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BusinessTags: Print EditionThe Younger generation is akin to the lifeline of a country. It is not necessary to mention the disaster caused by the misled youth. A youth cannot be interpreted as an innocent citizen who has observed sill.…

136 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-hours, stated the Department of Government Information

A total of 2,475 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Department of Government Information. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 490,957.

773 persons were arrested yesterday for not wearing face masks and failing to maintain social distancing, stated the Police Media Division. So far 71,467 suspects have been arrested for not wearing face masks and maintaining…

A state-of-the-art mobile Intensive Care Unit (ICU) donated by Premium International was handed over by its Chairman Prasanna Kularatne to health authorities at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital yesterday. The Unit, which is 40 feet in…

Sri Lanka is exploring the possibilities of mutual development in agriculture and animal husbandry sectors in Haryana, especially the Murrah buffalo which yields a large quantity of milk. In view of the possibilities of mutual…

The illuminated new Kelani Bridge, designed using stay cables to connect the two main pylons with the bridge deck and to share weight of the loads from the bridge deck. Engineers tested the lighting systems of the new bridge to be…

The lighting systems set up at the new Kelani Bridge was tested last evening by the Highways Ministry. The bridge is erected on an engineering design known as extradosed type, using stay cables to connect the two main pylons with…

Teachers should be more patient when it comes to resolving their salary anomalies considering the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation in the country, former UNP MP Prof. Ashu Marasinghe said. He was speaking at a press…

Paddy harvesting for the Yala season 2021 has already commenced. The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to purchase Nadu variety paddy at Rs. 55 per kilogram through the Paddy Marketing Board in order to purchase the paddy harvest…