Politics LNP - CB expects outward labour migration to recover this year
The Central Bank (CB) projects Sri Lanka’s outward labour migration to recover to around 120,000 persons this year from the sharp decline recorded in 2020. CB…
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Business LNP - LP Gas back in the market with new look
The two main gas companies have decided to issue their new stocks of LP gas cylinders while carrying coloured polythene seals with changed logo colours, the…
Health LNP - We were not informed about Omicron positive patient- PHIs: Health Ministry responds
The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) claimed that the Health Ministry had not officially informed them about the woman who was infected with the Omicron…
Politics LNP - Sialkot lynching: PM Imran Khan speaks to President Gotabaya in UAE; conveys nation’s anger & shame
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday expressed shock at the brutal Sialkot lynching of a Sri Lankan national, but expressed confidence in PM…
Business LNP - Gas cylinders to be released to market from tomorrow
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said that it has decided to release domestic gas cylinders to the market from tomorrow (05) under three conditions. The…
Crime LNP - Police initiates program to regulate three-wheelers
The Sri Lanka Police has initiated a project to regulate all three wheelers in the country. Under this program, the details of all three wheelers in the…
Security LNP - Proper coordination required to counter religious extremism and terrorism in the region: Prez
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said coordination and cooperation will be required to counter the threat posed by religious extremism and terrorism in countries…
Business LNP - CB to freeze bank accounts using unlawful money transfer methods
Bank accounts of those who distribute & receive money through unlawful money transfer methods will be frozen with immediate effect, Central Bank Governor…
Politics LNP - Compensation for dependents of victims of serious injuries increased: Pavithra
The National Council for Road Safety has decided to increase the payment of compensation for the dependents of victims of serious injuries, Transport Minister…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka will handle debt repayments ’seamlessly’: CB Governor
Sri Lanka is confident of being able to "seamlessly" repay all of its sovereign debt that comes due in 2022, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said on…
Law LNP - X-Press Pearl disaster: SC granted leave to proceed with Cardinal’s FR
The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith seeking an order directing the…
Entertainment LNP - CBSL announces “festival offer” for migrant workers
In a move to encourage the influx of foreign remittances, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced today what it called an “exclusive offer” for migrant…
Business LNP - Growing and export of ganja to be legalised
Legislation will be brought to Parliament shortly to permit the growing and export of ganja as a medicine for a number of noncommunicable diseases, State…
Politics LNP - President gets tough on cabinet over gas crisis
Appoints committee to look into incidents Bandula Gunawardena says incidents may be a result of some manipulation Police say 19 incidents of LP gas leak…
Politics LNP - Special consultative committee meeting ends without conclusion on gas explosions
The special consultative committee which met today to discuss the recent gas explosions has failed to reach a conclusion with regard to the cause of…
Crime LNP - Litro introduces hotline to report LP gas cylinder issues
Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has introduced a hotline - 1311 - for the general public to report any issues pertaining to domestic LP gas cylinders. Sri Lanka’s…
Sports LNP - Basil lands in India for talks with Modi
Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa landed in New Delhi a short while ago and was received at the airport by High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda. During his…
Crime LNP - Inflation jumps to 9.9% in November on soaring food and non-food prices
Highest since Feb. 2013 when country was emerging out of BoP troubles Food inflation hits 17.5% as prices of vegetables, rice skyrocket Non-food price…
Education LNP - Rise in demand for donations from parents after children enroll in schools: Stalin
A critical situation has arisen in schools as school managements demand parents to provide donations soon after their children enrol in schools, the Ceylon…
Politics LNP - RW not joining Government
United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has no intention of joining the Government, sources close to the former Prime Minister told Daily…
Crime LNP - Bakery owners to propose govt. to reduce standard weight of bread to reduce prices
The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) is to propose to the government to reduce the permitted weight of a loaf of bread to reduce prices. According…
Crime LNP - Govt. nod to import 100,000 MT of rice from Myanmar
The government has approved to import 100,000 metric tons of rice from Myanmar to keep sufficient buffer stocks. The approval was granted to maintain a safe…
Business LNP - Govt. to import electric vehicles to reduce carbon emission, air pollution
Due to the higher amount of carbon emissions from gasoline vehicles and due to the current air pollution in urban areas, the government has decided to give…
Politics LNP - No decision to impose lockdown during upcoming festive season
No decision has been taken to impose a lockdown during the upcoming festive season, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Ramesh Pathirana said. He told at a media…