Month: March 2025
Sri Lanka court sentences Indian to four years rigorous imprisonment in cricket match fixing case
An Indian national was on Tuesday sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment by the high court in the central town of Matale...
Senior Presidential Advisor admits key role played by Wickremesinghe
President Anurak Muara Dissanayake’s senior economic advisor, Duminda Hulangamuwa, has acknowledged the key role played by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe in leading the...
EDB hosts the 25th Exporters’ Forum to address exporter concerns
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently hosted the 25th Exporters’ Forum at its headquarters, providing a vital platform for exporters to...
Vehicle import taxes to remain unchanged this year
Senior Economic Advisor to the President, Duminda Hulangamuwa, announced that there will be no revision of vehicle import taxes this year. He noted...
Police officers are being transferred for removing NPP posters, Says Patali
United Republic Front leader, Patali Champika Ranawaka, stated that the government is exerting severe pressure on the independence of the National Police Commission,...
US and China to fund Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project
The United States and China are jointly funding the ambitious Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project, which, once completed, will offer an unparalleled experience, with...
Tennis pros rally for better pay and less punishing schedules
Last week, the Novak Djokovic-led Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) announced it was suing the sport’s governing bodies – the men’s (ATP) and...
Ranil warns of economic setback as Adani’s renewable energy projects Face cancellation
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has criticized the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) government for halting...
South Korea top court reinstates Prime Minister suspended over martial law turmoil
South Korea’s Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of the country’s prime minister Han Duck-soo and restored his powers on Monday, the latest...
Minister confirms pilot error as cause of Air Force aircraft crash
The recent crash of a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) aircraft was caused by pilot error during a training exercise, Minister of Civil...
