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Technology LNP - Foreign Ministry approval not needed for returnees from overseas– Army Chief
Sri Lankans who are returning to the island from overseas do not need to obtain the approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says the Commander of Army…
Business LNP - Business sentiment picks up as economic activity shows signs of a slight recovery
Sri Lanka recently received its first shipment of 264,000 vaccines of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as part of the interim allocation of 1.44 million doses to…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka spent Rs. 1,239 billion to import vehicles from 2015-19
State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, says that Sri Lanka had spent Rs. 1,239 billion to import…
Politics LNP - President orders immediate ban on import of Palm oil
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered the importation of Palm Oil into Sri Lanka to be halted with immediate effect. Secretary to the President P. B.…
Business LNP - South Korea’s LG smartphones exit from market
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc will wind down its loss-making mobile division after failing to find a buyer, a move that is set to make it…
Law LNP - Bangladesh to impose 7-day nationwide lockdown amidst spike in cases
The Bangladesh government on Saturday decided to impose a week-long nationwide lockdown from Monday as COVID-19 cases and deaths surged across the country.…
General LNP - 533 million Facebook users’ phone numbers and personal data have been leaked online
A user in a low level hacking forum on Saturday published the phone numbers and personal data of hundreds of millions of Facebook users for free online. The…
Travel LNP - Customs bust largest gold smuggling racket in history
An international racket to smuggle in 17 kilos of gold biscuits worth over Rs.220 million, was busted by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport…
General LNP - Young Leaders For Environment 2021
The ongoing environmental destruction has posed greater threats to all communities living in the country. This includes everybody from the coastal communities…
Politics LNP - Aluth Sahal Mangalya
The national "Aluth Sahal Mangalya" (new rice festival) was held at the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today
Sports LNP - Billing for expenses incurred by somebody else!
The 25th anniversary of the Sri Lanka team winning the 1996 cricket world cup was celebrated at an impressive ceremony held at Temple Trees the other day. All…
Business LNP - Textrip of Elasto Group launches website with e-commerce features
ri Lanka’s premier manufacturer and exporter of natural latex based Progressive Resistance Bands and Exercise-Sports Products, Textrip (Pvt) Ltd. of Elasto…
Technology LNP - Royal, Richmond take unassailable leads, Pawan powers Devapathiraja
Royal College, Colombo and Richmond, Galle took unassailable leads in their respective groups when they emerged victorious in the Under-19 Division I Tier ‘A’…
Politics LNP - Don’t protect perpetrators through committees – Cardinal
Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday asked the government not to appoint any more committees to delay action against those responsible for…
Politics LNP - Ceylinco Life crowned Sri Lanka’s most popular life insurer for record 15th year
Ceylinco Life representatives led by Director Devaan Cooray (centre) at the 2021 SLIM Peoples Awards ceremony. Sri Lankans have voted Ceylinco Life the…
Politics LNP - New Geneva inquiry:
The main Opposition party, the breakaway UNP faction, Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) yesterday (30) said that all available information and evidence…
Sports LNP - GL: Will UK hand over suppressed wartime dispatches to USD 2.8 mn Geneva probe team?
SLPP Chairman Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday (29) asked whether the UK would hand over wartime dispatches (January-May, 2009) from its High Commission in Colombo…
Sports LNP - Mahanama cement top position, Niman takes a hat-trick
Mahanama cemented the top position of their group with the third consecutive win, spinner Abhishek Anandakumar with a six wicket haul and Niman Umesh with a…
Development LNP - COYLE marks celebratory hour with accent on driving development
Chief Guest Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the occasion at the COYLE anniversary celebrations following the 22nd AGM and appointment of the new…
Sports LNP - Shenith hat-tricks as Sebs earn honours
Off-spinner Shenith Fernando had a match bag of seven wickets including a first innings hat-trick and Sanesh Fernando scored a century as St. Sebastian’s…
Business LNP - Business Keells Food Products expands its solar strategy with Sino Lanka Power Gen
Sino Lanka Power Gen has partnered with Keells Food Products PLC (KFP), for the installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at their factory in Ekala,…
Politics LNP - Two years after Easter Sunday carnage, country on powder keg – Church
The Catholic Church yesterday (28) warned the government of dire consequences unless tangible measures were taken to neutralize the continuing threat posed by…
Technology LNP - Respondent to investigate the complaint against himself!
A government Diyawanna politico had aired a grievance about the strange fate the befell a complaint he had made, at a group meeting held the other day with…
Business LNP - ‘Riyasakwala Big Weekend’ islandwide from March 26 to 28
Registered vehicle business of the David Pieris Motor Company (Private) Limited will conduct a special promotion on March 26, 27 and 28 at Riyasakwala branches…