LNP - Sri Lanka did not require WHO approval

2021-05-13   |   Technology

Sri Lanka did not require the approval of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to commence using the Sinopharm vaccine. Domestic emergency use authoris...

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LNP - Passenger arrested with 18 gold biscuits at BIA

2021-05-13   |   Crime

A Sri Lankan national has been arrested by Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this m...

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LNP - Use of organic fertilizer important to ensure healthy future generations - President

2021-05-13   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the decision to start using organic fertilizer was taken towards endowing a healthy future generation to the co...

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LNP - Over 80,000 vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sputnik V jabs yesterday

2021-05-13   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka has vaccinated a total of 80,277 individuals with Sinopharm and Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines on Wednesday (May 12), says State Minister of...

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LNP - Kusal Janith to captain Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for Bangladesh tour

2021-05-13   |   Sports

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced the squad that has been chosen by the Cricket Selection Committee to take part in the upcoming ODI series agai...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to introduce digital COVID vaccination ID

2021-05-12   |   Technology

A digital COVID vaccine identity card will be issued in near future in order to make the inoculation drive more efficient, says Minister of Youth and ...

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LNP - Nestlé, Dialog Enterprise launch Lanka’s first automated food cold storage temperature monitoring solution

2021-05-12   |   Weather

Nestlé Lanka has launched an innovative solution for managing and monitoring its cold storage temperature, developed by premier business solutions pr...

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LNP - Drones for Colombo traffic control

2021-05-12   |   Uncategorized

The pilot project of the Sri Lanka Police to launch a new traffic programme using drone cameras to reduce traffic congestion in and around Colombo was...

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LNP - SLC elections as scheduled on May 20

2021-05-12   |   Politics

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Management Committee Chairman Professor Arjuna de Silva said that the SLC elections will be held as scheduled on May 20. “So...

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LNP - Over 50,000 Sri Lankans inoculated with Sinopharm vaccine today

2021-05-12   |   Health

A total of 50,493 Sri Lankans were administered with the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine within today. According to the Epidemiology Unit, a total...

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LNP - EPF’s asset base grows in 2020; but returns to members slip

2021-05-12   |   Uncategorized

Fund’s total asset base closes in Rs.3tn after adding Rs.284bn in 2020 Declares 9% return on member balances, down from 9.5% in 2019 Historically lo...

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LNP - WHO denies claims GR influenced decision on Sinopharm

2021-05-12   |   Technology

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has denied claims that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had influenced the decision by the global body to approve the ...

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LNP - All wine stores, liquor shops should be closed by 6.00 pm: Army Commander

2021-05-12   |   Uncategorized

All wine stores and liquor shops should be closed by 6.00 pm daily with effect from today, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said....

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LNP - Army, police to check docs when crossing provincial boundaries: Dilum

2021-05-12   |   Crime

Police and Army officers will check the relevant documents and reason for crossing boundaries at every province limit from tomorrow, Community Police ...

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LNP - Prime Residencies IPO oversubscribed on Opening day

2021-05-12   |   Uncategorized

Following the debut of Prime Lands Residencies’ Initial Public Offering (IPO) yesterday (11), the company’s oversubscription forecasts proved to b...

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LNP - Provinces to be sealed off this week till May 30

2021-05-11   |   Uncategorized

Provinces will be sealed off this week after strict travel restrictions are to be imposed between the provinces to prevent a further spread of the rap...

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LNP - Online education not 100% alternative to classroom education: Minister

2021-05-11   |   Politics

Online education, which is currently being conducted for school children is not an alternative to classroom education, Education Minister G.L. Peiris ...

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LNP - Over 40 vaccination centres set up in WP for Sinopharm vaccine roll out

2021-05-11   |   Health

More than 40 vaccination centres have been established in the Western Province to provide the first dose of China’s Sinopharm vaccine, health author...

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LNP - India to tour Sri Lanka in July; BCCI President

2021-05-11   |   Politics

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said that the Indian team, sans the top players, will tour Sri Lanka in July for a limited overs bilateral ser...

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LNP - Remaining balance of ‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Fund to be allocated for vaccine drive

2021-05-11   |   Technology

A decision has been taken to allocate the remaining balance of the COVID–19 (ITUKAMA) Healthcare and Social Security Fund to the COVID-19 vaccinatio...

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LNP - Prime Lands Residencies opens its IPO today

2021-05-11   |   Uncategorized

Prime Lands Residencies, the condominium property arm of Prime Group, opens its Initial Public Offering today, 11th May 2021. The highly awaited IPO w...

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LNP - Ushan Thiwanka sets new Sri Lanka and South Asia high jump record

2021-05-11   |   Uncategorized

USA-based Sri Lankan athlete Ushan Thiwanka Perera has set a new South Asian and Sri Lankan high jump record at the 2021 Lone Star Conference Outdoor...

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LNP - No decision to close airports yet: Tourism Minister

2021-05-11   |   Politics

No decision has been taken by the Ministry as yet to close the airports, but appropriate action would be taken in line with the COVID committee's deci...

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LNP - Independent tribunal clears Avishka Gunawardene of corruption charges

2021-05-11   |   Crime

An independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal has unanimously cleared former Sri Lanka player Avishka Gunawardene of two charges against him under the Emira...

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