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High Demand For Dazzling Dharmapala

Former league-winning Kandy Sports Club captain Richard Dharmapala has become a transfer target for a couple of leading clubs, as the Sri Lanka 7’s star is yet to commit his future to Kandy Sports Club.

Methamphetamine Pills Worth Rs.20mn Detected At CME

Parcel containing the drug received from France; addressee from Dehiwala

India Recorded Highest Air Pollution Exposure Globally

Delhi, one of the world’s most polluted cities, enjoyed a respite from air pollution until September this year. (HT)

Pompeo's SL Visit Underscores US Commitment To Strong Partnership

The visit will also advance common goals of a free and open Indo-Pacific region

Trade Minister inspects Laugfs Rubber Plant in Horana

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena visited the Laugfs Corporation (Rubber) Plant in Horana recently. The minister was welcomed by Laugfs Holdings Limited Group Chairman W. K. H. Wegapitiya, Group Deputy Chairman, Thilak De Silva and Group Managing Director/ GCEO, Piyadasa Kudabalage.

RECALIBRATING OUR SHAME, DIGITALLY

When COVID-19 began spreading among the apparel sector workers working in the Export Processing Zone factories the authorities began approaching the spread in a typical highhanded fashion

Punjab beat Delhi as Shikhar Dhawan's century goes in vain

Opener Shikhar Dhawan’s magnificent century for Delhi Capitals (DC) was in vain as Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) cruised to a convincing five-wicket win in their Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 fixture worked off in Dubai, United Arab Emirates yesterday.

Exterminators receives world recognition for Anti-Microbial Disinfection Service

Asia’s first CarbonNeutral Pest Control Company, The Exterminators (Pvt) Ltd, announced a global first with their proprietary ‘Specialized Anti-Microbial Disinfection Service’ that is focused on countering the spread of COVID-19 global pandemic.

ComBank adjudged ‘Most Engaging Banking Partner of the Year' by Daraz

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon was crowned ‘The Most Engaging Banking Partner of the Year’ at the DarazSeller Summit 2020, Sri Lanka’s premier online shopping destination owned by Alibaba Group.

20A Amidst COVID-19

What a set of (mis) priorities?

ComBank Enables Self-Registration For Credit Card E-Statements

Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that its credit card holders can now register themselves on the bank’s website to receive their monthly statements electronically, without waiting to receive them by post.

LOLC Enters Zambia To Carry Out Finance Business

Sets up deposit-taking non-banking financial institution. Branch located in Lusaka; plans underway to set up more branches. Zambia becomes LOLC’s 9th overseas finance operation. Says keen to replicate model successful in Asia, in Africa

DU Plessis, Russell And Gayle Picked At LPL Draft

Former South African captain Faf du Plessis and West Indians Andre Russell, Chris Gayle and Carlos Brathwaite were among the top international stars picked during the Lanka Premier League player draft conducted yesterday.

StanChart Sri Lanka Launches 24/7 Assistance Programme To Support Employees

Standard Chartered Bank Sri Lanka reiterated its commitment to the physical and mental wellbeing of all employees with the introduction of ‘Here for you’ – its confidential 24/7 support, resources and information programme, to assist employees and their dependents at times of personal need.

Eagle Journey Marks 15 Years Of Excellence

The Eagle story begins when Asanga Weerackody – Managing Director joined hands with CL Synergy in the year 2005 to form the company Eagle Logistics.

Agromax-Abans Partner To Serve Consumer Water Requirements

Agromax, a leading water pumping solutions provider, joined forces with Abans, a premier consumer durables retailer, to fulfill the water requirements of every Sri Lankan, providing excellent quality water pumps at affordable prices.

Sri Lanka Produces Record Paddy Harvest In 2020

Both Maha and Yala season give a bumper crop. Highest paddy yield in any recent year

Head Of Presidential Task Force Visits Watawala Dairy Farm

Basil Rajapaksa, Head of the Presidential Task Force for Economic Revival and Poverty Alleviation, recently attended an observation tour of the Watawala Dairy Farm, in Lonach Estate, Ginigathena.

DSI Tyres Company Increases Manufacturing Capacity By 60%

DSI Tyres Company, the pioneer and the leader in the tyre world has through constant innovation and research, introduced high-quality products and has increased its manufacturing and production capacity by 60 per cent.

Equity markets mixed as traders weigh lockdowns, stimulus

Hong Kong led gains, jumping one percent after a drop of more than two percent on Thursday, while Shanghai, Mumbai and Singapore were also in positive territory

TRADE TALKS WITH EUROPE ARE OVER: BRITISH PM

Britain on Friday said there was no point in holding any more Brexit talks without a dramatic softening of the EU’s position, bringing a potentially nasty divorce at the end of the year a step closer.

LOCAL HANDLOOM AND POWER LOOM INDUSTRY TO BE ENERGISED: DAYASIRI

Batik, Handloom, Fabric and Local Apparel Products State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara has stopped a move by the private sector to import 6.5 million national flags from China in view of the forthcoming National Day celebrations in February and has instructed local handloom and power loom weavers to supply the demand in full using domestic resources and expertise, a spokesman of the Ministry said yesterday.

IT'S QUITE HEROIC TO BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE NOW

It just didn’t seem right. After the initial scare in Mid-March, after more than two months of lockdown, the pre-March blessed state of being, of being spared the ravages of the pandemic terrorising the rest of the world, seemed to be the norm. The infections happened neatly in clusters, were quickly contained and brought under control.

COVID 19; AN UNEXPECTED WINDFALL FOR SRI LANKA'S WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE

WNPS Lecture Covid 19; an unexpected windfall for Sri Lanka’s wilderness and wildlife by Rukshan Jayewardene 22nd of October 6 pm via Zoom and FB Live

SriLanka Wins Conde Nast Traveller 2020 Reader's Choice Award

SriLankan Airlines has been recognised as one of the world’s leading airlines in the recent Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel awards.

Communique PR Celebrates A Year Of Redefining Communication Strategies

Communique PR (CPR), with its innovative outlook in the field of public relations, has completed its first year of operations in the country.

Many Koreans Hopeful Of Visiting SL Once Covid Is Contained: Envoy

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Woonjin Jeong, said that many South Korean people are looking forward to visiting Sri Lanka once the COVID-19 situation is curtailed.

Oppo Launches F17 Pro, Watch And W51 Wireless Headphone In Sri Lanka

Oppo recently launched the latest Oppo smartphone F17 Pro in Sri Lanka, at an entertaining and exciting online launch.

What Lanka Can Learn From Senate Grilling Of New Nominee To US Supreme Court

Despite the controversy over United States President Donald Trump’s decision to fill a Supreme Court vacancy ahead of next month’s election and the Republican-dominated Senate’s decision to go ahead with the confirmation hearing in a bid to put politics before fair play, the democratically fortified exercise of appointing a judge to the nation’s highest court is indeed best practice other nations should follow.

Trump Cites Teenaged Son's Bout With Coronavirus

In calling for schools to reopen