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Politics LNP - President says decision on organic fertilizer will not be reversed
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Maha Sangha that he will not take back the decision to use organic fertilizer towards endowing a healthy future…
Travel LNP - Island-wide travel restrictions eased from today
The travel restrictions that were in effect across the country have been eased from 4.00 am today (June 25). However, interprovincial travels will be further…
Health LNP - Coronavirus: 48 new deaths take total to 2,862
Sri Lanka has recorded 48 more COVID-19 related fatalities confirmed by the Director General of Health Services yesterday (June 24). The new development has…
Sports LNP - England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in second T20
Sam Billings and Liam Livingstone burnished their Twenty20 credentials as England withstood a top-order wobble to seal a series win over Sri Lanka following a…
Business LNP - Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to conduct the National SME Forum 2021
In an effort to support all players in the SME Eco-system, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has organized a National SME Forum in collaboration with public,…
Business LNP - EU provides emergency relief to victims of cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka
In response to serous oil and hazardous chemical spills triggered by the fire that broke out on a ship carrying hazardous substances in May, the European Union…
Technology LNP - Risk of emerging new COVID clusters still prevails: Health authorities
Although Sri Lanka sees a downward trend in COVID-19 infections, the Health authorities warned that there is always a risk of emerging new clusters in the…
Technology LNP - Container ship en route from Colombo disabled, adrift after fire in Indian ocean
Container ship MSC MESSINA reportedly suffered fire in engine room in Indian ocean halfway between Sri Lanka and Malacca Strait, at around 1930 UTC Jun 24,…
Travel LNP - Immigration and Emigration Dept. to issue limited number of passports
The Immigration and Emigration Department has decided to issue a limited number of passports in the one day and normal service while adhering to health…
Politics LNP - Env. Ministry directs GSMB to facilitate farmers with soil testing on farm land
The Environment Ministry instructed the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to provide their laboratory facilities to facilitate soil testing on farm…
Politics LNP - Basil to enter Parliament as MP
Basil Rajapaksa will enter Parliament next month after he is sworn in as a national list MP, political sources confirmed to Daily Mirror. Rajapaksa will the…
Weather LNP - Several additional trains will be added to the service: Dy GMR
Due to an increase in commuters, the railway department has decided to assign more trains to help the commuters while maintaining social distancing, Railways…
Health LNP - Decision on mixing AstraZeneca with Pfizer within two weeks: Health Min.
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said yesterday that they expect to obtain the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD)…
Law LNP - SLC to offer 60 domestic contracts
Sixty domestic cricketers are to be awarded annual contracts, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said yesterday. This will be in addition to the contentious central…
Politics LNP - Duminda Silva set free on presidential pardon
Duminda Silva was set free from the Welikada Prison today after he received a presidential pardon from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Prison's Spokesperson…
General LNP - Yam-based eco friendly lunch sheets, shopping bags introduced
With the decision of the Environment Ministry to ban polythene and plastic lunch sheets and shopping bags, local manufacturers are keen to introduce new…
Politics LNP - Duminda’s pardon undermines SL’s rule of law- US Ambassador
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B Teplitz today said that Presidential pardon of Duminda Silva was undermining Sri Lanka’s rule of law. “The Pardon of…
Politics LNP - Death-row inmates on hunger strike
In the wake of the release of former MP Duminda Silva under a presidential pardon, several inmates of the Mahara and Welikada Prisons who have been sentenced…
Politics LNP - Release of Duminda Silva: BASL questions President whether due procedure followed
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has requested President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to make the public aware whether the due procedure was followed when…
Politics LNP - President to address nation tomorrow
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will address the nation in a special statement tomorrow, the Presidential Secretariat said. Sources said the speech will be on the…
Health LNP - First dose of Sinopharm vaccine strictly for senior citizens in Colombo 1-15 from tomorrow
The first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine will be administered to those who are 60 years and above and only for the residents within Colombo 1-15 from tomorrow,…
Travel LNP - 11 die of road accidents after lifting travel restrictions
Following the lifting of travel restrictions, eleven deaths have been reported in fatal road accidents in various parts of the country within a period of the…
Business LNP - Jaffna to get startup incubators
Northern province city, Jaffna will soon see the establishment of startup incubators to support budding entrepreneurs with the Prime Minister’s office having…
Sports LNP - SLC to bid for three major ICC events
Sri Lanka Cricket said today that it has decided to bid for three major ICC Men’s events to be held during the period between 2024 and 2031. Accordingly, bids…