LNP - BOI Chairman tells factory employees not to abuse travel passes

2021-05-28   |   Technology

The government has issued passes to all the factories functioning in BOI Export Processing Zones and outside to facilitate the transport of employees...

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LNP - President orders to provide organic fertilizer for ’Maha’ Season

2021-05-28   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the relevant officials to take actions to provide organic fertilizer required for the 'Maha' Season to farmers...

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LNP - Second dose of Sinopharm vaccines to begin from June 8

2021-05-28   |   Health

Around 375,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines out of 500,000 donated by China have been retained to administer the second dose, Army Commander Shavendra ...

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LNP - Second batch of Sputnik-V vaccines flown in

2021-05-28   |   Health

A consignment 50,000 Russian-made Sputnik-V vaccine vials reached the Katunayake International Airport last night. The second batch of the vaccines wa...

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LNP - President to decide today on islandwide travel restriction

2021-05-28   |   Politics

The COVID-19 taskforce will meet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at 11 am today to discuss the present situation in the country and when it is advisable ...

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LNP - Aitken Spence Non-Tourism Sectors Record Highest Ever PBT of Rs. 5 Billion in 2020-2021

2021-05-25   |   Business

During a turbulent financial year that was affected by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Aitken Spence Group’s non-tourism sectors delivered the ...

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LNP - Coaches, imports and sports in school

2021-05-25   |   Sports

By Harsha Amarasinghe Hundreds and thousands of schools in Sri Lanka have opted to hire private coaches for their respective sport teams, which has br...

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LNP - Cabinet halts import of limited number of vehicles

2021-05-25   |   Business

The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, decided to suspend the importation of a limited number of vehicles today (24) in view of the ...

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LNP - Cartoon of the day

2021-05-25   |   Uncategorized

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LNP - Aiming for 2,500 Russian tourists per month after SL re-opens borders: Weeratunga

2021-05-25   |   Technology

Sri Lanka’s former envoy to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga says he is aiming to bring in at least 2,500 Russian tourists per month to Sri Lanka after t...

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LNP - Colombo elevated highway project handed over to CHEC

2021-05-25   |   Development

The Cabinet approval was granted to award the contract for the construction of the elevated highway to Kelaniya New Bridge (NKB) via Rajagiriya connec...

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LNP - Cabinet nod to purchase 14 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine

2021-05-25   |   Health

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted the approval to purchase 14 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine and one million doses of Astrazeneca vaccine immed...

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LNP - Three impersonators as doctors arrested for driving in Colombo

2021-05-25   |   Crime

Three persons, who had impersonated themselves as doctors, were arrested in Colombo while driving their cars despite the prohibition of vehicular move...

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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 - EPF dept. makes arrangement to provide services remotely

2021-05-25   |   Crime

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced that the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) Department has made arrangements to provide services remotel...

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LNP - WindForce to develop Karadiyana Waste to Energy Power Plant

2021-05-24   |   Weather

Sri Lanka’s largest publicly listed power company WindForce Ltd. aims to fast-track the development of the Karadiyana Waste to Energy Power Plant, h...

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LNP - Landslide warnings issued for five districts

2021-05-24   |   Weather

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) today issued landslide warnings for Galle, Kalutara, Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura and Kegalle districts....

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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 - Met. Dept. warns of a cyclonic storm

2021-05-24   |   Weather

Strong winds (50-60 kmph, up to 70-80 kmph gusty wind at times) during thundershowers are expected over the North Andaman sea and adjoining east centr...

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LNP - Hospitals unable to meet demand caused by Covid-19

2021-05-24   |   Health

The spike in the number of people infected with the coronavirus has resulted in some hospitals being unable to meet the demand. Concerns were raised o...

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LNP - Over 20K COVID-19 cases within 7 days; 15,211 COVID-19 patients at home

2021-05-24   |   Health

More than 20,000 COVID-19 patients have been reported from all districts in the country within last seven days, of which nearly 10,000 patients were f...

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LNP - Hotline introduced for inquiries on essential services

2021-05-24   |   Crime

A hotline number 1965 has been introduced for the public to inquire about essential services that are in operation during the travel restrictions. The...

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LNP - Only one member from family can go out, vehicles not allowed: Police

2021-05-24   |   Crime

Only one member from a family would be allowed to go out to buy essentials from any outlet within walking distance when the travel restrictions are re...

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