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Friday, February 12, 2021

Local: Five COVID-19 deaths reported
2021-02-12 16:44:00
Five more deaths reported due to COVID-19,...
Local: Over 179,000 vaccinated so far
2021-02-12 16:22:00
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry...
Local: Another 408 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-02-12 15:54:00
Another 408 COVID-19 positive cases reported...
Business: ASPI records highest single day points gain
2021-02-12 14:12:00
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo...
Local: 528 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-02-12 13:16:00
528 COVID-19 positive cases reported today,...
Business: Mymed partners with Keells to provide enhanced healthcare services to the public
2021-02-12 12:30:00
With a pioneering vision to provide timely and...
Local: New COVID variant detected in Sri Lanka
2021-02-12 12:18:00
The highly contagious new variant of the...
Local: Wolbachia to control dengue
2021-02-12 11:30:00
The Health Ministry will resume this month the...
Local: PM to open first power plant to generate electricity using garbage on 17th
2021-02-12 10:22:00
The first power plant to generate electricity...
Law & Order: Death sentence for drug peddler
2021-02-12 10:04:00
A person who was found guilty of possessing and...
Local: Award Ceremony of Mahathma Gandhi Scholarship Program held
2021-02-12 09:58:00
The awarding ceremony of the Mahathma Gandhi...
Sports: 35 players test negative for COVID-19
2021-02-12 08:50:00
35 national cricketers who were subjected to PCR...
Business: Dialog Axiata Powers The ‘Top 50’ Professional and Career Women Awards by WIM
2021-02-12 07:36:00
As an avid supporter of bridging gender...
Local: Govt. did not unfairly increase Grade 5 Scholarship Exam Cut-off-Marks
2021-02-12 07:08:00
The Government has not unfairly increased the Cut...
Local: Public alerted on ‘Valentine rackets’
2021-02-12 06:40:00
The Police requested the people to be alert on...
World: China bans BBC World News from broadcasting
2021-02-12 04:20:00
China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting...
Local: Minor tremor in Ekiriya Area
2021-02-12 02:30:00
A minor tremor was reported in Ekiriya area in...
Local: Few showers expected in several provinces
2021-02-12 02:00:00
Few showers will occur in Eastern and Uva...
Three main suspects: Former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, former Minister Ravi Karunanayake and Perpetual Treasuries beneficiary owner Arjun Aloysius.
Local: AG asks CJ for Trial-At-Bar to try Bond Scam suspects
2021-02-11 19:45:00
Attorney General Dappula de Livera has requested...
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa meeting the Maha Sangha yesterday. Picture by PM Media.
Local: PM meets Maha Sangha to discuss UNHRC resolution
2021-02-11 19:44:00
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa called on the...
Local: Give us Easter Attack Commission Report - Cardinal
2021-02-11 19:43:00
Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith urged...
Local: Investor friendly rules, regulations under draft - State Minister
2021-02-11 19:42:00
Business-friendly rules and regulations are being...
Local: Technical Committee will review COVID burials - State Minister
2021-02-11 19:41:00
A decision on allowing the burial of COVID...
Law & Order: Main suspect in 2017 Piliyandala shooting arrested in India
2021-02-11 19:40:00
A chief suspect in connection with the 2017...
Local: President arrives in Parliament
2021-02-11 19:39:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in...
World:  US to impose sanctions on Myanmar junta
2021-02-11 19:38:00
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that his...
Local: ‘Plant for love’ today
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The Environment Ministry will launch a tree...
Local: Dr. Anil Jasinghe to APN Vice Presidency
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Environment Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe...
Local: News in pictures
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader,...
Local: Protest march from Pottuvil to Polikandy aimed at fulfilling political agendas – Minister Devananda
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The protest march organized by some Tamil...
Local: Prominent schools for students talented in sports
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The Government has decided to give an opportunity...
Local: Russian woman jumps off bus
2021-02-11 19:30:00
A foreign woman who fell from a moving bus at...
Political: Parliament
2021-02-11 19:30:00
COPE recommendations will be implemented –...
Business: Kazakhstani tourists visit Yala and Mirissa
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Aitken Spence Travels and world famous TUI...
Business: Port City Colombo donates PCR equipment and testing kits valued at over Rs. 20 million
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Amid challenging times, CHEC Port City Colombo...
Business: Host of relief measures for Tourism SME’s
2021-02-11 19:30:00
A number of relief measures have been taken to...
Business: Singer delivers exceptional Q3 performance with Rs. 869 mn PAT
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Delivering an outstanding performance, the Singer...
Business: ‘Stock market rises 377.86 points after halt’
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri...
Business: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 11.02.2021)
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Arimac CEO Chamira Jayasinghe
Business: Arimac Digital secures highest wins at National ICT Awards
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Digital solutions provider Arimac Digital bagged...
Business: NTB appoints Dr Shanmuganathan to Board of Directors
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Nations Trust Bank announced that Dr Ramesh...
CBL team at SLIM Brand Excellence Awards
Business: Munchee clinches ‘Brand of the Year’ at SLIM Brand Excellence
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Munchee, the flagship brand of Ceylon Biscuits...
Head of Marketing, Cargills Retail Sanjeewa Fernando who received the award is with Chandana Kelegama and Rukshani Wanigasekara
Business: Cargills among ‘Top 10 Most Admired Companies’
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Cargills (Ceylon) PLC was recognised as One of...
HNB and Stone N String teams at the event
Business: HNB SOLO partners with Stone N String to offer discounts for Valentine’s Day
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Continuing its support to the ‘Rata Purama LANKA...
Business: Dialog Axiata powers ‘Top 50’ Professional and Career Women Awards by WIM
2021-02-11 19:30:00
As an avid supporter of bridging gender...
MAS KREEDA CEO Sarinda Unamboowe and Deputy General Manager Compliance and Environmental Sustainability at MAS KREEDA, Eranga Dilhan with the award
Business: MAS recognised for efforts towards to reduce plastic waste
2021-02-11 19:30:00
MAS Holdings was honored for its efforts towards...
Business: Lanka Credit and Business Finance to list
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The Lanka Credit and Business Finance Ltd, (LCB...
The Seven Media Team
Business: Seven Media Group wins big at SLIM Digis
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Seven Media Group, a Creative Digital Agency in...
Business: Union Assurance empowers customers with self service app, ClickLife
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Union Assurance adds another facet to its digital...
Group Managing Director/CEO of LOLC Group Kapila Jayawardena receiving the award from the Deputy High Commissioner of India Vinod K. Jacob. General Shavendra Silva, and Dinesh Weerakkody, look on.
Business: LOLC retains its top position in 2020
2021-02-11 19:30:00
One of Sri Lanka’s leading diversified financial...
Dr.Gamini Wickramasinghe Founder and Chairman of Informatics Group with the award winning students
Business: IIT bags multiple awards at National ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2020
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), the...
Senior Brand Manager - Singer Gayan Perera, CEO SLIM Sanath Senanayake, Past President SLIM Suranjith Suwaris, GM Marketing CDB Darshana Jayasinghe, and Head of Brands- CDB Charitha Warnakulasooriya.
Business: CDB wins Service Brand of the Year at SLIM Brand Excellence
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC was...
Business: Measures to bail out crisis-ridden Finance Companies
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The government will look to bail out failed...
Vinod K Jacob
Business: India sees long-term friendship with Sri Lanka
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Deputy High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa opening the center.
Business: President opens State Trust Center (Rajawasala) Shopping Complex at Narahenpita
2021-02-11 19:30:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa opened the State...
Editorial: A question of security
2021-02-11 19:30:00
A lot of hot air was let off by the Opposition in...
The firearms and bullets
Law & Order: Armoury in Miriswatta raided; ammunition, weapons seized
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The Special Task Force (STF) raided an illegal...
Law & Order: SC extends Interim Order preventing death penalty
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The Supreme Court yesterday extended its Interim...
Law & Order: Ranjan’s Seat: Interim Order further extended
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The Court of Appeal yesterday further extended...
Features: The burning question about ejecting a tenant
2021-02-11 19:30:00
A tenant had the house she rented burn down. The...
President Joe Biden signs an Executive Order on rejoining the Paris Climate Accord.
Features: President Biden vows to ‘repair alliances, engage with the world’
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The President of the United States of America,...
Bandula when he was a diplomat
Features: A life well lived and loved
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Bandula Jayasekera is a man of many parts. But he...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa presenting the laptop documents to a university student.
Features: Towards eradicating Digital Poverty
2021-02-11 19:30:00
It is a universally accepted fact that use of...
T&C: Happy cats, happy home!
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Here’s EverythingYou Need to Know to Keep Your...
T&C: Colour code of excreta of dogs
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Dr GCS Kurugala, Veterinary Surgeon, (B.V.Sc; M....
T&C: Snow whiter at the White House!
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Champ and Major Biden, the first dogs to live in...
Langdale Boutique Hotel
T&C: Blissful Romance at Amaya Resorts and Spas
2021-02-11 19:30:00
St. Valentine’s Day – when love is celebrated the...
T&C: Think out of the box!
2021-02-11 19:30:00
There is a quote by Roy Bennett who says – ‘No...
T&C: ‘Fabulous February’ offers at MHJ
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Mallika HemachndraJewellers (MHJ), announced ‘...
T&C: “A Parisian Love Story” at Galadari
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The Galadari Colombo is taking on a Parisian...
T&C: With love from the Mövenpick Hotel Colombo
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Fall madly in love with what the Mövenpick Hotel...
T&C: True love at The Kingsbury
2021-02-11 19:30:00
In honour of St. Valentine and the celebration of...
Sports: Vidyartha’s Faizal an excellent rugby coach
2021-02-11 19:30:00
M.H.M. Faizal a fine ruggerite and coach, started...
Allan Smith
Sports: Allan Smith was a versatile diver at 1952 Helsinki Games
2021-02-11 19:30:00
 Norman Allan Smith participated in the 1952...
Sports: VB star Padman promoted as Air Commodore
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Former Royal College Volleyball skipper Padman de...
Uthpala Kavindi Chandrapala is seen here with her medals
Sports: Uthpala - karateka par excellence
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Karate Black Belt Holder, Kumite and Kata Gold...
Shanil Akarsha with his Gymnastic Coach, Amal Rasanga. Picture by Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports spl.Corr
Sports: Shanil Akarsha an outstanding gymnast
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Shanil Akarsha Perera is a Grade 11 student of St...
Sports: Bonner puts West Indies on par against Bangladesh
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Dhaka, Thursday: Nkrumah Bonner scored an...
Sports: Anika and Savini to clash in Women’s final
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Anika Seneviratne and Savini Jayasuriya set up a...
Sports: CR, CH pulls out of Commander’s Cup Sevens
2021-02-11 19:30:00
CR and FC and CH and FC yesterday decided to pull...
Sports: Para Athlete Kumudu Priyanka wins Bronze in Dubai
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Sri Lankan Para Athlete Kumudu Priyanka finished...
Australia’s Ashleigh Barty hits a return against Australia’s Daria Gavrilova during their women’s singles match on day four of the Australian Open on Thursday. - AFP
Sports: Tearful Kenin out of Australian Open, Barty reaches third round
2021-02-11 19:30:00
Melbourne, Thursday: Defending champion Sofia...
Anura de Silva, President SLF, and Jaswar Umar, Secretary, SLF participates in the draw for the Pre-League soccer tournament at the Duncan White Auditorium.
Sports: Pre-League soccer to kick-off on Feb. 17
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The Pre-League Soccer Tournament conducted by Sri...
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa
Sports: Mega development plan to boost sports in Sri Lanka
2021-02-11 19:30:00
The Rural and School Sports Infrastructure...
Ashean Karthelis reacts after scoring a try against Scotland on day two at the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Rugby Sevens in 2007.
Sports: Ashean Karthelis the cager and rugby star
2021-02-11 19:30:00
To play in several positions in the game of rugby...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2021-02-11 19:30:00
ABEYGOONEWARDENA - CAMMILLUS RAJEEVA (Deputy...

Friday, February 12, 2021