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When Covid Brings Us Hard Lessons In A Teacup!

School education coming to a standstill in Sri Lanka can be viewed from many angles. The word standstill can be too harsh for people supporting this government. But what other best word can describe a situation where students who are studying are told that exams are postponed indefinitely? This is the scenario with the Ordinary Level Examination, which was scheduled to begin on January 18, 2021.

SL Secures Us$ 400mn ADB Loan To Improve Secondary Education

Loan-funded programme to reform curricula, instruction, and assessment systems , Also focuses on improving teaching quality and teacher training

SLASSCOM's Global Referral Programme Opens Up Business Opportunities In UK

Global Referral Programme with the objective of connecting local IT-BPM companies with business opportunities overseas via a global network of channel referral partners as been recently introduced .

Two Killed As Car Drives Into Pedestrians In Germany

DPA, 01ST DECEMBER, 2020- Two people have died after a car hit several pedestrians in the German city of Trier, police said on Tuesday, citing initial investigations.

Pope Cancels Traditional Pre-Christmas Ceremony Due To Covid-19

REUTERS, 30TH NOVEMBER, 2020- Pope Francis has cancelled a ceremony that traditionally begins Rome’s Christmas season on Dec. 8 at the Spanish Steps because of coronavirus restrictions, the Vatican said on Monday.

Spurs Back On Top, Arsenal Lose, Cavani Inspires Man Utd Win

Tottenham Hotspur returned to the top of the Premier League as they ground out a 0-0 draw at Chelsea on Sunday but there was more woe for North London rivals Arsenal who suffered a fifth defeat in their opening 10 matches.

Time Is Running Out For Brexit Trade Deal, EU And Britain Warn

Britain and the European Union warned each other on Monday that time was running out to reach a Brexit trade deal, with big differences still to be bridged on state aid, enforcement and fishing.

Just Me Expressing Myself – Russell

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell who exhibited a brutal display of power-hitting with a boundary-laden unbeaten 65 off 19 balls to lead Colombo Kings to their second victory of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) in a truncated 5-over affair versus Galle Gladiators last evening said that the match situation allowed him to express himself on a night where everything seemed to click for the powerful Jamaican.

Facebook Launches #BeDiscovered Campaign In Sri Lanka

As part of Facebook’s efforts to empower local small and medium-sized businesses(SMBs), Facebook is launching the #BeDiscovered campaign in Sri Lanka and partners with local influencers who run their businesses on Facebook platforms.

Tens Of Thousands Protest In France Against Controversial Police Law

More than 130,000 people joined demonstrations across France on Saturday against police brutality and a controversial new security law, according to AFP news agency, citing the French Interior Ministry.

Trump Loses Another Election Court Challenge

The US state of Pennsylvania’s supreme court dismissed another legal challenge to the election by supporters of President Donald Trump on Saturday, further reducing his already near-impossible odds of overturning the results.

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No second Super Over in LPL

In the event a Super Over is tied in the Lanka Premier League (LPL), there won’t be a second Super Over, Farveez Maharoof, the former cricketer who is the Team Manager of the Kandy Tuskers confirmed.

Moon-the key to judge human psychology

The Moon or Chandra is the queen of the planetary world. The Moon represents mainly Mind and Mother and has an important bearing on the growth, nourishment, mental disposition and the personality of a person. The Moon has to be strong and well placed in the horoscope for the native to enjoy the positive aspects of these significations.

CHALLENGING IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST MEDIA IN SRI LANKA

Impunity has served as a license for continuing crimes and violence against media. Last month, five provincial journalists were assaulted in four districts across the country

AVISHKA BLITZ STEERS JAFFNA STALLIONS TO VICTORY

Dashing opener, Avishka Fernando hit an unbeaten half-century as the Jaffna Stallions defeated the Galle Gladiators by eight wickets in their Lanka Premier League (LPL) T20 Cricket Tournament match played under lights at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota yesterday.

Minister Attempts To Distribute Land Illegally, Argue With WL Officers

State Minister Roshan Ranasinghe had conducted an observation tour. Bypassing a court order which vested a portion of the land belonging to the Polonnaruwa Floodplain with the Wildlife Department

Menik Ganga Infested With Crocodiles Warns Basnayake Nilame

Pilgrims to Kataragama and the residents of the area have been warned to be cautious of crocodiles in Menikganja.

Asia Securities Wealth Management Launches New Money Market Fund

High-yield fund aims to offer investors an attractive alternative to traditional short-term instruments in current low-interest environment

Colombo Port Back On Track After Covid-19 Hit On Workers

A joint statement by SLPA and terminal operators says all precautions in place to prevent further shocks. Says yard operations and inter-terminal transfers restored in a planned fashion. Points out all necessary steps for cargo clearance services online in place

No Risk Of Emerging New Covid Clusters: Army Chief

Charges on PCR tests at private hospitals to be regulated

Bathiudeen released on bail

The suspect was ordered to be released on Rs.100, 000 cash bail and two sureties of Rs.1 million each. Two inmates who stayed at the cells next to the suspect had recently tested positive

COLOMBO'S LOTUS TOWER TURNED ORANGE LAST EVENING

The Lotus Tower in Colombo turned orange last evening to shed light on gender-based violence.

SL BEGINS DIALOGUE WITH COVAX TO PURCHASE VACCINE - HEALTH MINISTER

Mr. Premadasa questioned as to why the Govt. had not made arrangements to bring down the COVID-19 vaccine to SL

EX-CID CHIEF SHANI TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

TO BE TRANSFERRED TO KANDAKADU. MOVED FROM MAHARA TO WELIKADA. VICTIM KNOWN AS TOP DETECTIVE IN RAJAPAKSA PROBES

Argentina legend Diego Maradona dies aged 60

Football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60 his spokesman announced yesterday.

Covid-19 Outside WP Under Control: Army Chief

Priority on repatriating Sri Lankans in Middle East. Commander said that more than 80 per cent of deceased were above the age of 50 years. A flight will also depart to Saudi Arabia on the 30th of November. Labour housing scheme on Church Road in Wattala had been isolated after 35 Covid-19 infected people were identified. Government would focus more on Sri Lankans in the Middle East and then to other countries as much as possible

Sarath Weerasekera Calls To Expel MPS WHO Commemorate Terrorists

Tamil MPs were silent when the security forces were engaged in a mission to get 295,000 innocent Tamils released

‘Former IGP Jayasundara Was Expelled From NSC For Breach Of Trust'

He also said that there had been no grudge against the Former IGP and that he had worked with him amicably

Indian PM Narendra Modi Sends Congratulatory Message

First anniversary of assumption of Office of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.