Month: June 2025
NPP MP under investigation for alleged abuse of police officer
An investigation has been launched into allegations that a National People’s Power (NPP) MP from the Kalutara District verbally abused and threatened a...
Sinopec and Sri Lanka: Strategic investment or a new face of dependency?
By Akshita Malik and Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar Sri Lanka’s economic downfall in 2022, marked by its first-ever sovereign debt default, cast a...
CBSL warns against overseas real estate promotions
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a strong public warning against advertisements promoting overseas property investments, warning that many of...
Iran rules out new nuclear talks until attacks stop
Iran has said it will not resume talks over its nuclear programme while under attack, hours after Israel’s defence minister warned of a...
Bangladesh build lead over Sri Lanka
Bangladesh edged ahead of Sri Lanka on day four of the first Test in Galle, extending their lead to 187 runs with seven...
Rs. 260 billion in unrecovered loans under Sajith’s housing scheme
The Ministry of Housing disbursed loans totalling Rs. 300 billion to more than 67,000 recipients between 2015 and 2019, but only Rs. 40...
Buyers of electric vehicles urged to think twice
Electric vehicle buyers have been urged to think twice for options in advance, since the prices of the vehicles, once bought, decline by...
Wajira welcomes Govt.’s forming LG bodies rules together with other parties
It is a positive trend that the National People’s Power (NPP) government has formed administrations in local government bodies together with the Samagi...
Six tea factories were shut this year so far – Minister
As many as 213 tea factories had been closed down due to various reasons since 1986, said Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure...
Galle MC: NPP mayor elected with SLPP support
The National People’s Power (NPP) has taken control of the Galle Municipal Council, with local councillor Sunil Gamage elected as mayor during a...
