LNP - IMF calls SL to strengthen VAT and income taxes
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended Sri Lanka a comprehensive set of policies with specific measures which included strengthening VA...
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LNP - Power cuts extended by another hour for some areas today due to weekend parties
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said that it has been decided to impose power cut for one more hour in addition to today's schedu...
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LNP - Special committee appointed to deal with IMF
A special committee has been appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to select an international law firm to deal with the International Monetary Fun...
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LNP - Ranil calls for immediate debate on IMF report
Former Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for an immediate debate in Parliament on the IMF report on Sri Lanka. "As the Gov...
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LNP - I am ready to quit as minister if SLFP ministers take the lead: Namal
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa said he is ready to resign from his ministerial portfolio so as to reduce the number of ministers in the Cabinet, if t...
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LNP - SL needs a new beginning: Cardinal
Sri Lanka needs a new beginning and a national conversion, Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today. "We need a national...
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LNP - Three suspects arrested over murder of Minister Lokuge’s driver
Three suspects including the main suspect involved in the brutal murder of the driver of Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge, have been arrested. Police sai...
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LNP - GL reappointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reappointed Prof. G.L. Peiris as the Minister of Foreign Affairs with effect from today (23). According to a gazette ...
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LNP - Banks directed to sell 50% of worker remittances to CB every week
The Central Bank has directed all licensed banks to sell 50 percent of inward workers’ remittances to the Central Bank every week. The directive cam...
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LNP - Vehicle imports may delay further: State Minister
Even though several proposals have been received with regard to vehicle imports, State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said today the government was yet to...
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LNP - Mahinda thanked Modi
While thanking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing Indian economic development assistance and credit facilities, said that he would expe...
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LNP - Gem exports can bring US$1Bn to SL this year: SB
Action will be taken to increase exporting gems that could bring in a revenue of US$1 billion by the end of this year, which is currently at US $265 m...
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LNP - Ranil strikes again at APC; confronts Basil
An argument between former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa broke out at the All-Party Conference (APC) conven...
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LNP - Power cut schedule announced for tomorrow
The power schedule which was imposed today will be carried out for tomorrow (24) as well, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said. T...
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LNP - UN accuses Sri Lanka of violating rights of LGBTI activist
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Several representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning, the Pr...
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