LNP - Asian Development Bank lowers Sri Lanka’s GDP growth estimate for FY2025

2025-07-23   |   Development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised downward its GDP growth forecast for Sri Lanka, primarily due to the effects of US tariff policies. The r...

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LNP - Modular system to replace exam-focused learning from 2026: Minister

2025-07-23   |   Politics

The government is moving away from an exam-centric education system towards a modular system focused on active learning, with the aim of providing qua...

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LNP - UAE ranked safest country in the world in 2025; Sri Lanka drops to 61st

2025-07-23   |   Uncategorized

The UAE has once again been named the safest country in the world, according to the Safety Index by Country 2025 Mid-Year, published by global data ag...

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LNP - Sri Lankan passport makes big jump in global rankings, Visa-Free entry to 42 countries now

2025-07-23   |   Travel

The Sri Lankan passport has made a major leap and climbed five places from 96th to 91st, in the Henley Passport Index. The Sri Lankan passport jumped ...

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LNP - No decision taken to curtail vehicle imports – CBSL Governor

2025-07-23   |   Business

Neither the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) nor the government has taken any decision to impose restrictions on vehicle imports at present, the Gover...

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LNP - Government to remove Rs. 50 tax on fuel after paying off CPC debt: Minister

2025-07-22   |   Politics

The government will remove the Rs. 50 tax on fuel after paying off the total debt of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) which has been acquired by...

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LNP - BOI approves 57 projects, Sri Lanka gets USD 569mn in FDIs in 2025: Dy Minister

2025-07-22   |   Politics

The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved 57 projects so far this year (2025), according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Developm...

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LNP - Ex-LTTE member arrested with T-56 firearm in Peliyagoda

2025-07-22   |   Crime

A 30-year-old individual has been arrested in Peliyagoda by the Kiribathgoda Police last evening (21), based on a tip-off. During the arrest, police r...

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LNP - Gita Gopinath, No.2 in IMF to quit in August; Successor to be named soon

2025-07-22   |   Uncategorized

Gita Gopinath, the second-in-command at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will step down at the end of August to return to her position at Harvar...

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LNP - Travel ban issued on MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena’s daughter and son-in-law

2025-07-21   |   Crime

A travel ban has been imposed on the daughter and the son-in-law of New Democratic Front (NDF) Member of Parliament Rohitha Abeygunawardena, based on ...

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