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LNP - Bread prices likely to increase by Rs.10: Bakery Owners’ Crime

LNP - Bread prices likely to increase by Rs.10: Bakery Owners’

If the government does not take action to control the wheat flour price hike, the price of a loaf of bread will be increased by Rs.10, the All Ceylon Bakery…

01 Jul 2021
LNP - DMT resumes services today at Narahenpita, Werahera Crime

LNP - DMT resumes services today at Narahenpita, Werahera

The Motor Traffic Department (DMT) has resumed its services at the Narahenpita main office and at the Werahera branch from today, DMT Commissioner General…

01 Jul 2021
LNP - Trade Minister rebuffs demand for price hike for milk powder Crime

LNP - Trade Minister rebuffs demand for price hike for milk powder

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana yesterday ruled out the possibility to grant approval for a price hike of imported milk powder because it would add to the…

29 Jun 2021
LNP - Dreaded Delta variant reported from Kahathuduwa Crime

LNP - Dreaded Delta variant reported from Kahathuduwa

The Indian variant known as Delta has been detected from a resident in Relawala Grama Niladhari Division, Jayaliyagama in Kahathuduwa, the Health officials…

29 Jun 2021
LNP - Price of LP Gas will not be increased: Amaraweera Crime

LNP - Price of LP Gas will not be increased: Amaraweera

The members of the committee which was appointed to investigate the price of LP gas today decided not to increase the domestic gas prices, Environment Minister…

22 Jun 2021
LNP - Suspected Delta variant COVID case detected in Madiwala Crime

LNP - Suspected Delta variant COVID case detected in Madiwala

The Indian variant of COVID-19 known as Delta is reportedly found in the Pragathipura area in Madiwela, health officials said. The sample of a patient…

22 Jun 2021
LNP - You can now apply for your CRIB REPORT through NDB NEOS as NDB Takes another Giant Step in Digitalisation Crime

LNP - You can now apply for your CRIB REPORT through NDB NEOS as NDB Takes another Giant Step in Digitalisation

NDB Bank becomes the first player in the banking industry to tie up with the Credit Information Bureau (CRIB) in order to create a hassle free and convenient…

20 Jun 2021
LNP - Sri Lanka ship fire caused ’significant damage to planet’, says UN office Crime

LNP - Sri Lanka ship fire caused ’significant damage to planet’, says UN office

The United Nations representative in Sri Lanka said the sinking of a container ship that caught fire while transporting chemicals off the capital Colombo has…

20 Jun 2021
LNP - Maximum retail price imposed on coconuts removed Crime

LNP - Maximum retail price imposed on coconuts removed

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued an extraordinary gazette removing the maximum retail price imposed on coconuts based on the circumference. The…

20 Jun 2021
LNP - Govt. not in a position to increase gas price at this juncture: Amaraweera Crime

LNP - Govt. not in a position to increase gas price at this juncture: Amaraweera

The President and members of the committee appointed to investigate the price of LP gas are on a common stance not to raise domestic gas prices at this…

17 Jun 2021
LNP - Delivery services: Moves to break monopoly Crime

LNP - Delivery services: Moves to break monopoly

Steps are being taken to establish an equal playing field for delivery services in Sri Lanka which is currently being dominated by Uber and Pickme. Extensive…

15 Jun 2021
LNP - Cabinet sub- committee on cost of living decides on fuel price revision: Minister Crime

LNP - Cabinet sub- committee on cost of living decides on fuel price revision: Minister

The Cabinet sub-committee on the cost of living has decided to revise fuel prices and the date of the fuel price revision will be announced very soon, Energy…

11 Jun 2021
LNP - Regulation soon to contain errant practices in rice trading Crime

LNP - Regulation soon to contain errant practices in rice trading

In a move to control the errant practices in rice trading, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane to issue a gazette…

11 Jun 2021
LNP - 101 more COVID-19 deaths reported, highest single day tally Crime

LNP - 101 more COVID-19 deaths reported, highest single day tally

The COVID-19 death toll in the country surpassed the 2,000 mark with 101 more fatalities being reported, the Epidemiology Unit said. This is the highest number…

11 Jun 2021
LNP - Ship operators say no confirmed reports of oil spill Crime

LNP - Ship operators say no confirmed reports of oil spill

X-Press Feeders, operators of the container ship X-Press Pearl insisted that there were no confirmed reports of oil spillage from the ship as of last evening.…

10 Jun 2021
LNP - Food delivery services to be regulated Crime

LNP - Food delivery services to be regulated

Steps are being taken to regulate food delivery services operating in Sri Lanka, including popular mobile app based services Uber and PickMe. The move comes…

10 Jun 2021
LNP - Highest single-day COVID-19 deaths reported Crime

LNP - Highest single-day COVID-19 deaths reported

A total of 67 more COVID-19 related fatalities were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services recording the highest single-day tally. According to…

10 Jun 2021
LNP - New method for essential service vehicles from tomorrow Crime

LNP - New method for essential service vehicles from tomorrow

Steps will be taken to introduce another special sticker for vehicles operating during the traffic restrictions for essential services from tomorrow (7),…

07 Jun 2021
LNP - SMS service to administer second dose of Sinopharm: CMC Crime

LNP - SMS service to administer second dose of Sinopharm: CMC

An SMS service will be launched informing the public details of administering the second doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines in the Colombo Muncilipity area,…

07 Jun 2021
LNP - Minister denies reports of ordering bus carrying model Piumi, others to return Crime

LNP - Minister denies reports of ordering bus carrying model Piumi, others to return

Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara today denied reports that he ordered the bus transporting 14 persons including model Piumi Hansamali who had…

05 Jun 2021
LNP - China gives one dose of Sinopharm vaccine at higher price to Sri Lanka? Crime

LNP - China gives one dose of Sinopharm vaccine at higher price to Sri Lanka?

Responding to reports that China has given one dose of Sinopharm vaccine at a higher price ($15) to Sri Lanka than it has given to Bangladesh ($10),…

31 May 2021
LNP - Three impersonators as doctors arrested for driving in Colombo Crime

LNP - Three impersonators as doctors arrested for driving in Colombo

Three persons, who had impersonated themselves as doctors, were arrested in Colombo while driving their cars despite the prohibition of vehicular…

25 May 2021
LNP - EPF dept. makes arrangement to provide services remotely Crime

LNP - EPF dept. makes arrangement to provide services remotely

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced that the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) Department has made arrangements to provide services remotely and…

25 May 2021
LNP - Hotline introduced for inquiries on essential services Crime

LNP - Hotline introduced for inquiries on essential services

A hotline number 1965 has been introduced for the public to inquire about essential services that are in operation during the travel restrictions. The…

24 May 2021