Postal voting of General Election 2020 enters day two
Postal voting of the General Election 2020 is continuing for the second consecutive day today (14). MORE..
- Naya Rivera: Police identify body as missing Glee star
- Naya Rivera: Police identify body as missing Glee star
- More COVID-19 recoveries hike tally
- More COVID-19 recoveries hike tally
- Prison inmate dies after falling over Negombo Hospital building
- Cop arrested for obtaining Rs 15,000 bribe
- 285 Sri Lankans stranded in Jordan repatriated
- The Finance depositors to get maximum Rs 600,000 in compensation
- Producing prison inmates at courts paused
- Tipper truck that ran over three cops found abandoned
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Prison inmate dies after falling over Negombo Hospital building
A prison inmate has died after falling over the 8th floor of a building at the District General Hospital in Negombo while trying to escape police custody. MORE..
More COVID-19 recoveries hike tally
Seven more patients who had been receiving treatment for COVID-19 infection have regained their health, stated the Ministry of Health. MORE..
Tipper truck that ran over three cops found abandoned
The tipper truck, which knocked down and killed a police officer and injured two others, has been found. MORE..
Producing prison inmates at courts paused
Producing prison inmates before courts have been temporarily halted, stated the Department of Prisons. MORE..
The Finance depositors to get maximum Rs 600,000 in compensation
The compensation payments to the depositors of The Finance Company PLC under the SLDILSS subject to a maximum amount of Rs 600,000 per depositor was commenced on June 07 through 63 branches of the People’s Bank island-wide. MORE..
285 Sri Lankans stranded in Jordan repatriated
A group of nearly 285 Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Jordan following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, have been repatriated to the island. MORE..
Cop arrested for obtaining Rs 15,000 bribe
A Police Inspector attached to the crimes division of Yakkala Police has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Distributing official ballot papers temporarily halted in closed-off areas
The Department of Posts has decided to temporarily suspend the distribution of official ballot papers in the areas where travel restrictions have been imposed and for houses under quarantine over COVID-19 scare. MORE..
Recoveries from Navy’s COVID-19 cluster rise to 898
Three more naval personnel have been discharged from hospitals upon recovery from COVID-19 disease. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall possible in some areas
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Southern and Central provinces. Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm are likely at some places, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
519 positive cases from Kandakadu COVID-19 cluster so far
Sri Lanka has confirmed a total of 2,646 positive cases of COVID-19 as of last night (13) following the detection of 29 fresh cases. MORE..
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Tipper truck runs over cops at checkpoint; one killed, two injured
A police officer has died after being knocked down by a tipper truck at the Kongala checkpoint on Matara-Hakmana road. MORE..
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Outgoing Navy Chief promoted to the rank of Admiral
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has promoted the Commander of Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva to the rank of Admiral. MORE..
Coronavirus case count in Sri Lanka at 2,646
Two foreign arrivals have pushed the coronavirus case count in Sri Lanka to 2,646 cases, the Department of Government Information said. MORE..
President pays homage to Dalada Maligawa
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Dalada Maligawa, the temple of the sacred tooth relic, and received blessings today (July 13). MORE..
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More COVID-19 recoveries hike tally
Seven more patients who had been receiving treatment for COVID-19 infection have regained their health, stated the Ministry of Health. MORE..
Tipper truck that ran over three cops found abandoned
The tipper truck, which knocked down and killed a police officer and injured two others, has been found. MORE..
Producing prison inmates at courts paused
Producing prison inmates before courts have been temporarily halted, stated the Department of Prisons. MORE..
The Finance depositors to get maximum Rs 600,000 in compensation
The compensation payments to the depositors of The Finance Company PLC under the SLDILSS subject to a maximum amount of Rs 600,000 per depositor was commenced on June 07 through 63 branches of the People’s Bank island-wide. MORE..
285 Sri Lankans stranded in Jordan repatriated
A group of nearly 285 Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Jordan following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, have been repatriated to the island. MORE..
Cop arrested for obtaining Rs 15,000 bribe
A Police Inspector attached to the crimes division of Yakkala Police has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Distributing official ballot papers temporarily halted in closed-off areas
The Department of Posts has decided to temporarily suspend the distribution of official ballot papers in the areas where travel restrictions have been imposed and for houses under quarantine over COVID-19 scare. MORE..
Recoveries from Navy’s COVID-19 cluster rise to 898
Three more naval personnel have been discharged from hospitals upon recovery from COVID-19 disease. MORE..
Fairly heavy rainfall possible in some areas
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Southern and Central provinces. Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm are likely at some places, says the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
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Sports
Asia Cup 2020 has been cancelled, says BCCI president Sourav Ganguly
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed Asia Cup 2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The fate of the tournament was hanging in a balance due to the pandemic. Ganguly’s comments come days ahead of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting scheduled to take place on July 09. MORE..
Cricket returns as England bat in first Test against West Indies
England captain Ben Stokes decided to bat in the first Test against the West Indies at Southampton on Wednesday as international cricket resumed after the coronavirus lockdown. MORE..
Alex Pullin: Australian world-champion snowboarder dies
Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex Pullin has died while spearfishing in his native Australia, local officials have confirmed. MORE..
Indian Police busts fake ‘Sri Lankan’ cricket tournament
Indian police are investigating an alleged betting scandal in which a sham cricket tournament was held in an Indian village and passed off as a Twenty20 contest played in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Kusal Mendis arrested over fatal accident
Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Mendis has been arrested over a fatal accident in Panadura, police said. MORE..
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Technology
Microsoft Teams introduces Together Mode and other features
Microsoft Teams has introduced a host of new features to better its video calling app. MORE..
Tesla is now worth more than Toyota, Disney and Coke
Tesla is now worth more than Toyota, Disney and Coke
Elon Musk’s electric car business exceeds the value of almost every company in the S&P 500, including some iconic American companies. MORE..
Nintendo, Tencent team up on Pokemon battler
Nintendo, Tencent team up on Pokemon battler
Nintendo-backed The Pokemon Company on Wednesday announced a cross-platform Pokemon team battling game developed with Tencent’s Timi Studio as the two gaming heavyweights deepen their cooperation with a twist on the Pokemon format. MORE..
Sri Lanka tech firm to join Microsoft AI for Accessibility program
Sri Lanka tech firm to join Microsoft AI for Accessibility program
Microsoft announced it selected Fortude as the first Sri Lankan grant recipient of its AI for Accessibility program, which funds organizations that use artificial intelligence to empower people with disabilities. MORE..
Entertainment
Naya Rivera: Police identify body as missing Glee star
A body found in a lake in the US state of California has been identified as the missing Glee star Naya Rivera, police say. MORE..
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, daughter Aaradhya test positive for COVID-19
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, daughter Aaradhya test positive for COVID-19
After Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, both Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan have been tested positive for COVID-19. MORE..
Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek test COVID-19 positive
Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek test COVID-19 positive
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek Bachchan on Saturday said they have tested positive for coronavirus and have been taken to a hospital. The 77-year-old is asymptomatic and stable, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope told NDTV. MORE..
‘Glee’ actress Naya Rivera missing after boat trip with son
‘Glee’ actress Naya Rivera missing after boat trip with son
Authorities are searching a Southern California lake for “Glee” actress Naya Rivera, who officials believe went missing while swimming Wednesday. MORE..
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