LNP - SL to reject latest ship with LP gas, says not up to standard - Sources

2021-12-14   |   Uncategorized

The latest ship that arrived in Colombo with LP gas for Litro Company does not comply with the required level of Ethyl mercaptan and because of that t...

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LNP - Postal unions to commence token strike from 4 pm today

2021-12-13   |   Uncategorized

A total of 23 postal unions have decided to commence a token strike from 4 pm today to midnight tomorrow over several issues, the United Postal Union ...

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LNP - Two boys among four gone missing after drowning

2021-12-13   |   Uncategorized

Four persons including two 15-year old boys have gone missing after they drowned in sea in two separate incidents in Mannar and Wattala yesterday. The...

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LNP - Govt. may seek IMF assistance

2021-12-13   |   Uncategorized

Referring to reports which said that a special cabinet meeting has been summoned today to decide whether the government should seek IMF assistance to ...

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LNP - Central Bank sells US$ 372mn in Nov. to defend rupee

2021-12-13   |   Uncategorized

The Central Bank sold US$ 372.35 million in November to defend the rupee—a record high in recent years—reflecting the seriousness of the foreign c...

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LNP - New Zealand to ban cigarettes for future generations

2021-12-10   |   Uncategorized

New Zealand will ban the sale of tobacco to its next generation, in a bid to eventually phase out smoking. Anyone born after 2008 will not be able to ...

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LNP - 18-hour water cut in several areas in Colombo

2021-12-10   |   Uncategorized

An 18-hour water cut will be imposed in Colombo 12, 13, 14 and 15 from 12 midnight on Saturday (11) to 6 p.m. on Sunday (12), the National Water Suppl...

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LNP - Yohani Joins Brandix

2021-12-10   |   Uncategorized

The apparel manufacturer welcomes the musical sensation to its family of 60,000 team members Brandix Apparel Limited, home to over 60,000 team members...

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LNP - General Shavendra Silva to attend General Bipin Rawat’s last rites

2021-12-10   |   Uncategorized

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Commander of Sri Lankan Army General Shavendra Silva is expected to attend the last rites of CDS General Bipin Rawat ...

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LNP - Change of content in gas cylinders revealed

2021-12-09   |   Uncategorized

The committee appointed by the President to look into gas explosions has revealed that there has been a change of content in gas cylinders lately, Sta...

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LNP - Recall all unused LPG cylinders currently with dealers & households: CAA to Litro

2021-12-09   |   Uncategorized

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has directed the Litro Gas company to recall all unused LP gas cylinders which were distributed before December 0...

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LNP - Two killed in wild elephant attack in Sooriyawewa

2021-12-09   |   Uncategorized

Two persons were killed when a wild elephant attacked them while travelling on a motorcycle at Meegahajadura area in Sooriyawewa last night. Police sa...

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LNP - Omicron: Steps taken worldwide to be reviewed to enable decision-making in SL

2021-12-09   |   Uncategorized

Necessary decisions will be made after evaluating the recommendations of WHO and steps taken by other countries to face the new COVID variant, Omicron...

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LNP - Gas explosion victims will be compensated: Lasantha Alagiyawanna

2021-12-08   |   Uncategorized

The victims of domestic gas cylinder explosions, properties and equipment damaged will be duly compensated by the government after collecting all info...

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LNP - Cabinet nod to provide a grant of Rs. 2.5 mn to family of Priyantha Kumara

2021-12-08   |   Uncategorized

The Cabinet of Ministers today approved the proposal to provide a grant of 2.5 million to the wife and children of Priyantha Kumara who was brutally k...

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LNP - Chemical liquid recommended to detect odour: Experts’ committee

2021-12-07   |   Uncategorized

The experts’ committee that examined the domestic gas leak explosions said the supplying companies had been instructed to add Ethyl Mercaptan, a che...

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LNP - Seeking outside help on bended knees won’t solve SL’s debt woes: Cabraal

2021-12-07   |   Uncategorized

Says govt.’s unique approach to current economic woes will transform SL’s external sector and debt profile for better Reiterates reaching out to ...

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LNP - Seven including mother and baby drown while bathing on Sunday

2021-12-06   |   Uncategorized

At least seven persons including a 20-year old woman and her 2-year old baby girl drowned and several others were hosptalised while bathing in Peraden...

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LNP - CB expects outward labour migration to recover this year

2021-12-06   |   Uncategorized

The Central Bank (CB) projects Sri Lanka’s outward labour migration to recover to around 120,000 persons this year from the sharp decline recorded i...

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LNP - CB to freeze bank accounts using unlawful money transfer methods

2021-12-02   |   Uncategorized

Bank accounts of those who distribute & receive money through unlawful money transfer methods will be frozen with immediate effect, Central Bank G...

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LNP - Compensation for dependents of victims of serious injuries increased: Pavithra

2021-12-02   |   Uncategorized

The National Council for Road Safety has decided to increase the payment of compensation for the dependents of victims of serious injuries, Transport ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka will handle debt repayments ’seamlessly’: CB Governor

2021-12-02   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka is confident of being able to "seamlessly" repay all of its sovereign debt that comes due in 2022, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraa...

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LNP - X-Press Pearl disaster: SC granted leave to proceed with Cardinal’s FR

2021-12-02   |   Uncategorized

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith seeking an order directing the...

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LNP - Special consultative committee meeting ends without conclusion on gas explosions

2021-12-01   |   Uncategorized

The special consultative committee which met today to discuss the recent gas explosions has failed to reach a conclusion with regard to the cause of...

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LNP - Rise in demand for donations from parents after children enroll in schools: Stalin

2021-12-01   |   Uncategorized

A critical situation has arisen in schools as school managements demand parents to provide donations soon after their children enrol in schools, the C...

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