LNP - Channa Jayasumana urges President to suspend LGBTIQ tourism project

2025-09-28   |   Politics

 Former Health Minister and medical professional Dr. Channa Jayasumana has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging him to immediately s...

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LNP - President Dissanayake meets US President Trump

2025-09-28   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held a cordial discussion with the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, on the sidelines of...

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LNP - Cable car accident at Na Uyana Monastery: Death toll rises to 8

2025-09-28   |   Uncategorized

The death toll from the cable car accident at the Na Uyana Monastery has risen to eight, after another monk who was receiving treatment in the Intensi...

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LNP - Two suspects arrested over Rs. 6 mln gold jewelry heist

2025-09-28   |   Crime

Two suspects have been arrested in Kiribathgoda in connection with the investigation into the robbery of gold jewelry worth Rs. 6 million after assaul...

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LNP - Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island

2025-09-28   |   Uncategorized

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today...

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LNP - Only two out of five people are computer-literate in Sri Lanka

2025-09-27   |   Technology

Only two out of five people are computer-literate in Sri Lanka in 2024, with 64.1 per cent of Sri Lankans unable to use a computer, according to stati...

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LNP - Modernization project launched at Narahenpita Railway station

2025-09-27   |   Technology

The project to modernize the Narahenpita Railway Station was officially launched today (27) under the “Dream Destination” program, implemented as ...

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LNP - Divorce rate drives rise in women-headed households

2025-09-27   |   Uncategorized

An academic has revealed that as many as 1.2 million families in Sri Lanka are headed by women, with the number steadily increasing due to the country...

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LNP - President Anura Kumara to begin official visit to Japan today

2025-09-27   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to commence his official visit to Japan today (27), following the successful conclusion of his visit t...

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LNP - Govt compelled to control social media to avert hate speech, insults and provocation: Minister

2025-09-27   |   Politics

Government is compelled to control social media with a view to preventing hate speech, insults and provocations through amending the Online Safety Act...

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LNP - Former army officials to be arrested over Easter Sunday attacks: President

2025-09-27   |   Crime

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks are continuing and advancing and that one or two ...

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LNP - Trump announces 100% tariff on branded or patented pharmaceutical imports from Oct 1

2025-09-26   |   Business

United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday (Sep 25) new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation fixtures and furni...

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LNP - NTB shares soar, CEO says HSBC deal underlines global shifts, local ascent

2025-09-26   |   Business

Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) shares closed up 22.72% yesterday, up Rs. 72.25 to Rs. 390.25, following Wednesday’s announcement of the bank’s propo...

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LNP - Opposition MP challenges Speaker’s assessment of parliament kitchen

2025-09-26   |   Politics

Gampaha District SJB MP Prasad Siriwardana yesterday dismissed claims of rodents and unhygienic conditions in the Parliamentary kitchen, following his...

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LNP - Local agent tells SC it lacks resources for first tranche payment

2025-09-26   |   Uncategorized

Sea Consortium Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the local agent of the MV X-Press Pearl, has informed the Supreme Court through an affidavit that its directors and pr...

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LNP - CB sets record straight on year-end reserve target

2025-09-26   |   Technology

The Central Bank set the record straight this week on where they have to end up in the external reserves by the end of the year as reports circulating...

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LNP - President Dissanayake meets UN Secretary-General António Gutierrez

2025-09-26   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in New York to attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with UN Secretary-Genera...

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LNP - Controversial number plate tender to incur over Rs.516mn loss to Govt.

2025-09-25   |   Business

A multi-billion rupee government tender to supply vehicle number plates is mired in controversy after the two lowest bidders were disqualified on tech...

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LNP - NTB announces Rs. 18 b deal for HSBC Sri Lanka’s retail banking business

2025-09-25   |   Business

Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) yesterday entered into a binding Sale and Purchase Agreement with Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), acti...

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LNP - Breast cancer claims three lives daily in SL- health officials

2025-09-25   |   Technology

Sri Lanka sees approximately 15 new breast cancer cases daily, with around three women dying from the disease each day, health authorities revealed ye...

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LNP - Private bus ticketing to be mandatory from next month

2025-09-25   |   Uncategorized

The Western Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority (WPRPTA) has announced that issuing and obtaining tickets on private buses will become manda...

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LNP - President urges world leaders to commit themselves to building a safe world

2025-09-25   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, urged world leaders to commit themselves whole...

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LNP - Minister Vijitha Herath holds talks with Maldives, Finland and Germany FMs

2025-09-25   |   Politics

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has held bilateral talks with Ministers of several countries on the sideline of the 80th session of the Uni...

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LNP - Three dead and four injured in head-on collision between lorry and van in Thalawa

2025-09-25   |   Uncategorized

Three individuals have died and four others have been injured in a head-on collision between a lorry and a van in the Thalawa–Mirigama junction alon...

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LNP - Is cryptocurrency legal in Sri Lanka? Central Bank Governor explains

2025-09-24   |   Business

Although Sri Lankans cannot use cryptocurrency for transactions in the country, investing in cryptocurrency or virtual currency has no legal impedimen...

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