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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Local: Farmers’ loans should be written off 100% - PM
2022-06-07 19:51:00
Farmers’ loans taken for cultivation of less than...
Local: Hard time in next three weeks - PM
2022-06-07 19:50:00
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a special...
Local: Prasanna will not lose seat after Court verdict - Elections Chief
2022-06-07 19:49:00
Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri...
Local: ‘The Newspaper’ bags Best Director Award in London fest
2022-06-07 19:48:00
‘The Newspaper’ Sinhala movie produced by...
Ven. Professor Magammana Pagnananda Thera
Local: Prelate’s edict: Monks to lead cultivation war from Homagama
2022-06-07 19:47:00
Ven. Magammana Pagnananda Thera, Senior Professor...
Local: Ambassador Liyanage expresses gratitude to Russia for their patience
2022-06-07 19:46:00
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Russia Prof.Janitha...
Local: No impact on tea exports to Russia - Industry
2022-06-07 19:45:00
The Russian Aeroflot issue has not had any...
Local: Country will have to spend over US$ 200 mn to import rice - Minister
2022-06-07 19:44:00
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said the...
Law & Order: Prasanna files appeal against conviction
2022-06-07 19:43:00
Chief Government Whip and Urban Development and...
Law & Order: Ranjan gets two years’ RI, suspended in second case
2022-06-07 19:42:00
Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, who...
Local: Aeroflot saga: Ministry interdicts Fiscal Officer
2022-06-07 19:41:00
The Justice Ministry has taken steps to interdict...
Local: Cabinet to take up 21A next week
2022-06-07 19:40:00
The Cabinet of Ministers has postponed the...
Local: Cabraal released on Rs.10 mn surety bail
2022-06-07 19:39:00
Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage yesterday...
Local: Cabinet decides to work without salaries for one year
2022-06-07 19:38:00
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided not to draw...
Local: World Bank to provide US$ 105 mn for country’s Urea for Maha Season
2022-06-07 19:37:00
The World Bank has agreed to provide a financial...
Local: Fuel for private buses, school buses through SLTB sheds - Minister
2022-06-07 19:36:00
The Government has pledged to supply the required...
Local: Parliament meal prices for MPs, staff increased - Speaker
2022-06-07 19:35:00
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday said...
Local: Guidelines for public servants to apply for foreign jobs soon - Manusha
2022-06-07 19:34:00
Labour and Foreign Employment Minister and Co-...
Law & Order: MP Wedaarachchi’s son, his wife remanded
2022-06-07 19:33:00
The Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court yesterday (7)...
Law & Order: White Van Case: Court rejects Rajitha’s objections, trial fixed for June 18
2022-06-07 19:32:00
The Colombo High Court rejected the preliminary...
Local: Two hacked to death in Eppawala
2022-06-07 19:31:00
Two people have been hacked to death inside a...
Local: Enjoining order against removing Nimal Siripala from SLFP posts
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The Colombo District Court yesterday issued an...
Local: Give diesel to private buses through depots - Gemunu
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Ceylon Private Bus Owners' Association President...
Local: All unused lands in WP to be cultivated
2022-06-07 19:30:00
All unused lands in the Western Province will be...
Local: Cabinet approves Bill to reduce capital expenditure
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to...
Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and Secretary, Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane participating in a Webinar with the heads of overseas missions.
Local: Priority to promote economic diplomacy, investments, trade and tourism
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris...
Local: Relevant Parliament reports to be sent to MPs by e-mail
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana announced in...
Local: Dies at pedestrian crossing
2022-06-07 19:30:00
A pedestrian died while trying to cross the road...
Local: A milestone in academic achievements
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Rev. Fr. Victor Silva reached another milestone...
Local: India fine-tuning proposal to supply fertilisers worth US$ 55 mn to Sri Lanka
2022-06-07 19:30:00
India is working on a proposal to supply...
Local: New Chancellor, Vice Chancellor appointed
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Prof. M. Selvarajah has been appointed as the new...
Local: Kerosene woes...
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Priced the cheapest among all fuels, kerosene is...
A group of devotees arriving on foot. K.D. Devapriya, Kataragama Corr.
Local: Devotees to gather in high numbers in Kataragama for Esala Festival
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Over 50,000 Hindu pilgrims from the North and...
Local: Sri Lankan workers abroad to get relief, incentives
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Co-Cabinet Spokesman Labour and External Affairs...
Local: OKI Poson Kalapaya in Wattala on Poson Poya Day
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Wattala OKI International School’s Posom Kalapaya...
Local: Number of HIV patients in Anuradhapura increases
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Dr. Hema Weerakoon attached to the Sexual Health...
Local: Galle YMBA Administrative Board changed
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The election of the Board of Administration of...
Local: Urea for Maha season ensured with EXIM Bank loan– Minister Bandula
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The Cabinet has given its approval to sign an...
Political: Parliament
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Govt. presents Rs.695 bn Supplementary Estimate...
Political: Cabinet Decisions
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Introduction of a fuel price mechanismThe...
Business: Union Assurance honours Rs. 1.4 bn in claims in Q1
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Union Assurance PLC, despite operating in a...
Johnson Liu, CEO of HIPG and H.P. Sumanasekara; District Secretary and other officials  unveil the board together with the villagers at the project commencement ceremony.
Business: HIPG launches Human-Elephant Peace Project in partnership with state agencies
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Initial steps under a USD 50,000 grant given to...
Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse and CEO/GM Shamindra Marcelline
Business: People’s Leasing & Finance records Rs 4.66 bn PAT in FY 2021/22
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Despite uncertainties and many challenges, People...
Business: Fair general demand for low grown teas
2022-06-07 19:30:00
There was fair general demand for the low grown...
Business: Colombo bourse dips further
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Colombo bourse falls to a three weeks low with...
Business: Shares-Colombo Stock Exchange
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Business: Coconuts
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Business: Exchange Rates
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Business: The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce certified as Great Workplace
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has been certified...
Pawan Singh General Manager Sales and Marketing at Hafele Sri Lanka, Jurgen Wolf Managing Director Hafele South Asia, Dr. Sacquaff Group CEO Kitchen and Bedroom and Manish Mahajan, Director Sales Hafele South Asia.
Business: Kitchen & Bedroom seals partnership with Häfele Sri Lanka
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Kitchen & Bedroom, a name synonymous in the...
In 1998, WTO members agreed not to impose Customs duties on electronic transmissions and the moratorium has been periodically extended at successive ministerial conferences.
Business: WTO June meet: India not likely to create a hurdle on e-com moratorium
2022-06-07 19:30:00
India may not create a big issue out of the...
The newly built community centre in Pannila.
Business: CICT, CMF open Community Centre in Pannila under ‘Hope Village Project’
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Colombo International Container Terminals Limited...
Business: SLSTL makes presentations over reducing US$6 bn fuel import bill
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics...
Top officials of CSE and Alpha at the special Bell Ringing Ceremony
Business: Alpha Fire Services debuts trading on CSE
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The shares of Alpha Fire Services Limited (CODE:...
Top officials of CSE and Alpha at the special Bell Ringing Ceremony
Business: Alpha Fire Services debuts trading on CSE
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The shares of Alpha Fire Services Limited (CODE:...
Minister Nanayakkara with Malaysian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Tang Yang Tai
Business: Migrant workers requested to help drawing USD 500 mn monthly
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The government will keep on offering huge...
Business: Cabinet nods 40 year tax holiday to woo FDI
2022-06-07 19:30:00
With the aim of attracting more FDI, the...
Chairman, Kanchana Ratwatte and General Manager, K.E.D. Sumanasiri
Business: BOC, No.1 Banking Brand for 14th Year
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The Bank of Ceylon (BOC), continues to lead the...
Business: ITC One Colombo project represents pioneering environmentally efficient development
2022-06-07 19:30:00
As the world marks World Environment Day 2022,...
Business: Kannangara elected President ISF
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The Industrial Security Foundation (ISF) which...
Business: Amana Bank commissions five new ATMs
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Amana Bank recently commissioned five new ATMs at...
Business: Lanka needs USD 5 bn to survive - PM
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Sri Lanka needs a total of USD 5 billion to...
Business: India defends oil imports from Russia, export ban on wheat
2022-06-07 19:30:00
India has said Europe must see not oil imports...
Business: Nations Trust Bank partners Keells Food Donation Card Programme
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Nations Trust Bank American Express has announced...
Editorial: A timely decision
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The decision taken by President Gotabaya...
Drone footage shows smoke rising from the spot after a massive fire broke out in an inland container depot at Sitakunda, near the Port City Chittagong, Bangladesh on Monday.
World: Bangladesh depot fire that killed 41 brought under control after two days
2022-06-07 19:30:00
BANGLADESH: Firefighters in Bangladesh brought a...
A man inspects a hand gun at a shop in the Canada’s Ontario Province.
World: Handgun sales surge in Canada ahead of plan for tighter control
2022-06-07 19:30:00
CANADA: Canadian gun sellers are running out of...
The DAVINCI Mission will carry a button-sized sensor to measure oxygen in Venus’ atmosphere.
World: Is there Oxygen on Venus? NASA’s DAVINCI Mission to find out
2022-06-07 19:30:00
US: The DAVINCI Mission is on course to study...
Rescuers at work in the accident site.
World: ‘Hero’ train driver sacrifices life to save 144 passengers
2022-06-07 19:30:00
CHINA: The driver of bullet train D2809, who...
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
World: Ukraine partially repels Russian Black Sea fleet
2022-06-07 19:30:00
UKRAINE, RUSSIA, US: The Ukrainian Army said...
World: British PM vows to ‘get on with the job’ after surviving vote
2022-06-07 19:30:00
UK: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will...
World: British PM vows to ‘get on with the job’ after surviving vote
2022-06-07 19:30:00
UK: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will...
Law & Order: Another three in MP's murder arrested
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID)...
Features: Alternative food choices during crisis
2022-06-07 19:30:00
A global food crisis is causing concern. Sri...
Features: Some advice for Sri Lanka’s establishment
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Does Sri Lanka have too much debt?The primary...
Features: A bloody day painted by the LTTE
2022-06-07 19:30:00
A suicide bomber shattered Sri Lanka’s first-ever...
Inside Chambers
Features: THE SPEAKERS OF SRI LANKA’S PARLIAMENT
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Parliament of the country is the repository of...
People have to wait in hours in queues to purchase cooking gas. Picture by Sulochana Gamage
Features: Political pantomimes are not entertaining
2022-06-07 19:30:00
A certain crassness in the political discourse on...
Thompson-Herah defended her 100m-200m Olympic double in Tokyo last summer, but has never won world individual gold
Sports: Elaine Thompson-Herah chases maiden world gold
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah...
Australian paceman Josh Hazelwood who took 4 for 16 in action (pix courtesy SLC)-Charith Asalanka top scored 38 making a shot during the Sri Lanka innings (pix courtesy SLC)
Sports: Australia cruises to easy win
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The openers Skipper Aaron Finch (61) and David...
Greg LeMond first won the Tour de France in 1986
Sports: Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond being treated for leukaemia
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond is...
New Zealand face Australia in their opening World Cup match on 8 October
Sports: ‘Black Ferns’ World Cup preparations back on track with win over Australia 23-10
2022-06-07 19:30:00
New Zealand got their World Cup preparations back...
Thomian centre Ovin Hettiarachchi (with ball in hand) making a thundering run.
Sports: Winning Canon De Saram trophy was memorable says Ovin Hettiarachchi
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Ovin Hettiarachchi played first XV School Rugby...
St. Anthony’s College Wattala first eleven cricket pool 2020/21 with the officials of the school (Picture by Dilwin Mendis Moratuwa Sports Special Correspondent).
Sports: Leftt arm spinner Pathum Vihanga does Wattala Antonians proud
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Fifth year player, , Left hand lower order bat,...
Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong presenting trophy to winning team of the Dragon Boat Race (Pix courtesy Sports Ministry media )
Sports: Sri Lanka to help China develop cricket
2022-06-07 19:30:00
China as an emerging country in cricket. Hence,...
Sports: Daraz powers Lankan Lions in the T20 series against Australia
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka is a much-...
Sports: CDB Empowering the Winning Spirit as Associate Sponsor of the Australia Tour
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB)...
Ukraine were devastated after their World Cup dream - and the cheer it had given their war-torn nation - ended
Sports: Wales edge Ukraine to end 64 year world cup wait
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Wales overcame another monumental effort from...
Dhananjaya de Silva (Sri Lanka 'A' skipper)-Alex Carey
Sports: Sri Lanka ‘A’ meets Aussie ‘A’ at SSC today
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Sri Lanka ‘A’ will meet Australia ‘A’ in their...
Tharushi Karunaratne and Sithum Jayasundara
Sports: Junior National Athletics resumes in Colombo
2022-06-07 19:30:00
The Junior National Athletics Championships which...
Sports: Raveen’s six wicket haul put Nalanda in command
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Raveen de Silva, the former Skipper had a fine...
Sports: Addalaichenai Al-Naja Sports Club win by 34 runs
2022-06-07 19:30:00
AL-NAJA Sports Club of Addalaichenai beat Saraf...
Champion Rahula College, Matara shuttlers with the trophy
Sports: Rahula Matara and Musaeus Super A Div. champions
2022-06-07 19:30:00
Rahula College, Matara, defeated St. Anthony’s...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2022-06-07 19:30:00
PALLEWELA CHARLIN NONA WATTUHEWA - Beloved wife...
Features: Cartoon of the day
2022-06-07 18:30:00

Wednesday, June 8, 2022