LNP – Government to introduce Property Tax by mid-2027
Sri Lanka plans to introduce a property tax by the first half of 2027, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
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LNP – MP publishes pay sheet on his FB account and reveals all perks of MPs
Opposition MP Jagath Vithana has published his pay sheet on Facebook and has thus become the only MP to do so.
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LNP – Beira lake to become water aerodrome ?
The Authorities have decided to look into the possibility of converting the Beira Lake into an aerodrome. An initial discussion has been held in this regard with the participation of Defense Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence recently to discuss the matter.
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LNP – Suspect arrested with smuggled cigarettes at BIA
An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for smuggling a total of 3,200 sticks of foreign-made cigarettes (16 cartons).
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LNP – Senior civil servant Bradman Weerakoon passes away
Former senior civil servant Bradman Weerakoon has passed away at the age of 94, according to family sources.
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LNP – Govt to launch pilot project for nutritious meals at state hospitals
A new initiative has been planned to provide high-quality, nutritious, and appetizing meals to inpatients at government hospitals.
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LNP – Govt to establish wildlife hospital and mobile unit for elephant care
Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Pathirana stated that steps will be taken in the future to establish a wildlife hospital and a mobile medical unit to treat ailing elephants, following an increase in wild elephant shootings.
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LNP – SLC felicitates Ruchira Palliyaguruge for officiating in 100 ODIs
Sri Lanka Cricket felicitated Ruchira Palliyaguruge, who is officiating in his 100th ODI as an on-field umpire during today’s game.
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LNP – Invitation only for Shah Rukh Khan event
City of Dreams Sri Lanka, South Asia’s first integrated resort, announced that its grand opening on 2 August 2025 will be strictly by invitation only.
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LNP – Bypass patient compelled to bring drugs worth over Rs. 100,000 from outside
Patients seeking life-saving procedures such as bypass surgeries at the Colombo National Hospital are compelled to bring surgical and pharmaceutical items from outside, costing over Rs. 100,000 due to a severe shortage of critical drugs and surgical supplies, a top hospital source revealed.
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