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LNP – Sri Lanka abandons plans to sell national carrier

Sri Lanka’s new government has abandoned plans to sell the debt-ridden national airline SriLankan Airlines, but will restructure it for…

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LNP – Sahara Desert flooded for the first time in decades

Striking images from the Sahara Desert show large lakes etched into rolling sand dunes after one of the most arid,…

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LNP – John Keells Group unveils $ 1.2 b Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka today

Describes iconic project as a game changer for Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, catering to diverse clienteleEncompasses 687 luxurious rooms comprising…

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LNP – SriLankan Airlines investigating ‘incident’ on Sydney-Colombo flight

SriLankan Airlines has confirmed that an investigation is currently underway in accordance with civil aviation regulations “regarding the incident on…

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LNP – Court rejects Arjun Aloysius’ appeal against prison sentence

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected an appeal submitted by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two…

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LNP – Kamindu Mendis named ICC Men’s player of the Month

Kamindu Mendis beat out tough competition from Sri Lanka teammate Prabath Jayasuriya and Australia’s Travis Head to claim the monthly…

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LNP – Arjun Aloysius and two others sentenced for Rs. 3.5b VAT evasion

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has sentenced the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries, Arjun Aloysius and two others to 06 months…

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LNP – IMF agrees to increase relief measures for people – President’s Advisor

President’s Adviser on Economic and Financial Affairs Prof. Anil Jayantha says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to enhance…

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LNP – Keheliya Rambukwella decides to pause political career, cites ‘recent events’

Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says that he has decided to temporarily step back from politics with the ‘recent events’ that…

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LNP – Hirunika resigns as national organiser of SJB women’s wing

Former MP Hirunika Premachandra states that she is resigning from the post of National Organiser of the ‘Samagi Vanitha Balawegaya’,…

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