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Saturday, February 6, 2021

Local: COVID-19 death toll surpasses 350
2021-02-06 16:32:00
Eight more deaths reported due to COVID-19,...
Local: 3,838 persons vaccinated today
2021-02-06 15:50:00
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry...
Local: Another 383 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-02-06 14:44:00
Another 383 COVID-19 positive cases reported...
Local: 343 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-02-06 12:54:00
343 COVID-19 positive cases reported today,...
Local: Over 1,100 COVID-19 patients recovered today
2021-02-06 10:54:00
1,133 more individuals recovered from COVID-19...
World: Myanmar shuts down internet amid anti-coup rallies
2021-02-06 10:30:00
Myanmar's military rulers have shut down the...
Local: Veteran actress Miyuri Samarasinghe passes away
2021-02-06 07:34:00
Veteran actress Miyuri Samarasinghe has passed...
Local: Several .lk domains crashed due to cyber attack
2021-02-06 05:56:00
Several websites under the LK Domain Registry of...
World: Christopher Plummer: Star of The Sound of Music dies at 91
2021-02-06 05:56:00
Christopher Plummer, the distinguished Canadian...
Local: 158 COVID-19 cases identified yesterday from Colombo
2021-02-06 04:16:00
The National Operation Centre for the Prevention...
Local: Showers expected in several places after 2pm
2021-02-06 03:28:00
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several...
Local: PRICES OF 27 ESSENTIAL ITEMS REDUCED
2021-02-05 19:45:00
The Trade Ministry has decided to reduce the...
Local: Sri Lanka settles swap facility with Reserve Bank of India
2021-02-05 19:44:00
Sri Lanka has settled its currency swap facility...
Local: Putin reiterates close ties, cooperation with Sri Lanka
2021-02-05 19:43:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a...
Local: GMOA calls for amendments to three COVID-19 control policies
2021-02-05 19:42:00
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (...
Wang Yi and Sergei Lavrov
World: China, Russia stress non-interference in countries’ internal affairs
2021-02-05 19:41:00
BEIJING: China and Russia said Thursday that the...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa launching the “Wari Saubhagya” national programme in Palugaswewa in Anuradhapura yesterday. Ministers Chamal Rajapaksa and S.M. Chandrasena were also present. Picture courtesy President’s Media Division
Local: South Asia’s longest irrigation tunnel to be constructed in Palugaswewa
2021-02-05 19:40:00
The construction of South Asia’s longest...
Law & Order: India requests DNA samples of Angoda Lokka’s family
2021-02-05 19:39:00
The Indian authorities have asked the Sri Lanka...
Local: Certain politicians making false statements over Kurudumale Viharaya excavations - Ven. Medhananda Thera
2021-02-05 19:38:00
Pura Vidya Chakrawarthi Ven. Dr. Ellawala...
Law & Order: Special drug awareness programme for schoolchildren
2021-02-05 19:37:00
A special programme will be launched to raise...
Local: Declaration of Assets: Parliament told to release list of MPs
2021-02-05 19:36:00
Following a two-year long hearing, the Right to...
Political: SJB contemplates presenting legislation for Contempt of Court
2021-02-05 19:35:00
The ‘Samagi Jana Balawegaya’ (SJB) is...
Local: SL cannot achieve SDGs without inclusive, accountable institutions: Human Rights experts
2021-02-05 19:30:00
The Sri Lankan Government has placed the...
Local: “Wari Saubhagya” national programme
2021-02-05 19:30:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa talks with school...
Local: PM to launch ‘Mihindu Niwasa’ project
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity...
Local: RASSL 175th Anniversary Memorial Lecture on February 8
2021-02-05 19:30:00
A lecture titled ‘Navigating the Local and the...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Local: Egyptian President conveys best wishes for Independence Day
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Reaffirming the cordial relationship between...
Marines engaged in the mock beach landing. Pictures by Navy Media Unit.
Local: Marines hold amphibious demonstration at Galle Face Green
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Marking Sri Lanka’s 73rd Independence Day, the...
Local: Aero-India 2021 (virtual) for Sri Lankan Armed Forces
2021-02-05 19:30:00
The Aero-India 2021 (Virtual) for Sri Lankan...
Manjula Gajanayaka
Local: electors under quarantine should be able to vote - Manjula Gajanayaka
2021-02-05 19:30:00
National Coordinator of the Centre for Monitoring...
Local: Foreign Ministry to open Kandy Regional Consular Office
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Under the guidance of the Foreign Minister Dinesh...
Local: Estate workers stage one day strike over wage issue
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Estate workers engaged in Trade Union (TU) action...
Local: Conditional sand mining permits to be re-issued for Kaluganga
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Ports...
Local: Repatriation process to be expedited on Prime Minister ’s directives
2021-02-05 19:30:00
On the directive of Prime Minister Mahinda...
Justice Minister Ali Sabry, PC, with the newly-appointed officials of the National Unity and Reconciliation Bureau.
Local: Justice Minister presents appointment letters to new National Unity and Reconciliation Bureau officials
2021-02-05 19:30:00
The newly-appointed officials of the National...
Japanese Ambassador Sugiyama Akira unveiling the complex plaque, while others look on.
Local: Japanese Ambassador attends Jaffna Uni Agriculture Research and Training Complex inauguration
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Sugiyama Akira...
Local: SPC official agent for Sputnik V Vaccine
2021-02-05 19:30:00
The State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) has...
Editorial: Follow the health precautions
2021-02-05 19:30:00
The first death of a medical doctor from the...
World: COVID-19 takes toll on democratic freedoms worldwide - Study
2021-02-05 19:30:00
FRANCE: Emergency measures to curtail the...
US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, leaves her office on Capitol Hill on Wednesday in Washington, DC. - AFP
World: US House punishes Republican Congresswoman for endorsing violence
2021-02-05 19:30:00
US: The Democratic-led US House voted on Thursday...
A young supporter of Aung Sang Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party wears a face mask and headband during a protest in Yangon, Myanmar on Friday. - AFP
World: FIGHTING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Singer Dolly Parton, pictured in February 2019 is up for her 50th Grammy Award nominatio.
World: Country queen Dolly Parton refuses to slow down
2021-02-05 19:30:00
US: Dolly Parton may have twice turned down...
US President Joe Biden and US Vice President Kamala Harris met with Senate Democrats in the White House on Thursday. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer is on right.
World: Biden expects ‘some’ Republican support for COVID package
2021-02-05 19:30:00
US: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he...
A family from Guatemala crosses the Texan border in search of the "American Dream".
World: Biden to increase refugee admissions
2021-02-05 19:30:00
US: US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced...
Win Htein, Chief Executive Committee member of the National League for Democracy (NLD) with Myanmar’s State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi (R) in this file photo taken on August 17, 2017. - AFP
World: Key Aung San Suu Kyi aide arrested
2021-02-05 19:30:00
MYANMAR: A key aide of Myanmar’s ousted leader...
Lech Walesa won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983.
World: Lech Walesa nominates Alexei Navalny for Nobel Prize
2021-02-05 19:30:00
POLAND: Polish freedom icon Lech Walesa on...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is seen on a display as she addresses single parents during online talks as part of her citizens' dialogue series at the chancellery in Berlin on Tuesday. - AFP
World: Pandemic gives me sleepless nights - Merkel
2021-02-05 19:30:00
GERMANY: German Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted...
World: 66 per cent drop in air passengers last year - IATA
2021-02-05 19:30:00
FRANCE: Global air passenger traffic plunged by...
Hunter Biden will publish his memoir titled “Beautiful Things” in April.
World: Hunter Biden to publish memoir
2021-02-05 19:30:00
US: President Joe Biden’s son Hunter will detail...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hands over a consignment of the Covishield vaccine gifted by India to State Minister Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle.
Features: Vaccine Nationalism Harms Everyone and Protects No One
2021-02-05 19:30:00
We are in a race against time. The development of...
Residents of Yangon bang pots and pans in protest of the recent Myanmar military coup.
Features: Myanmar coup threatens a rising democracy
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi who led the...
Features: National Unity is National Security
2021-02-05 19:30:00
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)...
Sports: Asanga Rodrigo an excellent ruggerite and coach
2021-02-05 19:30:00
A player should possess extraordinary talent and...
Kelum Perera-Nelson Mendis-Mahela Jayawardena
Sports: Italy based Sri Lankan Kelum honoured for promoting sports
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Italian based Sri Lankan Kelum Perera has brought...
Sports: Debarawewa SC and Hambantota CC register massive wins
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Debarawewa Sports Club annihilated Sooriyawewa...
Amila Madushanka Fernando
Sports: Amila Madushanka Fernando a swimming star in the making
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Swimmer, Sri Lanka Inter- University...
Sports: Masters Cricket encounter on Sunday
2021-02-05 19:30:00
The inaugural Masters Cricket encounter between...
M. Makarim
Sports: Antonian Makarim sportsman and academic par excellence
2021-02-05 19:30:00
M. Makarim, is a former St. Anthony’s College...
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa (left) and SLR President Rizly Illyaz
Sports: ‘Kandy SC players to represent other clubs’
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) President Rizly Illyas...
England captain Joe Root plays a shot against India. - AFP
Sports: Root hits ton in 100th Test to set up England
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Chennai, Friday: Skipper Joe Root struck a fluent...
Sports: Adithya steers Team Hartley to easy win
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Opener Adithya Siriwardena made an unbeaten 81 in...
Sports: Pakistan in command despite Nortje’s five-fer in second Test
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Rawalpindi, Friday: Pakistan took four early...
Sports: Bowlers revive West Indies in Bangladesh Test
2021-02-05 19:30:00
Chittagong, Friday: The West Indies claimed three...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2021-02-05 19:30:00
BRAINERD - DAVID JEEVASIGAMONEY: Dearly beloved...

Saturday, February 6, 2021