Month: June 2025
Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma to be next secretary to ministry of finance
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to appoint Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, the current Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, as the new secretary...
Sri Lanka deports 85 Chinese nationals over criminal offences
A total of 85 Chinese nationals convicted of criminal offences, including cybercrimes, were deported from Sri Lanka this morning via a special SriLankan...
China opposes potential US strike on Iran
China on Thursday opposed potential US military action against Iran, urging restraint and respect for sovereignty to prevent further escalation in the Middle...
HRCSL cautions against new counter-terrorism law, notes PTA abuses
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has urged the Government to exercise caution in introducing any new counter-terrorism legislation, warning that...
Global data breach reportedly hits 16 billion accounts; Google, Apple, VPNs could be affected
In what is being described as one of the most extensive data breaches ever uncovered, security researchers have identified a colossal collection of...
Top politicians and ex-defence chief face probe over billions in alleged illegal assets
An investigation has been launched into the alleged illegal accumulation of assets worth billions of rupees by 26 influential political figures and a...
India illegally deporting Muslim citizens at gunpoint to Bangladesh, say rights groups
The Indian government has been accused of illegally deporting Indian Muslims to Bangladesh, prompting fears of an escalating campaign of persecution. Thousands of...
SJB in turmoil after CMC defeat: General Secretary abroad amid crisis
Following the loss of control over the Colombo Municipal Council, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is reportedly facing a deepening internal crisis, with...
FSP on deal struck for Colombo mayorship
It should be looked into why the National People’s Power (NPP) demanded a secret vote for the election of the Colombo mayor, said...
Ranil rejects G7 defense of Israeli action, warns of growing global disorder
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has rejected the G7’s recent communique that justified Israel’s attack on Iran as an act of self-defence, arguing that...
