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41,500 students will be enrolled into Universities – UGC

October 31, 2020

39 people arrested for failing to wear facemasks and maintain social distancing

137 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka confirms 20th death from Covid-19

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41,500 students will be enrolled into Universities – UGC

October 31, 2020

41,500 students will be enrolled into Universities this time, the University Grants Commission said. students who sat for the GCE Advanced Level examination in 2019 will be enrolled, Its Chairman Prof. Sampath Amaratunga said. He further...

39 people arrested for failing to wear facemasks and maintain social distancing

October 31, 2020

39 people were arrested for failing the follow the social distancing concept and disregarding instructions to wear a face mask, said DIG Ajith Rohana on Saturday (31). These suspects will be prosecuted as per the...

137 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka

October 31, 2020

137 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Sri Lanka, said the Department of Government Information on Saturday (31). 38 of these case are from Quarantine Centers. 99 other cases are close contacts of the Peliyagoda Fish...

Sri Lanka confirms 20th death from Covid-19

October 31, 2020

20th Covid19 death reported in Sri Lanka, that of a 54 year old diabetic female from Colombo 12 receiving treatment at National Hospital - Health Ministry

41,500 students will be enrolled into Universities – UGC

October 31, 2020

41,500 students will be enrolled into Universities this time, the University Grants Commission said. students who sat for the GCE Advanced Level examination in 2019...

39 people arrested for failing to wear facemasks and maintain social...

October 31, 2020

39 people were arrested for failing the follow the social distancing concept and disregarding instructions to wear a face mask, said DIG Ajith Rohana...

137 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka

October 31, 2020

137 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Sri Lanka, said the Department of Government Information on Saturday (31). 38 of these case are from Quarantine...

Sri Lanka confirms 20th death from Covid-19

October 31, 2020

20th Covid19 death reported in Sri Lanka, that of a 54 year old diabetic female from Colombo 12 receiving treatment at National Hospital -...

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places

October 31, 2020

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva, Eastern and North-Central provinces and in Hambantota, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya districts after 2.00pm. Fairly...

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in SL pass 10,000 mark

October 30, 2020

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka passed the 10,000 mark on Friday (30) to reach 10,105 COVID-19 cases, reported the...

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Civilians killed as Nagorno-Karabakh conflict deepens

October 29, 2020

At least 25 dead, scores missing after typhoon lashes Vietnam

October 29, 2020

Vietnam deployed hundreds of soldiers and heavy machinery on Thursday to search for survivors after landslides triggered by torrential rains from Typhoon Molave, one...

Pompeo to find ‘new ways’ to cooperate with Indonesia in South China Sea

October 29, 2020

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said Washington would find new ways to cooperate with Indonesia in the South China Sea and...

Sports News

South Africa given deadline to decide on Rugby Championship

October 15, 2020

South Africa have delayed their departure to the Rugby Championship while they decide whether to take part during the coronavirus pandemic. South African officials are...

Johnson out of CJ Cup after positive COVID-19 test

October 14, 2020

World number one Dustin Johnson has pulled out of this week’s CJ Cup after testing positive for COVID-19, the PGA Tour said in a...

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for Covid-19

October 14, 2020

Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka postponed again

September 29, 2020

Former Australia batsman Dean Jones dies aged 59

September 25, 2020

IPL cricket set to kick off in UAE amid India COVID-19...

September 18, 2020

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Colombo Manning Market closed till Nov. 2nd

October 25, 2020

It has been decided to close down Colombo Manning Public Market until the 2nd of...

Sri Lanka “one of the safest countries”

October 24, 2020

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Woonjin Jeong called Sri Lanka “one of the...

Huawei ekes out third-quarter revenue growth as U.S. restrictions bite

October 23, 2020

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd eked out a gain in third-quarter revenue as the impact of...

CBSL approves 61,907 Loans through COVID-19 Renaissance Facility

October 19, 2020

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, as of 15th October 2020, approved 61,907 loan applications...

Special notice for all airline passengers

October 17, 2020

All departing passengers out of Sri Lanka will be required to have their PCR tests...

Govt. to buy big onions from local farmers

October 15, 2020

The government has decided to purchase big onions from local farmers at Rs. 100 per...

Entertainment News

Veteran actress Anula Bulathsinhala has passed away

October 16, 2020

Veteran actress Anula Bulathsinhala has passed away at the age of 73 while being treated at the Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital.

Cinemas to remain closed till end of October

October 15, 2020

The Government has decided to close all cinemas from today until the end of October. The Government Information Department said that cinemas across the country will remain closed till the 31st of October 2020. The decision has been taken on the directives...

Akshay Kumar-starrer Sooryavanshi not releasing on Diwali

October 2, 2020

Superstar Akshay Kumar’s much-awaited action feature Sooryavanshi will not be releasing on Diwali, Reliance Entertainment Group CEO Sibashish Sarkar said on Thursday. The studio had announced in June this year that the film will hit the theatres on Diwali,...