LNP - Sri Lanka marks 16 years since the end of civil war

2025-05-18   |   Law

Today (18) marks 16 years since the end of Sri Lanka’s three-decade-long civil war, which concluded with the death of Velupillai Prabhakaran, leader...

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LNP - Govt. reviewing COSTS before renovating ‘dilapidated Parliament building’

2025-05-18   |   Politics

The Urban Development Authority has declared the Parliament Complex building to be a dilapidated and dangerous structure  The old Parliament building...

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LNP - Salt prices not a matter to be taken with a pinch of salt

2025-05-18   |   Crime

Sri Lanka, currently facing a severe salt shortage and salt prices increasing rapidly, 1 kilogram packets of crystal salt reportedly being sold at pri...

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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 - Increasing productivity to attract investments vital for Sri Lanka - PM Harini

2025-05-18   |   Business

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the development of a country depends on the productive contribution its citizens make towards the na...

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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 - Motorcycle rider involved in Mount Lavinia shooting arrested

2025-05-17   |   Crime

The rider of the motorcycle involved in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old youth near the Sylvester Road junction in Mount Lavinia has been arrested ...

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LNP - Night mail trains cancelled for second consecutive day

2025-05-17   |   Weather

The Railway Department has announced the cancellation of all night mail train services scheduled for tonight (17) due to the ongoing strike by the Sri...

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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 - Warrant issued for arrest of ex-minister Mahindananda

2025-05-16   |   Crime

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the alleged im...

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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 - Hector Dias’ ’Meenachchi’ marks Sri Lankan Dolby Atmos debut on Apple Music

2025-05-16   |   Technology

Sri Lankan artist Hector Dias's track "Meenachchi" is now offering an immersive Dolby Atmos experience on Apple Music, a development hailed by its col...

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LNP - Sri Lanka nears one million tourist arrivals in 2025

2025-05-16   |   Travel

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that the number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country in 2025 is approaching the...

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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 - President urges DCC chairs to boost production economy and rural development

2025-05-16   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged all Chairpersons of District Coordinating Committees (DCC) to actively engage in revitalizing the nationâ...

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LNP - Ex-President Ranil defended Chamara Sampath after appeal by MP’s wife, court told

2025-05-16   |   Crime

The complaint filed by the Bribery Commission against MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali toda...

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LNP - Bribery Comm. files case against two including ex-Minister Lakshman Yapa

2025-05-16   |   Politics

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed a case against former Minister of Investment Promotion Lakshman ...

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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 - Two Sri Lankan entrepreneurs shine on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

2025-05-15   |   Business

Sri Lanka celebrates a key milestone as two of its young  and emerging entrepreneurs  Yanika Amarasekera-Siyaguna and Charith N Silva, have been nam...

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LNP - Harak Kata makes serious allegation against Tiran Alles, Deshabandu

2025-05-14   |   Technology

Notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata, has alleged that he is being detained in Tangalle as a result of his refu...

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LNP - Sri Lanka strongly rejects genocide allegations, protests monument construction in Canada

2025-05-14   |   Development

The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any cr...

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LNP - Mahindananda files anticipatory bail petition over bribery case

2025-05-14   |   Technology

Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has filed a petition before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 14), seeking anticipatory bail agains...

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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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