LNP - Ministers, Deputy Ministers obtained MP’s fuel allowance even after assuming duties

2025-10-16   |   Politics

Some Ministers and Deputy Ministers have obtained the fuel allowance which they are entitled for as MPs for some period after assuming of duties as ca...

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LNP - US Ambassador clarifies Sri Lanka’s travel advisory status

2025-10-16   |   Uncategorized

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has clarified that the U.S. Department of State’s travel advisory for Sri Lanka remains unchanged at Level ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services sectors expand in September 2025

2025-10-16   |   Crime

Sri Lanka’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for September 2025 recorded growth in both manufacturing and services sectors. The latest report of t...

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LNP - Rs. 25 million in fines imposed on vendors who sold bottled drinking water at excessive prices

2025-10-16   |   Crime

Over Rs. 25 million in fines have been imposed on vendors who sold bottled drinking water at excessive prices, the Consumer Affairs Authority states. ...

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LNP - After Russia, China and France, India eyes nuclear partnership with Sri Lanka

2025-10-16   |   Business

Following similar expressions of interest from Russia, China, and France, India has also indicated its willingness to cooperate with Sri Lanka in deve...

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LNP - COPA slams CMC over unauthorized funeral parlour on Borella Kanatte land

2025-10-15   |   Uncategorized

Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has taken Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to task for its failure to take action against an unauthorized funeral p...

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LNP - Narcotics haul found floating in southern seas: Over 800kg of drugs including 670kg of ‘Ice’

2025-10-15   |   Crime

The exact contents of the 51 packages found floating on seas off the southern coast, which were recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to the Tan...

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LNP - Limited export base restrains Sri Lanka from fully benefiting from EU’s GSP+ scheme

2025-10-15   |   Weather

Sri Lanka’s limited export diversification and narrow production base have constrained the country from fully capitalizing on the benefits of the GS...

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LNP - Sewwandi fled by boat, spent three weeks in India before reaching Nepal

2025-10-15   |   Uncategorized

Police investigations have revealed that Ishara Sewwandi, the main suspect in the murder of organized crime figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa, fled Sri Lanka ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka still in diplomatic talks to extradite underworld figures arrested abroad

2025-10-14   |   Crime

-- 15 underworld figures arrested in countries including Russia, Oman, Dubai and India -- Extradition can only take place after mutual agreements The ...

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LNP - Special meeting today to expedite restoration of online government services affected across 8 departments

2025-10-14   |   Crime

A special meeting with relevant officials is scheduled to be held today (14) to expedite the restoration of online government services that were disru...

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LNP - Over 62,000 tourists arrive in first 12 days of October

2025-10-14   |   Travel

The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first 12 days of October stood at 62,741, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has ann...

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LNP - ‘Ishara Sewwandi’ arrested in Nepal

2025-10-14   |   Crime

‘Ishara Sewwandi’, the fugitive female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias ‘Gan...

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LNP - Harsha de Silva defends Suwa Seriya brand

2025-10-13   |   Uncategorized

Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Harsha de Silva clarified that despite government claims, the Suwa Seriya ambulance service is not his personal property. Ad...

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LNP - Public cheers as Police constable granted bail

2025-10-13   |   Crime

The Police Constable, remanded for allegedly assaulting a lawyer at the Mount Lavinia court premises, was greeted with cheers after being granted bail...

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LNP - Surge in online scams reported in Sri Lanka

2025-10-13   |   Crime

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (SLCERT) has raised an alarm over a surge in online scams targeting unsuspecting victims. Senior Inform...

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LNP - Sri Lanka faces tougher conditions in retaining GSP+

2025-10-13   |   Technology

A great deal of work remains to be done by Sri Lanka to retain and expand its export market in the European Union (EU), which currently absorbs more t...

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LNP - Police seek to arrest senior attorney over incident at Mount Lavinia court premises

2025-10-13   |   Crime

Police officers have visited the residence of the senior attorney connected to the incident in which a police officer allegedly assaulted an attorney ...

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LNP - 78th session of WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia begins in Colombo today

2025-10-13   |   Uncategorized

The 78th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia will be held in Colombo from today (13) to 15 October 2...

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LNP - Foreign remittances reach $695 million in September

2025-10-13   |   Uncategorized

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has stated that Sri Lankan migrant workers sent a total of US $695.7 million in remittances to the country in Sep...

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LNP - Police launch probe into Mount Lavinia Court assault incident

2025-10-12   |   Crime

Police have launched an investigation into an incident at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises in which a lawyer was allegedly assaulted by...

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LNP - WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives in Sri Lanka

2025-10-12   |   Entertainment

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has arrived in the island a short while ago. Dr. Ghebreyes...

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LNP - Majority of hospital admissions in Sri Lanka caused by accidents: Health Minister

2025-10-12   |   Politics

The majority of hospital admissions in Sri Lanka are caused by accidents, says Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. Speaking at a...

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LNP - Daily wage of plantation workers will be increased to Rs. 1,750 before the end of this year: President

2025-10-12   |   Politics

The daily wage of plantation workers will be increased to Rs. 1,750 before the end of this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated while speak...

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LNP - John Keells CG Auto urges expedited release of detained BYD vehicles

2025-10-11   |   Technology

John Keells CG Auto (Pvt) Ltd, the authorised distributor of BYD vehicles in Sri Lanka, yesterday emphasised the necessity of expediting the release o...

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