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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Local: COVID-19 death toll rises to 332
2021-02-03 16:44:00
Four more deaths reported due to COVID-19,...
Local: 139,914 persons vaccinated so far
2021-02-03 16:00:00
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry...
Local: Another 357 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-02-03 15:52:00
Another 357 COVID-19 positive cases reported...
Local: Parliamentary Council meeting held today
2021-02-03 15:00:00
The Parliamentary Council held its 6th meeting...
Local: 354 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-02-03 13:30:00
354 COVID-19 positive cases reported today,...
Law & Order: AG forwards indictments against former ETI Directors
2021-02-03 12:56:00
Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera today...
Sports: Lahiru Thirimanne, Mickey Arthur tests COVID-19 positive
2021-02-03 11:44:00
Sri Lanka Head Coach Mickey Arthur and Cricketer...
Local: 840 COVID-19 patients recovered
2021-02-03 11:36:00
840 more individuals recovered from COVID-19...
Local: Ambassador of Japan meets Foreign Minister
2021-02-03 08:42:00
Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka Akira Sugiyama...
Local: Modi wishes PM for Independence Day
2021-02-03 07:49:00
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has...
Local: Fire doused at factory in Katunayake FTZ
2021-02-03 07:38:00
A fire erupted inside a factory at the Free Trade...
Local: 261 COVID-19 cases identified yesterday from Colombo
2021-02-03 04:56:00
The National Operation Centre for the Prevention...
Local: Showers expected in several provinces
2021-02-03 04:12:00
Showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva...
Local: Govt will answer UNHRC allegations - Minister
2021-02-02 19:45:00
Co-Cabinet Spokesman, Mass Media Minister...
Local: National irrigation uplift begins tomorrow
2021-02-02 19:44:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will inaugurate the...
Local: India, Japan to partner Sri Lanka to develop Colombo Port’s West Terminal
2021-02-02 19:43:00
Cabinet approval has been granted to develop the...
Local: Solemn 73rd Independence Day celebrations
2021-02-02 19:42:00
Despite the closure of shops in lieu of the...
Local: Port Unions call off work-to-rule campaign
2021-02-02 19:41:00
Port Trade Unions yesterday said they had...
Local: CPC seeks more jet fuel imports with airport reopening
2021-02-02 19:40:00
Ceypetco is seeking jet fuel imports following...
Local: No adverse reactions from COVID jab so far - Minister
2021-02-02 19:39:00
No adverse reactions or side-effects have so far...
Law & Order: Fugitive drug lord Guna, son arrested in Chennai
2021-02-02 19:38:00
The Tamil Nadu Q branch police has arrested Sri...
Law & Order: Ranjan seeks Court intervention to secure Seat
2021-02-02 19:37:00
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Gampaha District MP...
Local: Lion Emblem will be set right - Gen. Gunaratne
2021-02-02 19:36:00
Defence Secretary Gen.Kamal Gunaratne said...
Local: State to intervene in bringing down prices of essentials
2021-02-02 19:35:00
The State will intervene in future to provide tax...
Local: Fertiliser subsidy only for farmers - Minister
2021-02-02 19:34:00
Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage...
Local: Coconut trees in Matara contract disease
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Coconut trees in the Matara District have...
The Officials arriving at the Galle Prison. Pictures Mahinda P. Liyanage
Local: Ministry Secretary, Prisons Commissioner visit Galle Prison
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Prison Management and Rehabilitation Ministry...
Local: Tea planting expanded in Badulla
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Tea will be grown over 50 acres in Badulla to...
Power Minister Dulles Alahapperuma
Local: No increase in electricity tariffs anytime soon - Minister
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Electricity bills will not be increased anytime...
Local:  Lankan in UK finds biological mother through TV show
2021-02-02 19:30:00
A woman who questioned why her Sri Lankan birth...
Justice Minister Ali Sabry after the discussion at the Kandy Court Complex.
Local: Outdated laws will be amended – Minister Ali Sabry
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Justice Minister Ali Sabry, PC said that outdated...
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage addressing participants.
Local: Sri Lanka keen on maritime safety, security – Foreign Secretary
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath...
Local: News in pictures
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Public Health Officials (PHIs) of the Lindula...
Local: Priority is children’s safety after re-opening schools – Minister Prasanna
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga yesterday...
Local: Human-elephant conflict in Kandy will be resolved this year – Minister Aluthgamage
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage...
Local: Elphinstone, Tower Hall re-open
2021-02-02 19:30:00
The Health Services Director-General has...
Minister Dinesh Gunawardena discussing with the SLFSA) Office Bearers.
Local: SLFSA Office Bearers call on Foreign Minister
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Foreign Service Association (SLFSA)...
Local: Scholarship for bright student
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Chathura Madhumal, a student of Kantale...
Local: Two roads connecting Northwestern, North Central Provinces to be developed
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Two main roads that run through the Northwestern...
The participants.
Local: Sinhala course for Batti public servants
2021-02-02 19:30:00
A three-month Sinhala language course for Medium...
Political: Cabinet Decisions
2021-02-02 19:30:00
01. Appointments for National Frontier Management...
Business: Hope returns to business
2021-02-02 19:30:00
With the novel coronavirus persisting for nearly...
Chairman, Micro Electric Dhammika Samarawickrama with a Dummy of the HyPro phone
Business: Made in Lanka smartphone by Christmas
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Creating a historic landmark in the Sri Lankan...
Business: CIOB requests COVID -19 vaccine for construction workers on priority basis
2021-02-02 19:30:00
The Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) is urging...
Business: Repayment of 50% of remaining deposits from February 3
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Consequent to the order issued by the Monetary...
Business: Singer (Sri Lanka) raised to AA (lka)
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Singer Sri Lanka’s National Long-Term Rating was...
Business: Condominium Market sales up significantly in 3Q
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Supported by low interest rates structure and...
Business: Market records highest crash
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Market witnessed the highest intraday crash in...
Business: U.S. Govt. commits $40 mn loan to support small businesses and empower SL women
2021-02-02 19:30:00
The U.S. Government committed a $40 million loan...
Business: First Capital Holdings debentures oversubscribed
2021-02-02 19:30:00
First Capital Holdings in a Stock Exchange...
Business: Share Market Statistics on 02.02.2021
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Business: Coconut Products – Prices on 02.02.2021
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Business: Exchange Rates on 02.02.2021
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Sanjeewa Samaranayake Group Chief Finance Officer/SLT and Anuruddha Suriarachchi General Manager-Marketing Services/SLT at the SAFA awards ceremony
Business: SLT-MOBITEL Annual Report secures three international awards
2021-02-02 19:30:00
SLT-MOBITEL, the national ICT solutions provider...
People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse presents a Vanitha Saviya loan to a female entrepreneur. Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Ranjith Kodituwakku looks on.
Business: People’s Bank introduces Vanitha Saviya loan facility for women
2021-02-02 19:30:00
In line with the Government development drive,...
EDB Chairman Suresh De Mel, PRISL President Kaushal Rajapakse and Smart Expos and Fairs India Pvt Ltd CEO B Swaminathan
Business: PRISL, EDB and Smart Expos launch first Virtual Expo
2021-02-02 19:30:00
The Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka (...
U.A.C Obeyesekere Chief Executive Officer CIPM, exchange the MoU with Senior Professor Sujeewa Amarasena Vice Chancellor, University of Ruhuna G. Weerathunge Chief Officer and Director, Professional and Academic Affairs CIPM together with CIPM Professional and Academic Affairs Committee Members W. D. R. Senadeera and Janaka De Silva at the ceremony
Business: CIPM signs MoU with University of Ruhuna to Develop Institutional Collaboration in HRM
2021-02-02 19:30:00
U.A.C Obeyesekere Chief Executive Officer CIPM,...
Business: Sharmila recognised at Career Women Awards
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Sharmila Arasaratnam was recognized at the...
Business: MullenLowe Group retains top architects and interior designers
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s multinational advertising company,...
Business: Abans Group gains ownership of US$ 200 mn. Colombo City Centre
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Colombo City Centre, concluded construction of...
Business: SLT-MOBITEL appoints Falan Andrea, Nuwandika Senarathna as Brand Ambassadors
2021-02-02 19:30:00
SLT-Mobitel, The National Telecommunication...
Ground breaking ceremony led by Minister Dallas Alahapperuma and officials
Business: STI Holdings breaks ground on network of tower lines
2021-02-02 19:30:00
St. Theresa Industries (STI) Holdings, a leading...
Business: Dialog Enterprise Partners ngena delivers Next Generation of Networking
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of...
Priyantha Perera
Business: Fairfirst offers travel insurance with Covid-19 cover
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Fairfirst Insurance offers a redefined travel...
Additional District Secretory Trincomalee N. Pratheepan, Acting ASP Trincomalee Prasanna Bracmanage, Deputy General Manager Yasas Ariyarathna and Branch Manager K. Roopaharan at the Kurunegala People’s Merchant Finance branch relocation ceremony.
Business: People’s Merchant Finance relocates Trincomalee Branch
2021-02-02 19:30:00
People’s Merchant Finance PLC relocated its...
Business: vivo ranked among top five global smartphone brands in 2020
2021-02-02 19:30:00
vivo, a leading global smartphone brand, ranked...
Editorial: A timely move
2021-02-02 19:30:00
The long-awaited re-opening of schools in the...
Aung San Suu Kyi
World: Calls grow for release of Suu Kyi after military coup
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Calls are growing for the release of Myanmar’s...
Law & Order: Six years’ RI, Rs. 20,000 fine for killing wife
2021-02-02 19:30:00
The accused of the Gokarella, Madahapola murder...
Law & Order: Bomber’s father further remanded
2021-02-02 19:30:00
The father of suicide bomber Aludeen Ahmed Muaad...
Law & Order: Writ petitions filed by Ravi and six others fixed for argument
2021-02-02 19:30:00
The writ petitions filed by former Finance...
Prasanthan
Law & Order: Prasanthan further remanded
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Puligal Party (TMVPP)...
Law & Order: Two suspects in acid attack remanded
2021-02-02 19:30:00
The two suspects who allegedly had thrown acid at...
Features: Twenty-five years of service to the nation
2021-02-02 19:30:00
A beginning is not always a beginning in itself....
The strategic East Container Terminal of the Colombo Port-ECT inaugurating operations last year
Features: ECT to be fully owned by SLPA
2021-02-02 19:30:00
While the Government has its work cut out at...
A PCR Test in progress-A health worker prepares to treat a Covid patient
Features: Cassandras trashing our economy, remember we are in World’s Top 10
2021-02-02 19:30:00
The Australia based Lowy Institute has given Sri...
The Sinopharm Vaccine
Features: Great Power Competition and the Covid-19 Vaccine Race
2021-02-02 19:30:00
In January 2021, Foreign Policy published an...
Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World
T&C: Peter Weir’s dreams
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) is one of the most...
T&C: Versatility at its best
2021-02-02 19:30:00
We live in deeds, not years, in thoughts, not...
T&C: Mohini muse
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Mohini Attam has its origin in the Kerala state...
T&C: Dr Edwin Ariyadasa, thank you!
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Dr Edwin Ariyadasa has left an indelible mark in...
T&C: Law for environmental betterment
2021-02-02 19:30:00
The Centre for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP...
T&C: Resurrecting Hardy
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Tess of the D’Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure...
T&C: POETRY CORNER
2021-02-02 19:30:00
The VoidI still burn like hellOn the embers of...
Yasitha with the National singles trophy
Sports: Clinching National crown is a dream come true – Yasitha de Silva
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Becoming the National champion in any sport is an...
Anika with the National singles trophy
Sports: Anika: the inspirational young tennis star
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Full Name- Anika Chloe SeneviratneHome town-...
Dushanth Lewke
Sports: Dushanth Lewke - a top class ruggerite and coach
2021-02-02 19:30:00
It is very rare to find a son following the...
President’s College Nattandiya All Island under 11 Runners Up of Milo Trophy 2019. Squatting in front L/R - Sachin, Sihilal, Pasindu, Thirusha, Sathutu, Ineth, Kaveesha, Buddhi, Sithum. Standing L/R - Janith Chinthana, Senura, Chathura, Dinesh Perera (Coach), Ashok Silva (Coach), Sachin (Coach), Chamara Perera (Master in Charge), Usitha, Oshama, Isuru. (Picture by Dilwin Mendis Moratuwa Sports Special Corr)
Sports: Janith Chinthana has brought honour and fame to his school
2021-02-02 19:30:00
President’s College Nattandiya All Island under...
President’s College, Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa under 16 volleyball team the runners up of North Central Province Volleyball Tournament. Standing L/R – Mrs. Udeni Rathnayake (Teacher in Charge of Volleyball), Janith Nimalka, Sajith Nirmal, Back Tow Standing L/R – Kamodya, Nirshana, Chathura Lakshan, Prabodya Nirmal, Pawan Chamika, Gamini (Coach). (Picture by Dilwin Mendis Moratuwa Sports Special Correspondent)
Sports: Chathura Lakshan excellent athlete and volleyball player
2021-02-02 19:30:00
President’s College, Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa...
Savindhi Samarakoon after winning an International Karate Event. Pictures by Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports spl. corr
Sports: Savindhi Samarakoon fine athlete and karateka
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Savindhi Prashantha Samarakoon is a 16 year old...
Sports: First women’s cricket academy launched in Kandy
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Senaka Dissanayake a former Kandy cricketer, and...
Mahima Weerakoon
Sports: All-rounder Mahima Weerakoon pride of Nalanda
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Mahima Weerakoon of Nalanda College, Colombo gave...
Sports: Bumrah, Shami, Umesh and Ishant - a pace attack to fear
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Spin is no longer the only danger in India. Some...
Sports: Dynamic CA, Champ CA, RSCA and NDCA register victories
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Champ Cricket Academy, Dynamic Cricket Academy,...
Fathoum Issadeen (left) and Ravindu Laksiri
Sports: Ravindu, Fathoum crowned squash champions
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Ravindu Laksiri retained the National title for...
Rishabh Pant
Sports: How Pant went from back-up to India’s Stokes
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Rishabh Pant was left out of India's side for the...
Ozan Kabak
Sports: Liverpool bolster defence as Premier League window shuts
2021-02-02 19:30:00
London: Liverpool finally bolstered their...
Sports: Sports Minister briefs Sri Lanka Paralympic Pool
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Farveez Maharoof - Brand ambassador for...
A parade by schoolboys during the lunch break of a recent Royal - Thomian big match at the SSC grounds
Sports: 142nd Royal-Thomian to be played at Sooriyawewa
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Keeping the century old traditions intact both...
Kagiso Rabada
Sports: Rabada - third fastest and fourth youngest to take 200 Test wickets
2021-02-02 19:30:00
South Africa’s young fast bowler Kagiso Rabada...
Pakistan captain Babar Azam-S. Africa captain Quinton de Kock
Sports: Pakistan eye first Test series win over South Africa in 17 years
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Rawalpindi, Tuesday: New-look Pakistan will look...
Serbia's Novak Djokovic gestures as he leaves after winning his group A men's singles tennis match
Sports: Fired-up Djokovic makes perfect start but Thiem slumps in ATP Cup
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Melbourne, Tuesday: Australian Open champion...
Sports: Minister approves football Selection Committee
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa yesterday...
Sports: USA face France, Iran in Tokyo group stage
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Paris, Tuesday: Olympic basketball champions the...
Sports: Australia scrap SA Test tour over ‘unacceptable’ coronavirus risk
2021-02-02 19:30:00
Melbourne, Tuesday: Australia pulled out of their...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2021-02-02 19:30:00
ENOKA IANTHIE PERERA (Speech and Language...

Wednesday, February 3, 2021