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…
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Politics LNP - GMOA to begin island wide token strike on Oct.13
Following a lengthy discussion by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) central committee, it was decided to launch an island-wide four-hour…
Politics LNP - 225 Chief Inspectors promoted as ASPs
A total of 225 Chief Inspectors of Police (CI)s have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The Public Service Commission has…
Politics LNP - 2022 Budget to be presented on November 12
Leaders of Political parties representing Parliament yesterday decided to have the Budget for 2022 on November 12 and to take up the third reading vote on…
Politics LNP - Pandora Papers; My wife and I are totally innocent - Thirukumar Nadesan
Businessman and husband of Nirupama Rajapaksa, Thirukumar Nadesan whose name has transpired in the Pandora Papers, in a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa…
Politics LNP - Those in power from 1990 to 1998 should respond, says Namal
Referring to the Pandora Papers where Two Sri Lankans were listed over their alleged transactions, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said the relevant transactions had…
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 - Ranil requests Speaker to intervene regarding Bathiudeen
UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to inquire from the Attorney General whether legal action could be taken…
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 - Gas monopoly terminated
There will be a price reduction of a domestic gas container of 12.5 kilograms by Rs.125 or 130 in the near future with the newly established company to deal…
Politics LNP - Online payment can be made for sand, gravel, soil transport permit from today
The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) has facilitated online payment for applying for sand, gravel and soil transport permit from today. Launching of…
Politics LNP - Nationwide quarantine curfew to be lifted on Oct. 1
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to lift the ongoing quarantine curfew on October 1, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. Silva told Daily…
Politics LNP - Govt. suspends order placed to procure Oxygen from India
The Government has decided to suspend the order placed to purchase 1,080 tonnes of liquid oxygen from India, required for the next three weeks. Speaking to the…
Politics LNP - UNP leader doubts whether lockdown will be lifted on Oct 1
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed doubt that quarantine curfew will be lifted on October 1 2021 but will be extended…
Politics LNP - Australia’s richest woman warns Australia will end up impoverished like Sri Lanka
Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest woman worth $31billion, has warned Australia is on the same track as Sri Lanka and Argentina in falling from prosperity to…
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 - Govt. ready to spend billions of rupees to clean Kelani River: Amaraweera
The government is ready to spend billions of rupees for the conservation of the Kelani River in the next few years, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera…
Politics LNP - Govt. issues deadline for unvaccinated people to get jabbed
The people who are above 30 years of age and not vaccinated so far, should get their vaccines within this week, the Government said today. State Minister…
Politics LNP - SF encourages prison inmates to thrash politicos if they are harassed and intimidated
Inmates in prisons should break the bones of State Ministers if they storm into prisons and harass them by keeping pistols on their heads, an SJB MP said…