Health LNP - WHO warns Covid pandemic will drag on into 2022
The Covid pandemic will "go on for a year longer than it needs to" because poorer countries are not getting the vaccines they need, the World Health…
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Politics LNP - President attends Parliament sitting
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Parliament this morning to attend Parliament sittings.
Politics LNP - President rejects request from govt’s allied parties
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has rejected the request made by 11 allied parties of the government for a discussion on the agreement reached between the Sri…
Technology LNP - Daily COVID cases rising in the ground level: PHIs
The COVID-19 cases have slightly increased in the ground level since the time the restrictions were relaxed, Public Health Inspectors Union claimed today. PHIU…
Crime LNP - India’s Kushinagar airport to be opened with flight from SL on October 20
Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh, India will be inaugurated next Wednesday with a flight of a 125-member delegation including 100 Buddhist…
Business LNP - CB to propose resumption of car imports paid via foreign currency
The Central Bank is expected soon forward a proposal to the government for consideration, urging to explore the possibility of resuming car imports paid via…
Sports LNP - If inter-provincial travel restrictions extended, buses will run under special permission: Dilum
If the inter-provincial travel restrictions are extended again, steps will be taken to run several buses between provinces for the benefit of the working…
Travel LNP - Growth in tourist arrivals: Over 7,000 arrived within 2 weeks
More than 7,000 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka within the first two weeks of this month, the Tourism Ministry said. The tourism industry, which collapsed…
Health LNP - 12 more die of COVID-19
A total of 12 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (16) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Politics LNP - Diana to make a disclosure regarding SJB General Secretary
As the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) informed the Secretary General Parliament that Diana Gamage is no longer an MP since she has been expelled from the party,…
Crime LNP - Rice Millers’ Assn. urge govt to impose price control
The Sri Lanka Rice Millers' Association requested the government to impose control price again for rice, as there would be a tendency to increase the price of…
Politics LNP - President said some recommendations cannot be implemented - Cardinal
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had told him that it was not possible to implement every recommendation that has been made by the Presidential Commission which…
Politics LNP - Minister Bandula appoints Export Advisory Committees for 24 sectors
The Hon. Trade Minister, Dr. Bandula Gunawardane has appointed Export Advisory Committees covering 24 sectors for a period of 5 years (from 2021 to 2026). In…
Business LNP - Central Bank reconstitutes the Financial System Stability Consultative Committee
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka today said that its Financial System Stability Consultative Committee (FSSCC) has been reconstituted with eminent personnel in…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka reached successful stage in combating COVID-19 - Health Minister
Sri Lanka has reached a successful stage in combating the COVID-19 pandemic situation, Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has told the UNICEF. In a…
Law LNP - Basil released from GI pipes case after AG’s decision to withdraw indictment
The Colombo High Court today ordered to release Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and former Director General of Divi Neguma Department Kithsiri Ranawaka from a…
Crime LNP - MILCO increases Highland milk powder prices
The price of a 400 gram pouch of Highland milk powder has been increased by Rs. 90 and a 1 kg pouch has been increased by Rs. 225, state-run dairy producer…
Law LNP - Ranjan willing to give evidence on those listed in Pandora Paper: Lawyer writes to BC
Imprisoned former MP Ranjan Ramanayake's lawyer today informed Chairperson of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Eva…
Health LNP - 21 more die of COVID-19
A total of 21 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (13) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Politics LNP - New Circular on issuing permits for metals, sand, soil, gravel and clay
A new Circular will be issued to give effect to the process of issuance of permits for mining, transportation and trade of metals, sand, soil, gravel and clay,…
Business LNP - Increased demand for kerosene stoves in Pettah: Traders’
There is an acute scarcity of kerosene cookers in the Pettah market due to the sudden and colossal price increase of cooking gas, the Pettah United National…
Health LNP - Pfizer booster shots for all before March
● Booster roll-out to begin in November ● Youngsters to get booster 6 months after second dose ● Elderly, comorbidities to get it sooner ● Children above 12…
Health LNP -University students to be given Pfizer vaccine as booster dose
University students fully vaccinated with Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine will be given a booster of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, says the Director-General of Health…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka’s COVID vaccination figures grow further
Sri Lanka has fully vaccinated 85 percent of its population aged above 20 years, according to Epidemiology Unit’s data. This amounts to 67.2 percent of the…