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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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 - Avant-Garde floating armoury case; Nissanka Senadhipathi acquitted

2021-05-22   |   Law

The Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar today acquitted and released all the suspects, including Avant Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi from all charg...

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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 - April exports up by 183% to US$ 798.9 mn

2021-05-22   |   Business

Sri Lanka’s export performance continued its upward momentum in the first three months of 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic induced lockdown last y...

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LNP - Tharushi Karunaratne qualifies for World Junior Athletics Championships

2021-05-22   |   Sports

17 year-old Tharushi Karunaratne of Walala A. Ratnayake MMV qualified for the World Junior Athletics Championships after she came second in the Womenâ...

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LNP - Some private hospitals violating protocols when conducting PCR tests: NOCPCO

2021-05-22   |   Health

Some private hospitals have completely violated Health Ministry guidelines when conducting PCR tests and exceeded their capacities without following M...

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LNP - MAS Holdings issues statement on spike in COVID cases in Polgahawela Thurulie plant

2021-05-22   |   Law

The MAS Holdings has issued an official statement with regard to spike in COVID-19 cases in the Thurulie plant, Polgahawela where 380 employees tested...

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LNP - SPC secures 32mn doses of COVID-19 vaccines

2021-05-22   |   Health

The State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPC) has been able to secure 32 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Sri Lanka, SPC Chairman Dr ...

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LNP - Tell me about any matter, instead telling media: President tells state officials

2021-05-22   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said it was more important for state officials and those responsible to directly inform him if there were any matters reg...

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LNP - Medical professionals stress need to go for two-week lockdown

2021-05-22   |   Health

While saying that it will not be long before the hospitals are flooded with patients, completely inundated and the medical staff are stretched way bey...

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LNP - Hemas welcomes MoH request seeking Pvt. sector assistance on vaccine procurement

2021-05-22   |   Business

Sole local representative for AstraZeneca and Pfizer in Sri Lanka, Hemas Pharmaceutical (Pvt) Ltd said it welcomes the request by the Ministry of Heal...

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LNP - Cartoon of the day

2021-05-20   |   Uncategorized

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LNP - AG issues guidelines to ease congestion in prisons

2021-05-20   |   Travel

Attorney General Dappula de Livera has issued fresh guidelines to the IGP for bail in respect of several offences in order to immediately reduce the p...

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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 - No toll fee for Ambulances using expressways from today: Minister

2021-05-20   |   Politics

The Government has decided not to collect the toll fee from ambulances using the expressways due to the pandemic situation prevailing in the country, ...

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LNP - Three times as many COVID patients undetected in community: Sudharshini

2021-05-20   |   Health

While warning the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths could surge further in the coming weeks, State Minister Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle said when o...

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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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