Month: February 2025
AKD’s budget is a continuation of Wickremesinghe policies – Kabir
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kabir Hashim criticized President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s budget during a parliamentary session on Wednesday (19), likening it to...
Maheesh Theekshana rises to the top of ODI bowlers’ rankings
Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana has become the new world No. 1 bowler in ODI cricket. The latest ICC rankings update was released...
Government doctors unhappy over salary revisions, calls for clarification
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) have raised concerns about the salary revisions proposed in the 2025 budget. Issuing a statement, the association...
SLFP to contest LG polls under ‘Chair’ symbol
General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Duminda Dissanayake announced that the party will contest the upcoming local government elections under...
Ravi K praises Govt for continuing Ranil’s policies in 2025 budget
Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake expressed his satisfaction with the direction of the 2025 budget, and praised the government for continuing the policies...
Gunman disguised as lawyer shot “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” – Police
Police have confirmed that the gunman responsible for the fatal shooting of organized crime figure, Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,”...
Deputy Public Security Minister evades questions on national security after court shooting
Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala evaded journalists when he was questioned about national security concerns after the assassination of a notorious...
Notorious underworld figure shot dead at Hulftsdorp Court
A shooting occurred earlier today at the Hulftsdorp courts complex in Colombo where a well-known drug trafficker and criminal figure, “Ganemulla Sanjeewa,” was...
Treasury Secretary reveals how the Govt plans to boost revenue
The Secretary to the Treasury and Ministry of Finance, Mahinda Siriwardena, has announced that the primary method for generating revenue in the 2025...
Indian Ocean Conference: Former President explains geopolitical shifts and Indian Ocean’s strategic future
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe offered a bold vision for the future of the Indian Ocean region, emphasizing its growing geopolitical and...
