LNP - Indian visitors continue to dominate tourist arrival figures
A total of 35,090 Indian nationals have arrived in the country thus far in the month of October, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority...
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LNP - Saudi national arrested over alleged assault on flight attendants
A Saudi Arabian national has been arrested by the Katunayake Airport Police in connection with an incident in which two SriLankan Airlines flight atte...
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LNP - Another individual linked to Weligama PS Chairman’s murder arrested
Another individual who allegedly aided and abetted in the killing of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, has been ...
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LNP - AI job demand in South Asia, including Sri Lanka, surges 75% Faster: World Bank
The World Bank has highlighted a rapid rise in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) skills across South Asia, including Sri Lanka, noting that this...
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LNP - Nationwide tsunami mock drill scheduled for Nov. 5 – DMC
The Director General of the Disaster Management Center (DMC), Major General (Retd.) Sampath Kotuwegoda, announced that preparations are underway for a...
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LNP - BYD clarifies global vehicle recall does not affect Sri Lanka
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has clarified that its recently announced global vehicle recall does not apply to Sri Lanka, assuring local ...
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LNP - Fire on ‘Rajarata Rejini’ train delays journey from Anuradhapura
A fire broke out on the ‘Rajarata Rejini’ train operating from Anuradhapura to Beliatta, the Railway Department confirmed. Officials said the fire...
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LNP - Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93
BBC - Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, who brought glamour and elegance to a postwar revival in the country's monarchy and who, in later years, would ...
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LNP - No concrete plan yet for SriLankan Airlines despite mounting losses
The government has yet to firm up any plan for restructuring SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier, but remains open to possible partnerships with ...
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LNP - Ex-Fisheries officer, minister’s staff arrested over job bribe
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested two individuals today in connection with allegations of solicitin...
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LNP - 76 long-term Army vehicles refurbished and deployed
Following the directives of Army Commander Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo , 76 vehicles that had been out of service due to long-term use have be...
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LNP - Four suspects further remanded for aiding escape of Ishara Sewwandi
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the further remand of two male suspects and two female suspects who were arrested for allegedly aiding an...
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LNP - Weligama PS chairman’s murder: Shooter a security forces deserter?
Sri Lanka Police says that new information is emerging regarding the shooter involved in the recent killing of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya...
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LNP - Appeals Court orders Customs to expedite probe into BYD motor capacity
The Court of Appeal today ordered Sri Lanka Customs to promptly conclude the investigation into the motor capacities of BYD vehicles currently detaine...
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LNP - Skipper of boat that took Ishara Sewwandi to India arrested in Jaffna
The skipper and the boat that allegedly transported Ishara Sewwandi, a main suspect in the murder of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’, to India have been take...
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LNP - 20 new self-check-in kiosks installed at BIA
Another 20 self-service check-in kiosks have been installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to improve efficiency and passenger experi...
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LNP - Paris to Jaffna – Young man travels 10,000 kilometres from France to Jaffna by bicycle
A young man who travelled approximately 10,000 kilometres across about 13 countries from France by bicycle arrived in Jaffna this afternoon. The journ...
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LNP - Credit card spend picks up in August with card debt rising Rs.2.9bn
Sri Lankan credit card holders stepped up spending in August, reflecting rising consumer confidence and improving household incomes amid an expanding ...
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LNP - Heavy showers above 75mm expected in several areas today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly hea...
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LNP - Rail services between Kandy and Colombo resume after disruption due to bad weather
Rail services between Kandy and Colombo that were disrupted since Sunday (19) owing to landslides and a train derailment have resumed this morning (23...
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LNP - New ‘Korean Language Examination Center’ opened
A new electronic examination center equipped with modern facilities, including smart devices such as tablets, was officially opened today (22) to faci...
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LNP - Over 100,000 tourists arrive in October
The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first 20 days of October stood at 103,491, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has an...
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LNP - No decision to remove doctors’, lawyers’ vehicle passes: Nalinda
Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today that the government has not taken any decision to remove the vehicle passes of doctors and lawyers as...
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