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.…
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Politics LNP - US Ambassador’s statement on Port City Colombo Developers is misleading
CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd wishes to clarify its position regarding the remarks made by the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alaina B. Teplitz, while…
Politics LNP - Compensation for damages caused by wild animal attacks to be increased
The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted a proposal to amend the compensation paid for deaths, complete or partial disabilities or property damages caused by…
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…
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 - Western Province to receive face-lift
The Western Province is slated to receive a face-lift with plans afoot to embark on an urban beautification programme that will start from Kelaniya. The…
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 - All non-degradable lunch sheets banned from August
The government has imposed a ban on non-degradable lunch sheets, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said. The decision will be in effect from the 01st of August 2021.…
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 - Those who protest should come up with proposals for modern education system: Prez
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that those who protest against educational reforms should come up with proposals for a modern education system instead of…
Politics LNP - X-press Feeders pays Sri Lanka US$ 3.6mn
X-press Feeders, operators of the container ship ‘X-press Pearl’, through the vessel owner’s P&I insurers, have made an initial payment of US$3.6 million…
Politics LNP - Ranil calls for debate on country’s foreign exchange crisis
UNP MP and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for a debate on what he called a major foreign exchange crisis that the country is facing at…
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 - Cabinet nod to pay Rs. 12,500 to farmers producing organic fertilizer for own cultivation
The Cabinet has granted approval to pay an incentive of Rs. 12,500 per hectare not exceeding 02 hectares (05 acres) to encourage the farmers who produce and…
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…