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Uncategorized 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.…
Uncategorized 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 -…
Uncategorized LNP - PM steps in to accelerate probe into tragic death of Kotahena child
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has taken action to ensure a swift and impartial investigation into the recent death of a child in Kotahena, following…
Uncategorized LNP - Debris of crashed helicopter recovered
The wreckage of the ill-fated Bell 212 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force was recovered this evening from the Maduru Oya reservoir, following a joint…
Uncategorized 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…
Uncategorized LNP - India and Pakistan agree to an immediate ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after a fourth day of strikes and…
Uncategorized LNP - G7 urges India-Pakistan dialogue, US offers help on ‘constructive talks’
The Group of Seven (G7) major countries on Friday urged, opens new tab India and Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue as hostilities rise between the…
Uncategorized LNP - All liquor stores, meat shops, casinos closed 3 days for Vesak
The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs announced that all meat selling outlets, including supermarket counters, slaughter houses, betting…
Uncategorized LNP - Disaster loan limit for public employees increased to Rs 400,000
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a new circular introducing revised provisions for the disbursement…
Uncategorized LNP - Govt. begins second batch of bidding for 27 more luxury vehicles
Presidential Secretariat yesterday announced the commencement of second batch of bidding for the sale of 27 luxury and decommissioned vehicles. This auction…
Uncategorized LNP - Evening showers expected in several areas
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa district after 1.00…
Uncategorized 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,…
Uncategorized LNP - Update: Six die in Bell 212 helicopter crash in Maduru Oya
At least six security forces personnel were killed when a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter, operated by the No. 7 Squadron, crashed into the Maduru Oya…
Uncategorized LNP - Cardinal Robert Prevost of US elected Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first…
Uncategorized LNP - EU reminds Sri Lanka of GSP+ conditions
The European Union (EU) has reiterated the urgency for Sri Lanka to align its domestic laws with the international human rights and labour conventions, if it…
Uncategorized LNP - SL sees unprecedented 14.5% surge in cash in 2024
By Nishel Fernando The Central Bank has reported an unprecedented 14.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in physical cash circulation during 2024. …
Uncategorized LNP - Prasanna Ranaweera surrenders
Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who had been evading arrest, surrendered to the Mahara Magistrate’s Court today. An open warrant was issued on Monday…
Uncategorized LNP - Matale, Kegalle and Minipe Pradeshiya Sabhas won by NPP
The National People’s Power (NPP) has come on top in the Matale Pradeshiya Sabha in Matale District, the Kegalle Pradeshiya Sabha in Kegalle District and the…
Uncategorized LNP - ‘Removal of Landmines in the North and East is a national imperative’ – PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the removal of landmines in the Northern and Eastern provinces not only constitutes the elimination of…
Uncategorized LNP - Seized LTTE valuables handed over to Govt. by Army
A stock of items previously seized by the Sri Lanka Army from the LTTE for investigative purposes was officially handed over to the government at the Sri Lanka…
Uncategorized 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…
Uncategorized LNP - University teachers call for impartial probe into Sabaragamuwa Uni. student’s death
The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) has called for an impartial investigation into the tragic death of 23-year-old Charith Dilshan, a…
Uncategorized LNP - SL recovery no “understatement”, says CB Governor
Sri Lanka may still be on the road to recovery, but its steps in correcting long-standing policy failures are now being recognised where it matters most—by key…
Uncategorized LNP - Liquor shops in several areas closed tomorrow
Retail liquor sales outlets functioning within divisional secretariat areas where May Day events are being organized will remain closed tomorrow (1 May), the…