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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LNP - Rs. 500 counterfeit currency notes circulating in several areas; arrested suspects reveal
Three persons have been arrested with 602 counterfeit currency notes of Rs. 500 by the Special Task Force of Police (STF) during a raid in Seeduwa. Th...
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LNP - Covid-19: Govt. to provide indigenous medicines to all families
The Government has planned to implement a program to provide indigenous immune strengthening medicines and immune strengthening porridge to all famili...
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LNP - Proteas arrive in Sri Lanka for limited-overs series
The South African Cricket Team arrived in Colombo on Thursday as they are all set to begin their limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka next week. The matche...
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LNP - Govt. actively pursuing blockchain technology to facilitate digital currencies - Namal
The State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development Namal Rajapaksa delivered the keynote address on the theme “Digital Inclusion an...
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LNP - Key data on effectiveness of vaccines soon
Key data on the effectiveness of Covid vaccines currently used in Sri Lanka, against new variants, is to be submitted to the relevant authorities soon...
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