Month: February 2025
JAAF cautions Govt on SVAT removal
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has raised concerns about the government’s decision to transition from the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme...
Sri Lanka to allow mobile number portability from June
Mobile phone users in Sri Lanka will be able to keep their existing phone numbers when switching to a different mobile network provider...
Sri Lankan fishermen call for government support amid economic struggles
Sri Lanka’s fishing community has urgently appealed to the government for financial assistance as they struggle with the ongoing economic crisis and a...
Bimal’s proposal to reduce elephant deaths on railway tracks
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake has introduced a novel solution to tackle the rising number of wild elephant...
Kotahena shooting suspects killed by police in shootout
The two suspects arrested in connection with the shooting at Galpoththa Junction, Kotahena yesterday have been shot dead by police. According to Police...
Dating apps linked to rising cosmetic surgery trends among women
They’re the modern way to find love according to the 323 million people who use them worldwide, but dating apps are fuelling an...
Champions League: Liverpool draw PSG, Arsenal face PSV in last 16
Premier League leaders Liverpool will face Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last 16, while Arsenal take on PSV Eindhoven and Aston Villa...
Adani exit from Sri Lanka power projects due to unresolved tariff dispute – Cabinet Spokesman
The Government has rejected claims that it canceled the $1 billion wind energy project in Mannar with India’s Adani Green Energy, clarifying that...
‘Ties with India deep rooted, bound by heritage’, says Sri Lanka’s top diplomat in Delhi
Sri Lanka’s acting High commissioner to India Priyanga Wickramasinghe has emphasised “deep rooted” ties with India, one that is “bound by a common...
Opposition lawmaker criticizes authorities over media handling of underworld shooting incident
Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake today expressed strong criticism in Parliament over the portrayal of the gunman involved in the murder of underworld...
