Politics LNP - Govt. to establish pension scheme for private sector: Labour Minister
Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva requested World Bank's assistance to formulate a social security and pension scheme for the employees working in the…
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Politics LNP - Elon Musk would have been invited to SL, if my father was in power: Sajith
If late President Ranasinghe Premadasa was in power today, he would have invited world-renowned business tycoon Elon Musk to set up a factory which produces…
Health LNP - People urged to restrict movement as Omicron-fueled wave imminent
As Omicron is becoming the dominant variant in Sri Lanka surpassing Delta, the health authorities raised the importance of curtailing public movement to avert…
Law LNP - Alarming increase in COVID cases among children: Pediatrician
There is a sharp increase in COVID-19 positive cases among children at present, Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) Consultant Pediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera said He…
Business LNP - Five nabbed with Rs. 40 mn worth of foreign currency at BIA
Five individuals were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle Rs. 40 million worth of foreign currency out of Sri…
Crime LNP - CBSL decides to distribute financing of essential import bills for fuel purchases among licensed banks
In view of strengthening macroeconomic stability given the current and expected macroeconomic developments, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka…
Travel LNP - Tourist establishments mandated to accept forex from non-residents
All registered tourist establishments will soon be required to accept foreign exchange from non-residents of Sri Lanka. The Monetary Board of the Central Bank…
Development LNP - No interruption to power supply today: CEB
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to provide uninterrupted power supply today after receiving adequate fuel supply for power generation, CEB Additional…
Law LNP - Half of Europe on track to contract Omicron in next 2 months: WHO
More than half of people in Europe are projected to catch Omicron by March, the WHO said Tuesday, as the World Bank warned the contagious variant could hamper…
Business LNP - SL soon to have improved access to employment in UK’s healthcare sector
Sri Lankans will soon have improved access to emerging employment opportunities in the health sector of the United Kingdom (UK) with the government looking to…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka is on the road to recovery: Cabraal
Sri Lanka’s economy is gradually but surely on the road to recovery and the country will record a GDP growth of over 5% in 2022, Governor of the Central Bank,…
Politics LNP - Sajith takes a blow at GR, says SL needs an able leader
Sri Lanka urgently needs change of government, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said today. Premadasa who celebrates his 55th birthday in the North today…
Development LNP - CEB reverts announcement, now says no power cuts
The CEB which today morning announced one hour power cuts from today evening has now reverted its decision and says there will be no more power cuts as the…
Business LNP - SriLankan records profits for first time since pandemic in Dec.
December 2021 became the first profitable month since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic for SriLankan Airlines as it reported a company profit of US$ 9.25…
Politics LNP - Perform like me if possible, Sajith tells other party leaders in the opposition
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday challenged the other parties in the opposition to perform like him, delivering to the people. Mr. Premadasa who…
Crime LNP - 200,000 metric tons of Nadu Rice to be imported
The Government has decided to import 200,000 metric tons of Nadu Rice to ensure the availability of required rice consignments in the open market. In addition,…
Politics LNP - Farmers to get carbonic manure for 2022 Yala season
Decision has been made by the Government to supply local carbonic manure to the farmers for the Yala season 2022 through local producers. Accordingly, the…
Business LNP - People’s Bank of Sri Lanka removed from Chinese Embassy blacklist
People’s Bank of Sri Lanka has been removed from the blacklist of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of People’s Republic of China. People’s…
Development LNP - CEB gets green light to impose power cuts from tomorrow
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to impose power cuts for one hour or two hours…
Weather LNP - Colombo-KKS luxury train service launched
A luxury train service was launched today for the passengers traveling from Colombo Fort to Kankesanthurai (KKS). The new train service was launched while…
Technology LNP - Namal says GR’S decision to ban chemical fertiliser was strong, but officials failed him
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Namal Rajapaksa says that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s decision to ban the use of chemical fertiliser was a strong…
Crime LNP - Man arrested for cheating people with Dubai jobs
A 37-year-old man was arrested for swindling more than Rs. 2.8 million from 18 people claiming that they would be secured jobs in Dubai, the Weligama police…
Politics LNP - Find solutions to the power crisis without disrupting lives of people: Prez
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stressed that steps should be taken to find a solution to the power crisis without disrupting the lives of the people. The…
Travel LNP - Tourism Chief tells the world Sri Lanka is ready to host post-COVID holidays
In an emphatic presentation on Sri Lanka SL, Tourism Chairperson Kimarli Fernando outlined that the country is ready for post-COVID growth, noting that all…