LNP - Muslims to commence Ramadan fasting on Sunday
Muslims in Sri Lanka will begin the Holy month of Ramadan on Sunday, (02), since the new moon for the month was not sighted today, the Colombo Grand M...
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LNP - Two ex-Army Intelligence personnel arrested over Keith Noyahr abduction
Two former Sri Lanka Army intelligence personnel have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the abduction and assault on journalist Keith No...
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LNP - Uproar in Parliament over fuel issue
Parliament went into an uproar over the fuel distribution issue after ruling party members charged that there is a sinister move to create a fuel scar...
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LNP - Fuel distributors stick to their guns
Fuel distributors said they would continue with their position not to place orders despite the government agreeing to a meeting with them on Tuesday.Â...
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LNP - Fuel stocks to last until Monday amid order suspension: Association
The Fuel Distributors' Association said that existing fuel stocks at filling stations would last until Monday (3) morning, following the suspension of...
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LNP - Sri Lanka open for renegotiation with Adani on tariff rates
Despite Indian conglomerate Adani Group’s announcement that it withdrew from the US $ 442 million wind power project in Mannar, the Energy Ministry ...
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LNP - CPC chairman explains fuel issue, denies crisis
The new formula to be introduced for fuel distributors will provide them with a higher benefit than the previous 3% discount, according to the Chairma...
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LNP - Auction of luxury vehicle of President’s Office begins
The auction for 14 luxury vehicles belonged to the President’s Office, six decommissioned vehicles and various spare parts was held on Friday (Feb 2...
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LNP - Supreme Court orders CEB to pay interest for consumer security deposits
The Supreme Court has ordered the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to pay annual interests for security deposits collected from all consumers when provi...
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LNP - Sri Lanka has potential to attract more Indian travellers: Indian tourism experts
Sri Lanka’s variety of attractions in a compact destination as well as a new casino set to open in Colombo mid-2025 will provide Indian travellers w...
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LNP - Microsoft to shut down Skype in May this year: Report
Skype, the video calling platform that made headlines in the early 2000s, may finally be shutting down. While the service isn’t as popular as it use...
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LNP - Foreign digital service providers can retain overseas earnings amid tax increase: Handunneththi
The tax burden on individuals providing services to foreign countries while residing in Sri Lanka has increased. However, they have the option to keep...
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LNP - Strong start for Sri Lanka’s exports in 2025: January earnings rise 10.3%
Sri Lanka’s export earnings for January 2025 were recorded at USD 1.334 billion, marking a promising start to the year and reflecting a 10.3% increa...
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LNP - Colombo’s inflation down further in February
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has decreased to -4.2% in February 2025, ...
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LNP - Govt. to establish separate salary structure for Sri Lanka Police in 2026 Budget
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, states that steps will be taken to establish a separate salary structure for t...
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LNP - Two former ‘Maga Neguma’ top officials further remanded
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court ordered today (27) that two former officials of the ‘Maga Neguma’ Company, who were arrested for aiding and abett...
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LNP - Minister issues clarification over 15% tax on digital service exports
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando addressed concerns regarding the taxation of individuals e...
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LNP - Ex-President Ranil heads to India for third visit in recent months
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to depart for New Delhi, India, today (27) to deliver a keynote address on global issues. The ...
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LNP - Rs. 245 million paid to Easter attack victims as compensation, AG tells court
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court today (27) that Rs. 245 million in compensation has been paid to the victims of the Easter Sunday ...
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LNP - Japan to invest in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation and port development
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Mr. Akio Isomata, this morning (27) at the Presidential Secretariat....
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LNP - Central Bank warns against unauthorized use of ‘Finance’ in business names
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a warning against the use of word ‘Finance’ in business names. Accordingly, the CBSL clarified tha...
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LNP - Ex-Presidents’ expenditure on foreign trips revealed; Mahinda tops list
During today’s (27) parliamentary session, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya revealed the total expenditure on foreign trips made by former Pres...
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LNP - Singapore declines to extradite Arjuna Mahendran implicated in bond scam
The Singaporean authorities have cited inability to extradite former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran to Sri Lanka in terms of the legal system o...
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