320 Sri Lankans including an expectant mother arrived from Chennai

2020-05-13   |   Technology

A total of 320 Sri Lankans including an expectant mother who were stranded in Chennai had arrived at the Katunayake International Airport today, Airpo...

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European Commission de-lists SL from High Risk Third countries with Anti-Money Laundering

2020-05-13   |   Law

The European Commission has de-listed Sri Lanka from its list of High Risk Third Countries with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of ...

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External A/L candidates can pay exam fees to nearest post office: Exam. Dept.

2020-05-13   |   Crime

The Examination Department said the external candidates who wish to apply for the Advanced Level (A/L) Examination can make the examination fees to th...

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President instructs to focus on rapid development in main cities

2020-05-13   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the officials to focus on rapid development of several main cities in the country including Colombo, the P...

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Coronavirus adds huge flywheel to Lankan banks’ digitisation drive

2020-05-13   |   Health

Sri Lanka’s banks have seen a massive upsurge in their digital transaction volumes as the COVID-19 pandemic has upended how banking should be done a...

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Applications for A/L entry at new schools via online from tomorrow: Ministry

2020-05-12   |   Technology

The Education Ministry has introduced an online system for students those who wish to pursue Advanced Level (A/L) at a seperate school for the year 20...

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22 more COVID-19 patients recover

2020-05-12   |   Health

Twenty-two COVID-19 infected patients recovered and were discharged from the hospital today increasing the total number of recovered cases to 343, the...

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7 FR petitions against election date fixed for support on May 18, 19

2020-05-12   |   Politics

Seven Fundamental Right petitions filed challenging the dissolution of Parliament and fixing the General Election date for June 20, have been fixed fo...

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Iranian navy ship ’sunk by friendly fire

2020-05-12   |   Uncategorized

An Iranian navy "friendly fire" incident in which a ship was sunk has killed dozens of sailors, unofficial reports say. Local journalists said the fri...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-05-12   |   Uncategorized

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MAS Holdings pins hopes on medical apparel to ride COVID-19 crisis

2020-05-12   |   Technology

MAS hands over 4650 units of non-woven disposable coverall PPE to Health Ministry Additional Secretary Dr. Sunil de Alwis (from left) Dr. Mahen Borale...

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Decline in tourist arrivals tops 44% up to April

2020-05-12   |   Travel

Sri Lanka recorded a 44.1 percent YoY decline in tourist arrivals during the first four months of the year, with no tourist arrivals in April, due to ...

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Nineteen dead 15 injured, Iranian warship fires on own vessel

2020-05-12   |   Uncategorized

The Iranian Jamaran frigate (front, centre) is pictured during a training exercise alongside Chinese and Russian forces (DM) An Iranian warship has ac...

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Earthquake hits Rome as the city emerges from lockdown

2020-05-12   |   Weather

File photo: The last major earthquake to strike Italy hit in Umbria region in 2016 with a magnitude of 6.2, killing 299 people and leaving hundreds in...

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Nepal summons Indian envoy, protests opening road to Lipulekh

2020-05-12   |   Uncategorized

Border Roads Organisation has connected Kailash Mansarovar route to Lipulekh pass, on Friday (HT).      New Delhi, (Hindustan Times),&n...

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Sri Lanka on right track to contain Covid-19: WHO

2020-05-11   |   Technology

Sri Lanka is on the right track to contain the Covid-19 through the increased tracking, testing, isolation, and treatment strategy, the World Health O...

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Curfew in Colombo, Gampaha to continue; Kalutara, Puttalam to be relaxed

2020-05-11   |   Uncategorized

Curfew in Colombo and Gampaha districts would continue until further notice while curfew in all other districts including Kalutara, Puttalam would be ...

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Toll of COVID-19 cases rises 855

2020-05-11   |   Law

Eight more Covid-19 infected patients were reported increasing the total cases to 855, the Health Ministry said....

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178 Lankans brought to the country from Malaysia

2020-05-11   |   Uncategorized

A total of 178 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Malaysia had reached the Katunayake International Airport this evening, Airport Duty Manager said. He ...

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Not interested in being promoted for ICC big post: Sanga

2020-05-11   |   Uncategorized

Commenting on reports which said the SLC to promote Kumar Sangakkara for the ICC big post, Sangakkara said today that he is not keen or interested in ...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-05-11   |   Uncategorized

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CSE to resume trading today; foreigners look to sell

2020-05-11   |   Uncategorized

By Nishel Fernando The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is scheduled to resume trading today as the market braces for heavy foreign selling despite a...

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Tea sales average hits all-time high in April 2020

2020-05-11   |   Uncategorized

The Ceylon Tea cuppa for the month of April recorded an impressive sales average reaching the highest ever gain, a development that is much welcome fo...

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South Korea warns of second wave of virus infections

2020-05-11   |   Health

South Korea’s capital has ordered the closure of all clubs and bars after a burst of new cases sparked fears of a second coronavirus wave, and Presi...

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Obama calls Trump’s handling of pandemic a ‘chaotic disaster’

2020-05-11   |   Health

Former president Barack Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an “absolute chaot...

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