LNP - Litro introduces hotline to report LP gas cylinder issues

2021-12-01   |   Crime

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has introduced a hotline - 1311 - for the general public to report any issues pertaining to domestic LP gas cylinders. Sri Lankaâ...

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LNP - Inflation jumps to 9.9% in November on soaring food and non-food prices

2021-12-01   |   Crime

Highest since Feb. 2013 when country was emerging out of BoP troubles Food inflation hits 17.5% as prices of vegetables, rice skyrocket Non-food pri...

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LNP - Bakery owners to propose govt. to reduce standard weight of bread to reduce prices

2021-11-30   |   Crime

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) is to propose to the government to reduce the permitted weight of a loaf of bread to reduce prices...

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LNP - Govt. nod to import 100,000 MT of rice from Myanmar

2021-11-30   |   Crime

The government has approved to import 100,000 metric tons of rice from Myanmar to keep sufficient buffer stocks. The approval was granted to maintain ...

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LNP - 19 incidents related to LP gas leak explosions within 2 days: Police

2021-11-30   |   Crime

Nearly 20 incidents of LP gas related explosions have been reported across the country within past two days, Police said. Police Spokesman SSP Nihal T...

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LNP - First round of talks held for Starlink Internet Services in Sri Lanka

2021-11-30   |   Crime

Preliminary engagement was initiated with Elon Musk's SpaceX to explore the introduction of Starlink Internet Services in Sri Lanka, Telecommunication...

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LNP - 233 domestic gas explosions reported since 2015: Minister

2021-11-30   |   Crime

While admitting that there was no SLSI standard in the composition of Propane and Butane in domestic gas, State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said to...

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LNP - Reports of tests conducted on gas samples due today: Minister

2021-11-29   |   Crime

The reports of the gas samples which were sent to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to test for composition of the domestic gas cylinders is due ...

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LNP - Bread prices to increase again by Rs. 10

2021-11-29   |   Crime

The price of a 450g loaf of bread will be increased by Rs.10 from tonight, the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) said. The Association s...

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LNP - COVID Task Force responsible if private bus service collapses: Gemunu

2021-11-25   |   Crime

The COVID task force should take full responsibility if the private bus service collapses, the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) said. Acc...

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LNP - 745 fresh COVID-19 cases reported today

2021-11-25   |   Crime

A total of 745 more COVID-19 patients have been detected within today, the Government Information Department said. Accordingly, the total number of CO...

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LNP - Passenger ferry capsizes in Kinniya: Ferry owner, operators arrested

2021-11-24   |   Crime

The owner and two operators of the passenger ferry which capsized in the Kuringankerni Lagoon killing six persons were arrested today. Police Spokesma...

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LNP - Police to implement operations in WP to check public violating health guidelines

2021-11-23   |   Crime

Police said today that they will launch special operations in the Western Province from tomorrow to inspect those violating health guidelines to preve...

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LNP - 12 arrested with drugs at Facebook party in Weligama

2021-11-22   |   Crime

Twelve suspects have been arrested with drugs after police raided a party at a tourist lodge at Midigama in Weligama. The Matara Divisional Crime Inve...

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LNP - COVID-19: ’’Ball is now in your court’’, Health Minister tells people

2021-11-19   |   Crime

While saying that the Government has done its best having taken steps to combat COVID-19, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said it is the people w...

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Kalu Sagara’s accomplice ’Army Amila’ wanted over multiple murders arrested in Tangalle

2021-11-19   |   Crime

The Special Task Force of Police (STF) has arrested a wanted criminal known as ' Army Amila', an accomplice of leading organized criminal 'Kalu Sagara...

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LNP - Grow cannabis as commercial crop to earn foreign exchange: Diana proposes Govt.

2021-11-17   |   Crime

Parliamentarian Diana Gamage today proposed the Government to legalise cannabis and cultivate it on state patronage claiming that it was a lucrative b...

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LNP - Justice Ministry tender calling for legal system to be digitalized marred in alleged corruption?

2021-11-16   |   Crime

As plans are afoot to digitalize the entire court and judicial system in Sri Lanka in order to expedite legal proceedings and cases, the process to ca...

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LNP - Three suspects caught with ICE worth over Rs. 24 mn in Talaimannar

2021-11-16   |   Crime

Three suspects aboard a dinghy have been arrested with about 3.1 kg of Crystal Methamphetamine, known as ICE during an operation by the Navy in the se...

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LNP - SriLankan Airlines appoints aviation industry specialist Richard Nuttall as Chief Commercial Officer

2021-11-15   |   Crime

SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, has appointed Mr. Richard Nuttall as the Chief Commercial...

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LNP - Police obtain orders from several courts in WP from SJB holding rallies

2021-11-15   |   Crime

Police today obtained orders from several courts in the Western Province preventing Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) from carrying out protests tomorrow, ...

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LNP - Special raid in WP net over 600 suspects

2021-11-15   |   Crime

A total of 628 suspects have been arrested in possession of drugs and illicit liquor during a 4-hour special raid conducted in the Western Province ye...

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LNP - 22 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-11-15   |   Crime

A total of 22 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (12) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - Six arrested for digging gold buried during war in Mannar

2021-11-15   |   Crime

Six suspects have been arrested for digging for gold suspected to be buried during the war in Mannar, police said. The Mannar Police conducted a joint...

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LNP - Sri Lanka reports 19 more Covid-19 deaths, 527 new cases

2021-11-12   |   Crime

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 19 coronavirus related deaths for November 10, pushing the death toll in the country due...

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