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Technology LNP - Govt. has failed to identify priorities: Patali Champika
The incumbent Government has failed to pinpoint its priorities which has resulted in numerous issues including the power crisis adding burden on general…
Technology LNP - Prevailing curbs cannot be lifted: Health Ministry
The existing COVID-19 restrictions can neither be lifted nor relaxed in the near future, given the Omicron situation in the country, the Health Ministry…
Technology LNP - PUCSL approves power shedding
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted permission for scheduled power outages for tomorrow (22) in response to a request from the…
Technology LNP - No power supply for payment defaulters: PUCSL Chairman
Customers who are not punctual in settling their monthly electricity bills will have their power supply disconnected, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka…
Technology LNP - Namal says GR’S decision to ban chemical fertiliser was strong, but officials failed him
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Namal Rajapaksa says that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s decision to ban the use of chemical fertiliser was a strong…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka unlikely to seek IMF bailout;Cabinet fails to reach consensus
Sri Lanka is unlikely to seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with the Cabinet failing to reach a consensus last evening. Government…
Technology LNP - Laugfs gas cylinders turned blue; IGP informed: Chairman
LAUGFS Holdings Chairman W.K.H. Wegapitiya said that information has reached him that LAUGFS gas cylinders are being assembled and turned blue and that the…
Technology LNP - Omicron spread so far contained within SL, says Health Ministry
In such a situation where Omicron continues to ravage many countries, the Health Ministry said the spread of Omicron in Sri Lanka has been contained, despite…
Technology LNP - Minimum age of sale for tobacco products to be raised to 24
The minimum age of sale, purchasing and promotion of tobacco products will be increased from 21 to 24 next year, Chairman of National Authority on Tobacco and…
Technology LNP - Wait and see if claim by CB Governor on reserves is true or false: Harsha
One has to wait and see whether the claim made by the Central Bank Governor that there was a massive inflow of dollars into reserves is true or false, SJB MP…
Technology LNP - Kapruka IPO snapped up even before official opening
The Rs. 500 million worth Initial Public Offering of Kapruka Holdings Ltd. has been snapped up even before its official opening which was yesterday. Following…
Technology LNP - COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron: WHO
Preliminary evidence indicates that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against infection and transmission linked to the Omicron coronavirus variant, which…
Technology LNP - Poet Ahnaf Jazeem granted bail
Poet and teacher Ahnaf Jazeem who was held in custody for a period more than one and a half years in the investigation of Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah was…
Technology LNP - Booster doses available in all vaccination centers islandwide
Responding to false reports that the booster dose of COVID-19 should be obtained from where the previous shots were obtained, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha…
Technology LNP - New BOI Chairman appointed
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Raja Edirisuriya as the new Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. The entire director board of the BOI…
Technology LNP - Colombo Chief Magistrate dismisses case against three gay men for homosexuality
The Colombo Chief Magistrate has dismissed a case filed against three gay men for homosexuality. The dismissal of Case No. 34131/3/20, was based on a letter by…
Technology LNP - CB initiates regulatory action against errant money changers
Issues Notices to four authorized money changers; publicises their names Says if they don’t comply, will suspend their operations and revoke licenses In…
Technology LNP - Daily COVID cases count climbs to 757
The daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 757 today (December 08) as 185 more people were tested positive for the virus, the…
Technology LNP - Ranil’s writ petition against PCoI recommendations fixed for support
A writ petition filed by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe seeking an order to stay the operation of finding and recommendations of the Presidential…
Technology LNP - Premier Imran Khan awards certificate of appreciation to Malik Adnan, who tried to save Priyantha Kumara
Prime Minister Imran Khan awarded on Tuesday a certificate of appreciation to Malik Adnan, who tried to save Priyantha Diyawadana from being lynched, stressing…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka’s daily count of Covid cases hits 741
The Health Ministry reported that another 173 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, increasing the daily count of new cases detected to 741. The…
Technology LNP - BOI unions continue protest to oust Chairman
The trade unions at the BOI yesterday said they had decided to continue the protest against BOI Chairman Sanjaya Mohottala, who tendered his resignation last…
Technology LNP - Excavations to find gold buried by LTTE in Mullaitivu, suspended
The excavations at Puthukudiirippu in Mullaitivu to retrieve gold suspected to have been buried by the LTTE during the war, were suspended as nothing was found…
Technology LNP - Daily coronavirus cases count climbs to 742
The Health Ministry reported that another 210 persons have tested positive for coronavirus, pushing the daily count of new cases to 742. This brings the tally…