LNP - Japan set to do its part over Sri Lanka debt woes:Japanese Finance Minister

2022-09-30   |   Politics

Japan is prepared to "do its part" over Sri Lanka's debt issue, but other creditors, such as China and India, should also be involved in efforts to re...

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LNP - Prices of popular brands of vehicles decline, ideal time to buy vehicles: Vehicle Importers

2022-09-30   |   Crime

With the decrease in demand, fuel shortages and increase in leasing interests, the prices of several popular brands of vehicle in the market have decr...

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LNP - Prize money announced for T20 World Cup 2022

2022-09-30   |   Sports

The ICC announced that the winning side at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Melbourne on November 13 would receive prize money of $1.6 million, wit...

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LNP - President proposes ADB to establish International University on Climate Change in SL

2022-09-30   |   Weather

President Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed to establish an International University on Climate Change in Sri Lanka with the support of the Asian Developm...

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LNP - Maithripala files writ petition against magisterial inquiry relating Easter Sunday attacks

2022-09-30   |   Technology

Former President Maithripala Sirisena today filed a writ petition in Court of Appeal challenging the magisterial inquiry and issuance of summons again...

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LNP - UK supports SL to tackle the impacts of climate change

2022-09-29   |   Weather

The United Kingdom is fully committed to supporting all countries including Sri Lanka to tackle the impacts of climate change, a senior UK government ...

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LNP - RW, Modi discuss Sri Lanka’s economic crisis in Tokyo

2022-09-29   |   Sports

President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed Sri Lanka's debt restructuring when the two held informal discussions...

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LNP - Japan says ready to play leading role with creditors to restructure Lankan debt

2022-09-29   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s second largest bilateral lender Japan yesterday expressed willingness to play a leading role with fellow creditors to restructure Sri La...

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LNP - FitsAir takes to smarter flying as Sri Lanka’s first private scheduled intl. carrier

2022-09-29   |   Technology

FitsAir of Aberdeen Holdings will become Sri Lanka’s first private scheduled international passenger carrier from next week offering affordable and ...

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LNP - Fresh circular issued restricting public officials use of social media

2022-09-28   |   Uncategorized

Public officials expressing opinions and views on social media without following the provisions under the Establishments Code will be subject to disci...

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LNP - Apparels, textiles boost August exports income

2022-09-28   |   Business

August merchandise exports income tops US$ 1.2bn Apparel & textile exports up 15% to US$ 565mn Jan-Aug. cumulative exports up 12% to US$ 8.85bn Cu...

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LNP - Colombo port set to lose out from new direct container shipping service between Chattogram and Dubai

2022-09-28   |   Crime

A direct container shipping service is to be launched between Chattogram, Bangladesh and Dubai avoiding the Colombo Port, a Bangladeshi media report s...

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LNP - Power cut schedule for today announced

2022-09-28   |   Uncategorized

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to impose power cuts for two ...

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LNP - ADB plans to provide US$ 14bn to ease food crisis, promote long-term food security in APAC

2022-09-28   |   Security

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday announced plans to provide at least US$ 14 billion over 2022–2025 in a comprehensive programme of support...

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LNP - Police arrested Army Suranga with a firearm in Mulleriyawa

2022-09-28   |   Crime

The two underworld gangsters Buddhika Prasad alias 'Army Suranga' and Chamara Chaturanga, were arrested last night in Walpola in the Mulleriyawa polic...

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LNP - Tourism back on track for recovery: SLTDA Chief says on World Tourism Day

2022-09-28   |   Travel

Tourist arrivals for the first three weeks of September have reached 21,000. Provisional data shared by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (S...

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LNP - Circular allowing govt employees to take 5-year no-pay leave issued

2022-09-08   |   Uncategorized

A circular has been published granting five-year no-pay leave for public officers to be spent in or out of the country, without affecting their senior...

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LNP - Spells of showers expected in parts of the island

2022-09-08   |   Uncategorized

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, the ...

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LNP - Actress turned activist Damitha Abeyratne arrested

2022-09-08   |   Crime

Actress and GotaGoGama activist Damitha Abeyratne had been arrested by the Colombo North Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) for obstructing the ...

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LNP - Thirty-seven State Ministers sworn-in

2022-09-08   |   Politics

The swearing in of 37 State Ministers held before President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat this morning. Sri Lanka Freedom Party...

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LNP - UNICEF report incorrect: Pathirana

2022-09-08   |   Crime

Contradicting the UNICEF report on malnutrition among the children in Sri Lanka, Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said according to latest data, nutritio...

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LNP - Saharan’s wife and five others further remanded till Sept.21

2022-09-08   |   Uncategorized

Colombo Fort Magistrate today ordered to further remand six suspects including the wife of the National Thowheed Jamaath leader Zahran Hashim till Sep...

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LNP - English medium from Grade 1 next year: Minister

2022-09-08   |   Politics

Along with the education reforms, the Education Ministry is planning to introduce the English medium in all schools from Grade 1 next year, Education ...

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LNP - Colombo port’s transshipment volumes decline for second straight month in July

2022-09-06   |   Technology

Transshipment container volumes at the Port of Colombo fell for the second consecutive month in July by a record 7.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 460...

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LNP - SL to support flood hit Pakistan

2022-09-06   |   Weather

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has phoned Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and has offered relief to Pakistan, Pakistan media reported yesterda...

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