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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Local: COVID-19 death toll surpasses 250
2021-01-14 18:16:00
Four more deaths reported due to COVID-19,...
Local: Another 316 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-01-14 14:14:00
Another 316 COVID-19 positive cases reported...
Local: Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace convenes with President’s participation
2021-01-14 14:08:00
The 13th Executive Council Meeting of the Asian...
Local: 354 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-01-14 13:18:00
354 COVID-19 positive cases reported today,...
Local: President opens Southeast Asia's largest tyre facility
2021-01-14 12:30:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ceremoniously...
Local: 480 COVID-19 patients recovered
2021-01-14 12:14:00
480 more individuals recovered from COVID-19...
World: Japan suspends business visit program for Sri Lanka, 10 other economies
2021-01-14 10:53:00
Japan has suspended a program that allowed...
Local: Navy brought ashore a distressed fishing trawler
2021-01-14 10:44:00
Sri Lanka Navy, in cooperation with Indian High...
Local: Lankans return from Qatar, UAE, S. Korea
2021-01-14 09:30:00
Another group of expatriates from UAE, Qatar and...
Local: 6,703 people are still in quarantine
2021-01-14 06:56:00
The National Operation Centre for Prevention of...
World: Trump impeached for 'inciting' US Capitol riot
2021-01-14 04:36:00
The US House of Representatives has impeached...
Local: Showers expected in several provinces
2021-01-14 03:54:00
Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-...
Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sudharshana Pathirana greeted by the German Shepherd ‘Kyra’ during his interaction with the dogs after the ceremony. Picture by Gayan Pushpika.
Local: SLAF canines to sniff out narcotics, explosives
2021-01-13 19:42:00
The passing-out ceremony of a group of 20 Air...
EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka Denis Chaibi with Treasury Secretary S.R. Attygalle
Local: EU provides over Rs. 8 bn in grants to SL
2021-01-13 19:40:00
The European Union (EU) announced the signing of...
MP Sivanesadurai Chandrakanthan and others leaving the Batticaloa High Court yesterday. Picture by Sivam Packiyanathan.
Local: TMVP leader, four others acquitted
2021-01-13 19:40:00
The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Puligal Party (TMVP)...
Local: Suwaseriya ambulance staff to get COVID jab
2021-01-13 19:38:00
Staff of the Suwaseriya ambulance service will be...
Local: Ajith Prasanna bailed on two sureties
2021-01-13 19:36:00
The Court of Appeal granted bail for retired...
Local: Sajin Vass’ money laundering case trial on March 1
2021-01-13 19:34:00
The case filed against former UPFA MP Sajin de...
Local: Over 20 kg of heroin found from Kosgoda
2021-01-13 19:32:00
Police Special Task Force (STF) seized 20...
Local: PCR tests for Speaker, MPs, staff
2021-01-13 19:32:00
A total of 463 PCR tests were carried out for...
Local: Random RAT tests for those leaving Western Province
2021-01-13 19:32:00
Random Rapid Antigen Tests will be conducted on...
Local: New UK variant of COVID-19 found here
2021-01-13 19:32:00
Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said...
Local: Vajira, Range get UNP posts
2021-01-13 19:32:00
The United National Party (UNP) Working Committee...
Local: Government aims to uplift rural industries in NWP: Johnston
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said...
Local: Kilinochchi Renewable Energy Park on the cards: Duminda
2021-01-13 19:30:00
The construction of a hybrid renewable energy...
State Minister Arundika Fernando handing over a yarn machine to a recipient, while Ministers Dr. Ramesh Pathirana and Mohan P. de silva, as well as other participants, look on. Picture by Mahinda P. Liyanage, Galle Central Special Corr.
Local: Hundred coir manufacturers receive yarn machines
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Export Diversification State Minister Arundika...
Local: News in pictures
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General...
Minister Chamal Rajapaksa speaks at the Rural Infrastructure Development Committee meeting in Kandy. Picture by Asela Kuruluwansa
Local: Renovation of tanks to begin on Independence Day
2021-01-13 19:30:00
A programme to renovate one selected irrigation...
Local: Over 1.4 mn PCR tests conducted so far
2021-01-13 19:30:00
A total of 1,427,366 PCR tests have been...
Local: ‘All support for development at grassroots’
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local...
Local: ‘President dedicated to serving Sri Lankans’
2021-01-13 19:30:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has a passion for...
Local: ‘Thai Pongal symbolises values our society cherishes’
2021-01-13 19:30:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa sent the following...
Local: ‘Thai Pongal renews our hope amid these challenging times’
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has sent the...
Local: Army Commander slams ‘third party’ hotel stories
2021-01-13 19:30:00
No ‘third party’ contacting anyone regarding...
Local: President to open tyre facility today
2021-01-13 19:30:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will open Southeast...
Local: Kandy District road development to be expedited
2021-01-13 19:30:00
State Minister for Rural Roads and Other...
The mobile testing unit donated by USAID.
Local: US donates mobile testing unit to fight COVID-19
2021-01-13 19:30:00
The United States donated a mobile testing unit...
Local: Uvatenne Sumana Thera withdraws appeal
2021-01-13 19:30:00
The appeal filed by Ven. Uvatenne Sumana Thera...
Samantha Green and her dog Star
Local: British Resident in SL awarded medal for services to animal welfare
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Samantha Green, Chief Executive Officer of...
Local: Parliamentary Business Committee meeting rescheduled
2021-01-13 19:30:00
The meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary...
Local: Two held with large haul of cash and gold
2021-01-13 19:30:00
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID)...
Local: Businessman remanded for defamatory statements
2021-01-13 19:30:00
A businessman, Fazal Mohamed Nisar, who was...
Sudesh Waruna - ( PIcture by Mahinda P. LIyanage)
Local: Galle ambulance driver feated
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Sudesh Waruna, the ambulance driver of the...
Manjula Madahapola
Local: Manjula Madahapola assumes duties as CP Deputy Chief Secretary
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Manjula Madahapola was appointed as the Chief...
The cold storage complex under construction.
Local: Expedite construction work on Cold Storage Complex - Businessmen
2021-01-13 19:30:00
More than 144 businessmen attached to the...
Local: PCR machine worth 5.2 million rupees donated
2021-01-13 19:30:00
On January 10, a PCR machine worth 5.2 million...
Local: Inquiry mooted into conduct of Samurdhi Development Officer
2021-01-13 19:30:00
A resolution has been unanimously approved by all...
Local: Turmeric harvest begins in Matale District
2021-01-13 19:30:00
With the ban on the importation of turmeric by...
Local: Six COVID-19 patients reported from Udadumbara
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Six COVID-19 patients are reported from...
Local: Thirteen persons engaged in illegal sand mining nabbed
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Thirteen persons with their vehicles engaged in...
Local: New Additional DG at Civil Aviation Authority
2021-01-13 19:30:00
P. A. Jayakantha assumed duties as the Additional...
Local: Pinkamas at New Zealand Temple
2021-01-13 19:30:00
A group of Sri Lankan Buddhists living in New...
Minister Priyankara Jayaratne presenting a cheque to a recipient.
Local: Assistance for self-employed migrants in Kantale
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Rs. 1.1 million was awarded to self-employed...
Local: Eastern Terminal will not be sold, leased - President
2021-01-13 19:30:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday assured...
President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, hands over IT equipment to a student from Lathugala Vidyalaya accompanied by Mobitel officials
Business: SLT-MOBITEL complements President’s fifth ‘Gama Samaga Pilisandara’ programme
2021-01-13 19:30:00
As the National Telecommunications Service...
Business: Clarification...
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Softlogic Finance PLC  has sent a...
Talal Rafi
Business: GYCN appoints Talal Rafi as Climate Ambassador 2021
2021-01-13 19:30:00
The Global Youth Climate Network (GYCN), an...
Business: Institute of Chemistry organises seminar on ‘ Lipids for a healthy life’
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Lipids are a dietary essential as they are known...
Chairman AASL Major General (Rtd) G. A. Chandrasiri, with the ACI accreditation with Minister of Aviation, D. V. Chanaka and other officials
Business: BIA gets international health safety certification
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Airports Council International (ACI) has...
Business: India now looks to build strategic gas reserve
2021-01-13 19:30:00
After oil, India may now build strategic reserve...
Ameera Arooz
Business: Ameera Arooz appointed Executive Director Pathfinder Foundation
2021-01-13 19:30:00
The Board of Directors of the Pathfinder...
Business: Tasma Group receives ISO 45001 standard
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Tasma Group, with its flagship Company, Tasma...
Business: Ayubowan! Made in Sri Lanka to Global’ from Feb. 19
2021-01-13 19:30:00
DPR Global Business Networks Private Limited...
Business: SportUnleash report reveals sports talent of children
2021-01-13 19:30:00
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing children to...
Business: Raja Jewellers offers advice from 'wedding specialists'
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Raja Jewellers, has come forward to assist...
Editorial: A salutary admonition
2021-01-13 19:30:00
No individual who had been observing the...
This combination of pictures created on January 12, 2021 shows two handout photo obtained on January 12, 2021 courtesy of Vogue, of US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in a Michael Kors Collection suit on the February 2021 cover of Vogue magazine(L) and against colours inspired by those of her Howard university sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Vice President–elect Kamala Harris(R) as she wears a Donald Deal jacket and Converse sneakers on the February 2021 cover of Vogue magazine. - AFP
World: Vogue Editor defends Kamala Harris cover
2021-01-13 19:30:00
This combination of pictures created on January...
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
World: “No one is fooled” by Pompeo’s comments - Iran
2021-01-13 19:30:00
US, IRAN: Outgoing US Secretary of State Mike...
Members of National Transportation Safety Committee place a box containing the flight data recorder of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ-182 retrieved from the Java Sea.- AFP
World: Hunt for cockpit tapes after Indonesia jet crash
2021-01-13 19:30:00
INDONESIA: Divers scoured the seabed near...
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi preside over a joint session of Congress to count the Electoral College votes of the 2020 Presidential election in the House Chamber in Washington, D.C., U.S., on January 6, 2021
World: VP Pence rejects invoking 25th Amendment to oust Trump
2021-01-13 19:30:00
US: US Vice President Mike Pence told House...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is searched by U.S. Capitol Police after setting off the metal detector outside the doors to the House of Representatives Chamber on Monday in Washington, DC. Metal detectors were installed at the entrances to the US House for the first time Tuesday in response to last week's riot. - AFP
World: Metal detectors installed at US House
2021-01-13 19:30:00
US: Metal detectors were installed at the...
Graphic explaining herd immunity, where immunity to a disease in a population — whether through natural infection or preferably, by widespread vaccination — reaches a high-enough percentage to stem the spread of an outbreak.
World: WHO dampens herd immunity hopes
2021-01-13 19:30:00
THE NETHERLANDS: The European Union started the...
A nurse prepares a vaccine at a distribution centre in the Bronx.
World: New York could run out of vaccine stocks by next week - Mayor
2021-01-13 19:30:00
US: New York City could run out of its COVID-19...
VOA White House reporter Patsy Widakuswara is reassigned on January 11 after asking State Secretary Mike Pompeo about the Capitol riot.
World: VOA under fire for reassigning journalist
2021-01-13 19:30:00
US: Voice of America's management came under fire...
Law & Order: Businessman with pistol, magazine and bullets arrested
2021-01-13 19:30:00
A businessman was arrested with a micro pistol,...
Features: Remembering Mahagama Sekara and his halo
2021-01-13 19:30:00
My good friend Mahagama Sekara (April 7, 1929 –...
Features: Team behind safe train trips
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Travelling by train is a beautiful experience, no...
Bilateral talks between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar
Features: A significant week in political realm
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Several significant political developments were...
Pro-Trump supporters storming the US Capitol building in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential election.
Features: The assault on the Citadel of US Democracy
2021-01-13 19:30:00
On January 6, Americans and the world watched in...
Gulf leaders pose for a picture before the opening session of the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit that ended the rift between Qatar and the Saudi-led bloc, Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia, Janury 5, 2021. -AFP
Features: Unresolved issues remain as Qatar blockade ends
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Three years after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab...
Features: Thai Pongal: The Harvest Festival
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Thai Pongal is one of the first Hindu festivals...
Features: TIMELESS WHEELS OF SRI LANKAN TRADITION
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Since the time of our ancient kings, Sri Lanka...
T&C: ‘Must’ foods for glowing skin
2021-01-13 19:30:00
With heavy pollution and environmental factors...
T&C: DIY this year!
2021-01-13 19:30:00
At-home beauty does not have to be hard. While we...
T&C: A Pongal dinner buffet at AYU this Thai Pongal
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Often called the “Harvest Festival”, Thai Pongal...
Dancing is her gift and passion
T&C: Start, strive and succeed!
2021-01-13 19:30:00
She is young. She is chic. She is savvy and...
Presley Polonnowita
Sports: Presley Polonnowita - an outstanding cricketer from Kurunegala
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Presley Polonnowita, former Observer Most Popular...
The sponsorship cheque symbolically handed over by Vice President of Enterprise Business and Large Enterprise Sales – Dialog Axiata Plc, Navin Peiris (right) to the Chairman of Organizing Committee - Commander’s Cup, Air Commodore Prasanna Ranasinghe (left). Picture by Gayan Pushpika
Sports: Eighth Annual Commander’s Cup Golf Tournament from Jan. 22-24
2021-01-13 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagle’s Golf...
The reigning Men’s champion, Niluka Karunaratne will defend his crown.
Sports: Badminton Nationals from February 10
2021-01-13 19:30:00
The National Badminton Championships conducted by...
Sports: Will Kandy schools have hopes for 2021?
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Due to lack of sports, all Kandy schools are...
The Galle Cricket Stadium is waterlogged
Sports: Rain threatens to play spoil sport at Galle
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s hopes of producing an improved...
Hasali Gajaba
Sports: Hasali Gajaba cruises into semi-finals
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Hasali Gajaba cruised into the semi-finals of the...
Justin Langer
Sports: Langer suggests IPL to blame for injury-wracked Test series
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Brisbane, Wednesday: Australia coach Justin...
Sports: Lyon eyes twin milestones in Brisbane
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Brisbane, Wednesday: Australia’s Nathan Lyon is...
Sports: Sports Journalists barred from Test series coverage
2021-01-13 19:30:00
The cricket loving public in the country will be...
Aryna Sabalenka
Sports: Sabalenka takes third straight title with Abu Dhabi win
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Abu Dhabi, Wednesday: Aryna Sabalenka heads to...
Sports: Land Officers must expedite work for development projects - Task Force Chairman
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Officials at the regional level have to play a...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2021-01-13 19:30:00
Rev. Fr. JOHN FELIX HETTIARACHCHI of the...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2021-01-13 19:30:00
ev. Fr. JOHN FELIX HETTIARACHCHI of the...
Local: Preparing for Thai Pongal
2021-01-13 18:30:00
Preparing for Thai Pongal: A large number of...
Local: Land Officers must expedite work for development projects - Task Force Chairman
2021-01-13 18:30:00
Officials at the regional level have to play a...

Thursday, January 14, 2021