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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LNP - 12.5Kg LITRO gas cylinder price down by Rs.113

2022-09-06   |   Crime

The price of 12.5kg domestic LITRO gas cylinder has been reduced by Rs. 113 from midnight today, LITRO Lanka Chairman Muditha Peiris said. Accordingly...

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LNP - Dates for Scholarship, A/L Examination announced

2022-09-06   |   Education

The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination for 2022 will be held on December 4 (Sunday), while the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will be held from Decemb...

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LNP - Only bunch of mad-hatters in SLFP now: CBK

2022-09-06   |   Uncategorized

Claiming that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) sans any policy now, Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said there are only a bunch ...

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LNP - One-hour power cut until Friday: PUCSL

2022-09-06   |   Uncategorized

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved power cuts of 1 hour from tomorrow (6) until Friday (9). Accordingly, the areas un...

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LNP - Seas waves to rise as high as 3 metres

2022-09-06   |   Uncategorized

The Department of Meteorology today warned of an increase swell of sea waves of about 2.5 – 3.0 m in the sea areas in the coming days due to active ...

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LNP - Local canned fish manufacturers allege Sathosa trying to buy imported tinned fish despite self-sufficiency

2022-09-06   |   Business

Urge govt. to consider including canned fish in temporarily banned list of imported goods into country Despite the country reaching self-sufficiency i...

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LNP - Troops arrest duo with 10.4 kg of ICE worth Rs. 150mn in Mannar

2022-09-01   |   Crime

Two men were arrested by the Army with 10.4 kg of ICE (methamphetamine crystals) which has a street value of more than Rs. 150 million at a Mannar roa...

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