Hambantota Port’s tank farm fully operational

2020-05-05   |   Health

With Hambantota International Port (HIP) resuming operations with Litro Gas, the port completes its full complement of energy services, positioning it...

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SriLankan launches dedicated cargo flights to rescue export industries

2020-05-05   |   Business

National carrier, SriLankan Airlines, is making a decisive move to rescue the country’s much troubled export industries by launching dedicated cargo...

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Peddling preference number through Corona relief

2020-05-05   |   Uncategorized

Although nominations for the general poll have already been filed, preference numbers are yet to be assigned to the candidates. However, some candidat...

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US will witness 3,000 coronavirus deaths daily by June: Report

2020-05-05   |   Crime

File photo: A State Department employee adjusts flags at the State Department in Washington, US March 22, 2017.(HT)   The number of coronavi...

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No evidence that coronavirus emerged from Wuhan lab

2020-05-05   |   Health

There is no evidence to substantiate the Trump administration’s claims that Covid-19 came from a Chinese laboratory, according to intelligence sourc...

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Israeli lawmakers in ‘marathon’ debate on coalition deal

2020-05-05   |   Uncategorized

JERUSALEM AFP May5, 2020  - Israel’s parliament on Tuesday launched what it warned would be a “marathon debate” on a proposed coalition gov...

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COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka now at 751

2020-05-04   |   Law

Nineteen (19) more persons tested positive for the Covid-19, increasing the total number of patients to 751 today, the Ministry of Health confirmed.A ...

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No foreign financial aid to COVID-19 campaign: MR

2020-05-04   |   Business

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that no financial aid has received from foreign countries to be utilised in the COVID-19 campaign. The Pri...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-05-04   |   Uncategorized

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Sri Lanka ranked among emerging economies worst hit by COVID-19

2020-05-04   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka is among the worst-affected emerging economies by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a ranking published by the international journal Econo...

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Equities tumble as Trump revives trade war fears

2020-05-04   |   Business

(Hong Kong) AFP: Stock markets suffered steep losses yesterday, tracking a selloff in New York after Donald Trump sparked fears of a renewed trade war...

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Army ‘bullet’ Himasha Eshan predicts new dawn for SL athletics

2020-05-04   |   Sports

The islandwide curfew caused by the coronavirus pandemic has had a negative effect on the skill level of national athletes, according to the fastest m...

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Crossing the Atlantic for eye-treatment

2020-05-04   |   Health

A story about how one of our lady envoys incurred several thousands of Euros on her eye treatment in the States some time ago when she could have got ...

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North and South Korea exchange gunfire at border: Seoul

2020-05-04   |   Crime

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (2nd L) visiting the completed Suchon phosphate fertilizer factory in South Pyongan Province (AFP) North Korean troops...

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China’s military budget will still rise despite coronavirus

2020-05-04   |   Health

China has made modernising its military and expanding its weaponry a priority. (Courtesy SCMP)   China, (Courtesy SouthChina Morning Post) 3...

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Nine killed in Indian Kashmir gun battles

2020-05-04   |   Crime

A house where suspected militants were holding up is seen in flames during a gun battle with Indian security forces (Hindustan Times)   SRIN...

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NIC last digit directive applicable only for curfew areas - PMD

2020-05-03   |   Technology

The government yesterday announced the National Identity Card (NIC) numerical system, which had been introduced for the public to be adhered whilst st...

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Returnees could self-quarantine in hotels and bear the cost : Army chief

2020-05-03   |   Travel

The government has arranged quarantine for returning Sri Lankans from abroad to spend their mandatory quarantine spell at a hotel at a cost and as the...

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718 Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka

2020-05-03   |   Law

Ten more persons tested positive for the Covid-19, increasing the total number of patients to 718 today, the Ministry of Health confirmed. Meanwhile, ...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-05-03   |   Uncategorized

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April inflation subdued over base effect

2020-05-03   |   Business

Inflation for the month of April was recorded at 5.2 percent, as the prices measured for the 12 months to April was slightly lower than the 5.4 percen...

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China’s grand e-currency experiment set to begin this month

2020-05-03   |   Business

WION: China has claimed that the country is rolling out its digital currency in four cities starting next week.Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hea...

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Sri Lanka’s junior stars have missed out on ten gold medals - AASL President

2020-05-03   |   Sports

Sri Lanka’s national level junior athletes have been deprived of winning at least 10 gold medals since the two international competitions they were ...

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A cut-throat battle while combatting Corona

2020-05-03   |   Uncategorized

In the midst of the battle against the Coronavirus, the cut-throat game had begun in some top government institutions, they say.  Some white-collar h...

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Police fan out, but Hong Kongers eschew rallies

2020-05-03   |   Crime

Riot police fanned out across Hong Kong on Friday after democracy activists threatened to defy a ban on gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic -- ...

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