Crime LNP - China gives one dose of Sinopharm vaccine at higher price to Sri Lanka?
Responding to reports that China has given one dose of Sinopharm vaccine at a higher price ($15) to Sri Lanka than it has given to Bangladesh ($10),…
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Sports LNP - IPL 2021 will tentatively resume in September third week in UAE
The postponed Indian Premier League will resume tentatively on September 18 or 19 in the UAE with as many as 10 double-headers expected to be played during a…
Sports LNP - Selectors persist with young blood and semi-senior players for England tour
Sri Lankan selectors are likely to persist with the same squad of players for the forthcoming England tour, meaning that the three senior players omitted for…
Politics LNP - Don’t panic to consume fish: Govt.
While saying that the fishing activities in the adjoining sea areas where the X-Press Pearl vessel caught fire had been suspended since last Sunday (23),…
Health LNP - Give second jab at same place where first jab given: Prez
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today advised the medical sector to administer the second dose of Sinopharm vaccine after a month (June 8) at the same location…
Travel LNP - Travel restrictions to continue till June 7: No relaxation
The ongoing travel restrictions will continue until June 7 and will not be relaxed on May 31st and June 4, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. He said…
Business LNP - EU, WB support modernization of SL’s agri sector
The Ministry of Finance and the World Bank recently signed a new grant from the European Union to support the Agriculture Sector Modernization Project (ASMP).…
Technology LNP - BOI Chairman tells factory employees not to abuse travel passes
The government has issued passes to all the factories functioning in BOI Export Processing Zones and outside to facilitate the transport of employees between…
Politics LNP - President orders to provide organic fertilizer for ’Maha’ Season
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the relevant officials to take actions to provide organic fertilizer required for the 'Maha' Season to farmers without…
Health LNP - Second dose of Sinopharm vaccines to begin from June 8
Around 375,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines out of 500,000 donated by China have been retained to administer the second dose, Army Commander Shavendra Silva…
Health LNP - Second batch of Sputnik-V vaccines flown in
A consignment 50,000 Russian-made Sputnik-V vaccine vials reached the Katunayake International Airport last night. The second batch of the vaccines was flown…
Politics LNP - President to decide today on islandwide travel restriction
The COVID-19 taskforce will meet President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at 11 am today to discuss the present situation in the country and when it is advisable for…
Business LNP - Aitken Spence Non-Tourism Sectors Record Highest Ever PBT of Rs. 5 Billion in 2020-2021
During a turbulent financial year that was affected by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Aitken Spence Group’s non-tourism sectors delivered the highest…
Sports LNP - Coaches, imports and sports in school
By Harsha Amarasinghe Hundreds and thousands of schools in Sri Lanka have opted to hire private coaches for their respective sport teams, which has brought…
Business LNP - Cabinet halts import of limited number of vehicles
The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, decided to suspend the importation of a limited number of vehicles today (24) in view of the current…
Technology LNP - Aiming for 2,500 Russian tourists per month after SL re-opens borders: Weeratunga
Sri Lanka’s former envoy to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga says he is aiming to bring in at least 2,500 Russian tourists per month to Sri Lanka after the country…
Development LNP - Colombo elevated highway project handed over to CHEC
The Cabinet approval was granted to award the contract for the construction of the elevated highway to Kelaniya New Bridge (NKB) via Rajagiriya connecting…
Health LNP - Cabinet nod to purchase 14 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted the approval to purchase 14 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine and one million doses of Astrazeneca vaccine immediately,…
Crime LNP - Three impersonators as doctors arrested for driving in Colombo
Three persons, who had impersonated themselves as doctors, were arrested in Colombo while driving their cars despite the prohibition of vehicular…
General LNP - Petroleum testing lab to be set up at H’tota Port
A state-of-the-art petroleum testing laboratory will be made available at the Hambantota International Port (HIP), a facility that will be established in…
Crime LNP - EPF dept. makes arrangement to provide services remotely
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced that the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) Department has made arrangements to provide services remotely and…
Weather LNP - WindForce to develop Karadiyana Waste to Energy Power Plant
Sri Lanka’s largest publicly listed power company WindForce Ltd. aims to fast-track the development of the Karadiyana Waste to Energy Power Plant, having…
Weather LNP - Landslide warnings issued for five districts
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) today issued landslide warnings for Galle, Kalutara, Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura and Kegalle districts. People…
Sports LNP - Asia Cup 2021 postponed to 2023
The Executive Board of the Asain Cricket Council (ACC) on Sunday officially postponed the 2021 edition of the Asia Cup to 2023, the dates of which will be…