LNP - Sri Lanka pays off USD 01 billion bond debt before deadline
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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LNP - United States provides USD150 Mn to DFCC Bank towards facilitating inclusive growth of Sri Lankan Small and Medium sized businesses
The United States is contributing to Sri Lanka’s economic resilience through the provision of a financial facility of USD 150Mn. The facility awarde...
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LNP - 2021 A/L and Scholarship exams postponed
The dates of the G. C. E. Advanced Level Examination and the Grade 05 Scholarship examination for the year 2021 have been pushed back. Accordingly, th...
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