LNP - Validity period of expired driving licences extended

2021-10-01   |   Crime

The Department of Motor Traffic [DMT] through an extraordinary Gazette notification, has extended the validity period of driving licences by a maximum...

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LNP - Virus transmission could still exist though curfew lifted: SLMA

2021-10-01   |   Health

With the country remaining open from tomorrow, the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) said there is still a possibility of high transmission of the ...

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LNP - 99.5 % of 30+ and 12.7 % of 20-29 age group fully vaccinated

2021-10-01   |   Uncategorized

At least 99.5% of population above 30 has been fully vaccinated while only 12.7% of the population from 20 to 29 has received both the doses as at tod...

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LNP - 59 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-10-01   |   Crime

A total of 59 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (29) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - Central Bank to make surrendering of export earnings mandatory

2021-10-01   |   Business

The Central Bank, under the instructions of newly appointed Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, will take such steps among others to replenish dwindling fo...

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LNP - 100% cash margin rule on non-essential imports removed

2021-10-01   |   Business

The 100 percent cash margin rule on non-essential imports will be removed with immediate effect, the Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said. ...

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LNP - World Bank approves US $500Mn loan for Sri Lanka

2021-10-01   |   Technology

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $500 million in financing for Sri Lanka to provide safe, climate-resilient roads to con...

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LNP - Online payment can be made for sand, gravel, soil transport permit from today

2021-10-01   |   Uncategorized

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) has facilitated online payment for applying for sand, gravel and soil transport permit from today. Launc...

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LNP - Health guidelines to be followed from Oct. 1 issued

2021-10-01   |   Health

The Health Ministry today issued a new set of guidelines under two phases to be followed in the month of October once the curfew is lifted from tomorr...

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LNP - ’A’ Team series with Pakistan confirmed for Oct-Nov

2021-09-30   |   Sports

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that Pakistan 'A' will visit the island to play two four-day and three 50-over matches against Sri Lanka 'A'. Th...

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LNP - CA suspends registration of elephants

2021-09-30   |   Uncategorized

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order restraining the Director-General of Wildlife Conservation Department Grant from registering all elep...

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LNP - Nationwide quarantine curfew to be lifted on Oct. 1

2021-09-30   |   Uncategorized

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to lift the ongoing quarantine curfew on October 1, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. Silva tol...

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LNP - No move to take action against unregistered property owners in Colombo City: Rosy

2021-09-30   |   Technology

Mayoress of Colombo Rosy Senanayake today assured that there is no move to take any action against any owner of unregistered properties in Colombo Cit...

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LNP - Selected Sinopharm recipients to get Pfizer as third dose

2021-09-30   |   Uncategorized

The Expert Committee has recommended in principle giving Pfizer vaccine as the third dose for selected Sinopharm recipients as of now. Deputy Director...

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LNP - Youth population a major contributor to virus transmission: Expert

2021-09-30   |   Health

While highlighting the diminished enthusiasm shown by the youth in getting their vaccine, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige said the youth popul...

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LNP - Software engineer arrested for deleting NMRA data

2021-09-29   |   Crime

The CID has arrested a former assistant software engineer at Epic Lanka Technologies in connection with the deletion of the computer data of the Natio...

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LNP - Govt. suspends order placed to procure Oxygen from India

2021-09-29   |   Uncategorized

The Government has decided to suspend the order placed to purchase 1,080 tonnes of liquid oxygen from India, required for the next three weeks. Speaki...

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LNP - Ownership of LPL champions changes hands

2021-09-29   |   Uncategorized

The ownership of the Jaffna Stallions franchise, the winners of the inaugural Lanka Premier League (LPL) tournament, has changed hands, with Sri Lanka...

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LNP - Hotels in the dark over new guidelines

2021-09-29   |   Travel

Some Safe and Secure Level 1 hotels were in the dark last night over updated travel guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health which came into effect...

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LNP - New guidelines for passengers arriving in SL from midnight today

2021-09-29   |   Travel

Fully vaccinated local and overseas passengers who had negative PCR test results done within 72 hours before their departure, are not required to be s...

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LNP - SLTDA kicks off World Tourism Day celebrations in Haputale

2021-09-28   |   Travel

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) today kicked off World Tourism Day 2021 celebrations by putting the picturesque city Haputale under fo...

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LNP - 30,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines for children delivered

2021-09-28   |   Health

A batch of 30,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for vaccinating children above 12 years reached the country this morning flown in by Qatar Airways....

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LNP - UNP leader doubts whether lock­down will be lif­ted on Oct 1

2021-09-28   |   Uncategorized

Former Prime Min­is­ter Ranil Wick­remes­inghe yes­ter­day expressed doubt that quar­ant­ine curfew will be lif­ted on Octo­ber 1 2021 but w...

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LNP - Australia’s richest woman warns Australia will end up impoverished like Sri Lanka

2021-09-28   |   Uncategorized

Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest woman worth $31billion, has warned Australia is on the same track as Sri Lanka and Argentina in falling from prospe...

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LNP - Vaccinating children above 12 still undecided: Sudarshini

2021-09-28   |   Uncategorized

Scientific researches carried out globally have underlined that COVID-19 vaccines may pose greater threat on children above 12 than coronavirus itself...

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