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Uncategorized LNP - SL gets US $ 100mn Indian credit line for solar power generation
Sri Lanka inked a loan agreement amounting to US$ 100 million with India earlier today to increase the proportion of renewable energy sources to the national…
Uncategorized LNP - Govt. to suspend public gatherings even after lifting travel restrictions
Even though travel restrictions are lifted in the future, all public gatherings will not be allowed until there is a considerable decrease in the number of…
Uncategorized LNP - Norway offers remote assistance to address sea pollution
The Norwegian Coastal Administration has offered remote assistance in responding to marine pollution caused by X-press Pearl, Ambassador Trine Jøranli Eskedal…
Uncategorized LNP - Indian experts call Sri Lanka 'irresponsible' for submerging discarded vehicles in sea
The fishermen in Tamil Nadu have objected to Sri Lanka’s initiative to submerge discarded vehicles into Sri Lankan waters, saying their fishing would be…
Uncategorized LNP - Kumar Sangakkara inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Kumar Sangakkara was among the 10 cricket icons that were inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame yesterday. The ICC announced the…
Uncategorized LNP - Components makers stand to benefit from SL’s inexpensive skilled workforce: EDB
The Export Development Board (EDB) called on international component manufacturers to relocate their operations in Sri Lanka as they will be able to reap the…
Uncategorized LNP - US provides $100,000 in support in response to cargo ship fire
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $100,000 in immediate assistance to support response efforts to…
Uncategorized LNP - Ranil to be sworn in as MP on June 22
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to be sworn in as a national list MP on June 22, UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardene said. Abeywardene told…
Uncategorized LNP - Travel restrictions to be lifted on Monday: Army Chief
The ongoing island-wide travel restrictions will be lifted at 4.00 am on Monday (14), Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. Although the island-wide…
Uncategorized LNP - LPL 2nd edition from 30 July to 22 August: SLC
The 2nd edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be held during July and August 2021, as earlier announced, the Sri Lanka Cricket said. Accordingly, the…
Uncategorized LNP - Move to co-produce Sputnik V in Sri Lanka
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov who had a telephone conversation with his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardane said Russia was fully…
Uncategorized LNP - Athurugiriya highway, flyovers to ease traffic congestion in Kandy, Colombo unveiled today
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to unveil the elevated highway project on the New Kelani Bridge to Athurugiriya, as well as the construction of flyovers to…
Uncategorized LNP - Prime Lands Residencies Limited to begin trading at CSE
Prime Lands Residencies Limited is scheduled to be listed on the Diri Savi Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange(CSE) with effect from 08th June 2021. The…
Uncategorized LNP - Furnace oil threatens Kelani River
Furnace oil from tanks at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery has overflowed following heavy rain and is threatening the Kelani River. If the oil reaches the river…
Uncategorized LNP - Lanka Sathosa open from today
State owned retail network Lanka Sathosa will be open across the island from today as directed by the government to ensure the masses have access to food and…
Uncategorized LNP - COVID death among senior citizens at homes up by 60%: GMOA
The number of COVID related deaths among senior citizens and elderly persons at home has increased compared to the first and second waves, the Government…
Uncategorized LNP - All liquor shops island-wide sealed
All the licensed wine stores Island-wide would be sealed until the travel restrictions are lifted on June 7, the Excise Department said. Excise Spokesman…
Uncategorized LNP - Sri Lanka’s passenger arrival ban lifted tonight?
The final decision on whether or not to extend the entry ban at airports will be declared by the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak…
Uncategorized LNP - Second dose administration for Sinopharm begins on June 08
The administration of the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine will commence on June 08, the head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19…
Uncategorized LNP - Gross Income grows by 5.9% to Rs.33.0 bn
The National Savings Bank Gross Income grew by 5.9% to Rs.33.0 billion during the first quarter of the year from Rs.31.2 billion recorded in the corresponding…
Uncategorized LNP - Non-stop firefighting efforts on MV X-Press Pearl yield positive results: India
Indian and Sri Lankan authorities' joint efforts to extinguish the massive fire onboard a container vessel off Colombo have yielded positive results with…
Uncategorized LNP - IPL 2021 will tentatively resume in September third week in UAE
The postponed Indian Premier League will resume tentatively on September 18 or 19 in the UAE with as many as 10 double-headers expected to be played during a…
Uncategorized LNP - Selectors persist with young blood and semi-senior players for England tour
Sri Lankan selectors are likely to persist with the same squad of players for the forthcoming England tour, meaning that the three senior players omitted for…
Uncategorized LNP - Don’t panic to consume fish: Govt.
While saying that the fishing activities in the adjoining sea areas where the X-Press Pearl vessel caught fire had been suspended since last Sunday (23),…