LNP - Central Bank keeps policy rate unchanged amid economic recovery

2025-03-26   |   Politics

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.00%, citing confidence ...

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LNP - Rising bets for Central Bank to stay pat on current rates at upcoming policy meeting

2025-03-25   |   Politics

The Central Bank is set to keep the rates when it meets for the second time for this year, this week, to decide on the key policy rate, after it left ...

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LNP - Mobile app introduced to submit LG Election complaints

2025-03-22   |   Politics

A new mobile application has been introduced for submitting complaints related to the 2025 Local Government (LG) Elections today (22).  The event was...

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LNP - Inland Revune (Amendment) Bill approved by Parliament

2025-03-21   |   Politics

The inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill which makes provisions for levying a 15 percent tax on IT service exports was passed in Parliament without a vote....

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LNP - Around 1,000 liquor bottles found in Deshabsndu’s residence: Minister

2025-03-19   |   Politics

Some 795 foreign liquor bottles and 214 wine bottles were found at IGP Deshabandu Thennekoon's residence, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala ...

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LNP - Ex-Minister Mervyn Silva further remanded

2025-03-18   |   Politics

The Mahara Magistrate’s Court has ordered former Minister Mervyn Silva to be remanded further until March 24. The former Minister was arrested by th...

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LNP - Special Iftar ceremony with participation of President

2025-03-15   |   Politics

A special Iftar ceremony was held yesterday evening at Temple Trees in commemoration of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The event was graced by Pre...

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LNP - Govt implementing record basic salary hike for public sector despite financial limits: President

2025-03-14   |   Politics

Despite financial limitations, the government has implemented the largest-ever increase in the basic salary of public sector employees, President Anur...

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LNP - Minister reveals new salary increment structure for university staff

2025-03-11   |   Politics

Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing Anura Karunathilaka revealed that a substantial salary increase will be made for university ac...

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LNP - 2025 LG Elections: 18 parties, 57 independent groups place deposits

2025-03-09   |   Politics

The Election Commission has issued a statement regarding the political parties and independent groups that have placed their deposits thus far to cont...

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LNP - Adani’s response expected within two weeks: Minister

2025-03-08   |   Politics

The wind power project that was to be carried out with the Adani Company has not been cancelled yet, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said. The Ministe...

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LNP - 26 MPs in last parliament cause Rs. 220 Mn loss to Govt in housing purchases

2025-03-08   |   Politics

Twenty six MPs of the last government whose houses came under arson attacks during the Aragalayaa in 2022 have purchased houses from the Viyathpura ho...

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LNP - Deputy Minister reveals list of MPs allocated ‘Viyathpura’ houses

2025-03-07   |   Politics

It was revealed during the Parliamentary session today (07), that in addition to the compensation provided by the government, then Members of Parliame...

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LNP - Contaminated coconut oil in the local market: Minister

2025-03-05   |   Politics

Contaminated coconut oil which is unsuitable for human consumption has entered the local market, Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliame...

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LNP - Uproar in Parliament over fuel issue

2025-03-01   |   Politics

Parliament went into an uproar over the fuel distribution issue after ruling party members charged that there is a sinister move to create a fuel scar...

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LNP - Ex-President Ranil heads to India for third visit in recent months

2025-02-27   |   Politics

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to depart for New Delhi, India, today (27) to deliver a keynote address on global issues. The ...

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LNP - Ex-Presidents’ expenditure on foreign trips revealed; Mahinda tops list

2025-02-27   |   Politics

During today’s (27) parliamentary session, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya revealed the total expenditure on foreign trips made by former Pres...

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LNP - SriLankan Airlines pays USD 900,000 monthly for unused aircraft – Deputy Minister

2025-02-25   |   Politics

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma disclosed in Parliament today (25) that SriLankan Airlines has been paying USD 900...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister to address UNHRC in Geneva today

2025-02-25   |   Politics

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is scheduled to address the United Nations Human Rights Counc...

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LNP - Historic moment in Sri Lanka’s Parliament as MP moves motion using Braille

2025-02-24   |   Politics

In a significant moment for the country’s parliamentary history, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Sugath Wasantha de Perera today (24) moved the m...

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LNP - No threat to national security - President

2025-02-23   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today assured that there is no threat to the country’s national security. He made this statement while responding...

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LNP - Indictments served against ex-Minister Piyankara over corruption charges

2025-02-18   |   Politics

Indictments have been served against former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne before the Colombo High Court today (18). The indictments were served over th...

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LNP - No vehicle permits or new vehicles for MPs this year: President

2025-02-17   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake outlined a series of cost-cutting measures aimed at managing public expenditure as part of the 2025 budget proposal...

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LNP - Government to lease underutilized state-owned land to SMEs for productive economic activities

2025-02-17   |   Politics

The Government is proposing to lease underutilized state-owned land to SMEs for productive economic activities under the budget 2025. President Anura ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to gradually exit use of currency notes: President on digital economic development plans

2025-02-17   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that a Digital Economic Authority will be established, and a new legal framework for digital payments will be ...

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