Development LNP - Japan grants Rs. 565 million to ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ project
Under Japan’s Economic and Social Development Programme, a grant of 300 million Japanese Yen (approximately LKR 565 million) has been provided to procure 28…
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Business LNP - Sri Lanka’s ambitious reform agenda delivering commendable outcomes: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that its Executive Board’s approval for the release of the fourth tranche of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility…
Crime LNP - Govt to roll out three key digital services today
Taking a significant step towards transforming the country into a digital society, three new digital initiatives will be introduced today (07) at the…
Weather LNP - Sri Lanka Railways suspends third-class seat reservations on several trains
Sri Lanka Railways has decided to suspend third-class seat reservations on several train services, converting these compartments into regular third-class…
Politics LNP - NPP Govt. heading for political appointments to key overseas missions
Despite past criticism of politicisation of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service, the National People’s Power (NPP) government is in the process of making political…
Business LNP - Sri Lankan journalists among countries receiving USAID funding for LGBT causes
The Trump administration revealed details of how the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded various projects in several countries…
Crime LNP - Court recalls arrest warrant against ex-State Minister Diana Gamage
UPDATE: The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has recalled the arrest warrant issued against former State Minister Diana Gamage who has been charged with the…
Politics LNP - Human-elephant conflict: Over 3,400 elephants and 1,190 people died in 9 years
It was disclosed in the Parliament today (06) that a total of 3,477 wild elephant fatalities have occurred in Sri Lanka over the past nine years. Minister of…
Politics LNP - Govt. commences paddy purchase
The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) says that the government-owned paddy stores will be kept open starting today (06) for the purchase of paddy from farmers.…
Technology LNP - Mahinda Rajapaksa’s petition over security detail fixed for support
The Supreme Court has decided to support on 19 March 2025, the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s lawyers urging…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka ready to continue USAID-funded projects with alternative funding: Minister
The Trump administration announced that all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally with effect from the 07 February 2025.…
Technology LNP - At least 104 Indian citizens deported from US on military aircraft, say Indian officials
At least 104 Indian citizens were deported from the United States Tuesday night on a military aircraft, according to officials from India’s Punjab state, as US…
General LNP - You become a real queen when you fix each other’s crowns –Ishadi Amanda
Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda who won first runner-up at the recently concluded Mrs. World 2024 pageant in Las Vegas spoke about the challenges she had to overcome…
Politics LNP - Will govt provide vehicles for MPs? – Cabinet Spokesman clarifies
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has confirmed that vehicle permits will not be provided to Members of Parliament under the incumbent government…
Business LNP - Cabinet nod to import coconut kernel-related products equivalent to 200M coconuts
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to import a capacity equal to 200 million coconuts of coconut kernel-related products and dried coconut pieces…
Crime LNP - Passport Office to operate 24 hours a day to issue 4,000 passports daily
The Cabinet of Ministers has greenlighted the supplying of additional staff required for accelerating the printing of passports. Speaking during today’s (05)…
Politics LNP - MPs to pay Rs. 2,000 for meals starting today
Members of Parliament will be required to pay Rs. 2,000 per day for their meals from today onwards. Although the increase in food prices in Parliament was set…
Business LNP - New vehicles arriving soon; second-hand market to drop 10-15%: Importers
New vehicles will arrive in the country within the next two or three weeks. After their arrival, the existing second-hand market in the country is expected to…
Technology LNP - Poor vehicle maintenance contributing to rising road accidents – Health expert
Dr. Samitha Siritunga, a specialist in the Non-Communicable Diseases Unit of the Ministry of Health, warns that inadequate vehicle maintenance is a major…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka plans elephant corridors to curb human-elephant conflict - report
Sri Lanka is planning to establish five elephant corridors in its north central province to reduce human-elephant conflicts, according to media reports on…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka’s transport sector to be modernized with new fleet
Sri Lanka’s public transport sector is to be modernised with the introduction of 1,000 new buses including low-floor and super luxury buses to the fleet of Sri…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka announces luxury tax rates on imported private vehicles
The Sri Lankan government has published Gazette Notification No. 2421/41, signed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of…
Business LNP - Sri Lankan govt. imposes 9 conditions on vehicle imports
The Sri Lankan government has officially lifted the temporary suspension on vehicle imports, which had been in effect since early 2020, through Gazette…
Crime LNP - Yoshitha Rajapaksa surrenders all licensed firearms
The Ministry of Defense recently announced that firearms issued with licenses for personal protection must be surrendered, with the possibility of re-issuance…