Month: February 2025
CID instructed to investigate Namal’s law degree
Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya says that he has instructed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to initiate an investigation into how Member of Parliament...
Adani withdrawal a critical indicator of challenges facing Sri Lanka’s investment climate – UNP
The decision by Adani Green Energy to withdraw from its planned $1 billion wind energy project in Sri Lanka represents a significant setback...
A driver plows into a demonstration in Munich, injuring 30 people
BERLIN (AP) — A driver drove a car into a labor union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring 30 people including children,...
Breaking the cycle of old politics in Sri Lanka
By Neil DeVotta The election of new Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna-led National People’s Power alliance’s parliamentary...
AG withdraws previous recommendation on Lasantha murder suspects
The Attorney General has informed the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court in writing today (13) that the recent recommendation made by him regarding the...
Adani withdraws from $442 million Sri Lanka wind power project
Adani Green Energy has withdrawn from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka, following the new government’s decision to renegotiate tariffs. The...
Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO
Programmes to tackle HIV, polio, mpox and bird flu have been affected by the freeze on tens of billions of dollars of overseas...
Govt trying to reduce solar unit payment – Marikkar
Opposition lawmaker S.M. Marikkar says that the government is trying to reduce the payment given for solar units. He said that the Electricity...
An island found to release monkeys – Minister
The government has commenced a program to catch monkeys and an island has been identified to release the captured animals, says Agriculture, Livestock,...
Power cuts to continue today
The Ministry of Energy states that they have decided to impose a one-hour power cut today (13). Accordingly, the Ceylon Electricity Board said...
