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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LNP - SriLankan Airlines resumes flights to Moscow after 6-year break

2021-08-02   |   Technology

National carrier SriLankan Airlines has resumed flights to the Russian capital, Moscow after six-year break where it will operate a weekly scheduled f...

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LNP - COVID-19 cases are rising globally including in Sri Lanka: WHO

2021-08-02   |   Law

The COVID19 cases are rising globally including in Sri Lanka, the World Health Organization Country Office for Sri Lanka said. WHO cautioned that this...

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LNP - EDB organizes stakeholder forum on organic agricultural exports

2021-07-29   |   Business

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in association with the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB) under the guidance of the Ministry of Trade ...

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LNP - Dialog Axiata Group Becomes the First Quad Play Telco in South Asia to Receive the ISO 14001:2015 Certification

2021-07-29   |   Uncategorized

Reiterating its commitment to social, environmental and economic sustainability, Dialog Axiata PLC’s Environmental Management System was certified f...

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LNP - New President’s Media Center declared open

2021-07-29   |   Politics

The newly established President’s Media Center has been declared open in Colombo earlier this morning (July 29), President’s Media Division stated...

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LNP - Pelwatte Dairy records 148% increase in Profits Before Tax surmounting COVID challenges

2021-07-29   |   Business

Pelwatte Dairy, one of the leading dairy brands in Sri Lanka that locally produces a range of dairy products and saves foreign exchange for the countr...

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LNP - Sri Lanka hold nerve to sink depleted India in low-scoring thriller

2021-07-29   |   Uncategorized

Dhananjaya de Silva shone with the bat as Sri Lanka beat India by four wickets in the second Twenty20 international in Colombo on Wednesday to level t...

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LNP - Special guidelines for expats, foreign tourists visiting SL from Aug. 1: CAASL

2021-07-29   |   Travel

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), has introduced a set of special guidelines for Sri Lankan and foreign tourists who wish to visit Sr...

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LNP - Authorities concerned over reluctance of some people to receive COVID jab

2021-07-29   |   Uncategorized

The health authorities have been highly concerned with the fact that a proportion of people has ignored getting the COVID-19 vaccine. This has come to...

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LNP - Woman arrested with Rs. 60 mn transaction in bank accounts during 4 yrs

2021-07-29   |   Crime

The CID has arrested a 41-year old woman from Dehiwala under the Money Laundering Act for maintaining five bank accounts in which she had transactions...

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LNP - Emirates suspends flights from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka until August 7

2021-07-29   |   Travel

Emirates will be suspending the carriage of passengers from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Dubai until August 7.\ Furthermore, passenger...

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LNP - Govt. confirms arrival of AstraZeneca vaccines by 5.00 pm on July 31

2021-07-29   |   Health

Head of the Presidential Task Force for National Deployment of Vaccines Lalith Weeratunga today assured that the consignment of 725,000 doses of Astra...

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LNP - MAGA undertakes design and construction of two key flyovers in Colombo 02

2021-07-28   |   Development

Maga Engineering has begun construction of two new flyovers in Slave Island (Colombo 02), along Justice Akbar Mawatha and Uttarananda Mawatha. The pro...

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