Technology LNP - Private banks to remain closed from today
All branches of eight main private commercial banks will remain closed from today (07) due to the prevailing travel restrictions. In statements issued by the…
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Technology LNP - Sri Lanka bars air passengers with travel history to S. America, S. Africa
Sri Lanka has barred passengers with a travel history to South America and South Africa – including transit – in the past 14 days from disembarking in the…
Technology LNP - BOI Chairman tells factory employees not to abuse travel passes
The government has issued passes to all the factories functioning in BOI Export Processing Zones and outside to facilitate the transport of employees between…
Technology LNP - Aiming for 2,500 Russian tourists per month after SL re-opens borders: Weeratunga
Sri Lanka’s former envoy to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga says he is aiming to bring in at least 2,500 Russian tourists per month to Sri Lanka after the country…
Technology LNP - PA urges all stakeholders to work towards a fair deal for Ceylon Tea
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) marked International Tea Day, with a call to all policy makers and stakeholders to take a holistic and practical…
Technology LNP - Sampath Bank digitalizes KYC process with Department for Registration of Persons
Sampath Bank PLC entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) to facilitate customer identification…
Technology LNP - Sri Lankan players raise image rights issue
Pay cuts are not the only issue that Sri Lanka national team players have had with their central contracts which are yet to be signed, but there are other…
Technology LNP - GMOA requests public to curtail travels until end of Vesak
While thanking the public for reducing their movements drastically for three days, the Government Medical officers' Association (GMOA) today requested them…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka did not require WHO approval
Sri Lanka did not require the approval of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to commence using the Sinopharm vaccine. Domestic emergency use authorisations…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka to introduce digital COVID vaccination ID
A digital COVID vaccine identity card will be issued in near future in order to make the inoculation drive more efficient, says Minister of Youth and Sports…
Technology LNP - WHO denies claims GR influenced decision on Sinopharm
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has denied claims that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had influenced the decision by the global body to approve the emergency…
Technology LNP - Remaining balance of ‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Fund to be allocated for vaccine drive
A decision has been taken to allocate the remaining balance of the COVID–19 (ITUKAMA) Healthcare and Social Security Fund to the COVID-19 vaccination drive.…
Technology LNP - Sputnik-V would be used as main vaccine in SL
The Russian made Sputnik-V vaccine would be used as the main vaccine against COVID-19 in Sri Lanka within this year, State Minister of Production, Supply and…
Technology LNP - Legal action against companies violate by producing goods made of plastic, polythene: Env. Ministry
The Environment Ministry had decided to take legal action against companies that have violated the gazette notification issued by the Ministry regarding the…
Technology LNP - SL ranked 69th in National Cyber Security Index
Among 160 countries, Sri Lanka has been ranked 69th in the National Cyber Security Index (NCSI), the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said.…
Technology LNP - PM Mahinda Rajapaksa elected as Chair of ADB’s Board of Governors
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has been elected as Chair of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governors for the year 2021/2022 during the 54th Annual…
Technology LNP - Ambassador praises Sri Lankan Govt’s decision
Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Santhush Woonjin Jeong expressed his pleasure regarding the Sri Lankan Government’s decision to officially adopt the Korean…
Technology LNP - SLSI Chairman Nushad Perera resigns
Nushad Perera has resigned as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI). Nushad Perera said it was not a sudden decision to resign from the…
Technology LNP - Army Chief warns against organizing weddings, parties to homes
Army Commander General Shavendra Silva says that public gatherings such as parties and weddings which have been prohibited due to the current Covid-19…
Technology LNP - Over 1,000 daily Covid-19 cases for third consecutive day
The total number of Covid-19 cases reported in the country exceeded 1,000 mark for the third consecutive day today. Accordingly, a total of 1,077 Covid-19…
Technology LNP - Easter attacks: Probes uncover details of an experimental blast in 2018
A suspect who is currently in remand custody over the Easter Sunday terror attacks has admitted to having knowledge of an experimental bomb blast in 2018 which…
Technology LNP - Over 30,000 people in Sri Lanka acquire digital skills during COVID-19
Microsoft and LinkedIn launch next stage to help job seekers and employers move to a skills-based economy ASIA PACIFIC, SRI LANKA — Microsoft has helped over…
Technology LNP - SL Embassy facilitates repatriation of over 6,000 migrant workers from Kuwait
Sri Lanka Embassy in Kuwait says it continues to facilitate the repatriation of Sri Lankan migrant workers and other Sri Lankans who were severely affected by…
Technology LNP - COVID: Sri Lanka sees highest daily spike as new cases soar above 1,400
With a spike in COVID infections, Sri Lanka’s daily cases count stayed above the grim milestone of 1,000 for the second consecutive day on Wednesday (April…