LNP - Uproar in Parliament over fuel issue

2025-03-01   |   Politics

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

2025-03-01   |   Crime

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

2025-03-01   |   Uncategorized

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

2025-03-01   |   Uncategorized

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

2025-03-01   |   Technology

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

2025-03-01   |   Crime

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

2025-02-28   |   Crime

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

2025-02-28   |   Travel

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

2025-02-28   |   Crime

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

2025-02-28   |   Crime

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%

2025-02-28   |   Business

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

2025-02-28   |   Business

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

2025-02-28   |   Crime

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

2025-02-27   |   Uncategorized

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

2025-02-27   |   Crime

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

2025-02-27   |   Politics

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

2025-02-27   |   Crime

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

2025-02-27   |   Technology

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

2025-02-27   |   Business

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

2025-02-27   |   Politics

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

2025-02-27   |   Uncategorized

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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LNP - New vehicle shipment to touch down today

2025-02-26   |   Uncategorized

Four layers of taxation will be imposed on vehicle imports - Existing second-hand vehicle market is expected to decline by 10 to 15 percent - New vehi...

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LNP - Cabinet approves E-8 visa jobs for Sri Lankans, exclusively through SLBFE

2025-02-26   |   Technology

The Cabinet approved employment opportunities under South Korea’s E-8 visa category, with recruitment exclusively handled by the Sri Lanka Bureau of...

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LNP - Woman arrested at BIA with 1.2 kgs of kush

2025-02-26   |   Crime

A 38-year-old woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle in 1.2 kgs of kush into the country, Sri ...

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LNP - Namal Rajapaksa arrives at CID to record statement over Airbus deal

2025-02-26   |   Technology

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramina (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (26). He ha...

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