LNP - DIG’s wife among 8 arrested for alleged treasure hunting

2025-08-15   |   Crime

Eight individuals, including the wife of a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police based in Colombo, were arrested yesterday (14) by Anuradhapura Pol...

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LNP - COPF approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill

2025-08-15   |   Technology

The Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority has been approved by the Committee on Public Finance (COPF). The Bill was approved at the meet...

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LNP - Sri Lanka targets 4–5% GDP growth in medium to long-term: CBSL Governor

2025-08-15   |   Development

Sri Lanka is striving to achieve 4–5% GDP growth in the medium to long-term in comparison to the baseline requirement of 3% set by the International...

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LNP - 400 containers of imported salt stuck at Colombo Harbour due to bureaucratic delays: Unions

2025-08-15   |   Business

Approximately 400 containers containing around 28,000 metric tons of imported salt, intended for local packaging, remain stuck at the Colombo Harbour,...

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LNP - 30 Sri Lankan students receive Chinese govt scholarships

2025-08-15   |   Education

A total of 30 Sri Lankan students have received scholarships to undertake higher education in China. Accordingly, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka hel...

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LNP - Sri Lanka approves first legal cannabis cultivation by foreign investors

2025-08-13   |   Crime

The government has granted permission to seven foreign investors to legally cultivate cannabis in Sri Lanka for the first time, under strict condition...

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LNP - Public can directly WhatsApp IGP to report crimes from today

2025-08-13   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Police has introduced a new WhatsApp number for the general public to directly inform the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) pe...

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LNP - Govt keen to increase export earnings to US$ 36 billion by 2030

2025-08-13   |   Business

Another round of discussions has been held to review and address challenges in achieving the government’s target of increasing export earnings to US...

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LNP - Five Chinese cybercrime suspects detained at BIA and deported

2025-08-13   |   Crime

Five Chinese nationals suspected of attempting to enter Sri Lanka to engage in cybercrime activities have been arrested today (13) by officers of the ...

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LNP - Former Deputy Director of Prison Hospital Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe arrested

2025-08-13   |   Crime

Former Deputy Director of the Prison Hospital, Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe, has been arrested on bribery charges. This is in connection with an incident t...

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