LNP - Lockdown further extended till Oct 1
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today said the islandwide lockdown has been further extended till October 1. Rambukwella said government essentia...
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LNP - Presidents instructs to inoculate children above age 15 with Pfizer
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed authorities to inoculate children between age 15 to 19 with Pfizer vaccines, Army Commander General Shaven...
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LNP - Banks watchful of foreign currency transactions via cards
Local banks on their own have started implementing a set of measures on limiting foreign currency transactions via debit and credit cards due to the v...
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LNP - Decrease in daily COVID cases not due to poor testing: Health Ministry
The Health Ministry today dismissed claims that the daily COVID cases have decreased due to the lesser number of PCR and Rapid Antigen tests conducted...
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LNP - 2Q economic growth surges to 12.3% amid low base effect
Sri Lanka’s economy grew robust 12.3 percent in the second quarter of 2021 despite the COVID-19 virus-induced restrictions on economic activities si...
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LNP - Couch Safari to go live again
Sri Lanka Tourism has geared up to unveil the second edition of ‘Couch Safari’ by live-streaming the Wilpattu National Park for the global audienc...
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LNP - Economic growth of 5% likely to be a reality: CBSL
The government yesterday sounded upbeat on the possibility of Sri Lanka achieving an economic growth of 5 percent in 2021. The Central Bank of Sri Lan...
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LNP - Namal to visit Anuradhapura Prison today
Eleven Tamil prisoners who are held at the Anuradhapura Prison have sought a meeting with Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Namal Rajapaksa to dis...
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LNP - Pushpika denies it was she who was present with Ratwatte
Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2021, Pushpika De Silva yesterday denied allegations that it was she who was present with Ratwatte at the Welikada Prison premise...
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LNP - Youth population highly reluctant to get jabs; only 20% vaccinated in Colombo
While commenting that the younger population aged from 20 to 29 show a great reluctance in receiving the COVID jab in the Colombo City, CMC Chief Medi...
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LNP - SLC says reports of players deliberately underperforming are false
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today denied media reports that certain players in the national team that played in the T20I series against South Africa did n...
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LNP - BASL calls upon AG and law enforcement authorities to act forthwith against Lohan Ratwatte
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today requested all relevant authorities including the Attorney General and the law enforcement authorities to...
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LNP - Medical Specialists request Govt. to further extend lockdown
In such a situation where the talks on lifting the current lockdown are in the spotlight, the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) urged the gover...
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LNP - Fully vaccinated inbound travelers do not need to hotel quarantine if PCR negative
Fully vaccinated Sri Lankan citizens returning from overseas will not be required to stay at a hotel for PCR testing, if their test result proved to b...
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LNP - Ravinatha Aryasinha retires from public service
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States of America Ravinatha P. Aryasinha has retired from public service. Aryasinha, who has an illustrious ...
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LNP - Lasith Malinga announces retirement from all forms of cricket
Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga has decided to hang up his boots in T20I cricket, bringing an end to one of the great careers in the sport. The pacer m...
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LNP - Sri Lanka Central Bank Preparing Economic Stability Roadmap
Bloomberg - Sri Lanka’s new central bank governor said he will soon unveil a roadmap to ensure economic and financial stability as the nation faces ...
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LNP - Ministry Plans to ease traffic jam in Colombo: Ministry
A long term plan should be prepared by the Transport Ministry to establish safer, sustainable, and more convenient transportation systems in the Colom...
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LNP - Advance PCR lab at BIA for inbound foreign tourists
A PCR testing laboratory was established at the airport premises to perform PCR tests and issue reports in three hours for foreign tourists arriving i...
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LNP - EU expresses regret over govt’s decision to not support UN framework
The European Union (EU) has expressed its regret over the decision of the Sri Lankan Government to no longer support the UN framework to address the l...
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LNP - Appointment of Cabraal as Governor of Central Bank challenged in Court of Appeal
A writ petition was today filed in Court of Appeal seeking an order preventing Ajith Nivard Cabraal from functioning as the Governor of Central Bank. ...
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LNP - Provincial Immigration offices open today
The provincial offices of the Immigration and Emigration Department will re-open today to serve the general public, the Controller said. He said the ...
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LNP - Committee decision on reopening schools, vaccines for school children today
The committee decision on beginning the COVID-19 vaccination rollout for school children and which grades could be opened first, will be taken up for ...
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