Month: April 2025
We took over a country where people were waiting in fuel queues, claims Tilvin
The General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, said that the National People’s Power (NPP) government is the only government...
‘Intimidation and a threat’ from the NPP election campaign
A cash incentive repeatedly offered by Sri Lanka’s President – who is also the Minister of Finance, in addition to the Prime Minister,...
Sri Lanka thrash Malaysia in Asia Rugby clash
Sri Lanka delivered a commanding performance to overwhelm Malaysia 59-19 in the Asia Rugby Men’s Championship repechage clash at the Racecourse Grounds in...
Opposition complains to president against “monitor in the House”
Several opposition MPs have complained to president Anura Kumara Dissanayake against a senior minister who disregards their requests in the House and urged...
Culprits of Easter Sunday attacks will be known shortly – Wasantha
Investigations are ongoing independently into the Easter Sunday attacks, and the people will shortly know the culprits, said minister Wasantha Samarasinghe. Appropriate action...
Sri Lanka shelves naval drill with Pakistan off Trincomalee as India flags concerns
A planned joint naval exercise between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the strategically significant waters off Trincomalee was quietly shelved a few weeks...
Rs. 86 million gap in church-managed Easter attack victim fund
(Sri Lanka Guardian) – Six years after the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, a new report by the Centre for Society and...
President again issues veiled threat to LG bodies over funding
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has once again issued a veiled threat to local government bodies whose power will go to a party other...
Private members’ bill to repeal Online Safety Act gazetted
The Private Members’ Bill presented to Parliament by New Democratic Front (NDF) MP Ravi Karunanayake to repeal the Online Safety Act No. 9...
Trump’s tariffs leave China’s neighbours with an impossible choice
When US President Donald Trump hit China with tariffs in his first term, Vietnamese entrepreneur Hao Le saw an opportunity. His company is...
