LNP - Over 1,000 vacancies for specialist doctors in Sri Lanka: Minister
Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa today revealed that there is a shortage of 1,139 specialist doctors in Sri Lanka. He told Parliament that only 2...
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LNP - No final agreement yet with US: President
Sri Lanka has neither reached a final agreement on any matter with the United States nor signed any agreements so far, President Anura Kumara Dissanay...
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LNP - MPs to receive vehicles from next budget: President
The government will provide a vehicle to each MP from the next budget to be returned after the MP's tenure, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said to...
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LNP - Vehicle imports to continue uninterrupted – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today reaffirmed that the importation of vehicles into the country will continue without disruption, dispelling ong...
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LNP - Uproar in Parliament after Harshana responds to allegations on using President’s Fund
Parliament went into an uproar when Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna responded to the allegation on him seeking assistance from the President's Fund....
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LNP - Parliament approves resolution to remove Deshabandu as IGP
The resolution to remove IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon was approved by a majority of 177 votes in Parliament a short while ago. A total of 177 MPs voted in...
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LNP - Government to continue engagements with US to get more tariff reduction
The government will continue engagements with the United States with a hope to get further tariff reductions if possible, Treasury Secretary Harshana ...
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LNP - President Dissanayake leaves for official visit to Maldives
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has left the island short while ago, to embark on a three-day official visit to Maldives from July 28 to 30, 2025. ...
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LNP - Sri Lanka to waive visa fees for 40 more countries – Foreign Minister
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to waive visa fees for 40 additional countries to boost tourism, stated Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign E...
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LNP - President Anura Kumara to visit Maldives on Monday
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a state visit to the Maldives from July 28 to 30, 2025, at the invitation of Maldivian President Moh...
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LNP - Former Minister P. Dayaratne passes away at 89
Former Minister P. Dayaratne, a veteran politician and long-serving Member of Parliament from the Ampara District, has passed away at the age of 89, a...
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LNP - Modular system to replace exam-focused learning from 2026: Minister
The government is moving away from an exam-centric education system towards a modular system focused on active learning, with the aim of providing qua...
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LNP - Government to remove Rs. 50 tax on fuel after paying off CPC debt: Minister
The government will remove the Rs. 50 tax on fuel after paying off the total debt of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) which has been acquired by...
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LNP - BOI approves 57 projects, Sri Lanka gets USD 569mn in FDIs in 2025: Dy Minister
The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved 57 projects so far this year (2025), according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Developm...
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LNP - President inaugurates wax museum at historic Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially declared opened the Wax Museum at the historic Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy today (17). The Ehelepola ...
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LNP - US offers 0% duty on 70–80% of Sri Lankan exports: Dy Minister
The United States has offered to accept 70 to 80% of products exported from Sri Lanka without imposing any tariffs, Deputy Minister of Economic Develo...
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LNP - Reach out to White House directly over tariff deal: Sajith tells government
The government must initiate direct negotitiations with the White House over the tariff deal without focusing only on negotiations with the US Departm...
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LNP - Sri Lanka gets largest US tariff cut, says Deputy Foreign Minister
US President Donald Trump has decided to impose a 30% reciprocal tariff on all goods imported from Sri Lanka. The White House has issued an official l...
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LNP - Government to introduce Property Tax by mid-2027
Sri Lanka plans to introduce a property tax by the first half of 2027, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) review under the Exte...
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LNP - 124 unauthorised structures in Sigiriya to be removed: Minister
Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Hiniduma Sunil Senevi revealed that 124 unauthorised structures have been erected within the lim...
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LNP - Ex-Minister Mervyn Silva and 2 others granted bail
Former Minister Mervyn Silva and two others were granted bail today (03) by the Gampaha High Court over allegations of selling state land in Kiribathg...
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LNP - Education Minister calls for urgent measures to end ragging and violence in universities
Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has called for the formulation of comprehensive recommendations and measures to eradicate ragging, harassmen...
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LNP - Former Minister Gamini Lokuge passes away
Former Minister and veteran politician Gamini Lokuge has passed away a short while ago at the age of 82, according to family sources. Lokuge commenced...
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