LNP - Sri Lanka earned $3.7 bln from tourist arrivals in six months
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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LNP - Rohitha Abeygunawardhana’s daughter granted bail
The daughter of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Rohitha Abeygunawardhana has been granted bail by the Mathugama Magistrate’s Cour...
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LNP - Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals exceed 1.3 million so far this year
The number of tourists who have arrived in the island so far this year has exceeded 1.3 million, according to the latest data. The Sri Lanka Tourism D...
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LNP - Motorists exceeding 120 km/h on expressways to face legal action
Motorists caught driving over 120 km/h on expressways will face court proceedings even if fines are paid through the GovPay app, DIG of Traffic and Ro...
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LNP - Trump closes key trade loophole, impacting Shein, Temu orders
President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, July 30, ending the de minimis trade loophole that allows for low-value goods to be shipped to...
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LNP - CID warns public of WhatsApp OTP scams
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has issued an urgent warning to the public about fraudulent schemes targeting WhatsApp users through fake ...
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LNP - Meta introduces Insta Teen Accounts for parental supervision in Sri Lanka
Meta has announced the activation of Teen Accounts for Instagram in Sri Lanka at a recent special event held at the Ministry of Digital Economy. The m...
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LNP - Maldives to grant free 90-day on-arrival tourist visas to Sri Lankans
The Government of the Maldives has announced that Sri Lankan citizens will be granted free 90-day on-arrival tourist visas for travel to the Maldives ...
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LNP - Tsunami threat after Russia quake: Full list of countries and islands at risk
Several countries are under tsunami threat after a powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Tsunami waves have already...
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LNP - John Keells responds to claims over BYD vehicle imports
In response to recent media reports and rising public concern over a consignment of BYD electric vehicles imported into Sri Lanka, John Keells CG Auto...
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LNP - Sri Lanka ranked the Most Beautiful Island in the World
Sri Lanka has been crowned the most beautiful island in the world, taking the top spot on the list of "The 50 Best Islands in the World" compiled by g...
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LNP - SriLankan airlines named ‘Best Airline for South Asia’
SriLankan Airlines has been crowned the ‘Best Airline for South Asia’ at the prestigious International Tourism Conclave and Travel Awards held rec...
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LNP - Bodies of Yatinuwara PS Opposition Leader, his wife and child found
The bodies of the Leader of the Opposition of the Yatinuwara Pradeshiya Sabah, his wife and the daughter have been found at their residence in Yahalat...
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LNP - Eight special trains for Kandy Esala perahera
The Sri Lanka Railways Department has announced that eight special train services will operate for the convenience of pilgrims and tourists travelling...
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