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Monday, September 12, 2022

President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the British High Commission yesterday to sign the special book of condolence for Queen Elizabeth II. British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sarah Hulton is also in the picture. Picture courtesy President’s Media Division
Local: President to attend Queens Funeral, signs condolence book at High Commission
2022-09-11 19:46:00
President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the...
World: Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on September 19
2022-09-11 19:45:00
Buckingham Palace said the state funeral of Queen...
Local: Expatriate remittances in August up 16% to USD 325 Mn
2022-09-11 19:44:00
Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha...
Local: No new recruitments to Public Service next year
2022-09-11 19:43:00
New recruitments will not be made to the Public...
Local: Two ships carrying diesel, crude oil and petrol arrive
2022-09-11 19:42:00
Two ships carrying 37,000 metric tons of diesel,...
Local: Eight elephant deaths in August in Anuradhapura Wildlife Zone
2022-09-11 19:41:00
Eight elephants have been killed in the month of...
Law & Order: Mother, daughter killings: Three Police teams appointed to arrest suspects
2022-09-11 19:40:00
The Badulla Police found the bodies of two women...
Local: Policeman involved in shooting incident suspended
2022-09-11 19:39:00
A Policeman involved in a shooting incident in...
Local: Van collides with three motorbikes; three dead, three injured
2022-09-11 19:38:00
Three persons died and two others were injured in...
Local: Preparing animal feed using rice suitable for human consumption: Five people to appear Court
2022-09-11 19:37:00
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has ordered...
Local: 51st UNHRC session starts today
2022-09-11 19:36:00
The 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council...
Local: Alleged obstruction to NPP MP’s prison visit: Commissioner General of Prisons calls for report
2022-09-11 19:35:00
Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara...
Local: USAID to provide US$ 60 Mn assistance
2022-09-11 19:34:00
Visiting USAID Administrator Samantha Power...
Local: Navy nabs another 85 illegal immigrants
2022-09-11 19:33:00
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a local multi-day...
Law & Order: Funds from seized Kerosene to be deposited in CAA’s Fund
2022-09-11 19:32:00
Anuradhapura Additional Magistrate Rudrika De...
Law & Order: Ganja growing Cop remanded
2022-09-11 19:31:00
A Police Constable who is under suspension for...
Local: Doctor accused of child abuse
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The Galle Police Children and Women's Bureau has...
Local: Chief of Defence Staff places Sacred Casket of relics on the tusker
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The majestic cultural pageant of the Uva Province...
The British High Commissioner signing the Condolence Book
Local: QUEEN ELIZABETH II leaves us an extraordinary legacy - British High Commissioner Sarah Hulton
2022-09-11 19:30:00
On the evening of September 8 2022, Her Majesty...
YMMA Conference President Saheed M. Rismy presenting a memento to US Ambassador Julie J. Chung. Sri Lanka Bar Association President Saliya Pieris PC looks on. Picture by : Ruzaik Farook
Local: YMMA 72nd Convention held
2022-09-11 19:30:00
United States Ambassador Julie J Chung said here...
Puttalam Lakwijaya Coal Power Plant
Local: Unabated coal supply assured for power generation
2022-09-11 19:30:00
A discussion was held yesterday to identify the...
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera inspecting a chili cultivation in Anuradhapura. Picture by Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Ministry Media Unit.
Local: A’pura farmers to supply 20 per cent of chili requirement
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Farmers in the Anuradhapura District said that...
Minister and Leader of the House Susil Premajayntha handing the monies over that he received from Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, which the latter saved from his official fuel allowance from January 2020 to July 2022, to relevant officials.
Local: Prime Minister returns fuel allowance
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena as Leader of...
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena with Turkish Ambassador Rakibe Demet, at the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday.
Local: PM assures Turkish investors of ease of doing business in SL
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has assured the...
Western Province Cooperative Development Department Commissioner Ruvini Ayachana Wickrama presents the Gold trophy to Katana MPCS Chairman K.K. Gavesha Saniratne.
Local: Katana MPCS awarded Gold trophy
2022-09-11 19:30:00
In conjunction with the 99th International Day of...
The final Randoli Perahera of the Sumana Saman Devala Perahera festival was held on Saturday (10) night.
Local: Water cutting ceremony ends Sumana Saman Devala Perahera
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The water cutting ceremony of the historic Sumana...
Local: Drop in daily electricity consumption
2022-09-11 19:30:00
According to the Public Utilities Commission of...
Local: SP SDIG confident of wiping out crime in province
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Southern Province Senior Deputy Inspector General...
A woman soldier of the Sri Lanka Army in a de-mining exercise.
Local: Army’s first batch of women de-miners graduate
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Adding significance to ongoing de-mining role,...
Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva with Iranian Ambassador Hashem Ashjazadeh, at the Ministry on Friday.
Local: SL seeks to attract tourists from Iran
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Hashem Ashjazadeh...
Local: Book launch tomorrow
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Siritunga Jayasuriya’s book Wama Saha Jeevithaya...
Local: Death of ANCL VDT Department Supervisor H.D. Senaratne
2022-09-11 19:30:00
H.D.Senaratne (75) who retired after serving as a...
Local: “Referendum to pass Electoral Reforms if parties drag it more than six months”
2022-09-11 19:30:00
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said...
Rashmi with her parents receiving the scholarship from Priyankara Senevirathne, CIPM President Ken Vijayakumar, and CEO U.A.C. Obeyesekere.
Business: CIPM scholarship to Rashmi Nimesha
2022-09-11 19:30:00
CIPM Sri Lanka recently awarded a full...
Ananda Senanayake, Surangi Gunasekara, Harsha De Silva, Rishantha Mendis, Maleena Awn, Aruni Wijepala, Sunera Wijesekara, and Jehan Rodrigo.
Business: SLANA signs MoU with YoungShip Sri Lanka
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Association of NVOCC Agents (SLANA...
Business: ASUS expands store in Matara, partners with Sell-X Computers
2022-09-11 19:30:00
ASUS Sri Lanka, a Taiwanese tech giant has...
Highlights of the event.
Business: DSI’s U Softo launches ‘Athwela’ CSR initiative
2022-09-11 19:30:00
U Softo, a renowned everyday footwear brand of...
Managing Director Ananda Seneviratne and Board Directors Shriyani Ranatunga and Malinda Boyagoda open the Branch at Sayuru Sevana.
Business: Siyapatha Finance expands network with branch at Sayuru Sevana
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Premier finance company Siyapatha Finance...
Business: SLT-Mobitel introduces unlimited calls to any network with ‘Unlimited Call Booster’
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Offering all Sri Lankans, the liberty to talk and...
Vidullanka team with the award.
Business: Vidullanka recognized among Sri Lanka’s 50 Best Workplaces
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Vidullanka PLC was recently recognized among Sri...
Business: Dialog opens pre-order for latest Samsung fold and flip phones
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Dialog Axiata PLC announced the pre-order...
Chief Operating Officer Ranil Rajapakse
Business: IFS Sri Lanka ranks among LMD’s’ Most Respected Entities
2022-09-11 19:30:00
IFS has been ranked amongst the top 100 Sri...
Chaminda Fernando, Dilukshan Lakshitha Jayakody, CEO Indrajit Wickramasinghe, Union Assurance Chief Bancassurance Officer Vindya Cooray, and Chaya Jayawardana.
Business: Union Bank Team excels at Bancassurance Awards 2022
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The Union Bank team was recognised for their...
Nestlé Lanka MD Jason Avanceña, APIIT Business School Head Dr. Hasuli Perera, Jagath Wedage, Dr. Chathura Warnasuriya, Gamindu Hemachandra, Bandula Egodage, and Dr. Rohantha Athukorala.
Business: APIIT signs MoU with Nestlé Lanka
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The inaugural APIIT project by APIIT Business...
Business: Condor adds Sri Lanka and the Maldives for scheduled services
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Condor a renowned German leisure carrier that...
Thanzyl Thajudeen
Business: PRCA APAC appoints Thajudeen as SL rep
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The Public Relations and Communications...
Prashan Fernando handing over the sponsorship cheque to Aruna Perera and Aruna Alwis.
Business: Acuity Partners extends collaboration with CFA Society
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Acuity Partners extended the partnership...
Plantation Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana addresses TEA AGM
Business: Lankan plantation sector to net in USD 3.8 bn in 2022
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The plantation sector is looking at tapping an...
Group CEO Hemas Holdings PLC Kasturi Wilson
Business: ‘Capitalize on the current geopolitics and covert Lanka into int’l logistic hub’
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Sri Lanka should capitalize on the current...
State Tourism Minister Diana Gamage, U. S. Ambassador Julie Chung, and State Tourism Ministry Coordinating Secretary Dr. Arosha Fernando.
Business: U. S. Ambassador calls on State Tourism Minister
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Tourism State Minister Diana Gamage following her...
Business: CBSL sets standards for NBFI depositor registration
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has mandated that...
HIPG COO Tissa Wickramasinghe greets Yokohoma Port President Shinsuke Itoh.
Business: HIP in major drive to promote transhipment of used vehicles
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The marketing team of the Hambantota...
Hayleys Chairman and senior leadership team commissioning the manufacturing plant. Picture by Wimal Karunathilake
Business: Alumex invests Rs 1 bn to boost capacity at Sapugaskanda facility
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Alumex PLC launched a range of Low Carbon...
Business: MBSL to raise Rs 1 bn via debenture issue
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka and Finance PLC in...
Ayomi Aluwihare
Business: Legal fraternity reiterates call for digitization
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The legal fraternity called on its operating...
Editorial: A timely action
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Last week ended on a very positive note when...
Law & Order: Body of 7-year-old girl killed by mother and illegal husband exhumed
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The body of a seven-year-old girl who allegedly...
Features: The child victims
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Last week ended with the occurrence of a few...
Features: Cartoon of the day
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Job-oriented education system, need of the hour.
Features: Defusing Foreign Interferences and Influences - Part VII
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Did Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara do the right thing in...
Features: Glory of the British Coronation
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The British coronation has most often been...
Victorious Sri Lankan cricketers celebrate with the trophy
Sports: Sri Lanka in majestic win to take Asia Cup
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka team made a superb team effort to...
Sports: Australia climb in the CWCSL standings as Finch bids farewell to ODIs
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Captain Aaron Finch bowed out of the game with a...
Sports: President, PM congratulate Asian Netball Champions
2022-09-11 19:30:00
President Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulated the...
Action from the match between Isipathana and St. Joseph’s (Pic by Wasitha Patabendige)
Sports: Unbeaten Isipathana emerge Knock-Out rugby champions
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Unbeaten Isipathana College completed a grand...
Sri Lankan Netball team led by Gayanjali Amarawansa celebrating victory after retaining the Asian Netball crown for the sixth time. Sri Lanka beat host Singapore 63-53 to retain the title yesterday in Singapore (picture courtesy Sri Lanka Netball media)
Sports: Sri Lankan Netballers in glorious win to retain Asian title
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Netball team led by Gayanjali...
Sports: Lanka faces Nepal challenge in semis
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s junior soccerites will look to create...
Sports: Moratu Vidyalaya beat St. Sylvester’s, Kandy
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Moratu Vidyalaya beat St. Sylvester’s College,...
Sports: Nineteen member Sri Lanka team for World Youth TT Championship
2022-09-11 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka TT team for WTT Youth Contender...
Sports: Commitment of players and officials paved the way for success, says netball chief
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Winning Asian Netball crown is due to the...
Sports: Sri Lanka creates history by winning two Asian titles
2022-09-11 19:30:00
Sri Lanka created history yesterday as they won...

Monday, September 12, 2022