Entertainment LNP - Moves to regulate Sri Lanka beauty pageants
The government is considering regulating Sri Lanka beauty pageants following the recent incident at the Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World finals held in Colombo.…
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Technology LNP - UL planning fully sponsored VVIP flight to Nairobi next week?
Sri Lankan Airlines is likely to plan a VVIP flight to Nairobi on April 29 which will see several VIP’S being taken for one week fully sponsored stay in Kenya.…
Business LNP - Port City to add US$ 30bn to Sri Lanka’s economic output
Estimates Port City would generate over 300,000 new jobs and US$ 10bn in fresh direct investments To have positive impact on SL’s BoP; to generate US$ 5.2bn in…
Crime LNP - Arrest of Indian fishermen only present solution to Indo-Lanka fishermen row: Douglas
Fisheries Minister, Douglas Devananda who was in the midst of controversy last week for allegedly claiming that Indian fishermen would be granted permission to…
General LNP - Caroline Jurie no longer Mrs. World 2020
Mrs. World Inc. Organization, today said it had accepted the resignation of Caroline Jurie stating that the first runner up at last year's international…
Health LNP - Health authorities issue red alert over COVID-19
Health authorities issued a coronavirus red alert last night as an increase in patients being admitted to hospitals was observed. The Health Promotion Bureau…
Health LNP - May Day rallies suspended
All May Day rallies have been cancelled as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of COVID-19, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said. He said the decision…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka’s Niftron Raises Rs. 21 Million Capital from LAN’s Angel Fund
The Angel Fund has announced a Rs. 10 million investment in Niftron, a blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform that aims to make blockchain simpler and more…
Business LNP - Union Assurance awarded Life Insurance Company of the Year at Business Leader Awards
Affirming its leadership in the country’s fast-growing insurance industry, Sri Lanka’s premier life insurer Union Assurance recently celebrated a sweeping…
Politics LNP - India wants Sri Lanka to hold early election to provincial councils: Jaishankar
India supports the call of international community for the Sri Lankan government to fulfill its commitments on devolution of political authority including…
Politics LNP - Sajith seeks presidential pardon for Ranjan
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has requested President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to grant a presidential pardon to incarcerated former MP Ranjan Ramanayake.…
Weather LNP - WindForce, Vidullanka and HiEnergy to add 10MW solar energy to National Grid
WindForce Limited, the latest company to list on the Colombo Stock Exchange, acquired Solar Universe (Pvt) Ltd, which has won a tender to develop a 10MW solar…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka Investment Forum to Feature Over 50 Projects and Corporate Investment Opportunities
Sri Lanka’s Investment Showcase to the World on 7-9th June Themed “Sri Lanka – Asia’s Next Growth Haven”, the Sri Lanka Investment Forum (SLIF) 2021 jointly…
Sports LNP - Dilhara Lokuhettige banned for 8 years for breaching ICC’s anti-corruption code
Former Sri Lanka player Dilhara Lokuhettige has been banned from all cricket for eight years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of…
Crime LNP - 905 drunk drivers arrested in 18-hour operation
Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana revealed that 905 motorists were taken into custody during an 18-hour operation for driving under the influence of…
General LNP - Cardinal requests to observe 2-minute silence on April 21
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, today requested the public to observe two minutes’ silence at 8.45 a.m. on April 21 as a mark of…
Travel LNP - Seventy-eight tourists infected since December
Seventy-eight tourists who arrived in Sri Lanka had been found to be infected with the coronavirus since December, the Tourism Ministry said. Tourism Minister…
Business LNP - Suspicion leads to adulterated liquor entering market
Suspicion surrounds over an incident where two persons who had died over alcohol poisoning in Galenbindunuwewa and another hospitalised in a critical condition…
Crime LNP - 52 deaths in road accidents within 5 days
Fifty-two people have lost their lives and 669 were injured in road accidents as of yesterday since April 13, Police said. Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana…
Politics LNP - Easter attacks were an attempt to strengthen political power - Archbishop of Colombo
Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith says that the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks were politically driven. He claims that the Eater attacks were…
Technology LNP - SLC to inquiry into claims of national player being involved in brawl
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to conduct an inquiry to ascertain the truth into the allegations that a Sri Lanka national cricket player was involved in…
Business LNP - Remaining importers notified to re-export carcinogenic coconut oil stocks
Sri Lanka Customs has informed the 02 remaining importers to re-export their coconut oil stocks containing carcinogens. Katana Refineries, one of the three…
Health LNP - Muralitharan stable after being hospitalised for cardiac treatment
Muttiah Muralitharan was admitted to a hospital in Chennai, India on Sunday (April 17) morning for cardiac treatment. Last heard, Sri Lanka’s cricket legend is…
Business LNP - B2B meeting to boost Sri Lankan exports of fruits and vegetables to Oman
Sri Lanka Embassy in Oman jointly with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, organised a virtual B2B meeting between Carrefour Oman and eight prominent Sri…