LNP - Electricity tariffs will be increased in June: President

2025-05-03   |   Politics

The electricity tariffs will be increased in the next tariff revision in June, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. While participating in a telev...

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LNP - Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island

2025-05-03   |   Weather

The Meteorology Department states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) ...

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LNP - ‘Removal of Landmines in the North and East is a national imperative’ – PM Harini

2025-05-03   |   Uncategorized

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the removal of landmines in the Northern and Eastern provinces not only constitutes the elimination ...

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LNP - 2025 LG Polls: Five more candidates arrested for violating election laws

2025-05-03   |   Crime

Five additional candidates contesting the local government elections have been arrested in connection with various complaints, including violations of...

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LNP - President Dissanayake to leave for Vietnam today

2025-05-03   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to depart for Vietnam today (May 3), on a state visit at the invitation of the President of Vietnam, L...

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LNP - Seized LTTE valuables handed over to Govt. by Army

2025-05-03   |   Uncategorized

A stock of items previously seized by the Sri Lanka Army from the LTTE for investigative purposes was officially handed over to the government at the ...

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LNP - Parliament to convene on May 8, 9 to debate key motions and resolutions

2025-05-02   |   Politics

The Secretary General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera, stated that Parliament is scheduled to convene on May 8 and 9. She further stated that the p...

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LNP - 24-hour passport issuing service suspended for three days due to LG polls

2025-05-02   |   Crime

The 24-hour service to issue passports under the one-day service has been suspended on May 5, 6 and 7 due to the Local Government elections, the Immig...

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LNP - Two dead, 40 injured in head-on collision of buses in Minneriya

2025-05-02   |   Uncategorized

Two persons have died and around 40 others have sustained injuries following a head-on collision involving two private buses in Minihirigama, Minneriy...

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LNP - University teachers call for impartial probe into Sabaragamuwa Uni. student’s death

2025-05-02   |   Uncategorized

The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) has called for an impartial investigation into the tragic death of 23-year-old Charith Di...

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LNP - Govt eases several more restrictions on vehicle imports

2025-05-02   |   Business

The Ministry of Finance has issued a new gazette notification easing several more restrictions on vehicle imports, with effect from April 29, 2025. Th...

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LNP - SL recovery no “understatement”, says CB Governor

2025-04-30   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka may still be on the road to recovery, but its steps in correcting long-standing policy failures are now being recognised where it matters mo...

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LNP - Five arrested in alleged gang rape of woman in Welipenna

2025-04-30   |   Crime

The Welipenna Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the alleged abduction and gang rape of a 45-year-old woman inside a three-wheeler ...

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LNP - WhatsApp to stop working on select iPhones from May 2025

2025-04-30   |   Technology

GULF NEWS - WhatsApp users with older iPhones will soon lose access to the messaging platform, as the company plans to withdraw support for devices r...

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LNP - Liquor shops in several areas closed tomorrow

2025-04-30   |   Uncategorized

Retail liquor sales outlets functioning within divisional secretariat areas where May Day events are being organized will remain closed tomorrow (1 Ma...

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LNP - Dy Finance Minister hints Sri Lanka may opt to purchase more energy products from US

2025-04-30   |   Politics

Sri Lanka has made significant progress in discussions with United States trade authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with both engag...

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LNP - Colombo’s inflation climbs in April

2025-04-30   |   Business

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -2.0% in April 2025, com...

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LNP - Committee probing Deshabandu Tennakoon meets for third time

2025-04-29   |   Uncategorized

The Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on Inspector General of Police (IGP) T. M. W. Deshabandhu Tennakoon in respect o...

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LNP - Colombo is beautiful with its religious and cultural diversity - PM Harini

2025-04-29   |   Uncategorized

Colombo is beautiful with its religious and cultural diversity, and therefore, the residents should unite and transform the area into the most beautif...

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LNP - PM Harini should’ve met US Vice President Vance to discuss tariffs –Ranil

2025-04-29   |   Crime

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya should’ve sought a meeting with the Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance who was in India recently ...

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LNP - President to visit Vietnam in May

2025-04-29   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake an official visit to Vietnam from May 3 to 6, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He sai...

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LNP - CCD hunts suspect in multi-million fraud

2025-04-29   |   Crime

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today released a photograph of a suspect wanted in connection with a financial fraud totalling Rs. 28.5 million. Pol...

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LNP - Importers deny drop in vehicle sales, 75% of imports already sold

2025-04-28   |   Business

While rejecting media reports claiming there is a decrease in sales of imported vehicles, the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) sa...

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LNP - 1 in 5 tourist arrivals in April from India, new data reveals

2025-04-28   |   Travel

Nearly 30,000 Indian nationals have arrived in the country during the month of April, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority shows.  A...

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LNP - New reforms including mandatory seat belts for bus drivers proposed

2025-04-28   |   Uncategorized

A number of reforms including the installation of GPS and CCTV systems in buses and making seat belts mandatory for bus drivers have been proposed dur...

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