LNP - Central Bank sells US$ 372mn in Nov. to defend rupee
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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LNP - No decision to impose lockdown during upcoming festive season
No decision has been taken to impose a lockdown during the upcoming festive season, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Ramesh Pathirana said. He told at a ...
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LNP - Omicron poses ’’very high’’ global risk, world must prepare: WHO
The Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a "very high" global risk of infection surges that could have "severe cons...
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