LNP - Local footwear industry threatened by illegal imports
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
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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LNP - SriLankan cancels flights due to technical issues
SriLankan Airlines said that several flights have been cancelled in the past few days due to technical issues affecting multiple aircraft in their fle...
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LNP - Asalanka knock seals four-wicket Sri Lanka win over New Zealand
Chasing a modest 136 to win, Sri Lanka's batsman struggled to capitalise against the second-string visiting team. But a crucial 38-run stand for the s...
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LNP - President reveals plans to reduce electricity tariff by over 30%
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that steps will be taken to reduce the electricity tariff by more than 30 percent in the near future. He revea...
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LNP - IMF delegation to visit Sri Lanka next week
A group of representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next week. This delegation will conduct the thir...
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LNP - Iranian charged over plot to kill Trump was also told to target Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka - US
The U.S. Department of Justice has on Friday charged an “Iranian asset Farhad Shakeri,” who is accused in a plot to assassinate then-presidential ...
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LNP - Election chief’s request to all voters in Sri Lanka
The Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake requests all the voters in Sri Lanka to exercise their franchise in the upcoming General E...
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LNP - Education Ministry issues circular on school social media groups
The Ministry of Education has issued a circular for school principals and relevant education authorities to oversee and minimize the adverse effects o...
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LNP - Allowance for school children who can’t afford books and equipment – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says an allowance will be provided for school children who are unable to purchase stationary books and equipment. H...
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LNP - India- Russia joint venture bid to manage China-built Mattala airport goes away
The move initiated by the previous government to hand over the management of the Mattala International Airport to an India-Russia joint venture is poi...
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LNP - South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting information on Facebook users
South Korea’s privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal...
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LNP - Over 3,000 driving licenses temporarily suspended so far this year
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) says that the courts have temporarily suspended over 3,000 driving licenses during the time elapsed this year (2...
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LNP - Man arrested for attempting to transport woman to Italy with wife’s passport
In a classic case of human smuggling, a man attempting to transport an unknown woman to Italy with his wife’s travel documents was stopped by the Im...
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LNP - Sri Lanka Crowned ‘Most Desirable Island in the World’
Sri Lanka has been voted the Most Desirable Island in the World at the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2024 in London. At the prestigious Wanderlust R...
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LNP - Two new Ambassadors present credentials to President Dissanayake
Two newly-appointed Ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colo...
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LNP - Lohan Ratwatte and wife further remanded
Former Minister Lohan Ratwatte and his wife have been ordered to be remanded further until November 18 by the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court. The forme...
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LNP - SLAF earns $130 Million through Peacekeeping missions
Another contingent of the aviation unit, consisting of 20 officers and 88 airmen of the Sri Lanka Air Force, is scheduled to depart for the Central Af...
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LNP - General Election campaigning ends on Monday
The election campaigning activities for the 2024 General Election are scheduled to end at midnight on Monday (Nov. 11). Accordingly, the silence perio...
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LNP - Rice shortage, price surge fueled by increased beer production?
The Small and Medium Scale Rice Mill Owners’ Association stresses that the growing rice shortage in the market is caused by the increased use of raw...
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LNP - President Dissanayake congratulates Trump, eyes stronger ties
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has congratulated the President-elect of the United States Donald Trump. Congratulating Trump, Presid...
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LNP - Court to review injunction against e-passport purchase; Ex-President Ranil named respondent
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been named as a respondent of the writ petition filed with the Court of Appeal challenging the previous gove...
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LNP - PM meets ICC anti-corruption chiefs, discuss advancing integrity in cricket
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya recently met with key figures from the International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), including...
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