LNP - Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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LNP - 29 years since Sri Lanka’s historic 1996 World Cup triumph
Sri Lankan cricket fans will never forget March 17, 1996—day the lions etched its name in history by winning the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s tourism income hits US$768 mn in first two months of 2025
Earnings from Sri Lanka’s tourism trade has continued to remain robust during the height of the seasonal peak as arrivals have been stronger. This i...
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LNP - FitsAir expands regional network with direct flights to Kuala Lumpur
FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately-owned international airline, is expanding its regional connectivity with the introduction of direct flights to ...
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