Technology Pregnant mothers attending clinics advised to obtain prior appointments
The Health Ministry has advised pregnant mothers attending clinics to obtain prior appointments in order to minimise congestion in hospitals and provide a…
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Business CB imposes maximum interest rates on pawning advances
The Central Bank has imposed maximum interest rates on pawning advances of licensed banks to provide relief to low income families affected by the COVID-19…
Health US now has one million coronavirus infections
The United States now has more than one million coronavirus cases across the country - accounting for a third of the global tally - as the death toll rises to…
Weather Met Dept. warns of thundershowers and severe lightning
Thundershowers with severe lightning have been forecast by the Meteorological Department in several provinces across Sri Lanka this evening. Issuing a 'Red…
Law 584 Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka
A total number of 584 Covid-19 infected patients have been identified in Sri Lanka, the health ministry said. Fifty-nine (59) new cases reported today (27) and…
Health 180 from Welisara Camp test positive for COVID-19 so far
A total of 180 Navy personnel attached to the Welisara Navy Camp had tested positive for COVID-19 so far, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said today. He said…
Health 44 Navy personnel test positive for COVID-19 today
A total of 44 have tested positive for COVID-19 today increasing the total number of cases to 567, Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.…
Business State and private sector accelerate e-commerce spend as COVID-19 alters shopping habits
As COVID-19 is altering almost everything including how people shop for their day-to-day needs, some chief executives expect such changes are here to stay even…
Health Bangladesh garment factories reopen, defying virus lockdown
(Dhaka) AFP: Hundreds of Bangladesh’s garment factories defied a nationwide coronavirus lockdown to reopen on Sunday, raising fears the industry’s vulnerable…
Health Ripple effect of pandemic to hit Asian Games, SAG and SEA Games
Major multi-discipline events in Asia such as South Asian Games (SAG), South East Asian Games (SEA) and the 2022 Asian Games are unlikely to be held in the…
Health New Zealand eliminates coronavirus transmission: PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday claimed New Zealand had scored a significant victory against the spread of the coronavirus, as the country began a…
Law UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to accept Rohingya boats
DHAKA AFP April27, 2020 - A top UN official has urged Bangladesh to let two stranded boatloads of starving Rohingya Muslims land amid mounting fears Monday…
Sports Arab league to meet over Israel’s plans to annex West Bank
CAIRO AFP April27, 2020 - The Arab League said Monday it will convene an urgent virtual meeting this week to discuss how to galvanise opposition to…
Law Toll of Covid-19 cases rises to 505
Twenty more Covid-19 infected patients were identified increasing the total cases in Sri Lanka to 505, the Health Ministry said.Accordingly, 45 Covid-19…
Health Health Ministry seeks 1000 body bags Probe sought on leaked letter
The Ministry of Health has sought 1000 body bags from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to dispose bodies during the ongoing coronavirus…
Security Curfew tomorrow to facilitate military personnel returning to camps
An island-wide curfew would be imposed tomorrow in order to facilitate officers of the security forces who are on leave to report back to their respective…
Health Dialog Axiata pledges Rs.200mn for ICU development
From left: Dr. Sunil De Alwis - Additional Secretary (Medical Services) Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services, Bhadrani Jayawardena –Secretary,…
Development Construction in further quandary with govt. delaying release of due payments
By Shabiya Ali Ahlam The local construction sector is set to slump further with its pleas to the government to release due payments, which are in excess of…
Health Is China fighting a second wave of coronavirus?
China has shut downs gyms and swimming pools in Beijing amid fears the country is vulnerable to a second wave of coronavirus. It comes just days…
Technology Trump cancels daily briefing after his disinfectant debacle
US, (Daily Mail), 26 April 2020 - President Donald Trump has declared that the White House news conferences were ‘not worth the time and effort’ because the…
Business SL to reposition exports to meet new market conditions resulting from COVID-19 crisis
Sri Lankan Missions abroad seek to re-position Sri Lanka’s exports to meet market conditions resulting from the COVID-19 crisis, the Foreign Relations Ministry…
Health Five more test positive for COVID-19
Five more patients had tested positive for COVID-19 today increasing the number of cases to 373 in the country, the Health Ministry said.
Health SL doing very well in limiting the spread
Sri Lanka's Army Chief, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, yesterday said that there had been no sporadic cases of the COVID-19 identified in the country so…
Business “We need to make every investment count now more than ever,” says UNDP Economist
By Shabiya Ali Ahlam As Sri Lanka is in the midst of exploring all possible avenues to bounce back from the upheaval set in motion by the coronavirus pandemic,…