Month: February 2025

202 Articles
Politics

Prime Minister calls out Deputy Minister over insulting remarks

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has expressed her views on the controversial remarks made by a Deputy Minister of the ruling National People’s Power...

Sri Lanka

‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder: Gunman recruited via Facebook, says Police

The gunman involved in the murder of underworld figure and drug trafficker “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” was recruited by criminals through Facebook, Police Media Spokesperson...

Sri Lanka

Opposition Leader warns Govt over recent crime wave

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised serious concerns about the alarming increase in violent crimes across the country. Speaking in Parliament today, Premadasa...

Sports

India Masters beat Sri Lanka in thrilling runfest for flying start to IML campaign

The vintage strokes, fiery spells and unforgettable moments are back as the masters of the game relived rivalries and rewrote history at the...

World

Conservative opposition wins German election and the far right is 2nd with strongest postwar result

BERLIN (AP) — The opposition conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in Germany’s election Sunday and Alternative for Germany doubled...

Sri Lanka

Ministers can treat patients when doctors leave – GMOA

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has expressed strong opposition to a statement made by Agriculture Minister K.D. Lal Kantha. Following an announcement...

Politics

NPP will be toppled at LG polls, says Digambaram

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will secure a victory at the upcoming local government elections by toppling the ruling National People’s Power (NPP)...

Sri Lanka

Defence Secretary reveals rising trend among military deserters

Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, has raised concerns over a growing trend of military personnel with...

Politics

Sri Lankan MP criticizes Govt’s defence budget

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP Sivagnanam Shritharan criticized the government’s decision to allocate a staggering Rs 432 billion for defence in the...

Politics

A new finance minister?

The government is likely to appoint a new finance minister towards the end of April, claimed former JVP provincial councillor Waruna Rajapaksha. Now...