LNP - BoI, Port City to seek investments from UAE

2022-01-03   |   Business

As a follow up to Dubai Expo event , Sri Lanka is planning to launch a major investment drive in the United Arab Emirates in March with the involvemen...

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LNP - President bestowed with “Sri Lankadheeshwara Padma Vibhushana” title

2022-01-03   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been bestowed with the honorary title of “Sri Lankadheeshwara Padma Vibhushana” by the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri ...

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LNP - Record money printing in 2021 as Central Bank-held Treasury bill stock tops Rs.1.4tn

2022-01-03   |   Uncategorized

Among the records made last year—most of which didn’t necessarily bring in a sense of achievement—was the record phase at which money was printe...

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LNP - Canteen owners to stop selling tea to customers

2021-12-31   |   Uncategorized

The All Island Canteen Owners' Association (AICOA) said that they have decided to refrain from selling milk tea due to the sudden increase in imported...

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LNP - Only 3 out of 10 locos in operation; 120 coaches not used yet; SLSMU says

2021-12-31   |   Sports

Only three locomotives imported from India have been commissioned and none of the imported train coaches have been added to the drive, the Sri Lanka S...

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LNP - Pandemic under control in Kandy District: Epidemiologist

2021-12-31   |   Health

Kandy District Epidemiologist Dr. Pasan Jayasinghe said the COVID-19 pandemic in the Kandy District had been brought under control due to the concerte...

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LNP - Minimum age of sale for tobacco products to be raised to 24

2021-12-31   |   Technology

The minimum age of sale, purchasing and promotion of tobacco products will be increased from 21 to 24 next year, Chairman of National Authority on Tob...

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LNP - Three girls missing while bathing in Kumari Ella

2021-12-31   |   Uncategorized

Three girls including two sisters of the same family from Jaffna have gone missing while bathing in the Kumari Ella in Thummodara, Hanwella today. Pol...

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LNP - 41 more Omicron cases identified in Sri Lanka

2021-12-31   |   Law

A total of 41 more cases of Omicron COVID variant have been recorded in the country. According to Director of the Allergy, Immunology and Cell Biology...

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LNP - 14 tanks at Trinco oil tank farm to be leased out to LIOC for another 50 years: Gammanpila

2021-12-31   |   Uncategorized

A total of 14 oil tanks at the Trincomalee oil tank farm currently operated by the LIOC would be leased out to the LIOC for another 50 years, Energy M...

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LNP - High number of road accidents during Christmas

2021-12-30   |   Uncategorized

The number of people admitted to hospitals as a result of road and domestic accidents is higher compared to last year, Accident Ward Director at Colom...

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LNP - Minimum bus fares increased to Rs.17: Dilum

2021-12-30   |   Uncategorized

The minimum bus fare will be increased by Rs. 3 from January 5, Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said. The decision was announced following a ...

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LNP - 2020 A/L rescrutiny results released: Exam Dept.

2021-12-30   |   Uncategorized

The recorrection results of the 2020 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination were released, the Examinations Department said. Departments Commissioner Ge...

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LNP - Wait and see if claim by CB Governor on reserves is true or false: Harsha

2021-12-30   |   Technology

One has to wait and see whether the claim made by the Central Bank Governor that there was a massive inflow of dollars into reserves is true or false,...

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LNP - Imported milkpowder prices increased

2021-12-30   |   Crime

he Milk Powder Importers’ Association has decided to increase the price of imported milk powder with effect from today, Association Spokesperson Ash...

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LNP - Chinese foreign minister to visit Sri Lanka in January

2021-12-29   |   Politics

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on January 08 for an official visit, a spokesman of the Foreign Affairs Ministr...

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LNP - CPC to form new subsidiary company to develop Trinco oil tank farm

2021-12-29   |   Business

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is planning to form a new subsidiary company named ‘Trinco Petroleum Terminals Ltd’ to develop the Trincoma...

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LNP - People reluctant to take booster dose due to misinformation - GMOA

2021-12-29   |   Uncategorized

The general public is hesitant to obtain the booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine due to the misinformation spread by certain people, says the Government ...

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LNP - GoSL should expedite negotiations with India

2021-12-29   |   Uncategorized

The Government of Sri Lanka should expedite negotiations with India and get assistance to purchase fuel and essential items, Former Prime Minister Ran...

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LNP - Trains back on track from today: Station Masters’ Union

2021-12-29   |   Weather

The Sri Lanka Station Masters' Union (SLSMU) today said the train services will operate as usual from today, SLSMU President Sumedha Somarathne said. ...

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LNP - ADB to reimburse USD 85 Mn spent for Sinopharm: State Minister

2021-12-29   |   Politics

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to reimburse USD 85 million spent for the purchase of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines, State Minister Prof. Channa...

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LNP - CBSL foreign reserves reach USD3.1Bn: Cabraal

2021-12-29   |   Uncategorized

The official reserve position of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has today reached approximately USD 3.1 billion, CBSL Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal ...

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LNP -50% of people show no interest in getting booster doses: PHIU

2021-12-28   |   Uncategorized

Fifty percent of the public do not come forward to get their booster doses assuming there is no risk of COVID presently in the country, Public Health ...

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LNP - Pause on recovery actions of loans and leases extended till March 31

2021-12-28   |   Uncategorized

Extension comes despite CB’s assurance in six-month road map to unwind debt freeze Tourism sector stakeholders have time till June 30, 2022 to star...

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LNP - Sajith happy that his party won over China’s confidence

2021-12-28   |   Politics

The Chinese government donated Rs.19.6 million to Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) medical equipment donation programme ‘Husmak’ recently. Opposit...

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