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LNP - Omicron cases could be witnessed all around the country: Health Ministry

2022-01-04 | Health

While stating that the Omicron COVID-19 variant was not only confined to certain areas from where Omicron cases had been detected, the Health Ministry...

LNP - Laugfs gas cylinders turned blue; IGP informed: Chairman

2022-01-04 | Technology

LAUGFS Holdings Chairman W.K.H. Wegapitiya said that information has reached him that LAUGFS gas cylinders are being assembled and turned blue and tha...

LNP - A Rs 229 billion economic relief package announced

2022-01-04 | Uncategorized

The Government today announced a Rs 229 billion economic relief package which comprises a Rs 5000, salary hike for state workers, increasing of pensio...

LNP - Central Bank revises maximum housing loan rate to reflect rising interest rates

2022-01-04 | Business

Earlier 7% cap fixed for five years replaced with average monthly prime lending rate, effective from January 1 The Central Bank has revised the earli...

LNP - Bourse welcomes 2022 with a bang

2022-01-04 | Uncategorized

ASPI records highest daily gain in history Daily turnover tops Rs.9.6bn Foreigners end up as net buyers The stock market commenced trading in 2022 wit...

LNP - Nov. credit card spend up as people loosen purse strings

2022-01-04 | Business

Total outstanding card balance up by Rs.3.8bn; almost 9,000 new cards issued Credit card spend, a proxy for the spending pattern of mostly the urban ...

LNP - 500 buses for SLTB to be purchased from India

2022-01-04 | Uncategorized

Sri Lanka is to purchase 500 new buses with 32 seating capacity for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) from India. Approval of the Cabinet of Minist...

LNP - Susil heads home in three wheeler after being sacked

2022-01-04 | Uncategorized

Susil Premajayantha who was sacked as a State Minister by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today for voicing remarks critical of the government, was seen ...

LNP - Think anew for 2022: Sajith

2022-01-03 | Politics

New Year must be transformed to achieve the feeling of a new beginning by thinking with determination of all people, Leader of Opposition Sajith Prema...

LNP - Around 120,000 Sri Lankans left SL in 2021

2022-01-03 | Uncategorized

Around 120,000 Sri Lankans left Sri Lanka in 2021 seeking foreign employment, the State Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Market Diversific...