Month: February 2025
Government shifts tax burden to the public while exempting large corporations
The 2025 budget has shifted the financial burden onto the general public, including small businesses, while completely exempting large-scale companies, the Frontline Socialist...
Sri Lanka seeks to adopt digital tools to enhance trade opportunities under SAFTA
The Committee on Ways and Means has highlighted the crucial role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in boosting exports under the South...
Acting IGP vs Police Commission: Dispute over police transfers reaches Constitutional Council
The ongoing conflict between the National Police Commission and Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya over the transfers of Police OICs has escalated to the...
Indian fishermen continue to poach in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy seized 05 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 32 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during...
BASL condemns extrajudicial killings, urges intervention into recent custodial deaths
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly condemned extrajudicial killings, stating they are never a solution to rising criminal activity. In...
Latest crime wave could have a negative impact on tourism industry
At a time when Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is currently experiencing rapid growth, the escalation of crime in recent weeks is directly affecting...
Human Rights Commission highlights rising complaints against police misconduct
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has reported a sharp increase in complaints against the police, citing allegations of torture, arbitrary...
Energy Minister warns of electricity tariff hike
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has warned that the prolonged dry weather conditions affecting the country could lead to an increase in electricity...
“Independent” Prosecutor’s Office: Myth and Reality
By Professor G. L. Peiris I. A Cornerstone of the Legal System The institution of criminal proceedings is of vital concern to the...
Govt struggling to meet revenue targets through vehicle imports
Member of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake has raised concerns over the current situation in the vehicle market, noting that despite the government removing restrictions...
