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General LNP - Bourse continues positive momentum
Colombo bourse continued its positive momentum and to concluded in the green territory today amidst reporting impressive interim results in selected…
General LNP - HIP sees highest monthly RORO volume in April
The Hambantota International Port has seen a significant increase in their RORO figures during the first 4 months of 2021, compared to the corresponding period…
Travel LNP - Night travel restriction in effect from 11 pm tonight
Following immense confusion on whether the travel restriction will come into effect from today or tomorrow, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva has…
Politics LNP - Muthurajawela to be declared as Ramsar wetland
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to prepare a new master plan for the Muthurajawela wetland area and to consequently declare it as a Ramsar…
Health LNP - 14-day quarantine mandatory for all travellers arriving from overseas: Health Ministry
All travellers arriving from overseas including Sri Lankans should be mandatorily quarantined at a Quarantine facility until completion of 14 days, the Health…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka did not require WHO approval
Sri Lanka did not require the approval of the World Health Organisation (WHO) to commence using the Sinopharm vaccine. Domestic emergency use authorisations…
Crime LNP - Passenger arrested with 18 gold biscuits at BIA
A Sri Lankan national has been arrested by Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning…
Politics LNP - Use of organic fertilizer important to ensure healthy future generations - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the decision to start using organic fertilizer was taken towards endowing a healthy future generation to the country.…
Health LNP - Over 80,000 vaccinated with Sinopharm, Sputnik V jabs yesterday
Sri Lanka has vaccinated a total of 80,277 individuals with Sinopharm and Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines on Wednesday (May 12), says State Minister of…
Sports LNP - Kusal Janith to captain Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for Bangladesh tour
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced the squad that has been chosen by the Cricket Selection Committee to take part in the upcoming ODI series against…
Technology LNP - Sri Lanka to introduce digital COVID vaccination ID
A digital COVID vaccine identity card will be issued in near future in order to make the inoculation drive more efficient, says Minister of Youth and Sports…
Weather LNP - Nestlé, Dialog Enterprise launch Lanka’s first automated food cold storage temperature monitoring solution
Nestlé Lanka has launched an innovative solution for managing and monitoring its cold storage temperature, developed by premier business solutions provider,…
Politics LNP - Drones for Colombo traffic control
The pilot project of the Sri Lanka Police to launch a new traffic programme using drone cameras to reduce traffic congestion in and around Colombo was launched…
Politics LNP - SLC elections as scheduled on May 20
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Management Committee Chairman Professor Arjuna de Silva said that the SLC elections will be held as scheduled on May 20. “So far, it is…
Health LNP - Over 50,000 Sri Lankans inoculated with Sinopharm vaccine today
A total of 50,493 Sri Lankans were administered with the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine within today. According to the Epidemiology Unit, a total of…
Business LNP - EPF’s asset base grows in 2020; but returns to members slip
Fund’s total asset base closes in Rs.3tn after adding Rs.284bn in 2020 Declares 9% return on member balances, down from 9.5% in 2019 Historically low interest…
Technology LNP - WHO denies claims GR influenced decision on Sinopharm
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has denied claims that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had influenced the decision by the global body to approve the emergency…
Security LNP - All wine stores, liquor shops should be closed by 6.00 pm: Army Commander
All wine stores and liquor shops should be closed by 6.00 pm daily with effect from today, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.
Crime LNP - Army, police to check docs when crossing provincial boundaries: Dilum
Police and Army officers will check the relevant documents and reason for crossing boundaries at every province limit from tomorrow, Community Police Services…
Business LNP - Prime Residencies IPO oversubscribed on Opening day
Following the debut of Prime Lands Residencies’ Initial Public Offering (IPO) yesterday (11), the company’s oversubscription forecasts proved to be true as the…
Health LNP - Provinces to be sealed off this week till May 30
Provinces will be sealed off this week after strict travel restrictions are to be imposed between the provinces to prevent a further spread of the rapidly…
Politics LNP - Online education not 100% alternative to classroom education: Minister
Online education, which is currently being conducted for school children is not an alternative to classroom education, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said. He…
Health LNP - Over 40 vaccination centres set up in WP for Sinopharm vaccine roll out
More than 40 vaccination centres have been established in the Western Province to provide the first dose of China’s Sinopharm vaccine, health authorities said.…
Politics LNP - India to tour Sri Lanka in July; BCCI President
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said that the Indian team, sans the top players, will tour Sri Lanka in July for a limited overs bilateral series. Big…