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Technology LNP - Cabinet approves to bring Muslim marriages, divorces under common law
The proposal to amend the Civil Procedure Code which contains the marriage procedures for Muslim marriages and divorces to bring them under the common law…
Technology LNP - Health Ministry contradicts SLMA claims, says SL on end of third wave
Responding to claims made by Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) that the country is on the verge of facing a fourth wave, the Health Ministry today said…
Technology LNP - SL races against time to vaccinate population as Delta warns to cause havoc
Sri Lanka is presently one of the highest countries in the world, administering COVID-19 vaccinations per day, with over 300,000 vaccines administered daily as…
Technology LNP - Duminda Silva appointed Housing Development Authority Chairman
Former MP Duminda Silva, who was serving a death sentence over the killing of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra but was released from jail on a special…
Technology LNP - Accidents claim lives similar to terrorism: Ajith Rohana
Approximately 3,000 road accidents take place daily, is similar to people losing lives due to terrorist activities, Police Spokesman and Senior DIG Ajith…
Technology LNP - Long term visa category to attract digital tourists
The cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to attract digital tourists to the country and to introduce a long term visa category for digital tourists.…
Technology LNP - Govt. approves popularizing electric vehicle usage
Government approval granted for the strategic plan for promoting the use of electric vehicles in Sri Lanka. Addressing the weekely media brefing the cabinet…
Technology LNP - Cardinal gives one month deadline to take action against Easter attack perpetrators
Cardinal Malclom Ranjith together with several bishops of the Catholic church in Sri Lanka in a letter addressed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines rejects claims that its flight suffered mid-air fuel shortage
While rejecting claims that on July 6, SriLankan flight (UL504 en route from London to Colombo) had suffered a mid-air fuel shortage, SriLankan Airlines said a…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka to raise concerns with US on travel advise
The Sri Lankan Government is to raise concerns with the United States over an updated travel advise which maintains that there is a threat of terrorist attacks…
Technology LNP - Home appliances to be produced at H’tota industrial park
The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) will soon be able to facilitate manufacturing of home appliances within 12 months due to a number of efforts…
Technology LNP - Tourists no longer require Foreign Min approval to enter SL
Tourists will be able to visit Sri Lanka with relaxed rules and regulations despite the rapid spread of COVID-19 as per the renewed health guidelines issued by…
Technology LNP - Consultative Committee on Defence approves Kotelawala Defence University Bill
The Consultative Committee on Defence recently agreed to present the General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University Bill to Parliament for the second…
Technology LNP - CCC applauds govt. efforts to expedite vaccination drive
The government’s efforts in expediting the vaccination drive across the country was well received by the local business community as it is the only viable path…
Technology LNP - Nurses to carry out island-wide protest campaign on Thursday
The Government Nursing Officers Association has decided to launch an Island-wide protest campaign on Thursday (08) against the decision of the Cabinet not to…
Technology LNP - Mahela appointed to Janashakthi Insurance board
anashakthi Insurance PLC has appointed ace cricketer Mahela Jayawardene to its board of directors as a Non-Executive/Independent Director with effect from July…
Technology LNP - Applications for 2021 A/L exam only through online
The applications for the 2021 G. C. E. Advanced Level examination will only be accepted via online, the Department of Examinations informed. The applications…
Technology LNP - Emirates suspends passengers from Sri Lanka to Dubai
The Emirates has decided to suspend the carriage of passengers from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan until the 15th of July, in line with the directives from…
Technology LNP - IAI to upgrade the Sri Lankan Air Force’s Kfir aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) recently signed a contract, worth USD $50 million with Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defense to upgrade Kfir aircraft for the Sri…
Technology LNP - Etihad Airways: Flights suspended from Sri Lanka & three other countries
Etihad Airways, via its official website, announced yesterday the suspension of passenger flights from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka effective…
Technology LNP - Switzerland donates USD 4 million worth COVID aid to Sri Lanka
Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka Dominik Furgler, who called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday (June 28) at Temple Trees, has hand over…
Technology LNP - Port City will help raise non-debt forex inflows for Sri Lanka - CBSL Governor
The newly enacted legislative framework for the Port City Colombo project will help raise non-debt foreign exchange inflows for Sri Lanka, Governor of the…
Technology LNP - Risk of emerging new COVID clusters still prevails: Health authorities
Although Sri Lanka sees a downward trend in COVID-19 infections, the Health authorities warned that there is always a risk of emerging new clusters in the…
Technology LNP - Container ship en route from Colombo disabled, adrift after fire in Indian ocean
Container ship MSC MESSINA reportedly suffered fire in engine room in Indian ocean halfway between Sri Lanka and Malacca Strait, at around 1930 UTC Jun 24,…