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Technology LNP - Mumbai locomotives among 32 engines sent to Sri Lanka
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…
Crime LNP - Anudi Gunasekara misses out on Miss World quarterfinals
Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara has not been included among the quarterfinalists of the 72nd Miss World Festival 2025. According to the official list released by…
Business LNP - Sri Lankan economy remains resilient supported by healthy inflows: CBSL
The external sector of the Sri Lankan economy remained resilient in April 2025, supported by healthy inflows from tourist earnings and workers’ remittances,…
Politics LNP - National Tax Week from tomorrow
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 tomorrow (02).…
Travel LNP - Over 120,000 tourist arrivals recorded in May
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 announced.…
Weather LNP - Global warming gotten in the way of salt production in Sri Lanka
Unexpected rainy weather conditions, a phenomenon of global warming, have triggered concerns for salt production in Sri Lanka because at least 40–45 days with…
Crime LNP - Miss World 2025: Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara set to shine at grand finale today
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 today (31), at the…
Entertainment LNP - Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa remanded
Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been remanded until June 2 by the Fort Chief Magistrate’s Court The…
Business LNP - QR code introduced for easy TIN registration
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has introduced a QR code to simplify the registration process for Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs), Commissioner…
Crime LNP - Thai woman arrested at BIA with Rs. 510 million worth of cocaine hidden in teddy bears
A female passenger from Thailand was arrested early this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a large stock of…
Politics LNP - Ex-Ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando join Welikada’s general inmates
Former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court on Wednesday (29), have…
Technology LNP - Hearing of case against Yoshitha and his grandmother adjourned
The Colombo High Court has fixed the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa—second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa—and his maternal grandmother Daisy…
Entertainment LNP - Anudi makes history for Sri Lanka in Miss World Multimedia Challenge
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 proud and…
Crime LNP - BOC employees to withdraw from services in protest over allowance cuts
The Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union says it has decided to withdraw from services in protest against the decision to reduce employee bonuses. The union announced…
Law LNP - Mahindananda sentenced to 20 years RI; Nalin Fernando gets 25 years RI
The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to 20 years and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando to 25 years of…
Politics LNP - Ex-Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage sentenced to 10 years RI
The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage to 10 years and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando to 25 years of…
Business LNP - Sri Lankans spend Rs.520 million per day on cigarettes
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 economic costs…
General LNP - BYD EV demand in Sri Lanka “exceeds expectations”: JKH
The Sri Lankan appetite for electric mobility is accelerating faster than anticipated, with over 5,000 BYD vehicles reserved since the brand’s entry into the…
Entertainment LNP - 12 spots filled: Who will complete the Miss World 2025 top 40?
The countdown to Miss World 2025 finals has begun as 40 contestants, including fast-track winners and judge selections from around the world, prepare to…
Travel LNP - Arugam Bay ‘bikini ban’ work of an organised group
The Defence Ministry and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) have been asked to urgently investigate into the false news claiming that bikinis have been…
Business LNP - Cost of living in Sri Lanka has doubled since 2021 – CBSL
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 in the…
Technology LNP - SC to hear petitions filed challenging Deshabandu’s appointment as IGP
The Supreme Court today (28) ordered that the petitions filed, seeking a ruling that the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Inspector General of Police…
Politics LNP - Govt. considers pact termination with over US $ 40 million compensation for fresh deal
The government mulls termination of the current project for the construction of the Kadawatha - Mirigama stretch of the Central Expressway with a payment of…
Business LNP - Colombo Stock Exchange records landmark single-day turnover
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded a significant milestone today (27), with its total market turnover reaching Rs. 18.7 billion, one of the highest…