Health LNP - Discussions in making vaccine cards mandatory underway: Health Ministry
The matter with regard to making the vaccination card mandatory when entering public places is being discussed by relevant stakeholders, the Health Ministry…
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Technology LNP - Failure to prevent Easter Sunday attacks: Magisterial inquiry against Pujith and Hemasiri concluded
The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today concluded the magisterial inquiry against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith…
Business LNP - SL understands importance of maintaining balance between environment and human needs: Prez
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that Sri Lanka, with its rich philosophical heritage shaped by the teachings of the Buddha, fully understands the…
Politics LNP - Central Bank Governor given Cabinet Minister status
The position of the Central Bank Governor has been given the Cabinet Minister status and the fifth rank in the New Precedence of the Government. The Table of…
Sports LNP - SDIG Ranmal Kodituwakku transferred
Senior DIG in charge of the Sabaragamuwa Province Ranmal Kodituwakku who was allegedly involved in an incident in Kiriella where a civilian was assaulted, has…
Politics LNP - Government agrees to re-test fresh sample of rejected Chinese organic fertiliser
The government has decided to re-test a fresh sample of earlier rejected organic fertiliser from China’s Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co. through a mutually…
Technology LNP - Unvaccinated people to face certain restrictions in future?
The Government is pondering certain actions to be taken against unvaccinated people in the future, to ensure the safety of those who have been administered the…
Technology LNP - FDA panel approves Pfizer jabs for children 5 and up
Advisory boards to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday decided that the benefits of…
Crime LNP - Cement prices skyrocket: Minister
The cement dealers have started selling cement at higher prices notwithstanding there is a shortage, Coperative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer…
Business LNP - Two nabbed with one million fake Euro currency
A woman and a man have been arrested by the STF with counterfeit currency bills worth one million Euros during a raid at Dematagoda. The STF said the raid was…
Politics LNP - Edu. Minister approves proposal to obtain MBBS at the age of 22: GMOA
The Education Minister approved the proposal made by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) for the Optimization of Medical and Undergraduate Age…
Technology LNP - India ready to help uplift Sri Lankan Railways: Indian High Comm.
The world's most advanced technology is currently being used in the Indian Railways and that the Indian Government is ready to provide this technology at any…
Crime LNP - Probe launched after video of senior police officer assaulting civilian goes viral
The Police Headquarters has commenced an investigation into the incident where a senior police officer in charge of the Sabaragamuwa Province had assaulted a…
Travel LNP - Adani pays surprise visit to Mannar
Chairman of the Adani Group Gautam Adani who is currently visiting Sri Lanka paid a surprise visit to Mannar this evening. Gautam Adani and his team arrived in…
Travel LNP - Special plan to attract tourists from five major nations
ourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga instructed the authorities to expedite the implementation of a special promotion programme targeting five major countries…
Politics LNP - Railway to be converted into profitable institution by 2023: Minister
The present government is targeting making the Railways Department a profitable entity while maintaining it as a public service, Transport Minister Pavithra…
Crime LNP - 29 more COVID-19 deaths reported
A total of 29 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (24) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Health LNP - COVID situation at National Hospital under control: Health officials
The number of normal and ICU admissions of COVID-19 patients has drastically come down at the Colombo National Hospital and thereby the situation at the…
Business LNP - CSE’s ASPI crosses 10,000 points for first time ever
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has surpassed the 10,000-points mark for the first time in history. The ASPI closed at…
Politics LNP - Billionaire Gautam Adani arrives; scheduled to meet President
Billionaire Indian industrialist Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group arrived in Sri Lanka last night, a senior official said. Adani, the Chairman of the…
Sports LNP - Rugby legend Chandrishan Perera passes away
Former Sri Lanka national rugby captain and prominent sports personality Chandrishan Perera passed away at a private hospital yesterday. Chandrishan was born…
Crime LNP - No intention to increase fuel prices, says Gammanpila
There is no intention to increase the fuel prices in the near future, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila assured. He expressed these views after a meeting which…
Travel LNP - Army Chief in Russia on 8-day goodwill visit
Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva is currently in Russia on an eight day-long goodwill visit. General Silva left for…
Politics LNP - 85% of northern people accustomed to watching Indian television channels
It has been revealed that about 85% of the people in the North are accustomed to watching Indian television channels and as a result children in those areas…