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LNP - Colombo sees 7.7% land price surge

2025-03-04 | Crime

Property in Sri Lanka’s Colombo had risen 7.7 per cent in the second half of 2024 from a year earlier, according to a Land Valuation Indicator. Acco...

LNP - Naked man arrested for riding motorcycle to Kandy from Colomb

2025-03-03 | Crime

A man was arrested this morning by Kadugannawa police for riding a motorcycle from Colombo to Kandy while naked. Police said the 23-year-old man was a...

LNP - Two ex-Army Intelligence personnel arrested over Keith Noyahr abduction

2025-03-02 | Crime

Two former Sri Lanka Army intelligence personnel have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the abduction and assault on journalist Keith No...

LNP - Fuel distributors stick to their guns

2025-03-01 | Crime

Fuel distributors said they would continue with their position not to place orders despite the government agreeing to a meeting with them on Tuesday.�...

LNP - Auction of luxury vehicle of President’s Office begins

2025-03-01 | Crime

The auction for 14 luxury vehicles belonged to the President’s Office, six decommissioned vehicles and various spare parts was held on Friday (Feb 2...

LNP - Supreme Court orders CEB to pay interest for consumer security deposits

2025-02-28 | Crime

The Supreme Court has ordered the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to pay annual interests for security deposits collected from all consumers when provi...

LNP - Microsoft to shut down Skype in May this year: Report

2025-02-28 | Crime

Skype, the video calling platform that made headlines in the early 2000s, may finally be shutting down. While the service isn’t as popular as it use...

LNP - Foreign digital service providers can retain overseas earnings amid tax increase: Handunneththi

2025-02-28 | Crime

The tax burden on individuals providing services to foreign countries while residing in Sri Lanka has increased. However, they have the option to keep...

LNP - Govt. to establish separate salary structure for Sri Lanka Police in 2026 Budget

2025-02-28 | Crime

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, states that steps will be taken to establish a separate salary structure for t...

LNP - Minister issues clarification over 15% tax on digital service exports

2025-02-27 | Crime

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando addressed concerns regarding the taxation of individuals e...