LNP - Arugam Bay incident suspects held for 90 Days under Detention Order

2024-10-30   |   Crime

Two suspects arrested in connection with security threats to foreign tourists in the Arugam Bay area are being detained for 90 days for further questi...

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LNP - President assures decisive economic measures to protect banking sector and entrepreneurs

2024-10-30   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized that, since neither he nor his administration has special ties or obligations to any party within th...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s Central Bank responds to reports of ‘money printing’

2024-10-30   |   Crime

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today rejected as ‘completely baseless’ the recent reports claiming that the CBSL has printed currency notes ...

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LNP - New contractor appointed for supply of LPG to Litro Gas Company

2024-10-29   |   Business

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for awarding the contract to M/s OQ Trading Limited for the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to L...

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LNP - PM Harini responds to ex-President’s claims on public sector salaries

2024-10-29   |   Politics

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that despite former President Ranil Wickramasinghe’s claims about a Cabinet decision to raise governmen...

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LNP - CSE emerges as second best performer in Asia

2024-10-29   |   Uncategorized

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has been placed as the second best performing equity index in Asia. The CSE has secured the second in Asia as of 25 O...

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LNP - Station Masters to launch immediate trade union action

2024-10-29   |   Business

The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters' Union (SLRSMU) has decided to initiate immediate trade union action in response to the recruitment of Station ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka exceeds last October’s tourist arrivals in first 27 days of month

2024-10-29   |   Travel

Sri Lanka surpassed last October’s total tourist arrivals within the first 27 days of this month, indicating the potential for a double-digit growth...

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LNP - NGOs spend billions unchecked

2024-10-29   |   Uncategorized

The local and international NGOs registered with the National NGO Secretariat - have committed to spend as much as Rs.30 billion this year, yet more t...

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LNP - ‘There is no travel ban on Sri Lanka’ – US Ambassador

2024-10-28   |   Uncategorized

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung has clarified that the United States has not issued a travel ban on Sri Lanka and that the security alert is...

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LNP - Govt. to launch probe over X Press Pearl disaster

2024-10-28   |   Uncategorized

The government will study the X Press Pearl disaster which occurred in 2021 and will launch an investigation over it in the near future, Foreign Minis...

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LNP - A few Israelis remain in Sri Lanka surfing town despite terrorism warning

2024-10-28   |   Technology

The last of the Israelis left in a scenic surfing hotspot in Sri Lanka said they felt safe and would stay put despite a warning from the Israeli Gover...

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LNP - McDonald’s and International Restaurant Systems end franchise partnership in Sri Lanka

2024-10-28   |   Business

In a recent development, McDonald's Corporation and International Restaurant Systems (Private) Limited have officially terminated their franchise rela...

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LNP - Two arrested with large stock of commercial explosives in Padaviya

2024-10-28   |   Crime

Padaviya Police Station has arrested two suspects who were in possession of a stock of commercial explosives. Based on information received by a team ...

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LNP - ‘Both current President and I are rulers without majority’: Ranil

2024-10-28   |   Politics

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the current President Anura Kumara Dissanayake lacks a parliamentary majority, similar to himself. He ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s third review will come up soon: IMF

2024-10-26   |   Uncategorized

Claiming that Sri Lanka has come a long way in terms of undertaking reforms which have led to some hard won gains, the International Monetary Fund (IM...

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LNP - CSE’s ASPI crosses 12,500 points

2024-10-26   |   Uncategorized

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has crossed the 12,500 points mark today (04), for the first time since 10 May 20...

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LNP - No businessman will be permitted to exploit situation by unfairly raising rice prices - President

2024-10-26   |   Crime

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government will support small and medium-scale rice mill owners in enhancing their capacity to h...

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LNP - Canada to cut immigration numbers, government source says

2024-10-25   |   Politics

Canada will sharply lower the number of immigrants it allows into the country for the first time in years, marking a notable shift in policy for the g...

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LNP - Travel advisories for Sri Lanka can be withdrawn within 2-3 days – Minister

2024-10-25   |   Politics

Public Security Minister Vijitha Herath says that the travel advisories issued by several foreign countries for Sri Lanka could be lifted within the n...

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LNP - Three arrested over security threats to Israelis in Sri Lanka - Minister

2024-10-25   |   Crime

Three persons have been arrested so far by the police over the intelligence reports on security threats to Israeli nationals in Sri Lanka, Public Secu...

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LNP - President assures security of all citizens following recent intelligence reports

2024-10-25   |   Crime

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that the government has taken all necessary measures in response to recent intelligence reports and assu...

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LNP - Johnston Fernando Arrested

2024-10-24   |   Crime

Former Minister Johnston Fernando had been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He arrived the CID this morning to provide a state...

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LNP - Israel calls on its citizens to leave some tourist areas in Sri Lanka

2024-10-24   |   Travel

JERUSALEM, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Israel's national security council on Wednesday called on Israelis to immediately leave some tourist areas in Sri Lanka ...

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LNP - Security of all foreigners ensured; no threat of attack on locals: Police

2024-10-23   |   Crime

Security has been beefed up in special areas on suspicion that foreign groups in Sri Lanka could face an attack following intelligence reports on pote...

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