Month: March 2025
IMF MD congratulates Prez AKD on economic progress
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has congratulated Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the country’s remarkable...
Adani power projects not cancelled, says Energy Minister
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody today said that the wind power project planned with India’s Adani Group has not been officially canceled. The...
The Challenges of Sri Lanka’s Ageing Population: Economic, Health, and Social Struggles
By Sasanka De Silva Sri Lanka is facing a significant demographic shift as its population ages rapidly. Currently, about 12.3% to 12.4% of...
Ex-JVP PS member prevented from taking over state land
A group led by a former Pradeshiya Sabha member of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had been prevented from taking over a state-owned...
PSA calls to revoke Ranil’s civic rights
The People’s Struggle Alliance has called on the government to revoke the civic rights of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, citing findings from the...
Tuition ban for 2024 (2025) O/L Exam from 11 March
The Department of Examinations has announced a prohibition on all tuition classes, seminars, workshops, and online assistance platforms for students preparing for the...
Women lead the charge in Sri Lanka’s apparel industry transformation
In the heart of Sri Lanka’s bustling apparel sector, where fabrics are woven into garments that travel the world, a quieter revolution is...
Gold prices hit record high amid inflation and geopolitical uncertainty
Gold prices have soared to an all-time high, surpassing USD 2,900 per ounce this month, continuing a remarkable rally that has seen the...
Sewwandi is believed to have given the slip to cops
Investigators suspect that Ishara Sewwandi, one of the main suspects in the audacious killing of underworld gang leader Ganemulle Sanjeewa as he stood...
China slams U.S. tariffs, says ready for ‘war’
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will continue to retaliate for the United States’ “arbitrary tariffs” and accused Washington of “meeting good...
