Year: 2025
Leverage ISB debt resettlement to ease U.S. tariffs – Ranil
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on the government to use Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring programme, particularly concerning international sovereign bonds (ISBs), as...
19 ministers, deputy ministers still receive two fuel allowances
Nineteen ministers and deputy ministers are reportedly receiving two fuel allowances still from their respective ministries as well as from parliament. Parliament stopped...
SJB needs new leadership – Navin
Former Minister Navin Dissanayake has called for a change in leadership within the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), asserting that the party must re-evaluate...
No progress on rail delays under our watch – Transport Minister
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, has acknowledged that the present government has not been able to curb persistent...
Govt has five years to deliver – Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, has assured that the government remains committed to fulfilling its election promises over the...
CoPF approves tea license fee to fund industry development
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) approved the Regulations under the Tea (Tax and control of export) Act, No. 16 of 1959. This...
Sri Lanka out of title race after 7-0 defeat to Nepal
Nepal’s U-20 women’s football team thrashed Sri Lanka 7–0 in the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship on Thursday, significantly boosting its chances of clinching...
UK to lower national voting age to 16 under government proposals
The United Kingdom could become one of the first European countries to lower the voting age to 16 in all national elections, in...
Prof. Nirmal Ranjith curses govt; challenges PM for public debate
Prof. Nirmal Ranjith Devasiri says a curse will befall the government in the event it goes ahead with its proposed educational reforms, which...
Deputy Minister says US offers 0% duty on 70–80% of Sri Lankan exports
The United States has offered to accept 70 to 80% of products exported from Sri Lanka without imposing any tariffs, Deputy Minister of...
