Crime LNP - Dreaded Delta variant reported from Kahathuduwa
The Indian variant known as Delta has been detected from a resident in Relawala Grama Niladhari Division, Jayaliyagama in Kahathuduwa, the Health officials…
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Politics LNP - Govt to suspend import of sugar to prevent profiteering by importers: State Minister
State Minister of Minor Export Crops Janaka Wakkumbura said the government decided to suspend the import of sugar to prevent profiteering by importers who had…
Health LNP - Govt. unveils new programme to help treat COVID-19 patients at home
The Health Ministry today introduced a new hotline number 1390 to create a new process to properly care the COVID-19 patients at home. Accordingly, the…
Sports LNP - Cricketers face suspension for breaching bio-bubble
Three national cricketers currently on tour in England are facing the prospect of a suspension by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for breaching bio-bubble protocols. A…
Health LNP - Passengers from Gulf temporarily banned
The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has decided to temporarily ban passengers from Qatar, United Arab Emirates,…
Health LNP - Two million doses of Sinopharm vaccine to arrive in SL on July 2 and 4
Sinopharm has confirmed that two million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine procured by Sri Lanka will be delivered on July 2 and 4, Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka…
Technology LNP - Port City will help raise non-debt forex inflows for Sri Lanka - CBSL Governor
The newly enacted legislative framework for the Port City Colombo project will help raise non-debt foreign exchange inflows for Sri Lanka, Governor of the…
Politics LNP - President says decision on organic fertilizer will not be reversed
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Maha Sangha that he will not take back the decision to use organic fertilizer towards endowing a healthy future…
Travel LNP - Island-wide travel restrictions eased from today
The travel restrictions that were in effect across the country have been eased from 4.00 am today (June 25). However, interprovincial travels will be further…
Health LNP - Coronavirus: 48 new deaths take total to 2,862
Sri Lanka has recorded 48 more COVID-19 related fatalities confirmed by the Director General of Health Services yesterday (June 24). The new development has…
Sports LNP - England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in second T20
Sam Billings and Liam Livingstone burnished their Twenty20 credentials as England withstood a top-order wobble to seal a series win over Sri Lanka following a…
Business LNP - Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to conduct the National SME Forum 2021
In an effort to support all players in the SME Eco-system, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has organized a National SME Forum in collaboration with public,…
Business LNP - EU provides emergency relief to victims of cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka
In response to serous oil and hazardous chemical spills triggered by the fire that broke out on a ship carrying hazardous substances in May, the European Union…
Technology LNP - Risk of emerging new COVID clusters still prevails: Health authorities
Although Sri Lanka sees a downward trend in COVID-19 infections, the Health authorities warned that there is always a risk of emerging new clusters in the…
Technology LNP - Container ship en route from Colombo disabled, adrift after fire in Indian ocean
Container ship MSC MESSINA reportedly suffered fire in engine room in Indian ocean halfway between Sri Lanka and Malacca Strait, at around 1930 UTC Jun 24,…
Travel LNP - Immigration and Emigration Dept. to issue limited number of passports
The Immigration and Emigration Department has decided to issue a limited number of passports in the one day and normal service while adhering to health…
Politics LNP - Env. Ministry directs GSMB to facilitate farmers with soil testing on farm land
The Environment Ministry instructed the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to provide their laboratory facilities to facilitate soil testing on farm…
Politics LNP - Basil to enter Parliament as MP
Basil Rajapaksa will enter Parliament next month after he is sworn in as a national list MP, political sources confirmed to Daily Mirror. Rajapaksa will the…
Weather LNP - Several additional trains will be added to the service: Dy GMR
Due to an increase in commuters, the railway department has decided to assign more trains to help the commuters while maintaining social distancing, Railways…
Health LNP - Decision on mixing AstraZeneca with Pfizer within two weeks: Health Min.
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said yesterday that they expect to obtain the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD)…
Law LNP - SLC to offer 60 domestic contracts
Sixty domestic cricketers are to be awarded annual contracts, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said yesterday. This will be in addition to the contentious central…
Politics LNP - Duminda Silva set free on presidential pardon
Duminda Silva was set free from the Welikada Prison today after he received a presidential pardon from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Prison's Spokesperson…
General LNP - Yam-based eco friendly lunch sheets, shopping bags introduced
With the decision of the Environment Ministry to ban polythene and plastic lunch sheets and shopping bags, local manufacturers are keen to introduce new…
Politics LNP - Duminda’s pardon undermines SL’s rule of law- US Ambassador
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B Teplitz today said that Presidential pardon of Duminda Silva was undermining Sri Lanka’s rule of law. “The Pardon of…