Month: March 2025
National Police Commission rejects Acting IGP’s claims of interference
Tensions between the National Police Commission (NPC) and the Acting Inspector General of Police have intensified, with both parties now publicly expressing differing...
Samarasinghe highlights record salary increase after taking over ‘bankrupt nation’
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, announced in Parliament on Tuesday (04) that his government, which took over...
Political reforms require collective efforts, says Minister Handunnetti
Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti says that true political change in the country cannot be achieved by the interest shown...
INS Kuthar strengthens Indo-Lanka naval ties with Colombo Port visit
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kuthar arrived at the Port of Colombo on Monday (03), for a three-day Operational Turnaround (OTA) visit, further...
Muslim extremist group operating in Eastern Province
Cabinet spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today that information has been received about a Muslim extremist group active in the Eastern Province....
Sri Lanka Esports prepares for next chapter with steady leadership and new global opportunities
The Sri Lanka Esports Association (SLESA), the officially recognised governing body for Esports in Sri Lanka by the Ministry of Youth and Sports,...
Former State Fertilizer Corporation employee interdicted for fraud now serving as Cabinet Minister
A former employee interdicted for financial fraud at the State Fertilizer Corporation is currently serving as a cabinet minister under the new government,...
IMF says Sri Lanka can raise revenue by Rs 900 billion
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has informed the Sri Lankan government that it could raise the tax revenue target by more than Rs...
UNHRC: Core Group urges Sri Lanka to address gaps in human rights commitments
A joint report evaluating Sri Lanka’s recent political and human rights developments was submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during...
Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine after bust-up with Zelenskyy
United States President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine in a dramatic escalation of his spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy....
