LNP - People urged to restrict movement as Omicron-fueled wave imminent

2022-01-21   |   Uncategorized

As Omicron is becoming the dominant variant in Sri Lanka surpassing Delta, the health authorities raised the importance of curtailing public movement ...

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LNP - No interruption to power supply today: CEB

2022-01-20   |   Uncategorized

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to provide uninterrupted power supply today after receiving adequate fuel supply for power generation, CEB Addit...

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LNP - Sri Lanka is on the road to recovery: Cabraal

2022-01-12   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s economy is gradually but surely on the road to recovery and the country will record a GDP growth of over 5% in 2022, Governor of the Cen...

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LNP - CEB reverts announcement, now says no power cuts

2022-01-12   |   Uncategorized

The CEB which today morning announced one hour power cuts from today evening has now reverted its decision and says there will be no more power cuts a...

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LNP - Farmers to get carbonic manure for 2022 Yala season

2022-01-11   |   Uncategorized

Decision has been made by the Government to supply local carbonic manure to the farmers for the Yala season 2022 through local producers. Accordingly,...

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LNP - People’s Bank of Sri Lanka removed from Chinese Embassy blacklist

2022-01-11   |   Uncategorized

People’s Bank of Sri Lanka has been removed from the blacklist of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of People’s Republic of China....

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LNP - CEB gets green light to impose power cuts from tomorrow

2022-01-10   |   Uncategorized

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to impose power cuts for one hour or t...

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LNP - Find solutions to the power crisis without disrupting lives of people: Prez

2022-01-10   |   Uncategorized

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stressed that steps should be taken to find a solution to the power crisis without disrupting the lives of the people...

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LNP - CBSL Chief allays fears of default, forced forex conversion

2022-01-07   |   Uncategorized

The Central Bank Governor Nivard Cabraal yesterday allayed unfounded fears over a sovereign default or bankruptcy and said it had set aside $ 500 mill...

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LNP - Litro calls for EOIs for supply of 60,000 tons of LPG for March

2022-01-07   |   Uncategorized

State-run Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has called for Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible and qualified interest parties for the supply of 60,000 tons...

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LNP - Cabraal meets Qatar Central Bank Governor

2022-01-07   |   Uncategorized

Bilaterally beneficial agreements initiated between the two central banks Cabraal says excellent discussion had with Qatar Governor on bilateral econo...

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LNP - 16-hour water cut for parts of Colombo District

2022-01-06   |   Uncategorized

Parts of Colombo District will experience a 16-hour water cut on Saturday (January 08), says the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB). A...

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LNP - Galle Face Green parking reopened

2022-01-06   |   Uncategorized

The Galle Face Green parking area has been reopened to the public from yesterday (Wednesday), the police said. Police Spokesman Senior Superintendent ...

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LNP - Public too should be disciplined to be punctual: DMT Chief

2022-01-06   |   Uncategorized

Chief of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) yesterday said even the general public should be disciplined to be punctual always, to achieve the best...

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LNP - Shortage of bus crew; operating buses becoming tougher: Gemunu

2022-01-06   |   Uncategorized

The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) today lamented that they are unable to assign buses on the road due to a lack of crew members and al...

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LNP - Removal from post a blessing in disguise: Susil

2022-01-05   |   Uncategorized

President's decision to remove him from his post is a blessing in disguise, Former State Minister Susil Premajayantha said today. "It is a blessing in...

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LNP - A Rs 229 billion economic relief package announced

2022-01-04   |   Uncategorized

The Government today announced a Rs 229 billion economic relief package which comprises a Rs 5000, salary hike for state workers, increasing of pensio...

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LNP - Bourse welcomes 2022 with a bang

2022-01-04   |   Uncategorized

ASPI records highest daily gain in history Daily turnover tops Rs.9.6bn Foreigners end up as net buyers The stock market commenced trading in 2022 wit...

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LNP - 500 buses for SLTB to be purchased from India

2022-01-04   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka is to purchase 500 new buses with 32 seating capacity for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) from India. Approval of the Cabinet of Minist...

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LNP - Susil heads home in three wheeler after being sacked

2022-01-04   |   Uncategorized

Susil Premajayantha who was sacked as a State Minister by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today for voicing remarks critical of the government, was seen ...

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LNP - Around 120,000 Sri Lankans left SL in 2021

2022-01-03   |   Uncategorized

Around 120,000 Sri Lankans left Sri Lanka in 2021 seeking foreign employment, the State Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Market Diversific...

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LNP - Three youth drown, two others rescued in Dungalpitiya

2022-01-03   |   Uncategorized

Three youth drowned and two others rescued when they were swept away by the waves while bathing in the beach at Kapungoda in Dungalpitiya last evening...

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LNP - Basil back, now eying PM post?

2022-01-03   |   Uncategorized

In a major twist of events, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa who returned back to the country from the United States on January 1st morning, is intern...

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LNP - Record money printing in 2021 as Central Bank-held Treasury bill stock tops Rs.1.4tn

2022-01-03   |   Uncategorized

Among the records made last year—most of which didn’t necessarily bring in a sense of achievement—was the record phase at which money was printe...

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LNP - Canteen owners to stop selling tea to customers

2021-12-31   |   Uncategorized

The All Island Canteen Owners' Association (AICOA) said that they have decided to refrain from selling milk tea due to the sudden increase in imported...

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