Crime LNP - 745 fresh COVID-19 cases reported today
A total of 745 more COVID-19 patients have been detected within today, the Government Information Department said. Accordingly, the total number of COVID-19…
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Health LNP - 20 plus to get booster shot; events including weddings to be conducted as usual
The Health Ministry has decided to administer a third shot of COVID-19 vaccine for all individuals above 20 years of age. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella…
Technology LNP - Air traffic to Sri Lanka set to increase further from December
Sri Lanka’s aviation traffic will increase further in the coming weeks with four new airlines gearing up to launch direct flights to the country from December.…
Development LNP - BIA expansion project phase II begins tomorrow
The second phase of the expansion of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayaka will be officially declared open tomorrow (25 November). The…
Technology LNP - Digital methods for manual payment counters in expressways
The government has approved the proposal to introduce the LANKAQR methodology for manual pay counters on the expressways managed by the Road Development…
Law LNP - Human rights situation in SL continues to deteriorate: UK
The human rights situation in Sri Lanka continued to deteriorate during the first half of 2021, the United Kingdom said in its latest report on the global…
Crime LNP - Passenger ferry capsizes in Kinniya: Ferry owner, operators arrested
The owner and two operators of the passenger ferry which capsized in the Kuringankerni Lagoon killing six persons were arrested today. Police Spokesman SSP…
Politics LNP - Passenger ferry capsized in Kinniya: EP governor calls for immediate inquiry
Eastern Province (EP) Governor Anuradha Yahampath called for an immediate inquiry into the unfortunate incident in which a ferry capsized in the Kurinjankerni…
Politics LNP - Human Rights are central to U. S. foreign policy in Sri Lanka
U. S. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu, at a meeting with a delegation of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and the Global Tamil Forum (GTF), underscored…
Technology LNP - Significant rise in number of COVID positive cases in schools daily: CTU
Following the resumption of school activities in all grades at various stages, a significant number of students, teachers, and non-academic staff reported…
Weather LNP - Red alert issued to 10 districts; over 100mm rainfall forecast: Met Dept.
A red alert (Take Action) on heavy deluge has been issued for ten districts, the Department of Meteorology said today. They said fairly heavy rainfall of more…
Sports LNP - Limited number of spectators to be allowed for West Indies Tests, LPL
A limited number of spectators will be allowed for the ongoing Test series between Sri Lanka and West Indies and next month's Lanka Premier League (LPL),…
Politics LNP - Sajith and Maddumabandara to raise objections against Diana’s petition
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Maddumabandara through their lawyers have informed Supreme Court…
Politics LNP - SL bound to go for dialogue with IMF this December: Ranil
Sri Lanka is bound by section 4 of the UN Monetary and Financial Conference to go for a dialogue with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in December this…
Health LNP - Mobile phone found from Ranjan’s possession at Welikada prison hospital
A mobile phone was recovered from former MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who is currently at the Welikada Prison Hospital last night . Ranjan Ramanayake, who is serving…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka to use modern transport modes: Pavithra
Instead of the traditional method of manufacturing a bus with a body attached to an old lorry chassis, a modern mode of transport is being introduced using…
Politics LNP - No change in govt.’s agriculture policy: Prez
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that the country's agriculture policy is only for a green agriculture that focuses on the sole use of organic…
Sports LNP - Basil to visit India for bilateral talks with PM Modi
Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa will visit India to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, foreign minister GL Peiris said today. His will visit…
Crime LNP - Police to implement operations in WP to check public violating health guidelines
Police said today that they will launch special operations in the Western Province from tomorrow to inspect those violating health guidelines to prevent the…
Crime LNP - 10 Sri Lankans held for smuggling gold
The Customs Department has arrested two Sri Lankan men and eight women at Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly smuggling gold hidden in their bodies,…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka receives 1.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine
A consignment of 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in the country this morning (22). Ada Derana reporter said the stock of…
Health LNP - Origin of COVID patients detected at present unknown: Health officials
It has been impossible to recognize the origin of the COVID-19 patients who are being detected at present in the country, Health officials said today. Dr.…
Business LNP - Export sector fetch US$ 1.16 b revenue in October
The local export sector crossed the US$ 1 billion mark for the fifth time this year with October fetching an export revenue of US $.1.16 billion. The October…
Crime LNP - 12 arrested with drugs at Facebook party in Weligama
Twelve suspects have been arrested with drugs after police raided a party at a tourist lodge at Midigama in Weligama. The Matara Divisional Crime Investigation…