Politics LNP - SJB is not seen as an alternative by the people : Sarath Fonseka
Whilst stating that the SJB is not seen as an alternative by the people, MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka yesterday stressed for a programme to woo the dejected…
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Business LNP - Foreign reserves dip to US$ 2.3bn by October-end
Down from US$ 2.7bn in Sept. as CB settles almost US$ 500mn worth foreign liabilities Sufficient only for 1.8 months of imports CB pins hopes on inflows…
Politics LNP - Special traffic plan near Parliament on Friday: Speaker
Special security plan would be in place in and around Parliament complex this Friday (12) as the budget for 2022 is to be presented that day, the Speaker…
Politics LNP - Tuition classes likely to get green light in two weeks: State Minister
Tution classes might be allowed to resume subject to heath restrictions in a fortnight, State Minister Susil Premajayantha told Parliament today. Responding to…
Technology LNP - We could be compelled to recommend closing the country again: Health Ministry
The Health Ministry could be compelled to recommend closing the country once again if people’s behaviour continues to be poor, Deputy Director General of…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka confirms another 15 coronavirus deaths, 458 new cases
The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 15 coronavirus related deaths for November 06, increasing the death toll in the country due to…
Technology LNP - Competitive airport charges, smoother passenger handling cited key for Sri Lanka to become major tourist destination
The government should focus on formulating a competitive cost structure for airlines in terms of airport charges combined with a smooth passenger handling…
Crime LNP - Guests now allowed to visit inmates at prisons twice per week
Guests will be allowed to visit inmates at prisons twice a week now, the Prisons Department said today. Prisons Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said that guests…
Health LNP - AG gives green light to make vaccination card mandatory: Keheliya
The Attorney General has given the green light to make the vaccination card mandatory for the general public when they enter public places, Health Minister…
Health LNP - COVID transmission from child to child minimal: Medical specialist
The possibility of transmitting Covid-19 from child to child or from child to an adult was minimum, a medical specialist said yesterday. Paediatric Respiratory…
Health LNP - Strict guidlines during festive season
The Ministry of Health will introduce strict guidelines during the festive season next month, sources told Daily Mirror. Health Ministry sources said that the…
Health LNP - Over 200,000 Pfizer vaccines arrive
A total of 202,000 Pfizer vaccines arrived from Doha at the Bandaranaike International Airport on a Qatar Airways flight last night, authorities said. These…
Crime LNP - Joint raid nabbed 8 suspects with narcotics and cash in Keselwatta
Eight suspects have been arrested with narcotics including 75 kilos of Cannabis and Rs. 790,000 in cash during a joint raid by the Police and the STF in…
Crime LNP - Two killed, 9 injured as safari truck speeding away from wild elephant topples over
At least two people were killed and nine others were injured when a safari truck toppled over inside the Hurulu wild park in Habarana when the jeep was…
Politics LNP - President Rajapaksa returns to island after attending UN conference
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returned to the island this morning (November 04) after taking part in the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the…
Crime LNP - Cigarette prices to go up in the next budget
The price of cigarettes is to be increased after the next budget for the year 2022, National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Chairman, Dr. Samadhi…
Crime LNP - Mount Lavinia brothel owner yet to be arrested
The owner of the luxury brothel in Mount Lavinia from where five Indonesian women were arrested, is yet to be arrested and produced before court. The Mount…
General LNP - One dead, four injured when teenager-driven jeep crashed at Mahabage
One person died and four others were badly injured when a jeep driven by a 16-year old boy collided with four vehicles at the Mahabage junction in Welisara…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka, World Bank ink USD 500 million financing agreement
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed a $500 million financing agreement to provide safe, efficient and climate resilient connectivity to…
Weather LNP - Fairly heavy rains above 75 mm expected in six provinces
Showers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, says the Department of Meteorology. Showers or…
Politics LNP - Policy decision will be made and guidelines to be issued on booster vaccine: Dr. Herath
A policy decision on administering booster vaccine will be made and the relevant guidelines will be issued in the future through certification of the required…
Politics LNP - President holds talks with Heads of State in Glasgow
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has held fruitful discussions with Heads of State and Representatives with the aim of promoting trade, tourism and education…
Crime LNP - 21 more COVID-19 deaths reported
A total of 21 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Business LNP - Central Bank Establishes Foreign Remittances Facilitation Department
Workers' remittances have been a key pillar of Sri Lanka's foreign currency earnings that has nearly 100 per cent of domestic value addition, providing a…