Politics LNP - ‘Opposition frightened by the thought of becoming irrelevant’ - PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the opposition is frightened by the possibility of losing its relevance, and that if one wishes to surpass…
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Business LNP - Sri Lankan state banks’ capital vulnerable despite profit gains: Fitch
Fitch Ratings expects Sri Lanka’s state banks to continue to report weaker regulatory capital ratios than systemically important private banks, despite…
Politics LNP - Ex-President Ranil to appear before Bribery Commission on Monday
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will appear before the Bribery Commission on Monday (28 April) over the statement he had made on MP Chamara Sampath…
Politics LNP - ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’: Newly arriving devotees not allowed to join queues
Sri Lanka Police have announced that newly arriving devotees will not be permitted to join the queues for the ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ special exposition under…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka and US agree to expedite bilateral trade agreement
Sri Lanka and the United States have agreed to continue discussions aimed at finalizing a bilateral trade agreement between the two countries in the shortest…
Business LNP - Apple to shift entire US iPhone assembly to India by 2026 amid trade war
Apple plans to relocate the assembly of all iPhones destined for the United States to India as early as next year, as escalating US-China trade tensions prompt…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka declares national day of mourning for Pope’s funeral
The Sri Lankan government has decided to declare April 26, 2025 (Sunday), a National Day of Mourning in view of late Pope Francis’ funeral. Accordingly, all…
Crime LNP - ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’: Devotees urged to avoid arriving in Kandy till further notice
The public are urged to avoid coming to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy until further notice in response to the massive influx of devotees currently…
Crime LNP - Travel bans imposed on father, son suspects in murder of Dan Priyasad
Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kakunawela today issued an order preventing two suspects, a father and son, from leaving the country in connection with…
Travel LNP - Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith leaves for the Vatican
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, departed for the Vatican this morning (23). It is reported that Cardinal Ranjith departed…
Crime LNP - Three arrested over Dan Priyasad’s murder
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of the convenor of the “Nawa Sinhale National Movement” and political activist, Dan Priyasad.…
Politics LNP - Devotees continue to queue up on day 6 of ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’
The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’, commenced today for the sixth consecutive day at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka’s economy shows remarkable recovery in 2024, says World Bank
Sri Lanka’s economy has made a remarkable recovery in 2024, surpassing growth expectations by recording 5 percent growth, compared to the projected 4.4…
Sports LNP - Ruling party unlikely to secure majority in most local bodies: RW
Ruling National People's Power (NPP) will not be successful at this year’s local government elections, and no party will get a clear majority in some of the…
General LNP - Pope Francis' funeral to be held on Saturday
Reuters - Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10.00 a.m. (0800 GMT) at St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said in a statement.
Weather LNP - Special announcement for ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ attendees
A request has been made from devotees attending the special exposition, ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’, at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Visitors have been…
Politics LNP - Who will be named in committee to probe Deshabandu Tennakoon?
The Speaker of Parliament has informed the Prime Minister and the Leader of Opposition to nominate names for the committee to be appointed to investigate…
Politics LNP - Gambling Sports Regularization draft bill to be gazetted
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish the draft bill of Gambling Sports Regularization Act in the government gazette and to present in…
Crime LNP - Committee appointed to study Presidential Commission report on Easter attacks
A four-member committee has been appointed to study the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. Under direct…
General LNP - Pope Francis has died, the Vatican says
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday (Apr 21) at the age of 88. The Vatican announced his death on…
General LNP - ‘Siri Dalanda Vandanawa’: Sacred Tooth Relic’s exposition hours extended
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy has announced an extension to the daily exposition hours of the Sacred Tooth Relic, allowing devotees additional…
Technology LNP - MegaPay’s Pay&Go directly integrates with LECO to revolutionise bill payments
MegaPay’s Pay&Go platform has already transformed payment behaviour across the country with over 1,000 active digital kiosks and a widely used mobile app.…
Business LNP - EPF net worth soars to Rs. 4.37 tn as real returns hit decade high
By Nishel Fernando Sri Lanka’s Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), the nation’s largest retirement fund, reported a record 12.6 percent year-on-year surge in…
Business LNP - SLTB earns nearly Rs. 1.3 billion revenue in 9 days
Special bus services will continue to operate for commuters returning to Colombo after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, according to the Transport Manager at…