Crime LNP - Bread prices likely to increase by Rs.10: Bakery Owners’
If the government does not take action to control the wheat flour price hike, the price of a loaf of bread will be increased by Rs.10, the All Ceylon Bakery…
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Technology LNP - Etihad Airways: Flights suspended from Sri Lanka & three other countries
Etihad Airways, via its official website, announced yesterday the suspension of passenger flights from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka effective…
Travel LNP - Arrivals from Middle Eastern countries no longer restricted: CAASL
Passenger arrival restrictions imposed on Middle Eastern countries has been lifted from today, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka said (CAASL).…
Crime LNP - DMT resumes services today at Narahenpita, Werahera
The Motor Traffic Department (DMT) has resumed its services at the Narahenpita main office and at the Werahera branch from today, DMT Commissioner General…
Politics LNP - ICTA launches – A survey study to Accelerate Tech Startup Ecosystem ‘Towards a Startup Friendly Government’
The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), the apex Government body for Technology Startup Development in the country has been…
Business LNP - Railway trade union launches token strike
Locomotive Engine Operators’ Union has launched a token strike from 8.00 am today (June 30). Its secretary, Indika Dodangoda said the trade union action was…
Technology LNP - Switzerland donates USD 4 million worth COVID aid to Sri Lanka
Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka Dominik Furgler, who called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday (June 28) at Temple Trees, has hand over…
Health LNP - Gradual decline in conducting PCR tests: GMOA
According to the daily report issued by the health Ministry, there is a gradual decline in conducting PCR tests, Government Medical Officers' Association…
Health LNP - Sinopharm first dose for 30-plus at CMC areas
The Colombo Municipal Council's (CMC) Public Health Department today requested that people who are over 30 years of age to get their first Sinopharm vaccine at…
Health LNP - Delta variant to be dominant in another 10 weeks in SL: Medical experts warn
The medical experts have warned that the Indian variant known as Delta would be the dominant variant in the country in about ten weeks if proper measures were…
Health LNP - SL to borrow US $ 150mn from ADB for COVID-19 vaccination
The Cabinet of Ministers this week granted approval to obtain U$ $150 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to roll out ‘Responsive COVID-19…
Politics LNP - Attention drawn to vaccinate students, academic, non-academic staff of universities: Minister
Following requests of University Vice Chancellors, the attention of the Education Education Ministry was drawn to provide COVID-19 vaccine to all students,…
Business LNP - Govt. approves concessions for tourism sector
The government today approved allowing relief to employees in the tourism sector, particularly those affected by the crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic. During…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka to get one million Moderna vaccine doses next month from COVAX
In a major boost to its vaccine drive, Sri Lanka will receive one million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines next month through the World Health Organisation’s…
Crime LNP - Trade Minister rebuffs demand for price hike for milk powder
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana yesterday ruled out the possibility to grant approval for a price hike of imported milk powder because it would add to the…
Crime LNP - Dreaded Delta variant reported from Kahathuduwa
The Indian variant known as Delta has been detected from a resident in Relawala Grama Niladhari Division, Jayaliyagama in Kahathuduwa, the Health officials…
Politics LNP - Govt to suspend import of sugar to prevent profiteering by importers: State Minister
State Minister of Minor Export Crops Janaka Wakkumbura said the government decided to suspend the import of sugar to prevent profiteering by importers who had…
Health LNP - Govt. unveils new programme to help treat COVID-19 patients at home
The Health Ministry today introduced a new hotline number 1390 to create a new process to properly care the COVID-19 patients at home. Accordingly, the…
Sports LNP - Cricketers face suspension for breaching bio-bubble
Three national cricketers currently on tour in England are facing the prospect of a suspension by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for breaching bio-bubble protocols. A…
Health LNP - Passengers from Gulf temporarily banned
The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has decided to temporarily ban passengers from Qatar, United Arab Emirates,…
Health LNP - Two million doses of Sinopharm vaccine to arrive in SL on July 2 and 4
Sinopharm has confirmed that two million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine procured by Sri Lanka will be delivered on July 2 and 4, Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka…
Technology LNP - Port City will help raise non-debt forex inflows for Sri Lanka - CBSL Governor
The newly enacted legislative framework for the Port City Colombo project will help raise non-debt foreign exchange inflows for Sri Lanka, Governor of the…
Politics LNP - President says decision on organic fertilizer will not be reversed
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Maha Sangha that he will not take back the decision to use organic fertilizer towards endowing a healthy future…
Travel LNP - Island-wide travel restrictions eased from today
The travel restrictions that were in effect across the country have been eased from 4.00 am today (June 25). However, interprovincial travels will be further…