LNP - From 3% to 61%: Six major records NPP broke in historic election victory

2024-11-16   |   Politics

The 2024 General Election marked a resounding victory for the National People’s Power (NPP) led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, setting unpre...

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LNP - Who are our lawmakers for next five years? People will decide today

2024-11-14   |   Uncategorized

-Voters can cast their ballots between 7.00 am and 4.00 pm today at their respective polling stations countywide -Voters are required to furnish valid...

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LNP - Police, military on high alert for today’s General Election

2024-11-14   |   Crime

As the country prepares for today's general election, law enforcement authorities have mobilized a massive security operation to ensure a peaceful and...

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LNP - “Sri Lanka is a peaceful, beautiful and friendly destination ahead of tourist season” – Foreign Ministry

2024-11-14   |   Travel

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the United States today lifted the security alert on the Arugam Bay area, following close collaborat...

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LNP - Programme to issue birth, marriage, death certificates to SL expatriates through foreign missions

2024-11-13   |   Education

The government has announced a new initiative to issue copies of birth, marriage and death certificates to Sri Lankans living abroad through Sri Lanka...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s luxury tourism potential shines at inaugural South Asian Tourism Leadership Forum of SLDF

2024-11-13   |   Travel

By Charumini de SilvaSri Lanka’s tourism potential was spotlighted at the first ever South Asian Tourism Leadership Forum of Sri Lanka Design Festiv...

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LNP - US Embassy rescinds travel restrictions for Arugam Bay

2024-11-13   |   Uncategorized

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has lifted the travel restrictions issued to American citizens on October 23, 2024, for the Arugam Bay area in Sri Lanka.&...

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LNP - Five leading liquor manufacturers to face licence cancellation by Nov 30th

2024-11-13   |   Crime

Five leading liquor manufacturers including W. M. Mendis and Co. Limited will face imminent risk of losing its liquor production licence, if an accumu...

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LNP - The Onslaught of the Beedi Industry and its Impact on Sri Lanka’s Economy

2024-11-13   |   Business

Lack of tax collectability results in dampening of government revenue ambitions While Sri Lanka has made notable progress in tobacco control, with pol...

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LNP - Two defendants acquitted from murder case after 27 years

2024-11-13   |   Crime

The North Central Province Predecessor High Court Judge and incumbent Kuliyapitiya High Court Judge, Manoj Thalgodapitiya, has ordered the acquittal o...

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LNP - Elon Musk’s net worth jumps $26.5 billion after Trump’s election victory

2024-11-13   |   Politics

Elon Musk, a billionaire entrepreneur, had his net worth surge by an incredible $26.5 billion when Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election.  ...

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LNP - Notice on issuing exam certificates

2024-11-12   |   Crime

The Department of Examinations has issued a special notice regarding the issuance of exam certificates. Accordingly, the department announces that the...

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LNP - 2024 General Election: Process of counting votes explained

2024-11-12   |   Politics

The Chairman of the Election Commission, R.M.A.L. Ratnayake, stated that the counting of votes for the general election will commence at 4.15 p.m. on ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka projected to emerge as one of world’s fastest-growing travel destinations in 2025

2024-11-12   |   Travel

Sri Lanka is expected to rank among the world’s fastest-growing travel destinations in 2025, with tourism spending forecasted to increase by 40 perc...

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LNP - Sri Lanka discuss execution of ‘parate’ law as suspension ends mid-December

2024-11-12   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s banks, regulators, and small and medium enterprises have met at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss the execution of ‘parate’ la...

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LNP - ‘Marslink’ high-speed internet from Mars to Earth: Musk says ‘a very basic first step’

2024-11-12   |   Technology

SpaceX has teased “Marslink” as a new high-speed internet connection between Mars and Earth, with Elon Musk’s startup using an adaption of its S...

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LNP - Classic Travel Triumphs as Sri Lanka’s Leading Travel Agency at the Prestigious South Asian Travel Awards 2024

2024-11-12   |   Entertainment

Classic Travel Pvt Limited has been honored as Sri Lanka’s Leading Travel Agency at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2024, held in Kathmandu, Ne...

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LNP - Court orders to expedite tax probes on Piumi Hansamali and Aura Lanka chairman

2024-11-12   |   Crime

Colombo Additional Magistrate Bandara Ilangasinghe has ordered the Inland Revenue Department today (11) to expedite its investigations into actress Pi...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring to be completed by year-end: President

2024-11-11   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process can be completed by December.  Speaking at a public rally in Ga...

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LNP - Beyoncé leads 2025 Grammy noms, becoming most nominated artist in history

2024-11-11   |   Uncategorized

Welcome to Beyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, “Cowboy Carter” rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bri...

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LNP - Polling cards now available online

2024-11-11   |   Technology

Ahead of the Parliamentary elections, the Election Commission has launched an online system enabling voters to access their polling cards. Accordingly...

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LNP - General Election: Voter’s index finger to be marked instead of little finger

2024-11-11   |   Politics

The Election Commission has announced a key measure for the upcoming Parliamentary Election scheduled for November 14, 2024.  Accordingly, voters...

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LNP - Govt. will face another crisis in 2028 – Sajith Premadasa

2024-11-11   |   Politics

Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Sajith Premadasa claims that the new government will also face the same consequences as the previous govern...

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LNP - President assures release of political prisoners, northern lands captured by security forces

2024-11-11   |   Politics

Steps will be taken to return the northern and eastern people's lands taken over by the security forces for various security reasons while steps will ...

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LNP - Tourism leaders urge singular approach to double Sri Lanka’s visitor numbers

2024-11-11   |   Technology

As Sri Lanka stands on the cusp of a potential tourism boom, industry leaders are calling for a unified approach to drive demand for the destination w...

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