LNP - CBSL to launch ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ tomorrow

2025-07-14   |   Uncategorized

The Financial Consumer Relations Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ from Ju...

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LNP - SL woman trying to smuggle in Rs.4.9 Mn worth cigarettes nabbed at BIA

2025-07-14   |   Crime

A Sri Lankan woman trying to smuggle in foreign cigarettes worth Rs.4.9 million concealed in her baggage was arrested by the Police at the Bandaranaik...

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LNP - ASPI surpasses 18,500 for first time ever

2025-07-11   |   Uncategorized

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a significant milestone today (11) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed the 18,500-points mark for t...

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LNP - Reach out to White House directly over tariff deal: Sajith tells government

2025-07-11   |   Politics

The government must initiate direct negotitiations with the White House over the tariff deal without focusing only on negotiations with the US Departm...

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LNP - Hearing of case against Yoshitha and his grandmother adjourned

2025-07-11   |   Technology

The Colombo High Court has directed the Attorney General to recall the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaks...

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LNP - 2024 O/L Exam Results: 13,392 students obtain 9A passes

2025-07-11   |   Technology

The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari, announced that a total of 237,026 students have qualified for the G.C.E. Advanced Leve...

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LNP - Trump Tariff: Exports volume will reduce but real challenge is rates of Sri Lanka’s competitors – expert

2025-07-11   |   Business

The reduction in US reciprocal tariff on exports from Sri Lanka to 30% from previously announced 44% is positive news for local businesses, however th...

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LNP - Hashan Tillakaratne’s wife Apsari in hot water after her interview, clad in AirLanka saree

2025-07-11   |   Technology

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Hashan Tillakaratne's wife Apsari, who was once an airhostess of SriLankan airlines is in hot water after her interview wi...

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LNP - Sri Lankan apparel brands demand 300-400% CESS hike to combat ‘cheap’ imports

2025-07-10   |   Business

Sri Lanka’s domestic clothing brands are calling for a drastic 300 to 400 percent increase in the Commodity Export Subsidy Scheme (CESS) levy on the...

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LNP - Trump corrects AKD’s name

2025-07-10   |   Uncategorized

U.S. President Donald Trump has reposted his official letter to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, after correcting a name error in the in...

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LNP - Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka exceed 36,000 in first six days of July

2025-07-10   |   Travel

Over 36,000 tourists have arrived in the country in the first six days of July 2025 alone, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said. A...

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LNP - Sri Lanka gets largest US tariff cut, says Deputy Foreign Minister

2025-07-10   |   Politics

US President Donald Trump has decided to impose a 30% reciprocal tariff on all goods imported from Sri Lanka. The White House has issued an official l...

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LNP - Imported milk powder prices increased

2025-07-10   |   Crime

The price of a 400g pack of imported milk powder has been increased by Rs. 100, according to the Milk Powder Importers’ Association. Meanwhile, the ...

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LNP - Popular Indian actress Hansika Motwani arrives in Sri Lanka

2025-07-09   |   Entertainment

Popular Indian Bollywood and Kollywood actress Hansika Motwani has arrived in Sri Lanka today (09) from Mumbai. She is scheduled to attend an event to...

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LNP - Fuel distribution crisis?

2025-07-09   |   Uncategorized

The Ceylon Petroleum Private Bowser Owners’ Association says fuel distribution activities have been arbitrarily handed over to another party. Treasu...

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LNP - SC orders authorities to implement anti raging guidelines in universities

2025-07-09   |   Travel

In a landmark judgment aimed at curbing ragging in higher educational institutions in Sri Lanka, the Supreme Court today directed the relevant authori...

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LNP - Over 35,000 new cancer patients diagnosed annually in Sri Lanka: NCCP

2025-07-09   |   Health

The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) revealed that between 35,000 and 40,000 new cancer cases are identified in Sri Lanka each year. Speaking ...

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LNP - Student held under PTA for nine months to be produced in court

2025-07-09   |   Crime

The case of a 21-year-old student detained for nearly nine months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be taken up in court today (July 9)...

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LNP - Government to introduce Property Tax by mid-2027

2025-07-08   |   Politics

Sri Lanka plans to introduce a property tax by the first half of 2027, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) review under the Exte...

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LNP - MP publishes pay sheet on his FB account and reveals all perks of MPs

2025-07-07   |   Uncategorized

Opposition MP Jagath Vithana has published his pay sheet on Facebook and has thus become the only MP to do so. Accordingly he has revealed all the per...

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LNP - Beira lake to become water aerodrome ?

2025-07-07   |   Uncategorized

The Authorities have decided to look into the possibility of converting the Beira Lake into an aerodrome. An initial discussion has been held in this ...

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LNP - Suspect arrested with smuggled cigarettes at BIA

2025-07-07   |   Crime

An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for smuggling a total of 3,200 sticks of foreign-made ci...

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LNP - Senior civil servant Bradman Weerakoon passes away

2025-07-07   |   Law

Former senior civil servant Bradman Weerakoon has passed away at the age of 94, according to family sources. He had served as a senior staff member to...

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LNP - Govt to launch pilot project for nutritious meals at state hospitals

2025-07-07   |   Health

A new initiative has been planned to provide high-quality, nutritious, and appetizing meals to inpatients at government hospitals. Issuing a statement...

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LNP - Govt to establish wildlife hospital and mobile unit for elephant care

2025-07-07   |   Health

Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Pathirana stated that steps will be taken in the future to establish a wildlife hospital and a mobile medical unit...

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