LNP - Foreign reserves dip to US$ 2.3bn by October-end

2021-11-09   |   Uncategorized

Down from US$ 2.7bn in Sept. as CB settles almost US$ 500mn worth foreign liabilities Sufficient only for 1.8 months of imports CB pins hopes on inflo...

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LNP - Strict guidlines during festive season

2021-11-08   |   Uncategorized

The Ministry of Health will introduce strict guidelines during the festive season next month, sources told Daily Mirror. Health Ministry sources said ...

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LNP - Two killed, 9 injured as safari truck speeding away from wild elephant topples over

2021-11-08   |   Uncategorized

At least two people were killed and nine others were injured when a safari truck toppled over inside the Hurulu wild park in Habarana when the jeep wa...

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LNP - One dead, four injured when teenager-driven jeep crashed at Mahabage

2021-11-04   |   Uncategorized

One person died and four others were badly injured when a jeep driven by a 16-year old boy collided with four vehicles at the Mahabage junction in Wel...

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LNP - Sri Lanka, World Bank ink USD 500 million financing agreement

2021-11-04   |   Uncategorized

The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed a $500 million financing agreement to provide safe, efficient and climate resilient connectivity...

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LNP - Central Bank Establishes Foreign Remittances Facilitation Department

2021-11-03   |   Uncategorized

Workers' remittances have been a key pillar of Sri Lanka's foreign currency earnings that has nearly 100 per cent of domestic value addition, providin...

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LNP - Delay in fuel distribution inevitable during protest: Ananda Palitha

2021-11-03   |   Uncategorized

There could be a delay in fuel distribution due to the protest scheduled to be held today, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation's (CPC) Jathika Sevaka Sangama...

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LNP - Reckless human behaviour could lead to major crisis: Dr. Sudarshini warns

2021-11-03   |   Uncategorized

Playing down safety concerns can hamper people’s response to the covid threat and aggravate the crisis, State Minister of Primary Health Services, P...

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LNP - SLPP created to fulfill need of this era and to accomplish aspirations of people’’: Prez

2021-11-03   |   Uncategorized

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was created to fulfill a need of this era and its ultimate goal is to th...

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LNP - CMC member clarifies on Rosy’s expenses

2021-11-02   |   Uncategorized

Clarifying the reports that Mayor of Colombo Municipal Council Rosy Senanayake had spent colossal amounts of CMC funds for refreshments, UNP CMC membe...

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LNP - Top Cop accused of torture, sexual abuse

2021-11-02   |   Uncategorized

• Lawyers write to President • SDIG accused of assault and sexual abuse • President urged to conduct probe A senior Police officer, already tra...

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LNP - Decision to manufacture MG, Chery and Proton cars in Sri Lanka

2021-11-01   |   Uncategorized

China National Vehicles Import and Export Co. Ltd, to invest in Vehicle Plant in Sri Lanka The Vice President of China National Machinery Import and E...

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LNP - 18 more die of COVID-19: Death toll rises to 13,743

2021-11-01   |   Uncategorized

A total of 18 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (30) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - Govt. calls rating action “irrational”

2021-10-29   |   Uncategorized

Expresses displeasure on the rating action just before the 2022 budget Questions rating agency’s view that the nature of upcoming budget is irrelev...

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LNP - Moody’s downgrades Sri Lanka’s debt rating to Caa2

2021-10-29   |   Uncategorized

Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has today downgraded the Government of Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign currency issuer an...

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LNP - Island wide sand distribution to be brought under BMC from next year: Amaraweera

2021-10-28   |   Uncategorized

While taking measures to stop the exploitation of sand by middlemen, the environment ministry has decided to carry out the island wide sand distributi...

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LNP - SJB will not allow anyone to make SL a playing fields in geopolitics

2021-10-28   |   Uncategorized

The SJB will not allow anyone to make Sri Lanka a playing field in geopolitics, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said yesterday. Premadasa made t...

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LNP - CSE’s ASPI crosses 10,000 points for first time ever

2021-10-25   |   Uncategorized

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has surpassed the 10,000-points mark for the first time in history. The ASPI clos...

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LNP - 85% of northern people accustomed to watching Indian television channels

2021-10-25   |   Uncategorized

It has been revealed that about 85% of the people in the North are accustomed to watching Indian television channels and as a result children in those...

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LNP - Uniforms not must for children in schools tomorrow: Prof. Perera

2021-10-25   |   Uncategorized

It is not compulsory to wear school uniforms for primary school children who have permission to attend school, Education Ministry Secretary Prof. Kapi...

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LNP - WHO tracks 20 sublineages of the Delta variant

2021-10-25   |   Uncategorized

The World Health Organization (WHO) is tracking 20 sublineages of the Delta variant which is still dominant in global circulation, a leading epidemiol...

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LNP - Pope conveys solidarity with Cardinal in revealing truth behind Easter Sunday attacks

2021-10-25   |   Uncategorized

Pope Francis in a letter addressed to Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, expressed his solidarity with him in uncovering the...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to roll out COVID booster doses for selected groups from Nov.

2021-10-22   |   Uncategorized

The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine will be administered as a booster dose for employees in health sector, tri-forces, police, tourism sector and oth...

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LNP - Introduction of On-line Falsehood Bill soon

2021-10-22   |   Uncategorized

On-line Falsehood and Manipulation Bill to control publishing of false information on social media will be introduced soon, Minister of Justice Ali Sa...

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LNP - Inter Provincial travel restrictions to be lifted on Oct.31

2021-10-22   |   Uncategorized

Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said that Pfizer vaccines will be given to frontline workers engaged in prevention of COVID-19 as a booster dos...

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