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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LNP - October remittances at US$ 588mn provide strong bulwark for economy

2024-11-11   |   Business

Worker remittances for October continued to come in stronger against both a month ago as well as a year ago period helping both the foreign currency r...

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LNP - Sri Lanka featured in SMH Traveller’s list of 25 countries they can’t stop thinking about

2024-11-10   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka has been featured in The Sydney Morning Herald – Traveller’s list of “The 25 countries our travel writers can’t stop thinking about...

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LNP - France, India, Sri Lanka unite to save film heritage, Sumitra Peries classic set for restoration

2024-11-10   |   Entertainment

In a move to bolster film preservation across borders, India’s Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) is teaming with French diplomatic missions in India, S...

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LNP - PayPal may soon be a reality

2024-11-10   |   Uncategorized

The government has plans to bring PayPal service through India to Sri Lanka soon, senior ruling party sources said. “We may discuss bringing PayPal ...

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LNP - Local footwear industry threatened by illegal imports

2024-11-10   |   Business

The Sri Lankan footwear industry is facing severe challenges due to a surge in low-cost, illegally imported shoes that avoid taxes, according to indus...

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LNP - Opening costs of “City of Dreams” dents JKH profitability

2024-11-10   |   Business

John Keells Holdings (JKH) Group EBITDA stood at Rs.8.09 billion in the second quarter of the financial year 2024/25 which is a decrease of 4 per cent...

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