Politics New Zealand’s FM in war of words with Chinese Ambassador
The debate over Taiwan’s place within the World Health Organisation has escalated with New Zealand’s foreign minister Winston Peters taking aim at the Chinese…
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Health Coronavirus causing deadly new inflammatory fever among children: Study
Coronavirus is ‘manifesting’ as a deadly new inflammatory syndrome in some children, a British study revealed yesterday. Health Secretary Matt…
Health Lotus tower lights up for Vesak
The lotus tower was lit up this evening in view of Vesak Poya Day when all other Vesak celebrations across the country have been halted due to COVID-19…
Law Update; Toll of Covid-19 cases climbs to 823
Twenty six(26) more Covid-19 infected patients were reported today increasing the total cases to 823, the Health Ministry said. It said six of them were Navy…
Health Another stock of 30,000 COVID-19 test kits to arrive from China
Responding to the urgent need of Sri Lankan side fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, 30,000 Coronavirus Nucleic Acid Test Kits (PCR-Fluorescence Probing) and…
Business ADB provides guarantee for USD 25 million trade loan to Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided a guarantee for a $25 million trade loan to the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPC) to purchase…
Health Vesak in the time of Coronavirus
Buddhists, this year, have been restricted to celebrate Vesak staying at homes giving priority to Prathipaththi Pooja due to COVID-19 pandemic. People are not…
Politics President optimistic that economy could be re-built
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is optimistic that the economy adversely affected by the COVID – 19 pandemic could be re-built on a solid basis, the President's…
Health No politics during pandemic crisis - Ranil tells party loyalists
Former Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed his party not to engage in politics at the time when the country is facing COVID-19…
Politics We may live divided on religious, ethnic lines but all are humans with one fate: PM
Though we may lead a life divided based on religious and ethnic lines, the current COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that we are all humans who face the same fate…
Education Several new asset classes categorised to support liquidity positions of banks
The Central Bank (CB) has categorised several new assets held by the banking sector as liquid assets, in considering the potential adverse impact on the…
Crime Union Bank undertakes to infuse fresh capital if UB Finance fails to court outside investor
UB Finance Limited (UBF) has yet again failed to meet the extended timeline given by the Central Bank, which lapsed on March 31, 2020, to meet the various…
Crime 21 more Covid-19 cases reported, toll rises to 795
Twenty one more Covid-19 infected patients were reported this evening increasing the total cases to 795, the Health Ministry said.
Health Nearly 30,000 PCR tests conducted in Sri Lanka
Nearly 30,000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests have been conducted in Sri Lanka as of May 5 with 1,396 tests conducted yesterday, Health Promotion Bureau…
Travel SriLankan to launch cargo flights from May 18
SriLankan Airlines has planned to launch 27 dedicated cargo flights from Colombo to major cities in Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and the…
Health Looking hopeful ahead of Vesak
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the preventive measures imposed by the health authorities, Vesak celebrations have been limited to homes. However, some…
Health Coronavirus exerts pressure on Lankan banks’ ratings
Fitch Ratings yesterday cut the ratings of three Sri Lankan banks to reflect the sovereign rating, which was downgraded a few weeks ago to ‘B-’ with a…
Health Stocks advance as virus restrictions are eased
(Hong Kong) AFP: Most equities rose again yesterday as investors grew increasingly, but cautiously, hopeful that the worst of the coronavirus had passed and as…
Health Trump ABANDONS plans to disband coronavirus taskforce
President Donald Trump ignored signs requiring a mask be worn when he toured a mask factory in Arizona and only wore safety goggles on his eyes (Daily…
Technology Green Beret behind failed Venezuela coup provided Trump’s security
Through a friend who works in private security, Goudreau was reportedly introduced to Keith Schiller (left), President Trump’s longtime bodyguard, who also met…
Sports German scientists find antibodies that block coronavirus from spreading
Scientists have detected an antibody that blocks the coronavirus from entering cells, providing a much-needed shield for severely ill patients. While not a…
Law Number of Covid-19 cases increase to 771
The total number of Covid-19 infected cases increased to 771, the Ministry of Health said. Meanwhile, a total of 549 patients are currently under medical care…
Health 1200 people in Modara asked to self quarantine
About 1200 persons in the 'B' block of "Meth Sanda Sevana" multi-storey housing scheme, Modara, were asked to self quarantine following a COVID- 19 case was…
Crime Another woman dies from COVID-19 reporting 9th death in Sri Lanka
A 52-year-old Covid-19 infected woman died at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) today, reporting the 9th COVID-19 death in Sri Lanka, Director Health…