LNP - Sri Lanka’s ‘Ava’ gang leader arrested in Canada on murder charges
A Sri Lankan national believed to be the head of the criminal gang known as ‘Ava Group’, based in Northern Sri Lanka, has been arrested in Canada....
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LNP - Sri Lanka failed to meet WHO food quality testing standards – Expert
Sri Lanka has yet to conduct the necessary tests prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to ensure food quality, Bio-Medical Scientist Dr. K...
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LNP - Imported rice stocks to arrive in Sri Lanka next week
The Essential Food Commodities Importers & Traders Association says that the first shipment of imported rice will arrive in the island next week. ...
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LNP - Former airman arrested at BIA with Rs. 3m in smuggled cigarettes
Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have seized a large consignment of smuggled foreign ciga...
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LNP - No electricity price reduction for next six months: CEB
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has decided not to change electricity tari for six months and to go for a revision by mid next year, it was revealed ye...
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LNP - Showery conditions expected to enhance in next few days - Met Dept.
The Meteorology Department says an easterly wave type disturbance will be affecting the weather conditions in the island in next few days. Under its...
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LNP - Shammi Silva assumes office as Asian Cricket Council President
President of Sri Lanka Cricket Shammi Silva has officially assumed the Presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Silva brings extensive expertise...
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LNP - Vote on Account passed in Parliament
The resolution on the Vote on Account for the first four months of 2025 was passed in Parliament today (6) without a vote. This resolution ensures t...
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LNP - Lohan Ratwatte arrested
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has been arrested by the police following an accident reportedly caused by driving under the influence of alcohol...
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LNP - Interim order issued against increasing liquor license fees
The Supreme Court has issued an interim injunction order preventing the implementation of a Gazette notification issued by the previous government to ...
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LNP - USAID, CBL Group release handbook to tackle coconut production shortage
CBL Global Foods Limited (CBL GFL), a subsidiary of the CBL Group, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) ...
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LNP - World Bank affirms all support projects in SL will continue uninterrupted
Parameswaran Iyer with President Dissanayake The World Bank Group this week affirmed that all ongoing World Bank-supported projects in Sri Lanka will ...
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LNP - 55 Sri Lankans evacuated from Lebanon
A total of 55 vulnerable Sri Lankan workers have been evacuated from Lebanon, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beirut said. The Embassy of Sri Lanka ...
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LNP - Sri Lanka to develop new nation branding tourism strategy
Sri Lankan authorities are bringing together all stakeholders in tourism at a conference in January to finalise a nation branding strategy to propel t...
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LNP - CEB to submit revised electricity tariff proposal to PUCSL today
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that it will submit its proposal for the revision of electricity tariffs to the Public Utilities Comm...
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LNP - Imported rice will be cleared within four hours: Customs
Stocks of imported rice will be released from the Colombo Port within four hours of their arrival, provided the necessary taxes are paid, Additi...
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LNP - Fire extinguished at hotel in Colombo Fort Fire extinguished at hotel in Colombo Fort
The fire that broke out in a hotel in the Colombo Fort area has been completely extinguished, according to the Colombo Fire Brigade. Around 10 f...
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LNP - ONYX Hospitality Group celebrates grand opening of Amari Colombo
ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading force in Southeast Asia’s hospitality industry, has announced the grand opening of Amari Colombo in Sri Lanka from...
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LNP - Lohan Ratwatte and wife granted bail
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte and his wife Shashi Prabha Ratwatte have been granted bail today (05) by the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court. Lohan...
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LNP - Sri Lanka eyes transforming tourism for thriving economy
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
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
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
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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