LNP - Sand, soil, gravel transportation permits to be issued online from Sept. 30: Amaraweera

2021-09-21   |   Uncategorized

Steps have been taken by the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to issue transport permits through online from September 30 that is required fo...

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LNP - Monday recorded lowest PCR, RATs done since Aug. 21

2021-09-21   |   Uncategorized

The lowest number of PCR and Rapid Antigen tests have been done on Monday (20) in the country to detect COVID-19 patients since August 21 this year, a...

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LNP - Pfizer for children above 12 years within next seven days at LRH: Paediatrician

2021-09-21   |   Uncategorized

A decision has been taken to provide Pfizer vaccine as a shield against the Covid virus for children above 12-years of age at the Lady Ridgeway Hospit...

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LNP - Japan to reopen borders for returnees from six countries including Sri Lanka

2021-09-20   |   Uncategorized

In a major change to border-control measures, Japan will from Monday allow re-entry to all returnees from six countries including Sri Lanka who were b...

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LNP - SLC to ‘seriously consider’ replacing New Zealand in Pakistan if invited

2021-09-20   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) would ‘seriously consider’ replacing New Zealand in Pakistan should they receive an invitation from the Pakistan Cricket B...

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LNP - Govt. ready to spend billions of rupees to clean Kelani River: Amaraweera

2021-09-20   |   Uncategorized

The government is ready to spend billions of rupees for the conservation of the Kelani River in the next few years, Environment Minister Mahinda Amara...

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LNP - GMOA introduces measures to prevent fifth COVID wave

2021-09-20   |   Uncategorized

The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) yesterday introduced several measures to prevent the country moving towards a fifth COVID wave. Th...

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LNP - Govt. issues deadline for unvaccinated people to get jabbed

2021-09-20   |   Uncategorized

The people who are above 30 years of age and not vaccinated so far, should get their vaccines within this week, the Government said today. State Minis...

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LNP - UN expert draws bleak picture of Sri Lanka

2021-09-17   |   Uncategorized

A UN expert has drawn a bleak picture of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, especially over the past 18 months. The Special Rapporteur on the pr...

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LNP - SF encourages prison inmates to thrash politicos if they are harassed and intimidated

2021-09-17   |   Uncategorized

Inmates in prisons should break the bones of State Ministers if they storm into prisons and harass them by keeping pistols on their heads, an SJB MP s...

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LNP - Lockdown further extended till Oct 1

2021-09-17   |   Uncategorized

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today said the islandwide lockdown has been further extended till October 1. Rambukwella said government essentia...

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LNP - Pushpika denies it was she who was present with Ratwatte

2021-09-16   |   Uncategorized

Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2021, Pushpika De Silva yesterday denied allegations that it was she who was present with Ratwatte at the Welikada Prison premise...

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LNP - Youth population highly reluctant to get jabs; only 20% vaccinated in Colombo

2021-09-16   |   Uncategorized

While commenting that the younger population aged from 20 to 29 show a great reluctance in receiving the COVID jab in the Colombo City, CMC Chief Medi...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Central Bank Preparing Economic Stability Roadmap

2021-09-15   |   Uncategorized

Bloomberg - Sri Lanka’s new central bank governor said he will soon unveil a roadmap to ensure economic and financial stability as the nation faces ...

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LNP - Ministry Plans to ease traffic jam in Colombo: Ministry

2021-09-15   |   Uncategorized

A long term plan should be prepared by the Transport Ministry to establish safer, sustainable, and more convenient transportation systems in the Colom...

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LNP - EU expresses regret over govt’s decision to not support UN framework

2021-09-15   |   Uncategorized

The European Union (EU) has expressed its regret over the decision of the Sri Lankan Government to no longer support the UN framework to address the l...

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LNP - Vaccinating school children must be done under supervision of specialists: GMOA

2021-09-14   |   Uncategorized

The COVID vaccination rollout for school children should be conducted under the direct supervision of Pediatricians and Physiotherapists and within th...

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LNP - 14 tamed elephants kept under Department of Zoological Gardens released back to original owners

2021-09-10   |   Uncategorized

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued an order to release 14 tamed elephants held under the custody of the Department of National Zoologic...

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LNP - Govt. to vaccinate students from Grade 7 to 13

2021-09-10   |   Uncategorized

Discussions are underway to offer COVID-19 vaccines to two million school children studying from Grade 7 to 13, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella s...

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LNP - 175 more die of COVID-19: Death toll surges to 10,864

2021-09-10   |   Uncategorized

A total of 175 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (08) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the d...

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LNP - I will take up CB Governor post: Cabraal

2021-09-08   |   Uncategorized

Money, Capital Market and State Enterprises Reform State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal confirmed to Daily Mirror yesterday that he would take up the p...

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LNP - Cardinal alleges moves by PM, FM to mislead Pope over Easter Sunday probe

2021-09-08   |   Uncategorized

Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, today alleged there were moves by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to mislead the Pope and int...

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LNP - Cabraal to step down as MP to take over Central Bank

2021-09-07   |   Uncategorized

State Minister of Money and Capital Markets, and State Enterprise Reforms, Ajith Nivard Cabraal is to step down from his portfolio and resign as a mem...

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LNP - Sri Lanka faces no food shortage: Govt.

2021-09-07   |   Uncategorized

The government today said the country is not facing any food shortages at present and the reduced access to essential commodities are due to traders h...

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LNP - Sunil Perera passes away

2021-09-06   |   Uncategorized

Popular Singer and leader of the Gypsies band, Sunil Perera who was admitted to a private hospital, passed away while receiving treatment at the ICU a...

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