Crime LNP - UNICEF welcomes decision to reopen schools in Sri Lanka
UNICEF today commended the Government of Sri Lanka for its decision to reopen primary school grades 1-5 for in-person learning from 21st October and urged for…
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Politics LNP - US tourist left SL after 5 hours stay; minister calls for probe
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga instructed to launch an extensive investigation into the incident in which an American tourist who arrived in Sri Lanka had…
Sports LNP - SLC to consider ending domestic cricket ban for bubble breachers
A partial reduction of the blanket ban handed to Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka, for breaching the bio-secure bubble during the tour…
Technology LNP - Digital ID to be rolled out next year bringing 20-year project into fruition
Officials say a person would require only his thumb for all dealings one’s identity is concerned Sri Lanka is likely to see the national roll-out of the…
Business LNP - Foreign reserves sink to US$ 2.6bn in September after debt retirement
Loses nearly a billion dollars as CB retires bulk of foreign debt obligations due this year SL now has only US$ 607.3mn worth foreign currency debt due for…
Crime LNP - DMV services to be expanded
Minister of Transport Pavithra Wanniarachchi has instructed the relevant officials to further expand the one-day services at the Department of Motor Traffic…
Sports LNP - Sri Lanka make four changes to T20 World Cup squad
Fast bowlers Lahiru Kumara and Binura Fernando were included in Sri Lanka’s final 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup this month, with Akila Dananjaya and…
Crime LNP - Bread prices increased
The Bakery Owners’ Association says that the price of a loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 05. The association said the price of a 450g loaf of bread will…
Crime LNP - Litro Gas revises LP gas prices again
The Litro Gas company has revised its prices of LP gas cylinders, just hours after announcing a hike in prices. The price of a 12.5 Kg domestic LP gas cylinder…
Development LNP - Comprehensive digitization project underway at BIA
The Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake (BIA) has implemented a comprehensive digitalizing project to facilitate a smooth flow of passengers so that…
Technology LNP - Namal denies claims went to Kenya on charted flight
Minister Namal Rajapaksa has denied claims he travelled to Kenya on a chartered flight. Rajapaksa told Daily Mirror he had travelled on a scheduled flight to…
Politics LNP - SL among top five Global Wellness Tourism Destinations: Minister
Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top five Wellness Tourism Destinations in the world this year, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. According to the Global…
Politics LNP - President assures to introduce new constitution and new electoral system
resident Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured today that steps would be taken to introduce a new constitution and a new electoral system as promised to the people, the…
General LNP - Litro gas up by Rs. 1,257
The price of 12.5 kg cylinder of Litro gas has been increased by Rs. 1,257 and 12.5 kg litro domestic gas cylinder will now be sold at Rs. 2,750 with effect…
Crime LNP - Milk powder importers announce revised prices
The Milk Powder Importers Association announced the revised prices of milk powder after the government decided to remove the price controls on four essential…
Travel LNP - September tourist arrivals more than double from Aug.
For the first time since pandemic arrivals cross 10k mark Highest number of arrivals recorded since border opening Asia Pacific emerges as largest source…
Business LNP - Priority to import environment friendly electric vehicles to reduce air pollution: Amaraweera
The government is to give priority to import electric vehicles in the future as a measure to reduce air pollution in our country, Environment Minister Mahinda…
Education LNP - Students aged 18 & 19 to be vaccinated from Oct. 21 at their schools- Army chief
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed to commence vaccination of school children from October 21, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said. He said initially the…
Politics LNP - All grades of Govt. schools to reopen by early November: Minister
The Government is planning to reopen all grades of Government schools by early November, State Minister of Education Reforms, Open Universities and Distance…
Politics LNP - GMOA to begin island wide token strike on Oct.13
Following a lengthy discussion by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) central committee, it was decided to launch an island-wide four-hour…
Politics LNP - 225 Chief Inspectors promoted as ASPs
A total of 225 Chief Inspectors of Police (CI)s have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The Public Service Commission has…
Politics LNP - 2022 Budget to be presented on November 12
Leaders of Political parties representing Parliament yesterday decided to have the Budget for 2022 on November 12 and to take up the third reading vote on…
Crime LNP - Govt. to deport all Nigerian nationals linked to on-line scam
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the relevant authorities to immediately deport all the Nigerian nationals, who are held at the Mirihana Detention…
Crime LNP - Flour, milk powder Cement and LP gas control price removed: Minister
The government has decided to remove recent imposition of price controls over essential items including flour, milk powder Cement and domestic Liquid Perolium…