LNP - Over 50,000 tourists arrive in first nine days of April

2025-04-13   |   Travel

The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first nine days of April stood at 56,567, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has ann...

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LNP - Sri Lanka moves up three places in global passport strength index

2025-04-13   |   Travel

Sri Lanka has advanced three places in the global passport strength index, moving from 171st to 168th in 2025, according to a report published by Duba...

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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 - Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs

2025-04-13   |   Technology

BBC - US President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs, including the 125% levies impose...

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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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LNP - Sri Lanka’s maternal mortality remarkably reduced, spike in low weight births: WHO

2025-04-12   |   Uncategorized

The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that Sri Lanka has made remarkable progress by reducing maternal mortality to 25 per 100,000 live birth...

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LNP - No special access for elites at sacred tooth relic exposition

2025-04-12   |   Uncategorized

There will be no special queues or tickets for elite individuals during the exposition of yhe Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha, which is open to the p...

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LNP - Bank card payments for expressway tolls to be implemented from May 1

2025-04-12   |   Uncategorized

Bank card transactions will be implemented from May 1 to facilitate toll payments on all expressways, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake announced. A...

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LNP - US has no capacity to impose its will on the rest of the world: Ranil

2025-04-11   |   Uncategorized

The U.S. does not have the economic capacity to impose its will on the rest of the world, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.  He said ...

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LNP - More time needed to gauge impact of global shocks on Sri Lanka’s economy: IMF

2025-04-11   |   Business

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the Sri Lankan government remains committed to program objectives and implementation is strong and com...

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LNP - Avurudu ‘Kevili’ table costs 7% more in 2025, research suggests

2025-04-11   |   Education

The cost of preparing a traditional kevili table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has risen by 7 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, Veri...

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LNP - Gold prices surge in Sri Lanka as rates hit record levels globally

2025-04-11   |   Crime

The price of a pound of 22-carat gold in Sri Lanka has risen to Rs. 235,500 today, according to traders, after the prices surged past the significant ...

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LNP - U.S.tariffs a disaster similar to Covid-19, tsunami in economic terms: Prez

2025-04-11   |   Weather

President Kumara Dissanayake reportedly told the political party representatives yesterday that the U.S. tariffs slapped on Sri Lanka is a national ca...

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LNP - ASPI soars to record-breaking high with biggest daily gain ever

2025-04-11   |   Technology

By Almas Equities Research The All Share Price Index (ASPI) recorded its highest ever daily gain, surging by 704.88 points to close at 15,580.83, refl...

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LNP - Passport services limited to noon on April 15 to 17

2025-04-11   |   Crime

The Department of Immigration and Emigration announced that tokens for the one-day and normal passport services will be issued only till 12 noon on Ap...

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LNP - Vasavilan-Palaly road reopens after 34 years

2025-04-10   |   Uncategorized

The Vasavilan–Palaly road, which remained closed for 34 years due to the prolonged civil conflict, has officially been reopened to the public this m...

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LNP - Pilot project to enable online traffic fine payments

2025-04-10   |   Development

Sri Lanka Police has launched a pilot project to enable motorists to pay traffic fines online, in a move aimed at streamlining the payment process and...

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LNP - US Dollar climbs above Rs. 300 for first time since September 2024

2025-04-10   |   Uncategorized

The Sri Lankan rupee has declined against the US dollar today (10), with the spot exchange rate surpassing the Rs. 300 mark for the first time since S...

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LNP - Expressway card payment begins this week

2025-04-10   |   Uncategorized

The pilot project to introduce card payment options on expressways is set to be launched this week, the Ministry of Transport and Highways announced. ...

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LNP - Private sector minimum wage to be increased to Rs. 27,000

2025-04-10   |   Business

The national minimum monthly wage in the private sector will be increased to Rs. 27,000 this year, according to the budget proposals, the Ministry of ...

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LNP - Chennai-Sri Lanka direct train: 60 years later, can Pamban Bridge bring a lost route back?

2025-04-10   |   Weather

Decades ago, passengers could travel from Chennai (then Madras) to Colombo, Sri Lanka, by train and ferry. The journey began at Egmore station and con...

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LNP - Government scraps SriLankan Airlines privatization plan

2025-04-09   |   Politics

The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration's decision to privatize the airline, the President’s Media Division said. ...

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LNP - Keheliya arrives at CID

2025-04-09   |   Uncategorized

Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement. The former Health Min...

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LNP - Tense standoff at Weligama apparel factory over unpaid New Year bonus

2025-04-09   |   Technology

A tense situation was reported at a privately-owned apparel factory in Udukawa, Weligama last night (April 8), after employees staged a protest agains...

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