European Commission de-lists SL from High Risk Third countries with Anti-Money Laundering
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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MAS Holdings pins hopes on medical apparel to ride COVID-19 crisis
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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CSE to resume trading today; foreigners look to sell
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
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
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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