Earthquake hits Sumatra, no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka
An Earthquake has occurred near Sumatra Island in the Indian Ocean today but it has no tsunami threat to Sri…
BREAKING NEWS
- Earthquake hits Sumatra, no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka
- 94 quarantine law violators arrested
- Crowds flock to first-ever 24/7 Vaccination Centre at Vihara Maha Devi Park
- South Korea’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka meets Justice Minister
- Government servants back to work
- Jaffna customer finds ‘fortune’ patty
- Ranil goes to Court against Political Victimisation Commission
- Pathfinder Foundation with Visa presents report to Finance Minister
- Sigiriya: sustainable wonder to the world
- New Generation Awards 2021 on Aug. 28
LOCAL
94 quarantine law violators arrested
94 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, said…
Crowds flock to first-ever 24/7 Vaccination Centre at Vihara Maha Devi…
The Sri Lanka Army’s first-ever 24/7 Vaccination Centre has jabbed nearly 20,000 persons with the second…
INTERNATIONAL
WHO warns of deadlier COVID variants emerging
SWITZERLAND: The Delta variant of COVID-19 is a warning to the world to suppress the virus quickly before it…
Delta variant may spread as easily as chickenpox – Reports
US: The Delta variant of the coronavirus may cause more severe illness than all other known versions of the…
Dropping masks, social distancing rules may trigger new COVID variants…
France: Relaxing non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) such as facemasks and social distancing measures when…
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POLITICS
NPP has vision to rebuild country – AKD
The National People’s Power (NPP) has the vision, commitment and an extensive plan to rebuild the country, NPP…
People have faced two betrayals in recent history – MP Dr. Harini…
Jathika Jana Balawegaya MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that the people of this country have faced many…
SLFP will be reorganised – Former President Sirisena
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Chairman and former President Maithripala Sirisena said that the party had a…
BUSINESS
Pathfinder Foundation with Visa presents report to Finance Minister
Avanthi Colombage, Country Manager, Sri Lanka and Maldives, VISA; Rajendra Theagarajah, Senior Visiting…
Private sector needs consistent policies to take risks
The biggest support the government can give to the private sector is to give them confidence and this can be…
Expolanka posts record breaking 259% YoY growth in Group PAT up to Rs.…
Led by vibrant growth in its logistics sector, Expolanka Holdings PLC, delivered another record-breaking…
SPORTS
US Men set world record in 4×100 medley relay
TOKYO, August 1 – The USA team set a new world record of three minutes and 26.78 seconds in the Men's 4X100m…
Udeshika Madumali – a multi talented sportswoman
Udeshika Madumali is a fine all-round sportswoman having represented Mahamaya Girls’ School, Kandy in…
Buddhika Chathuranga – a promising all-round sportsman
Buddhika Chathuranga is an all-round sportsman, who has excelled in cricket, badminton, table tennis and…
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
Each character teaches something
Actress Vidya Balan, who has always wowed the audience with her power-packed performances and strong roles,…
‘Guardians 3’ will be end of the journey of ‘Drax the destroyer’
All the Drax fans might not have a reason to rejoice as the actor has recently revealed that he is preparing…
‘Spencer’ headlines Venice film festival
Jane Campion’s ‘The Power of the Dog’, Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Parallel Mothers’ and Kristen Stewart’s turn as…
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
Umariya granted bail
Popular singer Umaria Sinhawansa has been released on bail and her driving license was temporarily suspended.…
Former Deputy Minister released from eight bribery cases
Colombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika C. Ragala yesterday ordered former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardana to be…
Remains of Rishad's domestic aide exhumed
The body of 16 year-old domestic worker who died while working as a domestic aide at MP Rishad Bathiudeen's…
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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