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…
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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…
Technology LNP - Air traffic to Sri Lanka set to increase further from December
Sri Lanka’s aviation traffic will increase further in the coming weeks with four new airlines gearing up to launch direct flights to the country from December.…
Technology LNP - Digital methods for manual payment counters in expressways
The government has approved the proposal to introduce the LANKAQR methodology for manual pay counters on the expressways managed by the Road Development…
Technology LNP - Significant rise in number of COVID positive cases in schools daily: CTU
Following the resumption of school activities in all grades at various stages, a significant number of students, teachers, and non-academic staff reported…
Technology LNP - CB appoints four new Assistant Governors
The Monetary Board, at its meeting held on November 17th has promoted K. G. .P Sirikumara, D. Kumaratunge, U. L. Muthugala and C. P. S. Bandara to the post of…
Technology LNP - Yohani to perform in Dubai on UAE National Day
Sri Lankan singing sensation Yohani de Silva, popularly known as Yohani, is all set to perform in Dubai on UAE National Day, December 2, at the city's World…
Technology LNP - Tourism promotion programs targeting the season approved
Implementing tourism promotion programs targeting the upcoming vacation season has been approved by the government targeting the tourist markets in UK,…
Technology LNP - Turkish Airlines suspends flights to 4 countries including SL over COVID-19
Turkish Airlines (THY) suspended flights to Brazil, South Africa, Nepal and Sri Lanka as part of measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, the flag carrier’s…
Technology LNP - I will resign if allegations proved: Maithri
Former President Maithripala Sirisena said today that he would resign from his Parliamentary seat, if allegations were proved that he is living in a residence…