LNP - Colombo Chief Magistrate dismisses case against three gay men for homosexuality

2021-12-10   |   Technology

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has dismissed a case filed against three gay men for homosexuality. The dismissal of Case No. 34131/3/20, was based on a ...

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LNP - CB initiates regulatory action against errant money changers

2021-12-10   |   Technology

Issues Notices to four authorized money changers; publicises their names Says if they don’t comply, will suspend their operations and revoke licen...

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LNP - Yohani Joins Brandix

2021-12-10   |   Uncategorized

The apparel manufacturer welcomes the musical sensation to its family of 60,000 team members Brandix Apparel Limited, home to over 60,000 team members...

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LNP - General Shavendra Silva to attend General Bipin Rawat’s last rites

2021-12-10   |   Uncategorized

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Commander of Sri Lankan Army General Shavendra Silva is expected to attend the last rites of CDS General Bipin Rawat ...

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LNP - NOCPCO no more in operation

2021-12-10   |   Health

The National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) will no longer be in operation as it has been converted to Operation Cente...

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LNP - US$ 100,000 raised by Sialkot business community, monthly salary to family: Foreign Ministry

2021-12-10   |   Business

Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris welcomed the announcement of the donation of US$ 100,000 by the business community in Sialkot and payment of month...

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LNP - Govt. to hold import of vehicles and new staff appointments for 2022

2021-12-10   |   Business

The government has decided not to import any vehicles into the country and not to admit any new staff appointments for next year, Finance Minister Bas...

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LNP - HNB wins two awards at Best Corporate Citizens Sustainability Awards 2021

2021-12-09   |   Business

Continuing its trailblazing legacy at the Best Corporate Citizens Sustainability Awards (BCCSA) 2021, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector HNB PLC was...

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LNP - Daily COVID cases count climbs to 757

2021-12-09   |   Technology

The daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 757 today (December 08) as 185 more people were tested positive for the virus, the E...

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LNP - Change of content in gas cylinders revealed

2021-12-09   |   Uncategorized

The committee appointed by the President to look into gas explosions has revealed that there has been a change of content in gas cylinders lately, Sta...

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LNP - Ranil’s writ petition against PCoI recommendations fixed for support

2021-12-09   |   Technology

A writ petition filed by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe seeking an order to stay the operation of finding and recommendations of the Presi...

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LNP - Recall all unused LPG cylinders currently with dealers & households: CAA to Litro

2021-12-09   |   Uncategorized

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has directed the Litro Gas company to recall all unused LP gas cylinders which were distributed before December 0...

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LNP - Two killed in wild elephant attack in Sooriyawewa

2021-12-09   |   Uncategorized

Two persons were killed when a wild elephant attacked them while travelling on a motorcycle at Meegahajadura area in Sooriyawewa last night. Police sa...

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LNP - Murder of Priyantha Kumara: BASL urges Pakistan PM to ensure impartial and thorough investigation

2021-12-09   |   Crime

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has written to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan calling upon the Government of Pakistan and its Law Enforcem...

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LNP - X-Press Pearl salvage operation to get underway

2021-12-09   |   Health

X-Press Feeders, operators of the container ship X-Press Pearl, has signed a contract with Shanghai Salvage Company (SCC)for the removal of the wreck,...

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LNP - Omicron: Steps taken worldwide to be reviewed to enable decision-making in SL

2021-12-09   |   Uncategorized

Necessary decisions will be made after evaluating the recommendations of WHO and steps taken by other countries to face the new COVID variant, Omicron...

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LNP - No mercy on health rule violators ahead of festive season: PHIU

2021-12-08   |   Health

As the festive season is just around the corner, the regional Public Health Inspectors have been informed to take legal action those who violate healt...

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LNP - Gas explosion victims will be compensated: Lasantha Alagiyawanna

2021-12-08   |   Uncategorized

The victims of domestic gas cylinder explosions, properties and equipment damaged will be duly compensated by the government after collecting all info...

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LNP - Premier Imran Khan awards certificate of appreciation to Malik Adnan, who tried to save Priyantha Kumara

2021-12-08   |   Technology

Prime Minister Imran Khan awarded on Tuesday a certificate of appreciation to Malik Adnan, who tried to save Priyantha Diyawadana from being lynched, ...

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LNP - Transport service to be digitalised by next year: Minister

2021-12-08   |   Crime

Steps will be taken to digitalise the transport services to provide an efficient and comfortable public transport service to commuters by 2022, Transp...

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LNP - Cabinet nod to provide a grant of Rs. 2.5 mn to family of Priyantha Kumara

2021-12-08   |   Uncategorized

The Cabinet of Ministers today approved the proposal to provide a grant of 2.5 million to the wife and children of Priyantha Kumara who was brutally k...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s daily count of Covid cases hits 741

2021-12-07   |   Technology

The Health Ministry reported that another 173 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 today, increasing the daily count of new cases detected to 741...

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LNP - Showers or thundershowers expected in late hours of Tuesday

2021-12-07   |   Weather

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the eveni...

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LNP - Chemical liquid recommended to detect odour: Experts’ committee

2021-12-07   |   Uncategorized

The experts’ committee that examined the domestic gas leak explosions said the supplying companies had been instructed to add Ethyl Mercaptan, a che...

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LNP - BOI unions continue protest to oust Chairman

2021-12-07   |   Technology

The trade unions at the BOI yesterday said they had decided to continue the protest against BOI Chairman Sanjaya Mohottala, who tendered his resignati...

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