Month: June 2025
Shanto, Mushfiqur hundreds headline Bangladesh’s day of dominance
The first hour or so of play on the opening day of the Galle Test belonged to Sri Lanka. But after that, it...
Intense Israeli strikes hit Tehran after Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’
Intense Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran’s capital early Wednesday a day after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded “unconditional surrender.” As the U.S. sent warplanes...
Gammanpila to be questioned by CID
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a full-scale probe into alleged false claims made by Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila...
SC rules in favor of Bhikkhuni’s right to identity card
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has declared that the Commissioner General of the Department for the Registration of Persons violated fundamental...
Seethawaka PS proceedings postponed indefinitely
The election to appoint a new Chairman for the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha, which commenced on Tuesday (17) under the leadership of Western Provincial...
Sri Lanka, France ink €390M debt deal with grace period until 2042
Sri Lanka has signed a bilateral agreement with France to reschedule €390 million in debt, extending repayments until 2042 with a five-year grace...
Opposition walks out over Speaker’s bias, inaction on Israel-Iran crisis
A group of opposition Members of Parliament staged a walkout from the Parliament chamber today (17) in protest of the Speaker’s continued bias...
This time must be different: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s recovery and debt restructuring
Opening Remarks by the IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath Conference on “Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance” Shangri-La Hotel,...
UNP municipal councillor hospitalised following assault by NPP activists
United National Party (UNP) Municipal Councillor Sandamali Uluwaduge has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital following an alleged assault by a group...
Women’s Caucus reception highlights growing India–Sri Lanka cooperation
In a move to further strengthen the growing ties between India and Sri Lanka, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh...
