LNP - Mahinda Rajapaksa’s petition over security detail fixed for support

2025-02-06   |   Technology

The Supreme Court has decided to support on 19 March 2025, the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s lawyer...

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LNP - Sri Lanka ready to continue USAID-funded projects with alternative funding: Minister

2025-02-06   |   Politics

The Trump administration announced that all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally with effect from the 07 Februa...

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LNP - At least 104 Indian citizens deported from US on military aircraft, say Indian officials

2025-02-06   |   Technology

At least 104 Indian citizens were deported from the United States Tuesday night on a military aircraft, according to officials from India’s Punjab s...

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LNP - You become a real queen when you fix each other’s crowns –Ishadi Amanda

2025-02-05   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda who won first runner-up at the recently concluded Mrs. World 2024 pageant in Las Vegas spoke about the challenges she had ...

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LNP - Will govt provide vehicles for MPs? – Cabinet Spokesman clarifies

2025-02-05   |   Uncategorized

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has confirmed that vehicle permits will not be provided to Members of Parliament under the incumbent gove...

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LNP - Cabinet nod to import coconut kernel-related products equivalent to 200M coconuts

2025-02-05   |   Business

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to import a capacity equal to 200 million coconuts of coconut kernel-related products and dried coconut ...

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LNP - Passport Office to operate 24 hours a day to issue 4,000 passports daily

2025-02-05   |   Crime

The Cabinet of Ministers has greenlighted the supplying of additional staff required for accelerating the printing of passports. Speaking during today...

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LNP - MPs to pay Rs. 2,000 for meals starting today

2025-02-05   |   Uncategorized

Members of Parliament will be required to pay Rs. 2,000 per day for their meals from today onwards. Although the increase in food prices in Parliament...

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LNP - New vehicles arriving soon; second-hand market to drop 10-15%: Importers

2025-02-02   |   Business

New vehicles will arrive in the country within the next two or three weeks. After their arrival, the existing second-hand market in the country is exp...

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LNP - Poor vehicle maintenance contributing to rising road accidents – Health expert

2025-02-02   |   Technology

Dr. Samitha Siritunga, a specialist in the Non-Communicable Diseases Unit of the Ministry of Health, warns that inadequate vehicle maintenance is a ma...

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LNP - Sri Lanka plans elephant corridors to curb human-elephant conflict - report

2025-02-02   |   Crime

Sri Lanka is planning to establish five elephant corridors in its north central province to reduce human-elephant conflicts, according to media report...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s transport sector to be modernized with new fleet

2025-02-01   |   Business

Sri Lanka’s public transport sector is to be modernised with the introduction of 1,000 new buses including low-floor and super luxury buses to the f...

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LNP - Sri Lanka announces luxury tax rates on imported private vehicles

2025-02-01   |   Business

The Sri Lankan government has published Gazette Notification No. 2421/41, signed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister...

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LNP - Sri Lankan govt. imposes 9 conditions on vehicle imports

2025-02-01   |   Business

The Sri Lankan government has officially lifted the temporary suspension on vehicle imports, which had been in effect since early 2020, through Gazett...

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LNP - Yoshitha Rajapaksa surrenders all licensed firearms

2025-02-01   |   Crime

The Ministry of Defense recently announced that firearms issued with licenses for personal protection must be surrendered, with the possibility of re-...

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LNP - Govt. mulls closure of state institutions deemed redundant

2025-01-31   |   Uncategorized

The government is making a fresh approach to revive the loss-making state institutions, which includes shutting down unviable entities, listing select...

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LNP - Former CPC MD arrested over alleged misuse of Rs. 6.1 Mn

2025-01-31   |   Crime

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) in connection with the alleg...

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LNP - Owner of sapphire worth USD 400 million summoned to Presidential Secretariat

2025-01-31   |   Politics

The gem businessman who had been facing political threats over a special blue sapphire valued at over USD 400 million was summoned to the Presidential...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Customs launches four-day rapid container clearance process

2025-01-31   |   Technology

Sri Lanka Customs, with the full cooperation of joint trade unions, launched a four-day expedited container clearance process today (30) , aiming to c...

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LNP - Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island

2025-01-31   |   Uncategorized

The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya ...

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LNP - Social media contributes to rise in child suicides: CCPSL

2025-01-31   |   Uncategorized

The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (CCPSL) states that the use of social media has contributed to an increase in child suicides. Its cha...

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LNP - President AKD to visit Jaffna today

2025-01-31   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to visit the Jaffna District today (31), according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). During t...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda crowned 1st Runner-Up at Mrs. World

2025-01-31   |   Sports

Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda has etched her name in history by becoming the first runner-up at the 40th Mrs. World pageant held in Las Vegas, USA. The ...

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LNP - Higher demand on importing vehicles under three years old may raise auction values in Japan: Importers

2025-01-30   |   Business

Other than importing vehicles that are between five and seven years old from their manufacturing dates, importing vehicles under three years old will ...

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LNP - Lanka Sathosa slashes prices of several essential consumer goods

2025-01-30   |   Crime

In a move aimed at providing relief to the public, Lanka Sathosa has announced a reduction in the prices of several essential consumer goods. Followin...

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