LNP - Solar power plant from India to Diyawanna Lake: Power Minister

2021-07-21   |   Politics

While changing the direction of the power sector, attention was drawn to installing a Floating Solar System on the Diyawanna Lake to generate power fo...

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LNP - Defence Minister declined Bathiudeen to be home bound - AG

2021-07-16   |   Politics

The Attorney General today informed Supreme Court that the Minister of Defence had declined to allow a request made by Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiude...

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LNP - No alternative, satisfactory way other than classroom teaching: Minister

2021-07-15   |   Politics

There is no any other alternative and satisfactory way other than the school classroom environment for children to continue with their studies, Educat...

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LNP - Ban on shopping bags, lunch sheets come to effect soon: Minister

2021-07-14   |   Politics

The Environment Ministry has decided to implement the ban on shopping bags and lunch sheets in the next few weeks, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraw...

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LNP - All teachers in Colombo district will get COVID vaccine by tomorrow: Minister

2021-07-13   |   Politics

All teachers in the Colombo Educational zone will be vaccinated by tomorrow, Education Minister G.L Peiris said. Addressing the media, he said not on...

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LNP - Directive to collect carbon pens, toothbrushes as they take 400 years to perish: Minister

2021-07-13   |   Politics

Following a programme launched to collect disposable carbon pens and toothbrushes, as they would take about 400 years to perish, Environment Minister ...

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LNP - Around 1,000 students to be administered with Pfizer

2021-07-09   |   Politics

The government has decided to administer Pfizer vaccines to nearly 1,000 students going overseas for higher education, Army Commander Shavendra Silva ...

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LNP - Govt. plans to open country within two months: Tourism Minister

2021-07-09   |   Politics

The Government has planned to open up the country within two months after vaccinating its citizens at least with a single dose, Tourism Minister Prasa...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association urges for relief measures from Hon. Prime Minister

2021-07-08   |   Politics

Sri Lanka Retailers Association (SLRA), the apex body of Sri Lanka’s Organised Retail Sector (ORS) consisting of last mile retailers, met Hon. Prime...

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LNP - Govt. sets up new ministry for economic policy

2021-07-08   |   Politics

The government issued a special gazette notification earlier today establishing a new ministry. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa via the gazatte notificat...

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LNP - Digital ID rollout needs to be expedited – Minister Namal Rajapaksa

2021-07-07   |   Politics

Speaking at a Policy Dialogue on “National Transformation through Digital ID “organized by the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL), held as a vir...

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LNP - Significant number of teachers given COVID-19 vaccine: Edu. Minister

2021-07-06   |   Politics

Along with the government's COVISHIELD vaccination programme, a significant number of teachers have been given the vaccine, the Education Minister, Pr...

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LNP - Batticaloa airport to be developed as complete domestic airport: Tourism Minister

2021-07-02   |   Politics

The Batticaloa airport is to be developed as an attractive domestic airport with more facilities, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said. Addressing...

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LNP - ICTA launches – A survey study to Accelerate Tech Startup Ecosystem ‘Towards a Startup Friendly Government’

2021-06-30   |   Politics

The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), the apex Government body for Technology Startup Development in the country ha...

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LNP - Attention drawn to vaccinate students, academic, non-academic staff of universities: Minister

2021-06-30   |   Politics

Following requests of University Vice Chancellors, the attention of the Education Education Ministry was drawn to provide COVID-19 vaccine to all stud...

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LNP - Govt to suspend import of sugar to prevent profiteering by importers: State Minister

2021-06-29   |   Politics

State Minister of Minor Export Crops Janaka Wakkumbura said the government decided to suspend the import of sugar to prevent profiteering by importers...

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LNP - President says decision on organic fertilizer will not be reversed

2021-06-29   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Maha Sangha that he will not take back the decision to use organic fertilizer towards endowing a healthy...

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LNP - Basil to enter Parliament as MP

2021-06-25   |   Politics

Basil Rajapaksa will enter Parliament next month after he is sworn in as a national list MP, political sources confirmed to Daily Mirror. Rajapaksa wi...

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LNP - Duminda Silva set free on presidential pardon

2021-06-24   |   Politics

Duminda Silva was set free from the Welikada Prison today after he received a presidential pardon from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Prison's Spokespe...

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LNP - Release of Duminda Silva: BASL questions President whether due procedure followed

2021-06-24   |   Politics

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has requested President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to make the public aware whether the due procedure was followed whe...

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LNP - President to address nation tomorrow

2021-06-24   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will address the nation in a special statement tomorrow, the Presidential Secretariat said. Sources said the speech will ...

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LNP - Chinese President extends birthday wishes to President Rajapaksa

2021-06-20   |   Politics

Extending birthday wishes to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and Sri Lanka have been looking out for each other ...

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LNP - At least 279,020 Covishield vaccines required before schools re-opened: Edu Minister

2021-06-17   |   Politics

At least 279,020 Covishield vaccines would be needed as the first step in re-opening schools while giving priority to the health care of school childr...

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LNP - Alternative proposal to recycle 750ml plastic bottles: Minister

2021-06-15   |   Politics

The Environment Ministry is focusing on implementing an alternative to prevent 750ml plastic bottles from entering the environment. Following a meetin...

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LNP - Ministers don’t have as many luxury vehicles as you think: Godahewa

2021-06-15   |   Politics

While claiming not to look at ministers with anger and hatred, State Minister Dr Nalaka Godahewa yesterday said that ministers don’t always have as ...

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