LNP - China donates 1.6 million more Sinopharm vaccines to Sri Lanka

2021-07-27   |   Health

The government of China has donated 1.6 million more doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka to boost the national inoculation drive. A speci...

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LNP - Nissanka Senadhipathi, Palitha Fernando released from Avant-Garde bribery case

2021-07-27   |   Law

Avant-Garde Chairman Nissanka Yapa Senadhipathi and former Chairman of Rakna Lanka, Major General (Retired) Palitha Fernando have been released from t...

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LNP - Baurs to bring expert team to study Sri Lanka’s agriculture ecosystem

2021-07-27   |   Sports

One of the pioneers in agriculture fertilizer and a leading diversified business group, A. Baur & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd., also known as Baurs, will be br...

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LNP - Hope more countries will be inspired by Sri Lanka’s bold approach to organic agriculture - President

2021-07-27   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expressed the hope that more countries would be inspired by Sri Lanka’s bold approach to sustainably transform its agri...

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LNP - Sri Lanka pays off USD 01 billion bond debt before deadline

2021-07-27   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka has settled the scheduled debt of USD 01 billion International Sovereign Bond Issue yesterday (July 26), State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal...

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LNP - SriLankan Airlines airlifts another shipment of Sinopharm vaccines

2021-07-26   |   Technology

As the Government of Sri Lanka accelerates the vaccination drive in the country SriLankan Airlines extends its support by airlifting 2 million doses o...

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LNP - U.S. donates 500,000 Rapid Diagnostic Tests to Sri Lanka for early COVID-19 detection

2021-07-26   |   Uncategorized

The United States donated 500,000 Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) as part of its commitment to support Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19. These tests...

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LNP - Pay hike for teachers difficult during present economic crisis: Minister

2021-07-26   |   Politics

As much as 86 percent of the government’s revenue had been spent for the payment of salaries and remunerations in 2020 triggering public finance con...

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LNP - 800 people drown to death annually in SL: Health Ministry

2021-07-26   |   Health

Every year, around 800 people die of drowning in Sri Lanka and it is the second prime cause of death from unintentional accidents, the Health Ministry...

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LNP - Emirates extends suspension of flights from Sri Lanka to UAE till July 28

2021-07-26   |   Travel

Emirates on Friday extended its suspension of flights from four countries — Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka — to Dubai till July 28 in l...

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LNP - Fervent request from Edu. Ministry Secy to TUs to resume online teaching

2021-07-26   |   Uncategorized

Education Ministry Secretary Prof. Kapila Perera has sent a fervent request to all the teachers and principal trade unions to give up their ongoing tr...

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LNP - SriLankan experiences 70% revenue reduction during financial year 2020/21: Chairman

2021-07-26   |   Business

SriLankan Airlines experienced a revenue reduction of 70% during the financial year 2020/21 when compared to the year before, SriLankan Airlines Chair...

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LNP - SLC employee tests COVID-19 positive

2021-07-26   |   Uncategorized

The ‘Press Box’ at the R Premadasa Stadium RPICS was closed for operations during the 1st T20i between Sri Lanka and India, following an SLC emplo...

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LNP - Death of girl: Police say independent probe underway with no interference from any party

2021-07-26   |   Crime

The Sri Lanka Police is conducting an independent investigation into the death of the 16-year-old domestic aide who worked at former Minister Rishad B...

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LNP - Majority of infected & COVID deaths are of unvaccinated people

2021-07-26   |   Uncategorized

In the wake of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country in recent days, Director General Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena said the majority of...

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LNP - JAT IPO oversubscribed on Opening day

2021-07-21   |   Uncategorized

JAT Holdings Limited Initial Public Offering (IPO) was successfully oversubscribed on the opening day. In a stock exchange filing on Tuesday (20) morn...

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LNP - Moody’s puts Sri Lanka’s rating under review for downgrade on default risk

2021-07-21   |   Uncategorized

LONDON, (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Monday said it had placed the government of Sri Lanka's Caa1 rating under review for downgrade, citin...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to receive 2 million more Sinopharm vaccines tomorrow

2021-07-21   |   Health

Sri Lanka is expecting another batch of Sinopharm vaccines, says the State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals. According...

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LNP - Cabinet approves to bring Muslim marriages, divorces under common law

2021-07-21   |   Technology

The proposal to amend the Civil Procedure Code which contains the marriage procedures for Muslim marriages and divorces to bring them under the common...

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LNP - Litro shoots back, assures no gas shortage

2021-07-21   |   Uncategorized

In the wake of the decision of the LAUGFS Gas PLC to stop all its imports leaving fears that the country is likely to face a gas shortage, Litro Gas L...

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LNP - Two special police teams probe girl’s death at Bathiudeen’s residence: Minister

2021-07-21   |   Crime

Two special police teams have been deployed to investigate into the death of a 16-year-old girl while working at former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen’s...

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LNP - Inter-provincial movement restrictions remains until further notice: Army Chief

2021-07-21   |   Crime

The inter-provincial movement restrictions will remain in place until further notice, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. He said no decision...

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LNP - Over 5.8 mn people in SL receive 1st dose: Health Ministry

2021-07-21   |   Health

More than 5.8 million (5,876,282) persons above 30 years in the country have been vaccinated with the first dose of the Covid19 vaccines while, 1.6 mi...

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LNP - Solar power plant from India to Diyawanna Lake: Power Minister

2021-07-21   |   Politics

While changing the direction of the power sector, attention was drawn to installing a Floating Solar System on the Diyawanna Lake to generate power fo...

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LNP - Health Ministry contradicts SLMA claims, says SL on end of third wave

2021-07-21   |   Technology

Responding to claims made by Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) that the country is on the verge of facing a fourth wave, the Health Ministry today ...

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