LNP - Three more Omicron patients detected in SL; four cases so far

2021-12-17   |   Health

Three new cases of Omicron COVID variant have been reported in Sri Lanka, Dr Chandima Jeewandara, the head of the Department of Immunology and Molecul...

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LNP - Updated health guidelines issued; liquor now allowed at weddings

2021-12-16   |   Health

The Health Ministry has issued a set of updated guidelines to be followed by general public from December 16 to 31 in which restrictions on weddings a...

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LNP - COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron: WHO

2021-12-16   |   Technology

Preliminary evidence indicates that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against infection and transmission linked to the Omicron coronavirus varia...

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LNP - Poet Ahnaf Jazeem granted bail

2021-12-16   |   Technology

Poet and teacher Ahnaf Jazeem who was held in custody for a period more than one and a half years in the investigation of Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbu...

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LNP - Booster doses available in all vaccination centers islandwide

2021-12-16   |   Technology

Responding to false reports that the booster dose of COVID-19 should be obtained from where the previous shots were obtained, Chief Epidemiologist Dr....

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LNP - SL requests Pak to ensure timely receipt of promised financial benefits to Priyantha’s family

2021-12-16   |   Business

Sri Lanka has requested the Pakistan Government to ensure timely receipt of financial benefits from the employer and the Government of Pakistan to the...

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LNP - If trade union action taken, will join hands with SLTB for alternatives: Railways GMR

2021-12-14   |   Business

The railway trade union action should be taken in a way that would not incur problems for the people and if trade union action is taken, the railway d...

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LNP - New BOI Chairman appointed

2021-12-14   |   Technology

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Raja Edirisuriya as the new Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. The entire director board of ...

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LNP - Court temporarily releases Champika’s passport

2021-12-14   |   Crime

Former Megapolis and Western Province Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka whose passport was impounded in connection with the Rajagiriya acc...

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LNP - Gas companies should pay compensation to all those affected by gas leaks: Minister

2021-12-14   |   Politics

Gas companies should pay compensation to all those affected by gas-related explosions, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said. He said explosion...

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LNP - SL to reject latest ship with LP gas, says not up to standard - Sources

2021-12-14   |   Uncategorized

The latest ship that arrived in Colombo with LP gas for Litro Company does not comply with the required level of Ethyl mercaptan and because of that t...

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LNP - India working on economic aid package for Sri Lanka: reports

2021-12-13   |   Crime

India is working out a package on an urgent basis to assist Sri Lanka, following Sri Lanka Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa’s New Delhi visit that f...

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LNP - Postal unions to commence token strike from 4 pm today

2021-12-13   |   Uncategorized

A total of 23 postal unions have decided to commence a token strike from 4 pm today to midnight tomorrow over several issues, the United Postal Union ...

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LNP - If special GST is imposed, vehicle prices will rise further

2021-12-13   |   Crime

If the new Special Goods and Service Tax (GST) is imposed on vehicle imports, the prices of imported vehicles will rise further, Vehicle Importers' As...

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LNP - Trains to be delayed tomorrow: Station Masters’ Union

2021-12-13   |   Weather

Due to trade union action by the Railways Station Masters' Union (RSMU), trains will be delayed tomorrow, Union President Sumedha Somarathne said. Add...

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LNP - Two boys among four gone missing after drowning

2021-12-13   |   Uncategorized

Four persons including two 15-year old boys have gone missing after they drowned in sea in two separate incidents in Mannar and Wattala yesterday. The...

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LNP - Govt. may seek IMF assistance

2021-12-13   |   Uncategorized

Referring to reports which said that a special cabinet meeting has been summoned today to decide whether the government should seek IMF assistance to ...

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LNP - Central Bank sells US$ 372mn in Nov. to defend rupee

2021-12-13   |   Uncategorized

The Central Bank sold US$ 372.35 million in November to defend the rupee—a record high in recent years—reflecting the seriousness of the foreign c...

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LNP - BOI Chairman meets President and says wants to resign

2021-12-13   |   Politics

Chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, Sanjaya Mohottala, has reiterated his intention to step down from his post. The BOI Chairman h...

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LNP - Wholesale price of imported rice decreases: Importers

2021-12-13   |   Crime

The wholesale price of a kilogram of imported rice has come down by Rs.20, the rice importers said today. They said the wholesale price of Ponni Samba...

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LNP - President directs to complete COVID booster dose rollout within next 2 weeks

2021-12-10   |   Politics

Sri Lanka will make the COVID vaccination card mandatory for people to visit public places, a press release issued by the President’s Media Division...

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LNP - New Zealand to ban cigarettes for future generations

2021-12-10   |   Uncategorized

New Zealand will ban the sale of tobacco to its next generation, in a bid to eventually phase out smoking. Anyone born after 2008 will not be able to ...

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LNP - 18-hour water cut in several areas in Colombo

2021-12-10   |   Uncategorized

An 18-hour water cut will be imposed in Colombo 12, 13, 14 and 15 from 12 midnight on Saturday (11) to 6 p.m. on Sunday (12), the National Water Suppl...

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LNP - Colombo Chief Magistrate dismisses case against three gay men for homosexuality

2021-12-10   |   Technology

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has dismissed a case filed against three gay men for homosexuality. The dismissal of Case No. 34131/3/20, was based on a ...

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LNP - CB initiates regulatory action against errant money changers

2021-12-10   |   Technology

Issues Notices to four authorized money changers; publicises their names Says if they don’t comply, will suspend their operations and revoke licen...

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