Month: March 2025
NPP Deputy Minister’s bold claim on Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves
The National People’s Power (NPP) government has been able to increase Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves from USD 3.2 billion to USD 6.8 billion...
Dilith comments on Trump-Zelensky spat
After the public spat between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, MP Dilith Jayaweera, has...
Trump makes English official language of US
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order making English the official language of the United States. It means government agencies and organisations...
Oscars 2025: The full list of winners
The Academy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with Anora scooping the most honours, while Conclave, The Brutalist, Wicked and Emilia Pérez...
No orders placed in last 48 hours – Petroleum Dealers’ Association
Fuel distributors across the country have gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo to hand over a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake....
Namal threatens to present Private Member’s Motion against misuse of parliamentary privileges
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has announced that he will bring forward a Private Member’s Motion if the government fails...
Govt to probe ties between security forces and criminal underworld
An intelligence report is currently being compiled regarding all defense personnel with close ties to underworld organizations. According to a senior security official,...
197 imported vehicles seized by Customs
A total of 197 imported vehicles have been detained by Sri Lanka Customs in recent days. The vehicles were held due to concerns...
Fuel distributors allege Govt efforts to sell CPC filling stations to foreign firms
The Petroleum Dealers’ Association has raised concerns over the government’s alleged attempts to transfer filling stations owned by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC)...
Month after pullout by Adani Group, Sri Lanka says it’s ready to renegotiate $442 mn energy project
Sri Lanka has said it remains open for renegotiations on the USD 442 million wind energy project after India-based company Adani Group pulled...
