Isolation of several areas in Batticaloa lifted
Several areas in the Batticaloa District will be released from their isolation status from tomorrow (March 01), National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Head Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. MORE..
- Coronavirus: 352 new positive cases within the day
- Mother and ‘exorcist’ remanded over 09-year-old’s death
- Bus disregarding signal lights collides with express train
- Court orders removal of Peliyagoda Police from investigations into assault on law student
- Date set to consider Shani Abeysekara’s bail application
- Archdiocese of Colombo declares a Black Sunday
- 2020 O/L exam commences
- At least 18 killed in Myanmar during anti-coup protests
- Coronavirus: 352 new positive cases within the day
- New Secretary appointed to Agriculture Ministry
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New Secretary appointed to Agriculture Ministry
M.B.R. Pushpakumara has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, the President’s media Division said. MORE..
Mother and ‘exorcist’ remanded over 09-year-old’s death
The mother and the woman who performed a ritual on a 09-year-old girl in an alleged ‘exorcism’ have been remanded over the death of the child. MORE..
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Bus disregarding signal lights collides with express train
Two individuals have been critically injured when a bus collided with a Kandy-Colombo Fort express train at the Wanawasala railway crossing in Kelaniya this morning (01). MORE..
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Court orders removal of Peliyagoda Police from investigations into assault on law student
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has directed the IGP to remove the investigation into the alleged assault on law student Migara Gunaratne and his obstruction of duty at the Peliyagoda Police Station and direct it to another Special Investigation Unit. MORE..
Date set to consider Shani Abeysekara’s bail application
The Court of Appeal has set March 17 to consider the revision petitions filed by former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekera and former Sub Inspector of CID Sugath Sugath Mendis. MORE..
Archdiocese of Colombo declares a Black Sunday
The Archdiocese of Colombo decided to declare a Black Sunday, claiming that they are not satisfied with the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry which investigated the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. MORE..
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2020 O/L exam commences
The G. C. E. Ordinary Level Examination for the year 2020 commences today (March 01) and is scheduled to be held until March 10. MORE..
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At least 18 killed in Myanmar during anti-coup protests
Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at least 18 people were killed, the U.N. human rights office said. MORE..
Coronavirus: 352 new positive cases within the day
Sri Lanka registered 148 more positive cases of COVID-19 today (February 28) as total novel coronavirus infections reported within the day reached 352. MORE..
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February 28, 2021 10:50 pm
Sri Lanka’s COVID death toll up by 07 fatalities
Director-General of Health Services today (February 28) confirmed 07 new COVID-related fatalities in Sri Lanka. MORE..
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February 28, 2021 9:20 pm
Compensation for termination of service increased
The maximum amount of compensation to be paid to an employee of the private sector and semi-government institutions (corporations and statutory bodies) whose service is terminated as per the requirement of the relevant institution has been increased. MORE..
Tom Moody named Director of Sri Lanka Cricket
Former Australia all-rounder and reputed commentator Tom Moody has emerged as the new director of Sri Lanka cricket. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s coronavirus caseload tops 83,000
Sri Lanka reported 204 new infections of the novel coronavirus today (28), Army Commander General Shavendra Silva confirmed. MORE..
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February 28, 2021 6:32 pm
2020 A/L results out in April?
Results of the G. C. E. Advanced Level Examination for the year 2020 will most probably be released in April, says Minister of Education Prof. G. L. Peiris. MORE..
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February 28, 2021 6:01 pm
574 more recover from coronavirus
The Ministry of Health says that another 574 patients who had previously tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered and discharged from the hospital within the last 24 hours. MORE..
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February 28, 2021 4:33 pm
Mother and ‘exorcist’ remanded over 09-year-old’s death
The mother and the woman who performed a ritual on a 09-year-old girl in an alleged ‘exorcism’ have been remanded over the death of the child. MORE..
Bus disregarding signal lights collides with express train
Two individuals have been critically injured when a bus collided with a Kandy-Colombo Fort express train at the Wanawasala railway crossing in Kelaniya this morning (01). MORE..
Court orders removal of Peliyagoda Police from investigations into assault on law student
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has directed the IGP to remove the investigation into the alleged assault on law student Migara Gunaratne and his obstruction of duty at the Peliyagoda Police Station and direct it to another Special Investigation Unit. MORE..
Date set to consider Shani Abeysekara’s bail application
The Court of Appeal has set March 17 to consider the revision petitions filed by former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekera and former Sub Inspector of CID Sugath Sugath Mendis. MORE..
Archdiocese of Colombo declares a Black Sunday
The Archdiocese of Colombo decided to declare a Black Sunday, claiming that they are not satisfied with the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry which investigated the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. MORE..
2020 O/L exam commences
The G. C. E. Ordinary Level Examination for the year 2020 commences today (March 01) and is scheduled to be held until March 10. MORE..
At least 18 killed in Myanmar during anti-coup protests
Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of demonstrations against a military coup and at least 18 people were killed, the U.N. human rights office said. MORE..
Coronavirus: 352 new positive cases within the day
Sri Lanka registered 148 more positive cases of COVID-19 today (February 28) as total novel coronavirus infections reported within the day reached 352. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s COVID death toll up by 07 fatalities
Director-General of Health Services today (February 28) confirmed 07 new COVID-related fatalities in Sri Lanka. MORE..
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Tom Moody named Director of Sri Lanka Cricket
Former Australia all-rounder and reputed commentator Tom Moody has emerged as the new director of Sri Lanka cricket.
Two former Sri Lanka cricketers now working as bus drivers in Melbourne
Suraj Randiv, who was part of then Sri Lanka squad during the 2011 Cricket World Cup, is now working as a bus driver in Australia to earn his living. Apart from Suraj, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, who also represented Sri Lanka at international level cricket have migrated to Australia and work as bus drivers in Melbourne for a French-based company. MORE..
Mathews named stand-in T20I captain as Shanaka faces visa issues
Angelo Mathews has been appointed as Sri Lanka’s stand-in captain for the upcoming T20I series in the West Indies. Mathews steps in for Dasun Shanaka whose travel plans stand delayed owing to US transit visa issues. MORE..
Upul Tharanga retires from international cricket
Senior Sri Lankan cricketer Upul Tharang on Tuesday announced his retirement from international cricket. MORE..
Vaas resigns as Sri Lanka fast bowling coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says that former Sri Lanka cricketer Chaminda Vaas today announced his resignation from his post as Consultant Bowling Coach of the national team, just three days after he was appointed to the position. MORE..
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Technology
NASA releases first video and audio of rover landing on Mars
The US space agency NASA on Monday released the first audio from Mars, a faint crackling recording of a gust of wind captured by the Perseverance rover. MORE..
Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia
Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia
Facebook has announced it will restore news content to its users in Australia. MORE..
WhatsApp to go ahead with changes despite backlash
WhatsApp to go ahead with changes despite backlash
WhatsApp is pushing ahead with controversial changes to its terms of service, but altering the way it notifies users following a backlash. MORE..
Facebook blocks users in Australia from finding or sharing news
Facebook blocks users in Australia from finding or sharing news
Facebook said Wednesday that people and publishers in Australia cannot share and view news from local and international outlets. The announcement is a response to proposed legislation in Australia that would force tech platforms to pay news publishers for content. MORE..
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‘Naada Stars’ wins Derana-Signal Sarigama Crossover
Team ‘Naada Stars’ took home the championship at the Derana-Signal Sarigama Crossover Grand Finale yesterday (February 27). MORE..
Lady Gaga’s dog-walker shot and bulldogs stolen
Lady Gaga’s dog-walker shot and bulldogs stolen
Two of Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs were stolen on Wednesday night, after a gunman shot her dog-walker in Hollywood, Los Angeles. MORE..
Daft Punk split after 28 years
Daft Punk split after 28 years
French electronic music duo Daft Punk are splitting up after 28 years making music together, the spokesperson for the duo said on Monday. MORE..
Emma Stone stars as the classic Disney villain in ‘Cruella’
Emma Stone stars as the classic Disney villain in ‘Cruella’
Emma Stone channels meanness perfectly in the new trailer for Disney’s “Cruella.” MORE..
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