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Deserted… Uncategorized

Deserted…

Areas of the Colombo and the Gampaha districts were seen deserted during curfew hours. 

24 Mar 2020
311 leave for homes after completing 14-day quarantine Uncategorized

311 leave for homes after completing 14-day quarantine

A group of 311 persons arrived in Sri Lanka from COVID-19 hit countries left for their homes after undergoing the 14-day quarantine period, the Army said…

24 Mar 2020
All countries need to work together to protect people, limit economic damage: IMF Uncategorized

All countries need to work together to protect people, limit economic damage: IMF

The human costs of the Coronavirus pandemic are already immeasurable and all countries need to work together to protect people and limit the economic damage,…

24 Mar 2020
Enough stock of fuel in storage - CPC Uncategorized

Enough stock of fuel in storage - CPC

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) today assured that the fuel supply is being done without any hindrance or shortage as an essential service. CPC Chairman…

23 Mar 2020
Kumar Sangakkara in self-quarantine after Colombo return Uncategorized

Kumar Sangakkara in self-quarantine after Colombo return

Sangakkara is currently in self-quarantine at his home in Colombo, after he returned home from a visit to the United Kingdom. This is as per the Sri Lanka…

23 Mar 2020
Grace period to pay electricity bills- ministry Uncategorized

Grace period to pay electricity bills- ministry

A grace period has been announced until March 31 to pay the electricity bills, the ministry of Power and Energy said. The consumers will not face disconnection…

22 Mar 2020
UNP urges govt. to compensate the severely affected by COVID-19 Uncategorized

UNP urges govt. to compensate the severely affected by COVID-19

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday urged the government to grant a dole to those who are engaged in daily odd jobs as they are the ones who are mostly…

21 Mar 2020
China to donate more masks Uncategorized

China to donate more masks

Ambassador Hu Wei met Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi and pledged to donate another 100k Masks(incl. 10k N95) and 20k Test Kits to Sri Lanka…

21 Mar 2020
Fraternity and hypocrisy! Uncategorized

Fraternity and hypocrisy!

There is a political duo in an area known for the presence of wild donkeys, who are seen campaigning together these days calling themselves, ‘aiya-malli’.…

21 Mar 2020
Groomed for the old game! Uncategorized

Groomed for the old game!

The talking point among people in a certain district these days is said to be about a daughter of a former purohita who had amassed wealth exploiting the…

21 Mar 2020
Money offered to attract candidates! Uncategorized

Money offered to attract candidates!

A roly-poly political high-up from an area South of Gin Ganga is said to be offering Rs. 2.5 million each to popular local politicos willing to run as his…

21 Mar 2020
CAA closes all entry points till March 25 Uncategorized

CAA closes all entry points till March 25

“All international airports in the country will be closed for passenger arrivals from 0400 today to midnight 2359, March 25,” the Civil Aviation Authority…

19 Mar 2020
His foray into politics blocked! Uncategorized

His foray into politics blocked!

A rumour that went viral recently said that a young offspring of a top political family currently attached to a security service is planning to enter the fray…

19 Mar 2020
He got a cold reception! Uncategorized

He got a cold reception!

The inauguration of the new alliance, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) led by Sajith was held at Nelum Pokuna the other day. ll Opposition party leaders…

19 Mar 2020
A coupon for a free drink! Uncategorized

A coupon for a free drink!

As the election fever heightens, Manapa Pore, the scramble for the preference vote too has reached a new high, they say. All prospective candidates, even those…

19 Mar 2020
Fighting the spread of COVID-19 Uncategorized

Fighting the spread of COVID-19

Commuters at Fort Railway Station, Colombo are seen wearing face masks as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It was also seen that…

18 Mar 2020
No need for total lock-down: Prez Uncategorized

No need for total lock-down: Prez

As a country which did not go through a lock-down even during the 30-year war, there is no need to go for a lock-down in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

18 Mar 2020
Fumigating buses Uncategorized

Fumigating buses

Health officers fumigating buses at the Central Bus stand Pettah yesterday as per the decision taken by the government to prevent the spread of COVID – 19 in…

17 Mar 2020
Taking precautionary measures Uncategorized

Taking precautionary measures

Several State and privates institutes and centres in the Colombo City seen taking precautionary measures to avoid the spread of Covid-19. The picture shows an…

17 Mar 2020
Kitchen & Bedroom celebrates 2 years of successful craftsmanship Uncategorized

Kitchen & Bedroom celebrates 2 years of successful craftsmanship

Ajith Nivard Cabraal, former Governor of Central Bank and current Senior Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister participating as chief guest to mark two years…

17 Mar 2020
A day that united the nation 24 years ago Uncategorized

A day that united the nation 24 years ago

A  ball guided to the third man boundary, a captain’s arms raised, a World Cup trophy lifted high. On March 17, 24 years ago, Arjuna Ranatunga led…

17 Mar 2020
Number of COVID -19 infected persons increase to 18 Uncategorized

Number of COVID -19 infected persons increase to 18

Another seven Sri Lankan returnees from Italy had been identified positive for COVID-19 while bringing the total number of infected confirmed cases in the…

16 Mar 2020
Navy rehearses to fight COVID-19 Uncategorized

Navy rehearses to fight COVID-19

In preparation to prevent coronavirus  (COVID-19) entering the country from ships at ports, Sri Lanka Navy conducted a drill at the Colombo port on…

16 Mar 2020
Let’s unite to overcome COVID-19 Uncategorized

Let’s unite to overcome COVID-19

Everyone should come together as a nation to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said over the weekend.  The…

16 Mar 2020