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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LNP - Discussion between Transport State Minister & station masters today

2021-12-28   |   Politics

A discussion between the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union and State Minister of Transport, Dilum Amunugama is scheduled to be held later tod...

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LNP - CBSL increases mandatory foreign exchange sales to 25%

2021-12-28   |   Uncategorized

The Central Bank Governor has ordered all licensed banks in the country to sell 25% of converted US dollars to the CBSL on a weekly basis. It came as ...

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LNP - Kapruka IPO snapped up even before official opening

2021-12-23   |   Technology

The Rs. 500 million worth Initial Public Offering of Kapruka Holdings Ltd. has been snapped up even before its official opening which was yesterday. F...

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LNP - Health guidelines grossly violated

2021-12-23   |   Health

Health guidelines are being grossly violated during the last few days before Christmas and the New Year with some shopping malls in Colombo packed and...

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LNP - Banks instructed to offer extra Rs.10 for hard foreign currency conversions

2021-12-23   |   Business

Fresh instructions appear to carry broad based effect, going beyond remittances CBSL earlier asked banks to give Rs.10 extra for worker remittances d...

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LNP - Power cuts are back: CEB

2021-12-23   |   Uncategorized

Power cuts could be experienced in several areas of the country today as the electricity generation capacity of the Norochcholai power plant is still ...

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LNP - Special security plan in Colombo and suburbs during festive season

2021-12-23   |   Security

Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekera has instructed IGP Chandana Wickramaratne to take steps to strengthen the security of the people in and ar...

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