Law LNP - Easter Sunday bomb attack accused charged on 23,270 charges
Twenty-five suspects, accused of the terrorist attacks on three churches and three hotels in April on Easter Sunday were charged before the Special Trial -at-…
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Politics LNP - Sri Lanka will resolve issues through democratic system: President tells EU delegation
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that as the oldest democratic country in the region, which has never been under a dictatorship or an authoritarian regime in…
Health LNP - Convene ACCD to inoculate Pfizer for 16-19 age group healthy children: GMOA requests Health DG
The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) requested the Health Services Director General to convene the Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases…
Health LNP - ’’No direct links between reopening of schools & vaccinating children’’
There is no direct link between the reopening of schools and vaccinating children, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said.…
Technology LNP - ADB approves USD 110 million loan for health care development in Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $110 million loan as additional financing for the ongoing Health System Enhancement Project that is improving…
Health LNP - A record surgery on kidney stones sans full anaesthesia at Kalutara Teaching Hospital
For the first time in Sri Lanka, the stone that occupied the entire kidney of a patient was removed in a surgery called ‘Mini PCNL (Percutaneous…
Security LNP - India, Sri Lanka to conduct 12-day military exercise; focus on counter-terror ties
India and Sri Lanka will carry out a 12-day mega military exercise from Monday with a focus on enhancing counter-terror cooperation. The eighth edition of the…
Entertainment LNP - Yohani injured in bizarre incident during stage performance in India
Singer Yohani de Silva said a guitar accidentally hit on her face during the last performance in India and had a slight bruise on her face. She tweeted that…
Politics LNP - Govt. plans to open primary schools this month: Edu. Minister
The Education Ministry is confident of re-opening primary schools in the country during the course of this month, Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said. Addressing…
Crime LNP - Over 1,000 caught during crime prevention operations in WP
Some 1,156 suspects have been arrested during a crime prevention operation carried out covering the Western Province yesterday. Police said 551 persons who…
Health LNP - Get your children vaccinated without fear, ambiguity: Paediatrician
Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Deepal Perera requested all parents to encourage their children get their vaccines in…
Health LNP - Nine core long-COVID symptoms identified in a new study
A new study has underlined nine core long-COVID symptoms, occurring 90-180 days after COVID-19 was diagnosed, Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, Director of the Allergy,…
Crime LNP - 40 more COVID-19 deaths reported: Death toll surges to 13,059
A total of 40 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Politics LNP - Gas monopoly terminated
There will be a price reduction of a domestic gas container of 12.5 kilograms by Rs.125 or 130 in the near future with the newly established company to deal…
Education LNP - Schools with under 200 students to reopen in two provinces
All primary schools in the Uva Province with under 200 students are set to reopen from October 18, Governor A. J. M. Muzammil. All provincial education offices…
Business LNP - Forced repossession of leased assets to be suspended until next year
The Central Bank says the Parate Execution and forced repossession of leased assets up to March 31, 2022, for pandemic-affected borrowers will be suspended…
Health LNP - A batch of 400,000 Pfizer vaccines flown in
A consignment of 400,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine vials has been flown into the country by Emirates Airways air cargo, the airport duty manager said. He said…
Crime LNP - Validity period of expired driving licences extended
The Department of Motor Traffic through an extraordinary Gazette notification, has extended the validity period of driving licences by a maximum of 12 months…
Health LNP - Virus transmission could still exist though curfew lifted: SLMA
With the country remaining open from tomorrow, the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) said there is still a possibility of high transmission of the COVID…
Health LNP - 99.5 % of 30+ and 12.7 % of 20-29 age group fully vaccinated
At least 99.5% of population above 30 has been fully vaccinated while only 12.7% of the population from 20 to 29 has received both the doses as at today,…
Crime LNP - 59 more COVID-19 deaths reported
A total of 59 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (29) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Business LNP - Central Bank to make surrendering of export earnings mandatory
The Central Bank, under the instructions of newly appointed Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, will take such steps among others to replenish dwindling foreign…
Business LNP - 100% cash margin rule on non-essential imports removed
The 100 percent cash margin rule on non-essential imports will be removed with immediate effect, the Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.…
Technology LNP - World Bank approves US $500Mn loan for Sri Lanka
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $500 million in financing for Sri Lanka to provide safe, climate-resilient roads to connect…