LNP - New Commanders appointed to Sri Lanka Army and Navy

2024-12-30   |   Technology

Major General Lasantha Rodrigo has been appointed as the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, while Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda was appointed Commander...

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LNP - President Dissanayake offers condolences after Jimmy Carter’s death

2024-12-30   |   Politics

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of former U.S. President Jimmy Cart...

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LNP - General Shavendra Silva bids farewell to active service

2024-12-30   |   Crime

General Shavendra Silva, the 8th Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Sri Lanka, will retire from his position and active service in the Sri Lanka Army on ...

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LNP - Health Ministry’s controversial transfer raises concerns

2024-12-30   |   Technology

The Ministry of Health’s move to reassign a medical specialist from Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital to the Castle Street Hospital for Women has...

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LNP - Harin Fernando involved in altercation at Colombo’s CH & FC Club

2024-12-30   |   Uncategorized

Former Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando was recently involved in an altercation at the CH & FC Club in Colombo.  Witnesses reported that Fernan...

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LNP - Rs. 6,000 stationery allowance for schoolchildren proposed for 2025

2024-12-30   |   Uncategorized

To mitigate the adverse effects on the education of vulnerable schoolchildren, the government has decided to provide an allowance to assist with the p...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Customs clears 75,000 MT of imported rice

2024-12-29   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Customs announced that 75,000 metric tons of imported rice have been and cleared for distribution as of this morning (29).   It wa...

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LNP - Train delays linked to engine shortage and technical faults, says Railway Dept

2024-12-29   |   Weather

The Department of Railways states that the main reason for train delays and cancellations is the shortage of train engines. A spokesperson of the Rail...

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LNP - Five arrested in connection with three-wheeler thefts

2024-12-29   |   Crime

The Colombo Central Divisional Crime Detective Bureau has arrested five individuals in connection with the theft of several three-wheelers. Police sai...

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LNP - Several spells of showers expected today

2024-12-29   |   Uncategorized

The Meteorology Department several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota and Matale di...

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LNP - Public urged to avoid panic buying, hoarding salt amid shortage fears

2024-12-29   |   Uncategorized

The newly-appointed Chairman of Lanka Salt Company in Hambantota, T. Nandana Thilaka has urged the public to avoid panic-buying and hoarding salt amid...

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LNP - Unusual activities reported in areas of elephant-human conflicts: Veterinarians’ Association

2024-12-28   |   Crime

Unusual activities are being reported in the areas where the elephants are being cased or captured to prevent elephant-human conflicts, advisor to the...

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LNP - New maximum retail price set for canned fish

2024-12-28   |   Crime

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced new maximum retail prices for specific types of canned fish, effective today. This directive, issu...

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LNP - Special police operation targeting reckless long-distance bus drivers

2024-12-28   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Police have implemented a special traffic operation during the festive season aimed at reducing traffic accidents across the island. This op...

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LNP - President calls for unified monitoring division to tackle illegal migration and drug smuggling

2024-12-28   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held a discussion today (28) at the Presidential Secretariat with the heads of the Department of Immigration an...

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LNP - Over 8,000 motorists penalized for traffic offenses in 24 hours

2024-12-28   |   Uncategorized

In a 24-hour operation that concluded at 6.00 a.m. today (28), Sri Lanka Police have enforced the law against 383 drunk drivers as part of a nationwid...

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LNP - Christopher Nolan’s next film is based on ‘The Odyssey’

2024-12-27   |   Entertainment

Christopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” with a true epic: Homer’s “The Odyssey.” It will open in theaters on July 17,...

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LNP - New criteria to be introduced to enhance quality standards for private, SLTB buses

2024-12-27   |   Uncategorized

While drawing attention to the frequent road accidents caused by buses, the Transport and Highways Ministry plans to prepare and implement a set of cr...

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LNP - Showers expected in Northern, North-Central, Eastern Provinces, Matale

2024-12-27   |   Uncategorized

Showers may occur in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern Provinces and in the Matale district, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorologica...

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LNP - Former MP Lalith Ellawala quits politics

2024-12-27   |   Uncategorized

Former Member of Parliament Lalith Ellawala today (27) announced his decision to retire from politics. He made this statement during a press conferenc...

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LNP - CSE’s ASPI continues upward momentum

2024-12-27   |   Uncategorized

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange has recorded significant gains once again today (27). Accordingly, the ASPI has increas...

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LNP - Oral public consultations on electricity tariffs to begin today

2024-12-27   |   Uncategorized

The oral sessions for gathering public opinions on the proposed electricity tariff revision will commence today (27). The first session will take plac...

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LNP - Govt reveals relief packages for SMEs, assistance for low-income earners

2024-12-27   |   Uncategorized

A press briefing on the economic stabilization process and the proposed relief packages for the public was held today (26) at the Presidential Media C...

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LNP - Couple nabbed at BIA over Rs. 1.6 billion financial fraud

2024-12-27   |   Crime

A couple who are alleged to have committed financial fraud amounting Rs. 1,600 million and fled the country three years ago, have been arrested upon r...

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LNP - Sri Lanka welcomes two millionth tourist in 2024

2024-12-26   |   Travel

A couple from Thailand who arrived onboard a SriLankan Airlines flight today marked the two millionth tourist arrival in Sri Lanka for 2024, Sri Lanka...

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