LNP - Online liquor sales; Finance Ministry approves proposal
The Ministry of Finance has granted approval to a proposal submitted by the Excise Department to allow consumers to purchase liquor online through sup...
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LNP - Govt. not in a position to increase gas price at this juncture: Amaraweera
The President and members of the committee appointed to investigate the price of LP gas are on a common stance not to raise domestic gas prices at th...
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LNP - At least 279,020 Covishield vaccines required before schools re-opened: Edu Minister
At least 279,020 Covishield vaccines would be needed as the first step in re-opening schools while giving priority to the health care of school childr...
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LNP - Indian experts call Sri Lanka 'irresponsible' for submerging discarded vehicles in sea
The fishermen in Tamil Nadu have objected to Sri Lanka’s initiative to submerge discarded vehicles into Sri Lankan waters, saying their fishing woul...
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LNP - Tightening travel restrictions extremely crucial, stresses Dy. Health DG
While saying that COVID-19 cases could further rise in future, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath stressed the need to tigh...
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LNP - Alternative proposal to recycle 750ml plastic bottles: Minister
The Environment Ministry is focusing on implementing an alternative to prevent 750ml plastic bottles from entering the environment. Following a meetin...
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LNP - Kumar Sangakkara inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Kumar Sangakkara was among the 10 cricket icons that were inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame yesterday. The ICC announ...
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LNP - Sri Lanka to combine AstraZeneca with Pfizer vaccines
he government has sought advice of the Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) on the possibility of using Pfizer-Biotech as second shot fo...
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LNP - Purchase ambulances for Suwa Seriya instead of SUVs for MPs: Harsha
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said if the letter of credit (LC) opened for the import of luxury vehicles could not be revoked, i...
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LNP - Captain of X-Press Pearl vessel granted bail
The Captain of the MV X-Press Pearl,who was arrested by the CID this morning, was released by the Colombo High Court on a personal bond of Rs. 2 milli...
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LNP - Face shields can’t be used as substitute for face masks: Health authorities
It is not recommended and suitable to wear a face shield as a substitute for a face mask as it does not offer the same protection against the COVID-19...
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LNP - Ministers don’t have as many luxury vehicles as you think: Godahewa
While claiming not to look at ministers with anger and hatred, State Minister Dr Nalaka Godahewa yesterday said that ministers don’t always have as ...
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LNP - Delivery services: Moves to break monopoly
Steps are being taken to establish an equal playing field for delivery services in Sri Lanka which is currently being dominated by Uber and Pickme. Ex...
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LNP - Cabinet sub- committee on cost of living decides on fuel price revision: Minister
The Cabinet sub-committee on the cost of living has decided to revise fuel prices and the date of the fuel price revision will be announced very soon,...
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LNP - Components makers stand to benefit from SL’s inexpensive skilled workforce: EDB
The Export Development Board (EDB) called on international component manufacturers to relocate their operations in Sri Lanka as they will be able to r...
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LNP - Virtusa appoints Santosh Thomas as new CEO
Virtusa Corporation today announced the appointment of Santosh Thomas as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Virtusa’s Board of Directors appoint...
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LNP - Pandemic cannot deter development projects; GSMB should provide infrastructure: Minister
The development projects initiated by the government will not be halted despite the COVID pandemic. Therefore, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau ...
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LNP - Epidemiology Unit specialists responsible for wasting COVISHIELD vaccines in Wathupitiwala hospital: GMOA
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) today urged the Health Ministry to take legal action against the Epidemiology Unit's specialist do...
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LNP - US provides $100,000 in support in response to cargo ship fire
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $100,000 in immediate assistance to support response ef...
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LNP - Regulation soon to contain errant practices in rice trading
In a move to control the errant practices in rice trading, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane to issue a ...
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LNP - 101 more COVID-19 deaths reported, highest single day tally
The COVID-19 death toll in the country surpassed the 2,000 mark with 101 more fatalities being reported, the Epidemiology Unit said. This is the highe...
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LNP - Salt export project to net USD 200 mn annual revenue
Lanka Salt Ltd, Hambantota which suffered Rs. 200 million loss in 2019 under the previous regime has made a dramatic turnaround and has posted a Rs. 4...
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