Year: 2025
Sriyani Kulawansa appointed chairperson of National Sports Selection Committee
Olympian and veteran athlete Sriyani Kulawansa has been appointed as the Chairperson of Sri Lanka’s National Sports Selection Committee (NSSC), following a decision...
Central Bank Governor highlights need for robust credit information systems
The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, underscored the importance of strengthening credit information systems to improve...
Sri Lankan refugee arrested upon return from India
A 75-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil was arrested by the country’s immigration authorities when he returned to Jaffna from a refugee camp in India,...
State neglect persists in North despite AKD’s pledges of reform
Northern Province Governor N. Vethanayagan has raised concerns over continued obstruction by Colombo-based officials, stating that such interference is undermining efforts to accelerate...
Undervalued sale of state vehicles by North Central Provincial Council
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has levelled serious allegations against the North Central Provincial Council, claiming that 22 state-owned luxury vehicles...
China says US is ‘provoking frictions’ as tensions flare despite trade truce
China has accused the United States of “provoking new economic and trade frictions” as it responded to US President Donald Trump’s claims that...
President’s hometown to get A-grade cricket stadium
Sri Lanka’s North Central Province is set to receive a significant boost to its sports infrastructure, with plans underway to develop an A-grade...
Doctors raise concerns over reintroduction of previously banned immunoglobulin
The Medical and Civil Rights Professional Association of Doctors (MCPA) has raised serious concerns over the alleged reintroduction of a batch of intravenous...
Lack of political will delays Sri Lanka’s entry into BRICS, says Russian Ambassador
President Anura Dissanayake formally declined an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the BRICS Summit held in Russia last October, according...
Cabinet reshuffle to bring two new ministers, including Muslim representation
A Cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place within the next two weeks, increasing the number of ministers from 23 to 25, government...
