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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LNP - Arugam Bay ‘bikini ban’ work of an organised group

2025-05-28   |   Uncategorized

The Defence Ministry and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) have been asked to urgently investigate into the false news claiming that bikinis have ...

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LNP - Cost of living in Sri Lanka has doubled since 2021 – CBSL

2025-05-28   |   Uncategorized

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) states that the cost of living for individuals in the country has doubled compared to 2021. However, the increase...

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LNP - SC to hear petitions filed challenging Deshabandu’s appointment as IGP

2025-05-28   |   Technology

The Supreme Court today (28) ordered that the petitions filed, seeking a ruling that the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General ...

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LNP - Govt. considers pact termination with over US $ 40 million compensation for fresh deal

2025-05-28   |   Uncategorized

The government mulls termination of the current project for the construction of the Kadawatha - Mirigama stretch of the Central Expressway with a paym...

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LNP - Colombo Stock Exchange records landmark single-day turnover

2025-05-28   |   Business

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded a significant milestone today (27), with its total market turnover reaching Rs. 18.7 billion, one of the hig...

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LNP - ‘Tourist Family’: Kollywood movie inspired by Sri Lanka’s economic crisis crosses INR 750 million worldwide

2025-05-28   |   Entertainment

Tourist Family, the debut film of director Abishan Jeevinth, is proving to be 2025’s breakout Tamil hit, crossing an impressive Rs 75 crore at the g...

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LNP - Minister Mervin Silva indicted

2025-05-27   |   Politics

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments against former Minister Mervin Silva, accusing him o...

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LNP - UK Trade Envoy on inaugural visit to Sri Lanka

2025-05-27   |   Business

The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka, Lord Hannett of Everton, is visiting Colombo from 25 to 28 May. This is his first visit to S...

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LNP - Marine Drive to be developed ’Marine Nights, Awakening Colombo’ theme

2025-05-27   |   Uncategorized

The Cabinet has approved the proposal to develop the Marine Drive from the Kollupitiya Railway Station to Dehiwala under the theme 'Marine Nights, Awa...

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