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Uncategorized LNP - Sri Lanka signs the agreement for Hajj 2025
Sri Lanka has signed the agreement for the Hajj pilgrimage – 2025, recently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed by the Sri Lankan delegation…
Uncategorized LNP - PUCSL to conclude review of public opinions on electricity tariff revision today
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says that the review of public opinions gathered on the proposed electricity tariff revision will be…
Uncategorized LNP - 15 MoUs signed between Sri Lanka, China: Vijitha
Sri Lanka and China signed fifteen Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) following bi-lateral talks bewteen the two countries, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath…
Uncategorized LNP - Most passenger buses built on lorry chassis, not up to mark in passenger comfort
Most buses which currently ply on Sri Lankan roads are built on lorry chassis are not in conformity with modern mass transportation standards in terms of…
Uncategorized LNP - Fort-Katunayake luxury buses allowed access to BIA after 6 years
The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) has announced that luxury buses operating on the Fort-Katunayake route (No. 187) will be granted access to the…
Uncategorized LNP - TRCSL to ban use of unregistered mobile phones?
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) says that the use of communication devices including mobile phones that are not registered…
Uncategorized LNP - Controversy swirls over unauthorized Israeli religious, culture centres
Controversy swirls around the unauthorized construction of Israeli religious centres at different locations in the country with an opposition MP raising…
Uncategorized LNP - TRCSL urges public to buy phones with registered IMEI numbers
While implementing the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) Registration System, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) is…
Uncategorized LNP - Partly built buildings under ’Langama Pasala Hondama Pasala’ to be completed: PM
Partly constructed school buildings under the 'Langama Pasala Hondama Pasala' programme launched by the Yahapalana government will be completed, Prime Minister…
Uncategorized LNP - Rhodes on the roads in Sri Lanka...
Former South African star cricketer Jonty Rhodes and his family embark on a Sri Lankan adventure in a rented three-wheeler driven by Rhodes himself. Sri Lanka…
Uncategorized LNP - Wimal Weerawansa arrives at FCID
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning to provide a statement regarding remarks he had…
Uncategorized LNP - Susanthika migrates to Australia
Sri Lanka’s star athlete and 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Silver Medallist, Susanthika Jayasinghe, has decided to settle in Melbourne, Australia, with her two…
Uncategorized LNP - Yoshitha arrives at CID
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning to record a…
Uncategorized LNP - Social activist Namal Kumara remanded
Social activist Namal Kumara has been ordered to be remanded until January 15, 2025. This order has been issued after he was produced before the Fort…
Uncategorized LNP - Over 7,000 motorists penalized for traffic offenses in 24 hours
In a 24-hour operation that concluded at 6.00 a.m. today (01), Sri Lanka Police have enforced the law against 529 drunk drivers as part of a nationwide effort…
Uncategorized LNP - Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X
BBC - The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to "Kekius Maximus". The tech mogul -…
Uncategorized LNP - Australian influencers amplify Sri Lanka’s allure
Sri Lanka recently played host to four renowned Australian-based social media influencers in a ground-breaking digital marketing initiative aimed at…
Uncategorized LNP - Highest number of Sri Lankans left for foreign employment in 2024
The year 2024 has set a historic record for the highest number of Sri Lankans migrating for work, with 312,836 individuals leaving the country for employment…
Uncategorized LNP - Govt. urged to reduce VAT on salmon
The Canned Fish Manufacturers’ Association of Sri Lanka (CFMASL) has requested the government to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) imposed on salmon. CFMASL…
Uncategorized LNP - Special traffic and parking plan in Colombo on New Year’s eve
Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic plan to minimize congestion in Colombo city on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2024. With large crowds and…
Uncategorized LNP - CMC launches special initiative to tackle waste accumulation
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has launched a special initiative to address the growing waste accumulation in Colombo. CMC Commissioner Palitha…
Uncategorized LNP - Harin Fernando involved in altercation at Colombo’s CH & FC Club
Former Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando was recently involved in an altercation at the CH & FC Club in Colombo. Witnesses reported that Fernando was…
Uncategorized LNP - Rs. 6,000 stationery allowance for schoolchildren proposed for 2025
To mitigate the adverse effects on the education of vulnerable schoolchildren, the government has decided to provide an allowance to assist with the purchase…
Uncategorized LNP - Several spells of showers expected today
The Meteorology Department several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota and Matale districts.…