General LNP - ‘Cardinal’ only used to polish the floor: ’Pastor’ Jerome
Pastor' Jerome Fernando recently shared a nostalgic Facebook post recalling the role of the 'Cardinal' brand in his childhood Christmas traditions. He fondly…
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General LNP - Over 2,000 die in road accidents this year alone
A total of 2,243 people have died in road accidents this year, police said. They reported that 22,967 road accidents, including 2,141 fatal accidents, occurred…
General LNP - Jerome not a Catholic Bishop, don’t get deceived: Catholic Church
The Catholic Bishops Conference in Sri Lanka today clarified that Pastor Jerome Fernando was not a Bishop of the Catholic Church, and therefore the members of…
General LNP - Sripada pilgrimage begins on December 14
The Sripada pilgrimage season for 2024/25 will commence on Unduwap full moon poya day on December 14 after taking caskets of sacred relics, the image of the…
General LNP - 55 Sri Lankans evacuated from Lebanon
A total of 55 vulnerable Sri Lankan workers have been evacuated from Lebanon, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beirut said. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in…
General LNP - Half a coconut selling at Rs. 120
Due to a shortage of coconuts in the country, it is reported that half a coconut is being sold at a price between Rs. 100 and Rs. 120. In the Baddegama area,…
General LNP - Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
Australia passed a law on Thursday to ban social media for children aged under 16 after days of heated debate, setting a standard for other countries to follow…
General LNP - Temporary vehicle number plates valid till December 15
The validity period of temporary vehicle number plates issued by the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) will end on December 15, DMT Commissioner General…
General LNP - What players were signed in the IPL 2025 auction?
Chennai Super Kings: Noor Ahmed, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar. Delhi Capitals:…
General LNP - Beyoncé leads 2025 Grammy noms, becoming most nominated artist in history
Welcome to Beyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her…
General LNP - Decline in coconut production expected to last until April 2025
The Coconut Research Institute says that the decline in coconut production in the country is expected to persist until April of next year (2025). Its…
General LNP - Sri Lankan racer Yevan David wins on Euroformula debut at Monza
Motopark’s Yevan David won on his Euroformula debut at a damp Monza. The 17-year-old is the first ever Sri Lankan to participate in this category having…
General LNP - Fitch affirms Sri Lanka at ‘Restricted Default’
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘RD’ (Restricted Default) and Long-Term Local-Currency IDR at…
General LNP - USD 577.5 million received from expatriate workers during August
The amount of remittance sent to Sri Lanka in August this year has increased by 11 percent when compared with August of last year, the Bureau of Foreign…
General LNP - Fresh circular issued restricting public officials use of social media
Public officials expressing opinions and views on social media without following the provisions under the Establishments Code will be subject to disciplinary…
General LNP - Nearly 7,000 buses added to transportation fleet today
The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) today said that nearly 7,000 buses have been augmented to operations today. LPBOA Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne…
General LNP - Ceylon Tea named as Official Tea Supplier for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Ceylon Tea, widely considered by many as the finest in the world and with a rich history dating back more than a century and a half, has been named as the…
General LNP - SL needs a new beginning: Cardinal
Sri Lanka needs a new beginning and a national conversion, Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today. "We need a national…
General LNP - Brent crude slips below $100 per barrel for first time since March 1
The price of Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - has fallen below $100 a barrel for the first time since the start of March. The RAC has said it is…
General LNP - All residential and commercial buildings to go under microscope
All the residential and commercial multi-storey buildings in the country, especially condominiums, are to go under the microscope, which may lead to hefty…
General LNP - Fuel storage, distribution come under Maj. Gen. De Zoysa
Major General M.R. W. de Zoysa today assumed duties as the new Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited. The Retired Major General was…
General LNP - Fuel supply not an issue operating buses: SLTB Chief
Having denied the fake media reports, Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Chairman Kingsley Ranawaka said it was not the fuel issue that had made an SLTB bus to…
General LNP - Limited fuel supply from CPC creates fuel scarcity: CPC union
There is a shortage of fuel at Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) filling stations due to the limited supply of fuel, CPC Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya wing (JSS)…
General LNP - Litro calls for EOIs for supply of 60,000 tons of LPG for March
State-run Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has called for Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible and qualified interest parties for the supply of 60,000 tons of +/-…