LNP - President vows to fully utilize his powers to tackle corruption in Sri Lanka

2024-12-10   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reaffirmed his commitment to fully exercising his authority to combat fraud and corruption, stressing that laws are...

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LNP - No bonuses for CEB employees this year

2024-12-09   |   Uncategorized

The Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) Board of Directors has decided not to grant bonuses to its employees this year, despite the CEB Employees’ Un...

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LNP - High coconut prices: No Sambol, Kiri Hodi in canteens

2024-12-09   |   Crime

Serving of coconut Sambol (salad made of scraped coconut meat) and Kiri Hodi (gravy made of coconut milk) has been stopped at canteens in most of the ...

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LNP - Lohan Ratwatte produced before Magistrate

2024-12-09   |   Uncategorized

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, who was arrested and remanded for causing a road accident while driving under the influence of alcohol, was prod...

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LNP - November tourism earnings jump to US$ 273 mn on solid winter season arrivals

2024-12-09   |   Business

Tourism earnings in November 2024 recorded US$ 272.9 million, rising sharply from US$ 205.3 million in the same month a year ago and US$ 185.6 million...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Navy marks 74 years of excellence with 2,138 promotions

2024-12-09   |   Uncategorized

The Sri Lanka Navy, renowned for its storied history as the nation’s maritime defence force, is celebrating its 74th Anniversary today (9). Under th...

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LNP - Sripada pilgrimage begins on December 14

2024-12-09   |   Uncategorized

The Sripada pilgrimage season for 2024/25 will commence on Unduwap full moon poya day on December 14 after taking caskets of sacred relics, the image ...

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LNP - Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal to intensify, approach Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu by Dec. 11

2024-12-08   |   Technology

The low pressure area formed over south-east Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further and move west-north-westwards during the next 24 hours and i...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s ‘Ava’ gang leader arrested in Canada on murder charges

2024-12-08   |   Crime

A Sri Lankan national believed to be the head of the criminal gang known as ‘Ava Group’, based in Northern Sri Lanka, has been arrested in Canada....

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LNP - Sri Lanka failed to meet WHO food quality testing standards – Expert

2024-12-08   |   Technology

Sri Lanka has yet to conduct the necessary tests prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to ensure food quality, Bio-Medical Scientist Dr. K...

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LNP - Imported rice stocks to arrive in Sri Lanka next week

2024-12-08   |   Crime

The Essential Food Commodities Importers & Traders Association says that the first shipment of imported rice will arrive in the island next week. ...

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LNP - Former airman arrested at BIA with Rs. 3m in smuggled cigarettes

2024-12-07   |   Crime

Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have seized a large consignment of smuggled foreign ciga...

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LNP - No electricity price reduction for next six months: CEB

2024-12-07   |   Crime

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has decided not to change electricity tari for six months and to go for a revision by mid next year, it was revealed ye...

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LNP - Showery conditions expected to enhance in next few days - Met Dept.

2024-12-07   |   Uncategorized

The Meteorology Department says an easterly wave type disturbance will be affecting the weather conditions in the island in next few days.  Under its...

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LNP - Shammi Silva assumes office as Asian Cricket Council President

2024-12-07   |   Crime

President of Sri Lanka Cricket Shammi Silva has officially assumed the Presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Silva brings extensive expertise...

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LNP - Vote on Account passed in Parliament

2024-12-07   |   Politics

The resolution on the Vote on Account for the first four months of 2025 was passed in Parliament today (6) without a vote.  This resolution ensures t...

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LNP - Lohan Ratwatte arrested

2024-12-07   |   Crime

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has been arrested by the police following an accident reportedly caused by driving under the influence of alcohol...

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LNP - Interim order issued against increasing liquor license fees

2024-12-06   |   Crime

The Supreme Court has issued an interim injunction order preventing the implementation of a Gazette notification issued by the previous government to ...

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LNP - USAID, CBL Group release handbook to tackle coconut production shortage

2024-12-06   |   Technology

CBL Global Foods Limited (CBL GFL), a subsidiary of the CBL Group, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) ...

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LNP - World Bank affirms all support projects in SL will continue uninterrupted

2024-12-06   |   Development

Parameswaran Iyer with President Dissanayake The World Bank Group this week affirmed that all ongoing World Bank-supported projects in Sri Lanka will ...

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LNP - 55 Sri Lankans evacuated from Lebanon

2024-12-06   |   Uncategorized

A total of 55 vulnerable Sri Lankan workers have been evacuated from Lebanon, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beirut said.  The Embassy of Sri Lanka ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to develop new nation branding tourism strategy

2024-12-06   |   Travel

Sri Lankan authorities are bringing together all stakeholders in tourism at a conference in January to finalise a nation branding strategy to propel t...

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LNP - CEB to submit revised electricity tariff proposal to PUCSL today

2024-12-06   |   Uncategorized

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that it will submit its proposal for the revision of electricity tariffs to the Public Utilities Comm...

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LNP - Imported rice will be cleared within four hours: Customs

2024-12-05   |   Crime

Stocks of imported rice will be released from the Colombo Port within four hours of their arrival, provided the necessary taxes are paid,  Additi...

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LNP - Fire extinguished at hotel in Colombo Fort Fire extinguished at hotel in Colombo Fort

2024-12-05   |   Travel

The fire that broke out in a hotel in the Colombo Fort area has been completely extinguished, according to the Colombo Fire Brigade.  Around 10 f...

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