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