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Travel LNP - Islandwide travel restrictions extended until June 07
Minister Johnston Fernando says that the government has decided to extend the islandwide travel restrictions currently in effect, until the 07th of June.…
Law LNP - Avant-Garde floating armoury case; Nissanka Senadhipathi acquitted
The Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar today acquitted and released all the suspects, including Avant Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi from all charges in…
Sports LNP - Dickwella, Mendis strike form in warm-up
Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Mendis struck form in Sri Lanka’s 40-over Intra-Squad practice match played at the Academy Ground in Dhaka, Bangladesh yesterday.…
Business LNP - April exports up by 183% to US$ 798.9 mn
Sri Lanka’s export performance continued its upward momentum in the first three months of 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic induced lockdown last year,…
Sports LNP - Tharushi Karunaratne qualifies for World Junior Athletics Championships
17 year-old Tharushi Karunaratne of Walala A. Ratnayake MMV qualified for the World Junior Athletics Championships after she came second in the Women’s 800m at…
Health LNP - Some private hospitals violating protocols when conducting PCR tests: NOCPCO
Some private hospitals have completely violated Health Ministry guidelines when conducting PCR tests and exceeded their capacities without following Ministry…
Law LNP - MAS Holdings issues statement on spike in COVID cases in Polgahawela Thurulie plant
The MAS Holdings has issued an official statement with regard to spike in COVID-19 cases in the Thurulie plant, Polgahawela where 380 employees tested positive…
Health LNP - SPC secures 32mn doses of COVID-19 vaccines
The State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPC) has been able to secure 32 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Sri Lanka, SPC Chairman Dr Prasanna…
Politics LNP - Tell me about any matter, instead telling media: President tells state officials
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said it was more important for state officials and those responsible to directly inform him if there were any matters regarding…
Health LNP - Medical professionals stress need to go for two-week lockdown
While saying that it will not be long before the hospitals are flooded with patients, completely inundated and the medical staff are stretched way beyond their…
Business LNP - Hemas welcomes MoH request seeking Pvt. sector assistance on vaccine procurement
Sole local representative for AstraZeneca and Pfizer in Sri Lanka, Hemas Pharmaceutical (Pvt) Ltd said it welcomes the request by the Ministry of Health (MoH)…
Travel LNP - AG issues guidelines to ease congestion in prisons
Attorney General Dappula de Livera has issued fresh guidelines to the IGP for bail in respect of several offences in order to immediately reduce the prison…
Weather LNP - UL enters into MoU with Boeing
National carrier SriLankan Airlines announced today that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based leading aerospace company…
Politics LNP - No toll fee for Ambulances using expressways from today: Minister
The Government has decided not to collect the toll fee from ambulances using the expressways due to the pandemic situation prevailing in the country, Highways…
Health LNP - Three times as many COVID patients undetected in community: Sudharshini
While warning the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths could surge further in the coming weeks, State Minister Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle said when over 2,000…
Politics LNP - Colombo Port City Bill passed with amendments
The committee stage reading of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission draft bill has been passed with amendments in parliament, with majority of 91 votes.…
Technology LNP - PA urges all stakeholders to work towards a fair deal for Ceylon Tea
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) marked International Tea Day, with a call to all policy makers and stakeholders to take a holistic and practical…
Business LNP - Hayleys delivers record PBT of Rs. 19.23 billion; Foreign currency earnings exceed USD 600 million
The Hayleys Group delivered the highest revenue and profit in its 143-year history during FY 2020/21. The revenue increased to Rs 241.28 billion whilst Net…
Health LNP - SL buys 14 mn Sinopharm jabs from China; 3 mn to arrive in June
State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) has made a commercial purchase of 14 million doses of the China-manufactured COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm. The Embassy of…
Politics LNP - Shammi Silva elected uncontested as President of SLC
Shammi Silva has been elected uncontested as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the 2021 to 2023 period, during the Sri Lanka Cricket Elections held…
Politics LNP - Sinopharm to be made locally
The Cabinet yesterday approved producing the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka with Government intervention. It has been decided to vest the authority to…
Technology LNP - Sampath Bank digitalizes KYC process with Department for Registration of Persons
Sampath Bank PLC entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) to facilitate customer identification…
Politics LNP - President to inaugurate Sri Lanka Investment Forum
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will inaugurate the Sri Lanka Investment Forum (SLIF) 2021 billed to be the region’s first and largest Virtual Investor Forum and…
Business LNP - Govt. shoots down business community request to purchase AstraZeneca vaccines for second jabs
The government has shot down a latest request by the private sector to pay for the importation of Astra Zeneca vaccines for the corporate world as several are…