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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Local: Compensation for Nanu-Oya accident victims
2023-01-24 12:59:00
The President instructed the Cabinet of Ministers...
Local: Conductor succumbs in brawl with driver
2023-01-24 11:41:00
A bus conductor, who was attacked by the driver...
Local: Grade 5 Scholarship results to be released soon
2023-01-24 11:24:00
Examinations Commissioner General H.J.M.C. Amith...
Local: Governor says Sri Lanka will repay all debts
2023-01-24 09:30:00
Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr....
Local: Sri Lanka's largest and most technologically advanced fertilizer manufacturing plant opened
2023-01-24 09:02:00
The latest factory premises of Lanka Bio...
Law & Order: Dhammika and Palitha remanded
2023-01-24 08:50:00
Activist Sanjeewa Dhammika and Trade Unionist,...
Local: Committee to study on Kithulgala water rafting
2023-01-24 08:30:00
Instructions have been issued to appoint a...
Local: Ajith Prasanna sentenced to four years RI
2023-01-24 08:18:00
Retired Major Ajith Prasanna sentenced to 4 years...
President Ranil Wickrekesinghe receiving the cheque for Rs.3 billion as part of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment’s contribution to the Treasury from Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara.
Local: SLBFE contributes Rs.3 Bn to Treasury
2023-01-23 20:02:00
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE...
Local: Deputy Chairman’s statement recorded
2023-01-23 20:02:00
The Kollupitiya Police investigating an incident...
Local: Need for all parties to come to a collective agreement emphasised
2023-01-23 19:56:00
Emphasis was placed on the need for all parties...
Local: Over 55 pc of migrant workers have passed only O/Levels
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The Kurunegala Centre for Human Rights and...
Local: A/L’s commence
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The GCE Advanced Level Examination began at 2,200...
Local: COPA sub-committee focuses on training to provide qualified workers overseas
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The sub-committee of the Committee on Public...
Local: “Laughable that AKD whose party threatened voters with death, now calls for polls”
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The statement made by Member of Parliament Anura...
Local: Railway authorities to set up special unit to manage its assets, property and land
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media Dr...
Local: No nematode infestation in paddy lands, says Ministry
2023-01-23 19:30:00
A major newspaper reported yesterday that there...
Local: Writer Vinnie Galahitiyawa passes away
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Writer Vinnie Lionel Galahitiyawa (71) passed...
Local: Geetha in Iran to attend confab on women
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment State...
State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna unveiled a board with road and traffic signs. Picture by Sudath Keerthi
Local: Schoolchildren learn road safety rules
2023-01-23 19:30:00
A programme was held at Henegama National School...
Small Hydro Power Association Secretary Warna Dahanayake speaks at the press conference.
Local: Renewable energy sector backs President on establishing energy security
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The renewable energy sector announced its full...
Local: Ten senior Police officers off to Russia for special training
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Ten senior Police officers, including two senior...
Local: EEA, CEB trade charges over inability to provide continuous power supply
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The Electrical Engineers’ Association (EEA)...
Ambassador-designate K.K. Theshantha Kumarasiri with the staff of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Addis Ababa.
Local: Sri Lanka’s Ambassador-designate to Ethiopia assumes duties
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the Federal...
Local: Any decision taken by Election Commission without quorum not valid - Dr. Prathibha Mahanamahewa
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Human Rights...
Local: PUCSL Chairman brought thugs?
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL)...
Local: ‘SIRIMAVO’ wins best documentary at Dhaka Film Festival
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Anoma Rajakaruna, who won the award for the best...
Local: NEC to meet Party General Secretaries today
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The National Election Commission (NEC) will meet...
Local: Five prisoners, including death row inmate sitting for A/L’s this year
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Additional Commissioner of Prisons and Prisons...
Dr. Hemali Kothalawala
Local: Price Formula to determine egg and poultry meat prices mooted
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of...
Local: ‘Queen of Asia’ transaction delayed
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The absence of internationally recognised money...
Local: Steps will be taken to pay outstanding bills to construction contractors – Prasanna
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna...
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunewardena and others viewing a performance during the event.
Local: National Youth Corps marks 20th Anniversary
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The National Youth Corps (NYC) marking its 20th...
Local: Programme will be set up to train aircraft pilots, air traffic controllers - Minister
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal...
Local: Constitutional Council to meet on Wednesday
2023-01-23 19:30:00
A meeting of the Constitutional Council will be...
Local: Distributing diesel provided free by China to paddy farmers begins
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The Government will spend Rs.122 million to...
Political: Independent Group forgets deadline, fails to submit nominations
2023-01-23 19:30:00
An Independent Group that placed cash deposits to...
Political: salaries of Public Servants will be paid tomorrow
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Minister of State for Finance Dr. Ranjith...
Business: Lanka’s tea production dips to lowest in 26 years
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s tea production as expected declined...
Business: Fairfirst Insurance partners Koko, marking another Insurance Industry First
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Fairfirst Insurance is well known for being an...
Business: NDB, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce ink MoU revives SME and export sector
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Janaka Meepagala,  Business Banking...
Business: Offers four scholarships from the Swiss Hotel Management School
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Competition is an...
Business: SLIIT ICAC 2022 concludes promoting advancements of research in Computing
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The 4th International Conference on Advancements...
Business: Kumar celebrates ten years in Corporate Etiquette training
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Media personality Kumar de Silva celebrates a...
Business: Inflation decreases further in December
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-...
General Secretary Asanka Pothupitiya
Business: Intermediaries profiting with slower decline in interest rate spread – Borrowers Association
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The Joint Association of Leasing and Debt...
Business: Easing foreign ownership restrictions will adversely affect SME shipping agents - CASA
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents, (CASA...
Business: Bourse continues to thrive with whopping gains
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Broad market continued to witness bullish...
Business: India to ‘encourage greater investments’ in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
2023-01-23 19:30:00
India has told Sri Lanka it is committed to...
Business: Institute of Chemistry launches Action Programme on Jan. 25
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The Inauguration ceremony of the launching of the...
Business: Apparel & Textile accumulates USD 5.59 Bn in 2022
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Sri Lanka’s apparel and textile exports sector...
Business: Exchange Rates
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Business: Coconut (Coconut Products – Prices on 23.01.2023 )
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Business: Shares - Colombo Stock Exchange ( Market Statistics on 23.01.2023 )
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Editorial: Conduct most unbecoming
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The Federation of University Teachers’...
Passengers line up to board trains at Shenzhen North Railway Station in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province. - XINHUA
World: Chinese celebrate Year of the Rabbit with reunions, hope
2023-01-23 19:30:00
China: Tears of joy flooded Li Ji’s eyes when her...
World: Maldives to support India’s candidature to UNSC for term 2028-2029
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Maldives has decided to support India’s...
Elton John performing as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in Perth, Australia on November 30, 2019.
World: Elton John to start concert tour in New Zealand
2023-01-23 19:30:00
NEW ZEALAND: British singer Elton John will hold...
Anew Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is launched by the frigate named ‘Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov’ of the Russian Navy from the Barents Sea.
World: Missiles that fly at 9 times the speed of sound to join China drills
2023-01-23 19:30:00
RUSSIA,CHINA: A Russian warship armed with new-...
World: Pig recovers from electric gun shot wound, kills butcher
2023-01-23 19:30:00
HONG KONG: A butcher attempting to slaughter a...
Outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and new Labour Party Leader and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins arrive for their caucus vote at Parliament in Wellington.
World: My family is off limits, says new Zealand’s new PM
2023-01-23 19:30:00
NEW ZEALAND: Chris Hipkins accepts he is “public...
Students in Namibia.
World: Namibia blames COVID-19 for poor 2022 academic results
2023-01-23 19:30:00
NAMIBIA: COVID-19 is blamed as one of the causes...
World: LA shooting suspect kills himself in van
2023-01-23 19:30:00
US: The man wanted for a mass shooting in...
World: Envoy Gilon inaugurates 30th Indo-Israel Centre of Excellence, calls it “significant milestone” for diplomatic ties
2023-01-23 19:30:00
 As India and Israel celebrate 30 years of...
World: Two, including Lankan, held with banned tobacco products
2023-01-23 19:30:00
CHENNAI: The police have arrested two persons,...
World: Free and independent media under Taliban is a distant dream
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Afghan media is struggling to survive under...
World: Two children among 11 burned to death in Thai van crash
2023-01-23 19:30:00
THAILAND: Eleven people, including two children,...
Law & Order: Maithripala had choice of three planes to return to Sri Lanka - Arsecularatne
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Rienzie Arsecularatne PC yesterday stated at the...
Law & Order: Two suspects along with 54kg of Kerala cannabis held
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Naval troops apprehended two suspects with over...
Law & Order: Constable attached to CID assaulted
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Colombo Fort Police have initiated an...
Law & Order: Pasindu Chaturanga’s psychiatric report to be obtained
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The Prisons Department states that a specialist...
Law & Order: Dinesh Schaffter’s brother gives evidence at Magistrate’s Inquiry
2023-01-23 19:30:00
The Magistrate’s Inquiry into the mysterious...
Law & Order: Police officers disguised as buyers arrest three people
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Three people including a retired soldier who were...
Law & Order: Nigerian national engaged in financial frauds through social media nabbed by police
2023-01-23 19:30:00
A Nigerian national who is engaged in financial...
President’s Counsel Ronald C. Perera assuming duties as Chairman of Bank of Ceylon for the third time. Picture by Nissanka Wijerante
Features: More business activities will boost Economic Revival
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Sri Lanka is going through its worst economic...
Features: The ‘English Smile’
2023-01-23 19:30:00
‘English with a smile’ is the title of a series...
Mukta Wijesinha (nee Wickremesinghe) and Sam Wijesinha
Features: Tribute to my parents
2023-01-23 19:30:00
I have in the last couple of weeks looked at the...
Sports: Sri Parakrama NS and President’s Mahara into final
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Sri Parakrama National School Kobeigane and...
Sports: Police SC stun Havies with remarkable win
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Police SC played their best game this season to...
Githmi Fernando
Sports: Githmi secures U-16 title at SSC Open
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Promising Githmi Fernando produced a fine...
Sports: Magda Linette shocks Caroline Garcia, Sabalenka through
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Magda Linette reached her first Grand Slam...
Sports: Vidyaloka crush Wanduramba Central for nine runs
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Wanduramba Central College was bowled out for...
Sports: Talented youngsters to play for SLC President’s XI
2023-01-23 19:30:00
A 15 member squad has been selected to play for...
Jaswar speaking at the media briefing
Sports: Sri Lanka will lose Rs. One billion annually
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Sri Lanka will lose Rupees one Billion per year...
The Nisreen House Captain receiving the trophy.
Sports: Nisreen House – overall champions of Kalmunai Mahmud Ladies College
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Nisreen House collected 109 points and emerged...
Sports: Umar Manzil leads Trinity athletic team
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Trinity College has appointed Captain and Vice...
Royal College Hockey Club winners of Bacon Cup
Sports: Royal College Hockey Club clinch Bacon Cup Championship
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Royal College Hockey Club overcame Old Zahirians...
St Sebastian College Moratuwa boys overall champion team with School Association Secretary Malika Waduge and coach Iresh de Silva
Sports: Sebastianite and Sangamitta shuttlers to the fore
2023-01-23 19:30:00
Samgamitta BMV Galle girls overall champion team...
Obituaries: obituaries
2023-01-23 19:30:00
 REV. FR. THUSITH PRADEEP FERNANDO of the...

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