LNP - Former Deputy Director of Prison Hospital Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe arrested

2025-08-13   |   Crime

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

2025-08-12   |   Weather

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

2025-08-12   |   Technology

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

2025-08-11   |   Business

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

2025-08-11   |   Politics

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

2025-08-11   |   Uncategorized

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

2025-08-10   |   Travel

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

2025-08-10   |   Technology

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

2025-08-10   |   Travel

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

2025-08-07   |   Technology

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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LNP - Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill presented to parliament

2025-08-07   |   Politics

The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to repeal the Presidents’ Entitlements Act, has been presented to the Parliament by the Mi...

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LNP - Opposition’s ‘disastrous dream’ for economic collapse will never come true - President

2025-08-07   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake accused the opposition of hoping for an economic collapse in the country, saying such hopes are nothing more than a...

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LNP - Over 1,000 vacancies for specialist doctors in Sri Lanka: Minister

2025-08-07   |   Politics

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa today revealed that there is a shortage of 1,139 specialist doctors in Sri Lanka. He told Parliament that only 2...

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LNP - No final agreement yet with US: President

2025-08-07   |   Politics

Sri Lanka has neither reached a final agreement on any matter with the United States nor signed any agreements so far, President Anura Kumara Dissanay...

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LNP - MPs to receive vehicles from next budget: President

2025-08-07   |   Politics

The government will provide a vehicle to each MP from the next budget to be returned after the MP's tenure, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said to...

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LNP - Vehicle imports to continue uninterrupted – President

2025-08-07   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today reaffirmed that the importation of vehicles into the country will continue without disruption, dispelling ong...

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LNP - Uproar in Parliament after Harshana responds to allegations on using President’s Fund

2025-08-06   |   Politics

Parliament went into an uproar when Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna responded to the allegation on him seeking assistance from the President's Fund....

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LNP - 120 foreigners obtain temporary driving licenses at BIA service counter

2025-08-06   |   Crime

A total of 120 foreign nationals have been issued temporary driving licenses through the newly established service counter at the Bandaranaike Interna...

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LNP - 133,000 new vehicles registered in Sri Lanka since January

2025-08-06   |   Uncategorized

A total of 133,678 new vehicles have been registered in Sri Lanka since January, according to the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasi...

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LNP - Arkia – Israeli Airline to resume Tel Aviv-Colombo flights in Sep. 2025

2025-08-06   |   Technology

Arkia – Israeli Airlines from September 2025 plans to resume service to Sri Lanka, last served until May 2024.  Upon service resumption on 23SE...

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LNP - Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa arrested

2025-08-06   |   Crime

Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). Former S...

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LNP - Parliament approves resolution to remove Deshabandu as IGP

2025-08-05   |   Politics

The resolution to remove IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon was approved by a majority of 177 votes in Parliament a short while ago. A total of 177 MPs voted in...

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LNP - Keerthibandarapura Traffic OIC arrested for soliciting bribe

2025-08-05   |   Crime

The Officer-in-Charge of the Keerthibandarapura Traffic Division has been taken into custody by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations...

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LNP - Governor General of Australia Samantha Joy Mostyn to visit Sri Lanka

2025-08-05   |   Travel

The Governor General of Australia Samantha Joy Mostyn is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow. The Governor General will rem...

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LNP - PUCSL conducts public hearing into nationwide power outage

2025-08-05   |   Law

The public hearing conducted by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) regarding the nationwide power outage that occurred on February 9...

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