LNP - Hrithik Roshan to grace City of Dreams grand opening on 2 August
Indian film star Hrithik Roshan is set to visit Sri Lanka next month to attend the grand inauguration of City of Dreams Sri Lanka, which will official...
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LNP - Sri Lanka has identified five potential sites for first nuclear power plant
Sri Lanka is making progress in establishing nuclear infrastructure and has already identified potential new-build sites as it embarks on the developm...
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LNP - President Anura Kumara to visit Maldives on Monday
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake a state visit to the Maldives from July 28 to 30, 2025, at the invitation of Maldivian President Moh...
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LNP - Former Minister P. Dayaratne passes away at 89
Former Minister P. Dayaratne, a veteran politician and long-serving Member of Parliament from the Ampara District, has passed away at the age of 89, a...
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LNP - Rise in rambutan-related accidents
Experts have raised concerns over a growing number of accidents involving people falling from rambutan trees, raising safety concerns during the fruit...
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LNP - More foreign-trained specialist doctors choosing to stay in Sri Lanka: Health Minister
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says more specialist doctors who have completed training abroad are now choosing to stay in Sri L...
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LNP - Sri Lankans to get seasonal jobs in South Korea
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says that many seasonal job opportunities in South Korea are now available for Sri Lankans followin...
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LNP - Japan agrees to continue granting scholarships to Sri Lankan public sector workers
The government of Japan has signed an agreement to continue its scholarship programme for executive-level government officials in Sri Lanka. Since 201...
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LNP - No legal provisions for companies to charge 2.5%–3% fees on card transactions: CBSL
Companies and institutions have no legal provisions to impose additional charges ranging from 2.5% to 3% on customers for transactions made using cred...
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LNP - X-Press Pearl Disaster: SC orders shipping company to pay US$1 bln in compensation
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (24) ordered a shipping company to pay US$1 billion in compensation for the environmental and economic damage cau...
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LNP - Ranil’s emergency regulations in 2022 violated fundamental rights – SC rules
The Supreme Court, in a majority decision, today ruled Fundamental Rights have been violated through then Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s or...
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LNP - Asian Development Bank lowers Sri Lanka’s GDP growth estimate for FY2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised downward its GDP growth forecast for Sri Lanka, primarily due to the effects of US tariff policies. The r...
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LNP - Modular system to replace exam-focused learning from 2026: Minister
The government is moving away from an exam-centric education system towards a modular system focused on active learning, with the aim of providing qua...
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LNP - UAE ranked safest country in the world in 2025; Sri Lanka drops to 61st
The UAE has once again been named the safest country in the world, according to the Safety Index by Country 2025 Mid-Year, published by global data ag...
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LNP - Sri Lankan passport makes big jump in global rankings, Visa-Free entry to 42 countries now
The Sri Lankan passport has made a major leap and climbed five places from 96th to 91st, in the Henley Passport Index. The Sri Lankan passport jumped ...
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LNP - No decision taken to curtail vehicle imports – CBSL Governor
Neither the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) nor the government has taken any decision to impose restrictions on vehicle imports at present, the Gover...
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LNP - Government to remove Rs. 50 tax on fuel after paying off CPC debt: Minister
The government will remove the Rs. 50 tax on fuel after paying off the total debt of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) which has been acquired by...
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LNP - BOI approves 57 projects, Sri Lanka gets USD 569mn in FDIs in 2025: Dy Minister
The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved 57 projects so far this year (2025), according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Developm...
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LNP - Ex-LTTE member arrested with T-56 firearm in Peliyagoda
A 30-year-old individual has been arrested in Peliyagoda by the Kiribathgoda Police last evening (21), based on a tip-off. During the arrest, police r...
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LNP - Gita Gopinath, No.2 in IMF to quit in August; Successor to be named soon
Gita Gopinath, the second-in-command at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will step down at the end of August to return to her position at Harvar...
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LNP - Travel ban issued on MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena’s daughter and son-in-law
A travel ban has been imposed on the daughter and the son-in-law of New Democratic Front (NDF) Member of Parliament Rohitha Abeygunawardena, based on ...
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LNP - ASPI records new all-time high
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed at an all-time high after gaining over 70 points today. Accordingly, the A...
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LNP - State revenue up by nearly 20% in first five months of 2025
The state revenue has surged to Rs. 1,942.36 billion during the first five months of 2025, marking a 19.95% increase in comparison to the figures from...
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