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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Business: CSCEC Helps Remote Villagers in Times of Need
2023-01-05 10:40:00
“It is a surprise to receive such help for the...
Local: Litro Gas to reduce LP gas prices
2023-01-05 08:24:00
Litro gas chairman stated that the company has...
Local: AG to be consulted on division at NEC over LG Polls
2023-01-04 20:08:00
The government has decided to consult the...
Local: Litro to reduce LP Gas prices today
2023-01-04 20:04:00
Litro Gas Lanka Ltd yesterday said that prices of...
Local: National flag at half mast today for Pope Emeritus’ funeral
2023-01-04 20:02:00
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the...
Local: Give the Rs. 10 Bn needed for LG poll to purchase paddy this season - Minister
2023-01-04 20:02:00
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday...
Local: WHT on senior citizens’ interest income removed
2023-01-04 20:02:00
The government has decided to exempt senior...
Most Venerable Sri Gnanarathana Thera and Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera
Local: Chief Prelates want probe on forming fake ‘Dalada Maligawa’, defaming utterances
2023-01-04 19:58:00
The Chief Prelates of Malwatta and Asgiriya...
Local: Levy on static converters, inverters removed
2023-01-04 19:56:00
The 10% Port and Airport Development levy imposed...
Political: Nominations for LG poll from January 18 - EC
2023-01-04 19:56:00
Nominations for the Local Government (LG)...
Local: Dollar payments allowed for tourists to national parks soon
2023-01-04 19:46:00
The Wildlife and Forest Conservation Ministry...
Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardana with National Transport Commission Chairman Shashi Welgama, Transport Commission Director General Dr. Nilan Miranda and Government Information Director General Dinith Karunaratne at the press briefing yesterday.
Local: Fares of luxury buses plying on expressways down by 10 percent
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Fares of luxury buses plying on expressways will...
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Parliamentarian Yadamini Gunawardena with Ven. Malwane Pannasara Thera, Mahanayake of Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha.
Local: PM receives blessings at Navagamuwa Rajamaha Vihara
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena participated in...
Local: President condoles passing away of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
2023-01-04 19:30:00
President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the...
A Bodhi Pooja Pinkama to invoke blessings for the new year was held yesterday under the patronage of Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse, at the Parliament premises.
Local: Bodhi Pooja at Parliament
2023-01-04 19:30:00
A Bodhi Pooja Pinkama to invoke blessings for the...
Local: “Drug menace must be eliminated for safety of women and children”
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Women and Child Affairs State Minister Geetha...
Local: Solitary sick man burnt to death in the shed
2023-01-04 19:30:00
A shed at Katugoda in Galle caught fire early...
Local: New General Officer Commanding the 24th Infantry Division
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Brigadier Wipula Chandrasiri took over as the...
Local: Malathi Parasuraman appointed DG of Agriculture Department
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Malathi Parasuraman has been appointed as the new...
Local: Encroached elephant corridors to be revived
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The Wildlife Conservation Department has been...
Local: ‘Basnayake Nilame’ title misused by some - Association
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The title of ‘Basnayake Nilame’ is being...
Local: UDA to speed up issuing title deeds for 24 housing projects
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna...
Local: ULS to form broad alliance for LG Polls
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The ‘Uththara Lanka Sabhagaya’ (ULS) has decided...
Local: Fighter Squadron celebrates 27th anniversary
2023-01-04 19:30:00
No. 10 Fighter Squadron was founded on January 5...
Local: Sajith lashes out at AKD, Fonseka
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has lashed out...
Local: One Independent Group places deposits for Bandarawela MC
2023-01-04 19:30:00
One Independent Group placed deposits for the...
Local: Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka on rise despite economic crisis
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Sri Lanka received over 7,00,000 tourists in 2022...
Local: “I will not be part of LG polls”
2023-01-04 19:30:00
President Ranil Wickremesinghe officiallly...
United Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary-General, Kanni Wignaraja met President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday.
Local: UN welcomes measures taken by the President to resolve economic crisis
2023-01-04 19:30:00
United Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary-General,...
Local: Gem mining on Ratnapura-Godawela road halted
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Sabaragamuwa Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa...
Local: German Bhikkhuni dies on visit in Kandy
2023-01-04 19:30:00
A German Bhikkhuni who was on a visit to Sri...
Local: Egg imports cannot solve shortage – Minister Amaraweera
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera expressed...
Local: Deposit money called for Galle District LG Polls
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Since yesterday all necessary arrangements have...
Local: FACETS 2023 from January 7 to 9 in Colombo
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The FACETS SRI LANKA exhibition, which promotes...
Political: Vacancies in Teachers’, Principals’ services to be filled soon - Minister
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha said...
Political: “VVIP socialists suffering from Sajith phobia”
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday said...
Certifications of participation being handed over to attendees by Roshan Mahanama, Brand Ambassador for Hemas Outreach Foundation.
Business: Hemas Outreach Foundation conducts ‘Piyawara’ Teacher Training Programme
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The Hemas Outreach Foundation (HOF) together with...
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane with Kanni Wignaraja
Business: UNASG Wignaraja ends Lankan tour
2023-01-04 19:30:00
United Nations Assistant-Secretary-General (ASG)...
Chairman SLTMobitel Rohan Fernando and other officials addressing the evnet
Business: SLT-MOBITEL unveils ‘Be Brave Dream Big’ theme for 2023
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Unveiling a new inspiring and possibility-driven...
Winning team Shiranga Arseculeratne, Prasadi N. Leelarathna, Chamodya Gunawardana, Erandathi Karunasena, Tharanga Gamlath. Randhil Siriwardena Senior Manager of People’s Leasing and Finance PLC is in the picture.
Business: People’s Leasing recognized as winner in Finance Category at CSE Masterminds Quiz
2023-01-04 19:30:00
People’s Leasing and Finance PLC (PLC), a premier...
Business: Hayleys Fentons ‘a one-stop destination’ for engineering needs
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Hayleys Fentons, one of the most trusted...
Pan Asia Bank’s Chairman Jayantha S.B. Rangamuwa and CEO Designate Naleen Edirisinghe address the staff.
Business: Pan Asia Bank welcomes New Year
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Pan Asia Bank welcomed the New year with...
Business: Coca-Cola Sri Lanka introduces returnable glass bottles to consumers
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Lakshan Madurasinghe, Regional Lead Public...
Some of the women top corporate leaders featured in the Women Top 50 Calendar. Picture by Sudath Malaweera
Business: SL corporates must have more women directors in its boards - Sara Twigg
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Sri Lanka corporate must have more women...
Sirhan Fernando
Business: CMTA unveils Sri Lanka first Pre-owned Vehicle Fiesta
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), the...
Business: Suzuki announces plant shutdown for 2023
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Suzuki has notified the Pakistan Stock Exchange...
Business: Lion Beer named ‘Export Brand of the Year’ at SLIM Awards 2022
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Piyum Jayatilaka, Marketing Manager, Singer Sri...
Business: Link Samahan and Samahan SP Balm bring relief to Sri Pada pilgrims
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Link Natural has once again come forward to help...
Business: Revision of excise duties, taxes weigh down investor sentiment
2023-01-04 19:30:00
 Broad market skid down to red after 4-days...
Business: Institute of Chemistry celebrates New Year
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The 2023 New Year celebrations of the Institute...
Business: Union Assurance names Senath Jayatilake as Deputy CEO
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s trailblazing Life...
Dhammika Fernando
Business: FTZ apparel exports at crossroads hitting Rs. 5 Bn in 2022
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers (FTZMA) apparel...
Business: Concessions to importers of solar energy equipment
2023-01-04 19:30:00
In a bid to encourage production of electricity...
Business: FitsAir to fly Trichy
2023-01-04 19:30:00
FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned low-...
Business: Kingsbury Colombo distributes 25,000 books to over 2,500 students under “Carriage of Hope” CSR initiative
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The Kingsbury Colombo distributed 25,000 books to...
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron entering the Port City
Business: “Port City Colombo offers beyond geographical advantage”
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,...
Editorial: An abomination
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The Heads of the National Carrier and the Ceylon...
Law & Order: Seventy one top police officers transferred
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Seventy one senior police officials including all...
Law & Order: Easter Attacks: Case against Nawfer Moulavi, 24 others taken up today
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The case filed against 25 accused including...
Law & Order: Police Sergeant, three wanted for robbing Rs. 8 Mn
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Giranegama Police are conducting investigations...
Law & Order: Kanjipani’s sureties issued summons
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Colombo Additional Magistrate Keminda Perera...
Law & Order: HC order on whether former President is released from Easter Sunday Attack, petition on February 22
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The Colombo Civil Appellate High Court yesterday...
Law & Order: Decoy PC gets hammered by women during raid
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Kebithigollewa Police have arrested two women for...
Law & Order: PC arrested over rape charges in Jaffna
2023-01-04 19:30:00
A police constable who is said to have...
Dinesh Schaffter’s wife and Director Krish Perera
Law & Order: Dinesh Schaffter’s magisterial inquiry held in camera
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Colombo Additional Magistrate yesterday decided...
Law & Order: Malaysian wanted for cheating arrested on arrival
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The Immigration and Emigration officials at the...
Law & Order: Conductor and driver remanded in Bus accident
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Magistrate Chandana Kalansuriya ordered to remand...
Law & Order: Attack on former Pera VC: Students further remanded
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Kandy Chief Magistrate Srinith Wijesekara...
Law & Order: Police fire at teak lorry, driver held after chase
2023-01-04 19:30:00
A lorry, transporting nine logs of teak without a...
Law & Order: Two teens held for slipping away from parents
2023-01-04 19:30:00
A17-year-old boy who had come to Galle city with...
Features: To Maceo Martinet as he flies over rainbows
2023-01-04 19:30:00
‘I am because we are’ is to me a far more...
Features: Cartoon of the day
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Features: 2023: A Year of Economic Revival
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Sri Lankans ushered in 2023 this week with...
Features: Importance of Community Policing
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Community policing, recognizing that Police...
Sports: Kandy SC reign supreme at League tournament
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Kandy Sports Club rugby team is the only club to...
Two fighting heroes Skipper Dasun Shanaka (right) and Chamika Karunaratne at the first T - 20 in Mumbai
Sports: We will bounce back strongly in today's match, says Shanaka
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Skipper Dasun Shanaka was striking the ball well...
Diyoni Darshani
Sports: St. Anthony’s, Rathnawali (B) and Kekirawa CC into quarters
2023-01-04 19:30:00
St. Anthony’s Girls College Katugastota,...
Marnus Labuschagne used the sweep productively against the spinners
Sports: Bad light and rain ends day with Australia two down
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja hit half-...
Wimal Perera
Sports: Wimal Perera to review SLR rugby matches
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR), in another attempt to...
Sports: Sri Lanka 'A' take on England Lions in Tests
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The England Lions Team will tour Sri Lanka and...
Sports: New Zealand make late advances in tussle for lead
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Tom Latham shelled two catches as the second Test...
Sports: 30 wickets fall on Day One between D.S. Senanayake and De Mazenod
2023-01-04 19:30:00
30 Wickets fell on the first day at Wijerama...
Sadeera Samarawickrama receiving the LPL Player of the Tournament cash award from the LPL tournament director Samantha Dodanwela at the presentation ceremony held at the R. Premadasa International cricket stadium recently .
Sports: Sadeera aims a long journey in all three formats
2023-01-04 19:30:00
“I tried to earn the place at the National team...
Sports: Cavendish family robbed at knifepoint, jury hears
2023-01-04 19:30:00
Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish and his wife were...
Over 50 coaches participated in the coaching programme
Sports: Boxing coaches training in Digana
2023-01-04 19:30:00
The Sri Lanka Boxing Coaches Association (SLBCA)...
S.Theekshana Hasarel and K.N.R.Fernando at the felicitation ceremony.
Sports: Wadduwa Central felicitates two champion powerlifters
2023-01-04 19:30:00
S.Theekshana Hasarel and K.N.R.Fernando, two boys...
Korfball coaches and officials of Korfball Sri Lanka with Tamara Siemieunik after the successful completion of the training program.
Sports: Korfball coach training, a big success
2023-01-04 19:30:00
A two day Korfball coach training program...
Captains of the two teams receiving the challenge trophy at the launching ceremony from chief guest High Commissioner of Bangladesh Tareq Mohamed Ariful Islam. Picture by : Ruzaik Farook
Sports: Bangladesh to boost Kalutara sports
2023-01-04 19:30:00
As a request by Youth Parliament Deputy Minister...
Obituaries: obituaries
2023-01-04 19:30:00
DISSANAYAKE - MARY IMELDA (Maharagama) - Beloved...

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