Month: February 2025
Sri Lanka Budget seeks to balance poll pledges with IMF demands
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will need to walk a tightrope in his budget Monday, seeking to reduce the economic burden on...
Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy
Privacy campaigners have called Google’s new rules on tracking people online “a blatant disregard for user privacy.” Changes which come in on Sunday...
President to present maiden NPP budget amid mounting challenges
Despite holding an overwhelming two-thirds parliamentary majority and having governed for over two months, the administration of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has struggled...
Sri Lanka to host a mega shuttle tournament
Over 650 shuttlers are expected to vie for glory at HUNDRED Sri Lanka International Challenge 2025, the largest ever Badminton World Federation (WBF)...
Adani Group to resume talks with Sri Lanka – report
Top executives from the Adani Group are set to reopen discussions with the Sri Lankan government next week, just days after the company...
Shani to take over Lasantha murder probe
Senior Superintendent of Police Shani Abeysekara is to take over the investigation into the murder of prominent journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge, according to reports....
A political crony to a top Port Authority position
The appointment of the incumbent managing director of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority has been made for political gains and in disregard for...
UN lauds Sri Lanka’s national action plan on women
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women yesterday (14) concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of Sri...
Japanese banks refuse to confirm Sri Lankan banks letters of credit
Despite the government granting permission to import vehicles to Sri Lanka, a problem has arisen regarding the import of Japanese vehicles, the Vehicle...
India-Sri Lanka ties: Fishermen, maritime security, and bilateral talks
By N Sathiya Moorthy The escalating fishermen’s dispute between India and Sri Lanka continues to weigh heavily on broader bilateral relations, adding a...
