Crime LNP - STF arrests doctor for selling drugs
The Special Task Force of Police (STF) has arrested a doctor who worked at the Panadura Base Hospital for selling drug pills worth over Rs. 3 million at a…
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Health LNP - 18 more die of COVID-19: Death toll rises to 13,743
A total of 18 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (30) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Business LNP - Rejection of organic fertilizer; a trade issue between supplier and Agri Ministry: Pathirana
The rejection to accept a consignment of organic fertilizer contaminated with hazardous substances shipped to Sri Lanka by the Quingdao Seawin Biotech Group…
Health LNP - SL on alert over new vaccine resistant COVID variant
Sri Lanka is on high alert over a new coronavirus variant named A.30, which can evade Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. State Minister Channa…
Politics LNP - Govt. calls rating action “irrational”
Expresses displeasure on the rating action just before the 2022 budget Questions rating agency’s view that the nature of upcoming budget is irrelevant to…
Crime LNP - Payment to Chinese Company halted following court decision: People’s Bank
Responding to the moves taken by the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka to blacklist People's Bank,the People's Bank said the…
Travel LNP - Sri Lankans still need to quarantine for 10 days when visiting UK
The British government is yet to issue a clearance for Sri Lankan nationals to enter the United Kingdom without a mandatory quarantine or the necessary PCR…
Health LNP - EU grants EUR 2 Mn to SL for COVID-19 health response
The European Union (EU) has granted a further EUR 2 million in funding to help Sri Lanka in its efforts to manage the pandemic. The grant, provided by the EU…
Business LNP - Moody’s downgrades Sri Lanka’s debt rating to Caa2
Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has today downgraded the Government of Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured…
Law LNP - DIG in charge of CID replaced
DIG in charge of the CID Prasad Ranasinghe has been transferred from the post to the Police Headquarters and DIG in charge of the Matara and Hambantota…
Crime LNP - Provide relief for private bus owners to restart services: Minister tells NTC Head
Transport Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi today instructed the National Transport Commission (NTC) Chairman to provide all possible relief for private bus…
Sports LNP - Australia beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets
Australia beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in a Super 12 contest at the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in Dubai on Thursday. Kusal Perera and Charith Asalanka scored 35…
Politics LNP - SLMA warns of another COVID wave; writes to President
Lessons learnt from the recent outbreaks in countries such as the UK, Singapore and Israel compel Sri Lanka to believe that another wave is imminent,…
Technology LNP - PM appreciates China’s continued support for Sri Lanka’s economic revival
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed appreciation for China’s continued support when the Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong called on the…
Technology LNP - Prof. Malavige appointed WHO technical advisory committee member
Head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Prof. Neelika Malavige has been appointed as a member of…
Education LNP - Let the children focus on their schooling: Paediatrician
Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera today requested parents to act responsibly and to give priority to schooling activities…
Sports LNP - ICC allows Sri Lanka’s beloved, noisy papare bands play at T20 World Cup in Dubai
The infectious music of the wildly popular Sri Lankan papare bands will soon be heard at the T20 World Cup. Hundreds of Sri Lankan cricket fans in the UAE were…
Technology LNP - Ceremonial opening of ALTAIR Residential Towers
Ceremonial Opening of the 'ALTAIR Residential Towers' took place under the patronage of Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa today. ALTAIR is a residential and…
Crime LNP - Police to offer Rs.2.5 mn reward for information on main Mulleriyawa suspect
The Police Headquarters announced that a Rs. 2.5 million cash reward will be awarded for any information on the main suspect in the shooting incident in which…
Politics LNP - Island wide sand distribution to be brought under BMC from next year: Amaraweera
While taking measures to stop the exploitation of sand by middlemen, the environment ministry has decided to carry out the island wide sand distribution under…
Politics LNP - SJB will not allow anyone to make SL a playing fields in geopolitics
The SJB will not allow anyone to make Sri Lanka a playing field in geopolitics, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said yesterday. Premadasa made this…
Health LNP - How arrivals can now complete the health declaration at BIA in 20 seconds
The government yesterday said that the new health declaration system inaugurated at the BIA was one of its kind which would enable passenger to complete…
Business LNP - Beware of Financial Scams
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has been receiving information regarding certain Scams where organized parties seem to be claiming that they have large…
Security LNP - Moscow Kremlin presents grand military honours to Sri Lankan army chief
The Commander of Sri Lanka Army General Shavendra Silva, at the invitation of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Land Forces, General of the Army, Oleg…