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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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LNP - Travel restrictions should be further tightened to control the virus: GMOA

2021-08-25   |   Health

Travel restrictions should be further tightened up to 80 to 90 per cent and the imposed restrictions should be implemented perfectly, the Government M...

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LNP - Tributes pour in for Mangala

2021-08-25   |   Uncategorized

Following the death of former minister, Mangala Samaraweera earlier today, tributes have poured in from all parts of the world and from local politici...

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LNP -Vaccines for all members of clergy: Ministry

2021-08-25   |   Health

Under the programme of providing the COVID vaccine for people who are above 60 years of age and above, the government has decided to gather informatio...

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LNP - SL receives US$ 780 million in SDR from IMF

2021-08-25   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka received US$ 780 million Special Drawing Rights (SDR) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), an official said. The IMF allocated SDRs o...

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LNP - Emirates to resume Colombo – Male route from 1 September

2021-08-25   |   Uncategorized

Emirates to resume Colombo – Male flights from Sept. 1 The flag carrier of the UAE, Emirates Airlines announced it will resume daily services betwee...

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LNP - Another 1 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine to arrive tomorrow

2021-08-23   |   Health

State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana says that another one million doses of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomo...

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