LNP - UN expert draws bleak picture of Sri Lanka
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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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LNP - Emirates offers special fares for Sri Lankans
Emirates, the largest airline of the UAE, announced today it will offer special fares for Sri Lankans who are looking to resume international travel. ...
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LNP - Philippines to lift travel ban on Sri Lanka, 8 other countries from today
The Philippines will lift the travel ban for all inbound travellers from 10 countries, including India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from Today ...
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LNP - Bathiudeen remanded till Sept.17 over the death of 16-year-old girl
Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen who had been named as the fifth suspect over the death of a 16-year-old domestic aide at his residence was today ord...
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LNP - WHO monitoring new COVID variant of interest named ‘Mu’
The World Health Organization has said it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as “Mu”, which was first identified in Colombia in January...
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LNP - CSE’s ASPI closes above 9,000 points for first time in history
The Colombo Stock Exchange’s All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed 9,000 points today (Sep. 01). The ASPI closed at 9,163.13 points as at the end o...
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LNP - Over 1mn people vaccinated within two days
A total of 1,136,780 people have been vaccinated within two days with over half a million people receiving their vaccines for the second consecutive d...
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