Month: May 2025
Minister accused of extorting property
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Chaminda Wijesiri has alleged that a government minister representing the Anuradhapura district extorted a property worth...
NPP victory stemmed from voter discontent, not party strength – Deputy Minister
In a candid admission at a recent public meeting, Deputy Minister of Housing, T.B. Sarath, asserted that the NPP’s victory in the last...
Sri Lanka loses sight of global markets
By Dinouk Colombage As the countdown continues to the end of the temporary pause announced on the tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump...
Chennai-Colombo flight searched at Sri Lanka airport after intel on Lashkar operatives
Authorities at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) thoroughly screened a Sri Lankan Airlines Chennai- Colombo flight following an intelligence input from India...
Open letter to the Prime Minister
My Dear Prime Minister, Your speech at the May Day rally got me thinking. The fiery rhetoric, the passionate promises, the sweeping condemnations...
Ministers will not be able to set foot in Jaffna, ITAK warns Govt
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has issued a stern warning to the government over the aggressive and unjust land acquisition campaign in...
Blood on their hands: Charith Dilshan won’t be the last – Over to you, Prime Minister
Another young life extinguished. Another family shattered. There is another hollow statement of “deep sorrow” from the very institutions that cultivated the culture...
Fishermen issue: Sinking of Tamil Nadu boats mooted
Sri Lanka’s Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) has formally recommended sinking the seized fishing boats of Tamil Nadu fishermen in the...
IMF to delay next tranche of funding as Sri Lanka misses key reform targets
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that the release of Sri Lanka’s next loan instalment under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) could...
Sajith abandons workers for TV spotlight
A shocking display of political arrogance has left the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in turmoil. Party insiders now openly question Sajith Premadasa’s fitness...
