LNP - Proteas arrive in Sri Lanka for limited-overs series

2021-08-28   |   Sports

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...

Read More

LNP - Govt. actively pursuing blockchain technology to facilitate digital currencies - Namal

2021-08-28   |   Technology

The State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development Namal Rajapaksa delivered the keynote address on the theme “Digital Inclusion an...

Read More

LNP - Key data on effectiveness of vaccines soon

2021-08-28   |   Health

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...

Read More

LNP - Covid spread contained in Colombo city limits: Medical Officer

2021-08-28   |   Crime

The COVID-19 virus had been contained to a great extent in Colombo City, Chief Medical Officer of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Dr. Ruwan Wijaya...

Read More

LNP - 2.3 mn doses of Sinopharm vaccines brought in today

2021-08-28   |   Health

Sri Lanka has today received 2.3 million doses of Sinopharm vaccines from China freighted by two SriLankan Airlines aircraft, the airport duty manager...

Read More

LNP - Further extension of lockdown could save nearly 10,000 lives: Report

2021-08-28   |   Crime

If the current lockdown was extended till October 2, a total of 10,000 Covid-19 deaths could be prevented, a report issued by a team of independent te...

Read More

LNP - 'Super Delta' variant on the rampage?: J'pura Immunology, Molecular Medicine Dept. raises doubt

2021-08-28   |   Technology

The Immunology and Molecular Medicine Department of Sri Jayewardenepura University suspects that the vast spread of COVID variants would be a 'Super D...

Read More

LNP - Minister instructs to formulate short-term method for non and semi-vaccinated 60+ group: GMOA

2021-08-28   |   Politics

The Health Minister instructed the Epidemiology Unit to formulate and publish a short-term method of vaccination for the non-vaccinated and semi-vacci...

Read More

LNP - Visa fees and fines revised: Immigration and Emigration Dept.

2021-08-28   |   Travel

The Immigration and Emigration Department announced today that the visa fees and fines have been revised as per the new Immigration and Emigration Reg...

Read More

LNP - 60% of the above 30 population now fully vaccinated - Army Commander

2021-08-28   |   Uncategorized

Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told Daily Mirror that 60 percent of the population, who were above 30 years of age, had now been fully vaccina...

Read More

LNP - UK’s ‘Global Business Outlook’ honours ComBank Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

2021-08-27   |   Business

Confers awards for ‘Best SME Bank’ in Sri Lanka and ‘Best Foreign Bank’ in Bangladesh in 2021 The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been declared...

Read More

LNP - Sri Lankans over 18 will be fully vaccinated by November end - Keheliya

2021-08-27   |   Uncategorized

All Sri Lankans over the age of 18 years will be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus before the end of November, Minister of Health Keheliya R...

Read More

LNP - CSE’s All Share Price Index hits new all-time high

2021-08-27   |   Crime

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached an all-time high today, hitting 8,920.71 points. The ASPI today surpassed...

Read More

LNP - SL’s Covid positivity rate at 15.8: WHO

2021-08-27   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s Covid Test Positivity Rate (TPR) remains at 15.8 percent, according to the weekly situation report put out by the World Health Organizat...

Read More

LNP - Indian External Affairs Minister sends felicitation to GL

2021-08-27   |   Politics

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has sent a letter of felicitation to new Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris, the Indi...

Read More

LNP - Online portal launched to obtain COVID-19 smart vaccine certificate

2021-08-27   |   Technology

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) launched the COVID-19 Smart Vaccine Certificate Portal today, for the general public and th...

Read More

LNP - Sri Lanka reached its worst, highest level in COVID-19 epidemic: GMOA

2021-08-27   |   Health

The country has reached its worst and highest level in the COVID pandemic, the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) General Secretary Dr. N...

Read More

LNP - 209 more Covid deaths reported:Death toll exceeds 8,000 mark

2021-08-27   |   Crime

The Covid-19 death toll in Sri Lanka exceeded 8,000 mark with 209 more deaths being reported today, the Government Information Department said. A tota...

Read More

LNP - Delta variant may cause symptomless heart failure:Cardiologist

2021-08-27   |   Technology

It has been revealed that the Delta variant could cause heart failure in individuals with no previous history of any chronic ailment including cholest...

Read More

LNP - Extension of nationwide lockdown: Decision today

2021-08-27   |   Uncategorized

Health Minister informs health trade unions that he is personally against extending lockdown COVID-19 Task Force to convene today to make final decis...

Read More

LNP - An official announcement from the Central Bank

2021-08-25   |   Uncategorized

Use of Electronic Fund Transfer Cards (EFTCs) for Payments in Foreign Exchange It has been brought to the attention of the Central Bank that messages ...

Read More

LNP - More than 5,500 state vehicles not in running condition

2021-08-25   |   Sports

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his capacity as the Minister of Economic Policies and Plan Implementation, has submitted a report on the vehicles...

Read More

LNP - ADB to provide USD 125 million additional financing to Sri Lanka

2021-08-25   |   Uncategorized

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to release an additional financing of USD 125 million to Sri Lanka under ‘Health System Enhancing Projec...

Read More

LNP - SL to obtain crude oil and petroleum products on long-term credit facility

2021-08-25   |   Technology

Sri Lanka has had discussion with Acting Head of the Embassy of the UAE in Sri Lanka Saif Alanofy on the possibility of obtaining crude oil and petrol...

Read More

LNP - 190 Covid deaths reported: Death toll surges to 7,750

2021-08-25   |   Crime

A total of 190 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (23) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the d...

Read More