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,…
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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…
Technology LNP - AG files indictments against Yoshitha and grandmother
The Attorney General has filed indictments in the Colombo High Court against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his…
Crime LNP - Businessman nabbed for attempting to smuggle phones, tablets
A 45-years-old businessman who illegally brought a stock of mobile phones and tab computers worth Rs. 300 million was arrested by Customs officers at the…
Education LNP - CID launches probe into MP Rajapaksa’s Law College exam
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into allegations surrounding MP Namal Rajapaksa's participation in an examination at…
Politics LNP - Government, Adani likely to meet next week to re-discuss pulled out project in Sri Lanka
Hours after news broke out that Adani Green Energy, founded by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, had decided to withdraw its wind energy project from Sri Lanka…
Entertainment LNP - More customers to buy fresh red roses, a single red rose costs Rs.200
Florists on Ven Baddegama Wimalawansa Mawatha in Town Hall, Colombo, claimed more customers are purchasing roses for Valentine's Day as compared to previous…
Technology LNP - No daily power cuts from today
The Minister of Power announced that there will be no daily power cuts from today (14 February) as power generated by one unit of the Norochcholai power plant…
Security LNP - Water supply to security quarters at Mahinda’s Wijerama residence disconnected
The water supply to the section of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s residence at Wijerama in Colombo 07, where the accommodation for security personnel is…
Development LNP - Power cut schedule for today
A one-hour power cut will be imposed in different zones under 04 categories between 5.00 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. today (13), the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)…
Business LNP - Budget expectations: Tourism sector urges reasonable duty concessions on vehicle imports
The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), Buddhika Hewawasam says that the government must focus on enhancing air connectivity to…
Sports LNP - Asalanka heroics power Sri Lanka to 49-run win over Australia
Defending a modest target of 215, Sri Lanka bowled out the visitors for 165 inside 34 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Asalanka smashed a…
Weather LNP - Ground frost in Nuwara-Eliya, misty conditions in western province
The Department of Meteorology says that mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island today (13). Meanwhile, the department added that a cold…
Crime LNP - Another registered criminal repatriated from India
A notorious underworld figure, Mandalagala Bombugalage Sumith Priyantha, has been extradited to Sri Lanka following a high-level operation led by the Acting…
General LNP - Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port and Sinopec enhance maritime fuel supply with HSFO storage
Sri Lanka’s China-backed Hambantota Port and Sinopec have announced the addition of High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO) to their range of ship fuels. In a statement,…
Development LNP - Final decision on further power cuts expected today
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that the final decision on whether any further power cuts will be implemented or not, will be announced today (13). CEB…
Weather LNP - Hot days, cooler nights expected for next three days
The Meteorology Department forecasts fluctuating temperatures, with hot days and cooler nights for the next three days, starting tomorrow, according to Duty…
Travel LNP - Passport queues to end in a month: Immigration Dept.
Although the root cause of the prevailing passport queues is due to the mismanagement of the previous governments, the Department of Immigration and Emigration…
Business LNP - Exporters seek tax relief and cost reductions in 2025 Budget
The National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) is calling for relief measures in the upcoming 2025 Budget to help businesses recover from years of economic…