Health LNP - Japan to reopen borders for returnees from six countries including Sri Lanka
In a major change to border-control measures, Japan will from Monday allow re-entry to all returnees from six countries including Sri Lanka who were…
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Crime LNP - 103 more COVID-19 deaths reported
A total of 103 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (18) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Sports LNP - SLC to ‘seriously consider’ replacing New Zealand in Pakistan if invited
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) would ‘seriously consider’ replacing New Zealand in Pakistan should they receive an invitation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)…
Politics LNP - Govt. ready to spend billions of rupees to clean Kelani River: Amaraweera
The government is ready to spend billions of rupees for the conservation of the Kelani River in the next few years, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera…
Health LNP - UN Chief assures fullest positive cooperation to SL
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that the UN will provide its full support to Sri Lanka in moving…
Health LNP - GMOA introduces measures to prevent fifth COVID wave
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) yesterday introduced several measures to prevent the country moving towards a fifth COVID wave. The…
Law LNP - Woman serving life imprisonment found innocent: CA observes trial judge misdirected himself of the facts
After spending more than two years in prison, a woman sentenced to life imprisonment for drug trafficking was acquitted by the Court of Appeal, observing that…
Politics LNP - Govt. issues deadline for unvaccinated people to get jabbed
The people who are above 30 years of age and not vaccinated so far, should get their vaccines within this week, the Government said today. State Minister…
Health LNP - Major decline in COVID cases, hospitalization: Health officials
There is a sharp decrease in COVID-19 cases being reported daily and also the number of hospitalization has also vastly gone down, Health officials pointed out…
Crime LNP - Teachers can complain if threatened for conducting online classes: Police
Teachers who conduct online classes for students can lodge a complaint directly with the CID if any party or individual threatens them not to indulge in online…
Technology LNP - SL to field best XI against Oman, says Shanaka
It doesn’t take a deep dive into cricket analytics to see what the biggest headache for Sri Lanka cricket is ahead of the T20 World Cup – a cursory glance at…
Technology LNP - Colombo light rail MoU signed in South Korea
KCI Metro Link Korea Co and the GBK Consortium of more than 15 South Korean companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to undertake a feasibility…
General LNP - UN expert draws bleak picture of Sri Lanka
A UN expert has drawn a bleak picture of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, especially over the past 18 months. The Special Rapporteur on the promotion…
Politics LNP - SF encourages prison inmates to thrash politicos if they are harassed and intimidated
Inmates in prisons should break the bones of State Ministers if they storm into prisons and harass them by keeping pistols on their heads, an SJB MP said…
Technology LNP - False alarm over attack at airports; Defence Sec. urges public not to panic
Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne today urged the general public not to panic over information on a fake threatening email received by the airport authorities…
Politics LNP - Lockdown further extended till Oct 1
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today said the islandwide lockdown has been further extended till October 1. Rambukwella said government essential…
Politics LNP - Presidents instructs to inoculate children above age 15 with Pfizer
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed authorities to inoculate children between age 15 to 19 with Pfizer vaccines, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva…
Business LNP - Banks watchful of foreign currency transactions via cards
Local banks on their own have started implementing a set of measures on limiting foreign currency transactions via debit and credit cards due to the volatility…
Technology LNP - Decrease in daily COVID cases not due to poor testing: Health Ministry
The Health Ministry today dismissed claims that the daily COVID cases have decreased due to the lesser number of PCR and Rapid Antigen tests conducted on daily…
Development LNP - 2Q economic growth surges to 12.3% amid low base effect
Sri Lanka’s economy grew robust 12.3 percent in the second quarter of 2021 despite the COVID-19 virus-induced restrictions on economic activities since late…
Technology LNP - Couch Safari to go live again
Sri Lanka Tourism has geared up to unveil the second edition of ‘Couch Safari’ by live-streaming the Wilpattu National Park for the global audience. A virtual…
Development LNP - Economic growth of 5% likely to be a reality: CBSL
The government yesterday sounded upbeat on the possibility of Sri Lanka achieving an economic growth of 5 percent in 2021. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)…
Travel LNP - Namal to visit Anuradhapura Prison today
Eleven Tamil prisoners who are held at the Anuradhapura Prison have sought a meeting with Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Namal Rajapaksa to discuss some…
General LNP - Pushpika denies it was she who was present with Ratwatte
Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2021, Pushpika De Silva yesterday denied allegations that it was she who was present with Ratwatte at the Welikada Prison premises. "My…