Crime LNP - Litro Gas revises LP gas prices again
The Litro Gas company has revised its prices of LP gas cylinders, just hours after announcing a hike in prices. The price of a 12.5 Kg domestic LP gas cylinder…
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Development LNP - Comprehensive digitization project underway at BIA
The Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake (BIA) has implemented a comprehensive digitalizing project to facilitate a smooth flow of passengers so that…
Technology LNP - Namal denies claims went to Kenya on charted flight
Minister Namal Rajapaksa has denied claims he travelled to Kenya on a chartered flight. Rajapaksa told Daily Mirror he had travelled on a scheduled flight to…
Politics LNP - SL among top five Global Wellness Tourism Destinations: Minister
Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top five Wellness Tourism Destinations in the world this year, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. According to the Global…
Politics LNP - President assures to introduce new constitution and new electoral system
resident Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured today that steps would be taken to introduce a new constitution and a new electoral system as promised to the people, the…
General LNP - Litro gas up by Rs. 1,257
The price of 12.5 kg cylinder of Litro gas has been increased by Rs. 1,257 and 12.5 kg litro domestic gas cylinder will now be sold at Rs. 2,750 with effect…
Crime LNP - Milk powder importers announce revised prices
The Milk Powder Importers Association announced the revised prices of milk powder after the government decided to remove the price controls on four essential…
Travel LNP - September tourist arrivals more than double from Aug.
For the first time since pandemic arrivals cross 10k mark Highest number of arrivals recorded since border opening Asia Pacific emerges as largest source…
Business LNP - Priority to import environment friendly electric vehicles to reduce air pollution: Amaraweera
The government is to give priority to import electric vehicles in the future as a measure to reduce air pollution in our country, Environment Minister Mahinda…
Education LNP - Students aged 18 & 19 to be vaccinated from Oct. 21 at their schools- Army chief
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed to commence vaccination of school children from October 21, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said. He said initially the…
Politics LNP - All grades of Govt. schools to reopen by early November: Minister
The Government is planning to reopen all grades of Government schools by early November, State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance…
Politics LNP - GMOA to begin island wide token strike on Oct.13
Following a lengthy discussion by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) central committee, it was decided to launch an island-wide four-hour…
Politics LNP - 225 Chief Inspectors promoted as ASPs
A total of 225 Chief Inspectors of Police (CI)s have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The Public Service Commission has…
Politics LNP - 2022 Budget to be presented on November 12
Leaders of Political parties representing Parliament yesterday decided to have the Budget for 2022 on November 12 and to take up the third reading vote on…
Crime LNP - Govt. to deport all Nigerian nationals linked to on-line scam
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the relevant authorities to immediately deport all the Nigerian nationals, who are held at the Mirihana Detention…
Crime LNP - Flour, milk powder Cement and LP gas control price removed: Minister
The government has decided to remove recent imposition of price controls over essential items including flour, milk powder Cement and domestic Liquid Perolium…
Crime LNP - ’Swarna’ Nadu rice from India to be sold at state run retail chains
The Cabinet decided to sell 'Swarna' Nadu rice imported from India at Rs.98 a kg through the state -run SATHOSA and cooperative retail chains, Trade Minister…
Health LNP - Fully immunized passengers invited to duty-free shopping: BIA
Fully vaccinated passengers who arrive with a red stamp endorsement from the Airport Health Office on their vaccination certificate are invited for duty-free…
Business LNP - SL’s economy projected to grow by 3.3% amidst uncertainties -WB
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to grow by 3.3 percent in 2021, but the medium-term outlook is clouded by pre-existing macroeconomic weaknesses and the…
General LNP - Three Women SSPs promoted as DIGs
Three Women Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) have been promoted to the rank of acting Deputy Inspectors General (DIG) with immediate effect, Police said.…
Weather LNP - Trains will be back on track from Oct. 15: GMR
The Railways Department is considering to resume train services in the country from October 15, General Manager of Railways (GMR) J.I.D. Jayasundara said. He…
Politics LNP - Pandora Papers; My wife and I are totally innocent - Thirukumar Nadesan
Businessman and husband of Nirupama Rajapaksa, Thirukumar Nadesan whose name has transpired in the Pandora Papers, in a letter to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa…
Technology LNP - World’s largest container ship ’Ever Ace’ arrives at Colombo Port
The world’s largest container ship 'Ever Ace' arrived at the Port of Colombo last night on the return of her maiden voyage. The A-type vessel is around 400 m…
Travel LNP - Three negative tests required for travellers boarding from SL to Macau
Individuals boarding direct flights or the first connecting flight to Macau coming from extreme high pandemic risk countries such as Bangladesh, Brazil,…