LNP - Gotabaya Rajapaksa ‘not accorded any privileges’ in S’pore: MFA
Singapore's foreign minister said yesterday that former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was not being accorded any privileges or immunity in S...
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LNP - Six including 5-year old child drowned
At least six persons including a 5-year-old child drowned during three separate incidents yesterday in Polpitiya, Nawalapitiya and Hatton. Police said...
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LNP - Outward labour migration in 1H tops 2021 full-year figure
Sri Lanka’s outward labour migration in the first half of 2022 surpassed the 2021 full-year figure amid the prevailing deep economic and political c...
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LNP - Ceylon Tea named as Official Tea Supplier for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Ceylon Tea, widely considered by many as the finest in the world and with a rich history dating back more than a century and a half, has been named as...
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LNP - Schools closed in Nuwara Eliya District tomorrow
All government schools in the Nuwara Eliya District will remain closed tomorrow (02 August) due to adverse weather conditions, the Governor of the Cen...
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LNP - Three-hour power cut scheduled for tomorrow
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says it has approved a power cut of 03 hours for tomorrow (August 01) as requested by the CEB. Ac...
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LNP - Ranil says multilateral agencies , friendly countries ready to help SL
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that Parliament should evolve a mechanism to get out of the current crisis and financial assis...
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LNP - US $ 1Bn loan from China to settle previous loans
The proposed US $ 1 billion loan to be obtained from China will be utilised to settle the previous loans from the Chinese banks, Daily Mirror learns. ...
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LNP - IMF calls SL to strengthen VAT and income taxes
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended Sri Lanka a comprehensive set of policies with specific measures which included strengthening VA...
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LNP - Power cuts extended by another hour for some areas today due to weekend parties
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said that it has been decided to impose power cut for one more hour in addition to today's schedu...
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LNP - SL needs a new beginning: Cardinal
Sri Lanka needs a new beginning and a national conversion, Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today. "We need a national...
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LNP - Banks directed to sell 50% of worker remittances to CB every week
The Central Bank has directed all licensed banks to sell 50 percent of inward workers’ remittances to the Central Bank every week. The directive cam...
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LNP - Power cut schedule announced for tomorrow
The power schedule which was imposed today will be carried out for tomorrow (24) as well, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said. T...
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LNP - US encourages PC polls in SL, says move to reach out IMF courageous
While saying that it is a courageous step by the Sri Lankan Government to reach out to the International Monetary Fund, US Under Secretary for Politic...
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LNP - Brent crude slips below $100 per barrel for first time since March 1
The price of Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - has fallen below $100 a barrel for the first time since the start of March. The RAC has s...
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LNP - Tomorrow’s power cut schedule announced
The power schedule which was imposed today will be carried out for tomorrow (16) as well, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said. P...
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LNP - UK warns its citizens on travel to SL over deteriorating economic situation
The United Kingdom, in its latest travel advisory on Sri Lanka has warned its citizens saying the economic situation was deteriorating in the country ...
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LNP - Revise fuel transport formula; if not fuel distribution will be stopped: SLPPTOA
The Sri Lanka Petroleum Private Tanker Owners' Association (SLPPTOA) said that they need to revise the fuel transport formula within two days and said...
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LNP - Issuing permits for inland sand mining suspended: Env. Ministry
The Environment Ministry instructed the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to suspend issuing inland sand mining permits. The decision was anno...
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LNP - Diesel scarcity leads Kelanitissa GT-7 power plant shut down
The single power generation unit of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) GT-7 at the Kelanitissa power plant premises was shut down abruptly this morning du...
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LNP - Ranil says no national govt. but calls for all parties to unite to come out of crises
Rumours have been rife that UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is in talks with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to form...
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LNP - All residential and commercial buildings to go under microscope
All the residential and commercial multi-storey buildings in the country, especially condominiums, are to go under the microscope, which may lead to h...
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LNP - Fuel storage, distribution come under Maj. Gen. De Zoysa
Major General M.R. W. de Zoysa today assumed duties as the new Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited. The Retired Major General w...
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