LNP - 48-year-old arrested for spitting at PHI

2021-08-04   |   Crime

The father of a COVID-infected individual has been arrested for spitting at a Public Health Inspector (PHI) attached to Narammala MOH Office who came ...

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LNP - Coming two weeks extremely crucial, warns SLMA

2021-08-04   |   Uncategorized

The coming couple of weeks would be extremely crucial in terms of detecting more patients of highly contagious Delta variant in the country, the Sri L...

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LNP - Pfizer identified as leading vaccine candidate for schoolchildren:Prof. Jayasumna

2021-08-04   |   Health

While claiming that Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of vaccinating school children, Pfizer is the leading Covid-19 vaccine candidate to be admi...

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LNP - Tough action for taking passengers exceeding seating capacity from today: Dilum

2021-08-04   |   Uncategorized

The Transport Ministry had told the IGP yesterday to take stern action against the bus operators who are transporting passengers exceeding the seating...

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LNP - UAE lifts ban on transit flights from Sri Lanka

2021-08-04   |   Travel

The United Arab Emirates will on Thursday lift a ban on transit flights including from Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan, the National Emergency and Crisi...

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LNP - Mrs. World 2021 pageant shifted to Las Vegas from Sri Lanka

2021-08-04   |   Uncategorized

The Mrs. World 2021 pageant which was to be held in Sri Lanka in December has been shifted to Las Vegas due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, ...

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LNP - SL heading for worst medical tsunami in coming weeks from Delta wave

2021-08-04   |   Weather

Sequencing of selected samples shows 20 to 30 percent Delta positivity in Colombo in mid-july.has increased to 75 percent by the end of July Initially...

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LNP - Pan Asia Bank records Impressive Performance amidst Challenges – Profit after Tax soars by 50% to post Rs. 1,356 Mn

2021-08-03   |   Business

Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC reported an impressive performance for the six-month period which ended 30 June to report a Pre-Tax Profit of Rs. 1,8...

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LNP - Cartoon of the day

2021-08-03   |   Uncategorized

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LNP - US will continue to support SL’s fight against Covid-19: US Ambassador tells Speaker

2021-08-03   |   Technology

The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Ms. Alaina B. Teplitz said today that the United States will continue to support Sri Lanka's fight against Covid-19 by ...

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LNP - Lady Ridgeway runs out of capacity to treat COVID-19 infected children

2021-08-03   |   Sports

The COVID-19 ward at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) in Colombo designated to treat COVID-19 infected children has reached its maximum capacity, Hosp...

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LNP - Govt.to submit weekly reports to Parliament on COVID 19 situation: Pavithra

2021-08-03   |   Crime

Government is considering giving weekly reports to Parliament on COVID-19 pandemic situation, Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi said today. Ms...

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LNP - Govt. not in a position to provide immediate solutions to teachers’ issues: Minister

2021-08-03   |   Politics

Claiming that the Government is not in a position to provide immediate solutions to the demands of the teachers, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said t...

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LNP - Death of girl at MP’s house: Police found note detailing ’’the cause of my death’’ on wall

2021-08-03   |   Crime

Police have found a note written on the wall of the room where the 16-year-old girl, who died of burn injuries was staying while serving as a domestic...

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LNP - ‘Lanka emerges among countries with fastest vaccination rates’

2021-08-03   |   Health

At the end of 2020 total foreign currency obligations stood at USD 6.8 billion. This includes a settlement of USD 1 billion ISB maturing in July. “W...

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LNP - Agri, industrial sectors grow in 1H of 2021

2021-08-03   |   Business

Though key commercial crops had a robust first quarter, we expect 2Q sector performance to be more-or-less mixed as the country went into an island-wi...

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LNP - Sigiriya: sustainable wonder to the world

2021-08-03   |   Technology

Sigiriya, considered to be one of the most valuable historical monuments in Sri Lanka, has long been renowned as an architectural wonder of urban plan...

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LNP - Expolanka delivers record breaking Q1 performance

2021-08-02   |   Entertainment

259% YoY growth in Group Profit After Tax up to Rs. 6.3 Bn 165% YoY increase in Group revenue up to Rs. 95.7Bn Logistics growth driven by surging reta...

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LNP - WHO congratulates Sri Lanka for administering over 500,000 vaccines in single day

2021-08-02   |   Politics

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated the Sri Lankan government for once again administering a record number of over 500,000 COVID-19 vac...

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LNP - Suspended trio’s ban period reduced, fine enhanced

2021-08-02   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reduced the length of the suspension period recommended by the inquiry committee on the suspended trio who breached the bi...

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LNP - SL notes warnings that the worst COVID-19 outbreak is ahead

2021-08-02   |   Health

The health authorities have taken note of warnings by world-renowned Sri Lankan born virologist of Hong Kong University Prof. Malik Peiris that Sri La...

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LNP - Another batch of 104,000 doses of ’’Pfizer’’ vaccines brought to SL

2021-08-02   |   Health

Another batch of 104,000 doses of the "Pfizer" vaccine manufactured in the US, was brought to the country this morning to be used as the second dose, ...

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LNP - Issuing copies of birth, death, marriage certificates to go online

2021-08-02   |   Education

Copies of birth, death and marriage certificates will be issued online from today (Aug.2), the Registrar General's Department said. Certificates can b...

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LNP - Flights carrying vaccinated passengers allowed operating in full capacity

2021-08-02   |   Travel

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAA) yesterday gave clearance for incoming flights to operate in full capacity provided the passengers are ...

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LNP - Western Province to receive face-lift

2021-08-02   |   Uncategorized

The Western Province is slated to receive a face-lift with plans afoot to embark on an urban beautification programme that will start from Kelaniya. T...

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