LNP - New drug pricing formula passed in Parliament

2025-10-21   |   Politics

The pricing formula introduced for pharmaceutical drugs was passed in Parliament today (21). Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa,...

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LNP - Ministers, Deputy Ministers obtained MP’s fuel allowance even after assuming duties

2025-10-16   |   Politics

Some Ministers and Deputy Ministers have obtained the fuel allowance which they are entitled for as MPs for some period after assuming of duties as ca...

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LNP - Majority of hospital admissions in Sri Lanka caused by accidents: Health Minister

2025-10-12   |   Politics

The majority of hospital admissions in Sri Lanka are caused by accidents, says Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. Speaking at a...

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LNP - Daily wage of plantation workers will be increased to Rs. 1,750 before the end of this year: President

2025-10-12   |   Politics

The daily wage of plantation workers will be increased to Rs. 1,750 before the end of this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated while speak...

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LNP - Cabinet Reshuffle: New portfolios for 3 ministers and 10 deputy ministers

2025-10-10   |   Politics

The government has announced the new portfolios of three Cabinet Ministers and 10 Deputy Ministers following today’s Cabinet reshuffle.  Cabine...

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LNP - Over 165,000 vehicle number plates yet been issued, Transport Minister reveals

2025-10-08   |   Politics

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Ratnayake today (08) acknowledged in Parliament the on-going delay in the process of i...

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LNP - Commuters can pay bus fares using bank cards from Nov. 30 – Transport Minister

2025-10-08   |   Politics

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake has announced that commuters will be able to pay bus fares using bank-issue...

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LNP - Existing regulations hinder efforts to resolve the medicine shortage – Health Minister

2025-10-06   |   Politics

Certain existing laws and regulations have become obstacles in addressing the current medicine shortage, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda...

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LNP - Govt to continue renewable energy projects uninterrupted - Energy Minister

2025-10-04   |   Politics

The Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has stated that the renewable energy projects initiated by the government will continue to implemented without ...

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LNP - Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female prime minister

2025-10-04   |   Politics

(BBC) - Japan's ruling conservative party has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning the 64-year-old to be Japan's first female prime m...

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LNP - 5G technology will serve as key pathway for Sri Lanka’s economic growth - Deputy Minister

2025-10-03   |   Politics

At a special media briefing held today (03) at the Information and Communication Technology Agency, the Notice of Assignment (NoA) required for the 20...

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LNP - “Let’s build a Sri Lanka where children and elders live with security and dignity” – President

2025-10-01   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the government is fully committed to safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of both generations on the Wor...

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LNP - President Anura Kumara to meet Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba today

2025-09-29   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on an official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese government, is scheduled to meet Japanese P...

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LNP - Channa Jayasumana urges President to suspend LGBTIQ tourism project

2025-09-28   |   Politics

 Former Health Minister and medical professional Dr. Channa Jayasumana has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging him to immediately s...

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LNP - President Dissanayake meets US President Trump

2025-09-28   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held a cordial discussion with the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, on the sidelines of...

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LNP - President Anura Kumara to begin official visit to Japan today

2025-09-27   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to commence his official visit to Japan today (27), following the successful conclusion of his visit t...

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LNP - Govt compelled to control social media to avert hate speech, insults and provocation: Minister

2025-09-27   |   Politics

Government is compelled to control social media with a view to preventing hate speech, insults and provocations through amending the Online Safety Act...

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LNP - Opposition MP challenges Speaker’s assessment of parliament kitchen

2025-09-26   |   Politics

Gampaha District SJB MP Prasad Siriwardana yesterday dismissed claims of rodents and unhygienic conditions in the Parliamentary kitchen, following his...

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LNP - President Dissanayake meets UN Secretary-General António Gutierrez

2025-09-26   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in New York to attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with UN Secretary-Genera...

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LNP - President urges world leaders to commit themselves to building a safe world

2025-09-25   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, urged world leaders to commit themselves whole...

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LNP - Minister Vijitha Herath holds talks with Maldives, Finland and Germany FMs

2025-09-25   |   Politics

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has held bilateral talks with Ministers of several countries on the sideline of the 80th session of the Uni...

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LNP - President meets UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in New York

2025-09-24   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in the United States to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with UN High Co...

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LNP - ’I’m waiting in the street’: Blocked by presidential convoy in NY, Macron phones Trump

2025-09-24   |   Politics

France 24 - "How are you? Guess what!' It was not the most usual beginning to a telephone call between two heads of state but neither were the ci...

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LNP - CBSL decides to keep policy rate unchanged

2025-09-24   |   Politics

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meet...

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LNP - President to undertake official visit to Japan

2025-09-22   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will leave for Japan on September 27 for a four-day official visit, at the invitation of the Japanese Government, t...

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