LNP - Sri Lanka eyes transforming tourism for thriving economy

2024-12-05   |   Business

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam on Thursday made a compelling case to transform the tourism industry to a ...

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LNP - Legislations soon to recover stolen assets, deter money laundering: Justice Minister

2024-12-05   |   Crime

The government is planning to present three Bills in Parliament within the first quarter of this year, aiming to recover stolen assets, deter money la...

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LNP - One million coconuts to be distributed through Sathosa outlets: Minister

2024-12-05   |   Politics

Steps are being taken to distribute one million coconuts through Sathosa outlets at a price of Rs. 130 each within the next two weeks, Minister of Tra...

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LNP - Court rejects W.M. Mendis’ petition challenging Excise license suspension

2024-12-05   |   Crime

The Court of Appeal has ordered the dismissal of a petition filed by the W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited today (04) without taking it up for hearing. W....

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LNP - W.M. Mendis’ liquor manufacturing license to be suspended

2024-12-05   |   Crime

The liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited will be suspended from tomorrow (December 5) due to their failure to pay Rs. ...

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LNP - Millers agree to supply rice at controlled price to market

2024-12-05   |   Crime

Rice millers have agreed to supply 200,000 kilograms of rice daily to the market through the ‘Lanka Sathosa’, at a controlled price effective from...

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LNP - Half a coconut selling at Rs. 120

2024-12-04   |   Uncategorized

Due to a shortage of coconuts in the country, it is reported that half a coconut is being sold at a price between Rs. 100 and Rs. 120.   In the Badd...

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LNP - Mill owners warn of looming rice shortage

2024-12-04   |   Crime

The All Ceylon Small and Medium Scale Mill Owners’ Association warns of a looming rice shortage if the government fails to import rice within the ne...

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LNP - Govt. to revise electricity tariff soon, refutes 3-year claim

2024-12-04   |   Technology

The government will take measures to revise the electricity tariff by a certain margin, and it will not take three years as claimed by Trade Minister ...

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LNP - Super luxury vehicles in government institutions to be disposed

2024-12-04   |   Politics

The Government has decided to dispose super luxury vehicles used in government institutions given their high maintenance and fuel costs. Addressing th...

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LNP - Cabinet approval to allow rice imports without permits

2024-12-04   |   Crime

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to allow the import of rice without import control permits until 20 December, 2024. Cabinet Spokesm...

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LNP - Cabinet approves increase in “Aswesuma” benefits, extension of payment period

2024-12-04   |   Technology

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved amendments to the “Aswesuma” welfare benefits program while increasing the welfare benefit payments and exte...

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LNP - No change in Litro Gas prices for December

2024-12-04   |   Crime

The Litro Gas Company says that the prices of its domestic LP Gas cylinders will remain unchanged for the month of December 2024. The Chairman of the ...

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LNP - Excise Dept. to suspend licenses of tax defaulting liquor manufacturers

2024-12-03   |   Crime

The Excise Department has announced that strict actions under the Excise Ordinance will be taken to suspend the production activities of companies tha...

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LNP - US Assistant Secretary of State to visit Sri Lanka

2024-12-03   |   Travel

US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is scheduled to travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from...

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LNP - Police seek public assistance to trace suspect in ATM fraud

2024-12-03   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Police is seeking public assistance in apprehending a suspect linked to withdrawal of a large sum of money from a stolen ATM card. Bandaraga...

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LNP - EC issues ultimatum to candidates over expense reports

2024-12-03   |   Crime

The Election Commission has announced that all candidates must submit their income and expenditure reports by December 6, with the deadline set at mid...

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LNP - Sri Lanka ranked 4th best country for long vacations in global study

2024-12-03   |   Travel

By Nuzla Rizkiya Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top five destinations in the world for long vacations in a study conducted by Ubuy India, a globa...

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LNP - Bureaucratic delay puts over 200 specialists at risk of retirement

2024-12-03   |   Uncategorized

A delay in issuing a crucial circular/Gazette has put over 200 specialist doctors in Sri Lanka at risk of premature retirement, threatening the countr...

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LNP - MPs, Ministers refuse luxury vehicles due to low fuel efficiency: Speaker

2024-12-02   |   Politics

Claiming that there is a large fleet of unused luxury vehicles, Speaker Dr. Shoka Ranwala said yesterday most MPs and Ministers refuse to use luxury v...

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LNP - SriLankan Airlines Celebrates Seven Years of Service in Melbourne

2024-12-02   |   Crime

SriLankan Airlines recently celebrated the seventh anniversary of its Melbourne-Colombo route, launched in 2017. Since then, the airline has successfu...

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LNP - Government to take decision if Laugfs fails to supply gas: Minister

2024-12-02   |   Politics

The government will take a decision if Laugfs Gas fails to intervene to import and supply LP gas to the consumers, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food S...

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LNP - Three suspects arrested for promoting banned LTTE activities via social media

2024-12-02   |   Crime

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) arrested three individuals for disturbing public peace by p...

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LNP - Special Commodity Levy on imported big onions reduced

2024-12-02   |   Sports

Special Commodity Levy on imported big onions will be reduced from Rs.30 to Rs. 10 per kilo till December 31, 2024, the Ministry of Finance, Planning ...

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LNP - Govt. approves resumption of vehicle imports from February after 5-year ban

2024-12-02   |   Business

The government has given the green light to resume vehicle imports, starting February next year, following a five-year suspension, President of the Ve...

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