2,271 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka
A total of 2,271 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit.
The…
BREAKING NEWS
- 2,271 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka
- Indian Cricketer Kohli to step down as T20 captain after T20 World Cup
- Sri Lanka's COVID death toll goes down
- Quarantine procedure for Sri Lankan returnees REVISED
- Unidentified body found floating in Devon Oya
- SLC denies allegations by certain media reports
- “No need for an external mechanism to solve internal issues of the country”
- Over 1162kg haul of smuggled dried turmeric seized
- 1,336 COVID patients recovered in Sri Lanka
- All Post Offices to open on Sept 17 and 18
LOCAL
Sri Lanka's COVID death toll goes down
Sri Lanka's death toll rose to 11,817 after 118 people lost their lives due to the COVID-19 in 24-hours.
Quarantine procedure for Sri Lankan returnees REVISED
PCR tests at the lowest prices at the Katunayake Airport for Sri Lankans arriving in the country from abroad,…
INTERNATIONAL
China launches emergency response after quake kills at least three
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UK PM continues changes after cabinet revamp
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Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar dismisses death rumours
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POLITICS
“Bribing the voters at future elections will result in Perpetrator losing…
Bribing the voters at future elections will result in the Perpetrator losing the seat.
The High Court…
UNP to conduct 75 online seminars
The United National Party (UNP) plans to conduct 75 online seminars in parallel with its 75th anniversary…
State Minister Cabraal hands over his resignation letter
State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal hands over his resignation letter to Parliament Secretary General Dhammika…
BUSINESS
CBSL to unveil Road Map 2021 on Oct. 1
The Central Bank will launch Road Map 2021 for Sri Lanka on October 1, new Governor of CBSL Ajith Nivard…
Swiss International Airlines to resume services from Nov. 4
Swiss International Airlines has planned to resume their services on November 4, 2021 to Sri Lanka, Airport…
JAT gets [SL]A+ ICTA rating with Stable Outlook again
ICRA Lanka Limited, the premier investment rating agency in Sri Lanka affiliated to Moody’s, has reaffirmed…
SPORTS
Indian Cricketer Kohli to step down as T20 captain after T20 World Cup
Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli has announced he will step down as India's T20 captain after the conclusion of…
SLC denies allegations by certain media reports
Sri Lanka Cricket today said it denies allegations leveled by certain media reports, which cited that some of…
Limited spectators to be allowed at IPL matches
Limited spectators will be allowed into the stadiums when the much-awaited Indian Premier League resumes in…
TECHNOLOGY
Xiaomi unveils its ultra-slim smartphone Mi 11 Lite in Sri Lanka
Global technology leader Xiaomi recently announced the launch of their latest flagship device Mi 11 Lite in Sri…
SLASSCOM appoints Sandra De Zoysa as Chairperson for 2021/2022
The national chamber for the IT/BPM industry, Sri Lanka Association of Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM)…
Privacy and pandemic response are not mutually exclusive
Undermining the former risks damaging the latter
By Ramathi Bandaranayake and Ashwini NatesanEfforts such as…
ENTERTAINMENT
Disney will debut rest of 2021 films exclusively in theaters
Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) said on Friday it will release “Eternals,” “West Side Story” and the rest of its 2021…
MCU’s first Asian superhero is empowering change
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Bhansali to recreate Lahore in Mumbai
Sanjay Leela Bhansali will recreate Lahore from the pre-partition era in a Film City studio in Mumbai for his…
ECONOMIC
Basil appoints five committees to devise right actions for economy; fertilizer ban…
Sri Lanka’s new Minister of Finance, Basil Rajapaksa has appointed five sub-committees to come up with ‘right…
Sri Lanka’s Ceypetco lost Rs57bn in five months on fixed prices:…
Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has lost 57 billion rupees up to May 2021 after as prices were…
Sri Lanka GDP grows 4.3-pct in 2021 first quarter
Sri Lanka’s gross domestic product grew 4.3 percent in the first quarter of 2021 recovering from a contraction of…
LAW
Navy nab four suspects with ICE
Sri Lanka Navy in a special operation carried in the beach area of Urumalai, Talaimannar on Tuesday night…
Suspect arrested over hospital grenade
Colombo Crimes Division has arrested a 26-year-old suspect from Uppuveli, Trincomalee over the incident where…
Cashier’s passport suspended over theft
Panadura Acting Magistrate Lahiru De Silva suspended the passport of S.Madushanka, the Chief Cashier of the…
REGIONAL
India holds ‘Super Tuesday’ vote
INDIA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among tens of millions of people to cast ballots as India holds a…
Kashmir dominates as India’s vote enters second round
INDIA: Voters cast ballots in restive Indian-administered Kashmir Thursday, where authorities deployed tens of…
Nasheed makes comeback with landslide win
MALE, AFP: The former Maldives President on Sunday vowed sweeping reforms and an end to Government corruption…
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