LNP - Furnace oil threatens Kelani River

2021-06-05   |   Uncategorized

Furnace oil from tanks at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery has overflowed following heavy rain and is threatening the Kelani River. If the oil reaches th...

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LNP - Lanka Sathosa open from today

2021-06-05   |   Uncategorized

State owned retail network Lanka Sathosa will be open across the island from today as directed by the government to ensure the masses have access to f...

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LNP - COVID death among senior citizens at homes up by 60%: GMOA

2021-06-05   |   Uncategorized

The number of COVID related deaths among senior citizens and elderly persons at home has increased compared to the first and second waves, the Govern...

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LNP - All liquor shops island-wide sealed

2021-06-01   |   Uncategorized

All the licensed wine stores Island-wide would be sealed until the travel restrictions are lifted on June 7, the Excise Department said. Excise Spokes...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s passenger arrival ban lifted tonight?

2021-05-31   |   Uncategorized

The final decision on whether or not to extend the entry ban at airports will be declared by the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 ...

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LNP - Second dose administration for Sinopharm begins on June 08

2021-05-31   |   Uncategorized

The administration of the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine will commence on June 08, the head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of C...

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LNP - Gross Income grows by 5.9% to Rs.33.0 bn

2021-05-31   |   Uncategorized

The National Savings Bank Gross Income grew by 5.9% to Rs.33.0 billion during the first quarter of the year from Rs.31.2 billion recorded in the corre...

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LNP - Non-stop firefighting efforts on MV X-Press Pearl yield positive results: India

2021-05-31   |   Uncategorized

Indian and Sri Lankan authorities' joint efforts to extinguish the massive fire onboard a container vessel off Colombo have yielded positive results w...

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LNP - IPL 2021 will tentatively resume in September third week in UAE

2021-05-31   |   Uncategorized

The postponed Indian Premier League will resume tentatively on September 18 or 19 in the UAE with as many as 10 double-headers expected to be played d...

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LNP - Selectors persist with young blood and semi-senior players for England tour

2021-05-31   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lankan selectors are likely to persist with the same squad of players for the forthcoming England tour, meaning that the three senior players omit...

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LNP - Don’t panic to consume fish: Govt.

2021-05-28   |   Uncategorized

While saying that the fishing activities in the adjoining sea areas where the X-Press Pearl vessel caught fire had been suspended since last Sunday (2...

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LNP - Give second jab at same place where first jab given: Prez

2021-05-28   |   Uncategorized

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today advised the medical sector to administer the second dose of Sinopharm vaccine after a month (June 8) at the same lo...

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LNP - Travel restrictions to continue till June 7: No relaxation

2021-05-28   |   Uncategorized

The ongoing travel restrictions will continue until June 7 and will not be relaxed on May 31st and June 4, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said...

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LNP - Cartoon of the day

2021-05-28   |   Uncategorized

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LNP - Cartoon of the day

2021-05-25   |   Uncategorized

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LNP - Petroleum testing lab to be set up at H’tota Port

2021-05-25   |   Uncategorized

A state-of-the-art petroleum testing laboratory will be made available at the Hambantota International Port (HIP), a facility that will be established...

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LNP - Asia Cup 2021 postponed to 2023

2021-05-24   |   Uncategorized

The Executive Board of the Asain Cricket Council (ACC) on Sunday officially postponed the 2021 edition of the Asia Cup to 2023, the dates of which wil...

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LNP - Cartoon of the day

2021-05-24   |   Uncategorized

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LNP - Drive through PCR tests suspended

2021-05-24   |   Uncategorized

The Ministry of Health has suspended drive through PCR tests at private hospitals. Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardene has infor...

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LNP - Islandwide travel restrictions extended until June 07

2021-05-24   |   Uncategorized

Minister Johnston Fernando says that the government has decided to extend the islandwide travel restrictions currently in effect, until the 07th of Ju...

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LNP - Dickwella, Mendis strike form in warm-up

2021-05-22   |   Uncategorized

Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Mendis struck form in Sri Lanka’s 40-over Intra-Squad practice match played at the Academy Ground in Dhaka, Bangladesh ...

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LNP - Cartoon of the day

2021-05-20   |   Uncategorized

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LNP - UL enters into MoU with Boeing

2021-05-20   |   Uncategorized

National carrier SriLankan Airlines announced today that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based leading aerospace compa...

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LNP - Colombo Port City Bill passed with amendments

2021-05-20   |   Uncategorized

The committee stage reading of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission draft bill has been passed with amendments in parliament, with majority of 91...

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LNP - SL buys 14 mn Sinopharm jabs from China; 3 mn to arrive in June

2021-05-20   |   Uncategorized

State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) has made a commercial purchase of 14 million doses of the China-manufactured COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm. The Em...

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