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Politics LNP - WHO congratulates Sri Lanka for administering over 500,000 vaccines in single day
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated the Sri Lankan government for once again administering a record number of over 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines in a…
Politics LNP - New President’s Media Center declared open
The newly established President’s Media Center has been declared open in Colombo earlier this morning (July 29), President’s Media Division stated.…
Politics LNP - Hoping to reopen schools in the first week of September: Minister
The Education Ministry is hoping to reopen schools in the country in the first week of September, Education Minister G. L. Peiris said. Addressing the media,…
Politics LNP - Hope more countries will be inspired by Sri Lanka’s bold approach to organic agriculture - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expressed the hope that more countries would be inspired by Sri Lanka’s bold approach to sustainably transform its agricultural…
Politics LNP - Pay hike for teachers difficult during present economic crisis: Minister
As much as 86 percent of the government’s revenue had been spent for the payment of salaries and remunerations in 2020 triggering public finance concerns for…
Politics LNP - Solar power plant from India to Diyawanna Lake: Power Minister
While changing the direction of the power sector, attention was drawn to installing a Floating Solar System on the Diyawanna Lake to generate power for…
Politics LNP - Defence Minister declined Bathiudeen to be home bound - AG
The Attorney General today informed Supreme Court that the Minister of Defence had declined to allow a request made by Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen to be…
Politics LNP - No alternative, satisfactory way other than classroom teaching: Minister
There is no any other alternative and satisfactory way other than the school classroom environment for children to continue with their studies, Education…
Politics LNP - Ban on shopping bags, lunch sheets come to effect soon: Minister
The Environment Ministry has decided to implement the ban on shopping bags and lunch sheets in the next few weeks, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera…
Politics LNP - All teachers in Colombo district will get COVID vaccine by tomorrow: Minister
All teachers in the Colombo Educational zone will be vaccinated by tomorrow, Education Minister G.L Peiris said. Addressing the media, he said not only is the…
Politics LNP - Directive to collect carbon pens, toothbrushes as they take 400 years to perish: Minister
Following a programme launched to collect disposable carbon pens and toothbrushes, as they would take about 400 years to perish, Environment Minister Mahinda…
Politics LNP - Around 1,000 students to be administered with Pfizer
The government has decided to administer Pfizer vaccines to nearly 1,000 students going overseas for higher education, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.…
Politics LNP - Govt. plans to open country within two months: Tourism Minister
The Government has planned to open up the country within two months after vaccinating its citizens at least with a single dose, Tourism Minister Prasanna…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association urges for relief measures from Hon. Prime Minister
Sri Lanka Retailers Association (SLRA), the apex body of Sri Lanka’s Organised Retail Sector (ORS) consisting of last mile retailers, met Hon. Prime Minister…
Politics LNP - Govt. sets up new ministry for economic policy
The government issued a special gazette notification earlier today establishing a new ministry. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa via the gazatte notification…
Politics LNP - Digital ID rollout needs to be expedited – Minister Namal Rajapaksa
Speaking at a Policy Dialogue on “National Transformation through Digital ID “organized by the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL), held as a virtual meeting…
Politics LNP - Significant number of teachers given COVID-19 vaccine: Edu. Minister
Along with the government's COVISHIELD vaccination programme, a significant number of teachers have been given the vaccine, the Education Minister, Prof.…
Politics LNP - Batticaloa airport to be developed as complete domestic airport: Tourism Minister
The Batticaloa airport is to be developed as an attractive domestic airport with more facilities, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said. Addressing the…
Politics LNP - ICTA launches – A survey study to Accelerate Tech Startup Ecosystem ‘Towards a Startup Friendly Government’
The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), the apex Government body for Technology Startup Development in the country has been…
Politics LNP - Attention drawn to vaccinate students, academic, non-academic staff of universities: Minister
Following requests of University Vice Chancellors, the attention of the Education Education Ministry was drawn to provide COVID-19 vaccine to all students,…
Politics LNP - Govt to suspend import of sugar to prevent profiteering by importers: State Minister
State Minister of Minor Export Crops Janaka Wakkumbura said the government decided to suspend the import of sugar to prevent profiteering by importers who had…
Politics LNP - President says decision on organic fertilizer will not be reversed
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Maha Sangha that he will not take back the decision to use organic fertilizer towards endowing a healthy future…
Politics LNP - Basil to enter Parliament as MP
Basil Rajapaksa will enter Parliament next month after he is sworn in as a national list MP, political sources confirmed to Daily Mirror. Rajapaksa will the…
Politics LNP - Duminda Silva set free on presidential pardon
Duminda Silva was set free from the Welikada Prison today after he received a presidential pardon from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Prison's Spokesperson…