Crime LNP - Enter Air commences flight services between Poland and Sri Lanka
Enter Air, the largest private airline operating in Poland has commenced flight services from Poland’s Warsaw to Colombo, marking the start of a new series of…
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Crime LNP - Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte arrested
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has been arrested by police this afternoon (31). Police said that the former state minister was arrested in Kandy over an…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka to probe ‘corruption’ in handling of X-Press Pearl disaster - report
Sri Lanka’s new government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will launch a fresh investigation into the handling of the MV X-Press Pearl cargo ship…
Crime LNP - Accomplices of ‘Army Chooty’ arrested with drugs worth over Rs. 285 mln
The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two accomplices of the underworld figure known as “Army Chooty,” who is responsible for managing the drug…
General LNP - Decline in coconut production expected to last until April 2025
The Coconut Research Institute says that the decline in coconut production in the country is expected to persist until April of next year (2025). Its…
Politics LNP - New Govt to set up mechanism to monitor, regulate private universities
The government is in the process of establishing a standard operating procedure (SOP) to regulate and monitor private universities –both in operation currently…
Law LNP - Once illegal, famous Japanese alcohol Doburoku is making a comeback
Japanese-produced whisky, nihonshu (sake), and beer are popular around the world. But one bar in Tokyo has been trying to reintroduce to locals and visitors…
Crime LNP - Arugam Bay incident suspects held for 90 Days under Detention Order
Two suspects arrested in connection with security threats to foreign tourists in the Arugam Bay area are being detained for 90 days for further questioning,…
Politics LNP - President assures decisive economic measures to protect banking sector and entrepreneurs
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized that, since neither he nor his administration has special ties or obligations to any party within the…
Crime LNP - Sri Lanka’s Central Bank responds to reports of ‘money printing’
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today rejected as ‘completely baseless’ the recent reports claiming that the CBSL has printed currency notes to the value…
Business LNP - New contractor appointed for supply of LPG to Litro Gas Company
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for awarding the contract to M/s OQ Trading Limited for the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to Litro Gas…
Politics LNP - PM Harini responds to ex-President’s claims on public sector salaries
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that despite former President Ranil Wickramasinghe’s claims about a Cabinet decision to raise government…
Business LNP - CSE emerges as second best performer in Asia
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has been placed as the second best performing equity index in Asia. The CSE has secured the second in Asia as of 25 October…
Business LNP - Station Masters to launch immediate trade union action
The Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters' Union (SLRSMU) has decided to initiate immediate trade union action in response to the recruitment of Station Masters…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka exceeds last October’s tourist arrivals in first 27 days of month
Sri Lanka surpassed last October’s total tourist arrivals within the first 27 days of this month, indicating the potential for a double-digit growth…
Business LNP - NGOs spend billions unchecked
The local and international NGOs registered with the National NGO Secretariat - have committed to spend as much as Rs.30 billion this year, yet more than…
Politics LNP - ‘There is no travel ban on Sri Lanka’ – US Ambassador
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung has clarified that the United States has not issued a travel ban on Sri Lanka and that the security alert issued…
Politics LNP - Govt. to launch probe over X Press Pearl disaster
The government will study the X Press Pearl disaster which occurred in 2021 and will launch an investigation over it in the near future, Foreign Minister…
Technology LNP - A few Israelis remain in Sri Lanka surfing town despite terrorism warning
The last of the Israelis left in a scenic surfing hotspot in Sri Lanka said they felt safe and would stay put despite a warning from the Israeli Government to…
Business LNP - McDonald’s and International Restaurant Systems end franchise partnership in Sri Lanka
In a recent development, McDonald's Corporation and International Restaurant Systems (Private) Limited have officially terminated their franchise relationship…
Crime LNP - Two arrested with large stock of commercial explosives in Padaviya
Padaviya Police Station has arrested two suspects who were in possession of a stock of commercial explosives. Based on information received by a team of…
Politics LNP - ‘Both current President and I are rulers without majority’: Ranil
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the current President Anura Kumara Dissanayake lacks a parliamentary majority, similar to himself. He made…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka’s third review will come up soon: IMF
Claiming that Sri Lanka has come a long way in terms of undertaking reforms which have led to some hard won gains, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)said…
Business LNP - CSE’s ASPI crosses 12,500 points
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has crossed the 12,500 points mark today (04), for the first time since 10 May 2024.…