LNP - Sri Lanka Customs records highest-ever monthly revenue of Rs. 235 bln
Director General of Customs, Sunil Nonis, announced that Sri Lanka Customs recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue in history last month, with colle...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s service sector expands in July
Sri Lanka’s services sector expanded in July, supported by growth in wholesale and retail trade, financial services, and the transportation of goods...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s central bank expects economy to grow by 4.5% in 2025
Sri Lanka’s economy will grow by 4.5% this year, the central bank said in a monetary policy report on Friday, despite some risks to the island natio...
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LNP - Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passes away
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has passed away at the age of 57. The former parliamentarian had reportedly passed away while receiving treatment...
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LNP - DIG’s wife among 8 arrested for alleged treasure hunting
Eight individuals, including the wife of a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police based in Colombo, were arrested yesterday (14) by Anuradhapura Pol...
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LNP - COPF approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill
The Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority has been approved by the Committee on Public Finance (COPF). The Bill was approved at the meet...
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LNP - Sri Lanka targets 4–5% GDP growth in medium to long-term: CBSL Governor
Sri Lanka is striving to achieve 4–5% GDP growth in the medium to long-term in comparison to the baseline requirement of 3% set by the International...
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LNP - 400 containers of imported salt stuck at Colombo Harbour due to bureaucratic delays: Unions
Approximately 400 containers containing around 28,000 metric tons of imported salt, intended for local packaging, remain stuck at the Colombo Harbour,...
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LNP - 30 Sri Lankan students receive Chinese govt scholarships
A total of 30 Sri Lankan students have received scholarships to undertake higher education in China. Accordingly, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka hel...
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LNP - Sri Lanka approves first legal cannabis cultivation by foreign investors
The government has granted permission to seven foreign investors to legally cultivate cannabis in Sri Lanka for the first time, under strict condition...
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LNP - Public can directly WhatsApp IGP to report crimes from today
Sri Lanka Police has introduced a new WhatsApp number for the general public to directly inform the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) pe...
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LNP - Govt keen to increase export earnings to US$ 36 billion by 2030
Another round of discussions has been held to review and address challenges in achieving the government’s target of increasing export earnings to US...
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LNP - Five Chinese cybercrime suspects detained at BIA and deported
Five Chinese nationals suspected of attempting to enter Sri Lanka to engage in cybercrime activities have been arrested today (13) by officers of the ...
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LNP - Former Deputy Director of Prison Hospital Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe arrested
Former Deputy Director of the Prison Hospital, Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe, has been arrested on bribery charges. This is in connection with an incident t...
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LNP - ‘Ella Weekend Express’ train service to begin on August 16
In a bid to boost tourism and improve long-distance travel convenience, the Railways Department announced the launch of a special weekend train servic...
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LNP - CAASL to recover 19 aircraft linked to King Ravana
The research unit of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) is preparing to recover 19 aircraft said to have been hidden by King Ravana in ...
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LNP - India estimates about 55% of goods exported to US will face Trump tariff
About 55 per cent of India’s merchandise exports to the United States will be subject to the tariff imposed by President Donald Trump’s administra...
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LNP - President discusses pre-budget proposals for 2026 with officials
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has chaired a meeting this morning (11) at the Presidential Secretariat to review projects implemented under the 20...
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LNP - Chilaw resident held at BIA with Rs. 115 million worth of gold biscuits
An individual has been arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a stoc...
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LNP - Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpass 1.4 million in 2025
A total of 1,408,335 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year, marking a significant increase compared to the same period in 2024, the Sri ...
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LNP - Eyebrows raised as elephant deaths mount
Elephant deaths in Sri Lanka are climbing at an alarming rate, with new figures showing dozens killed in just the first seven months of this year. The...
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LNP - More countries seek free visa entry into Sri Lanka
In the wake of Sri Lanka waiving visa fees for nationals from 40 more countries, many other countries have sought the same facility for their national...
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LNP - Customs agrees to release 991 detained BYD vehicles subject to conditions
The Director General of Sri Lanka Customs today agreed before the Court of Appeal to release 991 vehicles manufactured by BYD that had been detained b...
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