LNP - More than enough for certain group to rule country for 76 years: CBK

2024-10-18   |   Technology

Claiming that it is more than enough for a certain group to rule the country for 76 years, former President Chandrika Kumaratunge said a new group mus...

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LNP - Maximum expenditure limits announced for general election

2024-10-18   |   Politics

The Election Commission announced the maximum expenditure limits allowed for candidates, parties, independent groups and national list candidates ahea...

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LNP - Ministers cannot steal without their secretaries, chief accountants being aware: Maithri

2024-10-18   |   Politics

While pointing out how Ministers rob government assets, former President Maithripala Sirisena noted that Ministers cannot steal without the knowledge ...

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LNP - SriLankan captain resigns after cockpit lockout incident

2024-10-18   |   Technology

The captain involved in a controversial cockpit lockout incident aboard SriLankan Airlines flight UL607 from Sydney to Colombo has reportedly resigned...

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LNP - Experienced persons should be in Parliament to handle economic crisis: Ranil

2024-10-18   |   Politics

There should be experienced people in Parliament to resolve the economic crisis, former President Ranil Wickremeisnghe said today.  "Those who have w...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to receive USD 1.69 billion in loans within next 3-5 years: Report

2024-10-17   |   Crime

The government has spent only 53% of the welfare budget allocated for the year within the first 8 months up to August, according to a report. A latest...

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LNP - Sri Lanka script history, beat West Indies in T20 series for first time

2024-10-17   |   Sports

Sri Lanka thrashed West Indies by 9 wickets on Thursday (October 17) to take the series by 2-1. Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga chipped in wi...

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LNP - Police seek regulatory changes to combat surge in online scams involving foreign nationals

2024-10-17   |   Crime

Following the recent arrests of several foreign nationals, mostly Chinese, involved in online scams, the police are now seeking guidance from relevant...

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LNP - Tourist arrivals surpass 63,000 in first half of October

2024-10-17   |   Travel

Sri Lanka welcomed 63,491 tourists in the first half of October, in continuing with the slowdown in tourist arrivals, ahead of the winter season, the ...

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LNP - 500-house township to be vested to recipients after 14 years

2024-10-17   |   Uncategorized

A township of 500 houses with other facilities such as a hospital and a recreation hall built with assistance from Saudi Arabia way back in 2009 is to...

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LNP - Rs. 3,000 allowance to be credited to pensioners’ accounts from today

2024-10-16   |   Uncategorized

The Department of Pensions is set to distribute the monthly interim allowance of Rs. 3,000 to all pensioners starting today (16), the President’s Me...

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LNP - Nissanka, Wellalage power Sri Lanka to series-leveling win over West Indies

2024-10-16   |   Sports

Sri Lanka produced a dominant performance to defeat the West Indies by 73 runs in the second T20I at Dambulla on Tuesday (October 15), leveling the se...

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LNP - Retirement is temporary, not ready to quit politics: MR

2024-10-16   |   Uncategorized

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that he is not ready to retire from politics and that his retirement is temporary. "I thought about not contes...

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LNP - Personal accounts hit by online scams

2024-10-16   |   Uncategorized

No incidents of hacking accounts of banking systems or financial institutions reported * Only personal account holders have fallen prey so far * Peopl...

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LNP - Court rejects Arjun Aloysius’ bail appeal

2024-10-16   |   Crime

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected an appeal for bail made by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two others, who w...

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LNP - Deputy Commissioner of provincial revenue office arrested for accepting bribe

2024-10-16   |   Crime

The officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) have arrested a deputy commissioner of the Eastern Provin...

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LNP - Sri Lanka abandons plans to sell national carrier

2024-10-16   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s new government has abandoned plans to sell the debt-ridden national airline SriLankan Airlines, but will restructure it for a more profi...

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LNP - Sahara Desert flooded for the first time in decades

2024-10-15   |   Weather

Striking images from the Sahara Desert show large lakes etched into rolling sand dunes after one of the most arid, barren places in the world was hit ...

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LNP - John Keells Group unveils $ 1.2 b Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka today

2024-10-15   |   Uncategorized

In a move that promises to reshape Sri Lanka’s tourism landscape, John Keells Group will officially launch Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka...

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LNP - SriLankan Airlines investigating ‘incident’ on Sydney-Colombo flight

2024-10-15   |   Technology

SriLankan Airlines has confirmed that an investigation is currently underway in accordance with civil aviation regulations “regarding the incident o...

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LNP - Court rejects Arjun Aloysius’ appeal against prison sentence

2024-10-15   |   Crime

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected an appeal submitted by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two others, to be for...

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LNP - Kamindu Mendis named ICC Men’s player of the Month

2024-10-15   |   Uncategorized

Kamindu Mendis beat out tough competition from Sri Lanka teammate Prabath Jayasuriya and Australia’s Travis Head to claim the monthly award, with th...

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LNP - Arjun Aloysius and two others sentenced for Rs. 3.5b VAT evasion

2024-10-14   |   Law

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has sentenced the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries, Arjun Aloysius and two others to 06 months in prison for defa...

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LNP - IMF agrees to increase relief measures for people – President’s Advisor

2024-10-14   |   Politics

President’s Adviser on Economic and Financial Affairs Prof. Anil Jayantha says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to enhance the relie...

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LNP - Keheliya Rambukwella decides to pause political career, cites ‘recent events’

2024-10-14   |   Politics

Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says that he has decided to temporarily step back from politics with the ‘recent events’ that took place. Ram...

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