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Technology LNP - India, Sri Lanka agree to jointly work against terror groups, fugitives
India and Sri Lanka on Thursday agreed to work jointly against terrorist groups and fugitives wherever they are present and active, and emphasised on sharing…
Crime LNP - Mayor of Jaffna under arrest
Mayor of Jaffna Municipal Council, Vishvalingam Manivannan has been arrested by Jaffna Police this morning (April 09) for allegedly aiding to propagate the…
Health LNP - Three COVID-19 infections of Denmark variant detected from Colombo
Denmark lineage of COVID-19 has been identified in virus samples collected from 03 persons in the community in Colombo, says Dr Chandima Jeewandara, Director…
General LNP - Mrs. Sri Lanka may step into politics
The winner of Mrs Sri Lanka for Mrs. World, Pushpika de Silva has said that she may enter politics in the future. This may be possible now that Pushpika has…
Sports LNP - SL legends to play charity match with current SL cricketers on May 4
Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the President of newly-appointed Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Management Committee yesterday confirmed that a charity T20 match between a Sri…
Technology LNP - Toyota Lanka partners with LOLC General Insurance to offer automotive collision repairs & restoration
Revolutionizing the automotive collision repair industry, Toyota Lanka, the brand owners and representatives for TOYOTA and HINO, in Sri Lanka joined forces…
General LNP - Bath Curry Indicator Launched
Advocata Institute launches a novel policy tool to track everyday food price changes Advocata’s latest policy product tracks the average retail prices of a…
Business LNP - Singaporean company makes pork from Sri Lankan Jackfruit
Creating pork from jackfruit: How this whole-plant start-up is taking on Asia’s multibillion-dollar meat industry Appetite for alternative meat is growing…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka Tourism‘s International Travel Blogger & Journalist Program to support local SME’s
The “Visiting Travel Blogger and Journalist Programme” is an annual project which Sri Lanka Tourism hosts in order to diversify and spread the visitation of…
Business LNP - Special permit to import palm oil for bakery needs
A special permit procedure will be introduced to import Palm oil required for the production of bakery and confectionery products, says Minister of Trade…
Law LNP - AG authorizes ban of 11 Islamic organizations linked to extremism
The Attorney General has authorized the proscription of 11 Islamic organizations linked to extremist activities, his Coordinating Officer State Counsel Nishara…
Sports LNP - Pallekele to host both Bangladesh Tests
The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium will host both Tests matches against Bangladesh starting from April 21, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. The…
Business LNP - Import restrictions on ceramic imports to be relaxed soon
The government intends remove the current import restrictions on tile and sanitary ware soon and Sri Lanka will locally produce 80 percent of its tile…
Crime LNP - Black sheep won the day!
There is a dark stocky Diyawanna political authority that is said to be thick with anti-social elements. A khaki high-up posted A khaki high-up posted to the…
Business LNP - Malaysia irked by Sri Lanka’s palm oil import ban
Malaysia, one of the two key sources from where Sri Lanka imports palm oil, appears to have been visibly irked by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s move to ban…
Politics LNP - Tuition classes in Western Province permitted to resume after April 12: Health Minister
Permission will be granted to resume private tuition classes in the Western Province after April 12 in accordance with the health guidelines, Health Minister…
General LNP - Mrs. World international to go ahead in SL in Dec. despite brawl
The Mrs.world International pageant will go ahead in Sri Lanka as scheduled in December and the recent incident where the reigning Mrs World, Caroline Jurie…
Health LNP - Saudi Arabia to allow only ‘immunised’ pilgrims to Mecca
Saudi authorities said Monday that only people immunised against COVID-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round Umrah pilgrimage, starting from the holy…
Business LNP - From mine to market – showcasing Sri Lanka’s jewellery legacy to the world
The Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) hosted their second Key Person’s Forum for the industry recently, with the objective of facilitating the…
Sports LNP - Softlogic team up with Huawei as a Strategic Partner to introduce latest Enterprise Solutions to Sri Lanka
World’s leading ICT solutions provider Huawei and Sri Lanka’s Softlogic Information Technologies Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Softlogic Holdings PLC, and one of…
Crime LNP - Ringleaders behind Easter attacks identified: Sarath Weerasekara
Naufer Mawlawi, who is currently in remand custody, has been identified as the ringleader of Easter Sunday terror attacks, says Minister of Public Security…
Sports LNP - Management Committee appointed to run SLC
Minister of Sports Namal Rajapaksa has appointed a management committee to handle the administrative affairs of Sri Lanka Cricket. Minister of Sports Namal…
Health LNP - Chinese in SL given Sinopharm jab; 02nd dose for Sri Lankans on 19th April
The vaccination of Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka with the Sinopharm vaccine commenced on Monday (05) at the Colombo Port City, Hambantota, Kandy, and Puttlam.…
Crime LNP - No New Year Festivals in Colombo ; CMC Chief Medical Officer
Permission will not be granted to organize New Year festivals in the Colombo City, said Dr. Jayaruwan Bandara, the Chief Medical Officer of the Colombo…