LNP - Government agrees to re-test fresh sample of rejected Chinese organic fertiliser

2021-10-27   |   Politics

The government has decided to re-test a fresh sample of earlier rejected organic fertiliser from China’s Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co. through a ...

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LNP - Edu. Minister approves proposal to obtain MBBS at the age of 22: GMOA

2021-10-26   |   Politics

The Education Minister approved the proposal made by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) for the Optimization of Medical and Undergrad...

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LNP - Railway to be converted into profitable institution by 2023: Minister

2021-10-26   |   Politics

The present government is targeting making the Railways Department a profitable entity while maintaining it as a public service, Transport Minister Pa...

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LNP - Billionaire Gautam Adani arrives; scheduled to meet President

2021-10-25   |   Politics

Billionaire Indian industrialist Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group arrived in Sri Lanka last night, a senior official said. Adani, the Chairma...

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LNP - President attends Parliament sitting

2021-10-21   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Parliament this morning to attend Parliament sittings....

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LNP - President rejects request from govt’s allied parties

2021-10-18   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has rejected the request made by 11 allied parties of the government for a discussion on the agreement reached between th...

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LNP - President said some recommendations cannot be implemented - Cardinal

2021-10-18   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had told him that it was not possible to implement every recommendation that has been made by the Presidential Commission...

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LNP - Minister Bandula appoints Export Advisory Committees for 24 sectors

2021-10-15   |   Politics

The Hon. Trade Minister, Dr. Bandula Gunawardane has appointed Export Advisory Committees covering 24 sectors for a period of 5 years (from 2021 to 20...

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LNP - Sri Lanka reached successful stage in combating COVID-19 - Health Minister

2021-10-15   |   Politics

Sri Lanka has reached a successful stage in combating the COVID-19 pandemic situation, Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has told the UNICEF. In...

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LNP - Central Bank maintains policy interest rates

2021-10-14   |   Politics

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facilit...

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LNP - Edu. Minister conveys Govt’s final decision to reopen schools on Oct. 21

2021-10-14   |   Politics

Education Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena today assured that the government had taken the final decision to resume school education on October 21. Addres...

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LNP - State minister addresses speculations on increasing bus fares

2021-10-12   |   Politics

State Minister of Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments Dilum Amunugama has assured that bus fares will not be increased amidst the recent pri...

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LNP - Draft Bill on extending retirement age of private sector employees to be presented in Parliament

2021-10-12   |   Politics

The Cabinet approval was granted to present in Parliament the minimum retirement age for private sector employees Act which proposed to extend the ret...

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LNP - President raps cabinet over unwanted state expenses as cost of living soars

2021-10-12   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday evening instructed his cabinet to cut down on all state expenses including unnecessary fleets of vehicles being...

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LNP - US tourist left SL after 5 hours stay; minister calls for probe

2021-10-12   |   Politics

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga instructed to launch an extensive investigation into the incident in which an American tourist who arrived in Sri ...

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LNP - SL among top five Global Wellness Tourism Destinations: Minister

2021-10-11   |   Politics

Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top five Wellness Tourism Destinations in the world this year, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. According to t...

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LNP - President assures to introduce new constitution and new electoral system

2021-10-11   |   Politics

resident Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured today that steps would be taken to introduce a new constitution and a new electoral system as promised to the peop...

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LNP - All grades of Govt. schools to reopen by early November: Minister

2021-10-08   |   Politics

The Government is planning to reopen all grades of Government schools by early November, State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Di...

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LNP - Foreign Minister briefs parliament on Sri Lanka’s efforts in international sphere

2021-10-06   |   Politics

The Foreign Minister, Prof, G.L. Peiris says Sri Lanka recognizes the need to address challenges such as achieving tangible progress on the entire ran...

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LNP - President directs BC to probe Lankans listed in Pandora Papers

2021-10-06   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa directed the Chairman of the Bribery Commission to investigate allegations of bribery or corruption and to conduct an imm...

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LNP - Schools lesser than 200 students, administered by PCs, to reopen on Oct. 21: Minister

2021-10-06   |   Politics

Following discussions with the Provincial Governors, it has been decided to re-open the primary classes (Grade 1-5) of schools where there are student...

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LNP - Sri Lanka will resolve issues through democratic system: President tells EU delegation

2021-10-05   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that as the oldest democratic country in the region, which has never been under a dictatorship or an authoritarian r...

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LNP - Govt. plans to open primary schools this month: Edu. Minister

2021-10-04   |   Politics

The Education Ministry is confident of re-opening primary schools in the country during the course of this month, Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said. Ad...

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LNP - Government scraps move to regulate social media

2021-09-23   |   Politics

The Government has decided to scrap moves to regulate social media and websites by law. Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma, responding to a question p...

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LNP - Sri Lanka as COVID-19 knowledge exchange regional hub: President proposes at UN

2021-09-23   |   Politics

Sri Lanka has proposed to establish a Regional Knowledge Hub in Colombo in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), to facilitate exch...

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