LNP - Gas companies should pay compensation to all those affected by gas leaks: Minister
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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LNP - Yohani Joins Brandix
The apparel manufacturer welcomes the musical sensation to its family of 60,000 team members Brandix Apparel Limited, home to over 60,000 team members...
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LNP - General Shavendra Silva to attend General Bipin Rawat’s last rites
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Commander of Sri Lankan Army General Shavendra Silva is expected to attend the last rites of CDS General Bipin Rawat ...
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LNP - NOCPCO no more in operation
The National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) will no longer be in operation as it has been converted to Operation Cente...
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LNP - US$ 100,000 raised by Sialkot business community, monthly salary to family: Foreign Ministry
Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris welcomed the announcement of the donation of US$ 100,000 by the business community in Sialkot and payment of month...
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LNP - Govt. to hold import of vehicles and new staff appointments for 2022
The government has decided not to import any vehicles into the country and not to admit any new staff appointments for next year, Finance Minister Bas...
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LNP - HNB wins two awards at Best Corporate Citizens Sustainability Awards 2021
Continuing its trailblazing legacy at the Best Corporate Citizens Sustainability Awards (BCCSA) 2021, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector HNB PLC was...
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LNP - Daily COVID cases count climbs to 757
The daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 757 today (December 08) as 185 more people were tested positive for the virus, the E...
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