State Minister accuses former govt. of purchasing medical drugs for exorbitant prices
There will be no shortage of medicinal drugs nor will substandard medicines be imported to the country as a result of the recent data loss at the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals assured today. MORE..
- Sri Lanka reports another 1,047 coronavirus recoveries
- Coronavirus: 918 new cases confirmed so far today
- Sri Lanka records 66 COVID-19 deaths on Monday
- Sri Lanka records 66 COVID-19 deaths on Monday
- Guidelines to reopen primary classes of schools handed over - Health DG
- Securities and Exchange Commission Act comes into force
- Children with disabilities, chronic illnesses vaccinated from Friday
- State Minister accuses former govt. of purchasing medical drugs for exorbitant prices
- Weather advisory issued for severe lightning
- Coronavirus: 918 new cases confirmed so far today
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Coronavirus: 918 new cases confirmed so far today
The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health says 918 more people were tested positive for the novel coronavirus so far today (September 21). MORE..
Sri Lanka records 66 COVID-19 deaths on Monday
The total number of people who fell victim to COVID-19 infection in Sri Lanka moved up as 66 more fatalities were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services on Monday (September 21). MORE..
Guidelines to reopen primary classes of schools handed over - Health DG
The Director General of Health Services says that the health guidelines to reopen primary classes up to Grade 05 in schools with less than 200 students have been handed over to the Ministry of Education. MORE..
Securities and Exchange Commission Act comes into force
The Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has endorsed his certificate on the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Bill today (21). MORE..
Children with disabilities, chronic illnesses vaccinated from Friday
Children between 12 and 19 years suffering from disabilities or chronic illness will be vaccinated against COVID-19 from Friday (September 24), State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana stated. MORE..
Weather advisory issued for severe lightning
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in several provinces of the country. MORE..
Sri Lanka reports another 1,047 coronavirus recoveries
The Ministry of Health reported that another 1,047 coronavirus patients have recovered and have been discharged within the last 24 hours. MORE..
Pfizer COVID vaccine to be given to A/L exam candidates
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Rishad Bathiudeen further remanded
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Canada PM Trudeau wins historic third term but falls short of majority
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a third term in Canada’s snap election but fell short of regaining the majority he was seeking, faced with relying on smaller parties in another fragmented parliament. MORE..
District percentages for university entrance released
District-wise percentages for university entrance based on the results of G. C. E. Advanced Level Examination in 2020 have been released. MORE..
Pfizer/BioNTech say COVID-19 vaccine safe & protective in kids aged 5-11 years
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Monday their COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response in 5- to 11-year-olds, and they plan to ask for regulatory authorization as soon as possible to use the shot in children in that age range in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. MORE..
Jayantha Ketagoda sworn in again as Member of Parliament
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s Jayantha Ketagoda took oaths again as a Member of Parliament before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. MORE..
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President Rajapaksa and Kuwait PM hold bilateral talks in NY
A meeting between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, has taken plane in Manhattan, New York on Sunday (Sep. 19), on the side lines of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. MORE..
Parliamentary sitting to be convened today
The Parliament is scheduled to convene at 10.00 a.m. today (Sep. 21) with questions for oral answers being taken up until for one hour until 11.00 a.m. MORE..
Sri Lanka records 66 COVID-19 deaths on Monday
The total number of people who fell victim to COVID-19 infection in Sri Lanka moved up as 66 more fatalities were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services on Monday (September 21). MORE..
Guidelines to reopen primary classes of schools handed over - Health DG
The Director General of Health Services says that the health guidelines to reopen primary classes up to Grade 05 in schools with less than 200 students have been handed over to the Ministry of Education. MORE..
Securities and Exchange Commission Act comes into force
The Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has endorsed his certificate on the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Bill today (21). MORE..
Children with disabilities, chronic illnesses vaccinated from Friday
Children between 12 and 19 years suffering from disabilities or chronic illness will be vaccinated against COVID-19 from Friday (September 24), State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana stated. MORE..
Weather advisory issued for severe lightning
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in several provinces of the country. MORE..
Sri Lanka reports another 1,047 coronavirus recoveries
The Ministry of Health reported that another 1,047 coronavirus patients have recovered and have been discharged within the last 24 hours. MORE..
Pfizer COVID vaccine to be given to A/L exam candidates
Measures are being taken to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to this year’s Advanced Level examination candidates, Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena says. MORE..
Rishad Bathiudeen further remanded
MP Rishad Bathiudeen, who had been arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been further remanded until October 05 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Canada PM Trudeau wins historic third term but falls short of majority
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a third term in Canada’s snap election but fell short of regaining the majority he was seeking, faced with relying on smaller parties in another fragmented parliament. MORE..
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Sports
Boxing star Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippines president
Philippine boxing star Manny Pacquiao says he is to run for president in next year’s election. MORE..
New Zealand call off Pakistan cricket series after security alert
New Zealand on Friday pulled out of their tour of Pakistan just before the start of the first ODI in Rawalpindi due to a “security alert”. MORE..
SLC denies allegations by certain media reports
Sri Lanka Cricket today said it vehemently denies allegations leveled by certain media reports, which cited that some of the players in the Sri Lanka national team, who played in the T20i series against South Africa, did not fully commit themselves or deliberately underperformed on the field. MORE..
South Africa beat Sri Lanka in final T20 to sweep series 3-0
South Africa delivered a commanding performance in the third T20I against Sri Lanka in Colombo to complete a 3-0 series whitewash. MORE..
Lasith Malinga announces retirement from all forms of cricket
Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga has decided to hang up his boots in T20I cricket, bringing an end to one of the great careers in the sport. MORE..
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Technology
Home computer pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81
The home computing world is mourning the loss of pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair, who has died at the age of 81. MORE..
First all-civilian crew launched into orbit aboard SpaceX rocket ship
First all-civilian crew launched into orbit aboard SpaceX rocket ship
A SpaceX rocket ship blasted off from Florida on Wednesday carrying a billionaire e-commerce executive and three less-wealthy private citizens he chose to join him in the first all-civilian crew ever launched into Earth orbit. MORE..
Apple announces iPhone 13 range alongside new iPad and Apple Watch
Apple announces iPhone 13 range alongside new iPad and Apple Watch
The tech giant has unveiled its new range of flagship smartphones for the year. Last night Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 range which boss Tim Cook has hailed as the “best iPhone we have ever created”. MORE..
Android 12 might debut on October 4th
Android 12 might debut on October 4th
Android 12 has taken longer to bake than many of its predecessors, but the end might finally be in sight. MORE..
Entertainment
K-pop stars BTS dip into global diplomacy at UN General Assembly
It was a United Nations speech that got attention like few others — a plug for vaccines, young people and the earth’s well-being from superstar K-pop band BTS. MORE..
Teen with Sri Lankan roots crowned ‘Miss Teen International Botswana 2021’
Teen with Sri Lankan roots crowned ‘Miss Teen International Botswana 2021’
Gimhani Perera, a 17-year-old with Sri Lankan roots, has won the ‘Miss Teen International Botswana 2021’ pageant held in Botswana. MORE..
Sri Lankan novelist Anuk Arudpragasam shortlisted for Booker Prize 2021
Sri Lankan novelist Anuk Arudpragasam shortlisted for Booker Prize 2021
Sri Lankan novelist Anuk Arudpragasam’s “A Passage North” has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2021. MORE..
Creative Arts Emmys: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ wins a leading 9 awards
Creative Arts Emmys: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ wins a leading 9 awards
The Queen’s Gambit topped the 2021 Creative Arts Emmys, presented across three ceremonies over Saturday and Sunday, with Netflix’s chess-themed drama collecting nine awards including for casting, cinematography, costumes, editing, makeup, production design, score, sound editing and sound mixing. MORE..
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UK
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Europe
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Canada
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Australia
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Singapore
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Riyal | 56.9310 |
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Dirham | 56.4490 |
