LNP - State minister addresses speculations on increasing bus fares

2021-10-12   |   Politics

State Minister of Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments Dilum Amunugama has assured that bus fares will not be increased amidst the recent pri...

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LNP - Sri Lanka expresses interest to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

2021-10-12   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka is among the countries which has reportedly expressed interest to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the BBC reported. Accordingly, Australia...

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LNP - Draft Bill on extending retirement age of private sector employees to be presented in Parliament

2021-10-12   |   Politics

The Cabinet approval was granted to present in Parliament the minimum retirement age for private sector employees Act which proposed to extend the ret...

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LNP - Cabinet nod to formulate laws on cyber security

2021-10-12   |   Technology

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to draft two bills called Defense Cyber Commands Act and a draft bill for imposing cyber protection laws...

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LNP - President raps cabinet over unwanted state expenses as cost of living soars

2021-10-12   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday evening instructed his cabinet to cut down on all state expenses including unnecessary fleets of vehicles being...

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LNP - Four more Sathosa officials arrested over ‘garlic scam’

2021-10-12   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Police says that another four officials from Sathosa have been arrested in connection with the recent ‘garlic scam’. They are to be prod...

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LNP - UNICEF welcomes decision to reopen schools in Sri Lanka

2021-10-12   |   Crime

UNICEF today commended the Government of Sri Lanka for its decision to reopen primary school grades 1-5 for in-person learning from 21st October and u...

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LNP - US tourist left SL after 5 hours stay; minister calls for probe

2021-10-12   |   Politics

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga instructed to launch an extensive investigation into the incident in which an American tourist who arrived in Sri ...

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LNP - SLC to consider ending domestic cricket ban for bubble breachers

2021-10-12   |   Sports

A partial reduction of the blanket ban handed to Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka, for breaching the bio-secure bubble during...

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LNP - Digital ID to be rolled out next year bringing 20-year project into fruition

2021-10-12   |   Technology

Officials say a person would require only his thumb for all dealings one’s identity is concerned Sri Lanka is likely to see the national roll-out of...

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LNP - Foreign reserves sink to US$ 2.6bn in September after debt retirement

2021-10-11   |   Uncategorized

Loses nearly a billion dollars as CB retires bulk of foreign debt obligations due this year SL now has only US$ 607.3mn worth foreign currency debt du...

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LNP - DMV services to be expanded

2021-10-11   |   Crime

Minister of Transport Pavithra Wanniarachchi has instructed the relevant officials to further expand the one-day services at the Department of Motor T...

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LNP - Sri Lanka make four changes to T20 World Cup squad

2021-10-11   |   Sports

Fast bowlers Lahiru Kumara and Binura Fernando were included in Sri Lanka’s final 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup this month, with Akila Danan...

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LNP - Bread prices increased

2021-10-11   |   Crime

The Bakery Owners’ Association says that the price of a loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 05. The association said the price of a 450g loaf of ...

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LNP - Litro Gas revises LP gas prices again

2021-10-11   |   Crime

The Litro Gas company has revised its prices of LP gas cylinders, just hours after announcing a hike in prices. The price of a 12.5 Kg domestic LP gas...

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LNP - Comprehensive digitization project underway at BIA

2021-10-11   |   Development

The Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake (BIA) has implemented a comprehensive digitalizing project to facilitate a smooth flow of passenger...

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LNP - Namal denies claims went to Kenya on charted flight

2021-10-11   |   Technology

Minister Namal Rajapaksa has denied claims he travelled to Kenya on a chartered flight. Rajapaksa told Daily Mirror he had travelled on a scheduled fl...

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LNP - SL among top five Global Wellness Tourism Destinations: Minister

2021-10-11   |   Politics

Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top five Wellness Tourism Destinations in the world this year, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. According to t...

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LNP - President assures to introduce new constitution and new electoral system

2021-10-11   |   Politics

resident Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured today that steps would be taken to introduce a new constitution and a new electoral system as promised to the peop...

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LNP - Litro gas up by Rs. 1,257

2021-10-11   |   Uncategorized

The price of 12.5 kg cylinder of Litro gas has been increased by Rs. 1,257 and 12.5 kg litro domestic gas cylinder will now be sold at Rs. 2,750 with ...

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LNP - Milk powder importers announce revised prices

2021-10-08   |   Crime

The Milk Powder Importers Association announced the revised prices of milk powder after the government decided to remove the price controls on four es...

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LNP - September tourist arrivals more than double from Aug.

2021-10-08   |   Travel

For the first time since pandemic arrivals cross 10k mark Highest number of arrivals recorded since border opening Asia Pacific emerges as largest sou...

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LNP - Priority to import environment friendly electric vehicles to reduce air pollution: Amaraweera

2021-10-08   |   Business

The government is to give priority to import electric vehicles in the future as a measure to reduce air pollution in our country, Environment Minister...

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LNP - Students aged 18 & 19 to be vaccinated from Oct. 21 at their schools- Army chief

2021-10-08   |   Uncategorized

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed to commence vaccination of school children from October 21, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said. He said initi...

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LNP - All grades of Govt. schools to reopen by early November: Minister

2021-10-08   |   Politics

The Government is planning to reopen all grades of Government schools by early November, State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Di...

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