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…
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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 - Ranil to be sworn in as MP on June 22
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to be sworn in as a national list MP on June 22, UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardene said. Abeywardene told…
Politics LNP - Move to co-produce Sputnik V in Sri Lanka
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov who had a telephone conversation with his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardane said Russia was fully…
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 - Lanka Sathosa open from today
State owned retail network Lanka Sathosa will be open across the island from today as directed by the government to ensure the masses have access to food and…
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 - Don’t panic to consume fish: Govt.
While saying that the fishing activities in the adjoining sea areas where the X-Press Pearl vessel caught fire had been suspended since last Sunday (23),…
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 - Colombo Port City Bill passed with amendments
The committee stage reading of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission draft bill has been passed with amendments in parliament, with majority of 91 votes.…
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 - Sinopharm to be made locally
The Cabinet yesterday approved producing the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka with Government intervention. It has been decided to vest the authority to…
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 - Muthurajawela to be declared as Ramsar wetland
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to prepare a new master plan for the Muthurajawela wetland area and to consequently declare it as a Ramsar…
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 - Drones for Colombo traffic control
The pilot project of the Sri Lanka Police to launch a new traffic programme using drone cameras to reduce traffic congestion in and around Colombo was launched…