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Thursday, August 8, 2019

Law & Order: Corruption case against Wimal fixed for August 28
2019-08-08 10:58:00
A corruption case filed against National Freedom...
Local: Compensation for flood victims
2019-08-08 10:50:00
The cabinet approved the proposal presented by...
Local: Six-month deferral period to pay Tourism Development Levy
2019-08-08 10:36:00
The Cabinet approved the proposal presented by...
Local: Sri Lanka signs new UN Convention on mediation
2019-08-08 09:31:00
Justice and Prison Reforms Minister Thalatha...
World: Magnitude 6 quake rattles Taiwan
2019-08-08 09:05:00
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has caused minor...
Law & Order: Gamini Senarath acquitted over Litro Gas case
2019-08-08 09:02:00
The Colombo Permanent High Court-at-Bar acquitted...
Local: Warm welcome for President Sirisena
2019-08-08 07:44:00
Cambodia stands firmly together with Sri Lanka in...
Shows: Kandy Essala Perahera 2019
2019-08-08 07:06:00
Local: 7666 drunk drivers arrested
2019-08-08 06:58:00
A total number of 7666 motorists have been...
World: Ancient parrot in New Zealand was 1m tall, study says
2019-08-08 06:51:00
A giant parrot that roamed New Zealand about 19...
Local: US diplomat Alice Wells to visit SL
2019-08-08 06:29:00
United States Assistant Secretary for South and...
Local: Amnesty International issues US travel warning
2019-08-08 06:27:00
Amnesty International issued a global warning to...
Local: Flights diverted to Mattala due to bad weather
2019-08-08 06:11:00
Flights QR 662 from Doha , had landed at Mattala...
Local: Dengue patients alerted on some drugs
2019-08-08 05:54:00
The Ministry of Health has requested the dengue...
Local: Sanga to work with Commonwealth
2019-08-08 04:59:00
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara has...
Local: Several trains delayed on Kelani Valley line
2019-08-08 04:08:00
A delay was reported on the Kelani Valley Railway...
Local: Man held with illegal cigarettes
2019-08-08 03:44:00
A suspect with 500 illegal cigarettes, was...
Local: Warning of gusty winds over Northern province
2019-08-08 02:56:00
Wind speed is likely to enhance over Northern,...
Law & Order: Fmr. Chief JMO indicted for medical cover-up
2019-08-07 19:40:00
The Attorney General has filed indictments in the...
President Maithripala Sirisena arrived in Cambodia yesterday on a four-day state visit. President Sirisena was warmly welcomed at the Phnom Penh International Airport by Samdech Chaufea Veang Kong Sam Ol, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Royal Palace and Khieu Kanharith, Minister of Information and Minister-in-attendance. Picture by Sudath Silva
Local: President begins Cambodia state visit
2019-08-07 19:39:00
President Maithripala Sirisena began a four day...
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga at the ‘Yathindra Puja’ ceremony organized by the Citizens’ Organizations’ Collective (‘Purawasi Sanvidana Ekamuthuwa’) at the BMICH yesterday. Picture by Hirantha Gunathilake
Local: Speaker: committed to a Righteous Society
2019-08-07 19:38:00
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday pledged his...
Law & Order: Two Army intelligence officers indicted in HC
2019-08-07 19:37:00
Indictments have been filed in the High Court,...
Local: Former Forces’ heads promoted for bravery
2019-08-07 19:36:00
Former Navy Commander Admiral Wasantha...
Local: Colombo’s garbage collection on track
2019-08-07 19:35:00
Colombo Deputy Mayor M.T.M. Iqbal told the Daily...
Local: India mourns Sushma Swaraj’ passing
2019-08-07 19:34:00
One of India’s most senior and most accomplished...
Local: School data management goes online
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Education Ministry will soon launch an online...
Local: Sick elephant kills Wildlife official
2019-08-07 19:30:00
A Wildlife official who attempted to treat an...
SP Governor Hemal Gunasekara assumed duties yesterday. Parliamentarians Nishantha Muthuhettigama and Piyasena Gamage, former Western Provincial Ministers Gamini Thilakasiri and Hector Bethmage and the Governor’s spouse Nalini Gunasekera look on. (Picture by Mahinda P.Liyanage - Galle Central Special Correspondent)
Local: SP Governor assumes duties
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The newly appointed Southern Province Governor...
The Sri Lankan army delegation at the meeting with its Russian counterpart.
Local: Army Commander holds discussions with Russian counterpart
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Sri Lankan Army national team recently made...
Sri Lankan Scout contingent
Local: SL Embassy in US hosts the Sri Lankan Scout contingent
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington D.C. hosted...
Sri Lankan Consul-General in Guangzhou, Priyangika Dharmasena, with Guangdong Culture and Tourism Department Director-General Wang Yiyang.
Local: Consul-General requests support from Guangdong
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Sri Lankan Consul-General in Guangzhou,...
A national ceremony to hand over a set of practical guidelines for the selection of candidates for forthcoming elections was held at the BMICH on Tuesday. The guidelines have been discussed and unanimously agreed upon and approved by the Most Venerable Mahanayake Theras of the three Chapters, Colombo Archbishop Malcolm, Cardinal Ranjith, the Bishop of the Anglican Church and representatives of the Hindu and Muslim religions. Here, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, President Maithripala Sirisena and forme
Local: ‘Shortcomings in Constitution, election laws, hurdles to ethical society’
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The prevailing legal framework and certain...
Local: Sushma Swaraj, a true friend of Sri Lanka - PM
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday...
Local: Fun along walk lands kids in hospital
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Seven children who fell ill after eating castor-...
Local: FIRE AT FOREST RESERVE
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Over 100 acres of land in the Nilgala forest...
Local: Russia ready to assist SL’s power sector
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Russian government is ready to extend...
Local: Three more JMI members arrested
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Three more members of the banned extremist group...
Local: Sushma Swaraj worked to strengthen Indo-Lanka ties - Hakeem
2019-08-07 19:30:00
I am deeply saddened by the passing of former...
Local: Fourth Kumbal Perahera tonight
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The fourth Kumbal Perahera of the Kandy Esala...
Local: Medical Students’ Parents’ Union on foreign (MBBS) degree holders
2019-08-07 19:30:00
It is the foreign medical (MBBS) degree holders...
Local: Bring unruly MPs to book - Prof. Wijesuriya
2019-08-07 19:30:00
National Movement for a Just Society Convener and...
Local: Police Acting OIC interdicted
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Acting OIC of the Welambada Police Station,...
Leader of the House, Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development Minister Lakshman Kiriella presenting the appointment letter to a graduate at the Kandy District Secretariat.
Local: ‘National unity, the basis of Sri Lanka’s development’
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Leader of the House, Public Enterprise, Kandyan...
Local: Jail guard’s gun goes off
2019-08-07 19:30:00
An automatic rifle belonging to a jail guard...
The vehicles involved in the accident. Picture by Sivam Packiyanathan, Batticaloa Special Corr.
Local: Lorry crashes into empty bus
2019-08-07 19:30:00
A lorry transporting fish from Kalmunai to...
Local: BCGR staffer receives house
2019-08-07 19:30:00
A newly-built three-storied house was handed over...
Local: Provincial correspondent retires from government service
2019-08-07 19:30:00
H.L. Sunil Shantha, a teacher attached to the...
Local: ‘Primary products will drive export market’
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The government has adopted policies that...
Local: NP Governor inspects minor tanks in Vavuniya
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Northern Province (NP) Governor Dr. Suren...
An item during the Festival
Local: Sri Lanka Festival in Tokyo promotes trade after Easter attacks
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Business Council in Japan (SLBCJ)...
One of the vessels that were seized.
Local: Suspects fishing at Colombo Harbour mouth nabbed
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Thirteen (13) persons engaged in illegal fishing...
Local: ‘ECT, smart technology at Colombo Port given priority’
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The completion of the Eastern Container Terminal...
Political: Parliament
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Jobs for graduates offered in transparent manner...
Asela Wavita, General Manager of The Victoria Golf & Country Resort, being presented the certificate for the “Most Memorable Golf Course in Asia 2019” by Sam Sokocius, Member of the Panel of Judges and Golf Travel Writer of Destination Golf.
Finance: The Victoria Golf & Country Resort wins ‘Most Memorable Golf Course in Asia 2019’
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Owned by John Keells Holdings, The Victoria Golf...
A workshop hosted by ICT Industry Skills Council in progress
Finance: ICT Industry Skills Council launches new initiatives
2019-08-07 19:30:00
In yet another significant step forward, the ICT...
Finance: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 07th-AUG-2019)
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Finance: Coconuts ( Coconut Products – Prices on 07.08.2019)
2019-08-07 19:30:00
CIPM President presents the First Ever HR Glossary to the HR Glossary Committee Members
Finance: CIPM launches English, Sinhala HR Glossary
2019-08-07 19:30:00
CIPM Sri Lanka – the Nation’s leader in human...
Finance: Exchange Rates
2019-08-07 19:30:00
M.C.A. Anver Area General Manager, Riyas Shabdeen Area Sales Manager , Shabier Subian Director, Aqueil Subian Director and Brian Emanuel Marketing Director, LMD.
Finance: Fashion Bug reaffirmed as Great Place to Work
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Empowerment is given utmost importance as every...
Dr. Nilmini Withana receiving the BWIO Award for Businesswoman of the Year from Member of Parliament and former Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thilanga Sumathipala
Finance: Dr. Nilmini Withana, BWIO’s Business Woman of the Year
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Dr. .Nilmini Withana, Chairperson of Western...
Tharindu Ameresekere with the TAC Team.
Finance: TAC recognized as Social Media Agency of the Year
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Boutique creative agency TAC (Tharindu...
Finance: Fairfirst Insurance recognized Top Consumer and Employer Brand again
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Fairfirst Insurance Limited was awarded with the...
Finance: SLIM Business School inaugurates Entrepreneurial Marketing program
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) held...
Commercial Bank’s Regional Manager Uva Sabaragamuwa Region Elmo Suriyarachchi and representatives of the Bank at the presentation to the Passara District Hospital.
Finance: Commercial Bank supports District Hospital Passara
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Commercial Bank CSR Trust carried out through the...
Minister Ajith P Perera and ICTA Chairman Prof Rohan Samarajiva at the launch of the Survey report. Picture by Samantha Weerasiri
Finance: National platform for critical data and digital information soon
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Sri Lankan government is planning to...
Finance: Emirates’ US-bound passengers to have Wi-Fi, mobile connectivity
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Emirates’ passengers bound for the US will soon...
High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Colombo Riaz Hamidullah meets Minister Rishad Bathiudeen in Colombo.
Finance: Sri Lanka, B’desh trade to surge
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s trade with Asia’s fastest growing...
Finance: AIA brightens base hospital in Mahiyanganaya
2019-08-07 19:30:00
AIA staff from the head office and Regional...
CA Sri Lanka President Jagath Perera and Chairman of the Annual Report Awards Committee Heshana Kuruppu unveil the new trophy of the Annual Report Awards competition.
Finance: CA Sri Lanka launches 55th Annual Report Awards
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Chartered Accountant of Sri Lanka (CA)...
St. Anthony’s Hardware Chairman, S.R. Gnanam opens the ‘HOMEMART mini’ at Orion City.
Finance: ‘HOMEMART mini’ opens at Orion City
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s popular one-stop, general hardware...
B, Premalal Chairman - Prime Group presenting the ceremonial and symbolic token of partnership to Gillian Edwards Senior Vice President, Consumer Banking - DFCC. Dineth Silva (Manager - Digital Media of Prime Group, Nandana Edirisinghe (Company Secretary of Prime Group), Sandamini Perera (Deputy Chairperson of Prime Group), Brahmanage Premalal (Chairman of Prime Group), Gillian Edwards (Senior Vice President , Consumer Banking of DFCC), Samanthri Kariyawasam (Vice President, General Legal of DFCC)
Finance: Prime Group launches Lanka’s first real estate e-commerce website
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Prime Group, a leading property developer,...
Vish Govindasamy
Finance: Sunshine Holdings posts Rs 5.2 bn revenue
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Lower performance in consumer goods and...
Guest Lecturer Head of Healthy Life Clinic and Diabetologist Dr. Kayanthri Periasamy with other officials at the screening program.
Finance: Awareness program on diabetes
2019-08-07 19:30:00
A Diabetes Screening and Lecture Program was held...
Finance: Demand for graduates on the rise
2019-08-07 19:30:00
National IT –BPM Workforce Survey 2019 carried...
Finance: Special offer on Galaxy M10 & M20 Smartphones
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Samsung Sri Lanka has introduced a special...
Finance: Recalibrating Sri Lanka’s Economic Trajectory Towards 2025
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will hold the...
Singer Sri Lanka CEO Mahesh Wijewardene and SWEAM Company’s General Director Le Viet Hung at the Signing of the Trade Agreement. Singer Sri Lanka Marketing Director Kumar Samarasinghe looks on.
Finance: Singer signs trade agreement with SVEAM Company Vietnam
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Singer Sri Lanka signed a trade agreement with...
Commercial Bank’s Senior Manager - Marketing AparnaJagoda accepts the ‘Brand Excellence in Banking’ award at the Sri Lanka Best Employer Brand Awards ceremony.
Finance: Double win for ComBank at Sri Lanka Best Employer Brand Awards
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon won two awards for...
Participants at the workshop
Finance: UNIDO conducts trainings for ITI laboratory technicians
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The United Nations Industrial Development...
Editorial: President did right
2019-08-07 19:30:00
President Maithripala Sirisena, it is reported,...
World: Sushma Swaraj: The first woman leader to make it big in BJP
2019-08-07 19:30:00
INDIA: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost one...
Law & Order: Basil’s Divineguma case postponed
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The case filed against former Economic...
Law & Order: SC petitioned supporting Death Penalty abolition Bill
2019-08-07 19:30:00
A special determination petition was yesterday...
Law & Order: Almanac case against two, including Basil fixed for Oct.14
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The almanac case filed against two accused...
Law & Order: Ruhuna undergrads accused of ragging remanded till Aug. 19
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Nineteen senior students of the Ruhuna University...
Law & Order: HC revokes warrants issued on Senadhipathi and Palitha Fernando
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Colombo High Court yesterday ordered to...
Law & Order: Kanjipani Imran produced in court
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Drug kingpin and gangster Mohamed Najim Mohamed...
Law & Order: Insufficient evidence to indict six Army officers- AG tells CID
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) told...
Entertainment: ‘Venom 2’ will happen
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Actor-filmmaker Andy Serkis has revealed that he...
Entertainment: ‘Krrish 4’ confirmed
2019-08-07 19:30:00
After seeing Hrithik Roshan in a teacher’s role...
Entertainment: Kidman, Gadot and Davis’ kids voice Hatchlings
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Nicole Kidman‘s, Gal Gadot‘s and Viola Davis’...
Entertainment: ‘Weak’ live-action remake ‘kind of hurts’
2019-08-07 19:30:00
David Stephan, one of the original animators of...
Entertainment: ‘Dora’ is about real Latino characters
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Actress Eva Longoria is over the moon that...
Entertainment: Wedding bells for Prabhas?
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Prabhas who shot to fame post the mega success of...
Lt. Gen. Denzil Kobbekaduwa was a great rugby player and administrator.
Features: Lt. Gen. Denzil Kobbekaduwa’s 27th death anniversary today
2019-08-07 19:30:00
On 8 August 1992 (aged 52), the news came out...
Features: Beloved son, ‘reverse mentor’
2019-08-07 19:30:00
I never thought I would write this article in my...
Features: Presidential hopefuls 2019
2019-08-07 19:30:00
In recent Sri Lankan political history, forging...
Features: Challenge of Islamic Extremism to Inter-Communal Harmony
2019-08-07 19:30:00
In this article, I have drawn the attention of...
Two children stand in front of the cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Tuesday.
Features: Hiroshima mayor urges Japan to join nuclear ban treaty; Abe declines
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Hiroshima marked the 74th anniversary of its...
First batch of student with CSE officials
Features: Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets by CSE
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The first batch of students that completed the...
Features: Improving health via SMS
2019-08-07 19:30:00
A pilot programme that used text messages to...
T&C: GREEN GOLD!
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Look around and you will be able to find a...
T&C: Simple Homemade Body Scrubs For Gorgeous, Glowing Skin
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Most of us are extremely disciplined when it...
Preparing her winning dish the Sri Lankan crab curry with coconut rice and pineapple salad
T&C: Recipe for success!
2019-08-07 19:30:00
They turn simple food into works of art. Guided...
T&C: Endless gift options at Vogue Jewellers
2019-08-07 19:30:00
“Best gifts come from the heart” explains why we...
Paolo Gavioli, Ian Fernández, Maithree Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Roberto Vicario and Nasser Bouderka
T&C: AQUA
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Paolo Gavioli, Ian Fernández and Roberto Vicario...
T&C: It’s all about chocolate this August at Hilton Colombo
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Hilton Colombo has gone choco-crazy this August!...
Grand Hyatt Colombo
T&C: Fashioning iconic cityscapes
2019-08-07 19:30:00
It is human to think big. It is human to dream...
Tudor
T&C: Diverse building styles
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Throughout history, societies have developed...
T&C: INSECTS - THE HIDDEN TREASURES OF SRI LANKA
2019-08-07 19:30:00
If all mankind were to disappear, the world would...
T&C: Gift of a special child
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Anne Sullivan was a remarkable woman best known...
T&C: RIP Toni Morrison
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Toni Morrison, the Nobel laureate in literature...
Sports: St. Sylvester’s Kandy record second win
2019-08-07 19:30:00
St. Sylvester’s College Kandy recorded their...
Sports: First innings win for Trinity
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Trinity College Kandy won first innings against...
Olly Stone
Sports: Stone absence adds to England’s injury woes
2019-08-07 19:30:00
London, Wednesday: England fast bowler Olly Stone...
Sports: England star Anderson vows to return before Ashes end
2019-08-07 19:30:00
London, Wednesday: England’s record wicket taker...
Serena Williams
Sports: Serena again tops Forbes list of highest-paid sports women
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Washington, Tuesday: US tennis superstar Serena...
SLT Chairman P.G. Kumarasinghe Sirisena handing over the Trophy to N. Karunaratne, President/ Cycle Federation of Sri Lanka.
Sports: SLT Speed-Up Cycle Sawariya in September
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Telecom announced that the SLT Speed-Up...
The winners of the BOC athletic meet.
Sports: Bank of Ceylon conducts inter-Province Athletic Meet
2019-08-07 19:30:00
BOC’s Athletic meet conducted in line with its...
Sports: Sri Sumangala, Panadura record two victories
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Sri Sumangala College, Panadura beat Dharmapala...
Action from the tournament.
Sports: Sports meet for the differently abled in Batticaloa district
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Under the Ministry of Preliminary Industrial and...
Sports: Inter-Sussex Badminton Tournament on August 17 and 18 at STC
2019-08-07 19:30:00
The 14th annual Inter-Sussex Badminton Tournament...
Sports: Bens, Trinity and St. Anne’s record victories
2019-08-07 19:30:00
St. Benedict’s College Kotahena, Trinity College...
Rival captains Kane Williamson and Dimuth Karunaratne in all smiles at the end of the media conference held at Taj Samudra yesterday. Picture by Rukmal Gamage
Sports: Really tough challenge playing Sri Lanka in their backyard - Williamson
2019-08-07 19:30:00
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson admitted that...
Victorious athletes of Addalaichenai National School with principals and their medals and certificates.
Sports: Addalaichenai Central College students excel in EP Sports Festival
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Two students of Addalaichenai Central College (...
SLC president Shammi Silva addresses the media at Taj Samudra flanked by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne.
Sports: SLC president admits making Hathuru coach was a mistake
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva admitted...
Mickey Arthur
Sports: Pakistan dump coach Arthur after WC flop
2019-08-07 19:30:00
KARACHI, WEDNESDAY: Pakistan's cricket board axed...
Gold medal winner A.M.M. Rizwan with Addalaichenai Lucky SC president S.M.Aroos.
Sports: Rizwan wins three gold medals at Eastern Province Sports Festival
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Addalaichenai Lucky Sports Club athletic captain...
Sports: Priyanjan to lead in three-day warm-up against Kiwis
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Ashan Priyanjan will lead a Sri Lanka Cricket...
Obituaries: obituaries
2019-08-07 19:30:00
REV. SISTER ANGELA FERNANDO of Good Shepherd...
Travel: Golden Pearl Tangalle Beach wins Silver at BestWeb.lk 2019
2019-08-07 19:30:00
Golden Pearl Tangalle Beach very recently won a...

Thursday, August 8, 2019