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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LNP - Foreign Ministry limits services provided by Consular Affairs Division

2021-05-05   |   Crime

In line with the recent guidelines issued by the health authorities due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation, the Consular Affairs Division of the For...

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LNP - Labour Department to limit people visiting its offices

2021-05-04   |   Crime

The Department of Labour has taken a decision to limit the people visiting the Head Office as well as the Provincial / District Labour Offices in orde...

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LNP - Offices of Department of Registration of Persons closed to the public

2021-05-03   |   Crime

The Commissioner General of the Department of Registration of Persons says it has decided not to open to the public the Head Office and all Provincial...

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LNP - Spread in COVID-19 virus in offices on the rise: Epidemiology Chief

2021-04-30   |   Crime

While saying that the spread of COVID-19 in companies in the country is on the rise, Chief Epidemiologist Dr Sudath Samaraweera said today the risk of...

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LNP - Housing prices soar by 20%

2021-04-28   |   Crime

Lower interest rates have pushed the demand for housing loans up, resulting in housing prices soaring by over 20% from the 2Q 2020 level which is in s...

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LNP - Zaharan’s father-in-law among three arrested in Kuliyapitiya

2021-04-23   |   Crime

Three persons including the father-in-law of Easter Sunday attack mastermind Zahran Hashim were arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID)...

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LNP - Emirates to increase services to Colombo to 7 flights a week

2021-04-22   |   Crime

Emirates has announced it will increase its services to Colombo from six to seven flights a week, with the seventh weekly flight commencing 3rd May. T...

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