Business LNP - Inability to open LCs causes milk powder scarcity: Importers
Presently there is a milk powder shortage prevails in the country due to the inability to open Letters of Credit (LCs) through banks, Milk Powder Importers…
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Crime LNP - Police warn public over fake currency notes during festive season
Police today urged the general public including shop owners to be vigilant over the circulation of counterfeit notes during transactions of money especially…
Politics LNP - Three-wheeler fares also increase
The fares for the first and second kilometers in a three-wheeler has been increased by Rs. 80 and Rs. 45 from today, the All-Island Three-Wheeler Drivers'…
General LNP - Kapruka IPO Opens Tomorrow
The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Kapruka, Sri Lanka’s Pioneering ecommerce platform with a global presence, will officially open at 9.00am tomorrow, 22nd…
Crime LNP - Committee on gas explosions: Final report submitted to President
The final report of the committee appointed to look into the recent incidents of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder fires and explosions has been handed…
Crime LNP - Vegetable prices shoot up further
President of the All-Island Economic Centre Collective Aruna Shantha Hettiarachchi said that it was not possible to meet the increasing demand for vegetables…
Politics LNP - Stop making false allegations against rating agencies: Sajith tells Govt.
The government should stop making false allegations against rating agencies and should seek assistance from international financial agencies and friendly…
Politics LNP - If concessions not given, bus fare hike inevitable: Gemunu
The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) said if the government does not consider allowing concessions, bus fare need to be increased to cover the…
Crime LNP - Fuel prices increased
Prices of fuel have been increased with effect from midnight on Monday (20), the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation announced. Accordingly,the price of a litre of…
Health LNP - Litro Gas recommences operation from today
Litro Gas Lanka today announced that Litro Gas operations will recommence from today, as per the approval given by the Consumer Affairs Authority and the SLSI…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka hits back at Fitch Rating over downgrade
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has denounced the assessment by Fitch Ratings (Fitch) that downgraded Sri Lanka’s international sovereign rating. In a…
Crime LNP - 14 more COVID-19 deaths reported
A total of 14 more COVID fatalities were reported pushing total number of deaths to 14,734, the Government Information Department said. It said 09 males and 05…
Crime LNP - At least 147 suspects arrested in crimes prevention operations in WP
At least 147 persons were arrested during special anti-crime operations carried out in the Western Province using roadblocks and mobile patrols yesterday.…
Politics LNP - Sajith demands answers over gas
Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterday questioned the rationale behind the decision to unload consignments of gas from the two ships which approached…
Crime LNP - Discipline is one of the most important aspects in military officer’s life: Prez
Discipline of the highest degree is one of the most important aspects in a military officer’s life, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today. "Optimism,…
Crime LNP - High Court acquits former Magistrate Thilina Gamage from elephant calf case
The Colombo High Court today ordered to acquit and release interdicted Magistrate Thilina Gamage from a case filed against him for the illegal possession of an…
Business LNP - Come out of hiding places and tell the truth: Johnston to Gas Company heads
Chief Government Whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando today urged the chairmen and top officials of the gas companies to come out of their hiding…
Health LNP - People hesitant to get COVID booster shots: Health DG
he Health Ministry has observed public hesitancy in getting the booster dose of COVID-19, Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena said today.…
Health LNP - Three more Omicron patients detected in SL; four cases so far
Three new cases of Omicron COVID variant have been reported in Sri Lanka, Dr Chandima Jeewandara, the head of the Department of Immunology and Molecular…
Health LNP - Updated health guidelines issued; liquor now allowed at weddings
The Health Ministry has issued a set of updated guidelines to be followed by general public from December 16 to 31 in which restrictions on weddings and…
Technology LNP - COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron: WHO
Preliminary evidence indicates that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against infection and transmission linked to the Omicron coronavirus variant, which…
Technology LNP - Poet Ahnaf Jazeem granted bail
Poet and teacher Ahnaf Jazeem who was held in custody for a period more than one and a half years in the investigation of Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah was…
Technology LNP - Booster doses available in all vaccination centers islandwide
Responding to false reports that the booster dose of COVID-19 should be obtained from where the previous shots were obtained, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha…
Business LNP - SL requests Pak to ensure timely receipt of promised financial benefits to Priyantha’s family
Sri Lanka has requested the Pakistan Government to ensure timely receipt of financial benefits from the employer and the Government of Pakistan to the family…