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LNP - 34 more die of COVID-19 Uncategorized

LNP - 34 more die of COVID-19

A total of 34 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…

05 Jul 2021
LNP - Pfizer jabs in Sri Lanka today Uncategorized

LNP - Pfizer jabs in Sri Lanka today

The first dispatch of 26,000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines was to be delivered to the country early this morning, a minister said. State Minister of Production,…

05 Jul 2021
LNP - No decision to ban mobiles, other electronic items Uncategorized

LNP - No decision to ban mobiles, other electronic items

Secretary to the Ministry of Finance said no decision has been taken to ban imports of mobile phones, TVs, refrigerators, several electronic items, deodorants…

05 Jul 2021
LNP - Sinopharm 1st dose for 30 plus Uncategorized

LNP - Sinopharm 1st dose for 30 plus

The first dose of Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine will be given today for the people who are over 30 years of age at the Colombo Municipal Council's (CMC)…

02 Jul 2021
LNP - Kanya D’Almeida becomes first Sri Lankan to win Commonwealth Short Story Prize Uncategorized

LNP - Kanya D’Almeida becomes first Sri Lankan to win Commonwealth Short Story Prize

Kanya D’Almeida has been declared the overall winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, for a “captivating” tale set in a Sri Lankan “sanctuary for the…

01 Jul 2021
LNP - Organic farming can bring numerous advantages if planned and managed well: German Ambassador Uncategorized

LNP - Organic farming can bring numerous advantages if planned and managed well: German Ambassador

German Ambassador Holger Seubert, who asserted that Germany’s support to Sri Lanka in organic farming is far from new, said his country stands ready to…

01 Jul 2021
LNP - Death of sea turtles due to environmental damage caused by X-Press Pearl- AG Uncategorized

LNP - Death of sea turtles due to environmental damage caused by X-Press Pearl- AG

An expert committee appointed by the Marine Environment Protection Authority has revealed the death of sea turtles and other fish reported in recent weeks was…

01 Jul 2021
LNP - Arrivals from Middle Eastern countries no longer restricted: CAASL Uncategorized

LNP - Arrivals from Middle Eastern countries no longer restricted: CAASL

Passenger arrival restrictions imposed on Middle Eastern countries has been lifted from today, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka said (CAASL).…

01 Jul 2021
LNP - Gradual decline in conducting PCR tests: GMOA Uncategorized

LNP - Gradual decline in conducting PCR tests: GMOA

According to the daily report issued by the health Ministry, there is a gradual decline in conducting PCR tests, Government Medical Officers' Association…

30 Jun 2021
LNP - Sinopharm first dose for 30-plus at CMC areas Uncategorized

LNP - Sinopharm first dose for 30-plus at CMC areas

The Colombo Municipal Council's (CMC) Public Health Department today requested that people who are over 30 years of age to get their first Sinopharm vaccine at…

30 Jun 2021
LNP - Passengers from Gulf temporarily banned Uncategorized

LNP - Passengers from Gulf temporarily banned

The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has decided to temporarily ban passengers from Qatar, United Arab Emirates,…

29 Jun 2021
LNP - Island-wide travel restrictions eased from today Uncategorized

LNP - Island-wide travel restrictions eased from today

The travel restrictions that were in effect across the country have been eased from 4.00 am today (June 25). However, interprovincial travels will be further…

25 Jun 2021
LNP - EU provides emergency relief to victims of cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka Uncategorized

LNP - EU provides emergency relief to victims of cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka

In response to serous oil and hazardous chemical spills triggered by the fire that broke out on a ship carrying hazardous substances in May, the European Union…

25 Jun 2021
LNP - Env. Ministry directs GSMB to facilitate farmers with soil testing on farm land Uncategorized

LNP - Env. Ministry directs GSMB to facilitate farmers with soil testing on farm land

The Environment Ministry instructed the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to provide their laboratory facilities to facilitate soil testing on farm…

25 Jun 2021
LNP - Yam-based eco friendly lunch sheets, shopping bags introduced Uncategorized

LNP - Yam-based eco friendly lunch sheets, shopping bags introduced

With the decision of the Environment Ministry to ban polythene and plastic lunch sheets and shopping bags, local manufacturers are keen to introduce new…

24 Jun 2021
LNP - Duminda’s pardon undermines SL’s rule of law- US Ambassador Uncategorized

LNP - Duminda’s pardon undermines SL’s rule of law- US Ambassador

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B Teplitz today said that Presidential pardon of Duminda Silva was undermining Sri Lanka’s rule of law. “The Pardon of…

24 Jun 2021
LNP - Death-row inmates on hunger strike Uncategorized

LNP - Death-row inmates on hunger strike

In the wake of the release of former MP Duminda Silva under a presidential pardon, several inmates of the Mahara and Welikada Prisons who have been sentenced…

24 Jun 2021
LNP - 11 die of road accidents after lifting travel restrictions Uncategorized

LNP - 11 die of road accidents after lifting travel restrictions

Following the lifting of travel restrictions, eleven deaths have been reported in fatal road accidents in various parts of the country within a period of the…

22 Jun 2021
LNP - SLC to bid for three major ICC events Uncategorized

LNP - SLC to bid for three major ICC events

Sri Lanka Cricket said today that it has decided to bid for three major ICC Men’s events to be held during the period between 2024 and 2031. Accordingly, bids…

22 Jun 2021
LNP - CPC to build new storage facility at Hambantota International Port Uncategorized

LNP - CPC to build new storage facility at Hambantota International Port

Energy Security to the Nation The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG),…

20 Jun 2021
LNP - 54 more individuals fall prey to COVID-19 Uncategorized

LNP - 54 more individuals fall prey to COVID-19

A total of 54 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (18) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…

20 Jun 2021
LNP- SLMA urges Govt. not to lift lockdown on 21 Uncategorized

LNP- SLMA urges Govt. not to lift lockdown on 21

While urging the President to continue with the current lockdown measures uninterrupted, Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) said lifting the lockdown even…

20 Jun 2021
Lanka Newspapers | Latest Sri Lanka News, Breaking News & Updates 2026 Uncategorized

Lanka Newspapers | Latest Sri Lanka News, Breaking News & Updates 2026

$ 100 m Indian credit line to boost solar power in Sri Lanka

17 Jun 2021
LNP - Sri Lankan Products record high sale at SPAR Oman Uncategorized

LNP - Sri Lankan Products record high sale at SPAR Oman

SPAR International, in a statement, says that three-quarters of the Sri Lankan goods that were exported recently to SPAR Oman under the initiative by the Sri…

17 Jun 2021