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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Local: Government to purchase pumpkin
2019-01-16 10:55:00
The Government has decided to purchase pumpkin...
Law & Order: Two LTTE suspects sentenced for assaulting SLAF base
2019-01-16 10:50:00
Two LTTE members admitted to the were sentenced...
Law & Order: DIG Nalaka De Silva further remanded
2019-01-16 10:35:00
DIG Nalaka De Silva was further remanded till...
Local: UGC to introduce two new degree programs
2019-01-16 10:18:00
The University Grant Commission (UGC) will...
Local: No permanent principals for 302 National Schools countrywide
2019-01-16 10:00:00
Ceylon Teachers Union Chief Secretary Joseph...
Law & Order: Appeal filed by MR fixed for Feb. 6
2019-01-16 09:34:00
An appeal petition filed by Opposition Leader...
World: Trump invites football champs to White House
2019-01-16 07:01:00
 The scent of burgers, fries, and victory...
Local: More than 100,000 illicit liquor nabbed
2019-01-16 06:56:00
More than 100 lakhs of illicit drugs were...
Law & Order: CDS case to be called in April
2019-01-16 06:20:00
Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage today...
Sports: Manu Sawhney named new ICC CEO
2019-01-16 06:09:00
Manu Sawhney, a veteran media professional, has...
Local: Twelve treasure hunters nabbed
2019-01-16 05:33:00
Twelve suspects involved in the treasure hunting...
Local: Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme begins
2019-01-16 05:22:00
A Search and Rescue Swift Water Training...
Local: Cut off marks for university entry to issue on May
2019-01-16 04:57:00
The University Grants Commission said, that the...
Local: Over 300 skeletons found in Mannar mass grave
2019-01-16 04:44:00
Judicial Medical Officer of the Mannar clan,...
Local: Construction of Port City Project to begin
2019-01-16 04:36:00
The reclamation of the Colombo International...
World: Theresa May lost the Brexit deal vote
2019-01-16 04:28:00
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal...
Local: IMF team to visit Sri Lanka
2019-01-16 03:58:00
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Local: Windy condition expected in several provinces
2019-01-16 03:16:00
Windy condition is expected to strengthen to some...
Local: kidnap attempt busted
2019-01-15 19:40:00
Police yesterday succeeded in arresting three...
Local: PRESIDENT IN PHILIPPINES ON FIVE DAY STATE VISIT
2019-01-15 19:39:00
President Maithripala Sirisena left Sri Lanka...
Local: BIO-CONTROL MEASURES TO CURB ‘SENA’ MENACE
2019-01-15 19:38:00
The Agriculture Department has taken action to...
Local: Patient hangs due to pain
2019-01-15 19:37:00
A 56-year-old patient was found hanging from a...
Army Commander Lt.General Mahesh Senanayake with Presidential Task Force of Drug Prevention Director Dr. Samantha Kithalawaarachchi and Additional Education Director, Sudarshan Peiris.
Local: Army to spearhead ‘war against drugs’ in schools
2019-01-15 19:36:00
The Sri Lanka Army has partnered with the...
Local: ‘Bumma Gang’ behind Wattala shooting
2019-01-15 19:35:00
The Police believe that an underworld gang known...
Local: PRESIDENT arrives in THE PHILIPPINES
2019-01-15 19:34:00
President Maithripala Sirisena arrived in the...
World: Cotton seed sprouts on moon
2019-01-15 19:33:00
CHONGQING (XINHUA) - A cotton seed, carried to...
Local: SI injured in raid
2019-01-15 19:32:00
A sub inspector was injured after he was attacked...
Local: A man of discipline
2019-01-15 19:30:00
I was aggrieved to learn of the sudden death of...
Local: Government honours its commitments - Finance Minister
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The government on Monday repaid a debt of USD 1...
Local: Fine, RI for errant traders
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Three grocery owners who were found guilty of...
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Local: President to sign six MoUs in Manila today
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Sri Lanka and the Philippines will sign six...
Local: President questions ongoing procedure
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Education Minister has told the Cabinet that lack...
Local: Vavuniya UC suspends erection of MGR statue
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Vavuniya Urban Council has suspended the...
Local: Two students drown
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Two male students aged 15 drowned in the...
Seized sea cucumber.
Local: Illegally caught sea cucumber recovered
2019-01-15 19:30:00
A troop of Naval personnel attached to the North...
Local: Ikazuchi arrives at Hambantota Port
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force ship, ‘...
Local: Second edition of Lankan Isle now out
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The second edition of Lankan Isle which was...
The delegation along with High Commissioner of Pakistan Major General Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat
Local: Civil Servants visit Pakistan
2019-01-15 19:30:00
A 12-member delegation of Sri Lankan Government...
Ambassador Dayan Jayatilleka with Ambassador Asadov Zakirovich.
Local: Ambassador Jayatilleka meets Uzbekistan counterpart
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Dr. Dayan...
Local: Drought affected in Anuradhapura seek relief
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The drought destroyed 130,000 hectares of paddy...
Local: PSC forced to obey Minister’s orders – GMOA
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Health Minister and his wife reportedly...
Local: Nldb to popularise livestock, dairy products
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock...
Local: WPC, CMC to unite for Colombo’s betterment: Mayor
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Western Provincial Council (WPC) and Colombo...
Local: Russian Defence Attaché calls on Navy Commander
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the Russia...
Local: Ministry to set up Genetic Diagnosis Technology Unit
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Health Ministry has decided to set up a...
Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam opens the new laboratory.
Local: Children build our future – Akila
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said...
Local: Death of social worker Nanda Wijesinghe
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The death occurred of well known social worker...
Local: Commemoration ceremony for PS councillor
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Eheliyahoda Pradeshiya Sabha held a...
Local: Lorry runs over child
2019-01-15 19:30:00
A lorry ran over a 10-year-old child. He was...
Local: Two unvaccinated children fly into Sydney with measles
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Two unvaccinated children with measles have flown...
Local: Anuradhapura CKD Centre ‘Methsiri Sevena’ opens in March
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Construction work of the Anuradhapura Methsiri...
Local: Leishmaniasis hits Galewela
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Fifty-eight persons in Galewela have been...
Local: Two youth arrested with 3 kg cannabis
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Haguranketha police nabbed two suspects...
Local: Financial aid delays strike 4,000 residents
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Nearly 4,000 persons in Moneragala who are either...
Local: Dubai funded Sheikh Zayed City opens
2019-01-15 19:30:00
A new village in Mannar was opened recently. The...
Local: Cigarette, polythene taboo in Laggala
2019-01-15 19:30:00
‘Steps will be taken to prohibit the selling of...
Local: Counsellors for schools countrywide: Minister
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has...
Local: CEB security guard found unconscious in road accident
2019-01-15 19:30:00
A civil service security guard attached to the...
STF Officers handing over the lost wallet to the British couple. Picture by Anuradhapura Central Special Corr.
Local: STF officers return lost wallet to British couple
2019-01-15 19:30:00
A British couple commended the Police Special...
Local: ‘Galewela PS turns blind eye to crime’
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Residents recently said that the Galewela...
Local: Anti-Malaria project in South
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Health Ministry of the Southern Provincial...
Local: CAA seizes 720MT outdated milk powder
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Consumers Affairs Authority (CAA) officials...
Political: ‘Minister Sajith ready to uplift UNP’
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Dambulla Chief Organiser of the United National...
Business: Moody’s: Chinese high-yield issuers to experience refinancing challenges in 2019
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Hong Kong, January 14, 2019 -- Moody’s Investors...
Business: IATA renews SriLankan Airlines’ IOSA registry
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The International Air Travel Association (IATA)...
Mahesh Ratnayake, Executive-Business Development (HNB Leasing). Roshan De Silva Assistant Manager-Leasing. HNB, Niluka Amarasinghe, Senior Manager Leasing, HNB, Kanchana Karunagama, Head of Personal Financial Services, HNB, Sanjay Wijemanne, Deputy General Manager Retail Banking, HNB, Deshamanya Tilak Gunasekera, Managing Director, Sathosa Motors PLC, Eshan Coorey, Director and COO, Sathosa Motors PLC, Dirk Josua, General Manager, Sales and Marketing, Sathosa Motors PLC and Lasitha J Vijayakumar, Manager
Business: HNB joins hands with Sathosa Motors for mega leasing promotion
2019-01-15 19:30:00
HNB Leasing and Sathosa Motors PLC have renewed...
Business: Bourse enters positive terrain
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Bourse ended on a positive note on Monday as...
Theekshan Somaratne, Director, My Property,Aravinda Weerakkody, Assistant General Manager & Vidushini Sadees Kumar, Manager, Business Development
Business: Osaka Heights Apartments aims to ‘elevate customers to new heights’
2019-01-15 19:30:00
My Property Pvt. Ltd. exclusive Sales and...
Business: Ultimate customer convenience to drive Asia’s Grocery Market in 2019
2019-01-15 19:30:00
According to IGD, the international grocery...
Business: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index jumped nearly one percent
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index jumped nearly one...
Business: The Eden Resort & Spa continues to bag top global and local accolades
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Eden Resort & Spa in Beruwala, the...
Business: SLI ‘Travel Protect’ insurance relaunched with unique benefits
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The insurance giant Sri Lanka Insurance (SLI)...
PickMe CEO, Zulfer Jiffry handing over a ‘Nana Pahana’ gift pack
Business: PickMe conducts‘Nena Pahana’ CSR event spending rs. 4.5 MN
2019-01-15 19:30:00
In a bid to reward exemplary driver partners and...
Business: End of Season Sale at Colombo City Centre Mall
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Colombo City Centre will be starting the new year...
Business: Sri Lanka settles US$ 1 bn ISB
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Sri Lanka has maintained the unblemished record...
Business: Lanka companies to participate in Texworld in USA
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Eight Garments manufacturers from Sri Lanka will...
Blood donation camp
Business: Nawaloka Hospital Negombo celebrates 4th anniversary
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Nawaloka Hospital Negombo celebrated four years...
Business: OPPO F9 Jade Green launched in Sri Lanka
2019-01-15 19:30:00
OPPO, one of the leading global smartphone brand...
Business: ‘Khomba Baby Soap’ re-launched to offer more herbal goodness
2019-01-15 19:30:00
“Khomba Baby Soap” one of Sri Lanka’s No. 01...
Business: Pathway International conducts workshops for students
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Pathway International is a Visa & Migration...
Business: People’s Bank celebrates Thai Pongal at Kotahena, Wellawatta branches
2019-01-15 19:30:00
People’s Bank held its main celebration...
Business: ComBank launches Mastercard Send
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched...
Business: ADB to provide $200mn to upgrade rural road network in Bangladesh
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed...
Business: Natural gas imports hit record
2019-01-15 19:30:00
China’s imports of natural gas surged 31.9...
Business: Commercial model for world’s largest aircraft gets production approval: Reports
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The commercial version of the world’s largest...
Business: Advantis Projects marks completion of logistics services
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Advantis Projects, a subsidiary of Hayleys...
Business: Bharti Airtel in talks to acquire Telkom Kenya
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Bharti AirtelNSE -0.65 % is in talks to buy...
Business: Blockchain technology to save banking sector US$ 20 bn
2019-01-15 19:30:00
To keep up with the ever changing technological...
Business: Doc990 introduces Ongoing Appointment Number feature for Asiri
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Doc990, announced the launch of its ‘ongoing...
Business: Euronext makes $729 mn bid for Oslo Bourse
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Paris | Oslo: Pan-European stock market operator...
Business: South Pacific Stock Exchange signs MoU with CSE
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPSE) and the...
P.A.P. Dayarathna, General Manager (Trading Division), Kavinda Rajapaksa, Director, Samson Rubber Industries, Dushan Gunawardene of Universal Tyres, Gemunu Gunawardene of Universal Tyres, Ranatunga Rajapaksa, Managing Director, DSI Samson Group, Chandravaas Gunawardhana of Silvery Tyre House, Ajith Chandima of Ajith Tyre Works and W.A. Sanjeewa of Sandagiri Tyres & Battery works.
Business: DSI Tyres appointed agent for ‘Hankook’ Radial Tyres
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Turning a new leaf in the radial tyre market,...
Editorial: For a new-look diplomatic service
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Non-Cabinet Minister Ajith P. Perera wants a...
New research shows Antarctic glaciers have been melting at an accelerating pace.
World: Antarctica ice loss up sixfold since 1979
2019-01-15 19:30:00
US: Global warming is melting ice in Antarctica...
Law & Order: Four con artists arrested
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Nikaweratiya Magistrate S. Lakmali Dassanayake...
Law & Order: Heroin distributor remanded
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Police took into custody a suspect who...
Law & Order: Eight protestors remanded
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Eight persons who staged a demonstration...
Law & Order: Fraudster nabbed
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Officials of the Colombo Fraud Investigation Unit...
Features: Who is responsible?
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Central Bank (CB) in its road map 2019...
Features: A lie is also a truth
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Gotabaya Rajapaksa is a determined contender for...
Features: Theophilus Augustine: A man of discipline
2019-01-15 19:30:00
I was aggrieved to learn of the sudden death of...
Features: Path to solve human-elephant conflict
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Dr. Prithiviraj Fernando, Chairman of a NGO...
T&C: World’s coldest race
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Sixteen brave runners recently gathered in the...
T&C: Meet Eric!
2019-01-15 19:30:00
From Rupert in his red jumper and checked scarf...
T&C: Pooches’ playroom
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Dog-friendly landlord Gavin Sinclair has created...
T&C: For the love of letters
2019-01-15 19:30:00
A well-documented profile on retired professor M...
T&C: Most poisonous animal on earth
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The golden poison dart frog is a very deceptive...
T&C: A teacher with a superhuman ego
2019-01-15 19:30:00
M Entertainment movies are usually made by Sirasa...
T&C: Ancient Tamil music and dance
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Language, Music, and Drama were interwoven in the...
Pictures by Thushara Fernando
T&C: Exemplary in word and action
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Versatile, flexible and firm, Head Girl of...
T&C: An encounter to remember
2019-01-15 19:30:00
In a series of books titled as the Life of...
T&C: MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THESE
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Memories never die, they only fade away but not...
T&C: On rereading Sarathchandra
2019-01-15 19:30:00
A sketch can always remain an unfinished work....
T&C: A simple practice for stressful holidays
2019-01-15 19:30:00
    “Smile, breathe and go slowly.”...
T&C: How to be disciplined about your creative projects
2019-01-15 19:30:00
When I was in a creative writing MFA program,...
T&C: Baila Baila forever
2019-01-15 19:30:00
After their arrival in 1505, the Portuguese began...
T&C: Aesthetic initiative for English
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The first year undergraduate talent show of the...
The 2018/19 S Thomas’ College cricket team led by Sithara Hapuhinna (seated second from left) with Warden Rev’d Marc Billimoria.
Sports: Thomians savour win over Ananda after 43 years
2019-01-15 19:30:00
A fine all-round team performance saw S. Thomas’...
Sports: CR and FC’s coach Nilfer Ibrahim resigns
2019-01-15 19:30:00
CR and FC’s coach Nilfer Ibrahim has tendered his...
Sports: Byron and Hiran – chief guests for 75th Bradby Shield Encounter
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Former Trinity skipper Byron Fernando and ex-...
Sports: Manu Sawhney to succeed Dave Richardson as ICC Chief Executive
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The International Cricket Council today announced...
Indian captain Virat Kohli who scored a century acknowledges the cheers of the crowd during the second one-day international match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval on January 15,
Sports: Dhoni, Kohli steer India to win over Australia
2019-01-15 19:30:00
ADELAIDE: Veteran wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh...
Ireland A’s left-arm spinner James Cameron-Dowe celebrates taking five Sri Lanka A wickets on the third day of the second unofficial Test at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota yesterday.
Sports: Lanka ‘A’ face tough task to save second test despite Angelo Perera ton
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Sri Lanka ‘A’ had a fight on their hands to save...
Sports: Why Sri Lanka are struggling for quality spinners
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s attempt to get spinners Akila...
Deputy General Manager Finance, Virajith Shamendra Bois and Manager Advertising Suranga Dalugoda selecting the Readers Coupon No.8 winners of Observer - Mobitel School Cricketer 2018 at Lake House. Pic by Shan Rambukwella
Sports: Race hots up in final lap
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The ever popular Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy...
Group ‘C’ champions Bashers Sri Lanka team
Sports: Bashers Sri Lanka shine at Bangalore Premier League
2019-01-15 19:30:00
The Bashers Sri Lanka team won three out of four...
D.Thisara Thathsarani with her gold medal and certificate
Sports: Thisara wins karate gold medal
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Eight-year-old D.Thisara Thathsarani of Sri...
“ThePapare Under 20 All Island Football tournament 2018” champions St. Joseph’s College
Sports: Joes makes it a hat trick of wins in All Island U-20 C’ship
2019-01-15 19:30:00
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo defeated Hameed Al...
Obituaries: obituaries
2019-01-15 19:30:00
DE SILVA - LORNA NALINI (nee WIREKOON) - Safe in...
Letters: Citizens' Mail
2019-01-15 19:30:00
Safety in the post-festival eveEvery end of the...

Wednesday, January 16, 2019