Month: February 2025
Rethinking vehicle benefits for MPs: Duty-free permits vs. government vehicle pool
By Sasanka De Silva The issue surrounding the cancellation of duty-free vehicle permits for members of parliament (MPs) has resurfaced in the political...
How to start a business without money in 2025
Starting a business doesn’t require cash in the bank. You read that right. Plenty of business owners started with zero money down, because...
More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire to...
The struggle we must all take part
By Our Political Editor Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day celebrations took place at Independence Square, offering a moment of national pride amid growing...
Unstoppable Aussie duo smack hundreds in monster partnership
Stand-in captain Steve Smith and wicketkeeper Alex Carey have smacked classy hundreds in Galle to put Australia one step closer towards a series...
Prime Minister assures justice for Lasantha Wickrematunga’s family
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today reaffirmed her government’s commitment to securing justice for the family of slain journalist Lasantha Wickrematunga. Her statement...
Project aims to revive cotton growing in Sri Lanka
UK waste management and recycling company MYGroup is launching a sustainable textile initiative in Sri Lanka which aims to reintroduce cotton growing in...
Former state minister tells govt. to recover compensation from attackers
A former state minister who obtained compensation for the damages caused to their properties during ‘Aragalaya’ has told the National People’s Power government...
Elon Musk calls USAID funded project in Sri Lanka a ‘crazy waste of taxpayer funds’
The Trump administration has revealed details of controversial projects funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), emphasising what it termed...
Public advised to wear masks
The Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has issued a warning about deteriorating air quality across several...
