LNP - Death of sea turtles due to environmental damage caused by X-Press Pearl- AG

2021-07-01   |   Uncategorized

An expert committee appointed by the Marine Environment Protection Authority has revealed the death of sea turtles and other fish reported in recent w...

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LNP - Arrivals from Middle Eastern countries no longer restricted: CAASL

2021-07-01   |   Uncategorized

Passenger arrival restrictions imposed on Middle Eastern countries has been lifted from today, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka said (CAASL)....

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LNP - Gradual decline in conducting PCR tests: GMOA

2021-06-30   |   Uncategorized

According to the daily report issued by the health Ministry, there is a gradual decline in conducting PCR tests, Government Medical Officers' Associat...

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LNP - Sinopharm first dose for 30-plus at CMC areas

2021-06-30   |   Uncategorized

The Colombo Municipal Council's (CMC) Public Health Department today requested that people who are over 30 years of age to get their first Sinopharm v...

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LNP - Cartoon of the day

2021-06-30   |   Uncategorized

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LNP - Passengers from Gulf temporarily banned

2021-06-29   |   Uncategorized

The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has decided to temporarily ban passengers from Qatar, United Arab ...

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LNP - Island-wide travel restrictions eased from today

2021-06-25   |   Uncategorized

The travel restrictions that were in effect across the country have been eased from 4.00 am today (June 25). However, interprovincial travels will be ...

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LNP - EU provides emergency relief to victims of cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka

2021-06-25   |   Uncategorized

In response to serous oil and hazardous chemical spills triggered by the fire that broke out on a ship carrying hazardous substances in May, the Europ...

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LNP - Env. Ministry directs GSMB to facilitate farmers with soil testing on farm land

2021-06-25   |   Uncategorized

The Environment Ministry instructed the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to provide their laboratory facilities to facilitate soil testing on...

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LNP - Cartoon of the day

2021-06-24   |   Uncategorized

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LNP - Yam-based eco friendly lunch sheets, shopping bags introduced

2021-06-24   |   Uncategorized

With the decision of the Environment Ministry to ban polythene and plastic lunch sheets and shopping bags, local manufacturers are keen to introduce n...

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LNP - Duminda’s pardon undermines SL’s rule of law- US Ambassador

2021-06-24   |   Uncategorized

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B Teplitz today said that Presidential pardon of Duminda Silva was undermining Sri Lanka’s rule of law. “The Par...

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LNP - Death-row inmates on hunger strike

2021-06-24   |   Uncategorized

In the wake of the release of former MP Duminda Silva under a presidential pardon, several inmates of the Mahara and Welikada Prisons who have been se...

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LNP - 11 die of road accidents after lifting travel restrictions

2021-06-22   |   Uncategorized

Following the lifting of travel restrictions, eleven deaths have been reported in fatal road accidents in various parts of the country within a period...

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LNP - SLC to bid for three major ICC events

2021-06-22   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka Cricket said today that it has decided to bid for three major ICC Men’s events to be held during the period between 2024 and 2031. Accordi...

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LNP - CPC to build new storage facility at Hambantota International Port

2021-06-20   |   Uncategorized

Energy Security to the Nation The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hambantota International Port Group...

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LNP - 54 more individuals fall prey to COVID-19

2021-06-20   |   Uncategorized

A total of 54 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (18) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP- SLMA urges Govt. not to lift lockdown on 21

2021-06-20   |   Uncategorized

While urging the President to continue with the current lockdown measures uninterrupted, Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) said lifting the lockdow...

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2021-06-17   |   Uncategorized

$ 100 m Indian credit line to boost solar power in Sri Lanka...

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LNP - Sri Lankan Products record high sale at SPAR Oman

2021-06-17   |   Uncategorized

SPAR International, in a statement, says that three-quarters of the Sri Lankan goods that were exported recently to SPAR Oman under the initiative by ...

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LNP - SL gets US $ 100mn Indian credit line for solar power generation

2021-06-17   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka inked a loan agreement amounting to US$ 100 million with India earlier today to increase the proportion of renewable energy sources to the n...

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LNP - Govt. to suspend public gatherings even after lifting travel restrictions

2021-06-17   |   Uncategorized

Even though travel restrictions are lifted in the future, all public gatherings will not be allowed until there is a considerable decrease in the numb...

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LNP - Cartoon of the day

2021-06-17   |   Uncategorized

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LNP - Norway offers remote assistance to address sea pollution

2021-06-17   |   Uncategorized

The Norwegian Coastal Administration has offered remote assistance in responding to marine pollution caused by X-press Pearl, Ambassador Trine Jøranl...

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LNP - Indian experts call Sri Lanka 'irresponsible' for submerging discarded vehicles in sea

2021-06-17   |   Uncategorized

The fishermen in Tamil Nadu have objected to Sri Lanka’s initiative to submerge discarded vehicles into Sri Lankan waters, saying their fishing woul...

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