Month: June 2025
Chamal Rajapaksa likely to be arrested over alleged fraudulent compensation claim
Chamal Rajapaksa, a former minister and senior member of the Rajapaksa family, is listed to be questioned by the police in the coming...
Rare Blue-and-Yellow Macaw stolen from Dehiwala Zoo worth over Rs. 500,000
A blue-and-yellow macaw, valued at over Rs. 500,000, has been stolen from a cage at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens on the night...
Sugar importers warn tax hike will hit consumers
Sugar importers have warned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake against any move to increase the current import tax on sugar, arguing that such a...
Auditor General faults NSB over $9 m loan to private firm in Maldives – Sunday Times report
The Auditor General has found fault with the National Savings Bank (NSB) for extending a US$ 9 million loan to a private tourism...
Sinopec’s mega refinery faces delays in Sri Lanka
The proposed $3.7 million oil refinery to be built by China’s Sinopec in Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port is facing significant delays over multiple...
Politicians under fire for corruption seek blessings at religious sites
Over fifty individuals, including former ministers, senior government officials, and politicians, have recently made pilgrimages to religious sites across the country to invoke...
Over 1,200 unsafe railway crossings nationwide, COPA reveals
More than 1,200 unprotected railway crossings remain in operation across Sri Lanka, posing a significant risk to public safety, according to information presented...
Lanka Hospitals chairman too, resigns
Dr. Nilupul Perera has resigned from his position as chairman and director board member of Lanka Hospitals Corporation Plc. with effect from 05...
China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield
China has signalled for more than 15 years that it was looking to weaponise areas of the global supply chain, a strategy modelled...
WTC final gets grand build-up as ICC unveils Hall of Fame inductees
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is all set to honour seven legendary players by inducting them into the ICC Hall of Fame in...
