Cargills Food City Becomes First Supermarket To Offer Cashless Mobile Payments

Cargills Food City launched the acceptance of LANKAQR payments at Food City outlets on October 05th, bringing unparalleled convenience to their customers.

On The Road To Development Dotted With History

Much effort is taken by the present regime to put the country’s shaky economy in order. Commencing from the targets given to state institutions and the efforts taken to instill discipline on the roads we see that someone is trying to do something for a country that has enough natural resources to stand tall in terms of economic growth. That someone is President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka-USA Business Council Of Ceylon Chamber Of Commerce Holds 4th AGM

Sri Lanka-USA Business Council (SLUSABC), which functions under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), held its fourth Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently, re-electing Hayleys Advantis Ltd Director Dr. Asanka Ratnayake as President of the SLUSABC for 2020/2021.

Ten-Run Win Pushes Kolkata Knight Riders Upto Third

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated the Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) yesterday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, moving up to third in the points table.

A Hearty ‘Thank You' For Animal Welfare Activists

At a time when Sri Lanka’s environment is receiving a step-motherly treatment, several events were organised in view of World Animal Day to address the importance of conserving the environment and the welfare of animals.

SLT Bill Payments Made More Convenient Through LOLC's iPay

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) recently signed a partnership with LOLC Finance PLC to enable SLT bill payments through the mobile app, iPay.

Americans Are Learning To Live With Covid-19: Trump

Defying critics, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Americans were learning to live with COVID-19, a day after returning to the White House for further intensive treatment after being hospitalised with the coronavirus.

Time To Rethink Our Covid-19 Testing Strategy

Not the time to play Russian roulette with the country’s health and economy

U-23 Inter-Club Semis Postponed

The semi-finals of the Under-23 interclub cricket tournament, the Major Club Youth Tournament 2020/21, was postponed until further notice, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced yesterday.

APB Holds Evening Forum On ‘Navigating Leadership Challenges In A Volatile Market'

The Continuous Professional Development Committee of the Association of Professional Bankers (APB) Sri Lanka held an insightful evening forum recently, at the BOC head office auditorium, with the participation of a large number of bankers, professionals and special invitees.

13th Amendment A Minefield; Don't Step In

Since coming to power, the key interlocutors of this government have been intimating a quest to ‘amend’ the 13th Amendment to the constitution. Such pronouncements are not just political theatre.

Delhi Top IPL Table With Clinical Win

Delhi Capitals dished out a clinical performance to outclass Royal Challengers Bangalore by 59 runs and reclaim the pole position in the Indian Premier League yesterday.

NISS Conducts Level-1 Course For Boxing Coaches

The National Institute of Sports Science (NISS) is conducting a Sports Science Certificate Level-1 Course for boxing coaches on a request made by R. M. Upali Bandara, President of the Boxing Coaches Association of Sri Lanka (BCASL).

Sri Lanka Expects To Achieve 1% GDP Growth In 2020

Minister Cabraal expresses optimism

Ceylon Chamber Forms ‘CCC Council For Startups'

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently established the CCC Council for Startups under the guidance of its National Agenda Committee on Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. The inaugural meeting was held on September 28th.

Colts, SSC, Badureliya Andlankan CC In Semis

Defending champions Colts CC along with SSC, Badureliya CC, and Lankan CC came out victorious in the final round-robin matches of the Under 23 inter-club cricket tournament which were played yesterday to qualify to the semi-finals.

DFCC Celebrates 65 Years As An Unwavering Pioneer In Sri Lanka's Banking Sector

DFCC Bank, the Bank for Everyone, celebrates 65 prolific years of service to the Sri Lankan community and the country’s economy.

Government Curriculum To Suit Post-Covid Way Of Life Adjusting To The Post-Covid New World Order

From all the international and local media we see, it is apparent that there would be a paradigm shift in the way we live and conduct our businesses and daily life after Covid-19.

POIA Re-Elects Founder Office Bearers To Continue Advocacy In National Interest

Says it has presented facts to President in expectation of pragmatic solution to oil palm ban. Projects significant saving in forex outflow for imported palm oil, if local production allowed to grow

White House: Trump has ‘mild symptoms' of coronavirus

US President Donald Trump has “mild symptoms” of the new coronavirus and is being monitored by medics, chief of staff Mark Meadows told reporters outside the White House.

The 5th Bhava or Putrasthana says all about children

Native’s wife would give birth to only one child if the 5th lord is debilitated while Saturn and Mercury in the 5th House

Shashikala, Chamari to play in Indian Women's Premier League in UAE

The BCCI has also invited two Bangladeshi cricketers, T20I captain Salma Khatun and right-arm pacer Jahanara Alam for the tournament

Sri Lanka should be Asia's energy hub: Energy Minister Gammanpila

Minister of Energy, Udaya Gammanpila reiterated the assurance of energy security and self-sufficiency in the country recently, addressing energy sector employees at Lanka IOC head office.

Ruthless Nadal charges into French Open last 16

Claycourt master Rafael Nadal powered his way into the fourth round of his beloved French Open with a merciless 6-1 6-4 6-0 demolition of Italian Stefano Travaglia on Friday.

PRIYAM GARG HITS MAIDEN FIFTY AS SRH BEAT CSK BY SEVEN RUNS

Youngster Priyam Garg hit a maiden half-century as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated the former champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by seven runs in their Indian Premier (IPL) match played in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday.

Dengue Fever In Children

Dengue fever is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in Sri Lankan children.

Singer Sri Lanka Earns Mantle As No. 1 Computer Seller

Hailed as the country’s premier consumer durables retailer, Singer has earned the prestigious mantle as the No. 1 computer seller in the country, according to an International Data Corporation (IDC) report released recently.

Debate Or Debacle, Democracy Dazzles

True democracy is progressively dynamic. It is healthy if it keeps improving; sick if it deteriorates.

Djokovic Reaches French Open Third Round With Ruthless Win

AFP - World number one Novak Djokovic took another confident stride closer to an 18th Grand Slam title with his 70th win in the French Open at Roland Garros yesterday as Jelena Ostapenko stunned second seed Karolina Pliskova, throwing the chase for the Women’s title wide open.

THE THREE DECADE OLD DEVOLUTION DEBATE

The rhetoric against the 13th Amendment to the Constitution and the resultant Provincial Councils by the Government ministers seems to be waning away.