LNP - Boy dies after tragic accident at Colombo Swimming Club
The eight-year-old boy who was critically injured in an incident at the Colombo Swimming Club has passed away while receiving treatment at a private h...
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LNP - Strict Sri Lankan vegetarian passenger dies on board Qatar Airways
A Southern California cardiologist flying Qatar Airways from Los Angeles to Sri Lanka was denied the vegetarian meal he had ordered, then died after c...
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LNP - Govt. doubles down on action against religious fanaticism
In response to growing concerns over the spread of distorted and misleading versions of the four major religions, the government has taken steps to pr...
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LNP - Chinese EV giant BYD sees UK sales soar by 880%
Chinese car making giant BYD says the UK has become its biggest market outside China, after its sales there surged by 880% in September compared to a ...
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LNP - Surging numbers of children using e-cigarettes: WHO
More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, the World Health Or...
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LNP - Human Rights Council adopts resolution on Sri Lanka
The resolution A/HRC/60/L.1/Rev.1 on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka has been adopted at the United Nations Hum...
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LNP - 36-year-old woman arrested following tragic Gampola accident
A tragic accident was reported earlier today (06) in Doluwa, Gampola, where three women lost their lives after being hit by a car. Police suspect that...
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LNP - Met Department website comes to a standstill while weather causes havoc
The Department of Meteorology website has run into trouble due to technical issues as adverse weather conditions caused havoc in some areas over the w...
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LNP - Sri Lanka ready for investment in offshore oil, gas extraction
Sri Lanka is ready to complete the selection of a marketing consultant this week to proceed with calling for bids for commercial extraction of offshor...
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LNP - Passenger arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 1.35 mln
A Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attemp...
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LNP - Thirty-two pigeons stolen from Dehiwala National Zoo, officials say
A total of 32 pigeons have been stolen from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens, according to the administration of the zoo. The Deputy Director ...
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LNP - Existing regulations hinder efforts to resolve the medicine shortage – Health Minister
Certain existing laws and regulations have become obstacles in addressing the current medicine shortage, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda...
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LNP - CAA to take legal actions against 135 traders for selling rice at inflated prices
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has stated that legal proceedings have been initiated against 135 traders across the country for selling rice at ...
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LNP - Sri Lanka rope in new batting and spin-bowling coaches
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed Julian Wood and Rene Ferdinands as the men’s team’s batting coach and spin bowling coach, respectively. The ...
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LNP - Passenger arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 4.5 mln
A Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attemp...
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LNP - Three dead, 3 injured in lorry-bus collision at Narammala
At least three individuals have died and three others have sustained injuries following a collision involving a lorry and a bus near Narammala town on...
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LNP - Time with people brings greatest happiness: Mahinda Rajapaksa says
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the greatest happiness a leader can experience comes from spending time with the people. In a post on his...
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LNP - Harsha raises concerns on Central Expressway contract
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Harsha De Silva raised concerns on the new contract for the construction of the Central Expressway,...
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LNP - US navy ship USS Fitzgerald departs Colombo
The USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) of the United States Navy, which arrived in Colombo for a replenishment visit, departed the island on yesterday. During it...
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LNP - CID confirms ‘Kajja’ followed Wasim Thajudeen’s car before murder
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has confirmed that Aruna Vidanagamage, also known as “Kajja”, was travelling in the jeep that followed...
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LNP - Govt to continue renewable energy projects uninterrupted - Energy Minister
The Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has stated that the renewable energy projects initiated by the government will continue to implemented without ...
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LNP - Bribery Commission cracks down on hidden assets under new crime act
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) is probing several properties, including a hotel and multiple houses conne...
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LNP - Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female prime minister
(BBC) - Japan's ruling conservative party has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, positioning the 64-year-old to be Japan's first female prime m...
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