Month: April 2025

LNP – Over 50,000 tourists arrive in first nine days of April

The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first nine days of April stood at 56,567, the…

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LNP – Sri Lanka moves up three places in global passport strength index

Sri Lanka has advanced three places in the global passport strength index, moving from 171st to 168th in 2025, according…

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LNP – Record inflow of workers’ remittances in March

The inflow of workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka in the month of March has been reported as USD 693.3 million.

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LNP – Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs

US President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese…

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LNP – SriLankan cabin crew begin ’work to rule’ over meal allowance

The SriLankan Airlines Cabin Crew Members Association has launched a 'work to rule' campaign, citing several demands, including the reallocation…

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LNP – CEB urges rooftop solar owners to switch off inverters

In a move to maintain the stability of the national power grid during the festive season, the Ceylon Electricity Board…

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LNP – Sri Lanka’s maternal mortality remarkably reduced, spike in low weight births: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that Sri Lanka has made remarkable progress by reducing maternal mortality to 25 per…

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LNP – No special access for elites at sacred tooth relic exposition

There will be no special queues or tickets for elite individuals during the exposition of yhe Sacred Tooth Relic of…

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LNP – Bank card payments for expressway tolls to be implemented from May 1

Bank card transactions will be implemented from May 1 to facilitate toll payments on all expressways, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake…

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LNP – US has no capacity to impose its will on the rest of the world: Ranil

The U.S. does not have the economic capacity to impose its will on the rest of the world, former President…

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