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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LNP - WHO monitoring new COVID variant of interest named ‘Mu’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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LNP - 5,858 Covid patients treated in 13 Ayurvedic Hospitals; 4,720 fully recovered: Minister
Some 5,858 Covid patients were treated in 13 Ayurvedic Hospitals while 4,720 of them have fully recovered by now, State Minister of Indigenous Medicin...
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LNP - ASP’s wife and son died of COVID-19
The wife and only son of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to the IGP's Secretariat, has died due to the COVID-19. The ASP is also ...
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LNP - 85% Covid deaths among those with chronic diseases: HPB Director
The Health Ministry said today that 85% of the 6,985 Covid-19 deaths that have been reported upto August 13, were among people who were suffering from...
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LNP - More vaccines for Army-driven vaccination, less for hospitals, MOH: GMOA
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) today charged that large stocks of COVID-19 vaccines were provided for vaccination rollout by the ...
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LNP - Bail refused for Rishad’s wife and her father for the third time
Bail applications filed on behalf of the wife of Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen and her father were today rejected by Colombo Chief Magistrate's Co...
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LNP - President declares emergency regulations on provision of essential food
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared Emergency regulations on the provision of essential foods with effect from midnight today, Presidential Medi...
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LNP - Notice to people who didn’t receive Rs. 2,000 allowance: Ministry
The Home Affairs Ministry today requested people who have not yet received the allowance of Rs. 2,000 to appeal through the respective Grama Niladhari...
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