LNP - Sri Lanka faces no food shortage: Govt.

2021-09-07   |   Uncategorized

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

2021-09-07   |   Sports

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

2021-09-07   |   Health

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

2021-09-07   |   Business

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

2021-09-07   |   Health

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

2021-09-07   |   Health

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

2021-09-06   |   Uncategorized

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

2021-09-06   |   Uncategorized

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

2021-09-06   |   Technology

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

2021-09-06   |   Politics

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

2021-09-06   |   Health

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

2021-09-06   |   Uncategorized

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

2021-09-06   |   Uncategorized

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

2021-09-06   |   Health

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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LNP - WHO monitoring new COVID variant of interest named ‘Mu’

2021-09-01   |   Uncategorized

The World Health Organization has said it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as “Mu”, which was first identified in Colombia in January...

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LNP - Post offices open for 2 days for special allowances, pension payments

2021-09-01   |   Crime

All post offices and sub-post offices will remain open today (Sept. 01) and tomorrow (Sept. 02) for the payment of senior citizen allowances, pensions...

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LNP - CSE’s ASPI closes above 9,000 points for first time in history

2021-09-01   |   Uncategorized

The Colombo Stock Exchange’s All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed 9,000 points today (Sep. 01). The ASPI closed at 9,163.13 points as at the end o...

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LNP - Priority for transport services generating revenue through 2022 budget: Minister

2021-09-01   |   Crime

New revenue-generating programs should be formulated through transport services to rebuild the economy of the country, which has collapsed due to the ...

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LNP - 194 more COVID-19 deaths reported: Death toll exceeds 9,000 mark

2021-09-01   |   Crime

The Covid-19 death toll in Sri Lanka surpassed 9,000 mark today with 194 more deaths being reported today. A total of 194 more COVID-19 related deaths...

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LNP - Over 1mn people vaccinated within two days

2021-09-01   |   Uncategorized

A total of 1,136,780 people have been vaccinated within two days with over half a million people receiving their vaccines for the second consecutive d...

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LNP - Three-judge bench appointed for the Easter Sunday attack trial

2021-09-01   |   Technology

Three-judge bench appointed for the Easter Sunday attack trialA three-Bench trial-at-Bar has been appointed by Chief Justice to hear the case filed ag...

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LNP - CID probes couple involved in pornographic video at Pahanthudawa waterfall

2021-09-01   |   Uncategorized

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the incident in which a teenage couple were involved in a pornographic...

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LNP - Advisable to extend lockdown for another two weeks: State Minister Fernandopulle

2021-09-01   |   Politics

State Minister Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle said that it is her personal opinion that the country should be closed for another week or two for the con...

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LNP - HNB records over Rs. 100 Bn in volume on PAYFAST for 1H

2021-08-31   |   Uncategorized

In an effort to enhance the nation’s digital financial landscape in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB...

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LNP - Influx of funds from IMF, China & Bangladesh to strengthen Sri Lankan reserves

2021-08-31   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lankan reserves have been strengthened by the receipt of influx of USD 787 Million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and USD 150 Million ...

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