LNP - Sri Lanka overhauls Port City incentives

2025-09-22   |   Uncategorized

The government has introduced a significantly revised and less generous incentive framework for investors in the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zo...

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LNP - World’s oldest person, 116, meets King Charles

2025-09-21   |   Uncategorized

King Charles III has made a special visit to the world’s oldest person, who told him she remembered “all the girls were in love with you and wante...

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LNP - Committee reveals misuse of Rs. 8 billion at Central Cultural Fund

2025-09-21   |   Uncategorized

Over Rs. 8 billion has reportedly been misused without the approval of the Board of Governors of the Central Cultural Fund (CCF), according to Deputy ...

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LNP - President to leave for US tomorrow to attend UN General Assembly

2025-09-21   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to leave for the United States tomorrow (22). During this visit, President Dissanayake is expected to ...

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LNP - White House says new H-1B visa fee applies only to new applicants

2025-09-21   |   Technology

The White House said on Saturday that the new 100,000-U.S.-dollar fee for H-1B visas will not apply to current holders of valid visas re-entering the ...

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LNP - “Showed motherly love to Sri Lankan Tamils”: Indian actor Vijay praises Prabhakaran

2025-09-21   |   Technology

In a move that is likely to stoke controversy, Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday racked up the Sri Lankan Tamil issue and praise...

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LNP - Kush and Hashish worth over Rs. 16.8M found in bathroom at BIA

2025-09-21   |   Crime

A large consignment of narcotics estimated to be worth approximately Rs. 16.84 million was discovered today (20) in the men’s bathroom of the arriva...

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LNP - All passenger transport drivers required to obtain ‘PT License’ by December 31 – Transport Minister

2025-09-21   |   Crime

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake has stated that it is mandatory to all drivers engaged in passenger transpo...

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LNP - Sajith request more time to declare assets and liabilities

2025-09-20   |   Politics

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has made a written request from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to subm...

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LNP - Inaugural Ceylon Gemlogue to promote Ceylon gems globally

2025-09-20   |   Uncategorized

centuries-old gem trade, steeped in heritage yet alive with modern innovation, is about to take the spotlight in a way never seen before. Ceylon Gemlo...

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LNP - Lands in Northern Province will not be released for political gains – Minister Bimal

2025-09-20   |   Politics

Minister Bimal Ratnayake stated that lands in the Northern Province acquired by the government for security purposes will not be released with the aim...

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LNP - “Through digitalisation, we can progress with developed nations” – President

2025-09-20   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that in order to advance the country economically, it is essential to ensure efficiency and transparency acr...

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LNP - Dunith Wellalage to rejoin Sri Lanka squad ahead of Super 4 clash tomorrow

2025-09-20   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced that all-rounder Dunith Wellalage will rejoin the squad in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tomorrow (20), after atten...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s foreign currency ratings raised to ‘CCC+/C’

2025-09-20   |   Business

S&P Global Ratings on Friday raised its long- and short-term foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Sri Lanka to ‘CCC+/C’ from ‘SD/SD...

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LNP - SLAF intelligence officer arrested over Rs. 20M gold smuggling attempt at BIA

2025-09-19   |   Crime

In a major enforcement success, the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs apprehended an intelligence officer of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) ...

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LNP - Paytm Founder calls on Sri Lanka to harness digital economy potential at Disrupt Asia 2025

2025-09-19   |   Business

India’s fintech giant, Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma yesterday urged Sri Lanka to seize its moment to transform into a global digital e...

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LNP - Spa owners want laws to legalize and regulate their business expedited

2025-09-19   |   Business

Spa owners have called for expediting the legalization and regulating of their business so that it would become an official industry in Sri Lanka. Sri...

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LNP - Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded

2025-09-19   |   Uncategorized

Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who faces allegations of offenses under the Public Property Act, has been further remanded until Septembe...

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LNP - Gunman and two suspects arrested in murder of Dan Priyasad

2025-09-19   |   Crime

The alleged shooter in the murder of political activist Dan Priyasad was arrested last night, along with two others—including a woman—in Ranwala t...

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LNP - ‘Ali Roshan’ sentenced to 15 years RI for illegal possession of elephant

2025-09-19   |   Law

Samarappulige Niraj Roshan, alias ‘Ali Roshan’, who was convicted on two counts of possessing an elephant without a valid permit, has been sentenc...

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LNP - Global cricket stars express condolences over death of Dunith Wellalage’s father

2025-09-19   |   Sports

The global cricketing fraternity has expressed profound sorrow over the sudden demise of Suranga Wellalage, the father of young Sri Lankan all-rounder...

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LNP - Court orders PNB Director to appear before court over Backhoe Saman’s wife’s case

2025-09-18   |   Crime

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered the Director of the Police Narcotics Bureau to personally appear before court on September 25 an...

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LNP - Sri Lankan passport almost in par with North Korea, Palestine

2025-09-18   |   Travel

The Sri Lankan passport which ranked at 91 among 105 countries dropped a further 6 spots since March this year to 97, further weakening the standing o...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s overseas missions directed to identify new export markets, attract sustainable foreign investments

2025-09-18   |   Business

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, along with the Minister of Industry, Sunil Handunneththi, and Minister of Trade, Wasantha Samarasinghe, l...

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LNP - Businessman arrested for selling foreign cigarettes to schoolchildren

2025-09-18   |   Crime

A businessman has been arrested by the police on suspicion of selling illegally imported cigarettes to schoolchildren in the Thanamalwila area. It has...

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