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RW Turns Down Request To Enter Parliament

National list seat in Parliament. Party seniors had signed a letter, requesting Mr. Wickremesinghe to take up the seat. UNP Leader had declined it saying it should be given to a younger member. Several UNP members had however thought that Mr. Wickremesinghe is the best option to take up the seat, based on his seniority and experience

UNP Gen. Secy. Akila Viraj Resigns From Post

The appointing of the new General Secretary along with other posts will be done in January next year

Reconsider Lifting Ban On Vehicle Imports: Viasl Appeals To Govt.

While condemning the statement made by an unrecognised association with very similar abbreviations, supporting the ban of motor vehicles, Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) urged the government to reconsider the import ban.

Some Isolated Areas In Western Province To Be Opened

13 police areas in Colombo district to remain isolated. Six grama niladari divisions in the Kalutara district isolated. Meanwhile, isolation in Bogahawatta, Bamunumulla Muslim Area, Hirimanthudawa, Korawala, Atalugama west, and Bamunumulla, Galahamandiya Grama Niladari divisions in the Kalutara district will further continue

SriLankan To Shed Excess Baggage

Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) has been initiated in SriLankan Airlines

We Will Travel Across The Country And Reorganise The Party: Ruwan

Some UNPers feel that Ranil should enter P’ment on National List

SRI LANKA, THE US AND WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

The US has been grappling with the problem of how to advance its interests in the world, and throughout much of the 20th century the question boiled down to the debate between the realists and the idealists.

PETROLEUM CORPORATION TO EXPAND FUEL STORAGE CAPACITY

CPC Planned to expand its storage facilities

PLANS AFOOT TO INCREASE DAILY PCR TESTS TO 20,000

PCR tests will not be reduced after the introduction of Rapid Antigen Test. Patients reported from the Minuwangoda cluster have been very low. Identification of patients has been fast after the Rapid Antigen Test was introduced

Spa Ceylon wins ‘Global Best Beauty Range' at World Spa Awards 2020

Spa Ceylon Managing Director Shiwantha Dias, Co-Founder Shalin Balasuriya and Head of Service Delivery Shenuka Fernando with the awards

GEORGIA AFFIRMS BIDEN'S VICTORY as Trump attempts to undermine election

The result of the six day hand recount of the state’s 5 million ballots had been widely expected, despite baseless allegations from Trump and his allies that Georgia’s vote tallies were suspect because of widespread fraud

How overuse of antibiotics negatively affects treating COVID-19

At present people are afraid of contacting even the common flu due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mastercard, IDEMIA and MatchMove pilot fingerprint biometric card

Mastercard has teamed up with IDEMIA, a global leader in Augmented Identity and MatchMove, a Singapore-based fintech, on their first pilot in Asia of a biometric card that uses a fingerprint to authorize transactions at in-store payment terminals.

DECISION ON ISOLATION STATUS IN COLOMBO, GAMPAHA BY WEEKEND

We are analysing whether an entire police area should be kept under lockdown or certain area such as a housing scheme. There are some isolated areas that need to be further isolated. Currently only 24 police areas in Colombo and Gampaha are under lockdown

CA ACQUITS LALITH WEERATUNGA, ANUSHA PALPITA FROM ‘SIL REDI' CASE

The Court of Appeal yesterday acquitted former presidential secretary Lalith Weeratunga and former Director-General of the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) Anusha Palpita from the ‘Sil Redi’ (Sil cloth) distribution case.

Ayurveda for a healthy life

Ayurveda is considered as the oldest healing science originated in India more than 5,000 years ago.

HEALTH MINISTRY TO CONTINUE PCR TESTS

Though the World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 100,000 Antigen test kits

SEC welcomes marketfriendly budget proposals

Hails incentives announced for REITS; points out Stamp Duty reduction will be a major boost. Points out 50% income tax discount announced will be an impetus for new listings

Police seize Rs.15Mn worth of ‘Kerala Gold' ganja

Officials of the Peliyagoda Crime Division yesterday seized over 60 kilos of ‘Kerala Gold’ a variety of cannabis worth over Rs.15 million, smuggled into the country from South India by sea.

Legal framework of Colombo Port City to Parliament in January

The government plans to present the proposed legal framework of Colombo Port City to Parliament in January, next year, with the tourism, foreign and commercial activities of the first phase of the project are scheduled to commence within the year.

Budget 2021 provides bedrock for govt.'s future development work: Cabraal

Says Budget 2021 is pro-growth and aimed at getting country’s macro fundamentals in order. Points out conscious effort was made to keep tax policy unchanged to create policy stability

Softlogic group pulls off better 2Q amid improved consumer demand

Retail juggernaut Softlogic Holdings PLC recorded improved top-line performance for the September quarter (2Q21) with higher operating profits compared to the previous year, stoked by pent up demand and recovery in the economy after COVID-19 related lockdowns that ended in mid-May.

E-National Identity Card project to be implemented

In a bid to bring all Sri Lankans under one National Registration, the Cabinet that met on Monday (16) gave the green light to implement a Unitary Digital Identify Framework and the ‘e – national identity card’ project.

No necessity of locking down entire Colombo district as of now - Army Chief

As of today, we have implemented the best option to prevent a further spread. Presently a majority of patients detected, come from isolated areas

DEVELOPMENT BUDGET TO ELEVATE A SHATTERED ECONOMY: PM

The PM called it a development budget for the year 2021. The budget focused on rural economic development while ironing out disparities between the urban and village areas. Prime Minister said the estimated Government Revenue for 2021 will be Rs. 1,961 billion while the total Government expenditure is Rs. 3,525 billion and as such the difference between the revenue and the expenditure is Rs. 1,564 billion. I propose to improve the efficiency of tax collection through the introduction of an online – managed single Special Goods and Service Tax in place of the various goods and service taxes and levies, imposed under multiple laws and institutions on alcohol, cigarettes, Telecommunication, betting and gaming and vehicles.

Minuwangoda Cluster Brought Under Control: Army Chief

Over 500 cases reported only in Colombo on Sunday. New cases emerge from Peliyagoda cluster

Lockdown Colombo City For Atleast Two Weeks

Five per cent of those who are randomly PCR-tested within the city limit are found to be positive. Our City is in danger and I appeal to the relevant authorities to lock the city down. 200 employees of the CMC had tested positive for the virus. People placed under home-quarantine in Mattakuliya had come out of their homes and had gone to work. We are doing our best and had carried out 25,237 PCR tests among the city dwellers. Public also have a role to play and should stay indoors, wear masks and wash their hands

Motor Showroom Accident: SSP's Daughter Released On Police Bail

The 19-year-old suspect, Preshani Maleesha Rathnayaka, is a resident of Malabe. Vehicle owner also been charged for allowing a person without a licence to drive his vehicle. Complaint lodged by proprietor of Nanda Motors

Two Female Slaf Officers Commissioned As Pilots For First Time In SL

Pilot Officers Pavithra Gunarathne and Rangana Weerawardana commissioned

Parties Must Unite And Overcome Covid-19 Pandemic

Sri Lanka is seeing the results of the government having turned a deaf ear to Mr. Wickremesinghe’s proposals. The advice given by the Buddhist clergy is also important to see the country through the present crisis