Business May trade gap narrows amid sharp drop in imports
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit narrowed by US $ 416 million in May 2020 to US $ 407 million, as imports slumped to less than US $ 1 billion for the first time since…
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Health LNP - Kandakadu cluster: Not a wide-spread scenario- Dr. Jasinghe
While claiming that 428 Covid 19 Positive cases had been reported from Kandakadu and Senapura Rehabilitation Centres, Director General of Health Services Dr…
Weather LNP - Windies in charge against England in first Test
Shane Dowrich steered the West Indies into a first-innings lead of over a hundred runs against England on the third day of the first Test at Southampton on…
Health LNP - June vehicle registrations reach pre-pandemic levels as pent-up demand leads to heavy buying
Vehicle registrations in June picked up to pre-pandemic levels as pent-up demand kicked in with the gradual easing of lockdowns from mid May with people…
Health LNP - Coronavirus count in Sri Lanka climbs to 2,612
Five arrivals from Belarus have tested positive for COVID-19 raising the total number of cases reported in the country. Thereby the tally of virus-positive…
Travel BIA reopening pushed back indefinitely
Tourism and Aviation Minister Prasanna Ranatunga yesterday said the reopening of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will be pushed back further from…
Law LNP - Kandakadu rehab centre confirms 196 more Covid-19 cases
Another 196 positive cases of Covid-19 have been detected from the Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Kandakadu, the Department of Government Information…
Politics President tours Colombo in support of SLPP candidates; warm response from people
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa gestures to the people gathered at Mattakkuliya as SLPP Colombo District candidate Anura Fernando (right) looks on President…
Politics People’s Bank and IDB join hands to uplift MSMEs
Industrial Development Board (IDB) Chairman Upasena Dissanayake (left) and People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse (right) exchange agreements while Minister…
Health LNP - Eight counsellors on leave recalled
Steps have already been taken to bring back eight counsellors attached to the Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre – East in Kandakadu who were on leave, after…
Law LNP - Kusal Mendis’ accident victim agrees to one-million compensation
Kusal Mendis, who was arrested by Panadura North Police on Sunday (5) morning, following a fatal road accident involving his SUV, was released on bail —…
Politics LNP - Priority was safety of life, not employment profile; President addresses ILO Global Summit
Despite the repatriation of Sri Lankan workers from abroad in the wake of COVID-19 spread made a considerable change to our overall employment profile, Sri…
Sports LNP - Did top cops cover up Mendis hit and run?
Senior police officers may have been involved in covering up the true story of the fatal accident caused by Sri Lanka Test cricketer Kusal Mendis, informed…
Health LNP - A world of beautiful colour
Last week, 1 July, saw the passing of one of Sri Lanka’s most prolific children ‘s book authors, Sybil Wettasinghe. Wettasinghe (Kala Keerthi Sybil…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka Tourism lobbies for inclusion in travel corridors
Sri Lanka Tourism said yesterday it is working closely with the Foreign Affairs Ministry to be included in developing travel corridors for travel with…
Sports LNP - All National players to play for clubs
All the National cricketers are expected to represent their respective clubs at the first class cricket tournaments which will re commence this month. We are…
Crime LNP - DCSL says recent clearing of imported ethanol shipments licenced and approved late last year
The Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka (DCSL) yesterday said its recently cleared imported shipments of ethanol were legitimate, hence allegations and…
Politics LNP - Three-Wheeler Drivers demand national policy
The National Consortium of Three Wheeler Drivers and Industry Workers Union demanded the government to come up with a national policy on professional three…
Politics SLPP pledges to hold PC Polls this year
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday pledged to hold the long-delayed Provincial Council (PC) Elections within this year, while assuring it would…
Crime LNP - Police: Bomb was to be exploded to mark Black Tiger day Kilinochchi explosion:
The bombe which exploded prematurely in a house at Iyakkachchi, Kilinochchi, on Saturday, was to be taken among other things to Mullaithivu for a clandestine…
Sports LNP - Gomes targets boxing gold at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games
Sri Lanka is targeting a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, according to Dian Gomes, President of the Boxing Association of Sri…
Sports LNP - ICC’s anti-corruption chief says no record of any letter on match-fixing from ex-Sports Minister
ICC Anti-Corruption Unit General Manager Alex Marshall has responded to allegations of corruption with regards to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2011 final.…
Politics SJB candidate Ashoka Wadigamangawa dies in crash
Puttalam District candidate of the ‘Samagi Jana Balawegaya’ (SJB) former parliamentarian Ashoka Wadigamangawa has reportedly died in a road accident. Ada…
Health LNP - Sea Marshal and 154 contacts from Jinthupitiya sent home after testing negative for Covid-19
The Sea Marshal from Jinthupitiya, who had tested positive for Covid-19 on July 02, has once again tested negative for the virus in five PCR tests. The…