LNP - Court issues arrest warrant on Gnanasara Thera over absence on judgment day
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a warrant for the arrest of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara ...
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LNP - Withholding Tax to be increased to 10%
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the Withholding Tax will be increased from 5% to 10%. Speaking in Parliament today (18), he said tha...
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LNP - Sri Lanka to allow vehicle imports from February 2025
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government has decided to allow the import of vehicles for personal use, with effect from Fe...
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LNP - Govt to raise PAYE tax threshold to Rs. 150,000 – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the government was able to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to increase the ...
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LNP - Expressway exits accept only local currency, inconveniencing tourists and locals: Official
Tourists and the local community face inconvenience when making payments at expressway toll gates, as they currently accept only Sri Lankan currency A...
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LNP - Only ministers, MPs have benefited most from President’s Fund: Govt.
By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana Former Ministers and MPs have disproportionately benefited from the President's Fund, receiving financial assist...
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LNP - Plan to relocate President’s House, Temple Trees to Sri J’pura Kotte put on hold
*Land meant for President’s House near P’ment to be developed as Bird Park The new government led by the National People's Power (NPP) has put on ...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s internet subscriptions hit 26mn connections
By Nuzla Rizkiya The number of internet subscriptionsin Sri Lanka, including mobile internet connections, has risen to 26 million units by the end of ...
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LNP - RW praises AKD
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe commended his successor Anura Kumara Dissanayake for deciding to proceed with the Economic and Technical Coopera...
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LNP - Will table educational qualifications in Parliament tomorrow: Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said he will table all his education qualifications in the House tomorrow. Premadasa was referring to a quest...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s economy grows 5.5% in Q3 2024
The year-on-year GDP growth rate for the third quarter of 2024 has been reported as 5.5 percent of positive growth rate, the Department of Census and ...
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LNP - Tri-forces security for ex-Presidents to be withdrawn from next week
The tri-forces personnel assigned to provide security to former presidents will be withdrawn from next week and only police security will continue to ...
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LNP - NPP rules out need to evaluate educational qualifications of members: Govt. stands by its MPs
The NPP government which is now a little over a month old has in recent weeks faced criticism over some of its members allegedly publicising fake doct...
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LNP - Modi assures India’s continued economic support for Sri Lanka
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanka, during the joint media briefi...
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LNP - CAA conducts 342 raids on rice traders; fines imposed over 6
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says that 342 raids have been carried out so far ahead of the festive season with regard to selling rice above th...
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LNP - Maximum retail prices to be imposed on several key items - Minister
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says the government has decided to impose maximum retail prices on a range of essential items in the future. He m...
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LNP - ASPI crosses 14,500 points to set new all-time high
The All-Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange has exceeded the 14,500-points mark for the first time in history. Accordingly, the ind...
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LNP - Sirisena assures Court: No future claims for SLFP chairmanship
Former President Maithripala Sirisena, through his counsel, informed the Court of Appeal today that he will not claim any rights to the Sri Lanka Free...
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LNP - Namal responds to allegations of preferential treatment in law exam
In response to the CID complaint filed by a civil society representative alleging that MP Namal Rajapaksa had received preferential treatment during a...
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LNP - Sri Lankans shine at ‘Sanctuary Asia Wildlife Photography Awards 2024’
Three Sri Lankan photographers made headlines with their remarkable captures at the prestigious ‘Sanctuary Asia Wildlife Photography Awards 2024’,...
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LNP - New Speaker of Parliament to be elected tomorrow
The appointment of a new Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of MP Asoka Ranwala will take place tomorr...
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LNP - North and East alerted as low-pressure system develops in Bay of Bengal
The Department of Meteorology announced that a low-pressure area is likely to form over southeast Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours. ...
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LNP - Customs orders to re-export 75,000 kg of rice unsuitable for consumption
Sri Lanka Customs says that weevils (Gullo) have been detected in 50,000 Kg of imported rice while issues with product information labels have been de...
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