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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LNP - Emirates offers special fares for Sri Lankans

2021-09-06   |   Uncategorized

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

2021-09-06   |   Uncategorized

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

2021-09-06   |   Uncategorized

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’

2021-09-01   |   Uncategorized

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

2021-09-01   |   Uncategorized

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

2021-09-01   |   Uncategorized

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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LNP - CID probes couple involved in pornographic video at Pahanthudawa waterfall

2021-09-01   |   Uncategorized

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the incident in which a teenage couple were involved in a pornographic...

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LNP - HNB records over Rs. 100 Bn in volume on PAYFAST for 1H

2021-08-31   |   Uncategorized

In an effort to enhance the nation’s digital financial landscape in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB...

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LNP - Influx of funds from IMF, China & Bangladesh to strengthen Sri Lankan reserves

2021-08-31   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lankan reserves have been strengthened by the receipt of influx of USD 787 Million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and USD 150 Million ...

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LNP - ASP’s wife and son died of COVID-19

2021-08-31   |   Uncategorized

The wife and only son of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to the IGP's Secretariat, has died due to the COVID-19. The ASP is also ...

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LNP - 60% of the above 30 population now fully vaccinated - Army Commander

2021-08-28   |   Uncategorized

Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told Daily Mirror that 60 percent of the population, who were above 30 years of age, had now been fully vaccina...

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LNP - Sri Lankans over 18 will be fully vaccinated by November end - Keheliya

2021-08-27   |   Uncategorized

All Sri Lankans over the age of 18 years will be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus before the end of November, Minister of Health Keheliya R...

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LNP - SL’s Covid positivity rate at 15.8: WHO

2021-08-27   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s Covid Test Positivity Rate (TPR) remains at 15.8 percent, according to the weekly situation report put out by the World Health Organizat...

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LNP - Extension of nationwide lockdown: Decision today

2021-08-27   |   Uncategorized

Health Minister informs health trade unions that he is personally against extending lockdown COVID-19 Task Force to convene today to make final decis...

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LNP - An official announcement from the Central Bank

2021-08-25   |   Uncategorized

Use of Electronic Fund Transfer Cards (EFTCs) for Payments in Foreign Exchange It has been brought to the attention of the Central Bank that messages ...

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LNP - ADB to provide USD 125 million additional financing to Sri Lanka

2021-08-25   |   Uncategorized

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to release an additional financing of USD 125 million to Sri Lanka under ‘Health System Enhancing Projec...

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