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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LNP - Pope Francis' funeral to be held on Saturday

2025-04-22   |   Uncategorized

Reuters - Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10.00 a.m. (0800 GMT) at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said in a statement....

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LNP - Special announcement for ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ attendees

2025-04-22   |   Uncategorized

A request has been made from devotees attending the special exposition, ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’, at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Visito...

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LNP - Who will be named in committee to probe Deshabandu Tennakoon?

2025-04-22   |   Uncategorized

The Speaker of Parliament has informed the Prime Minister and the Leader of Opposition to nominate names for the committee to be appointed to investig...

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LNP - Gambling Sports Regularization draft bill to be gazetted

2025-04-22   |   Uncategorized

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish the draft bill of Gambling Sports Regularization Act in the government gazette and to present...

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LNP - Pope Francis has died, the Vatican says

2025-04-21   |   Uncategorized

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday (Apr 21) at the age of 88. The Vatican announced his death ...

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LNP - ‘Siri Dalanda Vandanawa’: Sacred Tooth Relic’s exposition hours extended

2025-04-21   |   Uncategorized

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy has announced an extension to the daily exposition hours of the Sacred Tooth Relic, allowing devotees ad...

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LNP - MegaPay’s Pay&Go directly integrates with LECO to revolutionise bill payments

2025-04-21   |   Uncategorized

MegaPay’s Pay&Go platform has already transformed payment behaviour across the country with over 1,000 active digital kiosks and a widely used m...

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LNP - EPF net worth soars to Rs. 4.37 tn as real returns hit decade high

2025-04-21   |   Uncategorized

By Nishel Fernando Sri Lanka’s Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), the nation’s largest retirement fund, reported a record 12.6 percent year-o...

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LNP - Heat index to hit ‘caution level’ in parts of the island

2025-04-20   |   Uncategorized

The Meteorology Department says that the Heat Index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ tomorrow (21) ...

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LNP - Second day of ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ draws massive crowds to Kandy

2025-04-19   |   Uncategorized

Today marks the second day of the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa,’ a rare and sacred opportunity for both local and foreign devotees to witness the revere...

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LNP - Govt. to provide Rs. 15,000 subsidy for secondary crops for ‘Yala’ season

2025-04-19   |   Uncategorized

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that a decision has been taken to provide a subsidy of Rs. 15,000 for additional crops cultivated on paddy fie...

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LNP - Strict programme underway to counter Kandy’s liquor consumption during sacred exposition

2025-04-18   |   Uncategorized

A 10-day strict programme is underway presently to counter the sale and consumption of alcohol within the Kandy City limits during the period of the e...

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LNP - ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ to commence today in Kandy

2025-04-18   |   Uncategorized

“Siri Dalada Wandanawa”, the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, being held for the first time in 16 years, is scheduled to commence at ...

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LNP - E-filing of VAT returns mandated from July 2025

2025-04-17   |   Uncategorized

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) says that all Value Added Tax (VAT) returns must be filed electronically from July 01, 2025.  Meanwhile, manu...

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LNP - Record inflow of workers’ remittances in March

2025-04-13   |   Uncategorized

The inflow of workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka in the month of March has been reported as USD 693.3 million. According to the Central Bank of Sri L...

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LNP - SriLankan cabin crew begin ’work to rule’ over meal allowance

2025-04-13   |   Uncategorized

The SriLankan Airlines Cabin Crew Members Association has launched a 'work to rule' campaign, citing several demands, including the reallocation of th...

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LNP - CEB urges rooftop solar owners to switch off inverters

2025-04-12   |   Uncategorized

In a move to maintain the stability of the national power grid during the festive season, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has issued a special requ...

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