LNP - BYD’s first shipment arrives in Sri Lanka

2025-03-21   |   Uncategorized

John Keells CG Auto marks a new era in green mobility In a momentous event for Sri Lanka’s automotive landscape, the first shipment of BYD’s cutti...

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LNP - Second lot of vehicles for domestic market discharged from HIP

2025-03-21   |   Business

The Hambantota International Port (HIP) successfully discharged the second batch of vehicles for the domestic market last week.  A total of 1,159...

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LNP - HIP successfully discharges second batch of vehicles for domestic market

2025-03-20   |   Business

Hambantota International Port (HIP) has successfully discharged its second batch of vehicles for the domestic market last week, continuing to strength...

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LNP - SLC refutes paying Rs. 150,000 salary to Deshabandu Tennakoon

2025-03-20   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) denied paying a sum of Rs. 150,000 as a salary to Deshabandu Tennakoon as alleged by SJB MP Hesha Withanage during the Parliam...

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LNP - Deshabandu is more dangerous than Harak Kata: ASG Deelipa Peeris

2025-03-20   |   Uncategorized

Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peeris yesterday informed the Matara Magistrate’s Court that Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon i...

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LNP - Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

2025-03-20   |   Technology

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces a...

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LNP - Gazette issued amending import and export regulations

2025-03-20   |   Business

A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued amending multiple import and export regulations, including a key change allowing Bureau Veritas inspection cer...

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LNP - Train collides with stalled vehicle, disrupting services on Kelani Valley line

2025-03-20   |   Weather

A train has collided with a vehicle that had stalled at the railway crossing between Liyanwala and Watareka, disrupting services on the Kelani Valley ...

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LNP - Beer truck overturns causing heavy traffic on Colombo-Ratnapura road

2025-03-19   |   Uncategorized

A container truck transporting beer bottles has met with an accident on the Colombo-Ratnapura main road in the Meennana area in Eheliyagoda, completel...

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LNP - Around 1,000 liquor bottles found in Deshabsndu’s residence: Minister

2025-03-19   |   Politics

Some 795 foreign liquor bottles and 214 wine bottles were found at IGP Deshabandu Thennekoon's residence, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala ...

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LNP - NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space

2025-03-19   |   Uncategorized

Stuck in space no more, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday, hitching a different ride home to close out a sa...

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LNP - Deshabandu Tennakoon surrenders to Matara court

2025-03-19   |   Crime

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has surrendered to the Matara Magistrate's Court this morning.  The Court had previ...

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LNP - Petition against levying withholding tax on Sri Lanka’s national team cricketers

2025-03-19   |   Sports

Sri Lanka’s ODI captain Charith Asalanka and Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva have filed a petition in the Court of Appeal seeking a writ of certior...

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LNP - Sri Lanka eyes international alliances to boost tourism industry growth

2025-03-19   |   Business

As the world gradually recovers from the pandemic’s impact, Sri Lanka is positioning itself as a top-tier tourist destination, seeking to forge inte...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5% in 2024: CBSL

2025-03-19   |   Business

The Sri Lankan economy recorded a strong turnaround registering overall growth of 5% for 2024 amid renewed macroeconomic stability, says the Central B...

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LNP - Imthiaz Bakeer Markar resigns as SJB Chairman

2025-03-18   |   Technology

The Chairman of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has stepped down from his position as chairman and from all other posts in the part...

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LNP - Imported milk powder prices to increase from April

2025-03-18   |   Crime

The importers of powdered milk foods have decided to increase the prices by 4.7% with effect from 01 April 2025.  Accordingly, the price of a 400-gra...

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LNP - Hard Rock Cafe to make Sri Lankan debut at Colombo City Centre by 2H25

2025-03-18   |   Uncategorized

US restaurant chain Hard Rock Cafe has sealed a deal with Abans and will be entering Sri Lanka, marking its debut in the island nation. Speaking exclu...

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LNP - Ex-Minister Mervyn Silva further remanded

2025-03-18   |   Politics

The Mahara Magistrate’s Court has ordered former Minister Mervyn Silva to be remanded further until March 24. The former Minister was arrested by th...

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LNP - Some 400 vehicles stuck at Customs due to import rule change: VIAL

2025-03-18   |   Business

The Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL) claimed today that around 400 vehicles have been stuck at the Sri Lanka Customs for over 20 days due...

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LNP - Not possible to mete out justice on behalf of Easter attack victims in a month or two: Minister

2025-03-18   |   Crime

It is not possible to mete out justice for those who were affected by the Easter Sunday attacks within a month or two, Minister of Science and Technol...

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LNP - Court issues warrant on third witness in Mrs. World Pageant incident

2025-03-18   |   Crime

Colombo Chief Magistrate Tanuja Lakmali, today issued a warrant on Asha Basnayake, the third witness in the case related to the alleged forcible remov...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s first supermodel Akushla Sellayah passes away

2025-03-17   |   Crime

Sri Lanka’s first supermodel, fashion icon Akushla Sellayah, has passed away.  Fondly known as “Aku,” she was a trailblazer who revolutioni...

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LNP - Health workers to launch 24-hour strike tomorrow

2025-03-17   |   Health

The Association of Health Professionals has announced that it will proceed with its planned 24-hour strike scheduled for tomorrow, March 18th. The str...

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LNP - Smart board project for 1,000 schools failed to meet objectives – PM Harini

2025-03-17   |   Technology

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the project to distribute smart boards for 1,000 schools with the goal of enhancing education has co...

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