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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LNP - Seeking outside help on bended knees won’t solve SL’s debt woes: Cabraal

2021-12-07   |   Uncategorized

Says govt.’s unique approach to current economic woes will transform SL’s external sector and debt profile for better Reiterates reaching out to ...

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LNP - Excavations to find gold buried by LTTE in Mullaitivu, suspended

2021-12-07   |   Technology

The excavations at Puthukudiirippu in Mullaitivu to retrieve gold suspected to have been buried by the LTTE during the war, were suspended as nothing ...

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LNP - President rejects BOI resignations

2021-12-06   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has refused to accept the resignations of the Chairman and Board members of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka, w...

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LNP - More than 100mm rain forecast today: Met. Dept.

2021-12-06   |   Weather

Heavy rains above 100 mm could be expected today in North-Central province and in Vauniya and Mannar districts, the Meteorology Department said. They ...

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LNP - Seven including mother and baby drown while bathing on Sunday

2021-12-06   |   Uncategorized

At least seven persons including a 20-year old woman and her 2-year old baby girl drowned and several others were hosptalised while bathing in Peraden...

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LNP - SriLankan resumes flights to Gan island- Maldives

2021-12-06   |   Travel

SriLankan Airlines resumed operations to picturesque Gan Island in Addu Atoll of Maldives from December 4 after it had to cease operations to the dest...

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LNP - CB expects outward labour migration to recover this year

2021-12-06   |   Uncategorized

The Central Bank (CB) projects Sri Lanka’s outward labour migration to recover to around 120,000 persons this year from the sharp decline recorded i...

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LNP - LP Gas back in the market with new look

2021-12-06   |   Business

The two main gas companies have decided to issue their new stocks of LP gas cylinders while carrying coloured polythene seals with changed logo colour...

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LNP - We were not informed about Omicron positive patient- PHIs: Health Ministry responds

2021-12-06   |   Health

The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) claimed that the Health Ministry had not officially informed them about the woman who was infected with the ...

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LNP - Sialkot lynching: PM Imran Khan speaks to President Gotabaya in UAE; conveys nation’s anger & shame

2021-12-06   |   Politics

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday expressed shock at the brutal Sialkot lynching of a Sri Lankan national, but expressed confide...

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LNP - Gas cylinders to be released to market from tomorrow

2021-12-06   |   Business

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said that it has decided to release domestic gas cylinders to the market from tomorrow (05) under three condition...

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LNP - Police initiates program to regulate three-wheelers

2021-12-06   |   Crime

The Sri Lanka Police has initiated a project to regulate all three wheelers in the country. Under this program, the details of all three wheelers in t...

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