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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LNP - W.M. Mendis’ liquor manufacturing license to be suspended
The liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited will be suspended from tomorrow (December 5) due to their failure to pay Rs. ...
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LNP - Millers agree to supply rice at controlled price to market
Rice millers have agreed to supply 200,000 kilograms of rice daily to the market through the ‘Lanka Sathosa’, at a controlled price effective from...
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LNP - Half a coconut selling at Rs. 120
Due to a shortage of coconuts in the country, it is reported that half a coconut is being sold at a price between Rs. 100 and Rs. 120. In the Badd...
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LNP - Mill owners warn of looming rice shortage
The All Ceylon Small and Medium Scale Mill Owners’ Association warns of a looming rice shortage if the government fails to import rice within the ne...
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LNP - Govt. to revise electricity tariff soon, refutes 3-year claim
The government will take measures to revise the electricity tariff by a certain margin, and it will not take three years as claimed by Trade Minister ...
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LNP - Super luxury vehicles in government institutions to be disposed
The Government has decided to dispose super luxury vehicles used in government institutions given their high maintenance and fuel costs. Addressing th...
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LNP - Cabinet approval to allow rice imports without permits
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to allow the import of rice without import control permits until 20 December, 2024. Cabinet Spokesm...
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