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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Local: Four COVID-19 death reported
2021-01-12 16:46:00
Four more deaths reported due to COVID-19,...
Local: Another 274 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-01-12 15:30:00
Another 274 COVID-19 positive cases reported...
Law & Order: Fmr. ETI finance directors re-remanded
2021-01-12 14:46:00
The four former Directors of Edirisinghe Trust...
Local: 310 COVID-19 positive cases reported
2021-01-12 12:54:00
310 COVID-19 positive cases reported today,...
Local: One more area isolated from 6pm
2021-01-12 12:00:00
90 watte in Gangabada Grama Niladhari Division in...
Local: Govt. to increase the daily wage of estate workers
2021-01-12 11:50:00
Co-cabinet spokesman Energy Minister Udaya...
Local: 530 COVID-19 patients recovered
2021-01-12 10:04:00
530 more individuals recovered from COVID-19...
Local: Cabinet approves to import frozen coconut kernels
2021-01-12 09:24:00
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted consent to...
Local: MP Ranjan sent to Pallansena Correctional Center for Quarantine
2021-01-12 08:44:00
MP Ranjan Ramanayake who was sentenced to four-...
World: Portugal's president tests positive for COVID-19
2021-01-12 08:15:00
Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who...
Local: Advisory for rough seas and strong wind issued
2021-01-12 07:54:00
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Center has...
Local: SLTB to purchase 200 low-floor buses
2021-01-12 07:20:00
Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal made by...
Local: More Lankans stranded abroad return
2021-01-12 07:18:00
Another group of expatriates from UAE, Qatar and...
World: Joe Biden receives second dose of coronavirus vaccine
2021-01-12 06:50:00
Joe Biden on Monday received the second dose of...
World: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli welcome baby girl
2021-01-12 06:48:00
Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has given birth...
Local: EC requests public to check name in 2020 Voter Registration
2021-01-12 06:30:00
The Elections Commission requests the public to...
Law & Order: Ranjan Ramanayake sentenced to 4-years imprisonment
2021-01-12 05:30:00
MP Ranjan Ramanayake, was sentenced to four-year...
Local: Over 13,000 PCR tests done yesterday
2021-01-12 05:25:00
13,224 PCR tests have been conducted in Sri Lanka...
World: Two gorillas at San Diego Zoo test positive for COVID-19
2021-01-12 04:06:00
Two captive gorillas at the San Diego Zoo have...
Local: 23 quarantine law violators arrested
2021-01-12 03:54:00
Police Media Spokesperson Ajith Rohana said that...
Local: Prevailing showery condition to continue further
2021-01-12 03:46:00
Showery weather over Northern and Eastern...
SCHOOLS REOPEN UNDER STRICT HEALTH GUIDELINES: While protecting children under strict health guidelines, schools (other than the ones in the Western Province and isolated areas) were reopened yesterday under the ‘New Normal’ situation. Here, children adhering to health guidelines prior to entering schools in Dambulla and Anuradhapura. Pictures by Kanchana Ariyadasa and Amila Wanasinghe
Local: About 95% of schools in country reopened - GL
2021-01-11 19:42:00
Education Minister G.L Peiris said that all...
Local: Parliament functions under health guidelines - Secretary General
2021-01-11 19:40:00
Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika...
Local: 150 lawyers to be recruited to Police
2021-01-11 19:40:00
In a bid to streamline the legal services...
Local: 31 MPs undergo self-quarantine
2021-01-11 19:38:00
Minister of Water Supply Vasudeva Nanayakkara...
Local: Saliya and Kuvera hand over nominations for BASL election
2021-01-11 19:37:00
President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris and President’s...
Local: Govt. should deliver on its promises - Sajith
2021-01-11 19:36:00
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa called on the...
Local: AG’s Dept. will not pursue case against Pillayan
2021-01-11 19:36:00
The Attorney General informed the Batticaloa High...
Local: Sampayo released on bail
2021-01-11 19:34:00
Former Superintendent of the Negombo Prison...
Local: Jaffna University students end hunger strike
2021-01-11 19:34:00
A group of students at the Jaffna University who...
Local: Japan finds new Coronavirus variant
2021-01-11 19:32:00
Japan’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases...
Local: Galle to get SL’s first underground power transmission network
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Plans are underway to set up Sri Lanka’s first...
Local: PMB to begin purchasing Maha paddy today
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The process of purchasing paddy for the Maha...
Local: Seed cultivation grows by over 250 pc in 2020 Q3
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Seed cultivation in Sri Lanka in the third...
Local: SL Embassy in Washington re-opens
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington DC, which...
Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera inspecting the activities of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nano Technology.
Local: SLINTEC to advise on producing eco-friendly alternatives to multi-use polythene and plastics
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has...
Local: Sri Lanka seeks to woo Myanmar tourists
2021-01-11 19:30:00
A virtual meeting between Sri Lanka mission...
Local: SL’s boat manufacturing capabilities highlighted in Jordan
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan with the active...
Local: Seventeen suspects further remanded till January 25
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Seventeen suspects including 13 police officers...
Local: Only State labs should conduct PCR tests for tourists - Ravi Kumudesh
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests for...
Local: No risk in burial of COVID-19 dead – Ex MP Zuhair
2021-01-11 19:30:00
If Sri Lankan medical authorities could permit...
Local: Nine new COVID-19 cases in Galewela
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Following the recent death of a person infected...
Local: Several heads in EP asked to quit service
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Thirteen chairpersons of Eravur, Eravur Pattu,...
Local: Special operation in WP to inspect institutions
2021-01-11 19:30:00
A special operation is underway in the Western...
Local: PM OPENS BUILDING AT THURSTAN COLLEGE
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The oldest building of Thurstan College, Colombo...
The newly appointed Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Tareq Md.Ariful Islam presented his credentials to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at President’s House in Colombo yesterday morning. Picture courtesy President's Media Division
Local: Sri Lanka – Bangladesh agree to promote maritime cooperation
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The newly appointed High Commissioner of the...
Education Minister G.L Peiris and Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena at press conference held at the Water's Edge in Colombo yesterday. Picture by Thushara Fernando
Local: We will resolve Jaffna University issue - Education Minister
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Education Minister G.L Peiris said that as a...
Local: Priority for rural infrastructure development - Herath
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The present Government has given priority to the...
Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne paid homage to the Muhudu Maha Viharaya and called on its Chief Incumbent Thera to receive his blessings.
Local: Be proficient when performing your duties - Navy Commander
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne...
Local: Park and Ride City Bus project to commence on January 15
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The Park and Ride City Bus project will commence...
Local: No reversal in development projects due to COVID-19- State Minister Godahewa
2021-01-11 19:30:00
State Minister of Urban Development, Coast...
Local: Wet weather to continue
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The Meteorology Department warned that the...
Local: Navy seizes more smuggled dried turmeric
2021-01-11 19:30:00
A special operation carried out by the Navy on...
Local: Another three months grace period for drivers’ license renewal
2021-01-11 19:30:00
State Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama says...
Local: COVID-19 recoveries cross 42,000 mark
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The number of people who have recovered from...
Mobitel Chief Marketing Officer, Shashika Senerath, SLT Chief Marketing Officer, Prabhath Dahanayake, Mobitel Acting Chief Executive Officer, Chandika Vitharana, SLT Chief Executive Officer, Kiththi Perera, CSSL President Prabath Samindra, CSSL Assistant Secretary Heshan Karunaratne, Mobitel Senior General Manger, Engineering and Operations, Rasantha Hettithanthrige
Business: SLT-Mobitel partners CSSL as joint Principal Sponsor for National IT Conference
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Continuing its support towards the empowerment of...
Thusitha Bandara Director Sustainability, Research and Development, Dinesh Ambani Group Chairman Minister Lalith Ambani Co-Chairman Lalith Munasinghe, Executive Director, Bogawantalawa Tea Estates
Business: Bogawantalawa Tea Estates inks deal with Ministry of Environment
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Strengthening its sustainability Programme,...
Business: ACCA offers opportunities to obtain globally renowned MBA’s
2021-01-11 19:30:00
ACCA known as the most forward thinking global...
Business: Seylan Bank website revamped
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Seylan Bank, launched the revamped websitewww....
Shamindra Marcelline, CEO and GM, accepts the Award for one of the Top Ten Integrated Awards Shamindra Marcelline, CEO and GM, accepts the Award for one of the Top Ten Integrated Awards
Business: People’s Leasing shines at ‘CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards’
2021-01-11 19:30:00
People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, a benchmark...
Business: Swadeshi launches ‘Khomba Baby Avocado Soap’
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Swadeshi has launched its latest herbal soap for...
Winner Kumara Sunil receives his cheque from Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa
Business: PM awards winners of Development Lotteries Board
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mahinda...
Minister Chanaka. Picture by Ranjith Asanka
Business: ‘Exporters thwarted Covid threats with resilient performance in 2020’
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s export sector is resilient in face of...
S. Renganathan
Business: ComBank ends centenary year with notable achievements
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon provided new...
Business: COVID and congestion hike freight rates
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Recovery of exports during post COVID period from...
Business: FIU imposes penalties to enforce compliance on financial institutions
2021-01-11 19:30:00
By virtue of the powers vested under Section 19 (...
Business: Coconut
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Business: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 11.01.2021)
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Business: Exchange Rates
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Pictures by Saliya Rupasinghe
Business: Bank of China upbeat on Lanka’s economic future
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The recent rating downgrade would not have any...
Editorial: Back to Work
2021-01-11 19:30:00
It was back to work yesterday as the Government...
A recent COVID-19 vaccine trial in Bihar State.
World: India readies colossal COVID-19 vaccine rollout
2021-01-11 19:30:00
INDIA: India aims to begin vaccinating its 1.3...
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and US President Donald Trump
World: Democrats forge ahead to impeach Trump, again
2021-01-11 19:30:00
US: US Democrats said Sunday they would push to...
A piece of wreckage recovered at sea from the Boeing 737-500 is pictured at Tanjung Priok port, north of Jakarta yesterday, after Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 crashed into the Java Sea minutes after takeoff on January 9. - AFP
World: Indonesia locates Black Box recorders from crashed plane
2021-01-11 19:30:00
INDONESIA: Body parts, twisted wreckage and...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
World: Harry and Meghan quit social media
2021-01-11 19:30:00
UK: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have quit...
Arnold “Terminator” Schwarzenegger speaking his mind out.
World: Schwarzenegger compares Capitol attack to Nazi violence
2021-01-11 19:30:00
US: Former California Governor Arnold...
Entertainment: ‘Bittersweet’ year
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Selena Gomez is speaking candidly about the highs...
Entertainment: Emotional matter
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Singer Sonu Nigam stayed in Dubai for a large...
Entertainment: Trio act
2021-01-11 19:30:00
After Jesy Nelson quit Little Mix last month,...
Entertainment: Reclaiming the top spot
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Taylor Swift’s Evermore returns to Number 1 to...
Entertainment: Pursuing a Beyonce collaboration
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Adele is rumoured to be considering a...
Features: Deregulation: People friendly laws in the offing
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The legal system in Sri Lanka comprises...
A lottery ticket seller.
Features: COPE: Coping with corruption in the private sector
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Printcare Secure Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary...
US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Features: Intense focus on Biden’s South Asia strategy
2021-01-11 19:30:00
US President-elect Joe Biden’s foreign policy...
Features: 1990: A lifeline in COVID-19 fight
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Less than five years after its launch, an India-...
T&C: Stay positive!
2021-01-11 19:30:00
We live in a world of giants and those who allow...
T&C: Time for a sea change
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The Retract Club of Pearl Island organized a...
Commercial Bank of Ceylon Eastern Province Regional Manager Asanga Wijesinghe being honoured with a memento by Principal A L Jeinudeen
T&C: Learning grounds of the future
2021-01-11 19:30:00
A fully equipped IT laboratory costing Rs.1.5...
T&C: A cherished experience
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of a two...
T&C: It’s all in the game
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Puttalam Zahira Sports announced the results of...
T&C: Macaron mania!
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Anna Zhirova is a self-taught food artist from...
T&C: Floral roar!
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Mixed-media artist Naomi Haverland merges...
T&C: Black and beautiful
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Sara Coulibaly, an Ivorian designer and creator...
T&C: Attend a film festival all alone...
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Göteborg Film Festival is going digital and...
T&C: COVID-19 syringe cakes
2021-01-11 19:30:00
A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down at...
Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne (Left) and England skipper Joe Root (Right)
Sports: Can England continue their dominance over Sri Lanka in the test series?
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Sri Lanka and England have been playing a...
Lihan Wickremasinghe, outstanding Cricketer produced by Poramadulla Central College. (Picture by Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports Spl. Corr.)
Sports: Lihan fine cricketer from Poramadulla Central
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Lihan Wickremasinghe, an old boy of Poramadulla...
Miranga Wickramage
Sports: Josephian Miranga excellent all-round display
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Right hand batsman and right arm leg spinner...
Dhammissara National School Nattandiya under 16 Netball Team the Semi Finalists of the All Island Milo Netball Championship Standing from left – Sara, Mihiduni, Dinadi, Sanodi, Hedani, Nethmini, Kaumini, Bethmi, Vihara Weeraratne (Captain), Nethmini, Sandali Squatting in front – Thisari (Picture by – Dilwin Mendis Moratuwa Sports Special Correspondent)
Sports: Nethmi Vihara Weeraratne outstanding sportswoman
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Sixteen year old netball captain of the school,...
Dineth Fernando
Sports: Epic knock of 201 by Dineth
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Right hand opener Dineth Fernando of SRK Cricket...
Sports: Knights of the Square Table cc, Anandians Chess Club and Kandy YMCA excel in chess
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka conducted the...
Grant Luden
Sports: Grant Luden new Physical Performance Manager of SLC
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Grant Luden...
Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa explores the upgraded SLT Gaming & eSports Platform - slt.lk/esports - in the presence of officials from Sri Lanka Telecom and SLT Mobitel.
Sports: SLT-Mobitel launches upgraded eSports platform and gaming bundles
2021-01-11 19:30:00
The National Information and Communications...
Niroshan Dickwella
Sports: Dickwella determined to notch up his maiden century
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s dashing wicket-keeper batsman...
Savini Jayasuriya and Chathury Nilaweera
Sports: Chathurya and Savini have it easy
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Chathurya Nilaweera and Savini Jayasuriya won...
Coach Chris Silverwood (left) with Skipper Joe Root during a training session.
Sports: Difficult to win in SL says England head coach Silverwood
2021-01-11 19:30:00
England Head Coach, Chris Silverwood believes...
Tim Paine drops a catch from India’s Rishabh Pant (L) during day five of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on January 11. AFP
Sports: Defiant India stand firm for fighting draw in third Australia Test
2021-01-11 19:30:00
Sydney, Monday: A courageous and injury-wracked...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2021-01-11 19:30:00
REV. FR. PONWEERA ARACHCHIGE ANTHONY NIMAL,​ of...
Local: Teacher who allegedly assaulted mother-in-law released on bail
2021-01-11 18:30:00
Based on an online video showing a graduate...
Entertainment: Power of humanity!
2021-01-11 18:30:00
Whirlwind, is an iconic metal act in the Sri...

Tuesday, January 12, 2021