LNP - SLTDA requests MoH to relax health guidelines to accommodate Russian Tourists
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) this week put forward a series of requests to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to relax the health gui...
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LNP - Tourism Chairperson defends request to relax guidelines for travellers
Letter sent to Health DG also seeks removal of PPE for vaccinated flight crew Sri Lanka Tourism Chairperson Kimarli Fernando has defended a decision t...
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LNP - I will take up CB Governor post: Cabraal
Money, Capital Market and State Enterprises Reform State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal confirmed to Daily Mirror yesterday that he would take up the p...
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LNP - Reopening of schools not appropriate during this Covid situation
Schools cannot be re-opened presently due to the critical COVID-19 situation in the country, the Health Ministry said today. Deputy Director General o...
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LNP - Cardinal alleges moves by PM, FM to mislead Pope over Easter Sunday probe
Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, today alleged there were moves by the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to mislead the Pope and int...
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LNP - SriLankan Airlines launches flights to Paris
SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka, and a member of the oneworld alliance unveils flights to the French capital, Paris. SriLankan�...
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LNP - Cabraal to step down as MP to take over Central Bank
State Minister of Money and Capital Markets, and State Enterprise Reforms, Ajith Nivard Cabraal is to step down from his portfolio and resign as a mem...
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LNP - Tax of Rs. 40 on imported big onions from today: Agri. Minister
A tax of Rs. 40 per kilogram will be levied on imported big onions with effect from today, Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said. Address...
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LNP - 35 acres land of Welikada prison complex to be allocated for investments
Around 35 acres of land out of 40 acres of the Welikada Prison premises in Borella will be set aside for investments after the prison complex is moved...
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LNP - Sri Lanka faces no food shortage: Govt.
The government today said the country is not facing any food shortages at present and the reduced access to essential commodities are due to traders h...
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LNP - Cabinet approves Rs. 106 mn for Paralympic winners, athletes and coaches
The cabinet has approved a sum of Rs. 106.625 million as a reward scheme to be allocated for the medal winners, athletes and coaches who participated ...
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LNP - Introduce special plan of action to provide Colombo dist. youth with Pfizer vaccine: Govt. MP
A special programme should be introduced to provide Pfizer vaccine to the youth between the age group of 20 to 30 in the Colombo District as there was...
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LNP - SL lose Rs. 1,600 Bn revenue due to Covid this year: Basil
Sri Lankan government has lost a total revenue of Rs 1,600 billion this year due to COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa told Parliamen...
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LNP - Health Ministry wants Dr Ananda Wijewickrama to reconsider resignation
In the wake of the decision taken by Dr Ananda Wijewickrama to resign from the Intercollegiate Technical Committee of the Director General of Health S...
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LNP - Prioritise giving Pfizer vaccines to 12-18 year old school children: GMOA
Considering the strategies adopted in other countries, on the advice of Sri Lankan Paediatricians, Community Health Specialists and considering the li...
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LNP - Sunil Perera passes away
Popular Singer and leader of the Gypsies band, Sunil Perera who was admitted to a private hospital, passed away while receiving treatment at the ICU a...
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LNP - Emirates offers special fares for Sri Lankans
Emirates, the largest airline of the UAE, announced today it will offer special fares for Sri Lankans who are looking to resume international travel. ...
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LNP - Program to expedite ambulance repairs by Transport Ministry
Due to an increase in the need for ambulances to transport COVID patients and victims, the Transport Ministry has decided to repair defunct ambulances...
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LNP - Full effect of vaccination drive will be visible in October: Minister
The full effect of the vaccination drive – reduced transmissions, cases of severe disease and deaths - will be visible by the third week of October ...
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LNP - 100,000 vials of Pfizer vaccine flown in
Another batch of 100,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine reached the country this morning brought by Qatar Airways. The consignment weighed 549.03 kg...
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LNP - Philippines to lift travel ban on Sri Lanka, 8 other countries from today
The Philippines will lift the travel ban for all inbound travellers from 10 countries, including India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from Today ...
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LNP - Bathiudeen remanded till Sept.17 over the death of 16-year-old girl
Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen who had been named as the fifth suspect over the death of a 16-year-old domestic aide at his residence was today ord...
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LNP - Adult population cannot be vaccinated 100%, says Health Ministry
The above 60 years population cannot be vaccinated one hundred percent in the country due to numerous reasons, the Health Ministry said today. Deputy ...
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