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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LNP - Sri Lanka’s GDP growth for 2025 expected at 5% - President

2025-02-17   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow approximately by 5% in 2025. Dissanayake further stated that th...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Army clarifies passport retention policy for personnel

2025-02-17   |   Politics

The Sri Lanka Army has issued a statement clarifying the retention of passports belonging to Army personnel following various interpretations circulat...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s vision for Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny – Foreign Minister

2025-02-16   |   Politics

Sri Lanka’s vision for the Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny—where nations rise above rivalry to protect freedom of navigation and foster stab...

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LNP - President Dissanayake reviews final draft of Budget 2025

2025-02-16   |   Politics

The final draft of Budget 2025 has been presented today (16) for Presidential review at the Presidential Secretariat. Accordingly, President Dissanaya...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to launch e-Passport system within 8 months - Deputy Minister

2025-02-15   |   Politics

The Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs has announced that steps are currently being taken to implement the e-Passport (electronic p...

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LNP - Minister regrets recent power cuts, assures future stability

2025-02-15   |   Politics

The Ministry of Power and Energy has announced that steps have been taken to end the daily power cuts imposed to manage the electricity demand followi...

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LNP - Foreign Minister to address 8th Indian Ocean Conference in Oman

2025-02-15   |   Politics

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, is to participate in the 8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC)...

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LNP - Government, Adani likely to meet next week to re-discuss pulled out project in Sri Lanka

2025-02-14   |   Politics

Hours after news broke out that Adani Green Energy, founded by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, had decided to withdraw its wind energy project from S...

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LNP - President Dissanayake to address World Governments Summit 2025 today

2025-02-12   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address the World Governments Summit 2025 held in Dubai today (12). The World Governments Summit 20...

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LNP - President leaves for UAE

2025-02-10   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed Sri Lanka for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (Feb. 10) on an official visit. Invited by UAE Presiden...

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LNP - Motion to abolish MPs’ pension scheme to be tabled in Parliament today

2025-02-07   |   Politics

The resolution pertaining to abolishing the pension scheme for Members of Parliament is scheduled to be presented in Parliament today (07). The resolu...

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LNP - NPP Govt. heading for political appointments to key overseas missions

2025-02-07   |   Politics

Despite past criticism of politicisation of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service, the National People’s Power (NPP) government is in the process of making ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka ready to continue USAID-funded projects with alternative funding: Minister

2025-02-06   |   Politics

The Trump administration announced that all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally with effect from the 07 Februa...

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LNP - Owner of sapphire worth USD 400 million summoned to Presidential Secretariat

2025-01-31   |   Politics

The gem businessman who had been facing political threats over a special blue sapphire valued at over USD 400 million was summoned to the Presidential...

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LNP - President AKD to visit Jaffna today

2025-01-31   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to visit the Jaffna District today (31), according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). During t...

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LNP - NDF candidates who contested general elections to meet Ranil

2025-01-30   |   Politics

The candidates who contested the general elections in 2024 under the New Democratic Front (NDF) is scheduled to meet former President Ranil Wickremesi...

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LNP - CBSL maintains Overnight Policy Rate at current level

2025-01-29   |   Politics

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) of the Central Bank at its c...

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LNP - Govt will make all decisions to uplift living standards of people - President

2025-01-28   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that the current government is determined to make all necessary decisions for the country’s advancemen...

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LNP - Swiss government pledges support to reclaim Sri Lankan assets held abroad

2025-01-24   |   Politics

Switzerland has assured its support in recovering assets that have been moved out of Sri Lanka, President’s Media Division (PMD)said. The Ambassador...

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LNP - 2025 Budget to engage every segment of population in economic process - President

2025-01-22   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that this year’s budget will be prepared with the objective of involving every segment of the population i...

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LNP - Local political hypocrisy holds no bar for Sino-Lanka ties

2025-01-17   |   Politics

Despite past criticisms, the government led by the National People’s Power (NPP) has taken steps to elevate Sino-Lanka ties to the next level in ter...

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LNP - President Xi Jinping hails ‘historical opportunity’ for China-Sri Lanka ties

2025-01-15   |   Politics

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a “historical opportunity” to foster ties, in talks with the island nat...

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