Fighting the spread of COVID-19

2020-03-18   |   Uncategorized

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 ...

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No need for total lock-down: Prez

2020-03-18   |   Uncategorized

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 pand...

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Fumigating buses

2020-03-17   |   Uncategorized

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 ...

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Taking precautionary measures

2020-03-17   |   Uncategorized

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

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Kitchen & Bedroom celebrates 2 years of successful craftsmanship

2020-03-17   |   Uncategorized

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

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A day that united the nation 24 years ago

2020-03-17   |   Uncategorized

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 Ranat...

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Number of COVID -19 infected persons increase to 18

2020-03-16   |   Uncategorized

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

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Navy rehearses to fight COVID-19

2020-03-16   |   Uncategorized

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

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Let’s unite to overcome COVID-19

2020-03-16   |   Uncategorized

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

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Economist urges need for credible fiscal roadmap

2020-03-16   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka would need to demonstrate the return to a credible fiscal path, a transition the country would have to make before the next debt repayment t...

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The three turncoats may not get nomination

2020-03-16   |   Uncategorized

Three politicos who once held high office in yahapalanaya currently getting ‘poor relative’ treatment from Pohottuwa may not get nominations from ...

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Experienced Royal face uphill task

2020-03-16   |   Uncategorized

S. Thomas’ was on top against traditional rivals Royal when play ended on day in the 141st Battle of the Blues big match played at the SSC ground. T...

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He was forced to skip the reception!

2020-03-13   |   Uncategorized

The main purpose of his visit was to express his gratitude to the people who remained loyal to him even after Maitri’s defection in an unexpected po...

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Prohibited wireless phones to be removed from use in SL

2020-03-13   |   Uncategorized

Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) had decided to remove a wide range of wireless mobile phones which cannot be used under ...

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US World War II submarine discovered

2020-03-13   |   Uncategorized

Researchers have found the resting place of a World War II submarine wreck 11,000 feet below the surface. Named the Stickleback, the vessel sank on Ma...

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Gyms ’high-risk’ locations for spreading COVID-19, experts

2020-03-13   |   Uncategorized

Gyms have been identified as "high risk" locations for catching coronavirus due to sweat and dampness heightening the spread of germs, Sky News r...

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COVID-19 awareness for state employees

2020-03-13   |   Uncategorized

An awareness programme on COVID-19 is underway for the staff members of Ministries, Departments and Corporations and the first in the series was ...

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WOULD THOMIAN GRIT STAND IN THE WAY OF A ROYAL WIN?

2020-03-12   |   Uncategorized

The 141st edition of the second oldest schools cricket encounter in the world, the Battle of the Blues, between Royal College Colombo and S. Thomas’...

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CB in fresh push to make Sri Lanka a less-cash society

2020-03-12   |   Uncategorized

CB Deputy Governor H.A. Karunaratne presents CB Governor W.D. Lakshman with the official campaign poster of the ‘2020-Year of Digital Transactionsâ€...

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No fees from quarantined passengers: Army

2020-03-12   |   Uncategorized

No fees will be charged from passengers sent to quarantine centres in Punani and Kandakadu, Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Shavendra Silva ...

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Promoting women’s representation

2020-03-12   |   Uncategorized

An advocacy event to promote representation of women in the upcoming parliamentary elections organized by the Gender and Elections Working Group (GEWG...

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MR signs nomination papers

2020-03-12   |   Uncategorized

PM Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday signed nomination papers at the Wijerama Residence in the presence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and former President...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-03-12   |   Uncategorized

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Leaving just ONE in the world

2020-03-11   |   Uncategorized

Kenya's only female white giraffe and her calf have been killed by poachers on Tuesday, in a major blow for the rare animals found nowhere else in the...

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Wesley to rally around Ogbebor

2020-03-11   |   Uncategorized

Wesley College will rally around their super star captain Samuel Ogbebor who has already made a name for himself following his performance in the last...

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