Health Xi backs virus inquiry as Europe eases out of lockdown
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Crime Over 56,000 curfew violaters arrested - 5,221 fined
A total of 56,356 persons have been arrested and more than 15,000 vehicles were taken into custody as of this morning for violating curfew since March 20, the…
Weather Nineteen trains to operate from Monday
Nineteen trains are scheduled to be operated to Colombo from Monday (May 18), the Railways Department said. General Manager of Railways M.J.D Fernando said…
Crime Donating day’s salary to Govt. not applicable to Armed Forces, Police: Def. Sec.
Donating a day’s salary to the Government to overcome the existing financial constraints due to coronavirus pandemic is not applicable to Tri-Forces, Police…
General LIOC increases petrol (92 Octane) from midnight
The Lanka-IOC (LIOC) has increased the 92 Octane petrol price with effect from midnight today. Accordingly, the price of petrol (92 Octane) has been…
Education Rethink plans to return unless in compelling circumstances: Foreign Secretary to overseas Sri Lankans
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha requested the overseas Sri Lankans to rethink their plans to return to Sri Lanka unless in compelling circumstances.…
Business February trade gap widens as exports languish; imports up
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit in the month of February widened by US$ 574 million as exports languished and imports rose, latest data released by the Central Bank…
Development UNDP’s HackaDev launches Innovation Challenge to crowdsource ideas for COVID-19 recovery
With the emergence of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, the country has seen far reaching social and economic consequences affecting the livelihoods of many individuals.…
Law Jamieson, Patel, Conway offered NZC contracts
Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson, spinner Ajaz Patel and batsman Devon Conway have been awarded a New Zealand Cricket (NZC) contract for the first time. The 20-player…
Health Race to prevent coronavirus ‘nightmare’ in Rohingya camps
Emergency teams raced Friday to prevent a coronavirus “nightmare” in the world’s largest refugee settlement after the first confirmed cases in a sprawling city…
Politics UN won’t vote electronically in Security Council election
UN diplomats will vote on new Security Council members in person despite the coronavirus pandemic Johannes (AFP) UNITED NATIONS AFP May15, 2020 - The UN…
Health Pandemic hampers Philippines mass evacuation as typhoon hits
Residents try to salvage belongings amongst their houses destroyed at the height of Typhoon Vongfong in San Policarpo town (AFP) MANILA REUTERS May 14 - The…
Politics Curfew in Colombo, Gampha to continue; island-wide curfew on Sunday
The curfew in the Colombo and the Gampaha districts would continue until further notice while curfew in other districts would continue from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.…
Politics President donates three-month salary to COVID-19 Fund
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has surrendered his three-month salary of Rs. 292,500 to the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund, the President's Media…
Law Nine more Covid-19 cases identified
Nine more Covid-19 infected patient was reported today increasing the total cases to 925, the Health Ministry said.
Politics President calls on banking sector to think out of the box
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested the banking sector to deviate from conventional thinking and practice to support the country’s striving to rebuild…
Business Informal sector leads direct-to-consumer market over established channels during lockdowns
Informal sector appears to be making the most of the direct-to-consumer model,which flourished during the two-month long shelter-in-place conditions as the…
Health ‘Major’ mental health crisis looming from pandemic: UN
The coronavirus outbreak risks sparking a major global mental health crisis, the United Nations warned on Thursday, calling for urgent action to address the…
Education Trump lashes out at Dr. Fauci for voicing caution about reopening schools
President Trump said he wanted American schools to be reopened because ‘our country isn’t reopened if they’re closed.’ He told reporters in a…
Health The lonely last journey of husband and wife who both died of coronavirus
A sombre image in a funeral hall of the coffins of an elderly husband and wife who both died from Covid-19 captures the tragic reality of the pandemic as…
Travel SriLankan flight suspension extended till May 31
The suspension of scheduled passenger flights of SriLankan Airlines due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been extended till May 31, the Airlines said.…
Health COVID-19 recovered patients rise to 382
Sixteen more COVID-19 infected patients were recovered and discharged from the hospital today, the Health Ministry said. They said that the total number of…
Business Bourse rebounds after two days of losses
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) rebounded yesterday after two days of losses, with the benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) increasing by 2.81 percent or…
Business Shares fall as consumer, industrial stocks weigh
REUTERS: Sri Lankan stocks closed sharply lower yesterday, weighed by consumer discretionary and industrial stocks, as investors returned to stock markets this…