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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LNP - Sri Lanka, World Bank ink USD 500 million financing agreement

2021-11-04   |   Uncategorized

The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed a $500 million financing agreement to provide safe, efficient and climate resilient connectivity...

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LNP - Fairly heavy rains above 75 mm expected in six provinces

2021-11-04   |   Weather

Showers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. Showers or th...

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LNP - Policy decision will be made and guidelines to be issued on booster vaccine: Dr. Herath

2021-11-04   |   Politics

A policy decision on administering booster vaccine will be made and the relevant guidelines will be issued in the future through certification of the ...

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LNP - President holds talks with Heads of State in Glasgow

2021-11-04   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has held fruitful discussions with Heads of State and Representatives with the aim of promoting trade, tourism and educat...

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LNP - 21 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-11-04   |   Crime

A total of 21 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - Central Bank Establishes Foreign Remittances Facilitation Department

2021-11-03   |   Uncategorized

Workers' remittances have been a key pillar of Sri Lanka's foreign currency earnings that has nearly 100 per cent of domestic value addition, providin...

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LNP - INSEE Cement Enhances Logistics Operations to Meet Local Demand

2021-11-03   |   Business

NSEE Cement – currently operating at 3.6 million ton maximum production and import capacity – has added two more shipping vessels to its import lo...

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LNP - Delay in fuel distribution inevitable during protest: Ananda Palitha

2021-11-03   |   Uncategorized

There could be a delay in fuel distribution due to the protest scheduled to be held today, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation's (CPC) Jathika Sevaka Sangama...

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