LNP - UN accuses Sri Lanka of violating rights of LGBTI activist

2022-03-24   |   Law

Sri Lanka violated the rights of a lesbian and leading LGBTI activist who was subjected to discrimination, threats and abuses due to the country’s P...

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LNP - US encourages PC polls in SL, says move to reach out IMF courageous

2022-03-24   |   Uncategorized

While saying that it is a courageous step by the Sri Lankan Government to reach out to the International Monetary Fund, US Under Secretary for Politic...

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LNP - Businessman arrested with sharp weapons, drugs in Kohuwala

2022-03-16   |   Crime

The Kohuwala Police have arrested a businessman with a stock of sharp weapons, including swords and drugs at a house in Kalubowila, Kohuwala. Police s...

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LNP - Sajith calls for snap Presidential Polls

2022-03-16   |   Politics

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa while pledging to convert the Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) has called for a snap presidential election, whi...

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LNP - Brent crude slips below $100 per barrel for first time since March 1

2022-03-16   |   Uncategorized

The price of Brent crude - the global benchmark for prices - has fallen below $100 a barrel for the first time since the start of March. The RAC has s...

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LNP - Prices of all liquor up from tonight: Excise Dept.

2022-03-16   |   Crime

Increase in production costs resulted in all soft and hard liquor prices in Sri Lanka to go up from today midnight, with approximately Rs.100 per bott...

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LNP - 4,000 hoarded gas cylinders found in Angunakolapelessa

2022-03-16   |   Crime

Around 4,000 gas cylinders that were hoarded in Angunakolapelessa were taken into the custody by the police today. The gas cylinders were hidden in a ...

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LNP - Tomorrow’s power cut schedule announced

2022-03-16   |   Uncategorized

The power schedule which was imposed today will be carried out for tomorrow (16) as well, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said. P...

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LNP - IMF officials meet President

2022-03-16   |   Politics

Several representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning, the Pr...

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LNP - UK warns its citizens on travel to SL over deteriorating economic situation

2022-03-15   |   Uncategorized

The United Kingdom, in its latest travel advisory on Sri Lanka has warned its citizens saying the economic situation was deteriorating in the country ...

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LNP - Revise fuel transport formula; if not fuel distribution will be stopped: SLPPTOA

2022-03-15   |   Uncategorized

The Sri Lanka Petroleum Private Tanker Owners' Association (SLPPTOA) said that they need to revise the fuel transport formula within two days and said...

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LNP - Cement prices up

2022-03-15   |   Crime

The price of a 50kg cement bag has been increased to Rs.1,850. The price increase was due to the current dollar crunch and fuel price increase, the de...

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LNP - Top IMF official to visit Sri Lanka this week to brief about economy’s state

2022-03-15   |   Business

A senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official will be visiting Sri Lanka on Monday and Tuesday to brief President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the fund...

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LNP - Issuing permits for inland sand mining suspended: Env. Ministry

2022-03-15   |   Uncategorized

The Environment Ministry instructed the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to suspend issuing inland sand mining permits. The decision was anno...

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LNP - Pfizer vaccine now available for all above 20

2022-03-15   |   Technology

The Pfizer vaccine has now been made available for anyone above 20 years of age and it could be obtained from respective MOH offices, the Health Minis...

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LNP - Bus fare revision announced, Minimum bus fare is Rs.20: Minister

2022-03-15   |   Politics

Cabinet approval was granted for the fare increase by 15 per cent with effect from yesterday, Transport Minister Dilum Amunugama said. He said the min...

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LNP - President to address the nation

2022-03-15   |   Politics

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to address the nation on Wednesday, President's Media Division said....

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LNP - Rampant policy confusion!

2022-03-10   |   Politics

Confusion appears to be the order of the day. Just after the Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal told bank CEOs today that the rupee was floate...

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LNP - SL rupee hits Rs. 260 against US Dollar at several banks

2022-03-10   |   Technology

In the wake of the decision of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to float the value of the rupee against US Dollar, several licensed Commercial Banks have...

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LNP - Death of a woman in gas explosion: CA issues notices on officials including Litro Gas Chairman

2022-03-10   |   Crime

The Court of Appeal today issued notices on respondents including the Chairman of Litro Gas Company returnable for April 8 in connection with the writ...

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LNP - Basil’s absence causes furore in Parliament

2022-03-10   |   Politics

As the opposition alleged that Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has not made any statement in Parliament since December 10 last year on the status of ...

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LNP - Diesel scarcity leads Kelanitissa GT-7 power plant shut down

2022-03-10   |   Uncategorized

The single power generation unit of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) GT-7 at the Kelanitissa power plant premises was shut down abruptly this morning du...

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LNP - Temporary driving licenses to be issued for expired licenses

2022-03-10   |   Crime

Due to issues with importing Smart Card Driving License (SCDL) for printing, the transport ministry has decided to issue a temporary driving license c...

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LNP - Ranil says no national govt. but calls for all parties to unite to come out of crises

2022-03-09   |   Uncategorized

Rumours have been rife that UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is in talks with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to form...

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LNP - Tourist arrivals in first nine weeks of 2022 surpass total arrivals in 2021

2022-03-09   |   Travel

Week 1 of March brings over 25,000 tourists Total tourist arrival for the year thus far crosses 200,000 mark Sri Lanka welcomed over 25,000 tourists i...

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