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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

President Ranil Wickremesinghe being greeted by staff of the Presidential Secretariat at the oath-taking ceremony for the New Year 2023 yesterday morning (02). Picture courtesy President’s Media Division
Local: Let’s work together for a prosperous Sri Lanka
2023-01-02 19:50:00
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that no one...
Local: Kanjipani Imran planning to enter Pakistan - Intelligence sources
2023-01-02 19:49:00
According to the information received by the...
Local: “Social Media use by Govt. employees during working hours shows increase”
2023-01-02 19:48:00
Secretary to the Ministry of Public...
Law & Order: CID granted permission to conduct DNA test on Schaffter’s body parts
2023-01-02 19:47:00
Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya...
Local: IMF working to press for urgent debt resolution for countries like Sri Lanka - IMF chief
2023-01-02 19:46:00
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working...
Local: Ministers given time until next week for observations
2023-01-02 19:45:00
The Cabinet of Ministers have been given time...
Local: Auto Diesel, Kerosene prices reduced
2023-01-02 19:44:00
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation yesterday...
Local: Gazette to be issued introducing new HS Codes for 142 import and export items
2023-01-02 19:43:00
With the aim of facilitating and streamlining...
Local: Buddhist and Pali University to open before Jan.15 - Thera
2023-01-02 19:42:00
Professor Ven. Neluwe Sumanawansa Thera said that...
Law & Order: Court grants permission for suspect to sit Law exam
2023-01-02 19:41:00
The Attanagalla Magistrate Courts ordered the...
Political: SLPP to contest LG polls under ‘Lotus Bud’ symbol
2023-01-02 19:40:00
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will...
Political: Printing money will worsen country’s crisis - UNP Gen. Sec.
2023-01-02 19:39:00
UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said...
Local: Cabinet approves import of eggs
2023-01-02 19:38:00
The Cabinet of Ministers which met yesterday has...
Law & Order: Two university students arrested on 15 charges
2023-01-02 19:37:00
The President of the Kelaniya University Students...
Law & Order: Pregnant woman who pawned gold necklace granted bail after giving birth
2023-01-02 19:36:00
Colombo Acting Magistrate Sampath Jayawardena...
Law & Order: Driver fails to heed halt orders, arrested at Police station
2023-01-02 19:35:00
The Police Special Task Force (STF) shot at a car...
Law & Order: Man who bit cop’s chin in escape bid arrested
2023-01-02 19:34:00
Kayts Police arrested a person who bit the chin...
Law & Order: Suspect, Policeman arrested with firearm used to hunt deer
2023-01-02 19:33:00
Wildlife Officers in Wilpattu arrested a suspect...
Rescuers look down into the site of where the boy is thought to be trapped at a bridge construction area in Vietnam on Monday.
World: Race to free Vietnamese boy stuck in hole
2023-01-02 19:32:00
VIETNAM: Hundreds of rescuers in Vietnam battled...
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena addressing the staff for the New Year at the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo yesterday.
Local: Let’s work together for a brighter future - PM
2023-01-02 19:30:00
The Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena urged the...
Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse addressing the Parliament staff at the Oath/Affirmation of the public service event held at the Parliamentary complex.
Local: Work to fulfill people’s expectations amidst challenges - Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse
2023-01-02 19:30:00
During a time when we have to face more...
Religious leaders' presence at the event. Pictures by Shan Rupassara, Wasitha Patabendige
Local: Lake House rewards dedicated employees - Chairman
2023-01-02 19:30:00
The Lake House employees resumed duties for the...
Local: News in pictures
2023-01-02 19:30:00
The convocation for the undergraduates who have...
Local: SL, Russia universities tie up for cooperation in education
2023-01-02 19:30:00
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Russia organized a...
Local: PUCSL approves power cuts for January 3 to 6
2023-01-02 19:30:00
The two hour and 20 minutes daily power cut will...
Local: Three Indians hurt in New Year’s Eve row
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Three Indian nationals have been injured in a...
Navy Commander Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera speaks at the ceremony to mark the commencement of duties of the year 2023, yesterday.
Local: Navy affirms to perform its entrusted role on first working day of 2023
2023-01-02 19:30:00
An official ceremony to mark the commencement of...
Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Khalid Hamoud Al-Kahtani
Local: Saudi Arabia tops donor countries in humanitarian and development aid
2023-01-02 19:30:00
The Paris-based Development Assistance Committee...
Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and President’s Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayake, Senior Advisor to the President, Ruwan Wijewardene, Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage and former minister Daya Gamage, at the launch of the community kitchen at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple.
Local: Community kitchen for 2,500 families launched at Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Senior Advisor to the President on National...
Local: Thirteen to be given priority for returning home
2023-01-02 19:30:00
A group of 13 women who are currently being...
Local: Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Anitkabir Mausoleum
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Following the Ceremony of presentation of the...
Local: Former British PM meets President
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron, who...
Local: Required funds for agriculture projects allocated in budget - Amaraweera
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Resources...
Business: Taliban ban women from working at NGO’s
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Following a decision by the Taliban regime to ban...
Top management of Colombo Commodes Food Products preset new Anchor products to Prof. Chamila Jayasinghe
Business: Five nutritional all purpose flour varieties to local market
2023-01-02 19:30:00
For the first time in Sri Lanka, Colombo...
Chairman of DSI Tyres Ranatunga Rajapaksa and the team with the awards
Business: ‘DSI Tyres’ bags two awards at SLIM Brand Excellence
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s leading tyre brand, DSI Tyres won two...
Business: Seylan ranked No. 1 at LMD’s Customer Survey
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Seylan Bank was recently ranked as Number One for...
Business: People’s Bank welcomes 2023
2023-01-02 19:30:00
People’s Bank ushers in the New Year at a...
Ajith Kodithuwakku Vice President, Engineering, Acentura, Sasanka Ramawickrama Associate Software Technical Lead, Acentura and Acentura Executive team and Olympus support team receive the award for Best In-House
Business: Acentura awarded for product excellence at National ICT Awards- NBQSA
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Acentura, a transformational technology services...
Highlighters from the celebrations
Business: National Savings Bank begins 2023 on high note
2023-01-02 19:30:00
National Savings Bank (NSB) ceremoniously...
Participants pose for a Group photograph with Assetline officers
Business: Assetline Finance ‘Deshayata Jawayak’ enhances SME’s
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Assetline Finance Limited, a leading non-banking...
Managing Director of the Company, Miriyam Manohari Kaushalya Silva receives the award
Business: MA Aquarium Plants recognized at Wayamba Wijayabhimani Entrepreneur Awards
2023-01-02 19:30:00
MA Aquarium Plants, one of the rising stars of...
BOC Chairman Kanchana Ratwatte presenting a token of appreciation to one of the customers looked on by General Manager, BOC, K.E.D. Sumanasiri and other senior officials. Picture by Wimal Karunatillike
Business: BOC on track in settling USD 1 Bn due to creditors next week
2023-01-02 19:30:00
The Bank of Ceylon will be totally settling their...
Business: 2023 to be tougher for global economy than 2022 - IMF chief
2023-01-02 19:30:00
This year will be tougher than 2022 for most of...
Business: Spike in C-19 cases in China’s Zhejiang renews supply chain concerns
2023-01-02 19:30:00
China’s Zhejiang province, a manufacturing hub is...
Business: Iran replaces Central Bank Chief
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Iran replaced the head of its central bank on...
Business: Share Market Statistics on 02.01.2023
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Business: EXCHANGE RATES ON 02.01.2023
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Number of tourists arrivals by month January to December 2021
Business: Tourist arrivals treble in 2022 YoY
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Tourist arrivals for 2022 recorded 719,978, more...
Chairman Ronald C Perera, PC and CEO, Chandana Aluthgama
Business: SLIC makes Rs. 9.8 Bn life insurance bonus payment in 2022
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Insurance (SLIC) even during...
Business: CSE begins year on optimistic note
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Bourse commenced the year on a positive note with...
Business: Amana Takaful Insurance posts 46% revenue growth in 3Q
2023-01-02 19:30:00
For the 7th consecutive quarter, since 2021,...
Business: Vajira Jayasooriya, wins Australia’s ‘Accountant of the Year National Award’
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Vajira Jayasooriya, the founder and partner of...
Editorial: A sound step
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Treasury Secretary K. M. Siriwardena has issued a...
Migrants crossing the English Channel in an inflatable boat near Dover, Britain.
World: Record 45,000 migrants made Channel crossing to UK last year
2023-01-02 19:30:00
UK: More than 45,000 migrants crossed the Channel...
World: “Taliban ban temporary, but impact will be extremely high”
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Following a decision by the Taliban regime to ban...
An artist's depiction of the largest bodies in the solar system
World: Over 200 new planets discovered by astronomers in 2022
2023-01-02 19:30:00
US: In a big discovery, astronomers found over...
Croatian children carrying balloons with the Euro sign.
World: Croatia switches to euro, enters borderless Europe club
2023-01-02 19:30:00
CROATIA: Croatia on Sunday switched to the euro...
Debris of a helicopter that crashed near the Main Beach in Gold Coast, Australia on Monday.
World: Four dead after two helicopters collide in Australia
2023-01-02 19:30:00
AUSTRALIA: A midair collision between two...
Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis could be Republican opponents in the coming Presidential race.
World: Trump might run as third-party candidate if Republicans don’t back him for President
2023-01-02 19:30:00
US: Former United States President Donald Trump...
Kim Jong-un waves at a military parade in Pyongyang.
World: Kim Jong Un sacks his No. 2 in North Korea’s military
2023-01-02 19:30:00
NORTH KOREA: North Korea has sacked Pak Jong Chon...
World: WORLD IN BRIEF
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Armed attack on Mexican prison leaves 14...
World: South Korea, US eye exercises using nuclear assets - President Yoon Suk-yeol
2023-01-02 19:30:00
SOUTH KOREA: South Korea and the United States...
Law & Order: “Country will be subjected to many crises”
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Retired Colonel W. M. R. Wijesundera filing a...
Law & Order: Four arrested for selling stolen shirts
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Badulla Police arrested four suspects who were...
Law & Order: Two injured in sword attack
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Two people who had been seriously injured in a...
Pope Francis, with his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI.
Features: Dedicated to God, Served Humanity
2023-01-02 19:30:00
“Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyesShine...
Encourage reading habit from younger days.
Features: Mind over matter
2023-01-02 19:30:00
The initiative of the Library of the University...
Features: Cartoon of the day
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Features: Kenneth Perera remembered
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Thank you for being a part of my life and calling...
Pictures by Tharindu Amunugama
Features: Colours and textures of living heritage
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Tharindu Amunugama, my friend and travel...
Action from the match between CR and FC and Police SC
Sports: Army and CH settle for thrilling draw
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Army SC and CH and FC figured in the first drawn...
Sports: Sri Lanka go out with confidence against depleted India
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Sri Lanka will meet India in their first T - 20...
Vijayapala under 14 stickers with Coach A.K.D.D.S Madhubasha
Sports: Vijayapala College under 14 stickers bag Gold Star
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Vijayapala College, Matale under 14 stickers were...
Dhammissara Vidyalaya Nattandiya under 13 Volleyball Team which clinched the all island title posed for a photograph after the finals with the school officials. (Picture by D ilwin Mendis Moratuwa Sports Special Correspondent)
Sports: Hiruja Dinsara the volleyball star from Nattandiya
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Hiruja Dinsara Silva (on left) with his...
SEUSL Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ramees Aboobacker giving away an award to a medalist.
Sports: Eastern Province Karate Medalists felicitated in Sainthamaruthu
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Karate Do Federation, Eastern Province...
Kandy Tug of War women’s team captain Chamila Kumarai receiving the trophy from senior DIG Sanjeewa Dharmaratne and looking on are SSP Division Chamil Krishnaratne Ratnayake and DIG Kandy – Matale Mahinda Dissanyake
Sports: Central Province Police Sports Meet held successfully
2023-01-02 19:30:00
The one day annual Sports Meet of the Central...
Devon Conway is delighted to bring up his century
Sports: Conway's century puts New Zealand in command
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Devon Conway rode his luck on the way to a fourth...
Pulina Wellalage who clinched two gold medals in action at the Asian Regional championship while Manager Chandrika de Silva looks on.
Sports: Lankan junior shuttlers victorious in Dubai
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Sri Lankan junior shuttlers emerged victorious at...
South Africa Captain Dean Elgar (left) with Australia Skipper Pat Cummins
Sports: Australia aim for series whitewash in Sydney Test
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Australia will look for a series whitewash when...
Sports: Lyceum Wattala and Royal Colombo (B) into semis
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Lyceum International School Wattala and Royal...
Sports: Kandy SC - Navy clash on next Sunday
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Defending League champions and table leaders...
Sports: CMC Colours Night today
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Sports and...
Obituaries: Obituaries
2023-01-02 19:30:00
Born 17 September 1937 - Passed away 1 January...

Tuesday, January 3, 2023