Politics LNP - Gas explosion victims will be compensated: Lasantha Alagiyawanna
The victims of domestic gas cylinder explosions, properties and equipment damaged will be duly compensated by the government after collecting all information…
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Politics LNP - Cabinet nod to provide a grant of Rs. 2.5 mn to family of Priyantha Kumara
The Cabinet of Ministers today approved the proposal to provide a grant of 2.5 million to the wife and children of Priyantha Kumara who was brutally killed by…
Politics LNP - President rejects BOI resignations
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has refused to accept the resignations of the Chairman and Board members of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, who had…
Politics LNP - CB expects outward labour migration to recover this year
The Central Bank (CB) projects Sri Lanka’s outward labour migration to recover to around 120,000 persons this year from the sharp decline recorded in 2020. CB…
Politics LNP - Sialkot lynching: PM Imran Khan speaks to President Gotabaya in UAE; conveys nation’s anger & shame
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday expressed shock at the brutal Sialkot lynching of a Sri Lankan national, but expressed confidence in PM…
Politics LNP - Compensation for dependents of victims of serious injuries increased: Pavithra
The National Council for Road Safety has decided to increase the payment of compensation for the dependents of victims of serious injuries, Transport Minister…
Politics LNP - President gets tough on cabinet over gas crisis
Appoints committee to look into incidents Bandula Gunawardena says incidents may be a result of some manipulation Police say 19 incidents of LP gas leak…
Politics LNP - Special consultative committee meeting ends without conclusion on gas explosions
The special consultative committee which met today to discuss the recent gas explosions has failed to reach a conclusion with regard to the cause of…
Politics LNP - RW not joining Government
United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has no intention of joining the Government, sources close to the former Prime Minister told Daily…
Politics LNP - No decision to impose lockdown during upcoming festive season
No decision has been taken to impose a lockdown during the upcoming festive season, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Ramesh Pathirana said. He told at a media…
Politics LNP - Govt. has taken all measures to face Omicron variant: Namal
The Government has taken all necessary measures required to prevent the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron' from entering the country, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said…
Politics LNP - Central Bank maintains policy interest rates
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility…
Politics LNP - Passenger ferry capsized in Kinniya: EP governor calls for immediate inquiry
Eastern Province (EP) Governor Anuradha Yahampath called for an immediate inquiry into the unfortunate incident in which a ferry capsized in the Kurinjankerni…
Politics LNP - Human Rights are central to U. S. foreign policy in Sri Lanka
U. S. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu, at a meeting with a delegation of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the Global Tamil Forum (GTF), underscored…
Politics LNP - Sajith and Maddumabandara to raise objections against Diana’s petition
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Maddumabandara through their lawyers have informed Supreme Court…
Politics LNP - SL bound to go for dialogue with IMF this December: Ranil
Sri Lanka is bound by section 4 of the UN Monetary and Financial Conference to go for a dialogue with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in December this…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka to use modern transport modes: Pavithra
Instead of the traditional method of manufacturing a bus with a body attached to an old lorry chassis, a modern mode of transport is being introduced using…
Politics LNP - No change in govt.’s agriculture policy: Prez
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that the country's agriculture policy is only for a green agriculture that focuses on the sole use of organic…
Politics LNP - Prez to have crucial meeting today
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will have a crucial meeting with the authorities of the agriculture sector today to discuss the fertilizer crisis that has…
Politics LNP - Parliament to felicitate Yohani on Nov. 23
Parliament is to felicitate songtress Yohani De Silva who had won international fame for her song 'Meneki mage hithe' recently. Felicitation ceremony is to be…
Politics LNP - Energy Minister warns of temporary shortages of fuel due to panic buying
The government assured that the country has sufficient stocks of petroleum oil while cautioning that panic buying may lead to short-term shortages at fuel…
Politics LNP - Get ready to form a new Govt.:Sajith
Leader of Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa today requested the people to get ready to form a new government. “Get ready to form a real people’s…
Politics LNP - President declares open National Defence College
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared open the National Defence College, today (Nov. 11). “The National Defence College (NDC) was established as the premier…
Politics LNP - Budget 2022 to be presented in parliament today
The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2022 will be tabled in Parliament this afternoon (November 12) by Minister of Finance Basil…