LNP – Myanmar’s earthquake death toll jumps to over 1,000 as more bodies recovered from rubble
The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country’s second-largest city.
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LNP – Kris Balthazaar pledges to transform Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
“Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia has so much potential, but we must act now to improve safety, cleanliness, and public services,” says Kris Wilhelm Balthazaar, a former senior municipal council member and SLPP candidate in the upcoming local government electio
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LNP – Several areas to experience high temperatures
A warm weather advisory has been issued, warning that the heat index in several parts of the country could rise to the ‘Caution’ level in the next 24 hours.
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LNP – India, Sri Lanka set to ink major defence pact next week
For the first time, India and Sri Lanka are set to sign an ambitious defence cooperation pact during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Colombo next week, in a significant move that comes nearly four decades after the IPKF’s intervention in the island nation.
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LNP – Scores dead, many missing as strong earthquakes rock Myanmar, Thailand
At least 25 people were killed in Myanmar and one in Thailand, while 43 others were missing after a skyscraper collapsed in Bangkok following a strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake with an epicentre in Myanmar’s Sagaing region.
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LNP – Colombo’s inflation climbs to -2.6% in March
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -2.6% in March 2025, compared to -4.2% in February 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.
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LNP – Sri Lanka’s economy still vulnerable, sustaining reform momentum critical – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the economic recovery is gaining momentum in Sri Lanka and that yet, the economy still remains vulnerable, making it critical that the reform momentum be sustained to ensure that macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability are durably achieved
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LNP – JKCG Auto begins BYD revolution delivering cars to first two customers
John Keells CG Auto (JKCG Auto) yesterday began the BYD revolution by handing over New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) to the first two customers.
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LNP – Government open to all options for SriLankan, including privatisation
The government is currently exploring all potential avenues to determine the most effective strategy for restructuring the debt-laden national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, suggesting that options like privatisation or Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) remain under consideration.
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