Politics LNP - ADB to provide USD 125 million additional financing to Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to release an additional financing of USD 125 million to Sri Lanka under ‘Health System Enhancing Project’ to…
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Technology LNP - SL to obtain crude oil and petroleum products on long-term credit facility
Sri Lanka has had discussion with Acting Head of the Embassy of the UAE in Sri Lanka Saif Alanofy on the possibility of obtaining crude oil and petroleum…
Crime LNP - 190 Covid deaths reported: Death toll surges to 7,750
A total of 190 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (23) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Health LNP - Travel restrictions should be further tightened to control the virus: GMOA
Travel restrictions should be further tightened up to 80 to 90 per cent and the imposed restrictions should be implemented perfectly, the Government Medical…
Politics LNP - Tributes pour in for Mangala
Following the death of former minister, Mangala Samaraweera earlier today, tributes have poured in from all parts of the world and from local politicians, with…
Health LNP -Vaccines for all members of clergy: Ministry
Under the programme of providing the COVID vaccine for people who are above 60 years of age and above, the government has decided to gather information from…
Business LNP - SL receives US$ 780 million in SDR from IMF
Sri Lanka received US$ 780 million Special Drawing Rights (SDR) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), an official said. The IMF allocated SDRs of US$ 650…
Travel LNP - Emirates to resume Colombo – Male route from 1 September
Emirates to resume Colombo – Male flights from Sept. 1 The flag carrier of the UAE, Emirates Airlines announced it will resume daily services between Colombo –…
Health LNP - Another 1 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine to arrive tomorrow
State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana says that another one million doses of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow…
Technology LNP - Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine 95% effective in controlling ’Delta’ variants: NRC Chairman
The Oxford-AstraZeneca COVISHIELD vaccine was 95% effective in controlling the 'Delta' variants which have been identified in the country, the National…
Crime LNP - Man turning out firearms in Kiriella arrested by STF
A 37-year-old suspect has been arrested by the Special Task Force of Police for running a factory making weapons The Special Task Force (STF) raided a house…
Technology LNP - SL praises India for supplying emergency consignments of liquid oxygen
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris today appreciated India's move to supply emergency consignments of liquid oxygen from east Indian ports, even by using…
Technology LNP - Full course of Chinese vaccines effective against Delta variant: New research reveals
A research team led by leading Chinese Epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan has identified that the administration of the full course of Chinese vaccines is effective…
Crime LNP - Rishad allegedly threatens doctor at prison: Police, Prisons launch probe
The Prisons Department has also initiated an investigation into the alleged death threats made by MP Rishad Bathiudeen at a prison doctor. Earlier, the Colombo…
Law LNP - 18 players sign contracts till end of 2021
18 Sri Lanka players have signed Men’s National Player Contracts with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for a five-month period ending December 31, 2021. According to a…
Technology LNP - Lanka Sathosa and cooperatives will remain open to public
Lanka Sathosa and cooperatives will remain open throughout the country although the government is tightening travel measures to tackle the spread of Covid-19…
Health LNP - Travel restrictions should be extended by ten more days: Medical specialist
The quarantine curfew which has been declared for ten days, should be extended by at least ten more days to successfully curtail the spike in Covid-19 cases…
Business LNP - Namal assures no tax on e-platforms
As a surge in online transaction volume is expected with the rise in Covid-19 cases and casualties in the country, Minister Development Co-ordination and…
Health LNP - No community spread yet, says Health Ministry
In a situation where patients infected with COVID-19 are detected every part of the country with no origin, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr.…
Politics LNP - No fuel shortage: Minister
Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said today that there was no fuel shortage in the country. There were long queues reported near filling stations in several…
Health LNP - 43% population have received either one or both vaccines: Army Chief
At least 43 per cent of the population has received either single vaccine or both doses as of up to now, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. He said…
Politics LNP - President to address the nation
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to address the nation, President's Spokesman Kyngsly Rathnayake said. He said the date and the time will be…
Health LNP - Vaccination prevents arising of new Covid variants: WHO Chief Scientist
Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) Soumya Swaminathan said vaccination against Covid -19 can prevent new variants arising by reducing the…
Health LNP - 40 MT liquid oxygen due from India
Forty tons of liquid medical Oxygen is now being loaded into the Sri Lanka Navy vessel ‘Shakthi’ in the Chennai port and will be freighted to Sri Lanka, the…