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.…
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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…
Politics LNP - Online payment can be made for sand, gravel, soil transport permit from today
The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) has facilitated online payment for applying for sand, gravel and soil transport permit from today. Launching of…
Health LNP - Health guidelines to be followed from Oct. 1 issued
The Health Ministry today issued a new set of guidelines under two phases to be followed in the month of October once the curfew is lifted from tomorrow (01).…
Sports LNP - ’A’ Team series with Pakistan confirmed for Oct-Nov
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that Pakistan 'A' will visit the island to play two four-day and three 50-over matches against Sri Lanka 'A'. The…
Weather LNP - CA suspends registration of elephants
The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order restraining the Director-General of Wildlife Conservation Department Grant from registering all elephants in…
Politics LNP - Nationwide quarantine curfew to be lifted on Oct. 1
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to lift the ongoing quarantine curfew on October 1, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. Silva told Daily…
Technology LNP - No move to take action against unregistered property owners in Colombo City: Rosy
Mayoress of Colombo Rosy Senanayake today assured that there is no move to take any action against any owner of unregistered properties in Colombo City and…
Health LNP - Selected Sinopharm recipients to get Pfizer as third dose
The Expert Committee has recommended in principle giving Pfizer vaccine as the third dose for selected Sinopharm recipients as of now. Deputy Director-General…
Health LNP - Youth population a major contributor to virus transmission: Expert
While highlighting the diminished enthusiasm shown by the youth in getting their vaccine, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige said the youth population…
Crime LNP - Software engineer arrested for deleting NMRA data
The CID has arrested a former assistant software engineer at Epic Lanka Technologies in connection with the deletion of the computer data of the National…
Politics LNP - Govt. suspends order placed to procure Oxygen from India
The Government has decided to suspend the order placed to purchase 1,080 tonnes of liquid oxygen from India, required for the next three weeks. Speaking to the…
Sports LNP - Ownership of LPL champions changes hands
The ownership of the Jaffna Stallions franchise, the winners of the inaugural Lanka Premier League (LPL) tournament, has changed hands, with Sri Lanka-born…
Travel LNP - Hotels in the dark over new guidelines
Some Safe and Secure Level 1 hotels were in the dark last night over updated travel guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health which came into effect from…
Travel LNP - New guidelines for passengers arriving in SL from midnight today
Fully vaccinated local and overseas passengers who had negative PCR test results done within 72 hours before their departure, are not required to be subject to…
Travel LNP - SLTDA kicks off World Tourism Day celebrations in Haputale
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) today kicked off World Tourism Day 2021 celebrations by putting the picturesque city Haputale under focus. An…
Health LNP - 30,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines for children delivered
A batch of 30,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for vaccinating children above 12 years reached the country this morning flown in by Qatar Airways. The…
Politics LNP - UNP leader doubts whether lockdown will be lifted on Oct 1
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed doubt that quarantine curfew will be lifted on October 1 2021 but will be extended…
Politics LNP - Australia’s richest woman warns Australia will end up impoverished like Sri Lanka
Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest woman worth $31billion, has warned Australia is on the same track as Sri Lanka and Argentina in falling from prosperity to…
Health LNP - Vaccinating children above 12 still undecided: Sudarshini
Scientific researches carried out globally have underlined that COVID-19 vaccines may pose greater threat on children above 12 than coronavirus itself, State…
Crime LNP - Strict guidelines to be issued on maintaining services after Oct.1
All arrangements will be taken to re-open the country after October 1 and the necessarily guidelines are being finalized presently, Army Commander General…
Crime LNP - Opening of Liquor shops violating quarantine laws challenged in Supreme Court
A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the authority's decision to reopen liquor shops, violating the prevailing…
Law LNP - NIC to every child at birth to ensure child rights, social security: GMOA
A proposal was handed over to the President for issuing a National Identity Card (NIC) number to every child at birth to ensure child rights and social…
Travel LNP - MRIA records highest passenger arrivals this year: Namal
The Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) has recorded its highest number of passenger arrivals this year, Minister Namal Rajapaksa said. He said a…