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PickMe To Frontline As Country Battles COVID 2nd Wave

PickMe has again stepped up to assist the authorities in containing the second wave of COVID-19 in the country.

Escalating Freight Charges Pose Fresh Challenge For Exporters

Current scenario highlighted as “serious disincentive” Those able to pay a premium have access to space Exporters to seek redress from govt. by way of reimbursement

Yadav Responds To India Snub With Another Match-Winning Knock

Mumbai Indians batsman Suryakumar Yadav produced another matchwinning knock in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, prompting many to question his absence from India’s limited-overs squads for the upcoming tour of Australia.

HNB Finance Successfully Hosts Innovative Hybrid Virtual AGM

Leading integrated financial services provider HNB FINANCE PLC recently hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a unique spin as a hybrid virtual event.

Hyderabad Thrash Delhi By 88 Runs To Stay Alive In IPL

Rashid Khan produced a magnificent spell of bowling and Wriddhiman Saha stamped his class with a 45-ball 87 as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 88 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 fixture played in Dubai, United Arab Emirates yesterday.

India Without Injured Rohit And Ishant For Australia Tour

India left out the injured duo of opener Rohit Sharma and quick Ishant Sharma from the Test and limited-overs squads for their upcoming tour of Australia but will continue to monitor their progress, the cricket board said yesterday.

NSB Enables A Cashless Society With QR Code Banking In Collaboration With Lanka QR

Globally recognised quick response (QR) code banking is the next step in the evolutionary journey of banking and finance institutions in this technologically advanced world, heralding the age of a cashless society.

India And US Sign Key Defence Pact As Pompeo Eyes China

India and the United States signed a key military pact and agreed on boosting cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region during talks between their top foreign affairs and defence officials in New Delhi Tuesday.

Why Save for Retirement in Your 20s?

When you’re in your 20s, retirement seems like such a distant goal that it hardly seems real at all. In fact, it’s one of the most common excuses people make to justify not saving for retirement. If that describes you, think of these savings instead as wealth accumulation, suggests Marguerita Cheng, CFP, CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth in Rockville, Maryland.

Sri Lanka@100 conducts first capacity building seminar in Kegalle

Sri Lanka@100, a private sector-led initiative focused on the growth of mid-market enterprises – funded by the U.S. Government’s international development agency, USAID, and administered by Stax – was launched in September.

Seylan becomes project-funding partner of Canterbury Golf Resorts Apartments

Homelands Skyline (Pvt.) Ltd. recently partnered with Seylan Bank PLC as the exclusive project funding partner with a total investment of Rs. 600 million for the development of Canterbury Golf Resort Apartments.

Raja Edirisuriya appointed Port City's Executive Project Management Director

Raja Edirisuriya assumes duties as the Executive Project Management Director for Colombo Port City Development Project.

Access Engineering sees 35% pre-sales at Harbour Village

The Harbour Village mixed development project by Access Engineering PLC has seen 35 per cent pre-sales and the latter has invested a cumulative Rs.3.0 billion so far, out of an estimated Rs.10 billion project as the company’s pivot to property development business appears bringing results.

Litro Gas Receives ISO 45001: 2018 For OHS

In recognition of its outstanding commitment to occupational health and safety (OHS), Litro Gas was recently awarded ISO 45001: 2018 by the International Organisation for Standardisation of Geneva, Switzerland.

Samsung introduces Galaxy Z Fold2 To Lankan Market

Samsung Sri Lanka introduced the next generation of its category-defining foldable device, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2.

Softlogic Information Technologies Partners Whale Cloud

Soft logic Information Technologies, one of the country’s leading software and hardware solutions providers and a subsidiary of Softlogic Holdings PLC, announced that it has partnered with Whale Cloud Technology Co., Ltd, a global leading data intelligence technology company, to bring innovative IT solutions to businesses in Sri Lanka.

Gayle, Mandeep Guide KXIP To Eight-Wicket Win Over KKR

Mandeep Singh and Chris Gayle played knocks of 66 and 51 respectively as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by eight wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday.

ComBank Wins Asian Banker ‘Best Trade Finance Bank In Sri Lanka' Award

Commercial Bank of Ceylon was declared the ‘Best Trade Finance Bank in Sri Lanka’ for the third year in a row, at the 2020 Asian Banker Transaction Awards recently, in recognition of its achievements in cash management, payments, and trade finance.

Stokes Hundred Helps RR Thrash MI By 8 Wickets

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) thrashed the Mumbai Indians (MI) by 8 wickets to keep their hopes of a playoff spot alive in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League yesterday at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Over 1,151,077 Killed By Coronavirus By Sunday

PARIS AFP OCT25, 2020 - The novel coronavirus has killed at least 1,151,077 people, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT Sunday.

Pakistan's PM Khan Accuses Macron Of ‘Attacking Islam'

Islamabad AFP OCT25, 2020 - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan accused French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday of “attacking Islam”, after the European leader criticised Islamists and defended the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed.

Three Ways Sri Lanka Can Deal With Covid-19-Induced Poverty

Global poverty is expected to increase for the first time in over 20 years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to 115 million people worldwide will fall into extreme poverty this year.

Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons To Enter Into Force

UNITED NATIONS AFP OCT25, 2020- Guterres called it “the culmination of a worldwide movement to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons,” according to a statement from his spokesman on Saturday.

Prognosticating Diabetes Mellitus

Sugar is ruled by Venus and sweet water elements by the Moon. Virgo sign and the 6th House denotes the part of the body which is the seat of the disease. Diabetes being associated sugar; Venus becomes a strong Karaka for the disease

BOULT, KISHAN, SHINE AS MI HAMMER CSK BY 10 WICKETS

MI then raced to their target in style thanks to an unfinished opening stand of 116 runs between Quinton de Kock and Ishan Kishan.

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A highly respected legal eagle

I built up courage and confidence just as I appeared before the panel headed by my Guru Shibly Aziz PC. I can’t forget his words. “I have taken few people, okay no issue come to my chambers at Collingwood Place, Colombo-06”.

Pandemic Underscored Need For Social Protection Than Ever Before: SL Envoy

Upon been elected as the Chair by acclamation, and opening the sixth session of the Committee on Social Development (CSD) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), which was held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from October 20 to 21, Samantha K. Jayasuriya, Ambassador and the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UNESCAP, told the UN CSD that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic proved the need for social protection than ever before.

Sri Lanka Tourism offers ‘Go on a Couch Safari' experience

Sri Lanka Tourism yesterday announced the launch of a unique concept branded ‘Go on a Couch Safari’, an initiative taken to promote the island nation’s tourism product amid the global travel restrictions.