SLAF conducts surveillance operations to monitor illegal entry by sea

2020-04-17   |   Health

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is currently conducting daily Aerial Surveillance Operations in support of the Sri Lanka Navy’s efforts of blocking i...

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Ruling party wins S. Korea poll amid coronavirus outbreak

2020-04-17   |   Health

The party of South Korean President Moon Jae-in has won a decisive victory in parliamentary elections, BBC reported today. South Korea was among the f...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-04-17   |   Uncategorized

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Cargills reaches out to farmers in trouble again

2020-04-17   |   Technology

Leading by example, Cargills has once again reached out to farmers in trouble.  On the night of April 11, Cargills dispatched a host of lorries t...

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LPG tanker ‘Gas Courage’ docks at Hambantota Port

2020-04-17   |   Uncategorized

LPG tanker Gas Courage berths at Hambantota Port LPG tanker ‘Gas Courage’ berthed at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) to load close to 1,80...

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Consumer durables sector hit hard by coronavirus

2020-04-17   |   Business

The depleted consumer incomes and temporary import restrictions on non-essential imports could deal a heavy blow to Sri Lanka’s consumer durables se...

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President, officials explore possibility of resuming day-to-day life at provincial level

2020-04-16   |   Politics

The possibility of immediate resumption of day-to-day economic activities at provincial levels in order to safeguard the national economy was explored...

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Two more COVID-19 patients recovered

2020-04-16   |   Health

Two more Covid-19 infected patients were recovered and discharged from the hospital today, the Health Ministry said. Accordingly, the total number of ...

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Heavy rains likely this evening: Met Dep.

2020-04-16   |   Weather

Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning and heavy rains exceeding 100 mm are likely to occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Centra...

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Oil anointing at Gangaramaya Temple

2020-04-16   |   Uncategorized

The traditional anointing of oil ceremony in lieu of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year was held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo with the pa...

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SriLankan flight suspension extended till April 30

2020-04-16   |   Travel

The suspension of scheduled flights of SriLankan Airlines due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been extended till April 30, the Airlines said. "...

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Sri Lankan boat with six fishermen detained in Seychelles

2020-04-16   |   Technology

A Sri Lankan fishing boat with six fishermen aboard has been detained in Port Victoria in Seychelles on suspicion of illegal fishing, the Seychelles P...

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Govt. should partially lift lockdown: Ranil

2020-04-16   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka should partially lift the lockdown imposed to combat COVID-19 in order to keep the economy going, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-04-16   |   Uncategorized

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Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother arrested over Easter Sunday attacks

2020-04-15   |   Crime

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen's brother Riyaj Bathiudeen had been arrested by the CID over the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, Police Spokesman SP Jal...

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233 COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka

2020-04-15   |   Health

Fourteen (14) more Covid-19 infected patients were reported today, increasing the total number of cases in Sri Lanka to 233, the Health Ministry said....

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LOLC concludes US$ 603mn worth sale of Cambodian venture

2020-04-15   |   Sports

LOLC Holdings PLC has announced that it has received 422 million dollars as the first tranche by selling its 70% stake from Cambodia’s largest Micro...

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Lift COVID-19 measures slowly, carefully, warns WHO chief

2020-04-15   |   Uncategorized

Measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus can only be lifted slowly, if the right public health measures are in place, including significant capa...

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SLMCS distributes gift packs IDH & Mulleriyawa Hospital staff

2020-04-15   |   Health

The Sri Lanka Muslim Civil Society (SLMCS), an Organisation committed to Unity as One Nation distributed 2000 gift packs to front-line staff at the ID...

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India extends coronavirus lockdown until 3 May

2020-04-15   |   Health

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended a nationwide lockdown until 3 May to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The announcement comes o...

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Two villages in Beruwala isolated due to Covid-19 threat

2020-04-15   |   Uncategorized

Panvila and Cheena Koratuwa villages in Beruwala have been sealed off and place under isolation due to COVID-19 outbreak, Army Commander Shavendra Sil...

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218 COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka

2020-04-15   |   Health

One more Covid-19 infected patient was reported, increasing the total number of cases in Sri Lanka to 218, the Health Ministry said....

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Happy & Healthy New Year!

2020-04-14   |   Technology

We wish our readers a healthy and a prosperous National New Year filled with happiness and peace. ...

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Three more Covid-19 patients found

2020-04-14   |   Health

Three more Covid-19 infected patients were reported, increasing the total number of cases in Sri Lanka to 217, the Health Ministry said....

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Colombo blossoms

2020-04-14   |   Business

The month of April considered as the beginning of 'spring season' in the country when trees flourish with fruits and blossoms. Seen here is Colombo de...

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