General LNP - Jaffna to lead first phase of coconut pest eradication program
The Coconut Cultivation Board has announced the launch of a special program titled “Coconut Fortnight” (‘Pol Desathiya’) as an immediate measure to combat…
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General LNP - No fuel shortage in Sri Lanka, Energy Ministry asserts
The Ministry of Energy has urged the general public not to be misled by ‘fake news’ about a purported fuel shortage. Issuing a statement, the Energy Ministry…
General LNP - BYD EV demand in Sri Lanka “exceeds expectations”: JKH
The Sri Lankan appetite for electric mobility is accelerating faster than anticipated, with over 5,000 BYD vehicles reserved since the brand’s entry into the…
General LNP - Sri Lanka on track to roll out e-NIC, Thales delivering final 400k cards
The final 400,000 polycarbonate cards procured from Thales by Sri Lanka’s Department of Registration of Persons to implement the Electronic National Identity…
General LNP - Do not panic, bikinis allowed
Police denied reports that a new law has been introduced in Arugam Bay banning locals and foreigners from wearing bikinis in public places. The matter sparked…
General LNP - Sri Lankan YouTuber Charith N Silva features in ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia’ list
Renowned Sri Lankan chef and YouTube content creator Charith N. Silva, known for his popular YouTube channel ‘Wild Cookbook’, has featured in “Forbes 30 Under…
General LNP - Who will enter CMC from People’s Alliance?
The name of Deepa Edirisinghe has been proposed for the only seat secured by the People’s Alliance in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC). Edirisinghe…
General LNP - 24-hour ‘Dansala’ organized by TV Derana commences
Sri Lanka’s largest 24-hour ‘Dansala’, organized by TV Derana, officially commenced a short while ago at Independence Square in Colombo, drawing large crowds.…
General LNP - Death toll in Gerandi Ella bus accident climbs to 21
The death toll in the accident at Gerandi Ella in Ramboda this morning (11) when a bus veered off the road and toppled down a precipice on the Nuwara Eliya -…
General LNP - Update: At least 11 dead, dozens injured in Ramboda bus accident
At least eleven people have died after a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus plunged into a precipice in the Garandiella area of Ramboda on the Nuwara…
General LNP - National Vesak Week begins today
Sri Lanka marks the beginning of National Vesak Week today (10), commemorating the 2,569th ‘Sambuddha Jayanthi’ (Sambudhu Themagula). The week-long observance,…
General LNP - Two dead, 40 injured in head-on collision of buses in Minneriya
Two persons have died and around 40 others have sustained injuries following a head-on collision involving two private buses in Minihirigama, Minneriya this…
General LNP - ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ to conclude today amidst huge turnout
The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Siri Dalada Wandanawa, is scheduled to conclude today (27) at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy,…
General LNP - Pope Francis' funeral to be held on Saturday
Reuters - Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10.00 a.m. (0800 GMT) at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said in a statement.
General LNP - Pope Francis has died, the Vatican says
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday (Apr 21) at the age of 88. The Vatican announced his death on…
General LNP - ‘Siri Dalanda Vandanawa’: Sacred Tooth Relic’s exposition hours extended
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy has announced an extension to the daily exposition hours of the Sacred Tooth Relic, allowing devotees additional…
General LNP - Second day of ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ draws massive crowds to Kandy
Today marks the second day of the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa,’ a rare and sacred opportunity for both local and foreign devotees to witness the revered Sacred…
General LNP - Strict programme underway to counter Kandy’s liquor consumption during sacred exposition
A 10-day strict programme is underway presently to counter the sale and consumption of alcohol within the Kandy City limits during the period of the exposition…
General LNP - ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ to commence today in Kandy
“Siri Dalada Wandanawa”, the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, being held for the first time in 16 years, is scheduled to commence at the Temple of…
General LNP - No special access for elites at sacred tooth relic exposition
There will be no special queues or tickets for elite individuals during the exposition of yhe Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha, which is open to the public,…
General LNP - Vasavilan-Palaly road reopens after 34 years
The Vasavilan–Palaly road, which remained closed for 34 years due to the prolonged civil conflict, has officially been reopened to the public this morning…
General LNP - JKCG Auto begins BYD revolution delivering cars to first two customers
John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto) yesterday began the BYD revolution by handing over New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) to the first two customers. BYD SEALION 6 was the…
General LNP - BYD’s first shipment arrives in Sri Lanka
John Keells CG Auto marks a new era in green mobility In a momentous event for Sri Lanka’s automotive landscape, the first shipment of BYD’s cutting-edge new…
General LNP - Beer truck overturns causing heavy traffic on Colombo-Ratnapura road
A container truck transporting beer bottles has met with an accident on the Colombo-Ratnapura main road in the Meennana area in Eheliyagoda, completely…