LNP - “No more pageants. I did my best for Sri Lanka” – Anudi bids farewell to pageantry

2025-06-02   |   Uncategorized

Anudi Gunasekara, who represented Sri Lanka at the 72nd Miss World pageant held in India, returned to the island today (June 2). Upon her arrival, Gun...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to launch Starlink Internet Services pending final approval

2025-06-02   |   Crime

Sri Lanka is on the verge of launching satellite internet services through Starlink with all necessary government processes now complete, according to...

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LNP - Monitoring increases as new COVID sub-variants detected

2025-06-02   |   Uncategorized

Health authorities in Sri Lanka have ramped up monitoring efforts following the detection of two new Omicron subvariants - LF.7 and XFG - within the c...

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LNP - Ex-chairman of Lindula-Talawakelle UC Asoka Sepala arrested

2025-06-02   |   Crime

Former chairman of the Lindula-Talawakelle Urban Council Asoka Sepala has been arrested for causing a loss of Rs. 2.38 million to the government. The ...

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LNP - Australia’s Deputy PM to visit Sri Lanka

2025-06-02   |   Travel

During this visit, the Deputy Prime Minister is expected to pay courtesy calls on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Minister of Foreign Affairs, ...

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LNP - “Pay your taxes, and we’ll protect every rupee” – President Anura Kumara

2025-06-02   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that he has taken measures to reduce expenditure under the President’s budget wherever possible, with t...

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LNP - Mumbai locomotives among 32 engines sent to Sri Lanka

2025-06-02   |   Technology

Five of the 32 locomotives selected for export to Sri Lanka, following a formal request by the neighbouring country, are from Mumbai.  Of the 32 ...

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LNP - Anudi Gunasekara misses out on Miss World quarterfinals

2025-06-01   |   Crime

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara has not been included among the quarterfinalists of the 72nd Miss World Festival 2025. According to the official list r...

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LNP - Sri Lankan economy remains resilient supported by healthy inflows: CBSL

2025-06-01   |   Business

The external sector of the Sri Lankan economy remained resilient in April 2025, supported by healthy inflows from tourist earnings and workers’ remi...

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LNP - National Tax Week from tomorrow

2025-06-01   |   Uncategorized

The ‘National Tax Week’ declared by the government to increase awareness on taxation and also to widen the tax base in the country, will begin tom...

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LNP - Over 120,000 tourist arrivals recorded in May

2025-06-01   |   Travel

The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the month of May has increased to 120,120, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announ...

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LNP - Global warming gotten in the way of salt production in Sri Lanka

2025-06-01   |   Uncategorized

Unexpected rainy weather conditions, a phenomenon of global warming, have triggered concerns for salt production in Sri Lanka because at least 40–45...

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LNP - Miss World 2025: Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara set to shine at grand finale today

2025-05-31   |   Crime

The stage is set for one of the world’s most prestigious beauty pageants — Miss World 2025 — as the grand finale is scheduled to take place toda...

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LNP - Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa remanded

2025-05-30   |   Entertainment

Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been remanded until June 2 by the Fort Chief Magistrate’s C...

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LNP - QR code introduced for easy TIN registration

2025-05-30   |   Uncategorized

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has introduced a QR code to simplify the registration process for Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs), Commissi...

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LNP - Thai woman arrested at BIA with Rs. 510 million worth of cocaine hidden in teddy bears

2025-05-30   |   Crime

A female passenger from Thailand was arrested early this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a large sto...

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LNP - Ex-Ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando join Welikada’s general inmates

2025-05-30   |   Politics

Former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court on Wednesday (29),...

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LNP - Hearing of case against Yoshitha and his grandmother adjourned

2025-05-30   |   Technology

The Colombo High Court has fixed the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa—second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa—and his maternal grand...

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LNP - Anudi makes history for Sri Lanka in Miss World Multimedia Challenge

2025-05-30   |   Uncategorized

Anudi Gunasekara has made history for Sri Lanka by clinching the title of First Runner-Up from Asia in the Miss World Multimedia Challenge, marking a ...

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LNP - BOC employees to withdraw from services in protest over allowance cuts

2025-05-29   |   Crime

The Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union says it has decided to withdraw from services in protest against the decision to reduce employee bonuses. The union...

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LNP - Mahindananda sentenced to 20 years RI; Nalin Fernando gets 25 years RI

2025-05-29   |   Law

The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to 20 years and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando to 25 year...

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LNP - Ex-Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage sentenced to 10 years RI

2025-05-29   |   Politics

The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to 10 years and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando to 25 year...

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LNP - Sri Lankans spend Rs.520 million per day on cigarettes

2025-05-29   |   Uncategorized

In lieu of the upcoming World No Tobacco day, a study revealed that Sri Lankans spend Rs. 520 million per day on cigarettes and the health and economi...

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LNP - BYD EV demand in Sri Lanka “exceeds expectations”: JKH

2025-05-29   |   Uncategorized

The Sri Lankan appetite for electric mobility is accelerating faster than anticipated, with over 5,000 BYD vehicles reserved since the brand’s entry...

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LNP - 12 spots filled: Who will complete the Miss World 2025 top 40?

2025-05-29   |   Uncategorized

The countdown to Miss World 2025 finals has begun as 40 contestants, including fast-track winners and judge selections from around the world, prepare ...

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