News from 2020

Although Sri Lanka has provided universal free education since 1939, around one-fifth of poor children drop out of school after …

Emerging school athlete Shanika Lakshani competing alongside seniors shattered one of the oldest athletics records when she clock…

TNA leader MP R. Sampanthan has said his colaition will not be accepting a homegrown solution to what he calls the national proble…

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Hatton Plantations (HPL) is entering into a Partnership with Regency Teas, a milestone in the company’s rapid and remarkable pro…

Rabada last played a Test against England at St George’s Park in January (Getty) Sri Lanka’s problems in South Africa worsened…

The Sri Lanka Customs and the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) have failed to take legal action against the companies respons…

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A funeral affair that could have been carried out at the cost of Rs. 1.6 million had cost the public exchequer Rs.3.2 million whe…

Sri Lanka have been severely handicapped in the opening Test match against South Africa as a couple of injuries reduced them to …

Russian Ambassador in Colombo Yury Materiy has warned that extremist Islamic terrorist organizations may channel funds to their …

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Newspaper stories are galore these days about gullible people making a frenzied effort to obtain a quack cure for the coronavirus …

When the track and field sport resumes action this weekend after more than a year on the sidelines due to the Covid 19 pandemic, n…

A group of medical specialists has requested Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Pandemic Control Minister Dr. Sudarshini Fer…

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The official vehicle of a head of the administrative body of a city north of the upcountry capital is being used to transport his …

Highways Minister Johnston Fernando yesterday said that the one-kilometre extension of the Marine Drive from the Colpetty Railwa…

As a bank that takes pride in its Sri Lankan roots, Sampath Bank carried out several sustainability initiatives throughout the y…

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More than half a dozen top national athletes will have tough Olympic qualifying marks or achieving better world rankings as their …

Gany Subramaniam, Director / Chief Executive Officer, Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited; Jayalal Hewawasam, Chief Executive Office…

The Pharmacology Section of the Ayurvedic Department had approved the untested, homemade herbal brew widely called ‘Dhammika pen…

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While our Police sleuths are still on the trail of the evasive main accused in the Treasury Bond scam, one may be surprised to hea…