LNP - New Circular on issuing permits for metals, sand, soil, gravel and clay

2021-10-15   |   Uncategorized

A new Circular will be issued to give effect to the process of issuance of permits for mining, transportation and trade of metals, sand, soil, gravel ...

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LNP - Pfizer booster shots for all before March

2021-10-15   |   Uncategorized

● Booster roll-out to begin in November ● Youngsters to get booster 6 months after second dose ● Elderly, comorbidities to get it sooner ● C...

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LNP - Compensate home-quarantined state employees through Agrahara: PM tells officials

2021-10-14   |   Uncategorized

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has directed the relevant authorities to formulate a mechanism to compensate the state employees who undergo home qua...

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LNP - China insists no threat to ties with Sri Lanka

2021-10-13   |   Uncategorized

China has insisted that there is no threat to its bilateral relations with Sri Lanka despite the recent controversy over organic fertilizer. The spoke...

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LNP - Rapid increase in kerosene stoves, electric cooker purchases: Pettah vendors

2021-10-13   |   Uncategorized

Due to the sudden increase in the prices of domestic gas, a trend has been created to buy kerosene stoves and electric cookers from markets around the...

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LNP - Current restrictions likely to be extended until Oct. 31

2021-10-13   |   Uncategorized

The restrictions which are scheduled to be lifted from October 16 are likely to remain in effect until October 31, sources said. The Health Ministry o...

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LNP - Yohani returns from India

2021-10-13   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lankan singer, songwriter, rapper, music producer and financial specialist, who became popular in many countries around the world, returned to the...

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LNP - Sri Lanka expresses interest to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

2021-10-12   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka is among the countries which has reportedly expressed interest to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the BBC reported. Accordingly, Australia...

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LNP - Foreign reserves sink to US$ 2.6bn in September after debt retirement

2021-10-11   |   Uncategorized

Loses nearly a billion dollars as CB retires bulk of foreign debt obligations due this year SL now has only US$ 607.3mn worth foreign currency debt du...

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LNP - Litro gas up by Rs. 1,257

2021-10-11   |   Uncategorized

The price of 12.5 kg cylinder of Litro gas has been increased by Rs. 1,257 and 12.5 kg litro domestic gas cylinder will now be sold at Rs. 2,750 with ...

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LNP - Students aged 18 & 19 to be vaccinated from Oct. 21 at their schools- Army chief

2021-10-08   |   Uncategorized

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed to commence vaccination of school children from October 21, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said. He said initi...

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LNP - GMOA to begin island wide token strike on Oct.13

2021-10-08   |   Uncategorized

Following a lengthy discussion by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) central committee, it was decided to launch an island-wide four-...

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LNP - 225 Chief Inspectors promoted as ASPs

2021-10-08   |   Uncategorized

A total of 225 Chief Inspectors of Police (CI)s have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The Public Service Commiss...

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LNP - 2022 Budget to be presented on November 12

2021-10-08   |   Uncategorized

Leaders of Political parties representing Parliament yesterday decided to have the Budget for 2022 on November 12 and to take up the third reading vot...

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LNP - Govt. to deport all Nigerian nationals linked to on-line scam

2021-10-08   |   Uncategorized

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the relevant authorities to immediately deport all the Nigerian nationals, who are held at the Mirihana De...

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LNP - Fully immunized passengers invited to duty-free shopping: BIA

2021-10-07   |   Uncategorized

Fully vaccinated passengers who arrive with a red stamp endorsement from the Airport Health Office on their vaccination certificate are invited for du...

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LNP - Three Women SSPs promoted as DIGs

2021-10-07   |   Uncategorized

Three Women Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) have been promoted to the rank of acting Deputy Inspectors General (DIG) with immediate effect, Pol...

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LNP - Pandora Papers; My wife and I are totally innocent - Thirukumar Nadesan

2021-10-07   |   Uncategorized

Businessman and husband of Nirupama Rajapaksa, Thirukumar Nadesan whose name has transpired in the Pandora Papers, in a letter to President Gotabaya R...

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LNP - Three negative tests required for travellers boarding from SL to Macau

2021-10-07   |   Uncategorized

Individuals boarding direct flights or the first connecting flight to Macau coming from extreme high pandemic risk countries such as Bangladesh, Brazi...

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LNP - Those in power from 1990 to 1998 should respond, says Namal

2021-10-07   |   Uncategorized

Referring to the Pandora Papers where Two Sri Lankans were listed over their alleged transactions, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said the relevant transact...

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LNP - Bandula accepts garlic scam in Lanka Sathosa

2021-10-06   |   Uncategorized

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena yesterday admitted in Parliament that there had been a massive garlic scam in the Lanka Sathosa. He told Parliament...

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LNP - Ranil requests Speaker to intervene regarding Bathiudeen

2021-10-05   |   Uncategorized

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to inquire from the Attorney General whether legal action could be ta...

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LNP - ’’No direct links between reopening of schools & vaccinating children’’

2021-10-05   |   Uncategorized

There is no direct link between the reopening of schools and vaccinating children, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said...

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LNP - Get your children vaccinated without fear, ambiguity: Paediatrician

2021-10-04   |   Uncategorized

Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera requested all parents to encourage their children get their vacci...

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LNP - Gas monopoly terminated

2021-10-04   |   Uncategorized

There will be a price reduction of a domestic gas container of 12.5 kilograms by Rs.125 or 130 in the near future with the newly established company t...

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