Month: June 2025
Trump told Israel not to kill Iran’s supreme leader – report
US President Donald Trump rejected a plan by Israel to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, three US officials have told BBC’s...
Electricity tariff hike threatens Sri Lanka’s tea industry competitiveness
The recent 15% increase in electricity tariffs has posed a serious threat to Sri Lanka’s tea export sector, raising concerns over its global...
Minister admits role in fueling unsustainable public sector hiring
Agriculture Minister K.D. Lal Kantha admitted that he and others who once led street protests demanding public sector jobs must also shoulder responsibility...
Sri Lanka risks losing UN-backed marine research mission
Sri Lanka is at risk of forfeiting a multimillion-dollar marine research opportunity coordinated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), following...
7 dead in chopper crash in India, 5th such incident in 6 weeks
Seven people were killed as the chopper flying them from the Kedarnath temple to Guptkashi in Uttarakhand crashed in a forest. The seven...
World Bank projects Sri Lanka’s growth to slow to 3.5% in 2025
Sri Lanka’s economic recovery remains fragile, with growth projected to decelerate to 3.5 per cent in 2025, reflecting the lingering effects of the...
History made at Lord’s as South Africa triumph in WTC25 Final
South Africa have broken a 27-year drought by claiming an emphatic five-wicket victory over Australia in the ICC World Test Championship Final at...
Justice Minister takes swipe at President over ex-CJ’s UN posting
Justice minister Harshana Nanayakkara says he is unaware of the basis for former chief justice Jayantha Jayasuriya getting the position of Sri Lanka’s...
Handunnetti’s 650 M USD foreign investment claim refuted
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has refuted a claim by minister Sunil Handunnetti that 650 million US dollars’ worth...
President withdraws nominee to Supreme Court
The Constitutional Council had been informed prior to a meeting yesterday afternoon (13) that the president had withdrawn his nominee to a vacant...
