Yupun says ‘no pressure' even as he ends 25-year wait

Sprinter Yupun Abeykoon may be the first Sri Lankan in 25 years to take part in the Men’s 100m event at an Olympic Games, but he insists it is not a weight that he will carry onto the track today.

HISHALINI: ONLY FOR POLITICAL AND MEDIA CONSUMPTION

On 15 August 2009, the bodies of two girls were found floating in the Torrington canal at Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. How many of us remember this incident now?

Japan Table Tennis Star Ito Admits ‘Gulf In Class' As China Reign In Tokyo

China ensured men’s and women’s singles table tennis golds at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday, as beaten Japanese star Mima Ito conceded that there was “a gulf in class.”

Police Clarifies ‘Polish, Rabukkana' Posts On Social Media

Says the Jeep does not belong to the Police

Sri Lanka Tourism Introduces E-Learning Platform For All SLTDA-Registered Tourist Guides

As an initiative to uplift the reviving tourism industry in the country, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM) has introduced the continuous professional development (CPD) e-learning platform to all registered guides to enhance their knowledge and skills.

US Envoy Keen On Conclusion Of New Fortress Energy Deal In SL

Says America hopes business deals are not made around corrupt practices. Looks for conclusion of investment deal

Threats on Tharindu's brave role as a journalist - FREE EXPRESSION AT STAKE IN CRITICAL SRI LANKAN INTIMIDATION CASE

Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the Easter Sunday bombings, after the inquiry found that a senior deputy inspector general of police (SDIG) Deshabandu Tennakoon had not fulfilled his duties during the attack and was recommending a disciplinary inquiry.

FAMILY SEEKS JUSTICE AGAINST BRUTALITY AT PADUKKA POLICE

Police Media Unit says false information appears to have been spread with regards to this incident but investigations are underway

IMF Warns Of Elevated Prices In Emerging And Developing Countries To Stay Through 2022

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist Gita Gopinath this week warned that the emerging and developing markets would see continuously elevated prices into next year, stoked by the persistently higher food prices and weaker domestic currencies.

JKH Records Steady Performance For 1Q

Says impacts from travel restrictions less pronounced on group’s biz during quarter. Except for consumer foods, all other segments record improvement in profitability. JKH Chairman says business activity has seen a strong recovery to ‘near normal’ levels since July

Lankan In UK Blackmails Woman From Colombo

The woman had maintained a relationship online with the UK based Sri Lankan man

NDB 2Q Profit Soars On Higher Loans, Improved Margins

Opening the banking sector earnings for the June quarter (2Q21), National Development Bank PLC (NDB) reported some stellar financials on robust growth in loans amid improving margins.

Why Is Govt. Purchasing 13mn Doses Of Least Effective Sinovac?

Three doctors from the eight-member Expert Advisory team have resigned citing disregard of their advice. The efficacy this vaccine will bring in is highly questionable. Sinovac vaccine is being sold at an estimated 15 US dollars per dose which is extremely expensive for a country like Sri Lanka. There is no available data regarding Sinovac’s effectiveness against Delta. Doctors have said the present number of positive patients being reported is higher than what was even reported during the peak of the third wave

Medhani Jayamanne qualifies in 100m for World Junior Athletic Meet

Lumbini College schoolgirl Medhani Jayamanne qualified to take part in the 100 metres at the 2021 World Junior (Under-20) Athletics Championship yesterday.

“SERENDIPITY SAPPHIRE” - WEIGHING 510KG UNEARTHED IN PELMADULLA

The light blue mixed rock was found in a licensed private mine in the Pelmadulla area about eight months ago

LET'S TALK DIGITAL HYGIENE

About ten days back, I started receiving a flurry of messages from colleagues in Sri Lanka. I am generally not in many of the messaging groups and since taking up my current research post, I have had to limit my ongoing work on Sri Lanka.

KILLI BIDS GOODBYE

Rajendram Rajamahendran the Chairman of the Capital Maharaja Group passed away on July 25 after a brief illness. ‘Killi’ as he was better known – sometimes erroneously referred to as Killi Maharaja – was best known as the force behind the Maharaja Organisation which he effectively headed.

Chinese teens win Olympic diving gold to keep perfect record

China stretched their remarkable 100 percent Olympic record in women’s synchronised 10m platform diving thanks to two fearless teenagers yesterday.

Actress Arrested And Released On Police Bail After Road Accident

The injured person was admitted to the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital

John Keells Properties Welcomes New Residents To The Suites At Cinnamon Life

Leading developer John Keells Properties has officially begun the handover of the first keys of the ‘The Suites’ residential apartments at Cinnamon Life.

NTB's Unlisted Debenture Oversubscribed Upon Opening

Applications aggregate Rs.5bn, exceeding initial offer value by Rs.2bn

Rakna Property Holdings To Invest In US $ 34mn Mixed Development Project

The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka recently entered into an agreement with Rakna Property Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited, for a mixed development project.

There Is Nexus Between JVP And Agrochemical Companies

JVP maintained stoic silence when paddy prices dropped during previous rule

SJB WON'T WORK WITH THOSE GUILTY OF CHILD ABUSE- ERAN

Those who are engaged in child abuse should be dealt with irrespective of their positions,” he said

Countrywide prices up 6.1% in June

Food prices continue climb unabated. Non-food prices also up largely due to fuel price increase

MAJORITY BEING HOSPITALIZED AND DYING FROM COVID HAVEN'T BEEN FULLY VACCINATED: DGHS

People above 30 should also get their vaccine without hesitation. Absolutely important that every individual above 60 gets vaccinated irrespective of the preferred vaccine. The country is still at the third wave and is yet to witness an end to it

CIC Holdings maintains growth momentum in first quarter

Group’s livestock segment does exceptionally well. Adds more heft into organic fertilizer production to mitigate impact from import ban on chemical fertilizers

HEAVY RAINS EXCEEDING 100 MM EXPECTED: MET. DEPT.

Heavy rains exceeding 100 mm and gusty winds are expected in the coming days as the Southwest Monsoon conditions have become active over the country, Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Tokyo 2020 - TEHANI, ANIQAH AND NILUKA TO TAKE PART TODAY

Three of Sri Lanka’s nine athletes at Tokyo 2020 will feature on the first full day of competition of the Olympic Games today.

Australian states squabble as NSW seeks COVID vaccine priority

Australia’s largest state of New South Wales on Friday urged the federal government to divert vaccine doses to Sydney, the epicentre of a flaring COVID19 outbreak, raising objections from other states desperate for protection from the virus.