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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LNP - We could be compelled to recommend closing the country again: Health Ministry

2021-11-09   |   Technology

The Health Ministry could be compelled to recommend closing the country once again if people’s behaviour continues to be poor, Deputy Director Gener...

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LNP - Sri Lanka confirms another 15 coronavirus deaths, 458 new cases

2021-11-08   |   Health

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 15 coronavirus related deaths for November 06, increasing the death toll in the country ...

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LNP - Competitive airport charges, smoother passenger handling cited key for Sri Lanka to become major tourist destination

2021-11-08   |   Technology

The government should focus on formulating a competitive cost structure for airlines in terms of airport charges combined with a smooth passenger hand...

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LNP - Guests now allowed to visit inmates at prisons twice per week

2021-11-08   |   Crime

Guests will be allowed to visit inmates at prisons twice a week now, the Prisons Department said today. Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said that...

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LNP - AG gives green light to make vaccination card mandatory: Keheliya

2021-11-08   |   Health

The Attorney General has given the green light to make the vaccination card mandatory for the general public when they enter public places, Health Min...

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LNP - COVID transmission from child to child minimal: Medical specialist

2021-11-08   |   Health

The possibility of transmitting Covid-19 from child to child or from child to an adult was minimum, a medical specialist said yesterday. Paediatric Re...

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LNP - Strict guidlines during festive season

2021-11-08   |   Uncategorized

The Ministry of Health will introduce strict guidelines during the festive season next month, sources told Daily Mirror. Health Ministry sources said ...

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LNP - Over 200,000 Pfizer vaccines arrive

2021-11-08   |   Health

A total of 202,000 Pfizer vaccines arrived from Doha at the Bandaranaike International Airport on a Qatar Airways flight last night, authorities said....

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LNP - Joint raid nabbed 8 suspects with narcotics and cash in Keselwatta

2021-11-08   |   Crime

Eight suspects have been arrested with narcotics including 75 kilos of Cannabis and Rs. 790,000 in cash during a joint raid by the Police and the STF ...

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LNP - Two killed, 9 injured as safari truck speeding away from wild elephant topples over

2021-11-08   |   Uncategorized

At least two people were killed and nine others were injured when a safari truck toppled over inside the Hurulu wild park in Habarana when the jeep wa...

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LNP - President Rajapaksa returns to island after attending UN conference

2021-11-04   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returned to the island this morning (November 04) after taking part in the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference ...

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LNP - Cigarette prices to go up in the next budget

2021-11-04   |   Crime

The price of cigarettes is to be increased after the next budget for the year 2022, National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Chairman, Dr. Sam...

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LNP - Mount Lavinia brothel owner yet to be arrested

2021-11-04   |   Crime

The owner of the luxury brothel in Mount Lavinia from where five Indonesian women were arrested, is yet to be arrested and produced before court. The ...

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LNP - One dead, four injured when teenager-driven jeep crashed at Mahabage

2021-11-04   |   Uncategorized

One person died and four others were badly injured when a jeep driven by a 16-year old boy collided with four vehicles at the Mahabage junction in Wel...

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