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LNP – Shahrukh Khan to perform in Colombo?
Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan is slated to perform in Colombo this year.
Read moreLNP – June tourist arrivals surpass 100,000
A total of 116,469 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in June, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows.
Read morePolice warn of rising social media-based financial scams targeting Sri Lankans
Sri Lanka Police has issued a public warning following a surge in financial crimes targeting Sri Lankan citizens through various social media platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype, and WeChat.
Read moreLNP – Starlink internet service to launch for local customers after one-week inspection
The Starlink satellite internet service will be made available to local customers following a one-week inspection of the service, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) Director General Bandula Herath said.
Read moreLNP – US crude oil futures fall over $3 as Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday to their lowest level in more than a week as U.S. President Donald Trump said a ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and Israel, relieving worries of supply disruption in the area.
Read moreLNP – World’s most liveable city for 2025 revealed
After a three-year run at the top of the annual list from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the Austrian capital has been beaten out by “Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen.”
Read moreLNP – Over 73,000 new vehicle registrations recorded following relaxation of imports: DMT
Following the recent relaxation of vehicle imports, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) announced today that a total of 73,489 new vehicle and electric car registrations have been recorded so far this year, increasing the country’s total vehicle population to 8,528,002.
Read moreLNP – Small cars banned, only sedans allowed for airport pickups: App-based taxi services say
App-based taxi services at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) claimed that they are facing huge issues after airport authorities suddenly decided to limit the types of vehicles allowed inside the airport.
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