Technology LNP - Rishad Bathiudeen granted bail
MP Rishad Bathiudeen, who was in remand custody after being arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been granted bail by courts over two…
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Politics LNP - Compensate home-quarantined state employees through Agrahara: PM tells officials
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has directed the relevant authorities to formulate a mechanism to compensate the state employees who undergo home quarantine…
Crime LNP - Legal approval recieved for number portability service: TRCSL
Legal approval has been received for the number portability facility, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) Director General Oshada…
Politics LNP - Central Bank maintains policy interest rates
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate…
Health LNP - IMF lowers Sri Lanka’s outlook on persistent pandemic pressures
Cites supply chain issues, higher prices make recovery difficult and uneven Advocates for aggressive vaccination to look past pandemic for durable recovery…
Politics LNP - Edu. Minister conveys Govt’s final decision to reopen schools on Oct. 21
Education Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena today assured that the government had taken the final decision to resume school education on October 21. Addressing the…
Health LNP - 10-30 % of total infected patients suffer from post-COVID symptoms
Shedding light on post-COVID condition in Sri Lanka and control measures, a medical expert said at least 10 to 30% of total patients infected with COVID-19…
Technology LNP - My popularity went sky high; I don’t know how it happened, says Yohani
"Get ready to accept defeat. You can move on from there, "the internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan singer Yohani de Silva said at a press conference last…
Crime LNP - Indian PM to host President Rajapaksa at Kushinagar International Airport inauguration
In what will be a major diplomatic visit next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be in Kushinagar in Uttar…
Crime LNP - Police urge motorists to use alternative routes to ease traffic jam
Police today advised public and motorists using Baseline Road and the port access road as alternative routes to minimize the traffic congestion due to the…
Politics LNP - China insists no threat to ties with Sri Lanka
China has insisted that there is no threat to its bilateral relations with Sri Lanka despite the recent controversy over organic fertilizer. The spokesperson…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka explores possibility of using Merck’s Oral antiviral pill
Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of using the oral antiviral pill developed by the pharmaceutical giant ‘Merck’ for the treatment of Covid-19 patients,…
Politics LNP - Rapid increase in kerosene stoves, electric cooker purchases: Pettah vendors
Due to the sudden increase in the prices of domestic gas, a trend has been created to buy kerosene stoves and electric cookers from markets around the country,…
Crime LNP - 65 arrested while waiting to migrate illegally
Police have arrested 65 persons including a 4-year old girl who were staying at a hotel in Trincomalee to migrate illegally to a foreign country by sea, Police…
Crime LNP - Mendis, Gunathilaka and Dickwella allowed to play club cricket
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has rescinded the domestic cricket ban handed to Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella, subject to the players…
Health LNP - Current restrictions likely to be extended until Oct. 31
The restrictions which are scheduled to be lifted from October 16 are likely to remain in effect until October 31, sources said. The Health Ministry on…
Entertainment LNP - Yohani returns from India
Sri Lankan singer, songwriter, rapper, music producer and financial specialist, who became popular in many countries around the world, returned to the country…
Health LNP - COVID vaccine: University students too show reluctance
There is still hesitancy shown by youth in getting COVID-19 vaccination and in particular, the university students have also been hesitant to get themselves…
Politics LNP - State minister addresses speculations on increasing bus fares
State Minister of Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments Dilum Amunugama has assured that bus fares will not be increased amidst the recent price hike…
General LNP - Sri Lanka expresses interest to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
Sri Lanka is among the countries which has reportedly expressed interest to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the BBC reported. Accordingly, Australia, Canada,…
Politics LNP - Draft Bill on extending retirement age of private sector employees to be presented in Parliament
The Cabinet approval was granted to present in Parliament the minimum retirement age for private sector employees Act which proposed to extend the retirement…
Technology LNP - Cabinet nod to formulate laws on cyber security
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to draft two bills called Defense Cyber Commands Act and a draft bill for imposing cyber protection laws, the…
Politics LNP - President raps cabinet over unwanted state expenses as cost of living soars
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday evening instructed his cabinet to cut down on all state expenses including unnecessary fleets of vehicles being used by…
Crime LNP - Four more Sathosa officials arrested over ‘garlic scam’
Sri Lanka Police says that another four officials from Sathosa have been arrested in connection with the recent ‘garlic scam’. They are to be produced before…