Politics LNP - Budget 2022 to be presented in parliament today
The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2022 will be tabled in Parliament this afternoon (November 12) by Minister of Finance Basil…
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Politics LNP - Assessing environment damage to be completed by January 2022: Ali Sabri
The process of assessing damages caused to the environment by the X-Press Pearl disaster would be completed by the end of December or beginning of January and…
Politics LNP - Ranjan Ramanayake admitted to CNH
Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who is being held at the Angunakolapelessa Prison, has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital, the Prisons Department…
Politics LNP - Bill to extend private sector employees’ retirement age passed in Parliament
The bill to extend the retirement age of private sector employees to 60 years was passed with amendments in Parliament.
Technology LNP - I will resign if allegations proved: Maithri
Former President Maithripala Sirisena said today that he would resign from his Parliamentary seat, if allegations were proved that he is living in a residence…
Sports LNP - 10 players miss out at LPL player draft to be included to League
In the wake of several opinions aired regarding player selection of the Lanka Premier League 2021 following dropping of several key Sri Lankan players, the Sri…
Business LNP - Board of Investment summoned before COPE tomorrow
The Board of Investment (BOI) has been summoned before Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) on November 11, the committee’s chairman, Prof. Charitha Herath…
Technology LNP - Condominium Management Authority files case against Blue Ocean
The Condominium Management Authority has filed a case in the Colombo Magistrate Court against Blue Ocean Group and its Directors Sivarajah Thumilan and…
Entertainment LNP - Tough 2Q for Hemas but strong 1H performance
Hemas Holdings PLC said yesterday it delivered a strong first half amidst a challenging operating environment with half of the second quarter being under…
Weather LNP - SL ranked 31st in Global Climate Risk Index
Sri Lanka ranked 109th in the ‘Global Climate Risk Index’ in 2017 as a country with a high risk of weather disasters and ranked 31st in the 2019 index,…
Weather LNP - PM appeals all MPs to support providing relief to flood, landslide victims
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today appealed to all Government and opposition MPs to extend their support to provide relief to the people who are affected…
Health LNP - Rise in hospitalisations of children with COVID-19
There is a slight increase in the number of children being hospitalised with COVID-19, Health officials said. Dr. Channa de Silva, a paediatric respiratory…
Politics LNP - Mahela not happy about players selection at LPL
Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardena today questioned the player selection of the Lanka Premier League 2021 following the dropping of several key Sri…
Weather LNP - Showery weather expected to reduce from today: Met.Dept
Prevailing showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from today, Department of Meteorology said. It said the low pressure area has located about…
Politics LNP - ’’After you chase us away, why elect us again?’’ President questions public
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, today at an event questioned the public as to why they elect politicians who they had once chased away and urged them to look for…
Business LNP - Prime Lands Residencies records milestone achievement in 1H
Continuing its rapid growth trajectory amidst challenging economic conditions, Prime Lands Residencies PLC (PLR), a subsidiary of the country’s foremost…
Business LNP - Pioneer e-commerce entity Kapruka aims for next growth phase via Rs. 500 m IPO
Aimed at riding its next growth wave, Sri Lanka’s pioneer e-commerce enterprise Kapruka is to list on the Colombo Stock Exchange via a Rs. 500 million Initial…
General LNP - Puttalam-Negombo blocked due to fallen tree
The Puttalam-Negombo road has been blocked for traffic at Marawila due to a tree falling across the road, police said. Heavy traffic congestion has been…
Weather LNP - Low-pressure area still persists; heavy rains in most parts of the island
The low-pressure area still persists in the southeast Bay of Bengal. It is likely to intensify further into a depression during the next 36 hours and move west…
Politics LNP - Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour approves Minimum Retirement Age of Workers Bill
The Minimum Retirement Age of Workers Bill received the approval of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour for the purpose of being presented to…
Law LNP - Navy foils illegal migration attempt, 19 persons held in Chilaw
Nineteen persons who attempted to migrate illegally from the country via sea routes have been arrested by the navy during a operation in the beach area of…
Weather LNP - Eight Colombo-Kandy trains cancelled indefinitely: SLRSMU
The Railway Department has cancelled eight trains that were in service between Colombo Fort and Kandy until further notice due to adverse weather, the Sri…
Technology LNP - Demand for kerosene two times higher, 550 metric tons sell daily: Gammanpila
The demand for kerosene is two times higher than earlier and considering the previous times, a total of 550 metric tons of kerosene is sold daily, Energy…
Crime LNP - Australia lowers travel advice on Sri Lanka
Australia has reviewed and lowered a travel advice on Sri Lanka due to the reduced impacts of COVID-19 in the country, the latest travel advisory issued on…