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Politics LNP - Release of Duminda Silva: BASL questions President whether due procedure followed
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has requested President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to make the public aware whether the due procedure was followed when…
Politics LNP - President to address nation tomorrow
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will address the nation in a special statement tomorrow, the Presidential Secretariat said. Sources said the speech will be on the…
Politics LNP - Chinese President extends birthday wishes to President Rajapaksa
Extending birthday wishes to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and Sri Lanka have been looking out for each other and…
Politics LNP - At least 279,020 Covishield vaccines required before schools re-opened: Edu Minister
At least 279,020 Covishield vaccines would be needed as the first step in re-opening schools while giving priority to the health care of school children,…
Politics LNP - Alternative proposal to recycle 750ml plastic bottles: Minister
The Environment Ministry is focusing on implementing an alternative to prevent 750ml plastic bottles from entering the environment. Following a meeting held at…
Politics LNP - Ministers don’t have as many luxury vehicles as you think: Godahewa
While claiming not to look at ministers with anger and hatred, State Minister Dr Nalaka Godahewa yesterday said that ministers don’t always have as many luxury…
Politics LNP - Pandemic cannot deter development projects; GSMB should provide infrastructure: Minister
The development projects initiated by the government will not be halted despite the COVID pandemic. Therefore, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB)…
Politics LNP - No moves to import organic fertilizer: Minister
Agricultural Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said today there were no moves to import organic fertilizer as reported. He told parliament that steps would be…
Politics LNP - No decision yet to open schools: Edu. Minister
No decision has been taken as yet over the reopening of schools in the country, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said. Addressing the media at the information…
Politics LNP - President seeks UK’s technical assistance to study & evaluate damage
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today requested the UK to provide technical assistance to study and evaluate the damage caused to the environment by the X-Press…
Politics LNP - President orders to provide organic fertilizer for ’Maha’ Season
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the relevant officials to take actions to provide organic fertilizer required for the 'Maha' Season to farmers without…
Politics LNP - President to decide today on islandwide travel restriction
The COVID-19 taskforce will meet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at 11 am today to discuss the present situation in the country and when it is advisable for…
Politics LNP - Tell me about any matter, instead telling media: President tells state officials
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said it was more important for state officials and those responsible to directly inform him if there were any matters regarding…
Politics LNP - No toll fee for Ambulances using expressways from today: Minister
The Government has decided not to collect the toll fee from ambulances using the expressways due to the pandemic situation prevailing in the country, Highways…
Politics LNP - Shammi Silva elected uncontested as President of SLC
Shammi Silva has been elected uncontested as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the 2021 to 2023 period, during the Sri Lanka Cricket Elections held…
Politics LNP - President to inaugurate Sri Lanka Investment Forum
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will inaugurate the Sri Lanka Investment Forum (SLIF) 2021 billed to be the region’s first and largest Virtual Investor Forum and…
Politics LNP - Mathivanan, Warnapura & Nishantha withdraw from SLC board election
K. Mathivanan, Bandula Warnapura and Nishantha Ranatunga have decided to withdraw from the upcoming election to elect the office bearers of the Sri Lanka…
Politics LNP - May 24, 25 declared special government holidays
The upcoming Monday (May 24) and Tuesday (May 25) have been declared Special Government Holidays, the Ministry of Public Administration stated. However, this…
Politics LNP - Vaccinating school teachers to re-open schools soon: Minister
Attention will be paid to vaccinate all school teachers to ensure health care in schools to re-open them very soon, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said.…
Politics LNP - Use of organic fertilizer important to ensure healthy future generations - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the decision to start using organic fertilizer was taken towards endowing a healthy future generation to the country.…
Politics LNP - SLC elections as scheduled on May 20
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Management Committee Chairman Professor Arjuna de Silva said that the SLC elections will be held as scheduled on May 20. “So far, it is…
Politics LNP - Online education not 100% alternative to classroom education: Minister
Online education, which is currently being conducted for school children is not an alternative to classroom education, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said. He…
Politics LNP - India to tour Sri Lanka in July; BCCI President
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said that the Indian team, sans the top players, will tour Sri Lanka in July for a limited overs bilateral series. Big…
Politics LNP - No decision to close airports yet: Tourism Minister
No decision has been taken by the Ministry as yet to close the airports, but appropriate action would be taken in line with the COVID committee's decision,…