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WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT; A GROWING CONCERN

In today’s world, women play a vital role equal to men in the private and public sectors—ranging from physical labour to space exploration.

SL SUCCESSFUL IN CONTROLLING SPREAD OF COVID-19

Than any other powerful country: Army Chief

Eastern Terminal will not be sold or handed over to anyone: Lanza

State Minister for Rural Roads and Other Infrastructure Development, Nimal Lanza yesterday reassured that the Colombo Port Eastern Terminal will not be sold or handed over to anyone but the government would consider positively on investments coming from India, the US, Japan, China or any other country.

Cabinet decision sought to overcome plantation sector wage stalemate

Amid continuous opposition from the Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) to implement the proposed Rs.1, 000 daily wage for plantation workers, Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva is expected to present a proposal to the Cabinet of Ministers today compelling the RPCs to grant the wage increase.

RESURGENT SMITH SMACKS CENTURY AS INDIA TRAIL AUSTRALIA BY 242

Australia snapped up two wickets in the final session yesterday to leave India with work to do in the third Test as they chase the hosts’ 338 following Steve Smith’s first century in more than a year.

ThirdShift wins Silver at Campaign of the Year awards for second consecutive year

ThirdShift, the Independent Media Agency of SHIFT, was the recipient of the Silver award for Media Agency of the Year for the ‘Rest of South Asia’ category at the most recent Campaign - Agency of the Year Awards for the second successive year.

John Keells conducts campaign against gender-based violence

For the fifth successive year, JKF conducted a public campaign to coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women falling on 25th November.

Ogilvy Group wins big at Campaign Asia's Agency of the Year Awards

Ogilvy Digital wins Silver, the highest accolade in the category Ogilvy Media wins Bronze for third consecutive year

Bishop Victor Gnanapragasam OMI A NOBLE SERVANT, GOES TO HIS REDEEMER'S REST

Death came suddenly to Bishop Victor Gnanapragasam, the Apostolate Vicar of the city of Quetta, in the mountainous southwest Baluchistan region of Pakistan.

Virus-hit messenger

The COVID-19 outbreak in a country without media would have been unimaginable for any expert. It would have been hellish. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions would have been died in Sri Lanka alone.

SL Customs seize largest ever haul of Ecstasy pills in South Asia

18,000 pills with a street value of over Rs.135Mn Sent from Belgium packed as cat food Largest Methamphetamine detection thus far by any Sri Lankan law enforcement agency

Purchasing Covid vaccines: DIPLOMATIC LEVEL TALKS COMPLETED WITH RUSSIA, INDIA, CHINA

GAVI to grant US$ 370,000 for cold storage facilities ADB agrees to grant US$ 5 million

BAIRSTOW READY FOR ENGLAND TEST RETURN IN SRI LANKA

Jonny Bairstow is hopeful of an England recall for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on January 14 and could reprise the number three batting role from which he scored the last of his six Test centuries in Colombo in 2018.

AFTER TRUMP SUPPORTERS' FASCIST THUGGERY, WHITHER THE REPUBLICAN PARTY?

In the history of the United States’ democracy, the darkest day, though unprecedented, was not unexpected. January 6, 2021 has gone down in the annals of US politics as the day on which the worst assault on democracy took place -- and the biggest culprit is the President himself who aided and abetted what was described by President-elect Joe Biden as an insurrection bordering on sedition.

SLR To Introduce ‘Commander's Cup'

Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) in collaboration with Sri Lanka Air Force is set to introduce an inter-club 7’s rugby tournament which has been named as the ‘Commander’s Cup.’

Rowan Perry Willing To Play For Sri Lanka – Illyas

Rajapaksa opens gate for third generation sportsmen

Maldives Records Over Half A Million Tourist Arrivals In 2020

The Maldivian government revealed that across the year 2020, a total of 555,399 tourists had arrived in the archipelagos.

Allianz Honours Star Performers At First Virtual Annual Awards

Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited (Allianz Lanka), one of Sri Lanka’s leading insurance providers, recognized and rewarded its star performers at its Allianz Annual Awards 2020 recently.

We Have To Be Thankful For Ukraine For Sending Tourists - Udayanga Weeratunga

No rule or regulation had been violated in the implementation of the bio bubble Will bring more if not scuttled

Goblins And Real Challenges Of 2021

After the downgrade of sovereign credit ratings to junk, the creditworthiness of domestic financial institutions is currently being lowered by the international rating agencies

Gulf Leaders Meet For Saudi Summit Set To End Long-Running Row

Gulf leaders were meeting Tuesday in Saudi Arabia for their annual summit, a day after a major breakthrough was achieved in the years-long dispute between a Saudi-led bloc and Qatar.

Airlines Permitted To Bring Additional 75 Sri Lankans In Each Flight: Army Chief

At least 10 flights are arriving in the country daily

Politics Of A Pandemic: Reason Or Racism?

War was good for business and great for politics. Now as things have turned out, so is a pandemic. Many prospered financially from war and others entrenched themselves and their kith and kin in the cozy seats of power thanks to the war.

Politico To Turn Hotelier!

A former Diyawanna member, a chief provincial purohita and a provincial governing one, this politico failed to make it to Diyawanna at the last general polls.

Karunaratne On Verge Of Century As Sri Lanka Fight Back

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne and seamer Vishwa Fernando led a fightback against South Africa on the second day of the second Test but the visitors remain precariously placed in a fast-moving contest on Monday.

Adherence To Covid-19 Guidelines - Authorities To Monitor Private, State Institutions

Action would be taken against those who defy quarantine rules and regulations

Iran Begins Enriching Uranium Up To 20 Per Cent

Iran has begun enriching uranium up to 20 per cent, says government spokesperson Ali Rabiei, far outside the 3.67-per-cent limit set in the 2015 nuclear deal.

Ukrainian tourists' movements in SL - SLTDA EXPRESSES CONCERN

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairman Kimarli Fernando in a letter to Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga claimed the SLTDA came to know through the media that a group of tourists from the Ukraine went on excursions to Mirissa for Whale watching and to Yala.

We are helpless: Drivers who took Ukrainian tourists on safari lament

Not informed earlier that they would have to undergo quarantine process Our families are in distress now

90,000 PEOPLE UNDER SELF-QUARANTINE: AJITH ROHANA

103 Covid-19 cases detected following Rapid Antigen Tests at 11 exit points