News from 2021

Sri Lanka Cricket said today that it has decided to bid for three major ICC Men’s events to be held during the period between 20…

The construction of the fourth car park has commenced at Abdul Kader Mawatha in Colombo 11 as part of a programme to construct 12 …

The members of the committee which was appointed to investigate the price of LP gas today decided not to increase the domestic gas…

The Health Ministry has issued updated health guidelines regarding workplace capacity for Government, semi-Government, and private…

The government is targeting providing integrated communication facilities and internet access throughout the country while erectin…

The Biden Administration in the United States yesterday pledged more Covid vaccines for Sri Lanka. The vaccines will be part of ap…

The Indian variant of COVID-19 known as Delta is reportedly found in the Pragathipura area in Madiwela, health officials said. The…

Energy Security to the Nation The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hambantota Inte…

NDB Bank becomes the first player in the banking industry to tie up with the Credit Information Bureau (CRIB) in order to create a…

Closely following the recent developments from its security perspective, says MEA on the China-backed project The Hindu - With Sri…

Extending birthday wishes to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and Sri Lanka have been looking…

The United Nations representative in Sri Lanka said the sinking of a container ship that caught fire while transporting chemicals …

A total of 54 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (18) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services …

Ranjan Ramanayake, who is serving a four-year rigorous imprisonment at the Angunukolapalassa Prison, has been directed to the Kara…

The COVID-19 vaccination drive will continue today at 51 vaccination centres in ten districts, the National Operations Centre for …

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued an extraordinary gazette removing the maximum retail price imposed on coconuts bas…

While urging the President to continue with the current lockdown measures uninterrupted, Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) said…

$ 100 m Indian credit line to boost solar power in Sri Lanka…

SPAR International, in a statement, says that three-quarters of the Sri Lankan goods that were exported recently to SPAR Oman unde…

Sri Lanka inked a loan agreement amounting to US$ 100 million with India earlier today to increase the proportion of renewable ene…

Even though travel restrictions are lifted in the future, all public gatherings will not be allowed until there is a considerable …

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The Norwegian Coastal Administration has offered remote assistance in responding to marine pollution caused by X-press Pearl, Amba…

The Court of Appeal today ordered the Gampaha High Court to grant bail to former Director, Criminal Investigation Department (CID)…

The Ministry of Finance has granted approval to a proposal submitted by the Excise Department to allow consumers to purchase liquo…