Muttiah Muralitharan discharged from Chennai's Apollo Hospital

The hospital states that Muralitharan could resume his normal activities. He is the bowling coach of Sun Risers Hyderabad who are currently playing their IPL 2021 matches in Chennai

Easter Sunday attacks: Charges may not be filed before April 21 - Justice Minister

Framing charges against suspects is not the duty or the responsibility of the Govt. but the AG. Similar cases filed against political opponents of the yahapalana government have collapsed. A team of 10 senior counsel of the AG’s Department has been appointed to assist the investigations

CARDINAL CALLS FOR TOUGH ACTION AGAINST ‘EXTREMISM AND EXPANSIONISM'

Says he did not mean any local political group but international political forces using Wahabism as a tool. Leader of one Muslim political party voting against the 20th Amendment and other MPs voting for it and releasing of the brother of Rishad Bathiudeen are also questionable

Bank Of Ceylon Adjudged Among Top Ten Corporate Citizens In Country Again

The ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability’ Awards 2020 recognized the country’s No.1 Bank, Bank of Ceylon as one of the “Top Ten Corporate Citizens in Sri Lanka”.

Creative Activities For Children Starts On May 8

The programme is conducted by Kaushalya Fernando and Dr. Chandana Aluthge, supported by trained artistes. The Late Mrs Somalatha Subasinghe founded it in 1981

NDB Signs MoU With DRP To Align With National Roadmap For Digitalization Of Payment Services

NDB recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) in order to avail the services of DRP’s online platform for verification of customer national identification card (NIC) numbers, as a part of the bold strides the bank has made in Sri Lanka’s fast evolving digital landscape.

Rupee To Stabilise At Rs.175- 180 Range Against Dollar By Year End: Cabraal

To be supported by proposed increase in IMF’s SDR combined with improvements in external account Through SDR increase, SL expects 10-20% or US$ 800mn boost to foreign exchange reserves Year-to-date, rupee has depreciated by 6.8% against US$ Foreign reserves, which declined to US$ 4.1bn by end-March, expected to have recovered with Chinese loan

SriLankan Strengthens Presence In North America, Europe Through Qatar Airways Codeshare

SriLankan Airlines is strengthening its presence in the North American and European markets through the expansion of its existing codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways, with additional connections to serve various cities in these regions.

Oil rises above US $ 67 in fifth day of gains on demand hopes

Oil rose above US $ 67 a barrel yesterday, gaining for a fifth session

Maldives to offer holidaymakers vaccines on arrival

CNBC: The Maldives will soon offer visitors vaccinations on arrival as part of its three-pronged initiative aimed at reviving the country’s hard-hit travel sector, according to its tourism minister.

Eco Team becomes first post-Covid certified sustainable wildlife accommodation

Eco Team has achieved another ‘First’ in the Sri Lankan Tourism domain by being the first and only Tented Safari Camp operator to receive approval by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority as level 1 certified safe and secure accommodation.

‘Minsara Galerie' bookstore opens in Gampaha

Minsara Bookstore, one of the leading book publishers in Sri Lanka, opened its latest branch in Gamapaha named ‘Minsara Galerie’.

CINNAMON CIGARETTE - A GATEWAY DRUG TO OTHER HARD DRUGS

Given the situation, NATA organised a press briefing with a panel of experts on the subject, to discuss the problem, to gather their opinions and then come to a conclusion.

NDB conquers Global Banking & Finance Review 2021 Awards with 5 accolades

National Development Bank (NDB) was recently felicitated with five accolades by the Global Banking and Finance Magazine of UK 2021 for the bank’s exceptional performance in various categories, including empowering women in business, digital transformation and leadership.

Textrip of Elasto Group launches corporate website

Sri Lanka’s premier manufacturer and exporter of natural latex-based progressive resistance bands and exercise-sports products, Textrip (Pvt.) Ltd of Elasto Group, has launched its corporate website embedded with exclusive e-commerce features to everyone around the world.

Litro Gas Lanka introduces new Premium Hybrid 18-litre cylinder

As the national LPG provider, with a legacy of 150 years, Litro Gas Lanka has always sought to keep in step with the expanding consumer needs by providing innovative LPG solutions, said Litro Gas Lanka Chairman and CEO Anil Koswatte.

Metabolic Syndrome: An Overview

Metabolic syndrome, formerly known as Syndrome X, is the combination of factors that increase the risk of an individual to go on an develop Ischaemic Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Stroke. Although it is not a disease in itself, the risk factors come together to form the metabolic syndrome.

ISRAEL'S RECKLESS NUCLEAR TERRORISM: DISARMAMENT THE ONLY SOLUTION

When Israel last Sunday attacked Iran’s premier nuclear plant, it is not nuclear rivalry. Rather, it is outright nuclear terrorism requiring worldwide condemnation. For, it could have caused a catastrophe killing a large number of people, while having a long term adverse impact on the environment.

Covid-19 Spike in cases can be expected after New Year, but no third wave

The Chief Epidemiologist decried large public gatherings in violation of health guidelines. Increased public movements during the Christmas season led to the eruption of multiple new clusters, and the same could be expected after the Sinhala and Tamil new year. Discovery of more than 200 cases a day, was due to the high number of infections being reported from the Jaffna district

Port City to become Chinese Colony after enacting Bill: JVP

Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill. It would authorise the Port City to function devoid of common law of the country. Local businessmen will not be allowed to establish any businesses in the Port City and staff in the zone will be paid in a foreign currency designated by the Commission

PM hopeful of economic revival this year

The economy contracted by 3.6 percent in 2020, the worst growth performance on record, as is the case in many countries fighting the pandemic

CHINA'S DEFENCE MINISTER TO ARRIVE IN SRI LANKA AFTER NEW YEAR

Final dates of General Wei’s arrival are yet to be received. This is the second-highest visit to be undertaken by a Chinese official to Sri Lanka. Dates are being finalised for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s visit to Beijing following a fresh invitation extended by President Xi Jinping

Aflatoxin levels in food items REGULATION TO STIPULATE PERMISSIBLE LEVEL TO 10 MICROGRAMS PER KILO

It is as high as 30 in Sri Lanka. The National Accreditation Board would be revived to standardise food varieties being imported to the country. There is controversy over the permissible limit of Aflatoxin in food items

CA Sri Lanka And Kelaniya University To Increase Collaboration With New MoU

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Kelaniya which will pave way for both institutions to increase collaboration and strengthen the Accounting profession in the country.

Korean Envoy Holds Talks With Sri Lanka- Korea Business Council

Ambassador Santhush Woonjin Jeong met with the Sri Lanka-Korea Business Council members at the Embassy recently to discuss on expanding business opportunities in the Small and Medium Enterpises (SME) sector between Korea and Sri Lanka.

Meu Labs Launches Operations To Revolutionise Conventional Education In Sri Lanka

Meu Labs has made a significant contribution to the development of next generation problem solvers and creative thinkers by introducing project-based learning concepts as an adjunct to Sri Lanka’s existing education system.

Packsense Shines At Entrepreneur Of The Year With 2 Silver Awards

Packsense (Pvt.) Ltd, a leading manufacturer of all types of corrugated cartons for over 15 years, was the winner of two Silver awards at Entrepreneur of the Year awards ceremony organised by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries Sri Lanka.

Pan Asia Bank Achieves A Milestone For Its Treasury Expertise

Pan Asia Bank was recently bestowed with the prestigious ‘Best Bank for Treasury Activities Sri Lanka 2021-Treasury’ award by the Global Banking and Finance Awards 2021. This accolade is a source of pride for Pan Asia Bank as it has won this award for the first time in its history.

World's vaccine power-house is running out of stocks

MUMBAI, (AFP) 9 APRIL, 2021 - Leading hospitals in India’s most coronavirus-hit state halted vaccinations Friday, citing shortages as infections across the country crossed 13 million and set a new daily record.

Royal Challengers win last-ball thriller

In a thrilling match that went down to the wire, Royal Challengers Bangalore beat defending champions Mumbai Indians by two-wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021’s season opener, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium yesterday.