Politics LNP - No vehicle permits or new vehicles for MPs this year: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake outlined a series of cost-cutting measures aimed at managing public expenditure as part of the 2025 budget proposals. …
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Politics LNP - Government to lease underutilized state-owned land to SMEs for productive economic activities
The Government is proposing to lease underutilized state-owned land to SMEs for productive economic activities under the budget 2025. President Anura Kumara…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines allocated Rs. 20 billion
The budget 2025 has allocated Rs. 20 billion for national carrier SriLankan Airlines, for the repayment of the principal and interest of its loan. President…
Business LNP - Public sector salary increase: Minimum basic salary raised by Rs. 15,750
The government has proposed a revision to the public sector salary structure as part of the 2025 Budget, improving the minimum wages and streamlining the…
Crime LNP - New luxury bus service to operate under ‘Metro’ bus company
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that public transport systems – buses, highways and train services – will be developed and renovated both in urban and…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka to gradually exit use of currency notes: President on digital economic development plans
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that a Digital Economic Authority will be established, and a new legal framework for digital payments will be…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka’s GDP growth for 2025 expected at 5% - President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow approximately by 5% in 2025. Dissanayake further stated that the economic…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka Army clarifies passport retention policy for personnel
The Sri Lanka Army has issued a statement clarifying the retention of passports belonging to Army personnel following various interpretations circulating…
Politics LNP - New govt to present inaugural Budget today
The 2025 Budget is scheduled to be presented to Parliament today (17), marking the first budget to be presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake since…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka’s vision for Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny – Foreign Minister
Sri Lanka’s vision for the Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny—where nations rise above rivalry to protect freedom of navigation and foster stable and…
Development LNP - Ella bush fire spreading
Huge boulders in the Rock Hill forest reserve have cracked and are at risk of rolling down onto the Ella-Wellawaya main highway due to the intense heat of the…
Education LNP - SSC on the verge of losing first-class status
SSC, in fact, are the defending joint champions with Police SC. They found themselves in a precarious position after conceding the first innings lead to…
Crime LNP - Suspect arrested at BIA in connection with abduction and over Rs. 8 mln robbery
A suspect wanted over an incident involving the abduction of a person and the robbery of over Rs. 8 million in cash from the said individual, has been arrested…
Politics LNP - President Dissanayake reviews final draft of Budget 2025
The final draft of Budget 2025 has been presented today (16) for Presidential review at the Presidential Secretariat. Accordingly, President Dissanayake and…
Education LNP - PM Harini calls for quality teacher-student relationships in education reform
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya highlighted the critical role of teachers in shaping the future of children, emphasizing that the teacher-student…
Business LNP - Prominent Sri Lankan businessman Inayet Akbarally passes away
Renowned businessman Inayet Akbarally, a prominent figure in Sri Lanka’s business community, has passed away at the age of 88. Mr. Akbarally was a pivotal…
Weather LNP - Sri Lanka likely to be warmer than before in March, April
Sri Lanka, currently facing dry conditions, is expected to last for the next two weeks with low rainfall expected afterwards, and there is a possibility of…
Crime LNP - Over 30,000 arrested in nationwide anti-drug and crime operations
More than 30,000 suspects have been arrested in connection with the anti-drug and crime prevention operations conducted by the police across the island,…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka to launch e-Passport system within 8 months - Deputy Minister
The Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs has announced that steps are currently being taken to implement the e-Passport (electronic passport)…
Technology LNP - All generators at Norochcholai power plant restored
All generators at the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai, which had been non-operational following the recent island-wide power outage, have now been fully…
Health LNP - Pope to be admitted to hospital
Pope Francis will be admitted to hospital in Rome to undergo treatment and tests for bronchitis, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old will arrive at the…
Politics LNP - Minister regrets recent power cuts, assures future stability
The Ministry of Power and Energy has announced that steps have been taken to end the daily power cuts imposed to manage the electricity demand following the…
Politics LNP - Foreign Minister to address 8th Indian Ocean Conference in Oman
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, is to participate in the 8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC), scheduled…
Crime LNP - Navin Dissanayake appointed UNP Vice President
Former Minister Navin Dissanayake has been appointed as the Vice President of the United National Party (UNP). The appointment was made by party leader and…