LNP - Fresh circular issued restricting public officials use of social media
Public officials expressing opinions and views on social media without following the provisions under the Establishments Code will be subject to disci...
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LNP - Apparels, textiles boost August exports income
August merchandise exports income tops US$ 1.2bn Apparel & textile exports up 15% to US$ 565mn Jan-Aug. cumulative exports up 12% to US$ 8.85bn Cu...
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LNP - Colombo port set to lose out from new direct container shipping service between Chattogram and Dubai
A direct container shipping service is to be launched between Chattogram, Bangladesh and Dubai avoiding the Colombo Port, a Bangladeshi media report s...
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LNP - Power cut schedule for today announced
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to impose power cuts for two ...
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LNP - ADB plans to provide US$ 14bn to ease food crisis, promote long-term food security in APAC
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday announced plans to provide at least US$ 14 billion over 2022–2025 in a comprehensive programme of support...
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LNP - Police arrested Army Suranga with a firearm in Mulleriyawa
The two underworld gangsters Buddhika Prasad alias 'Army Suranga' and Chamara Chaturanga, were arrested last night in Walpola in the Mulleriyawa polic...
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LNP - Tourism back on track for recovery: SLTDA Chief says on World Tourism Day
Tourist arrivals for the first three weeks of September have reached 21,000. Provisional data shared by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (S...
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LNP - Circular allowing govt employees to take 5-year no-pay leave issued
A circular has been published granting five-year no-pay leave for public officers to be spent in or out of the country, without affecting their senior...
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LNP - Spells of showers expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, the ...
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LNP - Actress turned activist Damitha Abeyratne arrested
Actress and GotaGoGama activist Damitha Abeyratne had been arrested by the Colombo North Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) for obstructing the ...
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LNP - Thirty-seven State Ministers sworn-in
The swearing in of 37 State Ministers held before President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat this morning. Sri Lanka Freedom Party...
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LNP - UNICEF report incorrect: Pathirana
Contradicting the UNICEF report on malnutrition among the children in Sri Lanka, Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said according to latest data, nutritio...
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LNP - Saharan’s wife and five others further remanded till Sept.21
Colombo Fort Magistrate today ordered to further remand six suspects including the wife of the National Thowheed Jamaath leader Zahran Hashim till Sep...
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LNP - English medium from Grade 1 next year: Minister
Along with the education reforms, the Education Ministry is planning to introduce the English medium in all schools from Grade 1 next year, Education ...
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LNP - Colombo port’s transshipment volumes decline for second straight month in July
Transshipment container volumes at the Port of Colombo fell for the second consecutive month in July by a record 7.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 460...
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LNP - SL to support flood hit Pakistan
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has phoned Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and has offered relief to Pakistan, Pakistan media reported yesterda...
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LNP - 12.5Kg LITRO gas cylinder price down by Rs.113
The price of 12.5kg domestic LITRO gas cylinder has been reduced by Rs. 113 from midnight today, LITRO Lanka Chairman Muditha Peiris said. Accordingly...
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LNP - Dates for Scholarship, A/L Examination announced
The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination for 2022 will be held on December 4 (Sunday), while the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will be held from Decemb...
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LNP - Only bunch of mad-hatters in SLFP now: CBK
Claiming that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) sans any policy now, Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said there are only a bunch ...
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LNP - One-hour power cut until Friday: PUCSL
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved power cuts of 1 hour from tomorrow (6) until Friday (9). Accordingly, the areas un...
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LNP - Seas waves to rise as high as 3 metres
The Department of Meteorology today warned of an increase swell of sea waves of about 2.5 – 3.0 m in the sea areas in the coming days due to active ...
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LNP - Local canned fish manufacturers allege Sathosa trying to buy imported tinned fish despite self-sufficiency
Urge govt. to consider including canned fish in temporarily banned list of imported goods into country Despite the country reaching self-sufficiency i...
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LNP - Troops arrest duo with 10.4 kg of ICE worth Rs. 150mn in Mannar
Two men were arrested by the Army with 10.4 kg of ICE (methamphetamine crystals) which has a street value of more than Rs. 150 million at a Mannar roa...
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