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Monday, January 2, 2023

Local: UDA to begin work on five housing projects
2023-01-01 19:50:00
The Urban Development and Housing Ministry said...
Local: President condoles Pope Benedict’s demise
2023-01-01 19:49:00
President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressing...
Local: Surge of uncollected number plates an issue - Minister
2023-01-01 19:48:00
Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr....
Local: Drug shortage to be fully addressed by March - Minister
2023-01-01 19:47:00
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said he...
Local: ‘Kanjipani’ Imran sneaks into Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka
2023-01-01 19:46:00
INDIA: Notorious underworld gangster Mohamed...
World: Emeritus Pope Benedict’s funeral on Thursday
2023-01-01 19:45:00
Apostolic Nuncio in Sri Lanka Archbishop Brian...
World: Pope Francis to lead unique funeral for ex-Pope Benedict
2023-01-01 19:44:00
VATICAN CITY: For the first time in modern...
Local: Bus veers off E-Way, 15 injured
2023-01-01 19:43:00
Fifteen passengers were admitted to Karapitiya...
Local: Two drunk youth end life at Matara beach
2023-01-01 19:42:00
Two young men who were drunk and swimming in the...
Local: A year of hardship for the common man - SJB
2023-01-01 19:41:00
SJB National Organizer Tissa Attanayake,...
Law & Order: Youth who reported Beliatta PS chairman’s theft attacked
2023-01-01 19:40:00
The young man who lodged a complaint regarding...
Local: Sixty seven accident cases at CNH for new year
2023-01-01 19:39:00
Sixty seven persons have been admitted to the...
Local: Rs. 4,000 salary advance for public servants
2023-01-01 19:38:00
The Government has decided to pay a Special...
Local: Grenade found by sweeper in Bambalapitiya
2023-01-01 19:37:00
A worker engaged in cleaning the Bambalapitiya...
Local: Woman injured after being thrown out of open cab in Badulla
2023-01-01 19:36:00
A woman who was travelling in a chair in the open...
Local: Seven injured when three wheeler crashes into funeral procession
2023-01-01 19:35:00
Wadduwa police said that seven people, including...
Law & Order: Gangster ‘Cut Ishara’ who shot another arrested in Kolonnawa
2023-01-01 19:34:00
‘Cut Ishara’, a member of the gang who kidnapped...
Local: Police shy in arresting suspects who stole ‘Sandagala’ in Kundasale
2023-01-01 19:33:00
Police information revealed that the group that...
Local: Ratnapura Mayor cries foul over Gem Authority actions
2023-01-01 19:32:00
Ratnapura Mayor Tyronne Attanayake said that the...
World: Nine killed in Uganda New Year stampede
2023-01-01 19:31:00
UGANDA: At least nine people died in a shopping...
Local: Parents should pay proper attention to children - Justice Minister
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Justice Minister Wijayadasa Rajapakshe,PC said...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe who visited the Kotmale Mahaweli Mahaseya Temple and participated in religious rites on Friday evening in conversation with Chief Incumbent of the Mahaweli Mahaseya Temple Ven. Thispane Jinananda Nayake Thera.
Local: President venerates Kotmale Mahaweli Mahaseya Temple
2023-01-01 19:30:00
President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the...
Local: PM in Kelaniya
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena exchanging...
Local: Priority to food security, rural economic revival - PM
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in a New Year...
Local: Measures will be taken to stabilise economy in 2023
2023-01-01 19:30:00
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said 2023 will be...
Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena in discussion with Wickramage and officials.
Local: Minister visits legendary actor Cyril Wickramage
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Family members of Wickramage.Media Minister Dr....
Local: IGP orders CID to track foreigners hacking ATM machines
2023-01-01 19:30:00
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has...
Local: News in pictures
2023-01-01 19:30:00
The Milk Ritual at the four Wahalkadas of the...
Local: Motorcyclist killed in accident
2023-01-01 19:30:00
A motorbike rider was killed and the pillion...
Hoisting the National Flag.
Local: Navy takes over two customary duties for three months
2023-01-01 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Navy took over the customary duty...
Governor Maheepala Herath reading the NCP financial statement 2023. Picture by Nimal Wijesinghe
Local: NCP 2023 budget records zero deficits
2023-01-01 19:30:00
North Central Province (NCP) Governor Maheepala...
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera carrying the casket of sacred relics along with Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya and others.
Political: SLFP will never be limited to nameboard – Amaraweera
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday...
Senior Management representatives of PIM and BOI.
Business: BOI strengthens next level of leaders with PIM
2023-01-01 19:30:00
In a bid to develop a next-level of succession...
Commercial Bank’s Head of Premises Tilak Wakista receives the award from Director GBCSL Eng. Mahendra S. Jayalath in the presence of Samantha Manawadu, Eng. Chandana Dalugoda, and Ravindra Kamburawala.
Business: ComBank wins Green Building Award for Trincomalee branch building
2023-01-01 19:30:00
The Trincomalee branch of the Commercial Bank of...
Business: Ceylinco Life voted top life insurer in Sri Lanka for service excellence by LMD
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Ceylinco Life has retained the top position for...
Business: People’s Bank partners HDFC Bank India offers enhanced banking services
2023-01-01 19:30:00
People’s Bank, one of Sri Lanka’s premier...
Highlights of the convocation
Business: AAT Sri Lanka holds Convocation
2023-01-01 19:30:00
The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri...
Teams of PLC Trincomalee branch and General Hospital, Trincomalee.
Business: People’s Leasing Trincomalee Branch conducts blood donation campaign
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Trincomalee branch of the People’s Leasing &...
Business: Dialog launches Lanka’s first fully immersive Metaverse
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Continuing to spearhead technology firsts in the...
Naleen Edirisinghe
Business: PABC COO Naleen Edirisinghe becomes CEO
2023-01-01 19:30:00
The current Chief Operating Officer of Pan Asia...
Clive Fonseka
Business: People’s Bank appoints Clive Fonseka acting CEO/GM
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Clive Fonseka has been appointed as the Acting...
Business: Over 20 Mn Chinese Youth out of jobs due to C-19 surge
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Amidst the rise in COVID-19 cases, China is also...
BOC officials’ receiving the award.
Business: BOC wins at ‘Annual Green Building Awards 2022’
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Green Building Council of Sri Lanka recognised...
Business: SL Prosperity Index rises
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Prosperity Index (SLPI), recorded an...
Business: Elon Musk suffers the biggest loss of wealth in modern history
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Elon Musk has suffered the biggest loss of wealth...
Nivard Cabraal
Business: Monetary Board following same policies as before – Cabraal
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Former CBSL Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal...
Business: Inflation eases further in December
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-...
Business: Jaffna one of the 18 most underrated places in Asia-CNN Travel
2023-01-01 19:30:00
CNN Travel has classified Jaffna as one of the 18...
Minister Nimal Siripala with the Secretary to the Ministry of Port, Shipping and Aviation, K.D.S.Ruwanchandra and several higher officials of SLPA vising the two dredgers anchored at the Bandaranaike Quay
Business: Port dredgers ‘Diyakowulla’ and ‘Hansakawa’ resume work with Minister’s intervention
2023-01-01 19:30:00
With the intervention of Minister of Ports,...
Chairman/ CEO, EWIS Colombo, Sanjeewa Wickramanayake, Director, EWIS Colombo Roseanne Wijayanayaka, Singhagiri (Pvt) Ltd CEO, Lasantha Alwis, Head of Finance, Andy Prashanthan and other officials at the launch. Picture by Shirajiv Sirimane
Business: Lanka’s first assembled Android Smart televisions to market
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Re-writing Sri Lanka’s electronic history,...
Business: Farmchemie first SL company to receive FAMI-QS certification
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Farmchemie leading manufacturer and exporter of...
Business: Ceylinco Life voted top life insurer in SL again for service excellence
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Ceylinco Life has retained the top position for...
CIOB Chairman, Dr. Rohan Karunaratne with other members at the event
Business: CIOB prepares road map for the construction
2023-01-01 19:30:00
The Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) arranged...
Dr. V. T. N. Indunil. Picture by Wimal Karunathilake.
Business: Huge demand for moonstones in Australia and the Czech Republic – Dr. Indunil
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Sri Lanka is yet to tap the huge export potential...
Editorial: Walking forward or backward
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Today is January 2, 2023. The second day of...
A Ukrainian prisoner of war reacts during the swop, in an unknown location in Ukraine on December 31, 2022.
World: Russia and Ukraine free 200 troops in New Year prisoner swop
2023-01-01 19:30:00
UKRAINE: Russia and Ukraine said on Saturday they...
World: WORLD IN BRIEF
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Pope Benedict was first Pontiff to resign in 600...
New Year’s Eve fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge during the fireworks display in Sydney, Australia on January 1, 2023.
World: World rings in 2023 after a turbulent 12 months
2023-01-01 19:30:00
INDIA: The world’s eight billion people on...
World: Bill Gates made 2022’s biggest charitable donation
2023-01-01 19:30:00
US: A US$5-billion donation by Microsoft co-...
North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the ocean to the east of the Korean Peninsula within the early hours of Sunday.
World: North Korea fires ballistic missile on New Year’s Day
2023-01-01 19:30:00
KOREA: North Korea fired a ballistic missile...
Wildlife Officers exhuming the carcasses. Picture by Chithrarathna Kaluarachchi
Law & Order: Two buried jumbo carcasses exhumed on court orders
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Two wild elephants that were secretly buried in a...
Features: What the stars foretell for you …
2023-01-01 19:30:00
AriesThe year 2023 may start slowly for the Aries...
Easter Sunday terror attacks.
Features: Extremism and Terrorism, biggest threat to humanity
2023-01-01 19:30:00
The incessant call for justice for the Easter...
Features: Fragrances that will not be bottled
2023-01-01 19:30:00
The fragrance of coffee flowers beckoned. I...
Features: Cartoon of the day
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Features: Different types of New Year Resolutions
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Today is the second day of the New Year. People...
Chathura Seneviratne in action
Sports: Chathura – CR and FC’s new place-kicking ace
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Mohan Chathura Seneviratne played the game of his...
Sports: Royal ‘B’ - Sri Sumangala and Lyceum, Wattala - St Aloysius meet in under 13 quarter finals
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Two quarter finals of the Under 13 division Two...
The jubilant Hockey teams of University of Colombo is seen here with their coach Rohan Dissanayake.
Sports: Colombo University hockey champions
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Colombo University Men’s Hockey team proved their...
Action from a previous Asian Sevens Series match between Sri Lanka and the Philippines. (Pic courtesy ThePapare.com)
Sports: Tuskers eye Asian Games glory after topsy-turvy year
2023-01-01 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Men’s Sevens Rugby Team will look...
SLT Mobitel athletic team with their trophies pose for a picture
Sports: SLT-Mobitel athletes excel
2023-01-01 19:30:00
SLT-Mobitel athletic team, showcased their...
Sri Lanka Cricket team poses the picture before the Indian series departure at the SSC grounds (pix courtesy SLC)
Sports: SL will put up a good challenge against India, says Dasun
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Beating India in India is always a huge challenge...
Mahela Jayawardena
Sports: Mahela continues as consultant coach of SLC
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has offered a one-year...
The best emerging player of the LPL tournament Vijayakanth Viyaskanth receiving his cash award from IPG Group founder chairman and CEO Anil Mohan at the awards ceremony. Dr Jayantha Dharmadasa the Vice President of SLC, Sagala Ratnayake the senior advisor to the President who was the chief guest, Samantha Dodanwela the LPL tournament director and LPL Brand Ambassador Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram also in the picture.
Sports: Vijayakanth to play in BPL
2023-01-01 19:30:00
The best emerging player of the LPL tournament...
Chris Clarke-Irons
Sports: New Physiotherapist for National team
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the...
Sports: Royal, St. Peter’s and Richmond into semis
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Royal College Colombo, St. Peter’s College...
Rugby Legends Tony Amit, Asoka Jayasena and Nilfer Ibrahim with awards. Picture by Ruzaik Farook
Sports: Former rugby stars Amit, Jayasena and Ibrahim felicitated
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Colombo Synergy Rugby Academy (CSRA) organized...
Sports: Athletic Technical Officials exam held
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Athletics ( SLA) successfully conducted...
Pele's mum is unaware the soccer legend has died
Sports: Pele’s mum ‘unaware’ Brazil legend has died
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Pele's mother is unaware that the Brazilian...
Sports: Driver, conductor who saved Pant’s life honoured
2023-01-01 19:30:00
Haryana Roadways yesterday honoured its driver...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2023-01-01 19:30:00
LILANTHI MARYANNE GOONEWARDENE - Daughter of late...

Monday, January 2, 2023