Work or get out!

2020-05-22   |   Uncategorized

The heads of some persons appointed to high posts in the government since its taking office in November have now begun rolling. They had been asked to...

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Millions batten down as ‘super cyclone’ Amphan hits Bangladesh, India

2020-05-22   |   Weather

Millions of people battened down Wednesday as the strongest cyclone in decades slammed into Bangladesh and eastern India, killing at least three and l...

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Coronavirus catastrophe unfolding in south Yemen -MSF

2020-05-22   |   Health

The main coronavirus treatment centre in southern Yemen has recorded at least 68 deaths in just over two weeks, the medical charity running the site s...

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Cyclone toll hits 84 as Bangladesh and India start mopping up

2020-05-22   |   Weather

India and Bangladesh began a massive clean-up Thursday after the fiercest cyclone since 1999 killed at least 84 people, leaving a trail of destruction...

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Not possible to hold election on June 20 under current situation: EC

2020-05-21   |   Politics

The Elections Commission informed the Supreme Court today that it is not possible to conduct the General Elections on June 20 under the current situat...

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Balance of COVID-19 Fund reaches Rs.1,128mn

2020-05-21   |   Uncategorized

The balance of COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund reached Rs.1,128 million today, the President's Media Division said. It said the staff of ...

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1028 COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka

2020-05-21   |   Law

A person who arrived from Kuwait has tested positive for Covid-19 today, increasing total cases in Sri Lanka to 1028, the Health Ministry said. The mi...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-05-21   |   Uncategorized

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2020-05-21   |   Uncategorized

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Human development on course to decline this year for first time since 1990: UNDP

2020-05-21   |   Development

Global human development, which can be measured as a combination of the world’s education, health and living standards, could decline this year for ...

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The first rugby visitors: When the All-Blacks played in Colombo in 1907

2020-05-21   |   Sports

The first rugby team from parts beyond the seas to play in Sri Lanka, as per the recorded history of the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (now Sri Lanka...

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Beauty care at public expense!

2020-05-21   |   Uncategorized

Believe it or not! There is a lady in our Foreign Service with an unusual penchant for a well-groomed look and regularly takes beauty care treatment a...

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Mass evacuations for major cyclone in South Asia

2020-05-21   |   Weather

Millions of people were being moved to safety as one of the fiercest cyclones in years barrelled towards India and Bangladesh on Tuesday, but with eva...

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European countries rally around WHO as Trump threatens agency

2020-05-21   |   Uncategorized

The World Health Organisation (WHO) must be strengthened in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, European politicians leaders said on Tuesday after U...

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Coronavirus may throw 60 million into extreme poverty: World Bank

2020-05-21   |   Health

The world’s progress in eliminating poverty is set to suffer a major setback due to the Covid-19 outbreak, forcing more people to survive on less th...

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COVID-19 cases exceeds 1,000 in Sri Lanka

2020-05-20   |   Law

The number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka increased to 1,020 as 28 more Navy personnel were tested positive for the virus today, the Government Inform...

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I won’t hesitate to withdraw SL from int’l organizations that harass our forces: President

2020-05-20   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today that he won't hesitate to withdraw Sri Lanka from any international organization that continues to make basele...

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Two Sailors found Covid positive await 2nd PCR results

2020-05-20   |   Technology

t least 30 Naval personnel, who had contacts with two Covid-19 Sailors who participated in the rehearsal of the 11th National War Heroes Commemoration...

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Mahinda Samarasinghe removed from SLFP

2020-05-20   |   Uncategorized

Former SLFP MP Mahinda Samarasinghe has been removed from the membership of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayase...

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India to operate special flight to evacuate stranded Indians in SL

2020-05-20   |   Travel

The Government of India has scheduled a special Air India flight to evacuate stranded Indian nationals in Sri Lanka, the High Commission of India in C...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-05-20   |   Uncategorized

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Anil Kumble-led ICC Cricket Committee recommends ban on usage of saliva to shine balls

2020-05-20   |   Sports

New Delhi: The Anil Kumble-led ICC Cricket Committee on Monday recommended banning the use of saliva to shine the ball owing to the COVID-19 pandemic....

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China warns US of ‘all necessary measures’ over Huawei rules

2020-05-20   |   Uncategorized

China’s commerce ministry says it will take “all necessary measures” in response to new U.S. restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei’s abili...

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Afghan President Ghani and rival sign power-sharing deal

2020-05-20   |   Politics

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing deal on Sunday, ending a bitter months-long feud that plunged the...

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Greatest tribute for war heroes is making the aspirations of all communities a reality: President

2020-05-19   |   Politics

In his first 'Ranaviru Day' message after being elected to office, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the greatest tribute to war heroes was to transfo...

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