LNP - Galle Face Green parking reopened

2022-01-06   |   Uncategorized

The Galle Face Green parking area has been reopened to the public from yesterday (Wednesday), the police said. Police Spokesman Senior Superintendent ...

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LNP - Two suspects caught for drug trafficking with pistol, Rs. 14 million in cash

2022-01-06   |   Crime

The Special Task Force of Police (STF) arrested two suspects involved in drug trafficking along with a pistol, magazines and over Rs. 14 million in ca...

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LNP - Public too should be disciplined to be punctual: DMT Chief

2022-01-06   |   Uncategorized

Chief of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) yesterday said even the general public should be disciplined to be punctual always, to achieve the best...

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LNP - Shortage of bus crew; operating buses becoming tougher: Gemunu

2022-01-06   |   Uncategorized

The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) today lamented that they are unable to assign buses on the road due to a lack of crew members and al...

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LNP - Health Ministry concerned over notable spike in COVID cases

2022-01-06   |   Health

With the number of COVID cases surpassing 600 mark yesterday (04) after two weeks, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said...

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LNP - Removal from post a blessing in disguise: Susil

2022-01-05   |   Uncategorized

President's decision to remove him from his post is a blessing in disguise, Former State Minister Susil Premajayantha said today. "It is a blessing in...

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LNP - Four nabbed over large scale trishaw theft in WP

2022-01-05   |   Crime

Four suspects have been arrested by the Mahabage Police in Ganemulla over a large scale theft of three wheelers in the Western Province. Police said t...

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LNP - President to appoint committee to negotiate with ‘friendly nations‘ for funds

2022-01-05   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is likely to appoint a Cabinet-level negotiation committee to hold discussions with ‘friendly countries’ seeking fin...

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LNP - Labour Minister urges govt. to pay Rs.240 per migrant worker dollar

2022-01-05   |   Politics

Says has already submitted Cabinet memo in this regard As Sri Lankan migrant workers flock to informal remittance channels with the growing gap betwe...

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LNP - Potential spike in COVID cases expected in two weeks: PHIs

2022-01-05   |   Law

There will definitely be a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the next couple of weeks, Public Health Inspectors' Union warned. PHIU Head Upul R...

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LNP - 86 killed in road accidents within 9 days; 33 in 48-hours: Police

2022-01-04   |   Crime

A total of 86 persons were killed in road accidents reported across the country within the last 9 days, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said. He s...

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LNP - Sri Lanka unlikely to seek IMF bailout;Cabinet fails to reach consensus

2022-01-04   |   Technology

Sri Lanka is unlikely to seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with the Cabinet failing to reach a consensus last evening. Governm...

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LNP - Omicron cases could be witnessed all around the country: Health Ministry

2022-01-04   |   Health

While stating that the Omicron COVID-19 variant was not only confined to certain areas from where Omicron cases had been detected, the Health Ministry...

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LNP - Laugfs gas cylinders turned blue; IGP informed: Chairman

2022-01-04   |   Technology

LAUGFS Holdings Chairman W.K.H. Wegapitiya said that information has reached him that LAUGFS gas cylinders are being assembled and turned blue and tha...

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LNP - A Rs 229 billion economic relief package announced

2022-01-04   |   Uncategorized

The Government today announced a Rs 229 billion economic relief package which comprises a Rs 5000, salary hike for state workers, increasing of pensio...

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LNP - Central Bank revises maximum housing loan rate to reflect rising interest rates

2022-01-04   |   Business

Earlier 7% cap fixed for five years replaced with average monthly prime lending rate, effective from January 1 The Central Bank has revised the earli...

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LNP - Bourse welcomes 2022 with a bang

2022-01-04   |   Uncategorized

ASPI records highest daily gain in history Daily turnover tops Rs.9.6bn Foreigners end up as net buyers The stock market commenced trading in 2022 wit...

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LNP - Nov. credit card spend up as people loosen purse strings

2022-01-04   |   Business

Total outstanding card balance up by Rs.3.8bn; almost 9,000 new cards issued Credit card spend, a proxy for the spending pattern of mostly the urban ...

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LNP - 500 buses for SLTB to be purchased from India

2022-01-04   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka is to purchase 500 new buses with 32 seating capacity for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) from India. Approval of the Cabinet of Minist...

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LNP - Susil heads home in three wheeler after being sacked

2022-01-04   |   Uncategorized

Susil Premajayantha who was sacked as a State Minister by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today for voicing remarks critical of the government, was seen ...

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LNP - Think anew for 2022: Sajith

2022-01-03   |   Politics

New Year must be transformed to achieve the feeling of a new beginning by thinking with determination of all people, Leader of Opposition Sajith Prema...

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LNP - Around 120,000 Sri Lankans left SL in 2021

2022-01-03   |   Uncategorized

Around 120,000 Sri Lankans left Sri Lanka in 2021 seeking foreign employment, the State Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Market Diversific...

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LNP - Price of Local Cement up by Rs. 100

2022-01-03   |   Crime

The price of a 50kg bag of local cement will be increased by Rs.100 with effect from today, Local Cement companies announced. Accordingly, the new pri...

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LNP - Three youth drown, two others rescued in Dungalpitiya

2022-01-03   |   Uncategorized

Three youth drowned and two others rescued when they were swept away by the waves while bathing in the beach at Kapungoda in Dungalpitiya last evening...

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LNP - Omicron spread so far contained within SL, says Health Ministry

2022-01-03   |   Technology

In such a situation where Omicron continues to ravage many countries, the Health Ministry said the spread of Omicron in Sri Lanka has been contained, ...

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