LNP - Permission to operate Aloysius-owned Mendis brewery, revoked

2021-07-06   |   Uncategorized

Days after permission was granted to resume operation of the W.M. Mendis & Co. Distillery owned by controversial businessman Arjun Aloysius, the C...

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LNP - Significant number of teachers given COVID-19 vaccine: Edu. Minister

2021-07-06   |   Politics

Along with the government's COVISHIELD vaccination programme, a significant number of teachers have been given the vaccine, the Education Minister, Pr...

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LNP - Rajapakse handed one-year ban, suspended for 2 years

2021-07-06   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka batsman Bhanuka Rajapakse was on Monday handed a one-year ban from all forms of cricket, suspended over two years and an approximately milli...

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LNP - Mahela appointed to Janashakthi Insurance board

2021-07-06   |   Technology

anashakthi Insurance PLC has appointed ace cricketer Mahela Jayawardene to its board of directors as a Non-Executive/Independent Director with effect ...

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LNP - Applications for 2021 A/L exam only through online

2021-07-05   |   Technology

The applications for the 2021 G. C. E. Advanced Level examination will only be accepted via online, the Department of Examinations informed. The appli...

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LNP - Emirates suspends passengers from Sri Lanka to Dubai

2021-07-05   |   Technology

The Emirates has decided to suspend the carriage of passengers from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan until the 15th of July, in line with the direct...

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LNP - Bloomberg Lists Sigiriya as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World

2021-07-05   |   Uncategorized

Sustaining its brand visibility and universal appeal on a global platform, Sri Lanka Tourism is once again in the spotlight with the recent recognitio...

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LNP - 34 more die of COVID-19

2021-07-05   |   Uncategorized

A total of 34 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the de...

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LNP - Vaccinate all above 30 in WP before July 31: Prez tells health officials

2021-07-05   |   Health

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday instructed health sector officials to vaccinate all the people above the age of 30 in the Western Province (WP)...

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LNP - Sri Lanka sets a dubious world record in ODIs

2021-07-05   |   Sports

Nothing is going right for the Sri Lankan cricket team, after Thursday’s defeat against England produced a new world record. Sri Lanka has now lost ...

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LNP - Supreme Court to resume normal sittings from today

2021-07-05   |   Crime

The Supreme Court yesterday announced that it will resume normal sittings from today, in keeping with the Revised New Health Guidelines, issued by the...

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LNP - Pfizer jabs in Sri Lanka today

2021-07-05   |   Uncategorized

The first dispatch of 26,000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines was to be delivered to the country early this morning, a minister said. State Minister of Produc...

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LNP - Army to establish ’Walk-in’ vaccination centres from Monday

2021-07-05   |   Health

Medical teams of the Directorate of Preventive Medicine of the Army will establish new ‘walk in’ Community Vaccination Centres across the country ...

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LNP - No decision to ban mobiles, other electronic items

2021-07-05   |   Uncategorized

Secretary to the Ministry of Finance said no decision has been taken to ban imports of mobile phones, TVs, refrigerators, several electronic items, de...

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LNP - Prices of bakery goods not to be increased

2021-07-02   |   Crime

The All-Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association has decided not to increase the prices of any bakery product if there is no hike in the prices of wheat fl...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Embassy in Japan Facilitates Three Virtual Investment and Export Webinars

2021-07-02   |   Business

Sri Lanka Mission in Japan facilitated 3 online promotional events to increase exports to Japan and investment to Sri Lanka including country specific...

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LNP - Softlogic Finance’s Growth Trajectory Backed by Shareholder Confidence

2021-07-02   |   Business

Zero NPLs on Rs. 14 Billion worth loans in a globally challenging year Softlogic Finance PLC, a subsidiary of Softlogic Capital the financial arm of t...

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LNP - Batticaloa airport to be developed as complete domestic airport: Tourism Minister

2021-07-02   |   Politics

The Batticaloa airport is to be developed as an attractive domestic airport with more facilities, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said. Addressing...

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LNP - SL to borrow US $ 150mn from ADB for COVID-19 vaccination

2021-07-02   |   Health

The Cabinet of Ministers this week granted approval to obtain U$ $150 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to roll out ‘Responsive COV...

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LNP - Fourth wave likely in 10 weeks if guidelines ignored

2021-07-02   |   Travel

Health experts have warned that the new Delta Variant which is spreading across the country, after sporadic cases were found in recent days, will caus...

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LNP - Police given 2,000 trishaws to execute duties efficiently

2021-07-02   |   Crime

2,000 new three wheelers were provided to all island police stations to carry out police duties in a more efficient manner,today, the Public Security ...

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LNP - Arjuna blames cricket administration for players misbehaviour

2021-07-02   |   Sports

Former Minister and cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunge yesterday accused the cricket administration of the indecent behaviour of three Sri Lankan cricke...

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LNP - Nurses fall sick: Hospital services crippled

2021-07-02   |   Crime

Hospital services throughout the country crippled due to the 48-hour sick leave campaign launched by all the nursing staff attached to the three main ...

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LNP - Sinopharm 1st dose for 30 plus

2021-07-02   |   Uncategorized

The first dose of Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine will be given today for the people who are over 30 years of age at the Colombo Municipal Council'...

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LNP - Kanya D’Almeida becomes first Sri Lankan to win Commonwealth Short Story Prize

2021-07-01   |   Uncategorized

Kanya D’Almeida has been declared the overall winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, for a “captivating” tale set in a Sri Lankan “sanc...

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