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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Law & Order: Chandana Prasad further remanded
2019-02-06 10:52:00
Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage ...
Local: Security to be beefed up at Colombo Port
2019-02-06 10:45:00
Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Minister...
Law & Order: Eleven persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing
2019-02-06 10:24:00
A group of naval personnel attached to the...
Law & Order: Appeal filed by former DIG Vass Gunawardena fixed for March 12
2019-02-06 10:05:00
The appeal petition filed by former DIG Vaas...
Local: Indian Naval ship “Jamuna” departs the island
2019-02-06 10:00:00
The Indian Naval Ship “Jamuna” which arrived at...
Law & Order: CA petition to be withdrawn
2019-02-06 08:05:00
The Supreme Court was yesterday informed that the...
Local: An authority to rehabilitate drug addicts
2019-02-06 06:19:00
Cabinet approval has been granted to establish an...
Local: R. Kelly plans tour for Sri Lanka
2019-02-06 05:37:00
R. Kelly is announcing a new tour, but it won’t...
Law & Order: Combined efforts to bring back Makandure Madush
2019-02-06 05:27:00
The Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Foreign...
Local: Suspects escape from police custody
2019-02-06 04:59:00
Two Prisoners who were taken to be produced...
World: Trump announces second North Korea summit
2019-02-06 04:34:00
US President Donald Trump has announced in his...
Local: Customs Trade Union calls off their strike
2019-02-06 03:59:00
Customs Trade Unions called off their strike...
Law & Order: Suspect arrested with a hand grenade
2019-02-06 03:51:00
A suspect who had made an attempt to grab 5...
World: Former Guatemalan soccer head to forfeit $350,000
2019-02-06 03:22:00
Brayan Jimenez, a former head of Guatemalan...
Local: Showers expected in several provinces
2019-02-06 03:18:00
Showers will occur at times in Eastern, Uva and...
Visiting Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat Colombo for official talks yesterday morning. President Solih who was warmly welcomed by President Sirisena was accorded a military guard of honour before the official talks began. (Picture by Sudath Silva).
Local: Maldivian leader Meets President
2019-02-05 19:40:00
Visiting Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed...
Excise anti-narcotic officials with the seized stock. (Picture by Chaminda Niroshan)
Law & Order: Heroin haul of 100kg detected by Excise Officials
2019-02-05 19:38:00
Excise Department officers arrested three for...
Local: Appropriation Bill for 2019 presented
2019-02-05 19:36:00
The Government presented the Appropriation Bill...
Local: Action against SLFPers supporting National Government - DAYASIRI
2019-02-05 19:35:00
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary...
Local: Charles reinstated
2019-02-05 19:34:00
P.S.M. Charles was reinstated as the Director...
Local: OWNER, MANAGER REMANDED
2019-02-05 19:33:00
Six suspects including the owner and manager of...
Local: Powdered milk to undergo foreign lab tests
2019-02-05 19:31:00
Samples of imported milk powder will be sent to a...
Local: One dead, six injured in cab crash
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A cab carrying seven construction workers...
Local: Kataragama bus stand dilapidated
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The Kataragama bus stand is in a dilapidated...
Local: Presidential pardon for 19 inmates in Galle Prison
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Nineteen inmates including a woman in the Galle...
President Maithripala Sirisena welcomed Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in a colourful ceremony at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday. Picture courtesy President’s Media Division
Local: SL, Maldives to jointly fight drug trafficking
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The leaders of Sri Lanka and Maldives yesterday...
Local: Fully-fledged maternity clinic closed
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The maternity clinic in Kehelpannala has been...
Local: Firearm factory raided, suspect nabbed
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Nikaweratiya Police arrested a suspect along with...
Local: Four errant traders fined Rs. 45,000
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A businessman who had stored contaminated food...
Local: Nearly 1,700 new leprosy cases in 2018
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A total of 1,683 new leprosy cases were reported...
Local: Geoffrey Aloysius refused travel to Singapore
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday granted...
Local: President’s old campaign office to be DNF HQ
2019-02-05 19:30:00
President Maithripala Sirisena’s 2015...
Local: Former Prisons Commissioner further remanded
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewa...
Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara presents the key to a water bowser to a district secretary. Picture by Shan Rambukwella
Local: China grants 90 water bowsers for disaster relief
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The ceremony to hand over water bowsers received...
Dr. Bawantha Gamage receives the awards
Local: Dr. Bawantha Gamage led team shines at BMJ awards
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Dr. Bawantha Gamage and his team have been...
Local: Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast today
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The Meteorology Department yesterday issued a...
Local: Cyclist dies in accident
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A cyclist succumbed to his injuries after his...
Local: Rs. 185 mn to improve fishermen’s livelihoods
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The Fisheries Ministry, under its Diyawara Piyasa...
Local: Passenger from Kuwait dies on board
2019-02-05 19:30:00
An air passenger from Kuwait died of a heart...
Local: ‘Unfair to have removed Customs DG Charles’
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Power, Energy and Business Development Minister...
Local: Elders return empty handed
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Elders who are over 70 years say that the...
Local: Rain submerge roads
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Residents in Ja-Ela under the Ja-Ela Urban...
Local: Farmers urged to enter seed paddy market
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Many opportunities are available for the farmer...
Local: Expert panel to probe fraud in Power Ministry
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Power, Energy and Business Development Minister...
The damaged vehicles. Picture by Marawila Group Corr.
Local: Seven injured in accident
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Seven persons were injured and admitted to...
Local: Youth dies, pillion rider injured in motorcycle-bus collision
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A 21-year-old youth died when the motorcycle he...
Local: Water distribution project launched
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A new rural water distribution project has been...
Local: More ministers of no benefit to people – UPA
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Former Sri Lanka Muslim Congress stalwart Hasen...
Local: State hospitals lacking facilities
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Ragama Teaching Hospital lacks essential drugs...
Local: Dance recital celebrating poet Bharathiyar
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A dance recital celebrating the poet Bharathiyar...
Local: One nabbed in cannabis cultivation raid
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A cannabis cultivation was raided by the...
Local: Suspended sentence for homicide suspect
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A suspect who had pleaded guilty to homicide...
Wholesale food stores with their shutters down, in Pettah yesterday. Picture by Saman Mendis
Local: Pettah wholesale food stores shut down
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Wholesale traders and essential food importers in...
Dasun demonstrating his device.
Local: Student invents device to test alcohol intake
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A Grade 10 student of the Embilipitiya Vidyalaya...
Local: STF Commandant Senior DIG M.R.Lathiff granted extension
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Special Task Force (STF) Commandant Senior DIG M....
Officers with the seized timber.
Local: Two held in timber racket
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Police Special Task Force officers attached to...
Local: Awareness programme on Fall Armyworm
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka School of Agriculture in Palamunai...
Local: Army tip-off leads cops to find felled trees
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Army officers of the Security Force Headquarters...
Local: Youth programme on February 7
2019-02-05 19:30:00
RAISE III – An Awareness Programme organised by...
Local: Customs work to rule campaign called off
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Customs officials yesterday decided to call off...
Local: ‘Govt. provides conducive learning environment’
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The government takes all measures to create a...
Local: Treasure hunters netted
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Blue gems worth Rs.450 million were seized while...
Local: Committee to look into complaints
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has...
Local: Sri Lanka, not a country to be monitored by the West everyday – Lord Naseby
2019-02-05 19:30:00
British Baron Lord Naseby has said Sri Lanka is...
Local: Moves to uplift drought-affected farmers
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The farmer community in Rajarata, especially...
Local: Ten-year jail term for child molester
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A 37-year-old married man who molested a six-year...
Local: Suspect in three murder cases held
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Mirihana Police Special Crime Branch on Sunday...
Local: Plans afoot to build 300 houses in Addalaichenai
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Housing Construction and Cultural Affairs...
Local: Fined for contempt of court
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A woman who photographed prison detainees with...
Local: Murder suspects caught on same day
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Two suspects, who attempted to flee after...
Political: PARLIAMENT
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Ravi wants civil society activists  to...
Former Minister Dayashritha Thissera has been appointed SLFP Puttalam district leader. Thissera received his appointment letter from the President at the Office of the President at the Parliamentary Complex. Pictures by Chandana Perera - President's Media Unit
Political: NEW SLFP ELECTORAL AND DISTRICT ORGANISERS APPOINTED
2019-02-05 19:30:00
President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday...
Finance: Locally designed EMSOL to help reduce Air Pollution, Fuel Costs
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Eminent International Sri Lanka, has locally...
Finance: ATM Skimming Incident: Banks assures public that the situation is under control
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Member Banks have received complaints from some...
Ithaca Patience anchored in the Hambantota Port
Finance: Ithaca Patience anchors in H’tota port with Slag cargo
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The 27,150 metric ton ship Ithaca Patience has...
The Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of People’s Bank, N. Vasantha Kumar offering a gift to a newborn baby at the Castle Street Hospital, Borella and Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Designate Rasitha Gunawardena offering a gift to a newborn baby at the De Soysa Hospital for Women in Borella.
Finance: People’s Bank celebrates 71 years of Independence with gifts for new born
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Commemorating 71th National Day, the head office...
Bank of Ceylon, Deputy General Manger, Finance and Planning Vipula Jayabahu receiving the award from Dr. Asok Josh, the Director General of Indian Institute of Cost and Management Studies and Research
Finance: BOC wins Best Presented Annual Report Award
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The Bank of Ceylon’s “ABC of BOC” Annual Report...
Finance: Ceylinco Life policyholders gets 50% off for radiation treatment
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Ceylinco Life has announced that the company’s...
The vising Indian team with the Minister of Tourism Development, John Amaratunga
Finance: Influential Indian tour operators call on Tourism Minister
2019-02-05 19:30:00
An influential group of Indian tour operators...
Finance: Fitch to recalibrate Lanka’s national rating scale by end February
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Fitch Ratings said yesterday it will recalibrate...
Finance: Exclusive offers for Nations Trust Bank American Express Cardmembers
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Nations Trust Bank American Express is giving...
Finance: Chamber of Tourism Celebrates Independence Day in Arugambay
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The Chamber of Tourism and Industry celebrated...
Finance: Banks to use EMV technology to thwart ATM frauds
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Sri Lankan banks are working together to enhance...
The NDB Wealth Investment Team comprising Vindhya Jayasekera, Vice President of NDB Wealth with Amaya Nagodavithane and Ravinath Weerakoon.
Finance: Expert financial planner NDB Wealth marked Sri Lanka’s 71st Independence Day
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A sure fire way to build wealth is to prioritize...
NKAR COO, Dr. Damian Fernando receiving the award
Finance: NKAR Travels and Tours scores big at Sri Lanka Tourism Awards
2019-02-05 19:30:00
NKAR Travels and Tours (Pvt) Ltd, won the award...
Mahesh Amalean with the Femmy Award
Finance: Mahesh Amalean receives Humanitarian Award
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Mahesh Amalean, the Chairman and Co-founder of...
Finance: Online tea brand teakruthi now in Sri Lanka
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Sri Lankan premium tea brand teakruthi which was...
Finance: JKH City Hotels impacted by increase in room supply, political volatility
2019-02-05 19:30:00
John Keells Holdings PLC (JKS) Leisure industry...
Finance: DPL products posts Rs 22.5 bn turnover
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Hayleys Group’s globally-ranked subsidiary Dipped...
State Minister of Tourism Development, Ranjith Aluwihare, addressing the meeting
Finance: ‘Focus on Whale Watching and Tourism’
2019-02-05 19:30:00
An awareness programme was jointly organized for...
Finance: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 05.02.2019)
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Finance: OneWorld alliance marks 20th anniversary
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The CEOs of oneworld member airlines met in...
Finance: Coconuts
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Senior staff of Southlink Travels Galle
Finance: Southlink Travels Galle, celebrates 25th anniversary
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Southlink Travels (Pvt) Ltd Galle celebrated...
Finance: Exchange Rates
2019-02-05 19:30:00
High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka Riaz Hamidullah with NCCSL officials. Pictures by Chaminda Niroshana
Finance: Over US$ 300 mn Lankan investment in Bangladesh
2019-02-05 19:30:00
An evening get-together of the Sri Lanka...
Finance: Edex Expo-2019 Exhibition ends on high note
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The ceremonial opening of Sri Lanka’s largest...
Finance: Maliban’s World Class Performance brings Global Recognition to Sri Lanka
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Keeping up the winning streak, Maliban Biscuit...
Finance: RDB Bank appoints new GM/CEO
2019-02-05 19:30:00
T. Kuhan assumed duties as Acting General Manager...
Finance: LVL Energy Fund posts 17% growth in PAT
2019-02-05 19:30:00
LVL Energy Fund PLC sustained its strong...
Finance: Standard Chartered launches first-ever global running event along the Belt and Road
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Standard Chartered announced the launch of the...
Editorial: Ending ‘bheeshanaya’
2019-02-05 19:30:00
President Maithripala Sirisena’s National...
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with Pope Francis.
World: Maduro writes to Pope for help
2019-02-05 19:30:00
VENEZUELA: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro...
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (Second from Right) meets with locals and assesses the damage in the Townsville flood disaster.
World: Fresh flood warning issued in Australia
2019-02-05 19:30:00
AUSTRALIA: Heavy rain continued to pelt Australia...
The Blue Planet.
World: Blue planet to become more blue as Earth warms
2019-02-05 19:30:00
UK: Rising temperatures will change the colour of...
The camel has once again become relevant to the people of Rajasthan.
World: India to boost camel numbers
2019-02-05 19:30:00
INDIA: On the edge of the Indian desert, Lakshman...
Lalith Weeratunge and Anusha Palpita
Law & Order: Appeals against conviction fixed for argument
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Two appeal petitions filed by former Secretary to...
Law & Order: Kiralagala posers get Rs. 400,000 fine
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The eight remanded Eastern University Engineering...
Features: Sena
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The Nano Technology Department of the Wayamba...
Features: BEYOND DEVOLUTION
2019-02-05 19:30:00
With Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recent...
Features: HOW DEBTS ARE ISSUED AND PRICED
2019-02-05 19:30:00
In last four years, many newspapers have carried...
T&C: Aparna Nithyanand at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, High...
T&C: An innovative new textbook on Human Resource Management
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Senior Professor HHDNP Opatha attached to the...
T&C: All dolled up!
2019-02-05 19:30:00
In today’s society, the constant stream of...
T&C: Cupcake tower
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A pyramid-shaped collection of pastries assembled...
T&C: Crocheted seafood
2019-02-05 19:30:00
If you want to progress, you have to step out of...
T&C: Jewel box dedicated to rare books
2019-02-05 19:30:00
One of the largest buildings in America dedicated...
Asjad Arshad and Maleeka Hassan. Pictures by Sarath Peiris
T&C: Role models for inspiration
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Guidance and loving care from above combined with...
T&C: World’s longest cat
2019-02-05 19:30:00
An Italian family's cat is officially a Guinness...
T&C: Togetherness power
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The 71st National Independence Day celebrations...
T&C: Original seeds of Indian classical dance
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Today in the Indian classical dance forms face a...
T&C: An awakened poetess
2019-02-05 19:30:00
A hidden talent to emerge through Facebook is...
T&C: Poetic visions of Chinese wisdom
2019-02-05 19:30:00
As far back as the first decade of nineteen...
T&C: Practise letting go
2019-02-05 19:30:00
There are a number of times when our mind clings...
T&C: Tiara inspires children to plant trees keeping environment healthy and green
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Inspiring the nation’s younger generation to...
T&C: Ten days of Indian feast
2019-02-05 19:30:00
India. The land of a thousand spices, aromas and...
T&C: Into the Holy Mountain
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The advent of the month of Uduwap takes me down...
T&C: Picture readable in book form
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Title: The Dream of NishaAuthor: Lanton SilvaA...
Sports: Four clubs in the fray for Major League Tier A title
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Table leaders CCC, SSC, Tamil Union and Saracens...
Sports: Avishka and Panchali record fastest time at cycling trials
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Avishka Madonza of Sri lanka Ports Authority (46....
The Samsung team showcasing the Galaxy M series phones Yong - Keun Hwang Director Mobile, Samsung Sri Lanka, Ruvini Nuwangi Marketing Executive, Samsung Sri Lanka, Shantha Fernando General Manager and Head of Mobile Biz, Hanbae Park Managing Director, Samsung Sri Lanka.
Sports: Samsung SL launches Galaxy M20, M10 inspired by millennials
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Samsung Sri Lanka launched Galaxy M20 and Galaxy...
Sports: Pawan scores second century
2019-02-05 19:30:00
 Pawan Ratnayake of Mahanama College Colombo...
Sports: Former Police sports star Nimal Abeysinghe dies
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Senior Superintendent of Police (rtd) Nimal...
Sports: Lanka’s cricketing woes start at home
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Another crushing Test series defeat this time at...
Roshan Mahanama
Sports: Roshan Mahanama, a big name in world cricket
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the...
Australia regained the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy by winning the series 2-0.
Sports: Sri Lanka surrender Warne-Muralitharan trophy meekly
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The Warne-Muralitharan trophy which Sri Lanka won...
Sports: St.Paul's, Milagiriya Sports Meet
2019-02-05 19:30:00
The annual inter house sports meet of St.Paul's...
Neymar celebrates birthday on crutches
Sports: Neymar celebrates birthday in style and on crutches
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Paris, Monday: Neymar celebrated his 27th...
Sports: Anoj CA victorious
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Anoj Cricket Academy of Moratuwa beat G.M.A....
Sports: Chandimal axed from Test squad to SA, Karunaratne to captain
2019-02-05 19:30:00
Following two back to back Test series defeats in...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2019-02-05 19:30:00
DE SAMPAYO - TREVOR. Safe in the Arms of Jesus....

Wednesday, February 6, 2019