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466 COVID-19 patients detected

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:30

A total of 466 persons tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the country’s total patient count to 81,933. Of the patients detected yester ..

Two more COVID-19 deaths confirmed by health authorities

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:28

SL receives 500,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:26

US senators write to Lankan envoy in Washington DC over mandatory cremation of COVID dead

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:22

PCoI report on Easter Sunday attacks handed over to AG

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:20

India, Pakistan weigh in on SL issues at UNHRC

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:18

US wants GoSL ‘strategy and timetable’ for implementation of Bachelet’s recommendations made public

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:16

In boost for COVID-19 battle, Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in real world

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:15

Two Army personnel arrested for drug trafficking

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:13

Induction of 26th BASL President Saliya Pieris on 27 March

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:10

Sri Lanka has ‘closed the door’ to justice: UN Rights Chief

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:15

US calls on UNHRC member states to support resolution on Sri Lanka

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:14

Foreign Minister slams Bachelet’s report

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:13

Four COVID-19 deaths bring total to 457

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:12

458 persons test positive for COVID-19

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:10

No final Cabinet approval for Northern islands power projects: Govt.

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:08

President appoints CoI to increase Customs efficiency

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:07

UK announces measures to boost international study opportunities with Sri Lanka

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:07

Joint Communiqué on the visit of Pakistan PM Imran Khan to Sri Lanka

Thursday, 25 February 2021 01:55

Pakistan Foreign Minister meets Dinesh

Thursday, 25 February 2021 01:51

492 persons test positive for COVID-19

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 00:28

Cabinet approves $ 52.5 m for vaccines

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 00:26

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:00

New taxes to be legislated by April: Treasury Secy.

In a bid to improve policy clarity, the Treasury yesterday said it is putting the finishing touches on a slew of taxes announced in December 2019 and ..

Govt. allows burial of COVID dead

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:44

The Government yesterday announced the decision to allow the burial of those who died of COVID-19 as opposed to mandatory cremation hitherto. ..

SL invents face mask that destroys viruses

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:42

A new face mask that destroys viruses including COVID-19 was unveiled in Parliament yesterday under the patronage of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa ..

India-SL air travel bubble in final stages

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:41

An air travel bubble between Sri Lanka and India aimed at boosting tourism is in its final stage, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said yesterday. ..

Feeble February for CSE after jubilant January

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:40

After a jubilant January, the Colombo stock market has recorded a feeble February, suffering a 13% dip, whilst turnover was half of what was experienc ..

President to open Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine next week

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:39

Started in 1929 by Ayurveda Chakravarti Pandith G.P. Wickramarachchi, as a centre of learning Siddayurveda tradition of medicine with 20 students, Gam ..

Central Bank issues circulation standard commemorative coin to mark 70th anniversary

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:36

To mark its 70th anniversary, the Central Bank has issued an uncirculated commemorative coin (aluminium bronze) in the denomination of Rs. 20 on 31 De ..

China reaffirms support for SL globally

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:33

China yesterday extended further reaffirmation and reassurance of support for Sri Lanka globally. ..

COPE questions Litro on hiring of private audit company

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:32

Litro Gas Lanka and Litro Terminal Lanka, operating under Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC), have conducted their audits through a private compan ..

Annual Navam Perahera starts

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:30

Traditional Kandyan dancers perform during the Annual Navam Perahera festival in Colombo last night. Some 10 elephants and a large numbers of traditio ..

Imran Khan reminisces about his life as a cricketer and politician

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:05

Sport teaches you something which you do not learn in university or in school because the idea of competing in sports is to prepare you for life, for ..

ComBank ends tough 2020 with platform for growth

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:40

Strong asset and other income growth combined with an emphasis on prudent provisioning in one of the most challenging years on record, have enabled th ..

President and Pakistan PM discuss multilateral fora cooperation

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:37

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and visiting Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held wide-ranging talks yesterday including strengthening bilateral relat ..

Khan confident SL leaders will work to improve harmony: Hakeem

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:35

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday met with Muslim parliamentarians and expressed confidence Sri Lankan leaders will work to improve inter-c ..

Stock market rebounds to finish on the up

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:34

The Colombo stock market produced signs of a rebound yesterday with both indices closing positive, though turnover remained low. ..

FT NEWS

466 COVID-19 patients detected

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:30

A total of 466 persons tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the country’s total patient count to 81,933. Of the patients detected yester ..

Two more COVID-19 deaths confirmed by health authorities

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:28

SL receives 500,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:26

US senators write to Lankan envoy in Washington DC over mandatory cremation of COVID dead

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:22

PCoI report on Easter Sunday attacks handed over to AG

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:20

India, Pakistan weigh in on SL issues at UNHRC

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:18

US wants GoSL ‘strategy and timetable’ for implementation of Bachelet’s recommendations made public

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:16

In boost for COVID-19 battle, Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in real world

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:15

Two Army personnel arrested for drug trafficking

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:13

Induction of 26th BASL President Saliya Pieris on 27 March

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:10

Sri Lanka has ‘closed the door’ to justice: UN Rights Chief

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:15

US calls on UNHRC member states to support resolution on Sri Lanka

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:14

Foreign Minister slams Bachelet’s report

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:13

Four COVID-19 deaths bring total to 457

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:12

458 persons test positive for COVID-19

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:10

No final Cabinet approval for Northern islands power projects: Govt.

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:08

President appoints CoI to increase Customs efficiency

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:07

UK announces measures to boost international study opportunities with Sri Lanka

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:07

Joint Communiqué on the visit of Pakistan PM Imran Khan to Sri Lanka

Thursday, 25 February 2021 01:55

Pakistan Foreign Minister meets Dinesh

Thursday, 25 February 2021 01:51

492 persons test positive for COVID-19

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 00:28

Cabinet approves $ 52.5 m for vaccines

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 00:26

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FT TV

WindForce Limited’s efforts to boost renewable energy in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 25 February 2021 21:00

Pakistan and Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Conference Shangri La Hotel

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 21:05

Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrives in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 22:50

The Most Admired Companies 2020 Awards ceremony

Saturday, 20 February 2021 13:49

Aitken Spence’s Western Power Company Launches Sri Lanka’s First Waste to Energy Power Plant

Thursday, 18 February 2021 04:47

LiveX : AIESEC in University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Monday, 15 February 2021 03:01

FT Click

Sri Lanka Technological Campus launches country’s first extensive Research Complex

Thursday, 25 February 2021 00:00

AAT Sri Lanka Conference

Friday, 19 February 2021 00:00

IT / Telecom / Tech

LedgerEdge selects Yaala Labs as global technology partner

Thursday, 25 February 2021 01:41

SLASSCOM and Open University of Sri Lanka sign MoU

Thursday, 25 February 2021 01:39

CIMA webinar on data analytics and visualisation

Thursday, 25 February 2021 01:37

FT Lite

The Change Makers!

Saturday, 20 February 2021 00:06

The spotlight is on women in the month of March, with the Cargills International Women’s Day Festival, ‘The Change Makers,’ being presented by T ..

Crafting handmade ceramics

Saturday, 13 February 2021 00:05

Shenelle and Shehaan showcase Sri Lanka

Saturday, 6 February 2021 00:05

Opinion and Issues

Imran Khan reminisces about his life as a cricketer and politician

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:05

Sport teaches you something which you do not learn in university or in school because the idea of competing in sports is to prepare you for life, for ..

UNHRC Resolution: What is the real agenda?

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:00

Camillus Abegoonewardane: Bearer of standards

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:00

FT View - Editorial

COVID-19 and labour reforms

Friday, 26 February 2021 00:00

Can COVID-19 promote labour law reforms? Virus pressure on employment and job security has prompted the Government to propose multiple changes in labo ..

FDIs and connectivity

Thursday, 25 February 2021 00:00

Vaccine deployment

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 00:00

Dealing with ‘underweight’ problems

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 00:16

Collective recovery is the only priority

Monday, 22 February 2021 00:00

Ending corporal punishment

Saturday, 20 February 2021 00:00

Special Report

National Law Conference 2021 by BASL a huge success: Part II

Thursday, 25 February 2021 00:00

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka organised its first hybrid National Law Conference on 12-13 February at the Galadari Hotel, Colombo. This year the co ..

National Law Conference 2021 by BASL a huge success: Part I

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 00:00

Amidst challenges developing strong fundamentals for future growth is key : Army chief

Friday, 12 February 2021 00:00

FT NEWS

466 COVID-19 patients detected

Two more COVID-19 deaths confirmed by health authorities

SL receives 500,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

US senators write to Lankan envoy in Washington DC over mandatory cremation of COVID dead

PCoI report on Easter Sunday attacks handed over to AG

India, Pakistan weigh in on SL issues at UNHRC

US wants GoSL ‘strategy and timetable’ for implementation of Bachelet’s recommendations made public

In boost for COVID-19 battle, Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in real world

Two Army personnel arrested for drug trafficking

Induction of 26th BASL President Saliya Pieris on 27 March

Sri Lanka has ‘closed the door’ to justice: UN Rights Chief

US calls on UNHRC member states to support resolution on Sri Lanka

Foreign Minister slams Bachelet’s report

Four COVID-19 deaths bring total to 457

458 persons test positive for COVID-19

No final Cabinet approval for Northern islands power projects: Govt.

President appoints CoI to increase Customs efficiency

UK announces measures to boost international study opportunities with Sri Lanka

Joint Communiqué on the visit of Pakistan PM Imran Khan to Sri Lanka

Pakistan Foreign Minister meets Dinesh

492 persons test positive for COVID-19

Cabinet approves $ 52.5 m for vaccines

Business News

SLT-Mobitel facilitates TRCSL’s ‘Gamata Sanniwedanaya’ at Ihalagalagama

Prima KottuMee’s ‘Raban Mashup’ gains international recognition at One Show 2020

NATA butts out purported ayurvedic cigarette

Craighead Estate achieves all-time record price

CA Sri Lanka’s APFASL honours public sector institutions at Best Annual Reports & Accounts Awards

Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to activate Joint Working Groups to boost trade

Discussion on debt sustainability of Sri Lanka tomorrow

Today's Columnists

UNHRC Resolution: What is the real agenda?

Take human rights seriously, not so much the Office or the High Commissioner

The end of an era of extremism

Truth, in the face of cremation

Power of the exponential: What matters is the exponent!

Evolution of rules for taxation of individuals

Value added industrialisation for accelerating ‘Made in Sri Lanka’

Design thinking: The way forward

Business and social violence: How economic rivalries fuel online ethnic hatred

President’s interesting, innovative style of governance: Will it succeed?

FT NEWS

466 COVID-19 patients detected

Two more COVID-19 deaths confirmed by health authorities

SL receives 500,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

US senators write to Lankan envoy in Washington DC over mandatory cremation of COVID dead

PCoI report on Easter Sunday attacks handed over to AG

India, Pakistan weigh in on SL issues at UNHRC

US wants GoSL ‘strategy and timetable’ for implementation of Bachelet’s recommendations made public

In boost for COVID-19 battle, Pfizer vaccine found 94% effective in real world

Two Army personnel arrested for drug trafficking

Induction of 26th BASL President Saliya Pieris on 27 March

Sri Lanka has ‘closed the door’ to justice: UN Rights Chief

US calls on UNHRC member states to support resolution on Sri Lanka

Foreign Minister slams Bachelet’s report

Four COVID-19 deaths bring total to 457

458 persons test positive for COVID-19

No final Cabinet approval for Northern islands power projects: Govt.

President appoints CoI to increase Customs efficiency

UK announces measures to boost international study opportunities with Sri Lanka

Joint Communiqué on the visit of Pakistan PM Imran Khan to Sri Lanka

Pakistan Foreign Minister meets Dinesh

492 persons test positive for COVID-19

Cabinet approves $ 52.5 m for vaccines

Business News

SLT-Mobitel facilitates TRCSL’s ‘Gamata Sanniwedanaya’ at Ihalagalagama

Prima KottuMee’s ‘Raban Mashup’ gains international recognition at One Show 2020

NATA butts out purported ayurvedic cigarette

Craighead Estate achieves all-time record price

CA Sri Lanka’s APFASL honours public sector institutions at Best Annual Reports & Accounts Awards

Pakistan, Sri Lanka agree to activate Joint Working Groups to boost trade

Discussion on debt sustainability of Sri Lanka tomorrow

Today's Columnists

UNHRC Resolution: What is the real agenda?

Take human rights seriously, not so much the Office or the High Commissioner

The end of an era of extremism

Truth, in the face of cremation

Power of the exponential: What matters is the exponent!

Evolution of rules for taxation of individuals