Business LNP - Apparel sector yet to see any light at end of tunnel
By Shabiya Ali Ahlam Sri Lanka’s apparel sector, which has been undergoing an extremely tough time due to the economic malaise created by COVID-19…
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Technology LNP - Root returns as England drop Denly, Holder says history can wait
England have dropped batsman Joe Denly and rested pacemen James Anderson and Mark Wood for the second Test against the West Indies starting on Thursday, with…
Health LNP - Not necessary to impose curfew: Health DG
It is not necessary to impose a lock-down in the country in a situation where the COVID-19 is not widespread, Director General of Health Services, Dr Anil…
Business Development of local canned fish industry could save country US$ 70 mn annually
The Canned Fish Manufacturers Association of Sri Lanka (CFMASL), thanked the government for assisting local producers and industries during the Covid lockdown…
Sports LNP - Rizly Illyas set to head SLR
Rizly Illyas is set to become the new Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) President after the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) confirmed his nomination for the…
Health LNP - Prez assures people protection from COVID-19 pandemic
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today assured that the people would be protected from the COVID-19 pandemic by mitigating the risk of the virus spreading in the…
Health LNP - Kandakadu fears baseless – Health DG
Rumours being spread that Covid-19 infected persons of the Kandakadu cluster have been reported from various parts of the island are baseless, Director General…
General LNP - ගම්පහ දිස්ත්රික්කයේ ස්ථාන දෙකකින් කොරෝනා ආසාදිතයින් - මහරගම පිළිකා රෝහලට , අධිකරණයටත් ගිය බව හෙළිවේ
ම්පහ දිස්ත්රික්කයේ ස්ථාන දෙකකින් කොරෝනා වෛරසය ආසාදනය වු පුද්ගලයින් දෙදෙනෙකු වාර්තා වී ඇති බව ගම්පහ දිස්ත්රික් පරිපාලන මහජන සෞඛ්ය පරීක්ෂක චමින්ද සමරදිවාකර…
Crime LNP - Ampara Chief Inspector arrested for concealing evidence on Sainthamaruthu blast
A Chief Inspector in charge of Ampara Police garage has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), stated the Police Media Spokesman. The officer has…
General LNP - Blackwood’s 95 steers West Indies to a memorable win
Jermaine Blackwood's soft dismissal in the first innings hadn't pleased Michael Holding one bit. "A leopard never changes its spots," he'd said on air,…
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…
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…