LNP - Haj delegation hails Saudi Arabia’s outstanding arrangements for 3,500 Sri Lankans

2025-07-02   |   Technology

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Omar Lebbe Ameer Ajwad on behalf of the government of Sri Lanka has extended his sincere apprec...

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LNP - Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan to arrive in Sri Lanka on 2 August

2025-07-02   |   Uncategorized

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on 2 August. Popularly known as “King Khan”, Shah Rukh Khan will arrive in Colom...

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LNP - Over 138,000 tourist arrivals recorded in June

2025-07-02   |   Travel

A total of 138,241 tourists arrived in the country in June 2025, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. This is an incre...

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LNP - IMF Executive Board approves Sri Lanka’s fourth review

2025-07-02   |   Technology

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement....

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NLP - Ex-DMT Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasingha arrested

2025-07-01   |   Crime

Former Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasingha and two other former officials of the Department of Motor Traffic have been arrested by the Commissi...

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LNP - Indian Defence Ministry Company set to anchor strategic influence in Colombo Port

2025-07-01   |   Business

India is poised to secure another strategic investment in Sri Lanka with plans by its public sector company under the Indian Defence Ministry, 'Mazaga...

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LNP - Maureen Hingert, first Sri Lankan to reach Miss Universe finals and enter Hollywood, passes away

2025-07-01   |   Uncategorized

Maureen Neliya Ballard (née Hingert), professionally known as Jana Davi, has passed away.  Born on 9 January 1937, she was a Sri Lankan actress, dan...

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LNP - Royal train to be cut in Palace cost-saving measure

2025-07-01   |   Weather

BBC - The royal train is going to be taken out of service by 2027, in a cost-saving measure announced by Buckingham Palace. There have been dedicated ...

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LNP - Fuel prices increased

2025-07-01   |   Crime

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight today (30). Accordingly, the price of Petrol 9...

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LNP - Former Minister Gamini Lokuge passes away

2025-07-01   |   Politics

Former Minister and veteran politician Gamini Lokuge has passed away a short while ago at the age of 82, according to family sources. Lokuge commenced...

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