Business LNP - Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to -0.7% in October
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to -0.7% in October 2024 from -0.2% in September 2024,…
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Politics LNP - 29 Deputy Ministers sworn in
The Deputy Ministers of the new National People’s Power (NPP) government have been sworn in this evening (21) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines wins best entertainment award in Central/Southern Asia
SriLankan Airlines has won the prestigious 2025 APEX Best Entertainment Award in Central/Southern Asia at the FTE APEX Asia Expo, held on 20 November…
Politics LNP - No room for racial politics and religious extremism hereafter – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared that will be no room for racial politics of religious extremism hereafter in the country. He made these comments…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka Tourism to launch unified national brand from January
By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka Tourism is set to unveil a unified national brand in January instead of going ahead with campaign taglines, aiming to redefine…
Business LNP - SL targets US $ 36bn in annual exports by 2029
By Nuzla Rizkiya The government has set its sights on an ambitious annual export revenue target of US $ 36 billion to be achieved by 2029, according to the…
Technology LNP - Higher priority for education, schools to follow systematic approach: Harini Amarasuriya
According to the new government policies, higher priority has been given to education, and school education should be implemented in a proper, systematic…
Crime LNP - Government to import 70,000 tonnes of Nadu rice
The government has decided to import Nadu rice subject to maximum of 70,000 tonnes as a solution to the shortage of rice in the market, Minister of Trade,…
Entertainment LNP - Mammootty, Mohanlal’s film begins filming in Sri Lanka
Touted to be the biggest project in the Malayalam film industry, the Mahesh Narayanan film starring Mammootty and Mohanlal kickstarted its first schedule in…
Business LNP - Strategic branding key to SL’s success in India’s wedding market: Vandana Mohan
By Nishel Fernando Access to information and strategic branding are pivotal for Sri Lanka to emerge as a premier wedding destination for Indians, according to…
Business LNP - ADB approves USD 200 mln loan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s financial sector reforms
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $200 million policy-based loan to further help the Government of Sri Lanka strengthen its financial…
Technology LNP - What Sri Lankan MPs receive: Secretary General details MP benefits
The Secretary General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadheera, clarified that a Member of Parliament (MP) is not paid a salary but is entitled to an…
Crime LNP - Sustainability Awards 2024 honours eco-friendly tourism practices
The 2024 Sustainability Awards, organised by the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) and funded by the Friedrich Naumann…
Crime LNP - President Dissanayake to visit India in December – report
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit India at the invitation of the Indian government in mid-December, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said…
Technology LNP - Lohan Ratwatte’s bail request moved to December
The Court of Appeal has granted time for the Attorney General (AG) to fie objections related to the petition filed by former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte…
Politics LNP - Dr. Harini Amarasuriya assumes duties as PM
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has officially assumed duties in the office as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, after she was…
Sports LNP - Gazette issued declaring Ravi Karunanayake as NDF’s National List MP
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a Gazette notification declaring that former minister Ravi Karunanayake has been elected as a Member of…
Politics LNP - President urges IMF to strike a balance in Sri Lanka’s economic recovery program
The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to advance Sri…
Technology LNP - Sugath Wasantha de Silva makes history as SL’s first visually impaired MP
Sugath Wasantha de Silva, a National List candidate from the National People’s Power (NPP), has etched his name in Sri Lankan Parliamentary history as the…
Crime LNP - Lohan Ratwatte, wife further remanded
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte and his wife were further remanded till December 2 and November 22 respectively. The duo were remanded after they were…
Sports LNP - Ravi Karunanayake nominated for NDF National List seat?
The New Democratic Front (NDF), which contested the 2024 General Election under the ‘gas cylinder’ symbol, has nominated former Minister Ravi Karunanayake for…
Crime LNP - Rs. 311M received as compensation Easter attack victims; SC calls for report on distribution
The Attorney General (AG) today informed the Supreme Court that the Office for Reparations has received Rs. 311 million in total as compensation for the…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka’s new Cabinet of Ministers sworn in
The new Cabinet of Ministers of the National People’s Power (NPP) government were sworn in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a short while ago. The…
Sports LNP - IMF team to visit Sri Lanka today for third review under EFF program
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by the Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer, will be in Colombo from November 17 to 23. The…