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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LNP - 703 individuals arrested during special island-wide police raids

2025-08-05   |   Crime

A total of 703 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offe...

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LNP - Dhammika Perera’s Singer partners with Starlink to expand satellite internet access in Sri Lanka

2025-08-04   |   Technology

Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC has reportedly been appointed as the official distributor in Sri Lanka for Starlink satellite internet service equipment, which...

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LNP - ’’I will die, but not alone, if my pension is touched’’ - Ex. JVP MP Nandana Gunathilake warns

2025-08-04   |   Crime

"I will die, but not alone, I was a guerrilla," former JVP Parliamentarian and candidate for the 1999 Presidential election Nandana Gunathilake has wa...

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LNP - Sri Lanka earned $3.7 bln from tourist arrivals in six months

2025-08-04   |   Travel

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath stated that an income of $3.7 billion has been generated from tourist arri...

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LNP - Validity period of PIN issued for submission of tax returns for 2024/2025 extended

2025-08-04   |   Uncategorized

The validity of the Personal Identification Number (PIN) issued by the Inland Revenue Department for the submission of income tax returns for the year...

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LNP - DMT launches new service counter at BIA for foreign tourists

2025-08-04   |   Crime

A new branch office of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has been launched today (03) at the arrivals terminal of Bandaranaike International Airpo...

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LNP - AKD’s silent, pragmatic leadership enabled SL to reduce U.S. tariffs to 20 per cent – Malik Samarawickrama

2025-08-02   |   Uncategorized

Former International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama yesterday hailed the government for getting the U.S. reciprocal tariffs reduced to 20 per cen...

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LNP - City of Dreams Sri Lanka debuts South Asia’s first integrated luxury resort

2025-08-02   |   Travel

City of Dreams, Sri Lanka’s largest private sector investment in luxury tourism, will open its doors today, marking the official launch of South Asi...

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LNP - Government to continue engagements with US to get more tariff reduction

2025-08-01   |   Politics

The government will continue engagements with the United States with a hope to get further tariff reductions if possible, Treasury Secretary Harshana ...

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LNP - Supermarket fined Rs. 600,000 for selling expired food items

2025-08-01   |   Business

The Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court has imposed a total fine of Rs. 600,000 on three branches of a leading supermarket chain after they pleaded guilty ...

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LNP - Piumi Hansamali & Viranjith Thambugala to be indicted for tax evasion

2025-08-01   |   Uncategorized

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that it intends to file a case before the Colombo High Court against...

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LNP - US tariff reduction on Sri Lankan exports welcomed: Harsha

2025-08-01   |   Business

Expressing his happiness over the decision by the USA to reduce tariffs on Sri Lankan exports, Opposition MP Harsha de Silva said credit goes to all w...

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LNP - Donald Trump reduces tariff on Sri Lanka to 20%, New tariffs go into effect from Aug 7

2025-08-01   |   Uncategorized

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday reducing tariffs on Sri Lankan goods to 20% from 44% announced in April, the White H...

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