LNP - Opening of Liquor shops violating quarantine laws challenged in Supreme Court

2021-09-28   |   Crime

A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the authority's decision to reopen liquor shops, violating the prevailin...

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LNP - Man serving life imprisonment acquitted testing credibility of police witnesses

2021-09-24   |   Crime

A man sentenced to life imprisonment for drug trafficking after spending two years in jail was acquitted by the Court of Appeal observing that evidenc...

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LNP - MP, two others arrested for violating quarantine rules in Jaffna

2021-09-24   |   Crime

Tamil National People's Front Jaffna District MP Selvarasa Gajendran and two others were arrested for violating quarantine regulations by holding a me...

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LNP - Annual transfer list for medical officers delays as usual: GMOA

2021-09-24   |   Crime

Although the methodology of making appointments for medical professionals and transfers is very important to provide a quality medical service through...

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LNP - 92 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-09-23   |   Crime

A total of 92 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (21) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - Prices of essential items under review

2021-09-21   |   Crime

The government is in the process of revising prices of essential items such as rice, sugar, milk powder and domestic gas, a minister said yesterday. C...

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LNP - 66 more COVID-19 deaths reported today

2021-09-21   |   Crime

A total of 66 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (20) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - 103 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-09-20   |   Crime

A total of 103 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (18) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the d...

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LNP - Teachers can complain if threatened for conducting online classes: Police

2021-09-17   |   Crime

Teachers who conduct online classes for students can lodge a complaint directly with the CID if any party or individual threatens them not to indulge ...

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LNP - SLC says reports of players deliberately underperforming are false

2021-09-16   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today denied media reports that certain players in the national team that played in the T20I series against South Africa did n...

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LNP - Ravinatha Aryasinha retires from public service

2021-09-15   |   Crime

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States of America Ravinatha P. Aryasinha has retired from public service. Aryasinha, who has an illustrious ...

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LNP - Appointment of Cabraal as Governor of Central Bank challenged in Court of Appeal

2021-09-15   |   Crime

A writ petition was today filed in Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing Ajith Nivard Cabraal from functioning as the Governor of Central Bank. ...

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LNP - Provincial Immigration offices open today

2021-09-15   |   Crime

The provincial offices of the Immigration and Emigration Department will re-open today to serve the general public, the Controller said. He said the ...

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LNP - 135 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-09-14   |   Crime

A total of 135 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (12) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the d...

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LNP - Another fresh request by gas companies to up prices: Minister

2021-09-14   |   Crime

The gas companies have made fresh requests from the government to increase the price of a domestic gas cylinder, Co-operative Services, Marketing Deve...

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LNP - School closures lead to inequities in learning opportunities in SL: UNICEF

2021-09-10   |   Crime

School closures have led to alarming inequities in learning opportunities for children in South Asia including Sri Lanka, despite significant efforts ...

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LNP - Customs thwarts attempt to smuggle in oximeters using forged documents

2021-09-08   |   Crime

ri Lanka Customs has successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle in a consignment of oximeters through the air cargo terminal of the Bandaranaike Intern...

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LNP - Post offices open for 2 days for special allowances, pension payments

2021-09-01   |   Crime

All post offices and sub-post offices will remain open today (Sept. 01) and tomorrow (Sept. 02) for the payment of senior citizen allowances, pensions...

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LNP - Priority for transport services generating revenue through 2022 budget: Minister

2021-09-01   |   Crime

New revenue-generating programs should be formulated through transport services to rebuild the economy of the country, which has collapsed due to the ...

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LNP - 194 more COVID-19 deaths reported: Death toll exceeds 9,000 mark

2021-09-01   |   Crime

The Covid-19 death toll in Sri Lanka surpassed 9,000 mark today with 194 more deaths being reported today. A total of 194 more COVID-19 related deaths...

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LNP - Notice to people who didn’t receive Rs. 2,000 allowance: Ministry

2021-08-31   |   Crime

The Home Affairs Ministry today requested people who have not yet received the allowance of Rs. 2,000 to appeal through the respective Grama Niladhari...

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LNP - Rs. 500 counterfeit currency notes circulating in several areas; arrested suspects reveal

2021-08-31   |   Crime

Three persons have been arrested with 602 counterfeit currency notes of Rs. 500 by the Special Task Force of Police (STF) during a raid in Seeduwa. Th...

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LNP - Covid spread contained in Colombo city limits: Medical Officer

2021-08-28   |   Crime

The COVID-19 virus had been contained to a great extent in Colombo City, Chief Medical Officer of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Dr. Ruwan Wijaya...

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LNP - Further extension of lockdown could save nearly 10,000 lives: Report

2021-08-28   |   Crime

If the current lockdown was extended till October 2, a total of 10,000 Covid-19 deaths could be prevented, a report issued by a team of independent te...

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LNP - CSE’s All Share Price Index hits new all-time high

2021-08-27   |   Crime

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached an all-time high today, hitting 8,920.71 points. The ASPI today surpassed...

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