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Crime LNP - Inflation jumps to 9.9% in November on soaring food and non-food prices
Highest since Feb. 2013 when country was emerging out of BoP troubles Food inflation hits 17.5% as prices of vegetables, rice skyrocket Non-food price…
Crime LNP - Bakery owners to propose govt. to reduce standard weight of bread to reduce prices
The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) is to propose to the government to reduce the permitted weight of a loaf of bread to reduce prices. According…
Crime LNP - Govt. nod to import 100,000 MT of rice from Myanmar
The government has approved to import 100,000 metric tons of rice from Myanmar to keep sufficient buffer stocks. The approval was granted to maintain a safe…
Crime LNP - 19 incidents related to LP gas leak explosions within 2 days: Police
Nearly 20 incidents of LP gas related explosions have been reported across the country within past two days, Police said. Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa…
Crime LNP - First round of talks held for Starlink Internet Services in Sri Lanka
Preliminary engagement was initiated with Elon Musk's SpaceX to explore the introduction of Starlink Internet Services in Sri Lanka, Telecommunications…
Crime LNP - 233 domestic gas explosions reported since 2015: Minister
While admitting that there was no SLSI standard in the composition of Propane and Butane in domestic gas, State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said today a…
Crime LNP - Reports of tests conducted on gas samples due today: Minister
The reports of the gas samples which were sent to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to test for composition of the domestic gas cylinders is due at 5 pm…
Crime LNP - Bread prices to increase again by Rs. 10
The price of a 450g loaf of bread will be increased by Rs.10 from tonight, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) said. The Association said that…
Crime LNP - COVID Task Force responsible if private bus service collapses: Gemunu
The COVID task force should take full responsibility if the private bus service collapses, the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) said. According to…
Crime LNP - 745 fresh COVID-19 cases reported today
A total of 745 more COVID-19 patients have been detected within today, the Government Information Department said. Accordingly, the total number of COVID-19…
Crime LNP - Passenger ferry capsizes in Kinniya: Ferry owner, operators arrested
The owner and two operators of the passenger ferry which capsized in the Kuringankerni Lagoon killing six persons were arrested today. Police Spokesman SSP…
Crime LNP - Police to implement operations in WP to check public violating health guidelines
Police said today that they will launch special operations in the Western Province from tomorrow to inspect those violating health guidelines to prevent the…
Crime LNP - 12 arrested with drugs at Facebook party in Weligama
Twelve suspects have been arrested with drugs after police raided a party at a tourist lodge at Midigama in Weligama. The Matara Divisional Crime Investigation…
Crime LNP - COVID-19: ’’Ball is now in your court’’, Health Minister tells people
While saying that the Government has done its best having taken steps to combat COVID-19, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said it is the people who should…
Crime Kalu Sagara’s accomplice ’Army Amila’ wanted over multiple murders arrested in Tangalle
The Special Task Force of Police (STF) has arrested a wanted criminal known as ' Army Amila', an accomplice of leading organized criminal 'Kalu Sagara' who is…
Crime LNP - Grow cannabis as commercial crop to earn foreign exchange: Diana proposes Govt.
Parliamentarian Diana Gamage today proposed the Government to legalise cannabis and cultivate it on state patronage claiming that it was a lucrative business…
Crime LNP - Justice Ministry tender calling for legal system to be digitalized marred in alleged corruption?
As plans are afoot to digitalize the entire court and judicial system in Sri Lanka in order to expedite legal proceedings and cases, the process to call for…
Crime LNP - Three suspects caught with ICE worth over Rs. 24 mn in Talaimannar
Three suspects aboard a dinghy have been arrested with about 3.1 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine, known as ICE during an operation by the Navy in the seas off…
Crime LNP - SriLankan Airlines appoints aviation industry specialist Richard Nuttall as Chief Commercial Officer
SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, has appointed Mr. Richard Nuttall as the Chief Commercial…
Crime LNP - Police obtain orders from several courts in WP from SJB holding rallies
Police today obtained orders from several courts in the Western Province preventing Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) from carrying out protests tomorrow, police…
Crime LNP - Special raid in WP net over 600 suspects
A total of 628 suspects have been arrested in possession of drugs and illicit liquor during a 4-hour special raid conducted in the Western Province yesterday.…
Crime LNP - 22 more COVID-19 deaths reported
A total of 22 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (12) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Crime LNP - Six arrested for digging gold buried during war in Mannar
Six suspects have been arrested for digging for gold suspected to be buried during the war in Mannar, police said. The Mannar Police conducted a joint…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka reports 19 more Covid-19 deaths, 527 new cases
The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 19 coronavirus related deaths for November 10, pushing the death toll in the country due to the…