Union Bank undertakes to infuse fresh capital if UB Finance fails to court outside investor
UB Finance Limited (UBF) has yet again failed to meet the extended timeline given by the Central Bank, which lapsed on March 31, 2020, to meet the var...
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21 more Covid-19 cases reported, toll rises to 795
Twenty one more Covid-19 infected patients were reported this evening increasing the total cases to 795, the Health Ministry said....
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Another woman dies from COVID-19 reporting 9th death in Sri Lanka
A 52-year-old Covid-19 infected woman died at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) today, reporting the 9th COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka, Director Hea...
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US will witness 3,000 coronavirus deaths daily by June: Report
File photo: A State Department employee adjusts flags at the State Department in Washington, US March 22, 2017.(HT) The number of coronavi...
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North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border: Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (2nd L) visiting the completed Suchon phosphate fertilizer factory in South Pyongan Province (AFP) North Korean troops...
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Nine killed in Indian Kashmir gun battles
A house where suspected militants were holding up is seen in flames during a gun battle with Indian security forces (Hindustan Times) SRIN...
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Police fan out, but Hong Kongers eschew rallies
Riot police fanned out across Hong Kong on Friday after democracy activists threatened to defy a ban on gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic -- ...
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Bring a pen when visiting post offices on Monday: Post Master General
Post Master General Ranjith Ariyaratne today requested the people to bring a pen with them to sign relevant documents when visiting the post offices f...
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Objectives of a suicide attack go beyond just killing people: President
Commenting on the Easter Sunday attacks, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today that the objectives of a suicide attack go beyond just killing scores...
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Oil prices tumble on demand collapse, Brent at 1999 lows
(Tokyo) REUTERS: Oil prices slumped again yesterday, with Brent falling to the lowest since 1999, as the market struggled with a massive crude glut am...
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Trump orders Navy to shoot and destroy Iranian gunboats
(rt.com) 22 Apr, 2020 - President Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to “shoot down and destroy” Iranian gunboats, should they haras...
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Year-long prices expected at mid-single digit levels; short-term pressure seen due to supply disruptions
Prices could see a short-term uptrend in April and May amid sputtered supply due to coronavirus-induced lockdowns, but overall prices in the economy f...
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COVID- 19: AG’s Department closed until further notice
The Attorney General's Department has been closed until further notice after a private female security officer at the Department was infected with COV...
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Dialog gives all mobile customers free emergency relief data, voice and SMS
To ensure that Sri Lankans across the country stay connected during these unprecedented times and to further assist the customers who are unable to pa...
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Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother arrested over Easter Sunday attacks
Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen's brother Riyaj Bathiudeen had been arrested by the CID over the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, Police Spokesman SP Jal...
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Seven arrested for spreading false information on Covid-19
Seven persons had been arrested over the last two days for spreading false information on Covid-19 over social media, police said. They said 16 indivi...
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1,724 curfew violators arrested within 24 hours
A total of 1,724 individuals have been arrested and 496 vehicles seized within a 24-hour period which ended 6.a.m today for curfew violation, the Poli...
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Fraudsters found collecting money using COVID-19 Fund as cover: PMD
The Presidential Secretariat had received information about several instances of fraudsters collecting money using COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Secu...
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UNP PS member arrested for obstructing duties of Navy
A member of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha (UNP) has been arrested for obstructing a group of naval personnel from performing their duties durin...
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Around 1600 arrested for violating curfew
A total of 1589 persons have been arrested with 362 vehicles including motorcycle and three-wheelers during the weekend for violating the curfew, poli...
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Neville Fernando Hospital to care for Covid-19 suspected pregnant mothers
The Neville Fernando Hospital in Malabe and the Borella Castle Street Hospital are to be used to treat pregnant mothers suspected of having contracted...
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Update: 338 arrested for violating curfew
A total of 338 individuals had been arrested by the police since Saturday for violating the curfew which was imposed island-wide, the Police Headquart...
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Maximum retail price for Masoor Dhal, Big Onions and Canned Fish
While issuing an extraordinary gazette notification the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today declared a maximum retail price for Masoor Dhal, B...
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