LNP - Jaffna to lead first phase of coconut pest eradication program
The Coconut Cultivation Board has announced the launch of a special program titled “Coconut Fortnight” (‘Pol Desathiya’) as an immediate measu...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s FDI records 90% increase in first quarter 2025
The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has successfully increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by US$96 million in the first quarter of 2025, c...
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LNP - World’s most liveable city for 2025 revealed
CNN - It’s official. Vienna is no longer the most liveable city in the world. After a three-year run at the top of the annual list from the Eco...
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LNP - 11.6 percent youngsters addicted to smoking, 18 percent to drinking -survey
A recent study reveals that 11.6 percent of youngsters aged 15 to 21 in Sri Lanka are actively smoking and 18 percent actively drink alcohol. The Alco...
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LNP - IMF to evaluate Sri Lanka’s fourth review on July 01 - Dr. Gopinath
The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board is scheduled to evaluate Sri Lanka’s fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) on Jul...
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LNP - No fuel shortage in Sri Lanka, Energy Ministry asserts
The Ministry of Energy has urged the general public not to be misled by ‘fake news’ about a purported fuel shortage. Issuing a statement, the Ener...
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LNP - Govt. prepares to sell another batch of vehicles
A tender has been called for the sale of used vehicles belonging to the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure. According to the Ministry...
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LNP - Death toll rises to 279 in India plane crash
At least 279 people died in the plane crash in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, making it the world’s deadliest air disaster since 2014, according to a...
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LNP - IMF highlights 15% electricity tariff hike as key step for $344M tranche
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Sri Lanka’s continued progress under its economic reform program, with the country now nearin...
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LNP - ITAK secures power in Jaffna Municipal Council
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has secured a majority in the Jaffna Municipal Council, marking a significant political development in the regi...
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LNP - Electricity tariffs increased by 15%
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to increase electricity tariffs by 15% with effect from tomorrow (12). Speak...
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LNP - AKD off to Germany tomorrow
President Anura Kumara Disanayake will undertake an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany from 11 to 13 June on the invitation of the Germ...
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LNP - Matara Prison to be relocated to Kotawila
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara said that immediate steps will be taken to relocate the Matara Prison to the Kotawila area, citing severe ove...
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LNP - Van carrying schoolchildren crashes in Ragala; Three injured
A van transporting schoolchildren veered off the road and overturned yesterday afternoon, injuring a schoolgirl, a woman, and the driver, Ragala Polic...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s remittance inflow exceeds $3 billion in first 5 months
Sri Lanka has received USD 641.7 million in workers’ remittances in May 2025, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri La...
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LNP - Discrimination galore – No locals, only foreigners
Discriminatory treatment of locals by tourist service providers has become an increasingly widespread concern across the country with numerous complai...
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LNP - Govt. to introduce Metro Bus Unit with 100 comfortable, low-entry buses
The government has planned to deploy 100 comfortable, low-floor buses for passenger transport along several major road corridors, including Colombo, M...
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LNP - Australia Deputy PM arrives in Sri Lanka
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Australia Richard Marles has arrived in the island on an official visit. A 15-member delegation accom...
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LNP - “No more pageants. I did my best for Sri Lanka” – Anudi bids farewell to pageantry
Anudi Gunasekara, who represented Sri Lanka at the 72nd Miss World pageant held in India, returned to the island today (June 2). Upon her arrival, Gun...
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LNP - Monitoring increases as new COVID sub-variants detected
Health authorities in Sri Lanka have ramped up monitoring efforts following the detection of two new Omicron subvariants - LF.7 and XFG - within the c...
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LNP - National Tax Week from tomorrow
The ‘National Tax Week’ declared by the government to increase awareness on taxation and also to widen the tax base in the country, will begin tom...
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LNP - Global warming gotten in the way of salt production in Sri Lanka
Unexpected rainy weather conditions, a phenomenon of global warming, have triggered concerns for salt production in Sri Lanka because at least 40–45...
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LNP - QR code introduced for easy TIN registration
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has introduced a QR code to simplify the registration process for Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs), Commissi...
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