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PALITHA BANDARA FINISHES FIFTH IN SHOT-PUT FINAL

Sri Lanka’s Palitha Bandara was placed fifth among nine competitors in the shot-put F63 final of the 16th Tokyo Paralympic Games, which concluded at the National Stadium in Japan yesterday.

PRIYANKA RECORDS PERSONAL BEST IN WOMEN'S T47 LONG JUMP

Sri Lanka’s Kumudu Priyanka leapt a personal best of 4.92m in the Women’s long jump T47 event but had to be content with a ninth place finish out of 12 competitors, on Day 11 of the 16th Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan yesterday.

SL community vital to Kiwi society: NZ mission in Colombo

The attack was carried out by an individual, not a faith, ethnicity or culture. Our thoughts are with those injured in, or otherwise affected

70th SLFP anniversary: People's aspirations cannot be met through regime change: MS

The current political transformation in the country had proved beyond any doubt that people’s aspirations and national development targets cannot be met through a mere regime change alone, former President and the SLFP leader Maithripala Sirisena said.

Russian airline ‘Aeroflot' to fly to Colombo from November 4

Initially, it had been planned to start flight operations between Russia and Sri Lanka on September 1. However, it was postponed till November 4 due to the prevailing pandemic situation

Tharindu appointed coach for Basketball Under-23 World Cup

The Head Coach of Basketball at Gateway International College, Colombo Tharindu Fernando has been appointed as the coach of the Sri Lanka Under-23 team for the upcoming FIBA World Cup in Mongolia.

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Bandara To Compete In Shot-Put Final Tomorrow

Sri Lanka’s Palitha Bandara will compete in the shot put F63 final round in the 16th Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan tomorrow (4) commencing at 4:15 p.m.

Colombo Inflation Jumps To 18-Month High In August On Soaring Food Prices

Consumer prices rise 6% in Aug. from 5.7% in July. Aug. marks fifth consecutive month of rising prices. Food prices up 11.5% in Aug. compared to 11% in July. Core inflation accelerates to 4.1% in Aug. from 3.7% in July

Covid-19 Crisis And Sri Lanka's Healthcare Response

Like many other countries, Sri Lanka faces numerous challenges in the battle against COVID-19.

Emotional Storey ‘Overwhelmed' After Record 17th Paralympics Gold

An emotional Sarah Storey said she felt “overwhelmed” after becoming Britain’s most successful Paralympian yesterday with her 17th gold medal, 29 years after her first

BOC Partners With UnionPay To Accept QR Code Payments In Sri Lanka

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has partnered with UnionPay International (UPI) to offer UnionPay QR code payment service in Sri Lanka.

CJ Nominates Trial-At-Bar Bench To Hear Easter Sunday Attacks Trial

The Attorney General had filed 23,270 charges against 25 accused in connection with the Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks that took place on April 21, 2019, which killed 269 people

Sri Lanka In Economic Emergency As Food Prices Soar

Sri Lanka has declared an economic emergency, after a steep fall in the value of the South Asian country’s currency caused a spike in food prices.

Sri Lanka's Organic Revolution Threatens Tea Disaster

SL’s annual tea crop of 300mn kilograms is predicted to be slashed by half. Tea is SL’s biggest single export, bringing in more than US $ 1.25bn a year. Ceylon Tea has some of the lowest chemical content of any tea in the world

Vietnam, Towards Prosperity And Happiness

Exactly 76 years ago on September 2nd, 1945 President Ho Chi Minh, the great leader of Vietnam proclaimed the immortal declaration of Independence at the Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, giving birth to a new Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam which is now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Beyond Cryptocurrency – A Blockchain-Led Intervention For Sri Lankan Economy

In July this year, Bloomberg reported Sri Lanka as the national economy most at risk for defaulting sovereign debts in the Asia-Pacific region, with a 28 percent likelihood based on its debt default probability scale.

Contradictory Figures On Daily Covid Cases Due To Delayed Reports: Dr. Herath

RAT test reports from private hospitals and on-field get delayed | We do not receive data of the tests conducted on-field and private sector hospitals quickly compared to our laboratories | Delayed data added to respective figures after being verified

Govt. Optimistic About Striking Teachers Accepting 5,000 Rupees: Cabinet Spokesman

As Interim Allowance | Cabinet had not taken a decision on what would be the next course of action if the teachers did not accept the solution

Kumudu Priyanka Finishes Eighth In 100m Heats

Sri Lanka’s only women’s athlete at the 16th Paralympics, Kumudu Priyanka was placed eighth with a time of 13.31s in the 100m T47 heats at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan yesterday.

Kusal Perera Yet To Join SL Squad, To Miss ODI Series

Former national captain Kusal Janith Perera is yet to join the 22-member Sri Lanka squad selected for the limited-over matches.

Despite Policy Rate Hike, CB Stresses Still In Easing Cycle

• Says policy rate hike two weeks ago was to address certain imbalances and not end of current policy stance• CB on Aug. 10 hiked policy rates by 50 bps and banks’ statutory reserve ratio by 200 bps• CB believes policy actions are unlikely to have a meaningful impact on private credit and economic growth

Dulan Wins Bronze In Javelin Throw F64 Event

Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku won the Bronze Medal with a personal best of 65.61m while competing in the F64 javelin throw event at the 16th Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan yesterday.

Free Ayurvedic Medicines For Covid Families

• Pack includes medicines such as Suvadharani • There is a shortfall in supply of items such as coriander and ginger for the production of them

IMF SDR Will Ease Pressure On Liquidity: Cabraal

• Says CB will take measures to normalise the economic situation • The allocation received by Sri Lanka in proportion to its share of the IMF could be used unconditionally

Softbank-Backed Ride-Sharing Company Ola Readies For Up To Us $ 1bn India IPO

Indian ride-sharing giant Ola plans to raise up to US $ 1 billion through an initial public offering (IPO) and is finalising banks to advise on the fund-raise, three sources told Reuters, becoming the latest start-up to join the capital markets boom.

WITH MULTISYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME IN SL 34 CHILDREN REPORTED : PEDIATRICIAN

This new syndrome is now reported among adults as well. If children develop symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhoea, bloodshot eyes, and skin rash they should be immediately admitted to a Hospital. Two percent of the children infected with this syndrome could die and added that if they were brought to a Hospital at the proper time, they could be cured. Two persons in their 40s have succumbed to the disease at the Balapitiya Hospital

SLFP to commemorate 70th anniversary with islandwide blood donation campaign : Dayasiri

Two keynote addresses are also to be delivered by Prof. Rohana Lakshman Piyadasa and Prof. Dhamma Dissanayaka. The main function of the 70th anniversary of the SLFP will be held on a low key at the official residence of the former President Maithripala Sirisena. He is scheduled to make an important statement outlining the future strategies of the party. Minister Jayasekara noted that the NBTU was in short supply of blood due to the prevailing situation in the country

U.S. AMBASSADOR URGES GOVT. TO LEVERAGE IMF RESOURCES

Says would like to see Sri Lanka attract high-quality investors. Discusses about some of the challenges facing investors

Stalin to push for Citizenship for Sri Lankan refugees

Assurance given during talks with Senthil Thondaman . Renames refugee camps as rehabilitation camps. Thondaman said that Stalin had also inquired about the wellbeing of the estate community, most of who are of Indian origin