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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LNP - SLC to offer 60 domestic contracts

2021-06-24   |   Law

Sixty domestic cricketers are to be awarded annual contracts, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said yesterday. This will be in addition to the contentious cent...

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LNP - Duminda Silva set free on presidential pardon

2021-06-24   |   Politics

Duminda Silva was set free from the Welikada Prison today after he received a presidential pardon from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Prison's Spokespe...

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LNP - Yam-based eco friendly lunch sheets, shopping bags introduced

2021-06-24   |   Uncategorized

With the decision of the Environment Ministry to ban polythene and plastic lunch sheets and shopping bags, local manufacturers are keen to introduce n...

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LNP - Duminda’s pardon undermines SL’s rule of law- US Ambassador

2021-06-24   |   Uncategorized

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B Teplitz today said that Presidential pardon of Duminda Silva was undermining Sri Lanka’s rule of law. “The Par...

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LNP - Death-row inmates on hunger strike

2021-06-24   |   Uncategorized

In the wake of the release of former MP Duminda Silva under a presidential pardon, several inmates of the Mahara and Welikada Prisons who have been se...

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LNP - Release of Duminda Silva: BASL questions President whether due procedure followed

2021-06-24   |   Politics

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has requested President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to make the public aware whether the due procedure was followed whe...

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LNP - President to address nation tomorrow

2021-06-24   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will address the nation in a special statement tomorrow, the Presidential Secretariat said. Sources said the speech will ...

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