComBank Group’s operating income up 11.84% to Rs 55.818 bn
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Commercial Bank of Ceylon Group has reported...
Business: Waste containers will not be allowed into Sri Lanka - CEA
2020-11-12 19:30:00
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) pledged...
Editorial: A dangerous trend
2020-11-12 19:30:00
The political developments that are taking place...
A hand recount is a time-consuming process
World: Trump meets polls advisors amid legal wrangle
2020-11-12 19:30:00
President Donald Trump met with his top election...
Senator Mark Warner-Senator James Lankford
World: Intelligence briefings for Biden soon
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford said...
There will be an emphasis on electric vehicles and biofuels
World: Biden’s top 10 Climate Actions revealed
2020-11-12 19:30:00
President-elect Joe Biden is planning a flurry of...
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. (file photo)
Features: ‘We aim to build a production economy’
2020-11-12 19:30:00
The text of the speech delivered by Prime...
World Health Organization Headquarters
Features: ‘The Great Undoing’: Multilateralism to the fore again
2020-11-12 19:30:00
The ouster of Donald Trump from the US presidency...
Capitol Hill, Washington DC
Features: Democracy in peril in the US
2020-11-12 19:30:00
It will take a long time before the United States...
A drone light show and fireworks mark Joe Biden’s victory
Features: A protection against outside interference
2020-11-12 19:30:00
The media hype on Presidential Elections and...
T&C: HelpAge X’ mas and New Year cards for a worthy cause
2020-11-12 19:30:00
People from all walks of life are getting ready...
T&C: World class cuisine delivered to your doorstep
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Mövenpick Hotel Colombo introduced its own food...
T&C: Extending support for national efforts
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Kekirawa Branch of LB Finance recently celebrated...
T&C: Exposing the bigger picture in life
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Surely, the World is now bored of stereotypical...
Sports: Hamilton poised to clinch seventh title and set up contract talks
2020-11-12 19:30:00
ISTANBUL: Lewis Hamilton can seal a record-...
Sports: Hooker Mohan Balasuriya was a ruggerite par excellence
2020-11-12 19:30:00
The Hooker is a key position in rugby. One should...
Sports: Shehan Jeewantha does Taxila Central proud
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Shehan Jeewantha commenced his school career from...
Sports: Bandarawela Thomian Savith Basnayake a prolific run getter
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Savith Basnayake skipper of St. Thomas’ College...
Sithul Wijesekera- Outstanding Cricketer of St.Thomas’ Matale
Sports: Sithul Wijesekera a cricketing star in the making
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Sithul Wijesekera, an outstanding cricketer of St...
Sports: Netball tourney in Kandy postponed
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Kandy Netball Association headed by Shanthini...
Sports: Abbott and Bopara sign-up with Jaffna Stallions for LPL
2020-11-12 19:30:00
Former South Africa seamer, Kyle Abbott and...
The Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) officials met Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa, on Monday to discuss the future endeavours of their association. SLR officials pose for a picture with the minister. (From left to Right) Treasurer SLR Dinesh Perera, Vice President, SLR Rear Admiral H.A.U.D. Hettiarachchi, Deputy President SLR Nazeem Mohamed, Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa, President SLR Rizly illyas, Secretary SLR Jude Pillai, Consultant SLR Kevin Herft.
Sports: Sri Lanka Rugby to thrive after productive meeting with Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa
2020-11-12 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) officials met Sports...
Richie Mo’unga
Sports: Rusty Argentina in All Blacks’ sights after shock loss
2020-11-12 19:30:00
SYDNEY: A wounded All Blacks are desperate to...
Sports: Australia look to future with Pucovski, Green in India Test squad
2020-11-12 19:30:00
SYDNEY: Highly-rated young prospects Will...
Local: Medeireps provides PPEs to Police
2020-11-12 18:30:00
The Medeireps Private Limited, a professional...

Friday, November 13, 2020