LNP - 200 cigarette-free zones established countrywide

2024-12-24   |   Uncategorized

The Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) Association has announced the establishment of 200 cigarette-free zones across Sri Lanka as part of its broader in...

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LNP - Moody’s upgrades Sri Lanka’s rating to Caa1; outlook stable

2024-12-24   |   Development

Global rating agency, Moody’s yesterday upgraded the Government of Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Rating to Caa1 from Ca. The outlo...

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LNP - Licence ready, Elon Musk’s Starlink yet to import devices to start operation

2024-12-23   |   Crime

Despite Elon Musk's Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, being granted licence to operate in Sri Lanka, the organization is yet to apply for the im...

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LNP - Two arrested over threatening woman and demanding Rs. 1 mln ransom

2024-12-23   |   Crime

The Western Province North Crime Division has arrested two individuals involved in an incident of demanding a ransom from a woman after issuing death ...

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LNP - ASPI crosses 15,000 points for first time ever

2024-12-23   |   Uncategorized

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange recorded a new all-time high today (23), surpassing the 15,000 points mark for the firs...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s 2025 holiday calendar: Here’s the full list

2024-12-23   |   Travel

With just nine days remaining until the start of 2025, the Government Printing Department has released the official calendar for the upcoming year, wh...

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LNP - Over 2,000 die in road accidents this year alone

2024-12-23   |   Uncategorized

A total of 2,243 people have died in road accidents this year, police said. They reported that 22,967 road accidents, including 2,141 fatal accidents,...

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LNP - Special traffic operation from tomorrow

2024-12-23   |   Health

An island-wide traffic operation will be launched tomorrow to inspect passenger buses during the festive season, the Police Media Division said. Polic...

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LNP - Western Province bans private tutoring by school teachers

2024-12-23   |   Uncategorized

The Western Province Education Zonal Ministry has issued a circular prohibiting private tutoring classes for students by school teachers. The circular...

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LNP - “I will be going to China mid next month”; President

2024-12-23   |   Politics

AFP - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to the island’s largest bilateral lender China for talks in January, he said on Saturday, days ...

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LNP - Surprise raid exposes alarming hygiene violations in Pettah restaurants

2024-12-22   |   Crime

A surprise inspection conducted by the officers of the Jinthupitiya Medical Officer of Health (MOH) office and Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) this mo...

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LNP - CBSL introduces new loan rescheduling measures for SMEs

2024-12-22   |   Uncategorized

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a circular to licensed banks recently, highlighting relief measures to be provided to Small and Medium...

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LNP - President Dissanayake to visit China mid-January: Report

2024-12-22   |   Crime

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to the island’s largest bilateral lender China for talks in January, he said on Saturday, ...

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LNP - Government hoping to update FTA with India: Vijitha

2024-12-22   |   Politics

The government is hoping to initiate discussions with India to update the Free Trade Agreement between India and Sri Lanka, which was signed several d...

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LNP - Lotus Tower extends operating hours till January 2

2024-12-21   |   Uncategorized

The Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company (Private) Limited has announced extended operating hours for the festive season. The tower will be open to ...

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LNP - Private sector rice imports total 67,000 MT as deadline ends

2024-12-21   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Customs confirmed that a total of 67,000 metric tons of rice were imported by traders before the private sector’s rice import deadline exp...

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LNP - Gold prices surge in Sri Lanka

2024-12-21   |   Crime

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have seen a notable increase, according to the latest market data from the Colombo Gold Centre.   As of this morning (21), ...

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LNP - Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka to ‘CCC+’

2024-12-21   |   Development

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC+’ from ‘RD’ (Restricted Default), citi...

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LNP - Government decides to further ease capital controls

2024-12-20   |   Politics

The government has decided to further ease certain restrictions imposed on outward remittances for a six month-period until June next year based on re...

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LNP - Govt. extends license-free rice import period until January 10

2024-12-20   |   Crime

The government has extended the temporary lifting of rice import restrictions, allowing private importers to bring in rice without a license until Jan...

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LNP - CBSL takes proactive measures against alarming increase in prohibited pyramid schemes

2024-12-20   |   Technology

Central Bank (CBSL) yesterday said it has taken proactive measures to address the alarming increase in prohibited schemes under Section 83(C) of the B...

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LNP - SLC reduces voting members from 147 to 60 ahead of 2025 elections

2024-12-20   |   Politics

Ahead of the 2025 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) elections, SLC said that its membership at an extraordinary general meeting has decided to reduce the number...

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LNP - Hybrid vehicle import tax based on engine capacity will reduce costs, satisfy all

2024-12-20   |   Business

If hybrid vehicle imports are taxed based on their engine capacity, it will satisfy both consumers and the government, while reducing the prices of ex...

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LNP - IMF to assess Sri Lanka’s tax revisions in upcoming staff report

2024-12-20   |   Crime

The IMF Executive Board is expected to convene in the coming months to review the Staff-Level Agreement on the Third Review under the Extended Fund Fa...

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LNP - Cabinet approval to import salt to resolve shortage

2024-12-19   |   Business

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the import of up to 30,000 metric tons of non-iodized salt by the State Trading Corporation to addre...

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