Month: July 2025
CoPF approves tea license fee to fund industry development
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) approved the Regulations under the Tea (Tax and control of export) Act, No. 16 of 1959. This...
Sri Lanka out of title race after 7-0 defeat to Nepal
Nepal’s U-20 women’s football team thrashed Sri Lanka 7–0 in the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship on Thursday, significantly boosting its chances of clinching...
UK to lower national voting age to 16 under government proposals
The United Kingdom could become one of the first European countries to lower the voting age to 16 in all national elections, in...
Prof. Nirmal Ranjith curses govt; challenges PM for public debate
Prof. Nirmal Ranjith Devasiri says a curse will befall the government in the event it goes ahead with its proposed educational reforms, which...
Deputy Minister says US offers 0% duty on 70–80% of Sri Lankan exports
The United States has offered to accept 70 to 80% of products exported from Sri Lanka without imposing any tariffs, Deputy Minister of...
Health Ministry issues new guidelines for purchase of medical supplies
The Ministry of Health has issued a set of guidelines for the external procurement of pharmaceuticals, surgical consumables, and medical testing items required...
CBSL expected to cut policy rate by 25bps in Q3
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is likely to cut policy rate by 25bps in the third quarter of 2025 to counter...
Bangladesh hammer Sri Lanka by 8 wickets, win series 2-1
Opening batter Tanzid Hasan Tamim hammered 73 runs from 47 balls on Wednesday to help Bangladesh chase down the target of 133 runs...
Local governance in limbo: Delays plague formation of over 50 elected bodies
More than two months after the conclusion of the 2025 Local Government Elections, over 50 local government bodies across the country are yet...
Bird Park owner on the run over Rs. 250 Mn motorcycle racket
The owner of the Hambantota-based ‘Bird Park’, Ajith Gallage, has gone missing amid a major police investigation into the concealment of a stock...
