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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LNP - W.M. Mendis’ liquor manufacturing license to be suspended

2024-12-05   |   Crime

The liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited will be suspended from tomorrow (December 5) due to their failure to pay Rs. ...

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LNP - Millers agree to supply rice at controlled price to market

2024-12-05   |   Crime

Rice millers have agreed to supply 200,000 kilograms of rice daily to the market through the ‘Lanka Sathosa’, at a controlled price effective from...

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LNP - Mill owners warn of looming rice shortage

2024-12-04   |   Crime

The All Ceylon Small and Medium Scale Mill Owners’ Association warns of a looming rice shortage if the government fails to import rice within the ne...

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LNP - Cabinet approval to allow rice imports without permits

2024-12-04   |   Crime

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to allow the import of rice without import control permits until 20 December, 2024. Cabinet Spokesm...

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LNP - No change in Litro Gas prices for December

2024-12-04   |   Crime

The Litro Gas Company says that the prices of its domestic LP Gas cylinders will remain unchanged for the month of December 2024. The Chairman of the ...

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LNP - Excise Dept. to suspend licenses of tax defaulting liquor manufacturers

2024-12-03   |   Crime

The Excise Department has announced that strict actions under the Excise Ordinance will be taken to suspend the production activities of companies tha...

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LNP - Police seek public assistance to trace suspect in ATM fraud

2024-12-03   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Police is seeking public assistance in apprehending a suspect linked to withdrawal of a large sum of money from a stolen ATM card. Bandaraga...

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LNP - EC issues ultimatum to candidates over expense reports

2024-12-03   |   Crime

The Election Commission has announced that all candidates must submit their income and expenditure reports by December 6, with the deadline set at mid...

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LNP - SriLankan Airlines Celebrates Seven Years of Service in Melbourne

2024-12-02   |   Crime

SriLankan Airlines recently celebrated the seventh anniversary of its Melbourne-Colombo route, launched in 2017. Since then, the airline has successfu...

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LNP - Three suspects arrested for promoting banned LTTE activities via social media

2024-12-02   |   Crime

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) arrested three individuals for disturbing public peace by p...

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