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…
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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…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka’s tenth Parliament to welcome over 150 fresh faces as MPs
The 2024 parliamentary election has marked a historic shift in Sri Lanka’s legislature, with nearly 150 out of the 196 elected Members of Parliament (MPs)…
Politics LNP - NPP reveals its 18 National List MPs
The National People’s Power (NPP) has announced the names nominated to fill the 18 National List MP seats won by the party in the 2024 parliamentary election.…
Politics LNP - UNP decides to contest all upcoming elections only under ‘elephant’ symbol
A special discussion on the future political direction of the United National Party (UNP) was held this morning (16) under the leadership of the party’s…
Politics LNP - President to present government’s Policy Statement on November 21
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the new government’s Policy Statement at the ceremonial sitting during the first session of the 10th Parliament…
Politics LNP - Canadian Tamil Congress congratulates AKD on electoral victory, asks for new constitution
The Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) has sent an official letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the National People’s Power (NPP), congratulating them…
Politics LNP - SLPP nominates Namal as National List MP
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has announced its decision to nominate Namal Rajapaksa as a Member of Parliament through the party’s National List. This…
Politics LNP - Sajith Premadasa’s vote count plummeted by more than half in Colombo District
The Colombo District has seen a profound shift in voter dynamics in the 2024 General Election, with the leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Sajith…
Politics LNP - From 3% to 61%: Six major records NPP broke in historic election victory
The 2024 General Election marked a resounding victory for the National People’s Power (NPP) led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, setting unprecedented…
Politics LNP - Who are our lawmakers for next five years? People will decide today
-Voters can cast their ballots between 7.00 am and 4.00 pm today at their respective polling stations countywide -Voters are required to furnish valid…
Crime LNP - Police, military on high alert for today’s General Election
As the country prepares for today's general election, law enforcement authorities have mobilized a massive security operation to ensure a peaceful and orderly…
Travel LNP - “Sri Lanka is a peaceful, beautiful and friendly destination ahead of tourist season” – Foreign Ministry
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the United States today lifted the security alert on the Arugam Bay area, following close collaboration with…
Education LNP - Programme to issue birth, marriage, death certificates to SL expatriates through foreign missions
The government has announced a new initiative to issue copies of birth, marriage and death certificates to Sri Lankans living abroad through Sri Lankan…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka’s luxury tourism potential shines at inaugural South Asian Tourism Leadership Forum of SLDF
By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka’s tourism potential was spotlighted at the first ever South Asian Tourism Leadership Forum of Sri Lanka Design Festival 2024…
Travel LNP - US Embassy rescinds travel restrictions for Arugam Bay
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has lifted the travel restrictions issued to American citizens on October 23, 2024, for the Arugam Bay area in Sri Lanka. In…
Crime LNP - Five leading liquor manufacturers to face licence cancellation by Nov 30th
Five leading liquor manufacturers including W. M. Mendis and Co. Limited will face imminent risk of losing its liquor production licence, if an accumulated tax…
Business LNP - The Onslaught of the Beedi Industry and its Impact on Sri Lanka’s Economy
Lack of tax collectability results in dampening of government revenue ambitions While Sri Lanka has made notable progress in tobacco control, with policies…
Crime LNP - Two defendants acquitted from murder case after 27 years
The North Central Province Predecessor High Court Judge and incumbent Kuliyapitiya High Court Judge, Manoj Thalgodapitiya, has ordered the acquittal of two…
Politics LNP - Elon Musk’s net worth jumps $26.5 billion after Trump’s election victory
Elon Musk, a billionaire entrepreneur, had his net worth surge by an incredible $26.5 billion when Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. Trump’s…
Crime LNP - Notice on issuing exam certificates
The Department of Examinations has issued a special notice regarding the issuance of exam certificates. Accordingly, the department announces that the issuing…