News from 2020

Former MP Arujna Ranatunga yesterday said he will refrain from contesting the general election because of the crisis brought on by…

A rumour that went viral recently said that a young offspring of a top political family currently attached to a security service i…

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

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

Handing Over of the PlasticNeutral® Certificate (from Left) Sanith de S. Wijeyeratne - CEO, CCC, Marc Perera - CEO, Eco Friends, …

Commuters at Fort Railway Station, Colombo are seen wearing face masks as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-1…

The Health Ministry, yesterday reiterated that the country was not at risk from the Chinese nationals who had recently returned ba…

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has decided to close down all of its recreational parks including the Vihara Maha Devi Park, c…

The government should not act like Nero, who played the fiddle when Rome was burning or beat about the bush but should announce a …

The Chief incumbent of Sri Padasthanaya Ven. Bengamuwe Dammadinna Thera said on Monday that the pilgrimage would continue until th…

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 …

As the government declared yesterday a public holiday with a view of preventing the spread of coronavirus across the country, many…

Australia's domestic Sheffield Shield was called off Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic with New South Wales declared cha…

Addressing the nation tonight President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to deliver a statement on the prevailing pandemic situation in the c…

Dismissing social media reports that Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardana has contracted COVID-19 through a ministry offi…

Several attendees of the big match held between S. Thomas' College and Royal College last weekend have gone into self- quarantine …

A First Officer of SriLankan Airlines tested positive for Coronavirus and some of the staff members asked to undergo self-quaranti…

Excluding health, food supply, transport, bank, essential service sectors The government announced a three-day holiday period upto…

Health officers fumigating buses at the Central Bus stand Pettah yesterday as per the decision taken by the government to prevent …

Several State and privates institutes and centres in the Colombo City seen taking precautionary measures to avoid the spread of Co…

Ajith Nivard Cabraal, former Governor of Central Bank and current Senior Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister participating as c…

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

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

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

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