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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Local: Two COVID-19 death reported
2021-01-05 16:26:00
Two more deaths reported due to COVID-19, raising...
Local: Another 255 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-01-05 15:56:00
Another 255 COVID-19 positive cases reported...
Local: UNDP’s Global Human Development Report was handed over to PM
2021-01-05 14:58:00
UNDP Resident Representative in Sri Lanka, Robert...
Local: 224 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-01-05 13:44:00
224 COVID-19 positive cases reported today,...
World: Iran finds first case of new virus variant
2021-01-05 13:28:00
Iran has registered its first case of a highly...
Local: All airports to open on Jan. 21
2021-01-05 12:34:00
All international airports will be officially...
Local: Indian FM arrives
2021-01-05 12:02:00
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S....
Local: More Lankans stranded abroad return
2021-01-05 11:02:00
Another group of expatriates from China, Abu...
Local: 445 COVID-19 patients recovered
2021-01-05 09:44:00
445 more individuals recovered from COVID-19...
Local: Cabinet approves to enter agreement to receive COVID Vaccines through COVAX facility
2021-01-05 07:18:00
Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to...
Local: Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero sworn in as an MP
2021-01-05 07:08:00
Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero of the 'Ape...
Local: Cabinet approves to establish a National Development Media Center
2021-01-05 06:56:00
The cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal to...
Local: Slight decrease in number of daily COVID-19 positive cases
2021-01-05 06:30:00
Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera...
Local: 74 quarantine law violators arrested
2021-01-05 05:24:00
Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana said that...
Local: St. Andrews Road, St. Andrews Lower, Upper Roads isolated
2021-01-05 04:24:00
St. Andrews Road, St. Andrews Lower Road and...
Local: Legal dilemma OVER PC Polls
2021-01-04 19:45:00
Provincial Council elections cannot be held until...
Local: ‘Galle Face Urban Forest Park,’
2021-01-04 19:44:00
The ‘Galle Face Urban Forest Park’ and ‘Beira...
Local: Online mechanism for migrant workers’ complaints
2021-01-04 19:43:00
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE...
Local: Tourism Industry stakeholders praise Govt’s decision to revive industry
2021-01-04 19:42:00
Sri Lanka Tourism Industry stakeholders yesterday...
Local: Immunity, better way to defeat COVID-19 - Dr. Padeniya
2021-01-04 19:41:00
Maintaining a strong immune system is the better...
Political: Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera to be sworn in today
2021-01-04 19:40:00
Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera will be sworn in as...
Local: COPE summons five Government institutions in January
2021-01-04 19:39:00
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) is...
Political: UNP concerned over Ukrainian tourists’ visit
2021-01-04 19:38:00
The United National Party (UNP) has raised...
Local: Orugodawatta - Ambatale Road reconstruction to be completed in four months - Minister
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Highways Minister Jonston Fernando said yesterday...
Local: Oman, Sri Lanka to cooperate in academic field
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Sultanate of...
Local: FAO assistance to streamline multi-day fishing vessels
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)...
Local: Blood donation campaign
2021-01-04 19:30:00
A blood donation campaign organised by the All...
Local: News in pictures
2021-01-04 19:30:00
A series of All Night Pirith Chantings organised...
Local: Strictly adhere to health guidelines, warns Tourism Minister
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga yesterday...
State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID-19 Disease Control Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle addressing the gathering.
Local: BIA Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory completes 100,000 PCR tests in five months
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory established...
Local: State Minister refutes false media reports
2021-01-04 19:30:00
State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics...
Rosie Thuring, Brigadier Anuruddha Seneviratne, Principal Jesudasan John Kennedy Ravi, teachers and schoolchildren with school equipment at the school.
Local: School equipment donated to students in Talaimannar
2021-01-04 19:30:00
A donation of exercise books, school bags,...
Local: Yala Safari Vehicle Assn. raises objections
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The Yala Safari Vehicle Association has raised...
Local: Opposition misleading public about tourism pilot project - State Minister Lanza
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The Opposition was misleading the public about...
Parliamentarian Ali Sabri Raheem (L) and State Minister of Rural and Divisional Drinking Water Supply Projects Development Sanath Nishantha (R) opening the garments factory in the Puttalam district on Friday.
Local: Garment factory set up under ‘Gama Samaga Wedapola’ project
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The first-ever garments factory to train and...
ANCL (Lake House) Chairman W. Dayaratne, PC receiving the blessings of the Maha Sangha. Pictures by Ranjith Asanka and Wasitha Patabendige
Local: Lake House renders an invaluable service - Ven. Prof. Ittademaliye Indrasara Thera
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Chief Incumbent of Sambuddhaloka Viharaya,...
Sabaragamuwa Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa donated a PCR testing machine to the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital yesterday. Here, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi receiving the mechine on behalf of the Ratnapura Hospital from the Governor.
Local: PCR machine donated to Ratnapura Teaching Hospital
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Fulfilling a much awaited need in curtailing the...
Local: CEA to submit report on felling of trees at Rajapihilla Park
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday...
Local: Ukrainian tourists’ Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya visits cancelled - CCF
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The Central Cultural Fund (CCF) yesterday said...
Local: 70 child deaths reported from KTH in 2020
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Seventy child deaths were recorded at the...
People wading through the floodwaters in Kallady area.
Local: Floods in Batticaloa after deluge
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The torrential rains that were experienced in...
State Minister Dr. Nalaka Godahewa and Ministry Secretary Sirinimal Perera at the inauguration of construction of the housing project for middle income families
Local: First Phase commences at Orugodawatta
2021-01-04 19:30:00
As per the instructions of President Gotabhaya...
Local: Identify grievances of Mahaweli settlers - State Minister Gamalath
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Five decades have passed since the commencement...
Local: Closed door discussion on “Emergence of LTTE activists in front organizations and propaganda”
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Institute of National Security Studies Sri Lanka...
Political: Legislation in Parliament today to increase legal working age to 16
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The Government will present legislation in...
Business: Sri Lanka to remain open to tourists
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Sri Lanka will continue accommodating tourists as...
Chairman of People’s Bank and People’s Leasing Sujeewa Rajapakse accompanied by former CEO/GM Sabry Ibrahim donating Rupees Five Million to Dr P B Jayasundara, Secretary to Hon. President.
Business: People’s Leasing offers rupees 60 Billion as COVID-19 loan relief
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s leading non-bank finance sector...
Business: Central Bank to continue policy mix in 2021
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is aiming to...
Rajiv Sooriyaarachchi receiving a token of appreciation from Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle
Business: BIA Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory Completed 100,000 PCR Tests in Five Months
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory established...
Business: Professionals with vehicle LCs opened pre-ban ask for relief
2021-01-04 19:30:00
A group of professionals with letters of credit...
Business: CSE’s ASPI gains 120 points
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The Colombo Stock Exchange All Share Price Index...
Business: Market Statistics on 04.01.2021
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Business: Coconut Products – Prices on 04.01.2021
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Business: Exchange Rates 05-01-2021
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Business: Financial News 05-01-2021
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Business: Government budget allocation and the wellbeing of citizens
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Government budget allocation and the wellbeing of...
Business: Institute of Chemistry Ceylon successfully hosts Virtual Open Day
2021-01-04 19:30:00
A virtual open day to introduce the daring young...
Group CEO Dimantha Seneviratne
Business: NDB welcomes 2021 on a positive note
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Group CEO Dimantha Seneviratne and senior...
Business: Browns General Trading Division launches Makita XGT 40V battery
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The General Trading Division (GTD) of Browns...
Business: Ceylinco Life donates medical equipment to hospitals in Jaffna
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Ceylinco Life Directors led by Chairman R....
Business: DFCC accounts for highflyers at scholarship examination
2021-01-04 19:30:00
To appreciate the Grade 5 Scholarship examination...
Business: Hutch Premier Centre opens at One Galle Face
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Hutch, has unveiled its Premier Centre at One...
Business: HNB Assurance moves ahead strong and resilient
2021-01-04 19:30:00
HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and its fully owned...
Rohana Dissanayake, Chairman, David Pieris Group of Companies cuts the ribbon to open the HydeParking. DPMC Director Vehicle Sales, Naalaka Madugalle, Chief Marketing Officer Samantha Silva are also in the picture.
Business: Parking hub ‘Hydeparking’ launched at Colombo 2
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Parking in Colombo is a key pain-point for all...
Business: realme named among ‘50 Most Innovative Companies’ in 2020
2021-01-04 19:30:00
realme, the emerging mobile phone brand that...
Editorial: Halt this trend
2021-01-04 19:30:00
No doubt, the New Normal concept spawned by the...
Policemen patrol on the Champs Elysees avenue on Sunday during the 8 p.m.- 6 a.m. curfew that is implemented in France to avoid a third wave of COVID-19 infections in Paris. - AFP
World: Lockdowns, curfews, alcohol bans as world fights resurgent virus
2021-01-04 19:30:00
FRANCE: Countries across the world tightened...
COVAXIN, India’s first indigenous vaccine against Coronavirus.
World: Brazil’s private clinics seek deal for Indian COVID vaccine
2021-01-04 19:30:00
BRAZIL: A Brazilian association of private health...
Number of deaths officially linked to Covid-19 in 2020, by age group, according to provisional US CDC data.
World: US officials reject Trump claims on COVID-19 toll
2021-01-04 19:30:00
US: US officials on Sunday rejected Donald Trump’...
People submit forms to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a makeshift vaccination site in Beijing’s Chaoyang district, China January 3, 2021.
World: Beijing vaccinates thousands in COVID-19 jab drive
2021-01-04 19:30:00
CHINA: Thousands of people were lining up in...
The Pentagon is the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defence. As a symbol of the U.S. military, the phrase The Pentagon is also often used as a metonym or synecdoche for the Department of Defence and its leadership.
World: Military must stay out of US election - Ex-Pentagon Chiefs
2021-01-04 19:30:00
US: All 10 living former US defence secretaries,...
World: PM Modi ranks No 1 among global leaders in these challenging times : Nadda
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been rated...
Entertainment: Marking a milestone in showbiz
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The showbiz industry in Sri Lanka has always been...
Entertainment: New album coming this year
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Sir Tom Jones revealed he has been finishing a...
Entertainment: 50 new songs from Keerthi
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Setting out on a novel venture, seasoned musician...
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa opening the “Thambapavani” wind power farm in Mannar.
Features: Clean energy set to grow in 2021
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The energy sector, still dominated by fossil...
Money printing
Features: Science against Myth to Protect Public Interests
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Those old monetarists insist that the Central...
Chinese President Xi Jinping with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Features: China’s rise in South Asia
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Much to India’s frustration, China’s influence is...
Online learning has become a thing under the New Normal
Features: Moving forward with COVID-19
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The COVID-19 crisis in Sri Lanka has stepped into...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Features: Joe Biden and South Asia
2021-01-04 19:30:00
US President-elect Biden’s administration will be...
Head Boy of S. Thomas’ Preparatory School, Kollupitiya, Pankaja Weerasekara
T&C: Dream big!
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Young as he is, Head Boy of S. Thomas’...
T&C: Laying down roots
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The grade 9 students of Addalaichenai An-Noor...
T&C: Empowered with poetry
2021-01-04 19:30:00
A Sri Lankan student in Birrong Girls’ High...
T&C: Silent killers
2021-01-04 19:30:00
A drug and smoke awareness programme was held at...
T&C: A night of Visakhian virtuosity!
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The Social Activities Sub Committee - 2020/21 of...
T&C: Making a difference
2021-01-04 19:30:00
A special discussion to identify the reasons...
T&C: Family tradition of winter beauty
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Just a peek at the 20-foot-tall icy mountain is...
T&C: Lane named after Nihal Nelson
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Seasoned musician Nihal Nelson has enthralled...
T&C: Lyricists’ information in a directory
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Lyricists Society are hoping to...
T&C: Moratuwa sings with Christmas lights online
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Moratuwa, the City of Music, gathered young and...
Asitha Fernando
Sports: Fernando and Bhanuka - cricketing stars in the making
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Asitha Fernando and Minod Bhanuka, who made their...
Ashian Daniel
Sports: Sri Lanka youth cap Ashian Daniel does St. Joseph’s proud
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Sri Lanka youth cap, right hand batsman and right...
Santhush Dissanayake receiving Certificate at the Colours Nite from the Chief Guest, Senior Prof. of University of Colombo,Ranil S.Dissanayake
Sports: Santhush an excellent swimmer
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Santhush Naveen Dissanayake started his School...
Supun Thalagoda
Sports: Rajan Supun Thalagoda was a fine ruggerite
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Supun Thalagoda began his rugby journey at...
Dean Elgar
Sports: South African Dean Elgar completes 4000 runs in Test Cricket
2021-01-04 19:30:00
South African opening batsman cum left hander...
Sri Lanka’s captain Dimuth Karunaratne plays a shot during his unbeaten knock of 91. AFP
Sports: Karunaratne gives Sri Lanka slender lead after South Africa collapse
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Johannesburg, Monday: Sri Lanka captain Dimuth...
New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson plays a shot during day two of the second international cricket Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on January 4. AFP
Sports: Classic Williamson ton swings momentum New Zealand’s way
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Christchurch, Monday: A classic century by Kane...
Sports: Lyon backs returning Warner to be Sydney ‘X-factor’ against India
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Sydney, Monday: Nathan Lyon on Monday backed...
Sports: England Test series to go on despite Moeen Ali tested COVID positive
2021-01-04 19:30:00
England tour will continue as scheduled despite...
Sports: ICC assigned officials for SL-England Test series
2021-01-04 19:30:00
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has...
Sports: Indian cricketers test negative after bubble ‘breach’
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Sydney, Monday: India's team and support staff...
Sports: Netball Advance coaches Exam from Jan. 9
2021-01-04 19:30:00
Netball Advance coaches Exam will be held on four...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2021-01-04 19:30:00
DE ALWIS - F. B. (Junior) - (Barnes - formally of...

Tuesday, January 5, 2021