LNP - Booster vaccine rollout to kick off soon

2021-09-23   |   Health

COVID booster jabs will begin to be administered to the relevant groups of people in the near future once the second dose rollout is completed, a top ...

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LNP - High-risk post COVID complication conditions will occur even after recovering from COVID: Respiratory physician

2021-09-23   |   Health

Even after recovering from COVID viral infection, several high-risk post COVID complication conditions such as COVID pneumonia could occur, Consultant...

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LNP - Vaccinating children above 12 with chronic illnesses to start this Friday: Prof. Jayasumana

2021-09-23   |   Health

Vaccination for children above 12 years of age, who are diagnosed with chronic diseases, would commence at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital from this Friday...

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LNP - Youngsters refusing to take vaccines plunging country at risk

2021-09-23   |   Health

Referring to the hesitancy shown by the younger population to receive the COVID vaccine, Chairman of State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) Dr. Prasa...

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LNP - Government scraps move to regulate social media

2021-09-23   |   Politics

The Government has decided to scrap moves to regulate social media and websites by law. Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma, responding to a question p...

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LNP - 92 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-09-23   |   Crime

A total of 92 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (21) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - Brave cop thwarts drug peddler’s escapade in Rajagiriya: Two nabbed

2021-09-23   |   Uncategorized

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident in which a police officer was injured during a drug raid at Obeysekarapura in Rajagiri...

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LNP - Sri Lanka as COVID-19 knowledge exchange regional hub: President proposes at UN

2021-09-23   |   Politics

Sri Lanka has proposed to establish a Regional Knowledge Hub in Colombo in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), to facilitate exch...

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LNP - District percentages for university entrance released

2021-09-21   |   Uncategorized

District-wise percentages for university entrance based on the results of G. C. E. Advanced Level Examination in 2020 have been released. However, the...

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LNP - Rishad Bathiudeen further remanded

2021-09-21   |   Uncategorized

MP Rishad Bathiudeen, who had been arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been further remanded until October 05 ...

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LNP - SLFP does not condone continuation of Emergency Regulations: Dayasiri

2021-09-21   |   Law

The SLFP does not condone the continuation of the ‘Emergency Regulations’ (The Public Security Ordinance) more than a day necessary or the militar...

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LNP - Sand, soil, gravel transportation permits to be issued online from Sept. 30: Amaraweera

2021-09-21   |   Uncategorized

Steps have been taken by the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to issue transport permits through online from September 30 that is required fo...

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LNP - Prices of essential items under review

2021-09-21   |   Crime

The government is in the process of revising prices of essential items such as rice, sugar, milk powder and domestic gas, a minister said yesterday. C...

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LNP - Monday recorded lowest PCR, RATs done since Aug. 21

2021-09-21   |   Uncategorized

The lowest number of PCR and Rapid Antigen tests have been done on Monday (20) in the country to detect COVID-19 patients since August 21 this year, a...

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LNP - Pfizer for children above 12 years within next seven days at LRH: Paediatrician

2021-09-21   |   Uncategorized

A decision has been taken to provide Pfizer vaccine as a shield against the Covid virus for children above 12-years of age at the Lady Ridgeway Hospit...

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LNP - President invites Kuwait to invest in Colombo Port City

2021-09-21   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has invited Kuwait to invest in the Colombo Port City, in solar and wind energy and oil refining sectors in Sri Lanka, th...

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LNP - 66 more COVID-19 deaths reported today

2021-09-21   |   Crime

A total of 66 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (20) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - Vaccination centres drying up as youngsters refuse vaccines

2021-09-21   |   Health

Authorities call on them to be more responsible and take jabs Many youngsters demanding for Pfizer and Moderna Western countries attitude towards Sino...

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LNP - Circular issued on Rs 5,000 allowance to teachers and principals

2021-09-20   |   Education

The circular on the payment of a Rs 5,000 allowance to teachers and principals has been issued today (September 20). Accordingly, principals and teach...

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LNP - Japan to reopen borders for returnees from six countries including Sri Lanka

2021-09-20   |   Uncategorized

In a major change to border-control measures, Japan will from Monday allow re-entry to all returnees from six countries including Sri Lanka who were b...

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LNP - 103 more COVID-19 deaths reported

2021-09-20   |   Crime

A total of 103 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (18) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the d...

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LNP - SLC to ‘seriously consider’ replacing New Zealand in Pakistan if invited

2021-09-20   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) would ‘seriously consider’ replacing New Zealand in Pakistan should they receive an invitation from the Pakistan Cricket B...

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LNP - Govt. ready to spend billions of rupees to clean Kelani River: Amaraweera

2021-09-20   |   Uncategorized

The government is ready to spend billions of rupees for the conservation of the Kelani River in the next few years, Environment Minister Mahinda Amara...

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LNP - UN Chief assures fullest positive cooperation to SL

2021-09-20   |   Health

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that the UN will provide its full support to Sri Lanka in ...

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LNP - GMOA introduces measures to prevent fifth COVID wave

2021-09-20   |   Uncategorized

The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) yesterday introduced several measures to prevent the country moving towards a fifth COVID wave. Th...

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