LNP - Foreign Minister Peiris to lead SL’s delegation to UNHRC

2022-02-21   |   Politics

Foreign Minister Prof G.L. Peiris will lead the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 49th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, the government announced. The...

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LNP - CB confident of braving through forex storm

2022-02-21   |   Weather

The national economy is increasingly feeling the brunt from the shortage of foreign currency to fuel economic activities. However, the Central Bank ex...

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LNP - Post mortem PCR not mandatory for all deaths: Health Ministry

2022-02-17   |   Health

Performing post mortem PCR is not mandatory for all deaths, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena said. Issuing a circular to resp...

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LNP - Limited fuel supply from CPC creates fuel scarcity: CPC union

2022-02-17   |   Uncategorized

There is a shortage of fuel at Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) filling stations due to the limited supply of fuel, CPC Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya win...

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LNP - Sri Lanka eyes Justin Langer to replace Mickey Arthur

2022-02-17   |   Uncategorized

Aravinda de Silva says Sri Lankan cricket powerbrokers are keen to talk with Justin Langer if the ousted Australian coach shares a reciprocated intere...

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LNP - All parties should come to an agreement on IMF report : Ranil

2022-02-17   |   Crime

It's the duty all parties in Sri Lanka to initiate a dialogue and come to an agreement on the report which the IMF is expected to release on Sri Lanka...

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LNP - PUCSL proposes blackout for bulk electricity users, large companies to be told to use generators

2022-02-17   |   Uncategorized

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has proposed enforcing power cuts for bulk electricity users, including media companies and other...

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LNP - No power supply for payment defaulters: PUCSL Chairman

2022-02-17   |   Technology

Customers who are not punctual in settling their monthly electricity bills will have their power supply disconnected, Public Utilities Commission of S...

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LNP - Close associate of ’Manna Ramesh arrested by STF

2022-02-17   |   Crime

A close associate of 'Manna Ramesh' was arrested by the STF along with 235 gms of Kerala cannabis, 50 narcotic pills, two swords and over Rs. 100,000 ...

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LNP - Catholic church requests CID to arrest Maithri

2022-02-17   |   Crime

Head of the Colombo Archdiocese's Social Relations Unit Rev. Fr. Jude Chrishantha requested the CID to question former President Maithripala Sirisena ...

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LNP - No order yet on Ranjan’s release: Prisons Spokesman

2022-02-07   |   Uncategorized

No order has so far been received over the release of former actor-turned politician and parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, prisons spokesman Chandana...

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LNP - Foreign Minister to undertake two-day visit to India

2022-02-07   |   Politics

Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris will leave for India on February 6 for a two-day visit, an informed source said. The source said he would hold talk...

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LNP - Full vaccination compulsory from April 30, Gazette issued

2022-02-07   |   Health

While issuing an extraordinary gazette notification the Health Ministry announced that people should not enter public places without having proof of b...

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LNP - No plans of lockdown despite spike in COVID cases, says Govt.

2022-02-07   |   Law

The government has so far undecided to go for a lockdown despite a sharp increase in the number of COVID positive cases over the last few days. The go...

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LNP - LIOC to increase fuel price from tonight

2022-02-07   |   Crime

LIOC Managing Director Manoj Gupta said the price of a litre of Petrol 92 (Octane) has been increased by Rs.7. As such, the new selling price will be...

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LNP - No power cuts until Thursday, says PUCSL

2022-01-26   |   Uncategorized

There is no need of imposing power cuts until Thursday (27) as sufficient fuel stocks have been received, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PU...

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LNP - PM undergoes minor spinal surgery

2022-01-26   |   Health

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa underwent a minor spinal surgery at the Nawaloka Hospital on Monday and is recovering well from the procedure, health...

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LNP - Vegetable prices still high

2022-01-26   |   Crime

Wholesale vegetable prices still remain relatively high in Manning Market, Colombo, compared to the corresponding period in the previous year, traders...

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LNP - Fort-Badulla train cancelled last night: Station Masters’ Union

2022-01-26   |   Weather

To show the inefficiency of the railway department, it suddenly cancelled the Colombo Fort-Badulla night mail train, which was scheduled to leave Fort...

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LNP - People are striving for a change today: Ruwan Wijewardene

2022-01-26   |   Uncategorized

Whilst stating that people in this country need a change as Sri Lanka has been included among the top 15 nations with the highest food inflation rate,...

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LNP - UK State Minister commends SL’s progress over human rights

2022-01-21   |   Politics

Sri Lanka's programme to empower human rights is making great strides, United Kingdom's State Minister for South Asia, United Nations and the Commonwe...

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LNP - Number of students in classrooms must be limited: Health officials

2022-01-21   |   Health

With COVID infections among school children on the rise, the number of students in a classroom should be limited, health officials stressed. Upul Roha...

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LNP - Govt. to establish pension scheme for private sector: Labour Minister

2022-01-21   |   Politics

Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva requested World Bank's assistance to formulate a social security and pension scheme for the employees working ...

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LNP - Elon Musk would have been invited to SL, if my father was in power: Sajith

2022-01-21   |   Politics

If late President Ranasinghe Premadasa was in power today, he would have invited world-renowned business tycoon Elon Musk to set up a factory which pr...

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LNP - People urged to restrict movement as Omicron-fueled wave imminent

2022-01-21   |   Uncategorized

As Omicron is becoming the dominant variant in Sri Lanka surpassing Delta, the health authorities raised the importance of curtailing public movement ...

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