News from 2020

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Global human development, which can be measured as a combination of the world’s education, health and living standards, could de…

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 …

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

Millions of people were being moved to safety as one of the fiercest cyclones in years barrelled towards India and Bangladesh on T…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) must be strengthened in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, European politicians leaders sai…

The world’s progress in eliminating poverty is set to suffer a major setback due to the Covid-19 outbreak, forcing more people t…

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, t…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today that he won't hesitate to withdraw Sri Lanka from any international organization that cont…

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

Former SLFP MP Mahinda Samarasinghe has been removed from the membership of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), SLFP General Secre…

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

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New Delhi: The Anil Kumble-led ICC Cricket Committee on Monday recommended banning the use of saliva to shine the ball owing to th…

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

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing deal on Sunday, ending a bitter months-long f…

In his first 'Ranaviru Day' message after being elected to office, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the greatest tribute to war h…

Five more Covid-19 infected patients were reported today, increasing total cases in Sri Lanka to 991, the Health Ministry said. So…

While urging state institutions not to engage in politics, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that state entities should earn enoug…

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Singer Sri Lanka PLC’s March 2020 top line came in at below the previous year’s levels but reported higher operating profits, …

Only two national sports associations have responded positively to a circular issued by the Ministry of Sports to resume training …

The death of rugby legend and coach George Dreaden Simpkin a few days ago left little Sri Lanka mourning the loss of this man who …

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s success containing coronavirus has driven an extraordinary popularity surge that has…

Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.  The coronavirus pandemic was supposed to…