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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LNP - Cardinal Robert Prevost of US elected Pope Leo XIV

2025-05-09   |   Uncategorized

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the f...

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LNP - EU reminds Sri Lanka of GSP+ conditions

2025-05-08   |   Uncategorized

The European Union (EU) has reiterated the urgency for Sri Lanka to align its domestic laws with the international human rights and labour conventions...

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LNP - SL sees unprecedented 14.5% surge in cash in 2024

2025-05-08   |   Uncategorized

 By Nishel FernandoThe Central Bank has reported an unprecedented 14.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in physical cash circulation during 2024...

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LNP - Prasanna Ranaweera surrenders

2025-05-07   |   Uncategorized

Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who had been evading arrest, surrendered to the Mahara Magistrate’s Court today. An open warrant was issue...

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LNP - Matale, Kegalle and Minipe Pradeshiya Sabhas won by NPP

2025-05-07   |   Uncategorized

The National People’s Power (NPP) has come on top in the Matale Pradeshiya Sabha in Matale District, the Kegalle Pradeshiya Sabha in Kegalle Distric...

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LNP - ‘Removal of Landmines in the North and East is a national imperative’ – PM Harini

2025-05-03   |   Uncategorized

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the removal of landmines in the Northern and Eastern provinces not only constitutes the elimination ...

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LNP - Seized LTTE valuables handed over to Govt. by Army

2025-05-03   |   Uncategorized

A stock of items previously seized by the Sri Lanka Army from the LTTE for investigative purposes was officially handed over to the government at the ...

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LNP - Two dead, 40 injured in head-on collision of buses in Minneriya

2025-05-02   |   Uncategorized

Two persons have died and around 40 others have sustained injuries following a head-on collision involving two private buses in Minihirigama, Minneriy...

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LNP - University teachers call for impartial probe into Sabaragamuwa Uni. student’s death

2025-05-02   |   Uncategorized

The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) has called for an impartial investigation into the tragic death of 23-year-old Charith Di...

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LNP - SL recovery no “understatement”, says CB Governor

2025-04-30   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka may still be on the road to recovery, but its steps in correcting long-standing policy failures are now being recognised where it matters mo...

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LNP - Liquor shops in several areas closed tomorrow

2025-04-30   |   Uncategorized

Retail liquor sales outlets functioning within divisional secretariat areas where May Day events are being organized will remain closed tomorrow (1 Ma...

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LNP - Committee probing Deshabandu Tennakoon meets for third time

2025-04-29   |   Uncategorized

The Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on Inspector General of Police (IGP) T. M. W. Deshabandhu Tennakoon in respect o...

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LNP - Colombo is beautiful with its religious and cultural diversity - PM Harini

2025-04-29   |   Uncategorized

Colombo is beautiful with its religious and cultural diversity, and therefore, the residents should unite and transform the area into the most beautif...

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LNP - New reforms including mandatory seat belts for bus drivers proposed

2025-04-28   |   Uncategorized

A number of reforms including the installation of GPS and CCTV systems in buses and making seat belts mandatory for bus drivers have been proposed dur...

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LNP - ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ to conclude today amidst huge turnout

2025-04-27   |   Uncategorized

The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Siri Dalada Wandanawa, is scheduled to conclude today (27) at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic i...

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LNP - Veteran singer Saman De Silva passes away

2025-04-27   |   Uncategorized

Veteran singer Saman De Silva, a renowned and popular Baila artist, has passed away, family sources confirmed. Saman De Silva was widely celebrated fo...

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LNP - Sri Lanka declares national day of mourning for Pope’s funeral

2025-04-24   |   Uncategorized

The Sri Lankan government has decided to declare April 26, 2025 (Sunday), a National Day of Mourning in view of late Pope Francis’ funeral. Accordin...

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LNP - Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith leaves for the Vatican

2025-04-23   |   Uncategorized

The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, departed for the Vatican this morning (23). It is reported that Cardinal Ranjith dep...

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