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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Local: Over 2,000 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka
2021-06-22 16:32:00
A total of 2,093 COVID-19 positive cases were...
Local: 71 COVID-19 deaths reported in Sri Lanka today
2021-06-22 15:14:00
71 deaths reported due to COVID-19 within 24-...
Local: Several institutions summoned before COPE.
2021-06-22 12:48:00
SriLankan Airlines, Sri Lanka Insurance...
Local: Committee on Public Finance approves Rs. 1,000 billion Treasury Bills issue
2021-06-22 11:50:00
The Committee on Public Finance granted approval...
Political: Political parties are requested to submit proposals on election law reforms before July 15
2021-06-22 11:38:00
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Election...
Local: No confidence motion against Gammanpila handed over to Speaker
2021-06-22 07:30:00
The no confidence motion against Energy Minister...
World: U.S. reveals plan for sharing 55 million vaccine doses globally
2021-06-22 05:04:00
The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing the...
Local: 396 quarantine law violators arrested
2021-06-22 04:50:00
396 persons were arrested yesterday for not...
Local: Today's Weather Forecast
2021-06-22 04:46:00
A slight change in the prevailing weather...
The Dialog with Manusath Derana team hands over essential items to the Gampaha Divisional Secretariat
Business: Dialog Axiata with Manusath Derana Aids Families and Individuals Affected by Floods and COVID Lockdown
2021-06-22 03:40:00
In its most recent efforts to support the nation...
Local: No LP Gas price hike
2021-06-21 19:40:00
The Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to evaluate...
Local: President, PM to inaugurate State Poson Festival
2021-06-21 19:39:00
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister...
Local: Plans to establish ‘Regional Learning Centres’ - Prof. G.L.
2021-06-21 19:38:00
Education Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said that...
Local: X-Press Pearl disaster: Two more weeks to submit damage claims
2021-06-21 19:37:00
Justice Minister Ali Sabry, PC, said the time...
Local: Health guidelines updated
2021-06-21 19:36:00
Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela...
Local: Work on 12,336 roads in progress
2021-06-21 19:35:00
Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister...
Local: Fisheries authorities, societies defend building artificial reef
2021-06-21 19:34:00
Days after Tamil Nadu fishermen protested Sri...
Political: ‘SJB Members running scared at Ranil’s entry to Parliament’
2021-06-21 19:33:00
Divulapitiya UNP organiser and former Provincial...
Local: Govt will benefit by Ranil’s entry to House - JVP
2021-06-21 19:32:00
Former Kalutara district JVP Parliamentarian Dr....
Local: Malini Govinnage no more
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Former Deputy Editor of the Daily News, veteran...
Local: Highlighting importance of plant-based foods
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Sustainable Gastronomy Day (June 18) examines the...
Local: Dead COVID patient’s 14 associates test positive
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Fourteen persons, including the wife and...
Local: COVID-19 lion may have been infected by zoo employees - SLSVA
2021-06-21 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Veterinary Surgeons Association (...
Local: Embassy connects Sri Lankan ICT Companies with UAE Market
2021-06-21 19:30:00
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi organised a...
Local: CSLATE inauguration to boost Sino-Lanka trade partnership
2021-06-21 19:30:00
The China Sri Lanka Association for Trade and...
Local: Petah a hive of activity with lifting of travel curbs
2021-06-21 19:30:00
The streets in Pettah became a hive of activity...
Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansa, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabraal and Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation Prof. M.D. Lamawansa at the XXIV International Economic Forum held at St. Petersburg in the Russian Federation.
Local: Sri Lanka, Russia to expand business ties
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansa, State...
Russian tourists at Mattala airport
Business: Post COVID Tourism will see new ‘Destination Selection’ approaches - MTI
2021-06-21 19:30:00
In their latest Thought Leadership Initiative,...
Business: SL to develop 12 marinas by 2030
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Sri Lanka is to develop 12 marinas in 2030 and to...
Business: China’s unemployment rate drops
2021-06-21 19:30:00
China’s unemployment rate has steadily dropped...
Business: Up skilling Women Entrepreneurs during COVID-19 via Digital Empowerment
2021-06-21 19:30:00
An innovative digital program by IFC, in...
Business: ASPI increases amidst renewed foreign interest
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Colombo Stock Exchange witnessed mixed signals...
Business: JV opportunities for SL ICT sector with Emirates counterparts
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Emirates of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah have...
Suresh De Mel
Business: Merchandise exports increases by 50% to US$ 884.2 mn in May
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s export sector performance managed its...
Business: ‘SL treats investors as most welcome partners’
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Sri Lanka treats investors as the most welcome...
State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Ajith Nivard Cabraal re-launching PLC corporate Trilingual Website. Sujeewa Rajapakse, Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse (L) and Chief Executive Officer /General Manager Shamindra Marcelline (R) of People’s Leasing & Finance PLC look on
Business: State Minister Cabraal re-launches People’s Leasing website
2021-06-21 19:30:00
State Minister of Money & Capital Market and...
Business: A New Economic Vision for Post – COVID Sri Lanka... Time to Take Stock?
2021-06-21 19:30:00
The Pathfinder Foundation produced a Report “...
Business: Coconut Products – Prices on 21.06.2021
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Business: Exchange Rates - 21.06.2021
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Business: Shares - Market Statistics on 21.06.2021
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Business: Bimanee Meepagala joins Comtrust Asset Management as CIO
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Comtrust Asset Management (Comtrust)...
Left to right: Heshan Fernando (CEO), Nare Bandaranayake (Chief Growth Officer), Dr Janaka Wickramasinghe (Chief Medical Officer), Ashik Bari (COO)
Business: oDoc launches TPA services for insurance companies
2021-06-21 19:30:00
oDoc, Sri Lanka’s largest digital health company...
Highlights from the relief event
Business: SLT-MOBITEL provides relief to flood-affected communities
2021-06-21 19:30:00
SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT, Telecommunications...
Business: ACL Cables crowned Lanka’s Most Valuable Brand 2021
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Providing its dominant position once again, the...
Business: More discounts, offers from ComBank for cardholders shopping online
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Commercial Bank Credit Card holders can enjoy...
Editorial: The wisdom of unlocking
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Opinion is divided over the wisdom of the...
Practitioners perform a yoga position during an event to mark International Yoga Day at the Red Fort in New Delhi. - PTI
World: Yoga remains ‘ray of hope’ as world fights COVID - Modi
2021-06-21 19:30:00
INDIA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday...
A person holds a cross reading “500.000 deaths” as people protest against Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic in Cuiaba, Brazil on Saturday.
World: Brazil tops 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
2021-06-21 19:30:00
BRAZIL: Brazil’s death toll from COVID-19...
A health worker inoculates a woman with the COVID-19 vaccine in Amritsar, India on Sunday. - PTI
World: India sees fewest COVID cases in 88 days
2021-06-21 19:30:00
INDIA: India recorded 53,256 new Covid-19 cases...
Myanmar protesters wear flowers to Mark Suu Kyi’s birthday.
World: Myanmar protesters wear flowers to Mark Suu Kyi’s birthday
2021-06-21 19:30:00
MYANMAR: Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar donned...
Screengrab of Broad Group’s video showing the construction of the 10-storey building in Changsha city.
World: A TALL TALE: 10-storey building constructed within 28 hours in China
2021-06-21 19:30:00
CHINA: In an astonishing feat that has taken...
World: WHO declares end to second Ebola outbreak in Guinea
2021-06-21 19:30:00
GUINEA: The World Health Organization (WHO) on...
World: UN Chief sworn in for second term, vows to learn from pandemic
2021-06-21 19:30:00
UN: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was...
Law & Order: Lindula UC Chairman, six others arrested for violating COVID restrictions
2021-06-21 19:30:00
The Talawakele Police arrested seven persons,...
Law & Order: CA issues notices on NCP Governor, four others
2021-06-21 19:30:00
The Court of Appeal yesterday issued notices on...
Law & Order: Man arrested for threatening PHI
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Udugama Police arrested a suspect in connection...
Law & Order: Over Rs.52 m worth Kerala cannabis seized
2021-06-21 19:30:00
The Navy seized about 174kg and 50g of Kerala...
Entertainment: Fame is emotionally expensive
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Saweetie thinks fame is “emotionally expensive”....
Entertainment: Swift sets Red for next re-recorded album
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Taylor Swift is planning a bumper revamp of her...
Entertainment: An album may be the next thing for Colonial Cousins
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Hariharan was recently in Kolkata to complete the...
Entertainment: Full steam ahead!
2021-06-21 19:30:00
The artiste we feature on today’s T’nC can be...
Features: 80 years since Operation Barbarossa
2021-06-21 19:30:00
“Two things have altered not, since first the...
G7 and EU leaders pose for a picture
Features: G7’s Baby Steps Could Ultimately Lead to Progress
2021-06-21 19:30:00
There could hardly be a more stunning venue for...
Bangladesh’s booming garment industry
Features: How Bangladesh became Standout Star in South Asia
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Bangladesh’s economic growth leans-on three...
Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
Features: In Pursuit of Indivisibility of Human Rights
2021-06-21 19:30:00
In 1948 the UN General Assembly adopted the...
US Pakistan ties are improving
Features: Pakistan-US Relations and the Geopolitics of South Asia
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi...
Features: June 22, 1941: Beginning of the Great Patriotic War
2021-06-21 19:30:00
On June 22, 1941, at 4 am without a declaration...
Features: Turning Point in Second World War
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Operation Barbarossa or Unternehmen Barbarossa...
Head Boy Yohan Silva and Head Girl Abirami Sundaramoorthy
T&C: Word power!
2021-06-21 19:30:00
In life there is always a domino effect....
Sports: Sandakan and Hasaranga eye improved rankings in England series
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Two of Sri Lanka’s most promising bowlers Lakshan...
Rassie van der Dussen plays a shot
Sports: Windies rally before Proteas set huge target
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Despite running through South Africa’s top-order...
India and New Zealand have been frustrated by rain
Sports: India and New Zealand frustrated by rain again
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Persistent rain again frustrated India and New...
Hungama National School Girls Volleyball Team were the DSI Champions 2020. They posed for a photograph just after clinching the Trophy. (Dilwin Mendis, Moratuwa Sports Special Correspondent)
Sports: Sithmini Udarika the outstanding sportswoman from Hungama
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Volleyball player athlete and cricketer...
Ted Hiran Muttiah
Sports: Ted Muttiah continues to head CR and FC
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Former Sri Lanka centre, Ted Hiran Muttiah was re...
Ranindu Dilshan Liyanage of Ananda College receiving his awards from Luxman Wijesooriya
Sports: Anandian Ranindu wins a Bronze Medal
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Sri Lanka National Chess Champion Ranindu Dilshan...
Sports: Aruna Rankothge excellent rugby coach and referee
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Aruna Rankothge was a top man in the rugby field...
Amal Rasanga,talented gymnastics coach of Kandy District. Pic. by Upananda Jayasundera-Kandy Sports spl. Corr
Sports: Amal Rasanga-gymnastics coach par excellence
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Amal Rasanga, an old boy of St.Sylvesters’...
Usain Bolt (left) and partner Kasi Bennett with their twin boys and one-year-old daughter
Sports: Usain Bolt welcomes newborn twin sons
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Sprinter Usain Bolt has had twin boys, named...
England’s matches against Sri Lanka will be played with increased ground capacities
Sports: More fans permitted for England matches with Sri Lanka
2021-06-21 19:30:00
A number of England’s international matches with...
Sports: Former boxing champ passes away
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Former Sri Lanka boxing champion and retired...
Sports: New icon players named for LPL T20 Cricket Tourney
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday named the five...
Jon Rahm celebrates with the Trophy
Sports: Rahm wins US Open to claim first major title
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Spain’s Jon Rahm claimed an incredible first...
Jos Buttler
Sports: Buttler keen to play for England instead of IPL
2021-06-21 19:30:00
Jos Buttler expects to be playing for England...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2021-06-21 19:30:00
DIAS - IVAN SEYMOUR JOSEPH,​ SAFE IN THE ARMS OF...

Tuesday, June 22, 2021