Health LNP - Pfizer vaccination in Colombo postponed
The Pfizer vaccination in Colombo which was underway as the second dose for the AstraZeneca vaccine, has been postponed as the AstraZeneca vaccine will be…
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Business LNP - Priority given to import electric vehicles to reduce air pollution
A cabinet Memorandum was presented last week in view give priority to import electric vehicles to reduce air pollution in the country, Environment Minister…
Business LNP - United States provides USD 75 mn
The funding agreement directs a portion of the loan to businesses that are owned by women, led by women, or provide a product or service that empowers women.…
Politics LNP - Digital ID rollout needs to be expedited – Minister Namal Rajapaksa
Speaking at a Policy Dialogue on “National Transformation through Digital ID “organized by the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL), held as a virtual meeting…
Technology LNP - Consultative Committee on Defence approves Kotelawala Defence University Bill
The Consultative Committee on Defence recently agreed to present the General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University Bill to Parliament for the second…
Technology LNP - CCC applauds govt. efforts to expedite vaccination drive
The government’s efforts in expediting the vaccination drive across the country was well received by the local business community as it is the only viable path…
Education LNP - 20 channels to telecast online education soon
With the aim of promoting online based education system, the cabinet ministers had agreed to broadcast all school subjects as programs through 20 television…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka on alert as Lambda spreads in over 30 countries
Sri Lanka is on alert as the Lambda variant of the coronavirus was found to be spreading in some 30 countries and could even be resistant to current Covid…
Technology LNP - Nurses to carry out island-wide protest campaign on Thursday
The Government Nursing Officers Association has decided to launch an Island-wide protest campaign on Thursday (08) against the decision of the Cabinet not to…
Health LNP - 50,000 more doses of Sputnik V vaccines arrive
A stock of 50,000 Russian made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines were brought to the country this morning, the airport Duty Manager said. The vaccines were flown in…
Sports LNP - Cricketers sign tour contracts for India series
Sri Lanka’s top national cricketers have made themselves available for the home series against India this month after agreeing to sign tour contracts. As part…
Politics LNP - Gazette issued nominating Basil as national list MP
The elections commission today issued an Extra-Ordinary gazette notification announcing Basil Rohana Rajapaksa as a national list MP. The SLPP nominated him…
Business LNP - Coronavirus: Daily case count drops to 816 amidst health sector strikes
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry reports that another 235 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, moving the daily total of new…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka confirms 32 more Covid-19 deaths
The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 32 coronavirus related deaths in the country for July 04, increasing the death toll due to the…
Business LNP - JAT Holdings announces forthcoming IPO and Virtual Investor Forum
JAT Holdings, Sri Lanka’s trusted industry leader in finishing and furnishing, recently announced the firm’s intention to enter an Initial Public Offering…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka is not the first South Asian country to receive Pfizer
Sri Lanka is not the first country in South Asia to receive the Pfizer vaccine as claimed in a tweet by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official twitter account…
Politics LNP - Pfizer to be given as second jab in Colombo
The President has faith in the transparent system followed by the CMC in administering Covid vaccines to the most needy. We have already inoculated 88% of…
Health LNP - Authorities clarify why spas allowed to operate
Health authorities yesterday clarified as to why spas were allowed to operate as per the revised health guidelines issued on Sunday. Speaking to the Daily…
Politics LNP - Permission to operate Aloysius-owned Mendis brewery, revoked
Days after permission was granted to resume operation of the W.M. Mendis & Co. Distillery owned by controversial businessman Arjun Aloysius, the Cabinet…
Politics LNP - Significant number of teachers given COVID-19 vaccine: Edu. Minister
Along with the government's COVISHIELD vaccination programme, a significant number of teachers have been given the vaccine, the Education Minister, Prof.…
Sports LNP - Rajapakse handed one-year ban, suspended for 2 years
Sri Lanka batsman Bhanuka Rajapakse was on Monday handed a one-year ban from all forms of cricket, suspended over two years and an approximately million-rupee…
Technology LNP - Mahela appointed to Janashakthi Insurance board
anashakthi Insurance PLC has appointed ace cricketer Mahela Jayawardene to its board of directors as a Non-Executive/Independent Director with effect from July…
Technology LNP - Applications for 2021 A/L exam only through online
The applications for the 2021 G. C. E. Advanced Level examination will only be accepted via online, the Department of Examinations informed. The applications…
Technology LNP - Emirates suspends passengers from Sri Lanka to Dubai
The Emirates has decided to suspend the carriage of passengers from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan until the 15th of July, in line with the directives from…