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Politics LNP - President assures to introduce new constitution and new electoral system
resident Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured today that steps would be taken to introduce a new constitution and a new electoral system as promised to the people, the…
Politics LNP - All grades of Govt. schools to reopen by early November: Minister
The Government is planning to reopen all grades of Government schools by early November, State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance…
Politics LNP - Foreign Minister briefs parliament on Sri Lanka’s efforts in international sphere
The Foreign Minister, Prof, G.L. Peiris says Sri Lanka recognizes the need to address challenges such as achieving tangible progress on the entire range of…
Politics LNP - President directs BC to probe Lankans listed in Pandora Papers
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa directed the Chairman of the Bribery Commission to investigate allegations of bribery or corruption and to conduct an immediate…
Politics LNP - Schools lesser than 200 students, administered by PCs, to reopen on Oct. 21: Minister
Following discussions with the Provincial Governors, it has been decided to re-open the primary classes (Grade 1-5) of schools where there are students…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka will resolve issues through democratic system: President tells EU delegation
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that as the oldest democratic country in the region, which has never been under a dictatorship or an authoritarian regime in…
Politics LNP - Govt. plans to open primary schools this month: Edu. Minister
The Education Ministry is confident of re-opening primary schools in the country during the course of this month, Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said. Addressing…
Politics LNP - Government scraps move to regulate social media
The Government has decided to scrap moves to regulate social media and websites by law. Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma, responding to a question posed by…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka as COVID-19 knowledge exchange regional hub: President proposes at UN
Sri Lanka has proposed to establish a Regional Knowledge Hub in Colombo in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), to facilitate exchange of…
Politics LNP - President invites Kuwait to invest in Colombo Port City
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has invited Kuwait to invest in the Colombo Port City, in solar and wind energy and oil refining sectors in Sri Lanka, the…
Politics LNP - Presidents instructs to inoculate children above age 15 with Pfizer
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed authorities to inoculate children between age 15 to 19 with Pfizer vaccines, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva…
Politics LNP - Tax of Rs. 40 on imported big onions from today: Agri. Minister
A tax of Rs. 40 per kilogram will be levied on imported big onions with effect from today, Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said. Addressing the…
Politics LNP - Full effect of vaccination drive will be visible in October: Minister
The full effect of the vaccination drive – reduced transmissions, cases of severe disease and deaths - will be visible by the third week of October since the…
Politics LNP - Advisable to extend lockdown for another two weeks: State Minister Fernandopulle
State Minister Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle said that it is her personal opinion that the country should be closed for another week or two for the control of…
Politics LNP - 5,858 Covid patients treated in 13 Ayurvedic Hospitals; 4,720 fully recovered: Minister
Some 5,858 Covid patients were treated in 13 Ayurvedic Hospitals while 4,720 of them have fully recovered by now, State Minister of Indigenous Medicine…
Politics LNP - President declares emergency regulations on provision of essential food
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared Emergency regulations on the provision of essential foods with effect from midnight today, Presidential Media…
Politics LNP - Minister instructs to formulate short-term method for non and semi-vaccinated 60+ group: GMOA
The Health Minister instructed the Epidemiology Unit to formulate and publish a short-term method of vaccination for the non-vaccinated and semi-vaccinated…
Politics LNP - Indian External Affairs Minister sends felicitation to GL
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has sent a letter of felicitation to new Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris, the Indian High…
Politics LNP - No fuel shortage: Minister
Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said today that there was no fuel shortage in the country. There were long queues reported near filling stations in several…
Politics LNP - President to address the nation
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to address the nation, President's Spokesman Kyngsly Rathnayake said. He said the date and the time will be…
Politics LNP - Positive response from President for Ranil’s all party meeting
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has responded positively to a request made by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to call for an all party meeting when the…
Politics LNP - 12 Parliament staff members test Covid positive
A total of 12 staff members of Parliament tested positive to Covid-19 following Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) carried out today, Sergeant-at-Arms Narendra Fernando…
Politics LNP - Reopening schools first week of Sept. doubtful: Edu Minister
With the current swell in pandemic situation in the country, it is suspicious to reopen schools by the first week of September, Education Minister Prof. G. L.…
Politics LNP - Govt. not in a position to provide immediate solutions to teachers’ issues: Minister
Claiming that the Government is not in a position to provide immediate solutions to the demands of the teachers, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said today the…