Health LNP - No community spread yet, says Health Ministry
In a situation where patients infected with COVID-19 are detected every part of the country with no origin, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr.…
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Politics LNP - No fuel shortage: Minister
Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said today that there was no fuel shortage in the country. There were long queues reported near filling stations in several…
Health LNP - 43% population have received either one or both vaccines: Army Chief
At least 43 per cent of the population has received either single vaccine or both doses as of up to now, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said. He said…
Politics LNP - President to address the nation
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to address the nation, President's Spokesman Kyngsly Rathnayake said. He said the date and the time will be…
Health LNP - Vaccination prevents arising of new Covid variants: WHO Chief Scientist
Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) Soumya Swaminathan said vaccination against Covid -19 can prevent new variants arising by reducing the…
Health LNP - 40 MT liquid oxygen due from India
Forty tons of liquid medical Oxygen is now being loaded into the Sri Lanka Navy vessel ‘Shakthi’ in the Chennai port and will be freighted to Sri Lanka, the…
Technology LNP - Daily Covid death toll exceeds 180
A total of 186 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (18) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Politics LNP - Ranil urges Govt. not to recognise Taliban administration
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today urged the government not to recognise the Taliban administration and to shut down the Sri Lankan mission in…
General LNP - Vatican to issue statement on Easter Sunday attack soon: Catholic priest
Vatican is expected to make a statement on Easter Sunday attacks soon, a prominent Catholic priest said today. Member of the special communication’s committee…
Crime LNP - Bread, other bakery product prices to be increased
Prices of all bakery products including bread will be increased from next Monday (23), Bakery Owners' Association said. Accordingly, price of a loaf of bread…
Health LNP - COVID-19: Death rate to come down once calculations addressed: Ministry
The hiccups and shortcomings that occurred in calculations related to COVID-19 figures are being addressed and rectified and once it is done, the death rate…
Politics LNP - Positive response from President for Ranil’s all party meeting
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has responded positively to a request made by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to call for an all party meeting when the…
Health LNP - Booster doses halt or minimize spread, prevent mutant variant: GMOA
By administering a booster dose, it will halt or minimize the spread of the disease and prevent further mutation, thereby preventing a mutant variant, the…
Development LNP - SL signs Rs.61.5 billion loan with China Development Bank
China Development Bank and Sri Lankan Government has entered into an agreement of RMB 2 billion - approximately Rs. 61.5 billion Term Facility today, the…
Politics LNP - 12 Parliament staff members test Covid positive
A total of 12 staff members of Parliament tested positive to Covid-19 following Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) carried out today, Sergeant-at-Arms Narendra Fernando…
Business LNP - Over 30 cities suspend business operations
Business operations of at least 31 cities across the country have been suspended as of today while another 15 cities have suspended operations today due to the…
Crime LNP - 171 COVID-19 deaths reported: Death toll surges to 6,434
A total of 171 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (16) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Politics LNP - Delta Variant mutates into three different variants and spreading in SL: Jayasumana
The Delta Variant of COVID 19 which has mutated into three different variants is spreading all over the nation, State Minister Channa Jaysumana told Parliament…
Business Sri Lankan retailer sells firewood online
A Sri Lankan online retailer is selling firewood online and reportedly had sold more than 1000 bundles of firewood, as the country was facing an acute scarcity…
General LNP - Fitch Affirms Sampath Bank at ‘AA-(lka)’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings : Fitch Ratings (Lanka) Limited has affirmed the National Long-Term Rating of Sampath Bank PLC at 'AA-(lka)'. The Outlook is Stable. KEY RATING…
Business LNP - Indian investors keen to invest in Sri Lanka renewable energy sector – High Commissioner Gopal Baglay
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on 03 August, 2021. Minister Gunawardena thanked the…
Health LNP - 3-day vaccination drive for unvaccinated people over 60 in WP
People over 60 years of age and those with cronic illnesses in the Western Province who have not received the first dose of the Covid vaccine will be…
Sports LNP - 20 out of 37 bodies at Kalubowila Hospital mortuary were NON-COVID-19 deaths: Minister
State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana said 20 out 37 bodies kept at the refrigerated cabinets of the…
Crime LNP - Four including airman, sailor arrested for stealing explosive material
Four suspects including two members of Sri Lanka Air Force and the Navy have been arrested over the theft of explosives from the Welisara Air Force explosive…