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Uncategorized LNP - ADB to provide USD 125 million additional financing to Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to release an additional financing of USD 125 million to Sri Lanka under ‘Health System Enhancing Project’ to…
Uncategorized LNP - Tributes pour in for Mangala
Following the death of former minister, Mangala Samaraweera earlier today, tributes have poured in from all parts of the world and from local politicians, with…
Uncategorized LNP - SL receives US$ 780 million in SDR from IMF
Sri Lanka received US$ 780 million Special Drawing Rights (SDR) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), an official said. The IMF allocated SDRs of US$ 650…
Uncategorized LNP - Emirates to resume Colombo – Male route from 1 September
Emirates to resume Colombo – Male flights from Sept. 1 The flag carrier of the UAE, Emirates Airlines announced it will resume daily services between Colombo –…
Uncategorized LNP - Namal assures no tax on e-platforms
As a surge in online transaction volume is expected with the rise in Covid-19 cases and casualties in the country, Minister Development Co-ordination and…
Uncategorized LNP - 40 MT liquid oxygen due from India
Forty tons of liquid medical Oxygen is now being loaded into the Sri Lanka Navy vessel ‘Shakthi’ in the Chennai port and will be freighted to Sri Lanka, the…
Uncategorized LNP - Ranil urges Govt. not to recognise Taliban administration
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today urged the government not to recognise the Taliban administration and to shut down the Sri Lankan mission in…
Uncategorized LNP - Vatican to issue statement on Easter Sunday attack soon: Catholic priest
Vatican is expected to make a statement on Easter Sunday attacks soon, a prominent Catholic priest said today. Member of the special communication’s committee…
Uncategorized LNP - COVID-19: Death rate to come down once calculations addressed: Ministry
The hiccups and shortcomings that occurred in calculations related to COVID-19 figures are being addressed and rectified and once it is done, the death rate…
Uncategorized LNP - Booster doses halt or minimize spread, prevent mutant variant: GMOA
By administering a booster dose, it will halt or minimize the spread of the disease and prevent further mutation, thereby preventing a mutant variant, the…
Uncategorized LNP - Delta Variant mutates into three different variants and spreading in SL: Jayasumana
The Delta Variant of COVID 19 which has mutated into three different variants is spreading all over the nation, State Minister Channa Jaysumana told Parliament…
Uncategorized LNP - Fitch Affirms Sampath Bank at ‘AA-(lka)’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings : Fitch Ratings (Lanka) Limited has affirmed the National Long-Term Rating of Sampath Bank PLC at 'AA-(lka)'. The Outlook is Stable. KEY RATING…
Uncategorized LNP - Workplace ID of people using public transport to be verified from today: Dilum
The checking of official workplace identity cards of people using public transport will commence from today, Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said.…
Uncategorized LNP - SL’s war on delta only to worsen
With beds running out in the main hospitals across the country and no beds available in the Western Province, doctors predict that daily deaths from the…
Uncategorized LNP - Sampath Bank ranked LMD’s ‘Most Respected Entities in Sri Lanka’
“We are honoured to see our peers in corporate Sri Lanka rate us amongst the Top 5 Most Respected Entities in the country. It is our honour to emerge as the…
Uncategorized LNP - US Ambassador’s statement on Port City Colombo Developers is misleading
CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd wishes to clarify its position regarding the remarks made by the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alaina B. Teplitz, while…
Uncategorized LNP - Compensation for damages caused by wild animal attacks to be increased
The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted a proposal to amend the compensation paid for deaths, complete or partial disabilities or property damages caused by…
Uncategorized LNP - Coming two weeks extremely crucial, warns SLMA
The coming couple of weeks would be extremely crucial in terms of detecting more patients of highly contagious Delta variant in the country, the Sri Lanka…
Uncategorized LNP - Tough action for taking passengers exceeding seating capacity from today: Dilum
The Transport Ministry had told the IGP yesterday to take stern action against the bus operators who are transporting passengers exceeding the seating capacity…
Uncategorized LNP - Mrs. World 2021 pageant shifted to Las Vegas from Sri Lanka
The Mrs. World 2021 pageant which was to be held in Sri Lanka in December has been shifted to Las Vegas due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, event…
Uncategorized LNP - Suspended trio’s ban period reduced, fine enhanced
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reduced the length of the suspension period recommended by the inquiry committee on the suspended trio who breached the bio-bubble…
Uncategorized LNP - Western Province to receive face-lift
The Western Province is slated to receive a face-lift with plans afoot to embark on an urban beautification programme that will start from Kelaniya. The…
Uncategorized LNP - Dialog Axiata Group Becomes the First Quad Play Telco in South Asia to Receive the ISO 14001:2015 Certification
Reiterating its commitment to social, environmental and economic sustainability, Dialog Axiata PLC’s Environmental Management System was certified for the…
Uncategorized LNP - Sri Lanka hold nerve to sink depleted India in low-scoring thriller
Dhananjaya de Silva shone with the bat as Sri Lanka beat India by four wickets in the second Twenty20 international in Colombo on Wednesday to level the…