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Sri Lanka ranks 83 in Economic Freedom index

Sri Lanka ranks 83 out of 162 countries and...

Five returnees tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday

The National Operation Centre for the Prevention...

1000kg of turmeric seized

1,000kg of turmeric were seized by the officers...

Private sector joins the national program to bring benefits of digital technology

The private sector is also joining hands to...

Showery and windy condition expected to enhance over the island

Windy condition over the island and the showery...

The Sri Lanka's iconic Lotus Tower was illuminated yesterday

The Sri Lanka's iconic Lotus Tower was...

Suspect arrested with Heroin

A suspect was arrested with 2g 200mg of Heroin by...

Corona cases top 30 mn, over 944,000 deaths

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 944,647...

Country marks 100 days without local COVID-19 case - Pavithra

No COVID-19 patient was found in Sri Lankan open...

Lankans arrested for attempting to travel on forged visa

Twelve Sri Lankan nationals were arrested at the...

22 COVID-19 patients recovered

22 individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing...

Vijayakala arrives before PCoI

Former Minister Vijayakala Maheswaran, has...

Convict commits suicide in cell

A convicted prisoner of the Kalutara Prison has...

Cabinet approves Rs.3.152 bn for school textbook printing

Cabinet has approved around Rs.3.152 billion to...

Global coronavirus death toll nears 1 million

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 936,095...

Angoda Lokka died of heart attack: Indian CB-CID

Sri Lankan fugitive gangster Maddumage Lasantha...

12-hour water cut today

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (...

Showery and windy condition expected over the island

Windy condition over the island and the showery...

Navy seizes 818kg of dried turmeric

Naval operations led to the seizure of an 818kg...

Five COVID-19 patients recovered

Five individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing...

Rs. 23 million to develop floriculture

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that the...

Coronavirus cases in India cross 5 million

India has now reported more than five million...

Nine returnees tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday

The National Operation Centre for the Prevention...

Commander Eastern Naval area visits ICGS ‘Sujay’ and ‘Samudra Paheredar’

Commander Eastern Naval Area, meeting with the...

Red egg at Rs. 17, white Rs. 16.50 from yesterday

Egg Producers’ Association (EPA) Chairman Sarath...

Shivajilingam granted bail - UPDATE

The Secretary-General of the Tamil National Party...

Navy recovers explosive items in Mullivaikkal

During a special search conducted in Mullivaikkal...

Japan's Suga elected as country's first new PM

Yoshihide Suga was elected as Japan’s prime...

‘Sumeera Madhusanka’ arrested

‘Sumeera Madhusanka’, a member of an organized...

Three dead in Ratnapura-Avissawella main road accident

Three persons were killed and one injured...

Around 30 Indian MPs test positive for COVID-19

Around 30 MPs and more than 50 employees of...

Showers expected in several provinces

Several spells of showers will occur in Central,...

COVID-19: Five tests positive

Five more person had tested positive for the...

Disabled soldier’s FR petition fixed for argument

A Fundamental Rights petition filed by a disabled...

Eleven COVID-19 patients recovered

Eleven individuals recovered from COVID-19...

Electricity demand will be generated using renewable energy by 2030

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa directed that the...

Three-wheelers, Motorcycles requested to use Bus Priority Lane

All motorcyclists and three-wheelers entering...

NSVU and Navy Welfare supports Defence Services College

Navy Seva Vanitha Unit and Navy Welfare...

MK Shivajilingam arrested

Former member of Tamil Eelam Liberation...

28 returnees tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday

The National Operation Centre for the Prevention...

Rishad and Kiriella arrives before PCoI

Rishad Bathiudeen and Chief Opposition Whip MP...

STF seizes 920kg of turmeric and 52kg of Kerala Cannabis

The Police Special Task Force (STF) and Sri Lanka...

Showers expected in several provinces

Showers will occur at times in Central,...

International Day of Democracy today

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message to...

Another COVID-19 death, toll rises to 13

A patient who was admitted to the quarantine...

Indian cricketer Sreesanth's spot-fixing ban ends

India pacer S Sreesanth's ban for alleged spot-...

Israel to impose three-week nationwide lockdown

Israel will enter a three-week nationwide...

Nine COVID-19 patients recovered

Nine individuals recovered from COVID-19 bringing...

Boossa Prison strike called off - UPDATE

The inmates at the Boossa Prison have called off...

Rishad Bathiudeen arrives before PCoI

Rishad Bathiudeen, has arrived before the...

12 High Court Judges appointed

Twelve new High Court judges have been appointed...

PNB officers further remanded

Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayarathna today...

Showers expected in several provinces

Showers will occur at times in Central,...

PM appoints Committee to study 20A

A committee comprising Parliamentarians have been...

15 returnees tests positive for COVID-19

15 returnees ( 8 from Qatar, 3 from UAE, 2 from...

UNP Working Committee to meet tomorrow

A special working committee meeting of the United...

COVID-19: 13 recovered , Nine tested positive

Nine persons had tested positive and thirteen...

Showers expected in several provinces

Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa and...

Kadawatha-Mirigama stretch of road: Govt incurs Rs 20b loss due to delay

Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said the...

dailynews.lk wins merit award

Our sister newspaper Daily News (www.dailynews.lk...

Covid-19 deaths to top one million worldwide

The number of deaths worldwide is expected to top...

Govt to fix scanners to fast track cargo services

The Government will fix scanners at airports soon...

President in Anuradhapura

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who paid homage to...

Over 100 health projects before year’s end

Over 100 health development projects built at a...

MEPA to take legal action against supertanker owners

The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA...

Book presentation

A book on foreign policy perspectives edited by...

Proposals on 20th Amendment : Prune quorum to two- EC

The Election Commission (EC) in its proposals on...

Hunger strike at Boossa high security prison: Govt won’t bow to unreasonable demands- Defence Secy

Defence Secretary, Major General (Rtd.) Kamal...

UNP to decide on leader this month

The United National Party (UNP) will decide on...

Book on ecosystems

A book titled “Significant: Journey to Unique...

Dr. Ruvini Senasinghe appointed Medical Director

Dr Ruvini Senasinghe MB BS, MSc, MCH, DPM,...

Prof Prabath Weerasinghe’s team gets Japanese patent

Sri Lankan Professor Prabath Weerasinghe, a...

Vijitha Yapa

Colombo International Book Fair from September 18 to 27

The Colombo International Book Fair will be held...

Lankan maid tortured to death in Kuwait

Dubai: A Kuwaiti couple are being investigated...

Economic recovery Sri Lanka calls for collective action by ASEAN

Concerted efforts by all members of the ASEAN...

National Audit Office commends SP state bodies

Financial statements for 2019 of seven state...

Pharmaceutical Investment Zone to be set up in Hambantota Plans afoot to produce 50% of country’s pharmaceutical needs

The Government plans to produce 50% of the...

Dengue raises its head in Kalmunai

Kalmunai Regional Health Services Director (RDHS...

Mattakkuliya crossroad, a death trap

Residents of Centre Road, Mattakkuliya, Colombo...

Committee on 20A to meet tomorrow

The nine-member Committee tasked with studying...

Feature

Making a sincere attempt to bring an unimagined...

A scene from the play ‘Forgetting November’ (Pix: Sanjana Hattotuwa)

The State and Fate of Theatre

A feature series of Q & A interviews with Sri...

Features

Fiction cannot be translated word for word - Saman Athaudahetti

Saman Athaudahetti is a veteran travel writer,...

The Kumbuk Poottuwa (Arch) across Wila Oya

Inspiring Buddha statues on the bank of Wila Oya Reminiscing an adventurous trek into the wilderness in search of vandalised Buddha statues of Budupatuna

Last week I watched a news telecast in a TV...

Defence Secretary Major General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne presents mementoes to the President and the Prime Minister

Defence Secretary presents two books to President

Defence Secretary Major General (Rtd) Kamal...

Travelling to Sri Lanka under new normalcy: What do Chinese tourists think?

Sri Lanka is gradually entering ‘new normalcy’ in...

Health

Health Ministry guidelines to prevent Covid-19 in...

Experimenting with new narcotics pose deadly health outcome for women Female drug users, a disturbing new trend in Sri Lanka

News reports in the past few days have been...

News Features

Call to reopen Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya in Jaffna

Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya was established in 1937...

CEA vows to take action against Wanathawilluwa squatters

The Sri Lanka Cement Corporation (SLCC) will...

Legalising and exporting cannabis on the cards

Cannabis has been used for Ayurvedic medicine in...

UNP leadership stakes: Mangala joins the fray

Government and Opposition lawmakers engaged in...

Impact of media on national issues

“If I had to choose between “a government without...

Premalal Jayasekera takes oaths as an MP before the Speaker on September 8. Pic: Sulochana Gamage

CA interim order on Premalal Jayasekara case IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA

The Court of Appeal last Monday (7) issued an...

Will education be the new currency of choice?

Navigating through all the new concepts and...

Business

Dialog Axiata Deploys LANKAQR to Enable a Cashless Sri Lanka eZ Cash Sri Lanka’s Largest Mobile Money Platform Launches LANKAQR Merchant Acquisition and Adoption Drive from Matale

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier...

Puritas and Haycarb Managing Director, Rajitha Kariyawasan and Puritas senior management participate in a tree planting campaign.

Puritas launches sustainable initiatives to mark Silver Jubilee

Puritas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Haycarb PLC...

State Minister of Plantations, Arundhika Fernando and Minister of Plantations, Dr. Ramesh Pathirana present the award to Nestlé’s Managing Director Fabrice Cavallin. Chairman of the Coconut Development Authority, the Coconut Cultivation Board and the Coconut Research Institute, Jayantha Wickramasinghe looks on.

Nestlé awarded for contribution to coconut industry

The Sri Lankan coconut authorities awarded Nestlé...

From left: Managing Director, Sampath Bank, Nanda Fernando, Chairman, CBL Group, Ramya Wickramasingha and Founder and CEO of WSO2, Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana present the cheques to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

PCR lab donated to Colombo Army Hospital

Sampath Bank PLC, CBL Group and WSO2 together...

Nishan Sumanadeera

Asia Capital to undergo restructuring

Amidst ongoing negotiations between Japanese and...

Franklyn Amerasinghe

“Organisations with fair policies face the least disruption” Former Employers Federation DG launches book on People Management

Organisations need proper governance and concern...

Renato Lombardi

Huawei 5G Microwave Asia-Pacific conference Innovative microwave solutions proposed

The Huawei 5G Microwave Asia-Pacific Conference...

Ocean Lanka Managing Director, Dr. Austin Au and the senior management team with a group of gold coin recipients.

Ocean Lanka fetes long-serving employees

Ocean Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a weft knitted fabric...

Rethinking smartphones in the ‘New Normal’ era

Smartphones reinforce the new normal

The rise of technological innovations has sparked...

Alternative lead generation practices

Lead generation, also known as prospecting, is...

Some thoughts on the formulation of Sri Lanka’s new trade policy

The Government plans to adopt a New Trade Policy...

Prof. Sisira Jayakody addresses a research session at PIM. Dr. Trevor Mendis (left), Prof. P.S.M. Gunarathne and Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri at the head table - File pic

Management research: Towards prosperity for posterity

The post-Covid-19 pandemic presents multiple...

Cost optimisation to survive and thrive

The common reaction to the economic downturn is...

A batik artisan at work

The batik industry has been firmly...

Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors watch tech stocks

SINGAPORE — Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed in...

GBCSL to launch ‘Greening Sri Lanka’ campaign

The Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL)...

Lanka, resilient against health emergencies - WHO

Sri Lanka is a strong and resilient nation...

Raja Senanayake

Seminar on annual reports

A presentation on the challenges that...

Banking: Siloed risk management leading to fraud - Survey

Siloed risk management approaches across banking...

LankaQR kicks-off in Matale

The Central Bank named this year as the ‘Year of...

Economy: Faster recovery expected in 4Q 2Q figures likely this month

The report on the second quarter performance of...

Union Assurance wins awards Insurance Asia Awards 2020

Union Assurance won three awards at the Insurance...

From left : Rohan Fernando, Chairman, SLT Group and Lalith Seneviratne –Director and Group Chief Executive Officer at the opening.

SLT-Mobitel opens first regional flagship store at Panadura

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) together with its Mobile...

Anuk de Silva

Standard Chartered appoints new Corporate Affairs Head

Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has appointed Anuk...

Seylan Bank financial services at ‘Kedella Construction Expo 2020’

Seylan Bank participated in the ‘Kedella...

D. Kumaratunge, Director Payments and Settlements of CBSL (left), and Bimal Perera, Head of Digital Financial Services, LBF.

LB Finance joins Lanka QR network

LB Finance (LBF), country’s leading Non-Banking...

Naleen Edirisinghe Senior Deputy General Manager of Pan Asia Bank opens the branch. Also in the photograph from left: Upali Dharmasiri, Deputy General Manager Recoveries, Primal Vithara, Area Manager Colombo North, Shiyan Perera – AGM Retail Credit, Harsha Kurukulasuriya, AGM Operations and Administration and Nilantha Mahanama, Manager Pan Asia Bank Gampaha branch. (On right): Upali Dharmasiri, Deputy General Manager Recoveries of Pan Asia Bank receives the first deposit at the Gampaha branch opening.

Pan Asia Bank relocates Gampaha branch

Pan Asia Bank opened its Gampaha branch at its...

Weekly Performance of Indices

Tea market report

The Bourse Weekly Performance (Week Ended 11th September 2020)

Courtesy: The Colombo Stock Exchange

Exchange Rates (Week ended September 11, 2020)

In the Forex market, the Rupee on its spot...

Nawaloka unveils state-of-the-art lab in Ragama

Nawaloka Hospitals opened a state-of-the-art...

BMICH Restarts Sri Lanka

BMICH – Sri Lanka’s iconic landmark hosted its...

Accolades for Singer Sri Lanka

Singer Sri Lanka PLC has been commended for its...

Call to expedite ‘Disability Rights Bill’ enactment

Persons with disabilities and organisations...

Xiaomi launches Redmi 9A and Redmi 9C in Sri Lanka Both smartphones feature a large display and a 5000mAh battery

Xiaomi, global technology leader, today recorded...

Sports

Ex-sportsmen to be remembered at match

Former cricketers of Zahira College in Colombo...

Sri Lanka awaits Bangladesh response to new tour proposals

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is awaiting a response...

Sri Lankan bolt Abeykoon keeps raising the bar, eyes Tokyo

Sri Lanka’s new sprint sensation Yupun Abeykoon...

Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa (left) and Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga talk to the media. Minister Rajapaksa became the proud father of his first born, a baby boy yesterday (Pic by Sulochana Gamage)

Stranded foreigners to contest surfing

Several foreigners from some 2000 of them...

Arjuna Ranatunga and Chaminda Vaas watch a young bowler at the nets

Different cricket academy set up in Katunayake

Different Discovery Indoor Cricket Academy (www....

Rohan de Silva

Badminton on the move forward

Following the dissolution of the Interim...

The Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota

Mahinda Rajapaksa: sportsman and past President of Athletics He wanted sports officials to go after the athletes and not the other way around:

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is a very unique...

USAIN BOLT: LIVING LEGEND, THE FASTEST, GREATEST ATHLETE EVER ON EARTH

Bolt’s blinding feats in the 100m, 200m and...

Give our soccer the ‘GR treatment’ to revive it

As sports in Sri Lanka is gradually beginning to...

Observer-Mobitel Most Popular School Cricketer of the year

Magical voices of Clifford Richards and Sonali Perera have always added that extra spice to the Mega Show after the late Laddie Hettiarachchi dominated in the early stages

Boys and girls the wait is over!

Friday (18) will be a red letter day for...

Bryan Habana meets his HSBC rugby fans in Sri Lanka

World rugby legend, the former South African and...

Kelum Perera

Sri Lankan attains highest position in Italy sports

Kelum Perera, a 36-year old popular character in...

Yupun Abeykoon

New kid on the block can qualify for Olympics says coach

Yupun Abeykoon became the new sensation in Sri...

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa and Education Minister GL Peiris meet heads of sports schools

Head hunt for budding sports students

Schoolboys and schoolgirls identified with...

Sri Lanka tennis in danger of losing office and 17 courts

The land leased out to the Sri Lanka Tennis...

Athletes’ nutritional allowance to be doubled

Sri Lanka’s elite athletic poolists are to...

Sri Lanka Squash says not facing suspension

Sri Lanka Squash in a statement claims that it is...

Medical Institute of Sports seeks permission for new recruits

The Medical Institute of Sports has sought...

Joint champs at T10 cricket

Sri Lanka Telecom CC and School of Cricket...

National Sports Festival events in Kataragama

Three events connected with the 46th National...

HSBC marks Silver Year of Golf

Celebrating 25 years since sponsoring the first...

Nuwara Eliya golf Committee accused of dubious conduct

The general membership of the Nuwara Eliya Golf...

Tony Opatha’s funeral today

The funeral of ex-Sri Lanka cricketer of the pre-...

Morgan, Cummins available for KKR’s IPL opener

NEW DELHI AFP: England captain Eoin Morgan and...

F1 braced for white-knuckle at Tuscan Grand Prix

MUGELLO AFP: Formula One drivers are expecting...

Sri Lanka’s LPL to be launched in Hambantota

Sri Lanka Cricket has lined-up over 100 overseas...

Editorial

Lessons from New Diamond saga

There are many lessons to be learnt from the saga...

Opinion

Tissa Attanayake

SJB has no issue with Ruwan becoming UNP leader - Tissa Attanayake

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya National Organiser and...

CARTOON OF THE WEEK

Those who rail against the 20th Amendment, should realise they invited it

This is being written even as there are aggrieved...

CJ Burnside (1882) rejected Vellala “show of force and terror” Confirmed one law, one nation

Once upon a colonial time, when the Vellalas...

19A targeted political opponents, not people’s well-being - Minister Johnston Fernando

Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister...

Youth Observer

Your guide to Fall 2020’s top fashion trends

The Everygirl’s product selections are curated by...

What is Powerlifting?

Powerlifting is a sport that consists of lifting...

I hope to win a world title soon - Ransilu Jayathilake Sri Lanka Powerlifting Champion

The Commonwealth Games is a major, global sports...

Gabrielle Union on her journey to healthy hair and how she quiets self-doubt

Gabrielle Union is iconic in every lane she...

The Best Hair and Makeup Looks of the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards

Despite the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards looking...

Haley Reinhart Raspy and powerful voice

Introducing herself as ‘Haley Exotic Reinhart,’...

The Definitive original tale of the Joker

Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) isn’t happy with...

Humanity & Earth Photography Exhibition: Brings ‘optical consciousness’ close to you

The inauguration of the Humanity and Earth group...

My parents inculcated the reading habit in me - Supul Wimalarathne

If ever I have free time, I try to read a book....

Toba Tek Singh : reflects the truth

Author – Saadat Hasan MantoEdited and translated...

Why Do Birds matter? From authors to ornithologists, avian enthusiasts share their thoughts.

When we asked a variety of avian enthusiasts why...

Dazzling jewel in nature’s showcase

Have you ever seen a clever, shy, vain and...

Definition of Bravery in Adversity Mulan Leadership, Honour, Commitment

Disney’s most muscular feminine live-action...

Simone Biles on overcoming abuse, the postponed Olympics, and training during a pandemic

On a rainy afternoon in March, dozens of tween...

Ramanathan Parilojithan, Munira Mutaher, Sandranathan Rubatheesa, Tashiya de Mel and Shehan Obeysekera

Ramanathan Parilojithan, Munira Mutaher, Sandranathan Rubatheesa, Tashiya de Mel and Shehan Obeysekera

Junior

CIS presents Art Exhibition

The Infant and Junior Classes Art Exhibition and...

My favourite sport

My favourite sport is badminton. It is a very...

How good manners help

As students we must learn good manners. We must...

We need friends most when we do something we like...

My mother has a smiling face and a loving heart....

Smoking causes fatal diseases

Smoking is a very bad habit. Smoking causes...

My favourite food

My favourite food is Nasigoran. It is made with...

I had a long vacation due to the Covid-19...

We have a jak tree in our garden. It is a very...

My pet is a dog. It’s name is Max. It is brown...

The Olympic Games

The Olympic Games are held worldwide and is very...

My birthday was on June 15. It was a happy day....

My school is Walasmulla College. It is one of the...

World famous Landmarks

Big BenBig Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell...

Seasonal delicious fruits

RambuttanThe rambuttan is a very delicious fruit...

Nellie the elephant

Nellie the elephantSo big so fatShe walks like...

Like drops of waterYet flows like a riverNot only...

Lethal

Your lethal sword pierces me,Sinking deep into my...

Thank you Doctor

Dear Dr. Rohitha,You have held meFrom the day I...

Life worth save a beach clean up - Kinrose Rainbow Swimming Club

Life Worth Save a Life swimming and Beach...

Opening of Ananda Balika Vidyalaya Auditorium

The Dharmapala Auditorium was refurbished by the...

A seminar on essay writing techniques

Y. Atchuthan, Assistant Lecturer in English at...

Friends to the fore

Friends to the fore Our cover shows children in a...

EARTH FACTS Great Barrier Reef

Marriage Proposals

About our son: Professionally qualified,BSc (...

BRIDES

About our daughter,professionally qualified BA...

Obituaries

MORTIER - DRENO MILAN AUGUSTUS JOSEPH (of L.B....

Montage

J’pura University sets up Department of Music and Creative Technology

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of...

Celebrating Literature with Gratiaen

Launching another gem in its fêted series of...

Retail Week with One Galle Face: A new experience in environment, wellness and literary interactions

A new normal environment calls for a new normal...

Spectrum

Marco Polo’s remarkable 24-year odyssey

Most of us have read Marco Polo’s interesting...

Left to right: Rathna, Bhashini, Dr. Palitha and Savain

Unique family of radio personalities - Bhashini, Palitha and Rathna

Sri Lanka’s national radio station – the Sri...

Impact

In the face of climate, health and food security changes Challenges to agriculture

Adominant agrarian economy has existed in Sri...

Unrequited Love voices its love for poetry lovers

Although she is renowned for enrapturing...

Preserving Preserving Visa Wedakam

People co-habit with diverse other creatures in...

‘Working Together to Prevent Suicide’

Not so long ago, I came across a gentleman living...

BASL Chief on procedure to arrest and remand suspects

“The media has a huge responsibility in educating...

THE WONDER OF TREES

There would never be a world without trees nor...

Enemy in Sri Laka

Moving across on board a planeLanded mute on Sri...

Classifieds

Estates for SaleCoconut estate for sale,Uhumeya...

GENERAL

Seeds & Plants for SaleMany fruit plants...

HOUSE & PROPERTY

Business Premises for SaleBusiness place close...

EMPLOYMENT & SERVICES

Positions Vacant - MarketingLeading Company...

VEHICLES

Cars for SaleDoctor 1st owner 2013 Hyundai...

Week of September 13, 2020