LNP - 20 plus to get booster shot; events including weddings to be conducted as usual

2021-11-25   |   Uncategorized

The Health Ministry has decided to administer a third shot of COVID-19 vaccine for all individuals above 20 years of age. Health Minister Keheliya Ram...

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LNP - Air traffic to Sri Lanka set to increase further from December

2021-11-24   |   Technology

Sri Lanka’s aviation traffic will increase further in the coming weeks with four new airlines gearing up to launch direct flights to the country fro...

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LNP - BIA expansion project phase II begins tomorrow

2021-11-24   |   Development

The second phase of the expansion of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayaka will be officially declared open tomorrow (25 November...

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LNP - Digital methods for manual payment counters in expressways

2021-11-24   |   Technology

The government has approved the proposal to introduce the LANKAQR methodology for manual pay counters on the expressways managed by the Road Developme...

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LNP - Human rights situation in SL continues to deteriorate: UK

2021-11-24   |   Law

The human rights situation in Sri Lanka continued to deteriorate during the first half of 2021, the United Kingdom said in its latest report on the gl...

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LNP - Passenger ferry capsizes in Kinniya: Ferry owner, operators arrested

2021-11-24   |   Crime

The owner and two operators of the passenger ferry which capsized in the Kuringankerni Lagoon killing six persons were arrested today. Police Spokesma...

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LNP - Passenger ferry capsized in Kinniya: EP governor calls for immediate inquiry

2021-11-24   |   Uncategorized

Eastern Province (EP) Governor Anuradha Yahampath called for an immediate inquiry into the unfortunate incident in which a ferry capsized in the Kurin...

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LNP - Human Rights are central to U. S. foreign policy in Sri Lanka

2021-11-24   |   Politics

U. S. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu, at a meeting with a delegation of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the Global Tamil Forum (GTF), un...

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LNP - Significant rise in number of COVID positive cases in schools daily: CTU

2021-11-24   |   Technology

Following the resumption of school activities in all grades at various stages, a significant number of students, teachers, and non-academic staff repo...

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LNP - Red alert issued to 10 districts; over 100mm rainfall forecast: Met Dept.

2021-11-24   |   Weather

A red alert (Take Action) on heavy deluge has been issued for ten districts, the Department of Meteorology said today. They said fairly heavy rainfall...

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LNP - Limited number of spectators to be allowed for West Indies Tests, LPL

2021-11-23   |   Uncategorized

A limited number of spectators will be allowed for the ongoing Test series between Sri Lanka and West Indies and next month's Lanka Premier League (LP...

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LNP - Sajith and Maddumabandara to raise objections against Diana’s petition

2021-11-23   |   Politics

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Maddumabandara through their lawyers have informed Supre...

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LNP - SL bound to go for dialogue with IMF this December: Ranil

2021-11-23   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka is bound by section 4 of the UN Monetary and Financial Conference to go for a dialogue with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Decembe...

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LNP - Mobile phone found from Ranjan’s possession at Welikada prison hospital

2021-11-23   |   Health

A mobile phone was recovered from former MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who is currently at the Welikada Prison Hospital last night . Ranjan Ramanayake, who is...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to use modern transport modes: Pavithra

2021-11-23   |   Uncategorized

Instead of the traditional method of manufacturing a bus with a body attached to an old lorry chassis, a modern mode of transport is being introduced ...

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LNP - No change in govt.’s agriculture policy: Prez

2021-11-23   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that the country's agriculture policy is only for a green agriculture that focuses on the sole use of organic fe...

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LNP - Basil to visit India for bilateral talks with PM Modi

2021-11-23   |   Sports

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa will visit India to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, foreign minister GL Peiris said today. His w...

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LNP - Police to implement operations in WP to check public violating health guidelines

2021-11-23   |   Crime

Police said today that they will launch special operations in the Western Province from tomorrow to inspect those violating health guidelines to preve...

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LNP - 10 Sri Lankans held for smuggling gold

2021-11-23   |   Uncategorized

The Customs Department has arrested two Sri Lankan men and eight women at Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly smuggling gold hidden in thei...

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LNP - Sri Lanka receives 1.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine

2021-11-22   |   Health

A consignment of 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the country this morning (22). Ada Derana reporter said the ...

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LNP - Origin of COVID patients detected at present unknown: Health officials

2021-11-22   |   Health

It has been impossible to recognize the origin of the COVID-19 patients who are being detected at present in the country, Health officials said today....

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LNP - Export sector fetch US$ 1.16 b revenue in October

2021-11-22   |   Business

The local export sector crossed the US$ 1 billion mark for the fifth time this year with October fetching an export revenue of US $.1.16 billion. The ...

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LNP - 12 arrested with drugs at Facebook party in Weligama

2021-11-22   |   Crime

Twelve suspects have been arrested with drugs after police raided a party at a tourist lodge at Midigama in Weligama. The Matara Divisional Crime Inve...

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LNP - Heavy rains expected from tomorrow

2021-11-22   |   Weather

The showery condition over the island is expected to enhance from tomorrow (23), the Meteorological Department forecast said. It said this is due to t...

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LNP - Colombo-Kandy train service to commence from tomorrow

2021-11-22   |   Weather

The Colombo-Kandy train service which was suspended due to inclement weather will resume from tomorrow (22). The Railway Department said that the trai...

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