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Monday, February 15, 2021

Local: Isolation lifted in two GN Divisions
2021-02-15 16:50:00
The isolation status in 818 Veyangalla East and...
Local: COVID-19 death toll surpasses 400
2021-02-15 16:12:00
Six more deaths reported due to COVID-19, raising...
Local: Another 463 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-02-15 15:12:00
Another 463 COVID-19 positive cases reported...
Local: Study leave for O/L students from Feb.17
2021-02-15 14:34:00
The Ministry of Education has announced a study...
Local: 311 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-02-15 13:22:00
311 COVID-19 positive cases reported today,...
Local: PUCSL nod for 300 MW Kerawalapitiya LNG Plant
2021-02-15 12:42:00
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (...
Local: COVID-19 recoveries surpasses 69,000
2021-02-15 12:30:00
715 more individuals recovered from COVID-19....
Local: All events in schools temporarily suspended
2021-02-15 12:18:00
All events in schools have been temporarily...
Local: President launches ‘Kekulu Tharu Udanaya’ programme for Grade One students
2021-02-15 11:46:00
The National Tree Planting Programme for children...
Law & Order: Writ petition seeks new Constitution for SLC
2021-02-15 11:30:00
The Court of Appeal today issued notices on...
Features: Neha and Teddy’s Rainy Day Fun – A Celebration of Childhood
2021-02-15 11:30:00
Childhood is such a wonderful thing – a time when...
World: Guinea declares Ebola epidemic
2021-02-15 10:22:00
Guinea has declared an Ebola epidemic after three...
Local: MPs to get COVID-19 vaccination from tomorrow
2021-02-15 09:46:00
Members of Parliament (MPs) will be given the...
Local: Navy apprehends 179 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
2021-02-15 08:50:00
Naval operations carried out from January 1 till...
Business: Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways to Colombo
2021-02-15 08:04:00
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has...
Local: Covid-19 vaccination for general public from today
2021-02-15 06:54:00
COVID-19 vaccinations will commence from today,...
Local: Army Donated 10 Million for the ‘Deegawapiya Trust Fund’
2021-02-15 06:02:00
General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff...
Local: 2,695 persons vaccinated yesterday
2021-02-15 06:00:00
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry...
Local: Showers expected in several provinces
2021-02-15 03:06:00
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several...
Local: Iconic Nine Arches bridge is 100 years this year
2021-02-14 19:48:00
The famous Nine Arches bridge between Badulla and...
Local: Former Speaker W.J.M. Lokubandara dies
2021-02-14 19:46:00
Former Speaker W.J.M.Lokubandara passed away...
Local: China will not meddle with Indo-Lanka relations - Minister
2021-02-14 19:44:00
External Affairs Minister Dinesh Gunawardena...
Local: Lead country with your own intellect
2021-02-14 19:42:00
Take criticism without bias and lead the country...
Local: Recommendations violating Constitution - Eran
2021-02-14 19:40:00
Opposition political parties are banding to...
Local: Easter Attack PCoI Report to Cabinet today
2021-02-14 19:40:00
The final report of the Presidential Commission (...
Local: PHIs warn of new COVID strain
2021-02-14 19:38:00
Sri Lanka Public Health Inspector’s Association...
Local: Making Meemure tourist friendly will uplift village economy
2021-02-14 19:36:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during his visit to...
Local: Netherlands bans foreign adoptions after abuse scam
2021-02-14 19:36:00
The Netherlands has suspended all adoptions from...
World: Trump acquitted in second impeachment trial
2021-02-14 19:34:00
The U.S. Senate voted to acquit former President...
World: Mock exercise before UN Peacekeeping Missions...
2021-02-14 19:32:00
The preparatory UN Mission Orientation Field...
Local: Premier fetes China on Lunar New Year
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has recorded a...
Prior to commencing the harvest ceremony.
Local: First harvest ceremony in Batticaloa
2021-02-14 19:30:00
A harvest festival was held in Tiruperundurai,...
Local: Parents urged to complain about errant principals
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Many complaints have been lodged by parents that...
Local: Eight undergrads from Pera Uni Engineering Faculty test COVID positive
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Eight final year students of the Engineering...
Governor Lalith U. Gamage along with others being escorted to the venue.
Local: Circular to ease business registration in Central Province
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Central Government Governor, Attorney-at-Law...
Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne inspecting the renovation work.
Local: ‘Deegawapiya will be renovated in three years’
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne said...
Local: Arthur V. Dias’ Death Anniversary commemorated
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The 137th Death Anniversary of late National...
Local: Kapruk Pooja at Somawathiya Raja Maha Viharaya
2021-02-14 19:30:00
A Kapruk Pooja was held at the historic...
Local: Police Officer arrested for assaulting woman on quarantine
2021-02-14 19:30:00
A 52-year-old Sub Inspector was arrested by...
Local: Kalmunai records grand black gram harvest
2021-02-14 19:30:00
A grand black gram har4vest was reported from...
Local: Rs. 93 million for Kurunegala development
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The Treasury has allocated Rs. 93 million to...
The family being visited by State Minister Channa Jayasumanna on the direction of SLPP founder Basil Rajapaksa.
Local: SLPP founder assists helpless family
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPP) Founder Basil...
The protest in progress.
Local: Grama Niladharis in protest
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Ja-Ela Grama Niladharis staged a protest in front...
Picture by Wasitha Patabendige
Local: Rohana makes his final journey
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Veteran actor Jayalal Rohana made his final...
Local: Boralesgamuwa UC Deputy Chairman passes away
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Lal Sigera (60), Deputy Chairman of the...
Local: Mechanical Carpentry Course for Youth
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The Uva Provincial Department of Industrial...
Local: Marhoom Moulavi Nizam – Scholar with many talents
2021-02-14 19:30:00
This message is published, In view of the 2nd...
Local: No lockdown - ARMY CHIEF
2021-02-14 19:30:00
National Operation Centre for the Prevention of...
Local: People must take full advantage of their Government - PM
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa emphasized that...
Local: Youth must be weaned away from narcotics - Minister
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The drug menace must be wiped out from this...
Local: High tech cochlear implant surgery done here
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s first Nucleus freedom series...
Justice Minister Ali Sabry with Irrigation, Disaster Management and Internal Security Minister Chamal Rajapaksa during his visit to the Hambantota courts complex.
Local: Courts will be modernised and streamlined - Minister
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Justice Minister Ali Sabry PC who inspected...
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa placing the foundation stone of the Bodhi Wall with Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Yoshitha Rajapaksa to begin the project. (Picture by PM's Media).
Local: PM inaugurates Bellanwila Viharaya Bo -Tree preservation project
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The ceremony to preserve the Bo-tree at the...
Local: Financial drive for the restoration of “Deegawapiya Stupa,”
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The financial drive for the restoration of the “...
State Minister Kanaka Herath along with other officials at the meeting.
Political: Basil Rajapaksa should be in Parliament – State Minister Herath
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Basil Rajapaksa should come to Parliament soon...
Panellists: State Minister, Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, Rohan Masakorala and Asanga Abeyagoonasekera and moderators at Advocata Institute hosted event.
Business: “Private, foreign participation must for port development”
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Hambantota Port will pose the biggest competition...
Business: Central Bank slams doomsayers
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka rejected the fear-...
Business: Foreign inflows to outpace outflows in 2021
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The Central Bank is projecting that foreign...
Chairman Bill Lam and CEO Pubudu De Silva
Business: Teejay posts Rs. 778.4 mn net profit in Q3
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Top textile manufacturer Teejay Lanka PLC has...
Business: Trade deficit contracts by US$ 2.0 bn in 2020
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Merchandise exports recovered in December 2020...
Business: Aban Pestonjee honored as ‘Most Admired Leaders of Sri Lanka’
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Aban Pestonjee, Chairperson and founder of Abans...
Business: Seylan Bank wins accolades at SLIM DIGIS 2020
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Seylan Bank, a pioneering bank in digital and...
Business: Cosmos Workspaces to bolster MSMEs with affordable work spaces
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Cosmos Workspaces, Colombo’s newest innovative...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Chairman of SLT Group, Rohan Fernando at the event
Business: SLT-MOBITEL provides enhanced Voice, 4G/Data connectivity to Meemure in historic first
2021-02-14 19:30:00
As the National ICT and Telecommunications...
The signing of the partnership between OREL Corporation and NSBM Green University.
Business: OREL Corporation signs partnership with NSBM Green University
2021-02-14 19:30:00
OREL one of the most innovative companies in the...
Chief Operating Officer Deepal Akuretiyagama, Director and Group CEO Dimantha Seneviratne and Senior Vice President Personal Banking, Marketing and Customer Experience Sanjaya Perera
Business: NDB ranked in Top 10 ‘Most Admired Companies of Sri Lanka’
2021-02-14 19:30:00
National Development Bank PLC was named among the...
Nisreen Rehmanjee Executive Vice President, Head of Corporate Finance, Group Tax and Social Entrepreneurship Project John Keells Group, Krishan Balendra Chairman JK Group, Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne Executive Director Hemas Group, Fiona Jurainsz Munasinghe Director Marketing and Azmara Mennan Marketing Manager Hemas Consumer Brands
Business: John Keells Holdings, Hemas Consumer collaborate to battle plastic pollution
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Nisreen Rehmanjee Executive Vice President, Head...
Zulficar Ghouse Executive Director of Expack receives the award for ‘Best Workplaces in Asia’ 2020
Business: Expack named among ‘Best Workplaces’ in Asia
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Expack Corrugated Cartons Ltd was named among...
Business: Institute of Chemistry hosts webinar on April 8
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Kotte Road,...
Business: ASPI falls below 8,000 – Acuity Stockbrokers
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The Bourse ended the week on a negative note this...
CBSL Director- Bank Payments and Settlements, Dharmasri Kumaratunga presenting SaviruPvt Ltd. Managing Director / CEO, Y. R. P. K Premasara the LANKAQR code, together with HNB Deputy General Manager- Retail and SME Banking, Sanjay Wijemanne, HNB Chief Technology and Digital Officer, Rohan Buultjens and HNB Regional Business Head - South Western Region, Mahinda Senevirathne.
Business: HNB and CBSL’s LANKAQR partnership expands to Maharagama
2021-02-14 19:30:00
CBSL Director- Bank Payments and Settlements,...
Alumni Association President Rajeev Amarasuriya exchanging the MoU with KWA Architects Precedent Partner Thilan Koththigoda. Alumni ExCo Member J.M.S. Bandara, Thilan Koththigoda, Vice Chancellor Chandrika Wijeyaratne, Rajeev Amarasuriya, Alumni Head of Administration Sunethra Peiris, Swimming Pool Steering Committee Co-Chair Asanka Ranhotty.
Business: UoC Alumni Association, KWA Architects sign MoU
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Alumni Association President Rajeev Amarasuriya...
Business: ComBank offers ultimate convenience in Aggregator App
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Access to and use ofCommercial Bank of Ceylon’s...
Nestomalt’s 2020 ‘SALARY for LIFE’ winner, 20-year old Avishka Koswatte from Pilimathalawa, who won Rs. 50,000 every month from Nestomalt for 35 years, until she turns 55, as per the terms of the competition.
Business: Nestomalt launches SALARY for LIFE promotion
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Nestomalt has launched its one-of-a-kind ‘SALARY...
Business Development Managers, M. M.N.M. Farahad and Shafraz Salam Accounts Manager, H. F. M. Umaid presents a pack of ‘Easykitchen cashew’ to former Sri Lankan legendary fast bowler Chaminda Vaas
Business: ‘Easykitchen cashew’ launched
2021-02-14 19:30:00
In a bid to promote cashew in local market and...
Managing Director Wasala Maduwantha, Motivational trainer Mohan Palliyaguru and some staff participants
Business: Commercial Micro Credit Investments Trust holds staff motivational program
2021-02-14 19:30:00
In a bid to provide innovative information...
Business: clicktoinsure.lk offers more for customers
2021-02-14 19:30:00
clicktoinsure.lk, are offering customers expert,...
Editorial: Justice will be done
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The Bond Scam suspects would be brought before a...
Aung San Suu Kyi and Military Junta Chief General Min Aung Hlaing
World: Protests continue in Myanmar
2021-02-14 19:30:00
More than a week since protesters began filling...
US President Joe Biden
World: Biden urges vigilance to defend 'fragile' democracy after impeachment trial
2021-02-14 19:30:00
US President Joe Biden has urged Americans to...
World: Doctors warn Covid will become endemic
2021-02-14 19:30:00
More and more physicians and public health...
World: Japan to roll out vaccines this week
2021-02-14 19:30:00
As the Japanese government prepares to roll out...
World: Stonehenge may have been built in Wales – Scientists
2021-02-14 19:30:00
British archaeologists believe they have...
World: Massive Apophis asteroid will fly by Earth
2021-02-14 19:30:00
There are several disaster movies out there that...
World: CDC updates Coronavirus guidelines
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
The Auckland skyline
World: Auckland goes into lockdown
2021-02-14 19:30:00
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has...
World: Dementia patients are twice as likely to contract Covid - Study
2021-02-14 19:30:00
People with dementia had significantly greater...
Features: Village life should be beautiful, like the village itself – President
2021-02-14 19:30:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasized that...
Features: From Valentine to Quarantine
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Today is a dark day for the majority of young men...
More research is needed on COVID
Features: Humanity at its best and at its worst
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The WHO and UNICEF have a long, deep and very...
UN General Assembly
Features: Where do UN diplomats hide during politically-sensitive voting?
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The United Nations, created in 1945 following the...
Keerimalai pond
Features: A journey through Palaly to Point Pedro
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The Northern Peninsula has many areas to be...
Features: Resolving the human–elephant conflict
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The Human–Elephant Conflict (HEC) is widespread...
Breakfast at Tiffany's Movie; Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly
T&C: A Place to Call Home
2021-02-14 19:30:00
When a young man asked Ernest Hemingway to teach...
T&C: Quality, first and foremost
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Just last year, 11 year old Georgia of Sri Lankan...
Marketing Manager Barista Anushka Gunatilleke handing over the donation to National Director SOS Children's Villages Sri Lanka Divakar Ratnadurai.
T&C: Barista’s Share a Meal Campaign brings hope to SOS Children
2021-02-14 19:30:00
In an effort to spread the true meaning of...
(From L to R ) : Shamith Wijethilake (Secretary), Shirantha Udurawana ( Leader of the winning Team of Emirates Quizees represented by GSA for Emirates Airline, Gyan Amerasinghe (Deputy Chairman),Thanuja Lankatilaka( Chairperson ), Sureeka Fernando ( committee member –training)
T&C: An epic virtual quiz for members
2021-02-14 19:30:00
(From L to R ) :  Shamith Wijethilake (...
Head of School of Postgraduate Studies and Research at Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC) Professor Dushantha Jayakody
T&C: SLTC’s Prof. Dushantha Jayakody elevated to grade of Fellow at IET
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Head of School of Postgraduate Studies and...
T&C: Healthy garden, healthy life
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Understand your best buddies the oxygen providers...
T&C: Garden Your Way to Better Health
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Studies show that gardening can work magic on...
Dilip Selvam
Sports: Selvam the weightlifter turned ruggerite
2021-02-14 19:30:00
To engage in the game of rugby one must maintain...
Some of the Basketball National team players pose for a photograph along with the sponsors, team and Federation officlals. (Picture by Ranjith Asanka)
Sports: Lankan cagers face tough task in FIBA Asia Cup Qualifier
2021-02-14 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka basketball team which left for...
Sandagomi Muhandiram with her awards. Picture by Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports Spl.Corr
Sports: Sandagomi of Pushpadana Balika excels in Taekwondo
2021-02-14 19:30:00
.Sandagomi Muhandiram started her school career...
Kavinda Jayasuriya being introduced to Sri Lankan cricketing legend Kumar Sangakkara
Sports: Kavinda a coach with a proven track record
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Kavinda Sameera Jayasuriya is one of the most...
The Skipper of the Thomian Masters team Deepal Ahangama receiving the Ranil Abeynaike Memorial Trophy from Amitha Abeynaike. Picture by M H.YAKEEM
Sports: Thomian Masters clinch Ranil Abeynaike Trophy
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Thomian Masters got the better of Lanka Cavaliers...
Albert Perera
Sports: Albert Perera was a glittering star of the boxing ring
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Albert Perera participated as a boxer at the 1948...
Sports: Luca Knese secures Men’s title at Colombo Open
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Luca Knese clinched the Men’s Open Singles title...
West Indies' John Campbell (top) with teammates Rahkeem Cornwall (R) and Shayne Moseley celebrate the dismissal of Bangladesh's Liton Das. - AFP
Sports: West Indies sweep Bangladesh Test series 2-0
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Dhaka, Sunday: Rahkeem Cornwall took centre stage...
Amara Indumathi and Saman Subasinghe
Sports: Sri Lanka claims two more Silver at World Para Meet
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Sri Lankan Para Athletes Amara Indumathi and...
Premnath C. Dolawatte the incumbent President of ACUSL (second from left) briefs the media on his future plans. Others in the picture from left-Saman Hewavitharana, Assignment Secretary (ACUSL), Palitha Kulathunga, Assistant Secretary (ACUSL), Wasantha Ariyawickrema, Treasurer (ACUSL).
Sports: New ACUSL President Dolawatte out to uplift umpiring standards
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Premnath C. Dolawatte the incumbent President of...
India's Ravichandran Ashwin appeals for a LBW.
Sports: India on top after Ashwin spins out England for 134
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Chennai, Sunday: India built up a commanding lead...
Simona Halep celebrates
Sports: Halep eyes repeat Serena win after revenge over Swiatek
2021-02-14 19:30:00
Melbourne, Sunday: A jubilant Simona Halep...
Obituaries: obituaries
2021-02-14 19:30:00
FERNANDO - FABIAN - Retired Mathematics and...
Local: Seven COVID-19 deaths reported
2021-02-14 19:00:00
Seven more deaths reported due to COVID-19,...

Monday, February 15, 2021