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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LNP - Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine 95% effective in controlling ’Delta’ variants: NRC Chairman

2021-08-23   |   Technology

The Oxford-AstraZeneca COVISHIELD vaccine was 95% effective in controlling the 'Delta' variants which have been identified in the country, the Nationa...

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LNP - Man turning out firearms in Kiriella arrested by STF

2021-08-23   |   Crime

A 37-year-old suspect has been arrested by the Special Task Force of Police for running a factory making weapons The Special Task Force (STF) raided ...

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LNP - SL praises India for supplying emergency consignments of liquid oxygen

2021-08-23   |   Technology

Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris today appreciated India's move to supply emergency consignments of liquid oxygen from east Indian ports, even by us...

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LNP - Full course of Chinese vaccines effective against Delta variant: New research reveals

2021-08-23   |   Technology

A research team led by leading Chinese Epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan has identified that the administration of the full course of Chinese vaccines is e...

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LNP - Rishad allegedly threatens doctor at prison: Police, Prisons launch probe

2021-08-23   |   Crime

The Prisons Department has also initiated an investigation into the alleged death threats made by MP Rishad Bathiudeen at a prison doctor. Earlier, th...

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