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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Local: COVID cases Ten times higher than May, June
2022-08-17 19:53:00
Sri Lanka is currently witnessing a sharp...
Local: De-listing of proscribed organisations after thorough scrutiny - PMD
2022-08-17 19:52:00
The President’s Media Division (PMD), in a press...
Law & Order: Actress Jacqueline Fernandez named as accused in money laundering case
2022-08-17 19:51:00
INDIA: Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has been...
Local: Some media distorted my reply on former President’s travel fares - Minister
2022-08-17 19:50:00
Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr....
Local: Ministry to get daily report on medicines in Hospitals - DDG
2022-08-17 19:49:00
Health Deputy Director General Dr. Hemantha...
Local: Renewable energy projects to be streamlined
2022-08-17 19:48:00
The Power and Energy Ministry is focused on...
Local: Japanese PM congratulates President, hopes for progress
2022-08-17 19:47:00
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a...
Local: Maize cultivation will help reduce chicken, egg prices - Minister
2022-08-17 19:46:00
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera expressed...
Local: Committee will decide on status of ‘Giant Squirrel’ - Minister
2022-08-17 19:45:00
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera says that...
Local: Advanced Level results to be released by month end
2022-08-17 19:44:00
Results of the GCE Advanced Level Examination...
Local: Anti-rabies vaccine drive in Homagama
2022-08-17 19:43:00
The Wildlife Conservation Department has informed...
Weeratunge leaving the CID.
Local: Gotabaya will return on August 24, shun politics - Udayanga
2022-08-17 19:42:00
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who is...
Law & Order: MIG purchases: Udayanga gives CID statement
2022-08-17 19:41:00
Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga...
Law & Order: Bolling, Martenstyn in CID over July 9 gathering
2022-08-17 19:40:00
Businessman Jonathan Martenstyn and swimming...
Law & Order: CID to freeze assets of underworld gangster Sanjeeva
2022-08-17 19:39:00
The Illegal Assets Investigations Division of the...
Local: Kayleigh must leave or face deportation - IED
2022-08-17 19:38:00
The Immigration and Emigration Department (IED)...
Law & Order: Polish with five kilos of cocaine arrested
2022-08-17 19:37:00
Customs officials arrested a Polish national at...
Local: Restructure public enterprises without delay - Eran
2022-08-17 19:36:00
SJB MP Eran Wickremaratne yesterday said that...
Local: Laugfs Gas reduces prices
2022-08-17 19:35:00
Laugfs Gas reduced the price of a 12.5 Kg...
Law & Order: Female Jailor arrested for swallowing pills at checkpoint
2022-08-17 19:35:00
Police Special Task Force (STF) officers attached...
Law & Order: Two held for smuggling gold biscuits worth Rs. 205 mn
2022-08-17 19:34:00
An air passenger and a female employee of the...
Local: CCD identifies Rs.5 mn depositor to Retta’s account
2022-08-17 19:33:00
The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) has identified...
World: 7 injured in multiple blasts, arson attacks in Thailand
2022-08-17 19:32:00
THAILAND: Explosions and fires ripped through at...
Local: Driver’s feud leads to Polgahawela train suspension
2022-08-17 19:31:00
Train No. 1528, an office train leaving for...
Local: New counter to facilitate worker passports
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha...
The United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023-2027 was launched
Local: UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework launched
2022-08-17 19:30:00
The United Nations Sustainable Development...
Local: Opposition Leader baffled with Cabinet Paper for benefits to 5 MPs
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa alleged...
Local: Agrarian Development Centres digitalization launched
2022-08-17 19:30:00
The World Bank assists the government to upgrade...
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Milinda Moragoda receiving the consignment of essential medicines from the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Austria in New Delhi Matthias Radosztics at the Sri Lanka High Commission. Deputy High Commissioner Niluka Kadurugamuwa, Upul Pushpakumara and Ms. Pamoda Gooneratne – Counsellor were also present.
Local: Austria donates essential medicines to Sri Lanka
2022-08-17 19:30:00
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Milinda...
Dr. Samadhi Rajapaksa
Local: WHO Framework Convention to control tobacco use
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Safeguarding the tobacco supply chain and...
Local: Attanayaka hails decision to appoint Eran, Kabir to COPE, COPA
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organiser...
The National Mental Health Policy for ten years was unveiled on Tuesday (16) at the Ministry under the patronage of the Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. World Health Organisation representative Dr. Alaka Singh, Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta, Director General of Health Services (Acting) Dr. S. Sreedaran, Director of Mental Health Unit of the Ministry of Health Dr. N. V. R. Ratnayake were also present.
Local: Ten year National Mental Health Policy unveiled
2022-08-17 19:30:00
The National Mental Health Policy for ten years...
Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry,PC briefing Colombo-based Ambassadors and High Commissioners on current developments on Monday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam, Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane and Finance Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana were also present.
Local: Foreign Minister briefs Diplomatic Corps on current developments
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry,PC briefing...
ANCL General Manager Sumith Kothalawala presents a memento to one of the employees on the occasion.
Local: Tharuni celebrates 53rd anniversary
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Tharuni, the weekly women’s newspaper published...
Local: Sugeeswara Senadhira, PM’s new Media Advisor
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Veteran journalist of audiovisual and print media...
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka Santhush Woonjin Jeong paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.
Local: New visa regulations will attract more Korean investments - Korean Ambassador
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Santhush...
Local: CFA Society Sri Lanka hosts webinar on Issues in Sovereign Domestic Debt Restructuring
2022-08-17 19:30:00
The CFA Society Sri Lanka will be hosting a...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the OPA annual conference and awards ceremony.
Local: Sri Lanka must be transformed into a competitive export oriented economy - President
2022-08-17 19:30:00
We have to transform into a highly competitive...
Local: Over 2.4 mn vehicles have not taken ‘Fuel pass’
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Out of the vehicles currently registered at the...
Local: President receives credentials of Ambassador, High Commissioner
2022-08-17 19:30:00
The new Australian High Commissioner and the new...
HNB Head of Cards Gauthami Niranjan receives the award from Daraz Managing Director Rakhil Fernando in the presence of HNB Cards Business Development Associate Nimanthaka Dodanthenna, HNB Cards Business Development Executive Roshan Chaminda Perera and Daraz Head of Payments and Partnerships Dulika Jayamanne.
Business: HNB recognised at ‘Daraz Payment Partner Performance Awards’
2022-08-17 19:30:00
HNB Head of Cards Gauthami Niranjan receives the...
Business: Ideal First Choice expands to Kurunegala
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Ideal First Choice, the multi-brand total...
Chairperson, Dinithi Ratnayake and Acting CEO Niranjan Thangarajah. Picture by Wimal Karunatillike
Business: SDB bank celebrates 25 Years of Service
2022-08-17 19:30:00
SDB bank, one of the key players in Sri Lanka’s...
Business: Ken Vijayakumar Elected President CIPM SL
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Ken Vijayakumar, a versatile business and People’...
Chaminda Ratnayake and Marlon Ferreira
Business: Exterminators posts best 1Q FY23 results with PBT increase of 84%
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Exterminators PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier pest...
SLASSCOM Chairman Ashique Ali with the office bearers and Board of Directors for the year 2022/23.
Business: SLASSCOM appoints Chairman and Board for 2022/23
2022-08-17 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Association for Software Services...
Business: Coca-Cola encourages public to dispose plastic responsibly
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Coca-Cola in Sri Lanka encourages the public to...
Vindya Cooray
Business: UAL Chief Bancassurance Officer, Vindya Cooray wins Insurance award
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Enhancing her reputation as a rising star in the...
Gihan Pilapitiya
Business: Fuel queues should be managed better
2022-08-17 19:30:00
It is sad that the authorities have completely...
Business: SLIC enters into strategic tie-up with Ceylon Motor Traders Association
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Insurance entered into a strategic tie...
Business: Share Market Statistics on 17.08.2022
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Business: Coconut Products – Prices on 17.08.2022
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Business: EXCHANGE RATES ON 2022.08.17
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Proposed and published daytime and off-peak tariff revisions
Business: JAAF requests PUCSL to re-assess off-peak tariff rates
2022-08-17 19:30:00
With the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL)...
Business: CBSL Governor rebuffs erroneous news items
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe...
The MoU being exchanged
Business: Canada and Sri Lanka sign MoU to implement Volunteer Cooperation program
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Canada and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of...
Business: HNB Assurance Group records 31% Growth in GWP during 1H of 2022
2022-08-17 19:30:00
HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) and its fully owned...
Business: President award bankers
2022-08-17 19:30:00
The Organization of Professionals hosted the 35th...
Business: Dankotuwa Group GP up by 86%, to Rs. 208 mn in 1Q
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC, posted impressive...
Business: Bourse dips yesterday
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Colombo bourse witnessed profit taking yesterday...
Business: New UK DCTS facility to benefit Sri Lanka immensely -President NCE
2022-08-17 19:30:00
The decision by the UK government to replace the...
Editorial: Time for hard decisions
2022-08-17 19:30:00
According to a media report quoting a website...
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attend the opening of the Army 2022 International Military and Technical Forum in the Patriot Park outside Moscow, Russia on Monday.
World: Putin predicts end to 'unipolar' world
2022-08-17 19:30:00
RUSSIA: Russian President Vladimir Putin accused...
World: WORLD IN BRIEF
2022-08-17 19:30:00
75 people killed in Sudan floodsSUDAN: Flash...
World: Space mission shows Earth's water may be from asteroids - Study
2022-08-17 19:30:00
JAPAN: Water may have been brought to Earth by...
World: William Ruto: From chicken seller to Kenya's President-Elect
2022-08-17 19:30:00
ENYA: William Ruto - who has been declared the...
PM Shehbaz Sharif
World: Pakistan facing economic crisis - Prime Minister Sharif
2022-08-17 19:30:00
PAKISTAN: Pakistan was once widely thought to...
The two-year-old girl is now reported to be fine and recovering from the incident.
World: Toddler kills snake that bit her by biting it back
2022-08-17 19:30:00
URKEY: A two-year-old girl responded to a snake...
Kathy Hochul
World: Gandhi, Nehru inspired others about democracy -New York Governor
2022-08-17 19:30:00
US: Indian leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and...
World: Monkeypox can spread to pet dogs, say doctors
2022-08-17 19:30:00
US: Health officials are warning people who are...
World: Taliban-brokered Pakistan-TTP talks end in deadlock: Reports
2022-08-17 19:30:00
 Kabul: The recent talks between Pakistan...
World: Jammu and Kashmir: Govt hosts Buyer-Seller Meet to promote Kashmiri art
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Srinagar: A Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) was organised...
World: India Voices Support for Diplomatic Efforts Towards Gaza Ceasefire, Urges All Parties to De-escalate Situation
2022-08-17 19:30:00
 India has voiced support for diplomatic...
Minimising traffic congestion will save fuel.
Features: Easing traffic congestion: The way forward
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Road traffic congestion is a problem in many...
One of the mosques attacked by the LTTE in Kattankudy.
Features: Bloodshed Within Sacred Walls
2022-08-17 19:30:00
The blood of our Muslim brothers had been shed in...
Features: Gas shortage, a thing of the past
2022-08-17 19:30:00
What we as Sri Lankans have experienced during...
Features: Procedure for blacklisting and delisting of persons and organisations under UNSC 1373
2022-08-17 19:30:00
A committee consisting of the Ministry of Foreign...
Features: Cartoon of the day
2022-08-17 19:30:00
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) group led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to discuss the formation of an All-Party Government recently.
Features: Steady moves towards forming an APG
2022-08-17 19:30:00
The new Government of President Ranil...
Sports: Sri Lanka's WBC team leaves for Tokyo today
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Four member Sri Lanka Badminton team is scheduled...
Sports: Kandy Sports need a boost
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Kandy boasts for its sporting excellence. Do you...
Sri Lanka’s World Cup winning captain, Arjuna Ranatunga, who was appointed the Chairman of the National Sports Council having a conversation with Minister of Sports, Roshan Ranasinghe last week.
Sports: Ranatunga now the biggest think-tank of Sri Lanka sports
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s World Cup winning captain, Arjuna...
Sports: NZ coach backed through to 2023 Rugby World Cup
2022-08-17 19:30:00
The New Zealand Rugby board has "unanimously...
Sports: Sri Lanka Cricket future tours announced
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Sri Lanka host Pakistan for two Test matches in...
A women’s rugby match (File photo)
Sports: SLR partners with Childfund Rugby
2022-08-17 19:30:00
The Grassroots to Global Series - Sri Lanka Forum...
Sports: John Tarbet Senior Athletic Championship from September 13
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Sri Lanka schools Athletics Association (SLSAA)...
Praveen Jayawickrama of SLC Blues receiving the Best Bowler award from Tournament Committee Chairman Samantha Dodanwela and SLC Vice President Dr Jayantha Dharmadasa. (pix courtesy SLC)
Sports: T20 invitational tournament, a good match exposure, says Praveen Jayawickrama
2022-08-17 19:30:00
SLC Invitational T 20 league cricket tournament...
Commonwealth games bronze medal winner Nethmi Ahinsa Poruthotage (third from left) with Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, Sports Ministry Secretary Dr Amal Harsha de Silva, Wrestling Federation President Sarath Hewawitharana, coach Suranga Kumara and Wrestling Secretary Ajantha Ratnayake. (pix courtesy Sports Ministry media)
Sports: Sports Minister promises to uplift wrestling sport
2022-08-17 19:30:00
Commonwealth games bronze medal winner Nethmi...

Thursday, August 18, 2022