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Uncategorized LNP - Meta introduces Insta Teen Accounts for parental supervision in Sri Lanka
Meta has announced the activation of Teen Accounts for Instagram in Sri Lanka at a recent special event held at the Ministry of Digital Economy. The meeting…
Uncategorized LNP - Sri Lanka ranked the Most Beautiful Island in the World
Sri Lanka has been crowned the most beautiful island in the world, taking the top spot on the list of "The 50 Best Islands in the World" compiled by global…
Uncategorized LNP - Underworld figure ‘Midigama Sahan’ caught returning from India
An organized crime gang member, Hikkaduwa Liyanage Sahan Sisikelum, alias Midigama Sahan, was arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department…
Uncategorized LNP - Rs. 50 mln worth foreign cigarettes seized in largest-ever smuggling attempt at BIA
A large consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes valued at Rs. 50 million was seized today (28) by officers of the Central Intelligence Directorate of…
Uncategorized LNP - GovPay spot fine system launched in Western Province & on highways
The spot fine payment system via GovPay has been implemented in the Western Province and on highways starting today (28 July). Minister of Transport, Highways,…
Uncategorized LNP - U.S. dispatches crude oil samples , but won’t reach Sri Lanka before August 1
In its bid to start fuel sale to Sri Lanka as part of efforts to reduce the trade gap, the U.S. has dispatched samples of its crude oil to be tested for…
Uncategorized LNP - One dead, over 5 injured as crane truck collides with multiple vehicles
A fatal road accident occurred this morning (28 July) near the Cemetery Roundabout in Borella, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to more than…
Uncategorized LNP - Hrithik Roshan to grace City of Dreams grand opening on 2 August
Indian film star Hrithik Roshan is set to visit Sri Lanka next month to attend the grand inauguration of City of Dreams Sri Lanka, which will officially open…
Uncategorized LNP - Sri Lanka has identified five potential sites for first nuclear power plant
Sri Lanka is making progress in establishing nuclear infrastructure and has already identified potential new-build sites as it embarks on the development of…
Uncategorized LNP - Rise in rambutan-related accidents
Experts have raised concerns over a growing number of accidents involving people falling from rambutan trees, raising safety concerns during the fruit-picking…
Uncategorized LNP - Sri Lankans to get seasonal jobs in South Korea
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says that many seasonal job opportunities in South Korea are now available for Sri Lankans following an…
Uncategorized LNP - UAE ranked safest country in the world in 2025; Sri Lanka drops to 61st
The UAE has once again been named the safest country in the world, according to the Safety Index by Country 2025 Mid-Year, published by global data aggregator…
Uncategorized LNP - Gita Gopinath, No.2 in IMF to quit in August; Successor to be named soon
Gita Gopinath, the second-in-command at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will step down at the end of August to return to her position at Harvard…
Uncategorized LNP - ASPI records new all-time high
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed at an all-time high after gaining over 70 points today. Accordingly, the ASPI rose…
Uncategorized LNP - No exceptions for Dudley Sirisena in tank reservation clean-up: Lal Kantha
Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation Minister K.D. Lal Kantha denied claims that a hotel owned by businessman Dudley Sirisena was spared from the…
Uncategorized LNP - Sri Lanka to procure US West Texas Intermediate crude oil?
The government is reportedly looking at the possibility of procuring US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil in a bid to reduce the trade deficit between…
Uncategorized LNP - Rapid acceleration in EVs linked to rise in accidents: Experts warn
Motor experts have raised concerns that the increasing number of road accidents involving electric vehicles (EVs) may be linked to their rapid acceleration…
Uncategorized LNP - Bus carrying 20 Sri Lankan workers catches fire in Israel; no serious injuries – Ambassador
A bus transporting 20 Sri Lankan youths employed in the agricultural sector in Israel caught fire last morning (18) near Kiryat Malakhi, according to Sri…
Uncategorized LNP - Sri Lanka’s Central Bank imposes new caps on vehicle loan ratios
In a decisive move to strengthen macroprudential policy and mitigate systemic financial risks, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), acting as the…
Uncategorized LNP - White House says Trump diagnosed with vein condition after questions about bruises
Donald Trump is suffering from a chronic vein condition, the White House announced on Thursday, after days of speculation regarding photographs showing…
Uncategorized LNP - Dynastic politics no longer rules the roost in SL
By Huzefa Aliasger Dynastic politics which once dominated Sri Lankan politics as in other South Asian countries, is no longer a factor for voters in the…
Uncategorized LNP - Johann Peries becomes first Sri Lankan to swarm up seven summits
By Tania de Silva Johann Peries, Sri Lanka’s trailblazing mountaineer, has made history by becoming the first Sri Lankan to complete the ‘Seven Summits…
Uncategorized LNP - Gen Z delays parenthood over economic hardships
By Huzefa Aliasger Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2012, is in the habit of postponing child births due to economic barriers such as rising living…
Uncategorized LNP - CBSL to launch ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ tomorrow
The Financial Consumer Relations Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ from July 14 to July…