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Monday, December 9, 2019

Local: Swiss Embassy staffer reports to CID
2019-12-08 19:37:00
The local female Switzerland embassy employee who...
Local: Sri Lanka gives priority to SAARC Charter principles - President
2019-12-08 19:36:00
As a founding member, Sri Lanka attributes high...
Local: Abolition of taxes will improve people’s livelihood - PM
2019-12-08 19:35:00
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said that people...
BRINGING HONOUR TO SRI LANKA: Caroline Jurie crowned Mrs. World 2020 at the pageant held in Las Vegas, United States on Saturday.
Local: Sri Lanka’s Caroline Jurie is Mrs. World 2020
2019-12-08 19:34:00
Womens and Child Affairs, Social Security,...
Historic wall near Galle Fort collapses: A section of the wall that collapsed near the Galle Fort. Picture by Mahinda P.Liyanage- Galle Central Special Correspondent)
Local: Massive wall of historic building in Galle Fort collapses
2019-12-08 19:33:00
A massive wall of the historic building in which...
Local: Sri Lanka Navy celebrates 69th anniversary today
2019-12-08 19:32:00
Sri Lanka Navy, known as the “Golden Fence around...
Local: Duty of all to contribute towards country’s progress - New TRCSL Chairman
2019-12-08 19:31:00
Defence Secretary Retired Major General Kamal...
Local: Rs. 1 bn from Treasury to meet Apeksha Hospital drug shortage
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Health Ministry has acted swiftly to have Rs....
Local: State Minister pledges to ensure an efficient public sector
2019-12-08 19:30:00
State Minister for Public Administration, Home...
BIA Customs officers with the haul of cigarettes that was seized.
Local: Nabbed at BIA while smuggling in cigarettes
2019-12-08 19:30:00
A 33-year-old Sri Lankan male passenger who...
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne is presented a memento at the Defence Services Command and Staff College.
Local: Defence Secretary visits Defence Services Command and Staff College
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne...
Local: ‘President will ensure cordial relations with Muslim community’
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Parliamentarian and former minister Faiszer...
Local: PMB starts issuing paddy for festive season
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Anuradhapura Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) is...
People gather at the society during the issue.
Local: Cooperative Society heated over nominations
2019-12-08 19:30:00
A tense situation arose while the nominations to...
Local: President at Kotte Raja Maha Vihara
2019-12-08 19:30:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Kotte...
Spring water flows with wastage.
Local: Karewalagaha needs protection
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Karewalagaha natural springs in the Naulla...
Local: President at Abhayaramaya Temple
2019-12-08 19:30:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the...
Local: Tractor driven by father runs over 5-year-old daughter
2019-12-08 19:30:00
A five-year-old girl died when a tractor her...
Local: PM at Colombo Port City
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the...
Local: More heavy rain
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Meteorology Department sources said that due to a...
Local: Wolbachia bacteria to prevent dengue next February
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Health Ministry has taken steps to introduce...
Local: Prime Minister Rajapaksa wishes member states
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Marking the 35th Charter Day of the South Asian...
Local: Palestinian government donates Rs.1 mn to Easter victims
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Palestinian government donated Rs.1 million...
Local: Ananda Peiris new Civil Defence Force Director General
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Rear Admiral Ananda Peiris assumed dutis as the...
Local: ARMY REPAIRS BRIDGE DAMAGED IN INCLEMENT WEATHER
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Jaffna 10 Field Engineers, under the...
Local: Brig.Sallay, new SIS Director
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Brigadier Suresh Sallay has been appointed as the...
Local: Boat capsizes; one dead, two hospitalised
2019-12-08 19:30:00
A 16-year-old boy has drowned and two others have...
Local: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa pays last respects to former MP
2019-12-08 19:30:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa paid his last...
Local: Minister Chamal Rajapaksa visits Irrigation Department
2019-12-08 19:30:00
INSPECTION:Mahaweli, Agriculture and Irrigation...
Political: Sajith’s appointment as Opposition Leader will have no effect - Gammanpila
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya Leader Udaya Gammanpila...
Political: UNP special meeting today
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Former Non-Cabinet Minister and Bandaragama...
Chairman, Samantha Gunasekera
Finance: Celebrating Golden Jubilee of GASL with ‘JEWELS-2019’
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Gemologists’ Association of Sri Lanka (GASL...
Children receiving gifts from Strathspey Estate Upcot officials
Finance: Strathspey Estate Upcot, Grade V school children felicitated
2019-12-08 19:30:00
For the 6th consecutive year the management of...
Vignettes from the event
Finance: Citra Social Innovation Lab programme inspires public sector
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The NextGenGov Fellowship Programme held an...
The new Virtusa Smart Field Force Management platform
Finance: Virtusa Improves field force worker efficiency with Augmented Reality, AI
2019-12-08 19:30:00
 Virtusa Corporation (NASDAQ GS:VRTU), a...
Finance: CBSL on Money lending activities
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has observed...
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Minister of Information & Communications Technology, Higher Education, Technology & Innovations, Bandula Gunawardane, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng at the commemorative stamp and first day cover issue event. Picture by Shan Rambukwella
Finance: Previous Govt delayed Port City project - Priyath
2019-12-08 19:30:00
People would have been living and offices...
Commercial Bank Chairman Dharma Dheerasinghe, Deputy Chairman Preethi Jayawardena and representatives of the corporate and senior management with the awards presented to the Bank at the CA Sri Lanka Annual Report awards
Finance: ComBank’s 2018 Annual Report adjudged best in Sri Lanka
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC emphatically...
Rohana Ellawala, General Manager, P.G. Kumarasinghe Sirisena SLT Group Chairman, Kiththi Perera, Chief Executive Officer, Prabhath Dahanayake, Chief Marketing Officer.
Finance: SLT launches calendar for 2020 themed ‘Narration of Art’
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the national ICT...
Finance: Port City opens for business; adds 269 hectare to Lankan map
2019-12-08 19:30:00
 China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd will...
From Left: HNB Senior Manager- Strategic Planning, Priyanka Wijayaratne, HNB Deputy General Manager- Risk/ Chief Risk Officer/ Chief Information Security Officer, Damith Pallewatte, HNB Chief Operating Officer, Dilshan Rodrigo, HNB Chief Financial Officer, Anusha Gallage, HNB Senior Manager (Internal Audit), Murtaza Normanbhoy and HNB Officer-in-Charge Sustainable Business, Shanel Perera.
Finance: HNB wins top honours at CA Sri Lanka Annual Report Awards
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Bank clinches special award for overall...
Managing Director, Rohan Senanayake and Mashood Nazraar, Senior Financial Analyst of K Seeds Investments, presenting the report to the Managing Director of LB Finance, Sumith Adhihetty.
Finance: LB Finance secures first place in K Seeds Investments 2Q 2019
2019-12-08 19:30:00
K Seeds Investments identified LB Finance as the...
Ellawala Horticulture(Pvt) Ltd, officials with the awards
Finance: Ellawala Horticuture bags three awards at Mahaweli Entrepreneurship Presidential Awards
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Ellawala Horticulture(Pvt) Ltd, gold award...
Finance: Mahindra & Mahindra with Ideal Motors launches Mahindra Furio ICV Trucks
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, part of the US$ 20.7...
Dhara Wijayatilake CEO Ceylon Chamber of Commerce; David Holly, High Commissioner of Australia, Chief Guest, Elangovan Karthik, Chief Officer, Corporate Affairs CDB, Aroshi Ranatunga Head of Sustainability, CDB and Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chairperson Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Finance: CDB crowned among ten best corporate citizens
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB)...
Ravi Dias and Kapila Ariyaratne
Finance: Seylan Bank’s Rs 4.9 bn rights issue, fully subscribed
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Seylan Bank PLC closed its Rights Issue of new...
Founder and Managing Director, Emerging Media Sanjeewa Rajapakshe and Emerging Media Team receiving the award
Finance: Emerging Media receives SLIM Silver Award for SME Local Brand of the Year
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Emerging Media Pvt. Ltd. was announced as the...
Finance: ‘IFC to offer special incentives to investors’
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Government would keep on promoting the...
Finance: Huawei offers special discounts for smartphones this Festive Season
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Huawei, innovative smartphone manufacturer,...
Finance: Tokyo Cement passes tax benefits to customers
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Tokyo Cement Group announces that they will...
Vignettes of the opening
Finance: Pannipitiya Private Hospital opens luxury room complex
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Pannipitiya Private Hospital which holds a...
Finance: Nithyakalyani carries out beach cleaning campaign, again
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Wellawatta Nithyakalyani Jewellery, engaged in...
Mariyadas Selvaraj, Chairman of Sriyani Dress Point receiving the award
Finance: Doctorate in Business Administration for Sriyani Chairman
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Mariyadas Selvaraj, Chairman of Sriyani Dress...
Finance: Isobar Sri Lanka clinches ‘Digital Agency of the Year’ Silver award at Campaign Asia
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Isobar Sri Lanka, a leading full-service digital...
Finance: Market concentrates on Finance companies
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Bourse ended the week on a negative note as...
The Chinese team at Chandu Airport
Finance: Chinese team to ink MoU with COSMI
2019-12-08 19:30:00
A 15 member highly influential Chinese Business...
Highlights from the opening in Negombo
Finance: LCB Finance opens at Negombo
2019-12-08 19:30:00
LCB Finance, adjudged as the Emerging Finance...
Safiullah Rashath Ahamed receives ‘Chartered Human Resources Analyst’ GAFM Certification
Finance: Safiullah Ahamed receives ‘Chartered Human Resources Analyst’ GAFM Certification
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Safiullah Rashath Ahamed has recently received ‘...
Editorial: Increasing Presidential candidates’ deposits
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The proposal made by the National Elections...
As the sun rose over the ancient town of Mandalay in Myanmar, a sea of saffron and maroon-robed monks assembled in an area the size of a football field.
World: 30,000 monks attend mass alms-giving in Myanmar
2019-12-08 19:30:00
MYANMAR: Thirty-thousand monks assembled in the...
Law & Order: Man, woman fined Rs. 65,000 for illicit liquor
2019-12-08 19:30:00
A man and a woman were fined Rs. 65,000 by Ampara...
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
Features: Diplomatic immunity in international law
2019-12-08 19:30:00
This article is an effort to pull out...
Features: Lost and found between weaver and weave
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The first time I heard the word ‘weaver’ was when...
Features: [APPRECIATIONS - (09-12-2019)]
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Carl MullerBeloved father, disciplined manAt 2:00...
Features: Volunteering for climate action
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The catastrophic effects of the climate crisis...
T&C: Hope for an HIV vaccine
2019-12-08 19:30:00
• The human body rarely produces antibodies to...
T&C: People with good memory have these good habits
2019-12-08 19:30:00
You might have come across that one friend or a...
T&C: The false innocence of Black Pete
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Writing a weekly column for a Dutch newspaper is...
T&C: Vegan runners: can a plant-based diet make you win?
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Fiona Oakes was a lone crusader when she set up a...
T&C: Carving up the amorphous lump
2019-12-08 19:30:00
There is a story in Jorge Luis Borges’s Fictions...
T&C: Helping hands to uplift education
2019-12-08 19:30:00
ISM APAC recently concluded its annual corporate...
Mother Sri Lanka Founder and Chairperson Dr. Janaki Kuruppu
T&C: Building a better Sri Lanka
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Walking the talk, Mother Sri Lanka (MSL), the...
T&C: Refreshingly sweet, pineapple juice
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Last week on Green Thumbs we got acquainted with...
T&C: Cinnamon Lakeside Debuts Children’s Christmas Choir Festival
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The internationally award-wining Russian all...
T&C: The Body Shop puts the planet and people first
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Over the last 50 years, plastics have saturated...
T&C: From plastic to fabric
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Sri Lankan tropical wear brand Pigeon Island,...
Dafne Keen plays Philip Pullman’s heroine, Lyra, in His Dark Materials.
T&C: The books we read as children
2019-12-08 19:30:00
As a child, I cavorted in Oxford colleges, rode...
T&C: Christmas cheer at Cinnamon’s city hotels
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Welcome the season and all that accompanies it,...
T&C: Red red tomatoes!!
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding crops for...
T&C: Wearable paper art
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Creative duo Asya and Dmitriy Kosin push the...
T&C: D. Samson & Sons brings five premium brands to One Galle Face
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The newly opened One Galle Face mall complex is...
T&C: Grow your own veggies
2019-12-08 19:30:00
With food prices expected to continue to rise in...
T&C: World’s best restaurant
2019-12-08 19:30:00
One of Beijing’s centuries-old temple which was...
T&C: Cadet training for master teachers
2019-12-08 19:30:00
National Cadet Corps organized a three day...
T&C: Giant Japanese palm tree leaves dragon sculpture
2019-12-08 19:30:00
In Uruma, a city located in Okinawa Prefecture,...
T&C: Hot dog throwing record
2019-12-08 19:30:00
A pair of Massachusetts Institute of Technology...
Tharindu and Dulani
T&C: RAAVANA 1: Sri Lanka’s space race’s opening shot
2019-12-08 19:30:00
RAAVANA 1: Sri Lanka’s first ever satellite which...
T&C: The insider who always felt like an outsider
2019-12-08 19:30:00
How do you learn the stories of people who are...
Sports: West Indies beat India to level T20 series at 1-1
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Thiruvananthapuram, Sunday: Opener Lendl Simmons...
Sports: Cambrian Shanuka Dulaj a fine all rounder
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Former Prince of Wales’ College, Moratuwa first...
Yenula Devthusa
Sports: Cambrian under 13 enter second round
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Prince of Wales College Moratuwa has qualified...
British boxer Anthony Joshua (white trunks) competes with Mexican-American boxer Andy Ruiz Jr (golden trunks) during the heavyweight boxing match for the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles in Diriya, near the Saudi capital on Saturday. Joshua reclaimed his world heavyweight crown from Andy Ruiz, outclassing the Mexican-American to score a unanimous points victory. – AFP
Sports: Joshua defeats Ruiz to reclaim heavyweight crown
2019-12-08 19:30:00
British boxer Anthony Joshua (white trunks)...
The all-Sri Lanka men’s beach volleyball final in progress on the eighth day of the SAG at Kathmandu, Nepal.
Sports: Lanka increase gold medals tally to 36 to remain third
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Sri Lanka increased their gold medals tally to 36...
The Sri Lanka cricket team takes part in a religious ceremony at SLC headquarters prior to their departure to Pakistan yesterday.
Sports: Lankan team leaves for Pakistan sans Lakmal
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka cricket team left for Pakistan...
Sports: SLC Invitation L/O tournament commences December 14
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Invitation Limited Over Tournament conducted...
Sports: Sri Lanka brimming with confidence
2019-12-08 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka test cricket team led by Dimuth...
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Jordan Henderson celebrate after the match.
Sports: Liverpool romping clear as City lose at United
2019-12-08 19:30:00
LONDON, Saturday: Liverpool took a giant step...
Sports: Praveen 9/13 bowls Gurukula Kelaniya to victory
2019-12-08 19:30:00
Gurukula College Kelaniya’s left-arm paceman...
Ezgjan Alioski scored for Leeds against Huddersfield.
Sports: Leeds return to Championship summit
2019-12-08 19:30:00
LONDON, Saturday: Leeds climbed to the top of the...
Rosko Specman of South Africa (L) is tackled by Joe Webber of New Zealand during the HSBC Dubai Sevens Series final men’s rugby match between South Africa and New Zealand at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai on December. AFP
Sports: SA win Dubai Sevens
2019-12-08 19:30:00
DUBAI, Saturday: Blitzbokke flyer Rosko Specman...
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their fifth goal to complete his hat-trick.
Sports: Messi nets sublime hat-trick as Barcelona rout Mallorca
2019-12-08 19:30:00
BARCELONA, Saturday: Lionel Messi celebrated his...
Sports: Taxes and Budgets
2019-12-08 19:30:00
There is no doubt that to the average citizen the...
Obituaries: obituaries
2019-12-08 19:30:00
DE SILVA - IVAN (formerly of SLPA) Beloved...

Monday, December 9, 2019