LNP - President Dissanayake to visit China mid-January: Report

2024-12-22   |   Crime

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to the island’s largest bilateral lender China for talks in January, he said on Saturday, ...

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LNP - Private sector rice imports total 67,000 MT as deadline ends

2024-12-21   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Customs confirmed that a total of 67,000 metric tons of rice were imported by traders before the private sector’s rice import deadline exp...

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LNP - Gold prices surge in Sri Lanka

2024-12-21   |   Crime

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have seen a notable increase, according to the latest market data from the Colombo Gold Centre.   As of this morning (21), ...

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LNP - Govt. extends license-free rice import period until January 10

2024-12-20   |   Crime

The government has extended the temporary lifting of rice import restrictions, allowing private importers to bring in rice without a license until Jan...

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LNP - IMF to assess Sri Lanka’s tax revisions in upcoming staff report

2024-12-20   |   Crime

The IMF Executive Board is expected to convene in the coming months to review the Staff-Level Agreement on the Third Review under the Extended Fund Fa...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Police to receive Rs. 300M Indian grant for new vehicles

2024-12-19   |   Crime

The Government of India has agreed to provide financial assistance amounting to Sri Lankan Rs. 300 million to address vehicle requirements for the Sri...

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LNP - Sri Lankan jailed for murdering wife with axe in front of their children

2024-12-19   |   Crime

A Sri Lankan man has been sentenced to 37 years in jail for murdering his wife with an axe in front of their teenage children, in what a judge has des...

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LNP - Court issues arrest warrant on Gnanasara Thera over absence on judgment day

2024-12-19   |   Crime

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a warrant for the arrest of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara ...

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LNP - CAA conducts 342 raids on rice traders; fines imposed over 6

2024-12-17   |   Crime

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says that 342 raids have been carried out so far ahead of the festive season with regard to selling rice above th...

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LNP - Maximum retail prices to be imposed on several key items - Minister

2024-12-17   |   Crime

Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says the government has decided to impose maximum retail prices on a range of essential items in the future.  He m...

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LNP - Sirisena assures Court: No future claims for SLFP chairmanship

2024-12-17   |   Crime

Former President Maithripala Sirisena, through his counsel, informed the Court of Appeal today that he will not claim any rights to the Sri Lanka Free...

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LNP - Customs orders to re-export 75,000 kg of rice unsuitable for consumption

2024-12-15   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Customs says that weevils (Gullo) have been detected in 50,000 Kg of imported rice while issues with product information labels have been de...

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LNP - Former CCD Director arrested by CID

2024-12-10   |   Crime

The former Director of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), ASP Nevil Silva has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the polic...

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LNP - No liquor licenses were issued as bribes: Ex-President Ranil responds to allegations

2024-12-10   |   Crime

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office has issued a statement, claiming that the former President did not issue any liquor licenses in viola...

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LNP - High coconut prices: No Sambol, Kiri Hodi in canteens

2024-12-09   |   Crime

Serving of coconut Sambol (salad made of scraped coconut meat) and Kiri Hodi (gravy made of coconut milk) has been stopped at canteens in most of the ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s ‘Ava’ gang leader arrested in Canada on murder charges

2024-12-08   |   Crime

A Sri Lankan national believed to be the head of the criminal gang known as ‘Ava Group’, based in Northern Sri Lanka, has been arrested in Canada....

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LNP - Imported rice stocks to arrive in Sri Lanka next week

2024-12-08   |   Crime

The Essential Food Commodities Importers & Traders Association says that the first shipment of imported rice will arrive in the island next week. ...

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LNP - Former airman arrested at BIA with Rs. 3m in smuggled cigarettes

2024-12-07   |   Crime

Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have seized a large consignment of smuggled foreign ciga...

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LNP - No electricity price reduction for next six months: CEB

2024-12-07   |   Crime

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has decided not to change electricity tari for six months and to go for a revision by mid next year, it was revealed ye...

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LNP - Shammi Silva assumes office as Asian Cricket Council President

2024-12-07   |   Crime

President of Sri Lanka Cricket Shammi Silva has officially assumed the Presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Silva brings extensive expertise...

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LNP - Lohan Ratwatte arrested

2024-12-07   |   Crime

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has been arrested by the police following an accident reportedly caused by driving under the influence of alcohol...

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LNP - Interim order issued against increasing liquor license fees

2024-12-06   |   Crime

The Supreme Court has issued an interim injunction order preventing the implementation of a Gazette notification issued by the previous government to ...

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LNP - Imported rice will be cleared within four hours: Customs

2024-12-05   |   Crime

Stocks of imported rice will be released from the Colombo Port within four hours of their arrival, provided the necessary taxes are paid,  Additi...

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LNP - Legislations soon to recover stolen assets, deter money laundering: Justice Minister

2024-12-05   |   Crime

The government is planning to present three Bills in Parliament within the first quarter of this year, aiming to recover stolen assets, deter money la...

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LNP - Court rejects W.M. Mendis’ petition challenging Excise license suspension

2024-12-05   |   Crime

The Court of Appeal has ordered the dismissal of a petition filed by the W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited today (04) without taking it up for hearing. W....

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