News from 2020

Scientists have detected an antibody that blocks the coronavirus from entering cells, providing a much-needed shield for severely …

The total number of Covid-19 infected cases increased to 771, the Ministry of Health said. Meanwhile, a total of 549 patients are …

About 1200 persons in the 'B' block of "Meth Sanda Sevana" multi-storey housing scheme, Modara, were asked to self quarantine foll…

A 52-year-old Covid-19 infected woman died at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) today, reporting the 9th COVID-19 death in Sri…

The Election Commission has initiated discussion with the health authorities to formulate a manual of guidelines to conduct the pa…

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With Hambantota International Port (HIP) resuming operations with Litro Gas, the port completes its full complement of energy serv…

National carrier, SriLankan Airlines, is making a decisive move to rescue the country’s much troubled export industries by launc…

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

File photo: A State Department employee adjusts flags at the State Department in Washington, US March 22, 2017.(HT)   Th…

There is no evidence to substantiate the Trump administration’s claims that Covid-19 came from a Chinese laboratory, according t…

JERUSALEM AFP May5, 2020  - Israel’s parliament on Tuesday launched what it warned would be a “marathon debate” on a pr…

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

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said today that no financial aid has received from foreign countries to be utilised in the COVID-…

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Sri Lanka is among the worst-affected emerging economies by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a ranking published by the interna…

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

The islandwide curfew caused by the coronavirus pandemic has had a negative effect on the skill level of national athletes, accord…

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…

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

China has made modernising its military and expanding its weaponry a priority. (Courtesy SCMP)   China, (Courtesy SouthC…

A house where suspected militants were holding up is seen in flames during a gun battle with Indian security forces (Hindustan Tim…

The government yesterday announced the National Identity Card (NIC) numerical system, which had been introduced for the public to …

The government has arranged quarantine for returning Sri Lankans from abroad to spend their mandatory quarantine spell at a hotel …

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