LNP - Cement prices up

2022-03-15   |   Crime

The price of a 50kg cement bag has been increased to Rs.1,850. The price increase was due to the current dollar crunch and fuel price increase, the de...

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LNP - Top IMF official to visit Sri Lanka this week to brief about economy’s state

2022-03-15   |   Business

A senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official will be visiting Sri Lanka on Monday and Tuesday to brief President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the fund...

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LNP - Issuing permits for inland sand mining suspended: Env. Ministry

2022-03-15   |   Uncategorized

The Environment Ministry instructed the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to suspend issuing inland sand mining permits. The decision was anno...

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LNP - Pfizer vaccine now available for all above 20

2022-03-15   |   Technology

The Pfizer vaccine has now been made available for anyone above 20 years of age and it could be obtained from respective MOH offices, the Health Minis...

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LNP - Bus fare revision announced, Minimum bus fare is Rs.20: Minister

2022-03-15   |   Politics

Cabinet approval was granted for the fare increase by 15 per cent with effect from yesterday, Transport Minister Dilum Amunugama said. He said the min...

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LNP - President to address the nation

2022-03-15   |   Politics

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to address the nation on Wednesday, President's Media Division said....

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LNP - Rampant policy confusion!

2022-03-10   |   Politics

Confusion appears to be the order of the day. Just after the Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal told bank CEOs today that the rupee was floate...

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LNP - SL rupee hits Rs. 260 against US Dollar at several banks

2022-03-10   |   Technology

In the wake of the decision of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to float the value of the rupee against US Dollar, several licensed Commercial Banks have...

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LNP - Death of a woman in gas explosion: CA issues notices on officials including Litro Gas Chairman

2022-03-10   |   Crime

The Court of Appeal today issued notices on respondents including the Chairman of Litro Gas Company returnable for April 8 in connection with the writ...

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LNP - Basil’s absence causes furore in Parliament

2022-03-10   |   Politics

As the opposition alleged that Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has not made any statement in Parliament since December 10 last year on the status of ...

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LNP - Diesel scarcity leads Kelanitissa GT-7 power plant shut down

2022-03-10   |   Uncategorized

The single power generation unit of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) GT-7 at the Kelanitissa power plant premises was shut down abruptly this morning du...

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LNP - Temporary driving licenses to be issued for expired licenses

2022-03-10   |   Crime

Due to issues with importing Smart Card Driving License (SCDL) for printing, the transport ministry has decided to issue a temporary driving license c...

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LNP - Ranil says no national govt. but calls for all parties to unite to come out of crises

2022-03-09   |   Uncategorized

Rumours have been rife that UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is in talks with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to form...

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LNP - Tourist arrivals in first nine weeks of 2022 surpass total arrivals in 2021

2022-03-09   |   Travel

Week 1 of March brings over 25,000 tourists Total tourist arrival for the year thus far crosses 200,000 mark Sri Lanka welcomed over 25,000 tourists i...

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LNP - All residential and commercial buildings to go under microscope

2022-03-09   |   Uncategorized

All the residential and commercial multi-storey buildings in the country, especially condominiums, are to go under the microscope, which may lead to h...

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LNP - Court of Appeal issues notices on Litro and Laughs Gas Companies and others

2022-03-09   |   Crime

The Court of Appeal today issued notices on Litro and Laughs Gas Companies, Consumer Affairs Authority and Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) stan...

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LNP - Fuel storage, distribution come under Maj. Gen. De Zoysa

2022-03-09   |   Uncategorized

Major General M.R. W. de Zoysa today assumed duties as the new Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited. The Retired Major General w...

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LNP - Ranjan to express special regret over utterances in second contempt of court case

2022-03-09   |   Crime

Former State Minister Ranjan Ramanayak through his counsel today informed Supreme Court that he is expecting to make a special regret if his utterance...

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LNP - Rs.100mn collected since it’s opening on Jan. 16

2022-02-25   |   Uncategorized

Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando yesterday said a revenue of over Rs.100 million had been received from the Mirigama to K...

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LNP - 900,000 Sri Lankans refuse COVID-19 vaccines

2022-02-25   |   Health

Over 9 lakh people in Sri Lanka have not got a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine raising concerns among the health authorities. Speaking to Daily Mi...

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LNP - Heavy showers forecast today: Met. Dept.

2022-02-25   |   Business

Thunderstorms and showers could be expected in the North-central, Eastern, and Uva provinces, as well as in Nuwara-Eliya, Matale and Hambantota distri...

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LNP - Water supply could be interrupted during power cuts: Trade Union

2022-02-25   |   Business

Water supply will be interrupted during power cuts due to fuel shortage and thereby the consumers will face numerous inconveniences, convener of the ...

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LNP - Mobs chase away tourists & attack beach restaurant in Hikkaduwa: 4 arrested

2022-02-25   |   Crime

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack on a beach restaurant at Narigama in Hikkaduwa where a group of mobs chased away foreig...

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LNP - Over 5-hour power cuts tomorrow

2022-02-25   |   Uncategorized

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to have rotational power shed...

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LNP - Fuel supply not an issue operating buses: SLTB Chief

2022-02-25   |   Uncategorized

Having denied the fake media reports, Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Chairman Kingsley Ranawaka said it was not the fuel issue that had made an SLTB...

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