Sports LNP - NPP secures key local bodies in Gampaha district
The National People’s Power (NPP) has claimed control of three major local authorities in the Gampaha District. The party secured victories in the Kelaniya…
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Politics LNP - NPP leads LG polls with 43% vote share
The National People’s Power (NPP) is leading decisively in the Local Government elections with 43.44% of the votes and with 3,412,883 votes counted so…
Politics LNP - Prime Minister under probe over alleged election law violation
Sri Lanka’s main election monitoring body, the People’s Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL), has requested the Election Commission to inquire into the…
Sports LNP - Sri Lanka soar in ODIs and T20Is rankings with home dominance
ICC - Australia remains at the top in Tests, India leads the two white-ball formats, while Sri Lanka emerge big winners as the yearly ICC rankings refresh…
Crime LNP - SLTB officers remanded for soliciting bribe
Two officials attached to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Eastern Province Regional Office were remanded till May 9, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka Customs to publicize names of tax-evaders and entities
Sri Lanka Customs says it intends on making public the names of individuals and institutions found guilty of violating customs laws. Accordingly, the names…
Crime LNP - Fake branding on canned fish uncovered during raid in Negombo
Following a complaint received by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), a warehouse in Negombo was raided, where a stock of canned fish intended for market…
Crime LNP - 19-year-old killed in shooting in Mount Lavinia
A 19-year-old youth has been killed in a shooting incident on Beach Road, Mount Lavinia this morning (05), police said. Two unidentified individuals who…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara to represent nation at 72nd Miss World Pageant
Anudi Gunasekara, a Sri Lankan model and social activist, is set to represent Sri Lanka at the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant, scheduled to take place…
Politics LNP - No data access in Starlink deal raises security concerns: President
There is a weakness in the initial agreement we made with Starlink, as it does not grant us access to its data systems in the event of a national security…
Business LNP - After banning imports, India now bars Pakistani ships from entering its ports
After banning all imports from Pakistan, India on Saturday barred Pakistan-flagged ships from entering any of its ports, following the barbaric attack in Jammu…
Politics LNP - Electricity tariffs will be increased in June: President
The electricity tariffs will be increased in the next tariff revision in June, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. While participating in a television…
Weather LNP - Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) further…
Politics LNP - ‘Removal of Landmines in the North and East is a national imperative’ – PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the removal of landmines in the Northern and Eastern provinces not only constitutes the elimination of…
Crime LNP - 2025 LG Polls: Five more candidates arrested for violating election laws
Five additional candidates contesting the local government elections have been arrested in connection with various complaints, including violations of election…
Politics LNP - President Dissanayake to leave for Vietnam today
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, Luong…
Security LNP - Seized LTTE valuables handed over to Govt. by Army
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 Sri Lanka…
Politics LNP - Parliament to convene on May 8, 9 to debate key motions and resolutions
The Secretary General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera, stated that Parliament is scheduled to convene on May 8 and 9. She further stated that the…
Crime LNP - 24-hour passport issuing service suspended for three days due to LG polls
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 Immigration…
General LNP - Two dead, 40 injured in head-on collision of buses in Minneriya
Two persons have died and around 40 others have sustained injuries following a head-on collision involving two private buses in Minihirigama, Minneriya this…
Education LNP - University teachers call for impartial probe into Sabaragamuwa Uni. student’s death
The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) has called for an impartial investigation into the tragic death of 23-year-old Charith Dilshan, a…
Business LNP - Govt eases several more restrictions on vehicle imports
The Ministry of Finance has issued a new gazette notification easing several more restrictions on vehicle imports, with effect from April 29, 2025. The…
Politics LNP - SL recovery no “understatement”, says CB Governor
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 most—by key…
Crime LNP - Five arrested in alleged gang rape of woman in Welipenna
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 and a…