LNP - You can now apply for your CRIB REPORT through NDB NEOS as NDB Takes another Giant Step in Digitalisation

2021-06-20   |   Crime

NDB Bank becomes the first player in the banking industry to tie up with the Credit Information Bureau (CRIB) in order to create a hassle free and con...

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LNP - Sri Lanka ship fire caused ’significant damage to planet’, says UN office

2021-06-20   |   Crime

The United Nations representative in Sri Lanka said the sinking of a container ship that caught fire while transporting chemicals off the capital Colo...

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LNP - Maximum retail price imposed on coconuts removed

2021-06-20   |   Crime

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued an extraordinary gazette removing the maximum retail price imposed on coconuts based on the circumfere...

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LNP - Govt. not in a position to increase gas price at this juncture: Amaraweera

2021-06-17   |   Crime

The President and members of the committee appointed to investigate the price of LP gas are on a common stance not to raise domestic gas prices at th...

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LNP - Delivery services: Moves to break monopoly

2021-06-15   |   Crime

Steps are being taken to establish an equal playing field for delivery services in Sri Lanka which is currently being dominated by Uber and Pickme. Ex...

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LNP - Cabinet sub- committee on cost of living decides on fuel price revision: Minister

2021-06-11   |   Crime

The Cabinet sub-committee on the cost of living has decided to revise fuel prices and the date of the fuel price revision will be announced very soon,...

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LNP - Regulation soon to contain errant practices in rice trading

2021-06-11   |   Crime

In a move to control the errant practices in rice trading, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane to issue a ...

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LNP - 101 more COVID-19 deaths reported, highest single day tally

2021-06-11   |   Crime

The COVID-19 death toll in the country surpassed the 2,000 mark with 101 more fatalities being reported, the Epidemiology Unit said. This is the highe...

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LNP - Ship operators say no confirmed reports of oil spill

2021-06-10   |   Crime

X-Press Feeders, operators of the container ship X-Press Pearl insisted that there were no confirmed reports of oil spillage from the ship as of last ...

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LNP - Food delivery services to be regulated

2021-06-10   |   Crime

Steps are being taken to regulate food delivery services operating in Sri Lanka, including popular mobile app based services Uber and PickMe. The move...

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LNP - Highest single-day COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-06-10   |   Crime

A total of 67 more COVID-19 related fatalities were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services recording the highest single-day tally. Accor...

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LNP - New method for essential service vehicles from tomorrow

2021-06-07   |   Crime

Steps will be taken to introduce another special sticker for vehicles operating during the traffic restrictions for essential services from tomorrow (...

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LNP - SMS service to administer second dose of Sinopharm: CMC

2021-06-07   |   Crime

An SMS service will be launched informing the public details of administering the second doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines in the Colombo Muncilipi...

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LNP - Minister denies reports of ordering bus carrying model Piumi, others to return

2021-06-05   |   Crime

Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara today denied reports that he ordered the bus transporting 14 persons including model Piumi Hansamali who h...

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LNP - China gives one dose of Sinopharm vaccine at higher price to Sri Lanka?

2021-05-31   |   Crime

Responding to reports that China has given one dose of Sinopharm vaccine at a higher price ($15) to Sri Lanka than it has given to Bangladesh ($10), P...

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LNP - Three impersonators as doctors arrested for driving in Colombo

2021-05-25   |   Crime

Three persons, who had impersonated themselves as doctors, were arrested in Colombo while driving their cars despite the prohibition of vehicular move...

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LNP - EPF dept. makes arrangement to provide services remotely

2021-05-25   |   Crime

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced that the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) Department has made arrangements to provide services remotel...

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LNP - Hotline introduced for inquiries on essential services

2021-05-24   |   Crime

A hotline number 1965 has been introduced for the public to inquire about essential services that are in operation during the travel restrictions. The...

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LNP - Only one member from family can go out, vehicles not allowed: Police

2021-05-24   |   Crime

Only one member from a family would be allowed to go out to buy essentials from any outlet within walking distance when the travel restrictions are re...

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LNP - CID, FBI, Australian police conduct probe on Easter Sunday attack

2021-05-19   |   Crime

The CID together with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Australian Federal Police are currently conducting an international probe on ...

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LNP - 141 arrested for violating ID card method

2021-05-18   |   Crime

Some 141 people were arrested yesterday for walking on the roads violating ID card method introduced by the police. According to the ID card number, o...

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LNP - Passenger arrested with 18 gold biscuits at BIA

2021-05-13   |   Crime

A Sri Lankan national has been arrested by Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this m...

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LNP - Army, police to check docs when crossing provincial boundaries: Dilum

2021-05-12   |   Crime

Police and Army officers will check the relevant documents and reason for crossing boundaries at every province limit from tomorrow, Community Police ...

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LNP - Independent tribunal clears Avishka Gunawardene of corruption charges

2021-05-11   |   Crime

An independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal has unanimously cleared former Sri Lanka player Avishka Gunawardene of two charges against him under the Emira...

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LNP - AG concludes action in 27,206 criminal cases within two years

2021-05-06   |   Crime

Attorney General Dappula de Livera has concluded action in 27,206 criminal cases during his tenure from May 2019 to May 2021. His Coordinating Officer...

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