Local News
General LNP - CEAT inflates radial tyre production to 600,000 units a year
Adds another 84,000 radials in most wanted sizes in Phase 2 of 2021 expansion plan Radial production increased by 32% since March CEAT Kelani Holdings has…
Business LNP - Over 1K tourism sector employees receive Covid-19 jab in H’tota
Vaccination drive for the tourism industry kicked off over the weekend and over 1000 employees attached to the sector in the Hambantota District received their…
Crime LNP - A crime if Mathews goes at this stage – Atapattu
By Harsha Amarasinghe Former Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu believes that it would be a crime to let go of Angelo Mathews at this stage of his career ahead…
Health LNP - Watch out; children deprived of social links due to online activities: Community Physician
There is a threat of maintaining fewer social connections for children of all ages who have indulged in online activities for the whole day, Family Health…
Politics LNP - All teachers in Colombo district will get COVID vaccine by tomorrow: Minister
All teachers in the Colombo Educational zone will be vaccinated by tomorrow, Education Minister G.L Peiris said. Addressing the media, he said not only is the…
Politics LNP - Directive to collect carbon pens, toothbrushes as they take 400 years to perish: Minister
Following a programme launched to collect disposable carbon pens and toothbrushes, as they would take about 400 years to perish, Environment Minister Mahinda…
Crime LNP - 300% increase in cybersex crimes against women, children: Women’s rights activists
Cybersex crimes against women and Children in Sri Lanka have increased by 300 percent during the pandemic period in Sri Lanka that started early last year,…
Crime LNP - Lankan deported from Qatar arrested for revamping LTTE
A 41-year old man who was deported from Doha, Qatar arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) yesterday on charges of revamping the LTTE, Police…
Crime LNP - Five men arrested for sharing porn videos, pictures in social media
Five suspects in various parts of the country have been arrested for publishing pornographic videos and pictures in social media such as Facebook. Police…
Business LNP - JAT Holdings concludes virtual investor forum for upcoming IPO
JAT Holdings, Sri Lanka’s trusted leader in wood coatings, hosted an informative virtual investor forum today (08) for their upcoming Initial Public Offering,…
Weather LNP - MAGA to construct a new Railway Operation HQ & Train Control Centre at Maradana
Sri Lanka’s railway system transports essential goods and freight, serves thousands of daily commuters, and forms an island-wide transport network that…
Health LNP - New revised health guidelines to be issued, lifting some restrictions
Director-General of Health Services will issue revised guidelines, lifting several restrictions, which need to be followed by people due to COVID-19, Army…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines rejects claims that its flight suffered mid-air fuel shortage
While rejecting claims that on July 6, SriLankan flight (UL504 en route from London to Colombo) had suffered a mid-air fuel shortage, SriLankan Airlines said a…
Travel LNP - All types of visas for foreigners extended for another 30 days: Immigration Dept.
The validity period of all types of Visas currently obtained by foreigners in Sri Lanka has been extended up to August 8 from today, the Immigration Department…
Business LNP - 2% additional interest rate for SDAs
Additional interest up to 2 percent per annum will be extended for two years for Special Deposit Accounts (SDAs), the Central Bank said today. “Considering the…
Politics LNP - Around 1,000 students to be administered with Pfizer
The government has decided to administer Pfizer vaccines to nearly 1,000 students going overseas for higher education, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.…
Sports LNP - SL’s batting coach Grant Flower diagnosed with COVID-19
A specialist batting coach of the Sri Lanka Cricket team who returned to the country after the England tour, has been diagnosed with COVID infection, a senior…
Health LNP - 40 more die of COVID-19
A total of 40 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (07) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today. According to the…
Politics LNP - Govt. plans to open country within two months: Tourism Minister
The Government has planned to open up the country within two months after vaccinating its citizens at least with a single dose, Tourism Minister Prasanna…
Sports LNP - Dasun Shanaka set to be named new ODI and T20 Captain
The game of musical chairs for captaincy in Sri Lankan cricket is set for the next round, as according to the latest reports the board will be dropping Kusal…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association urges for relief measures from Hon. Prime Minister
Sri Lanka Retailers Association (SLRA), the apex body of Sri Lanka’s Organised Retail Sector (ORS) consisting of last mile retailers, met Hon. Prime Minister…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka to raise concerns with US on travel advise
The Sri Lankan Government is to raise concerns with the United States over an updated travel advise which maintains that there is a threat of terrorist attacks…
Travel LNP - UL resumes Colombo - Moscow route after 6-year break
National carrier SriLankan Airlines will resume flights to the Russian capital, Moscow from 30 June where it will operate a weekly scheduled flight between…
Business LNP - Update: Basil finally gets Finance
Basil Rajapaksa was sworn in as the Finance Minister before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa a short while ago. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa who held this…