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LNP - 12 spots filled: Who will complete the Miss World 2025 top 40? Uncategorized

LNP - 12 spots filled: Who will complete the Miss World 2025 top 40?

The countdown to Miss World 2025 finals has begun as 40 contestants, including fast-track winners and judge selections from around the world, prepare to…

29 May 2025
LNP - Arugam Bay ‘bikini ban’ work of an organised group Uncategorized

LNP - Arugam Bay ‘bikini ban’ work of an organised group

The Defence Ministry and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) have been asked to urgently investigate into the false news claiming that bikinis have been…

28 May 2025
LNP - Cost of living in Sri Lanka has doubled since 2021 – CBSL Uncategorized

LNP - Cost of living in Sri Lanka has doubled since 2021 – CBSL

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) states that the cost of living for individuals in the country has doubled compared to 2021. However, the increase in the…

28 May 2025
LNP - Govt. considers pact termination with over US $ 40 million compensation for fresh deal Uncategorized

LNP - Govt. considers pact termination with over US $ 40 million compensation for fresh deal

The government mulls termination of the current project for the construction of the Kadawatha - Mirigama stretch of the Central Expressway with a payment of…

28 May 2025
LNP - Marine Drive to be developed ’Marine Nights, Awakening Colombo’ theme Uncategorized

LNP - Marine Drive to be developed ’Marine Nights, Awakening Colombo’ theme

The Cabinet has approved the proposal to develop the Marine Drive from the Kollupitiya Railway Station to Dehiwala under the theme 'Marine Nights, Awakening…

27 May 2025
LNP - Sri Lanka on track to roll out e-NIC, Thales delivering final 400k cards Uncategorized

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…

27 May 2025
LNP - Special traffic plan around Independence Square due to funeral of Malini Fonseka Uncategorized

LNP - Special traffic plan around Independence Square due to funeral of Malini Fonseka

Vehicular movement will be restricted in and around Independence Square in Colombo, due to the funeral of veteran actress Malini Fonseka scheduled for this…

26 May 2025
LNP - Last rites of Malini Fonseka with state honours today Uncategorized

LNP - Last rites of Malini Fonseka with state honours today

The final rites of Sri Lankan cinema icon and veteran actress Malini Fonseka, widely celebrated as the “Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema,” is scheduled to be…

26 May 2025
LNP - Do not panic, bikinis allowed Uncategorized

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…

25 May 2025
LNP - Large crowd gathers to pay last respects to Malini Fonseka Uncategorized

LNP - Large crowd gathers to pay last respects to Malini Fonseka

A large crowd continues to arrive at the National Film Corporation on Sunday (25) to pay their final respects to the late veteran actress Malini Fonseka,…

25 May 2025
LNP - SJB electoral organisers continue to resign Uncategorized

LNP - SJB electoral organisers continue to resign

A number of electoral organisers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have resigned from their respective positions due to issues relating to the selection of…

25 May 2025
LNP -  Malini Fonseka’s last rites with state honours on Monday Uncategorized

LNP - Malini Fonseka’s last rites with state honours on Monday

The final rites of veteran actress Malini Fonseka will be held with full state honours on 26 May (Monday) at Independence Square, according to the Minister of…

24 May 2025
LNP - Miss Indonesia wins talent final at Miss World 2025 Uncategorized

LNP - Miss Indonesia wins talent final at Miss World 2025

In a spectacular celebration of global artistry and cultural diversity, the 72nd Miss World Festival marked one of its most anticipated events – Miss World…

23 May 2025
LNP - Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students Uncategorized

LNP - Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, delivering a sharp punishment to the elite…

23 May 2025
LNP - Over 15% Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to economic crisis, new data suggests Uncategorized

LNP - Over 15% Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to economic crisis, new data suggests

A total of 15.1% of Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to the impact of the economic crisis in 2023, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. The…

18 May 2025
LNP - Battle for Colombo Mayorship heats up Uncategorized

LNP - Battle for Colombo Mayorship heats up

The election for the position of Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), which has attracted much attention following the recent local government…

18 May 2025
LNP -Shots fired at Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle Uncategorized

LNP -Shots fired at Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle

Two unidentified men on a motorcycle have opened fire at a vehicle carrying the former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha…

18 May 2025
LNP - CEB proposes 18.3% electricity tariff hike for June–Dec 2025 Uncategorized

LNP - CEB proposes 18.3% electricity tariff hike for June–Dec 2025

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) seeking an 18.3% increase in electricity…

17 May 2025
LNP - Issuing of vehicle number plates halted due to shortage Uncategorized

LNP - Issuing of vehicle number plates halted due to shortage

Due to a shortage of vehicle number plates, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that the issuing of number plates has been suspended from April…

16 May 2025
LNP - Ten students further remanded over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident Uncategorized

LNP - Ten students further remanded over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident

Ten students arrested in connection with a ragging incident at the University of Sabaragamuwa, which allegedly led to the suicide of a fellow student, have…

16 May 2025
LNP - Sri Lankan YouTuber Charith N Silva features in ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia’ list Uncategorized

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…

15 May 2025
LNP - University student fined for sharing nude photo Uncategorized

LNP - University student fined for sharing nude photo

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today imposed a fine of Rs. 5,000 on a university student who pleaded guilty to sharing a nude photograph of a fellow…

15 May 2025
LNP - Who will enter CMC from People’s Alliance? Uncategorized

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…

15 May 2025
LNP - Litro Gas issues statement on strike by manpower workers Uncategorized

LNP - Litro Gas issues statement on strike by manpower workers

The Litro Gas Company says that the strike action launched today (May 14) by a group of manpower workers at the Litro Gas Terminal in Kerawalapitiya, in…

14 May 2025