LNP - Govt. approves concessions for tourism sector

2021-06-30   |   Business

The government today approved allowing relief to employees in the tourism sector, particularly those affected by the crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic. ...

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LNP - Cartoon of the day

2021-06-30   |   Uncategorized

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LNP - Sri Lanka to get one million Moderna vaccine doses next month from COVAX

2021-06-29   |   Health

In a major boost to its vaccine drive, Sri Lanka will receive one million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines next month through the World Health Organ...

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LNP - Trade Minister rebuffs demand for price hike for milk powder

2021-06-29   |   Crime

Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana yesterday ruled out the possibility to grant approval for a price hike of imported milk powder because it would add...

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LNP - Dreaded Delta variant reported from Kahathuduwa

2021-06-29   |   Crime

The Indian variant known as Delta has been detected from a resident in Relawala Grama Niladhari Division, Jayaliyagama in Kahathuduwa, the Health offi...

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LNP - Govt to suspend import of sugar to prevent profiteering by importers: State Minister

2021-06-29   |   Politics

State Minister of Minor Export Crops Janaka Wakkumbura said the government decided to suspend the import of sugar to prevent profiteering by importers...

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LNP - Govt. unveils new programme to help treat COVID-19 patients at home

2021-06-29   |   Health

The Health Ministry today introduced a new hotline number 1390 to create a new process to properly care the COVID-19 patients at home. Accordingly, th...

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LNP - Cricketers face suspension for breaching bio-bubble

2021-06-29   |   Sports

Three national cricketers currently on tour in England are facing the prospect of a suspension by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for breaching bio-bubble pro...

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LNP - Passengers from Gulf temporarily banned

2021-06-29   |   Uncategorized

The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has decided to temporarily ban passengers from Qatar, United Arab ...

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LNP - Two million doses of Sinopharm vaccine to arrive in SL on July 2 and 4

2021-06-29   |   Health

Sinopharm has confirmed that two million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine procured by Sri Lanka will be delivered on July 2 and 4, Chinese Embassy in Sri...

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LNP - Port City will help raise non-debt forex inflows for Sri Lanka - CBSL Governor

2021-06-29   |   Technology

The newly enacted legislative framework for the Port City Colombo project will help raise non-debt foreign exchange inflows for Sri Lanka, Governor of...

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LNP - President says decision on organic fertilizer will not be reversed

2021-06-29   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Maha Sangha that he will not take back the decision to use organic fertilizer towards endowing a healthy...

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LNP - Island-wide travel restrictions eased from today

2021-06-25   |   Uncategorized

The travel restrictions that were in effect across the country have been eased from 4.00 am today (June 25). However, interprovincial travels will be ...

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LNP - Coronavirus: 48 new deaths take total to 2,862

2021-06-25   |   Health

Sri Lanka has recorded 48 more COVID-19 related fatalities confirmed by the Director General of Health Services yesterday (June 24). The new developme...

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LNP - England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in second T20

2021-06-25   |   Sports

Sam Billings and Liam Livingstone burnished their Twenty20 credentials as England withstood a top-order wobble to seal a series win over Sri Lanka fol...

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LNP - Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to conduct the National SME Forum 2021

2021-06-25   |   Business

In an effort to support all players in the SME Eco-system, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has organized a National SME Forum in collaboration with pub...

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LNP - EU provides emergency relief to victims of cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka

2021-06-25   |   Uncategorized

In response to serous oil and hazardous chemical spills triggered by the fire that broke out on a ship carrying hazardous substances in May, the Europ...

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LNP - Risk of emerging new COVID clusters still prevails: Health authorities

2021-06-25   |   Technology

Although Sri Lanka sees a downward trend in COVID-19 infections, the Health authorities warned that there is always a risk of emerging new clusters in...

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LNP - Container ship en route from Colombo disabled, adrift after fire in Indian ocean

2021-06-25   |   Technology

Container ship MSC MESSINA reportedly suffered fire in engine room in Indian ocean halfway between Sri Lanka and Malacca Strait, at around 1930 UTC Ju...

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LNP - Immigration and Emigration Dept. to issue limited number of passports

2021-06-25   |   Travel

The Immigration and Emigration Department has decided to issue a limited number of passports in the one day and normal service while adhering to healt...

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LNP - Env. Ministry directs GSMB to facilitate farmers with soil testing on farm land

2021-06-25   |   Uncategorized

The Environment Ministry instructed the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to provide their laboratory facilities to facilitate soil testing on...

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LNP - Basil to enter Parliament as MP

2021-06-25   |   Politics

Basil Rajapaksa will enter Parliament next month after he is sworn in as a national list MP, political sources confirmed to Daily Mirror. Rajapaksa wi...

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LNP - Several additional trains will be added to the service: Dy GMR

2021-06-24   |   Weather

Due to an increase in commuters, the railway department has decided to assign more trains to help the commuters while maintaining social distancing, R...

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LNP - Cartoon of the day

2021-06-24   |   Uncategorized

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LNP - Decision on mixing AstraZeneca with Pfizer within two weeks: Health Min.

2021-06-24   |   Health

Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said yesterday that they expect to obtain the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Communicable Disease...

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