LNP - Miss Indonesia wins talent final at Miss World 2025

2025-05-23   |   Uncategorized

In a spectacular celebration of global artistry and cultural diversity, the 72nd Miss World Festival marked one of its most anticipated events – Mis...

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LNP - Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students

2025-05-23   |   Uncategorized

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, delivering a sharp punishment to the eli...

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LNP - Over 15% Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to economic crisis, new data suggests

2025-05-18   |   Uncategorized

A total of 15.1% of Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to the impact of the economic crisis in 2023, according to the Department of Census and Statistics...

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LNP - Battle for Colombo Mayorship heats up

2025-05-18   |   Uncategorized

The election for the position of Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), which has attracted much attention following the recent local governmen...

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LNP -Shots fired at Thusitha Halloluwa’s vehicle

2025-05-18   |   Uncategorized

Two unidentified men on a motorcycle have opened fire at a vehicle carrying the former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusi...

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LNP - CEB proposes 18.3% electricity tariff hike for June–Dec 2025

2025-05-17   |   Uncategorized

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) seeking an 18.3% increase in elect...

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LNP - Issuing of vehicle number plates halted due to shortage

2025-05-16   |   Uncategorized

Due to a shortage of vehicle number plates, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that the issuing of number plates has been suspended f...

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LNP - Ten students further remanded over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident

2025-05-16   |   Uncategorized

Ten students arrested in connection with a ragging incident at the University of Sabaragamuwa, which allegedly led to the suicide of a fellow student,...

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LNP - Sri Lankan YouTuber Charith N Silva features in ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia’ list

2025-05-15   |   Uncategorized

Renowned Sri Lankan chef and YouTube content creator Charith N. Silva, known for his popular YouTube channel ‘Wild Cookbook’, has featured in “F...

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LNP - University student fined for sharing nude photo

2025-05-15   |   Uncategorized

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today imposed a fine of Rs. 5,000 on a university student who pleaded guilty to sharing a nude photograph of ...

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LNP - Who will enter CMC from People’s Alliance?

2025-05-15   |   Uncategorized

The name of Deepa Edirisinghe has been proposed for the only seat secured by the People’s Alliance in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).  Edi...

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LNP - Litro Gas issues statement on strike by manpower workers

2025-05-14   |   Uncategorized

The Litro Gas Company says that the strike action launched today (May 14) by a group of manpower workers at the Litro Gas Terminal in Kerawalapitiya, ...

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LNP - 24-hour ‘Dansala’ organized by TV Derana commences

2025-05-12   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s largest 24-hour ‘Dansala’, organized by TV Derana, officially commenced a short while ago at Independence Square in Colombo, drawing...

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LNP - Death toll in Gerandi Ella bus accident climbs to 21

2025-05-11   |   Uncategorized

The death toll in the accident at Gerandi Ella in Ramboda this morning (11) when a bus veered off the road and toppled down a precipice on the Nuwara ...

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LNP - PM steps in to accelerate probe into tragic death of Kotahena child

2025-05-11   |   Uncategorized

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has taken action to ensure a swift and impartial investigation into the recent death of a child in Kotahena, fol...

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LNP - Debris of crashed helicopter recovered

2025-05-11   |   Uncategorized

The wreckage of the ill-fated Bell 212 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force was recovered this evening from the Maduru Oya reservoir, following a joi...

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LNP - Update: At least 11 dead, dozens injured in Ramboda bus accident

2025-05-11   |   Uncategorized

At least eleven people have died after a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus plunged into a precipice in the Garandiella area of Ramboda on the Nuwar...

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LNP - India and Pakistan agree to an immediate ceasefire

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after a fourth day of strikes ...

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LNP - G7 urges India-Pakistan dialogue, US offers help on ‘constructive talks’

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

The Group of Seven (G7) major countries on Friday urged, opens new tab India and Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue as hostilities rise between the...

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LNP - All liquor stores, meat shops, casinos closed 3 days for Vesak

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs announced that all meat selling outlets, including supermarket counters, slaughter houses, bett...

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LNP - Disaster loan limit for public employees increased to Rs 400,000

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued a new circular introducing revised provisions for the disbu...

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LNP - Govt. begins second batch of bidding for 27 more luxury vehicles

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

Presidential Secretariat yesterday announced the commencement of second batch of bidding for the sale of 27 luxury and decommissioned vehicles. This a...

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LNP - Evening showers expected in several areas

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa district afte...

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LNP - National Vesak Week begins today

2025-05-10   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka marks the beginning of National Vesak Week today (10), commemorating the 2,569th ‘Sambuddha Jayanthi’ (Sambudhu Themagula). The week-lon...

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LNP - Update: Six die in Bell 212 helicopter crash in Maduru Oya

2025-05-09   |   Uncategorized

At least six security forces personnel were killed when a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter, operated by the No. 7 Squadron, crashed into the Ma...

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