LNP - Tough 2Q for Hemas but strong 1H performance

2021-11-11   |   Entertainment

Hemas Holdings PLC said yesterday it delivered a strong first half amidst a challenging operating environment with half of the second quarter being un...

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LNP - SL ranked 31st in Global Climate Risk Index

2021-11-11   |   Weather

Sri Lanka ranked 109th in the ‘Global Climate Risk Index’ in 2017 as a country with a high risk of weather disasters and ranked 31st in the 2019 i...

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LNP - PM appeals all MPs to support providing relief to flood, landslide victims

2021-11-11   |   Weather

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today appealed to all Government and opposition MPs to extend their support to provide relief to the people who are a...

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LNP - Rise in hospitalisations of children with COVID-19

2021-11-11   |   Health

There is a slight increase in the number of children being hospitalised with COVID-19, Health officials said. Dr. Channa de Silva, a paediatric respir...

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LNP - Mahela not happy about players selection at LPL

2021-11-11   |   Politics

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardena today questioned the player selection of the Lanka Premier League 2021 following the dropping of several k...

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LNP - Showery weather expected to reduce from today: Met.Dept

2021-11-11   |   Weather

Prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from today, Department of Meteorology said. It said the low pressure area has locat...

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LNP - ’’After you chase us away, why elect us again?’’ President questions public

2021-11-11   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, today at an event questioned the public as to why they elect politicians who they had once chased away and urged them to...

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LNP - Prime Lands Residencies records milestone achievement in 1H

2021-11-10   |   Uncategorized

Continuing its rapid growth trajectory amidst challenging economic conditions, Prime Lands Residencies PLC (PLR), a subsidiary of the country’s fore...

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LNP - Pioneer e-commerce entity Kapruka aims for next growth phase via Rs. 500 m IPO

2021-11-10   |   Business

Aimed at riding its next growth wave, Sri Lanka’s pioneer e-commerce enterprise Kapruka is to list on the Colombo Stock Exchange via a Rs. 500 milli...

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LNP - Puttalam-Negombo blocked due to fallen tree

2021-11-10   |   Uncategorized

The Puttalam-Negombo road has been blocked for traffic at Marawila due to a tree falling across the road, police said. Heavy traffic congestion has be...

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LNP - Low-pressure area still persists; heavy rains in most parts of the island

2021-11-10   |   Weather

The low-pressure area still persists in the southeast Bay of Bengal. It is likely to intensify further into a depression during the next 36 hours and ...

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LNP - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour approves Minimum Retirement Age of Workers Bill

2021-11-10   |   Politics

The Minimum Retirement Age of Workers Bill received the approval of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour for the purpose of being presente...

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LNP - Navy foils illegal migration attempt, 19 persons held in Chilaw

2021-11-10   |   Law

Nineteen persons who attempted to migrate illegally from the country via sea routes have been arrested by the navy during a operation in the beach are...

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LNP - Eight Colombo-Kandy trains cancelled indefinitely: SLRSMU

2021-11-10   |   Weather

The Railway Department has cancelled eight trains that were in service between Colombo Fort and Kandy until further notice due to adverse weather, the...

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LNP - Demand for kerosene two times higher, 550 metric tons sell daily: Gammanpila

2021-11-10   |   Technology

The demand for kerosene is two times higher than earlier and considering the previous times, a total of 550 metric tons of kerosene is sold daily, Ene...

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LNP - Australia lowers travel advice on Sri Lanka

2021-11-10   |   Crime

Australia has reviewed and lowered a travel advice on Sri Lanka due to the reduced impacts of COVID-19 in the country, the latest travel advisory issu...

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LNP - Grace period granted for traffic fine payments expires on Nov. 1

2021-11-10   |   Uncategorized

Steps have been taken to end the grace period granted to pay traffic fines from next Sunday (14), Post Master General Ranjith Ariyarathne said. He sai...

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LNP - Poland to add to SL’s tourist traffic this winter

2021-11-09   |   Travel

LOT Polish Airlines’ direct flights to Colombo to provide tourism sector fresh impetus Polish travellers seek tropical destinations to escape height...

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LNP - Committee on Public Finance approves amendment to increase borrowing limit

2021-11-09   |   Business

The amendment to the Appropriation Act No. 07 of 2020 to increase the borrowing limit was recently approved by the Committee on Public Finance chaired...

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LNP - Court order blocking payment for Chinese fertilizer shipment extended

2021-11-09   |   Crime

The Colombo Commercial High Court today (November 09) extended the enjoining order issued against the Chinese company that shipped fertilizer containi...

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LNP - Adverse weather claims 11 lives, affects more than 7,000 people in Sri Lanka

2021-11-09   |   Weather

A total of 11 people have died in Sri Lanka due to the adverse weather conditions prompted by the recent torrential rains in many parts of the island....

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LNP - SJB is not seen as an alternative by the people : Sarath Fonseka

2021-11-09   |   Uncategorized

Whilst stating that the SJB is not seen as an alternative by the people, MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka yesterday stressed for a programme to woo the...

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LNP - Foreign reserves dip to US$ 2.3bn by October-end

2021-11-09   |   Uncategorized

Down from US$ 2.7bn in Sept. as CB settles almost US$ 500mn worth foreign liabilities Sufficient only for 1.8 months of imports CB pins hopes on inflo...

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LNP - Special traffic plan near Parliament on Friday: Speaker

2021-11-09   |   Politics

Special security plan would be in place in and around Parliament complex this Friday (12) as the budget for 2022 is to be presented that day, the Spea...

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LNP - Tuition classes likely to get green light in two weeks: State Minister

2021-11-09   |   Politics

Tution classes might be allowed to resume subject to heath restrictions in a fortnight, State Minister Susil Premajayantha told Parliament today. Res...

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