LNP - Shammi Silva assumes office as Asian Cricket Council President

2024-12-07   |   Crime

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

2024-12-07   |   Politics

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

2024-12-07   |   Crime

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

2024-12-06   |   Crime

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

2024-12-06   |   Technology

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

2024-12-06   |   Development

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

2024-12-06   |   Uncategorized

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

2024-12-06   |   Travel

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

2024-12-06   |   Uncategorized

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

2024-12-05   |   Crime

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

2024-12-05   |   Travel

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

2024-12-05   |   Health

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

2024-12-05   |   Technology

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

2024-12-05   |   Business

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

2024-12-05   |   Crime

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

2024-12-05   |   Politics

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

2024-12-05   |   Crime

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

2024-12-05   |   Crime

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

2024-12-05   |   Crime

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

2024-12-04   |   Uncategorized

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

2024-12-04   |   Crime

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

2024-12-04   |   Technology

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

2024-12-04   |   Politics

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

2024-12-04   |   Crime

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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LNP - Cabinet approves increase in “Aswesuma” benefits, extension of payment period

2024-12-04   |   Technology

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved amendments to the “Aswesuma” welfare benefits program while increasing the welfare benefit payments and exte...

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