2021

The Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has decided to take up the no confidence motion against Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila for debate in parliament on July 19 and 20.
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32 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information
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A total of 869 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 266,499.
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Sri Lanka has made arrangements to settle a billion US dollar international sovereign bond (ISB) falling due on July 27, the central bank said as the securities yield went up sharply over the past week. “..he Government of Sri Lanka has…
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Sri Lanka Captain Kusal Janith Perera admitted that his players will need to be more consistent in both batting and bowling if they are to be really successful in the international arena. The wicket-keeper batsman made these…
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Tunisian 21st seed Ons Jabeur produced a stunning display to overcome Polish seventh seed Iga Swiatek and secure her first Wimbledon quarter-final yesterday. The victory sees Jabeur, 26, become the first Arab woman to reach the…
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In a repeat of the 2012 Euros final, Spain will take on Italy in the semi-finals of the UEFA Euros 2020 at the Wembley Stadium in London today. Spain saw off Croatia in the Round of 16 and scrapped past Switzerland while the…
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Three Football Leagues will be reactivated after being sidelined for a period of six years, President, Football Sri Lanka (FSL) Jaswar Umar confirmed to Daily News yesterday. Kandy, Kurunegala and Akkaraipattu Leagues were some…
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Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain Mahela Jayawardena was yesterday, appointed as a Board of Director of Janashakthi Insurance PLC. “We are pleased to welcome Mahela to the Janashakthi Life Board,” Prakash Schaffter, Chairman of…
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The world governing body for athletics World Athletics (WA) yesterday, confirmed that Sri Lanka’s Women’s 800m runner Nimali Liyanarachchi has qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games. “Liyanarachchi has qualified as a Universality…
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