LNP – Electricity tariff to be reduced by 20% tonight
The electricity tariff will be reduced by 20% from midnight today, the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) announced today.
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LNP – Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan ’sentenced to 14 years in jail’ in corruption case
A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced the country’s already-imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and seven years in jail after finding them guilty of corruption, officials and his lawyer said.
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LNP – Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives at CID
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the CID a short while ago to record a statement
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LNP – Three parliamentary employees guilty of sexual harassment dismissed from service
Three employees of Parliament who were found guilty of sexual harassment on female staff of Parliament have been dismissed, Communications Department of parliament said
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LNP – Local political hypocrisy holds no bar for Sino-Lanka ties
Despite past criticisms, the government led by the National People’s Power (NPP) has taken steps to elevate Sino-Lanka ties to the next level in terms of economic, investment cooperation in particular as it inked a deal with Sinopec for an investment of US $ 3.7 for a state-of-the-art oil refinery with a capacity of 200,000 barrels in Hambantota.
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LNP – Australia’s United Petroleum faces challenges, eyes exit
United Petroleum, the Australian energy giant that made a high profile-entry into Sri Lanka’s fuel retail market in August 2024, is on the brink of withdrawing from the country.
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LNP – Sri Lanka and China agree on early conclusion of comprehensive FTA
Sri Lanka and China have agreed to work towards the early conclusion of a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in “one package” in line with the principles of equality, mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.
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LNP – Court slaps Rs. 220 Mn fine, confiscates assets worth millions belonging to Wele Suda
The Colombo High Court yesterday imposed a fine of Rs. 220 million on three accused, including alleged drug dealer Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara, alias Wele Suda, and his wife
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LNP – Sri Lanka signs the agreement for Hajj 2025
Sri Lanka has signed the agreement for the Hajj pilgrimage – 2025, recently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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LNP – Sri Lanka, Sinopec sign agreement for USD 3.7 bln investment in oil refinery
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Power and Energy and China’s Sinopec Corporation have signed an agreement to build an oil refinery in Hambantota with an investment of USD 3.7 billion.
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