News from 2021

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

The President and members of the committee appointed to investigate the price of LP gas are on a common stance not to raise domes…

At least 279,020 Covishield vaccines would be needed as the first step in re-opening schools while giving priority to the health c…

The fishermen in Tamil Nadu have objected to Sri Lanka’s initiative to submerge discarded vehicles into Sri Lankan waters, sayin…

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While saying that COVID-19 cases could further rise in future, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath stres…

The Environment Ministry is focusing on implementing an alternative to prevent 750ml plastic bottles from entering the environment…

Kumar Sangakkara was among the 10 cricket icons that were inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame yeste…

he government has sought advice of the Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) on the possibility of using Pfizer-Biote…

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said if the letter of credit (LC) opened for the import of luxury vehicles cou…

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…

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 …

While claiming not to look at ministers with anger and hatred, State Minister Dr Nalaka Godahewa yesterday said that ministers don…

Steps are being taken to establish an equal playing field for delivery services in Sri Lanka which is currently being dominated by…

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 …

The Export Development Board (EDB) called on international component manufacturers to relocate their operations in Sri Lanka as th…

Virtusa Corporation today announced the appointment of Santosh Thomas as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Virtusa’s Board …

The development projects initiated by the government will not be halted despite the COVID pandemic. Therefore, the Geological Surv…

The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) today urged the Health Ministry to take legal action against the Epidemiology …

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $100,000 in immediate assistance to…

In a move to control the errant practices in rice trading, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed Trade Minister Bandula Gun…

The COVID-19 death toll in the country surpassed the 2,000 mark with 101 more fatalities being reported, the Epidemiology Unit sai…

Lanka Salt Ltd, Hambantota which suffered Rs. 200 million loss in 2019 under the previous regime has made a dramatic turnaround an…

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) has expressed its concerns on the decision the Government has taken to import 400 vehi…

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) were spared the ignominy of having to potentially pull out of the tour of England this month, after the pl…