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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LNP - Pandemic cannot deter development projects; GSMB should provide infrastructure: Minister

2021-06-11   |   Politics

The development projects initiated by the government will not be halted despite the COVID pandemic. Therefore, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau ...

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LNP - No moves to import organic fertilizer: Minister

2021-06-08   |   Politics

Agricultural Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said today there were no moves to import organic fertilizer as reported. He told parliament that steps ...

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LNP - No decision yet to open schools: Edu. Minister

2021-06-07   |   Politics

No decision has been taken as yet over the reopening of schools in the country, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said. Addressing the media at the infor...

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LNP - President seeks UK’s technical assistance to study & evaluate damage

2021-06-05   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today requested the UK to provide technical assistance to study and evaluate the damage caused to the environment by the ...

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LNP - President orders to provide organic fertilizer for ’Maha’ Season

2021-05-28   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the relevant officials to take actions to provide organic fertilizer required for the 'Maha' Season to farmers...

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LNP - President to decide today on islandwide travel restriction

2021-05-28   |   Politics

The COVID-19 taskforce will meet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at 11 am today to discuss the present situation in the country and when it is advisable ...

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LNP - Tell me about any matter, instead telling media: President tells state officials

2021-05-22   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said it was more important for state officials and those responsible to directly inform him if there were any matters reg...

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LNP - No toll fee for Ambulances using expressways from today: Minister

2021-05-20   |   Politics

The Government has decided not to collect the toll fee from ambulances using the expressways due to the pandemic situation prevailing in the country, ...

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LNP - Shammi Silva elected uncontested as President of SLC

2021-05-20   |   Politics

Shammi Silva has been elected uncontested as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the 2021 to 2023 period, during the Sri Lanka Cricket Electi...

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LNP - President to inaugurate Sri Lanka Investment Forum

2021-05-19   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will inaugurate the Sri Lanka Investment Forum (SLIF) 2021 billed to be the region’s first and largest Virtual Investor...

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LNP - Mathivanan, Warnapura & Nishantha withdraw from SLC board election

2021-05-19   |   Politics

K. Mathivanan, Bandula Warnapura and Nishantha Ranatunga have decided to withdraw from the upcoming election to elect the office bearers of the Sri La...

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LNP - May 24, 25 declared special government holidays

2021-05-18   |   Politics

The upcoming Monday (May 24) and Tuesday (May 25) have been declared Special Government Holidays, the Ministry of Public Administration stated. Howeve...

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LNP - Vaccinating school teachers to re-open schools soon: Minister

2021-05-18   |   Politics

Attention will be paid to vaccinate all school teachers to ensure health care in schools to re-open them very soon, Education Minister G.L. Peiris sai...

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LNP - Use of organic fertilizer important to ensure healthy future generations - President

2021-05-13   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the decision to start using organic fertilizer was taken towards endowing a healthy future generation to the co...

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LNP - SLC elections as scheduled on May 20

2021-05-12   |   Politics

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Management Committee Chairman Professor Arjuna de Silva said that the SLC elections will be held as scheduled on May 20. “So...

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LNP - Online education not 100% alternative to classroom education: Minister

2021-05-11   |   Politics

Online education, which is currently being conducted for school children is not an alternative to classroom education, Education Minister G.L. Peiris ...

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LNP - India to tour Sri Lanka in July; BCCI President

2021-05-11   |   Politics

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said that the Indian team, sans the top players, will tour Sri Lanka in July for a limited overs bilateral ser...

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LNP - No decision to close airports yet: Tourism Minister

2021-05-11   |   Politics

No decision has been taken by the Ministry as yet to close the airports, but appropriate action would be taken in line with the COVID committee's deci...

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