Month: August 2025
Trump and Putin fail to reach deal in ‘high-stakes’ summit
President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States and Russia “didn’t get there” on a deal regarding the war in Ukraine,...
Tensions flare at farmers’ meeting with Agriculture Minister over broken promises
A routine discussion between Sri Lankan farmer representatives and deputy agriculture minister turned confrontational this week, as frustrations mounted over unfulfilled promises, collapsing...
U.S. Ambassador urges investment reforms
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, paid a courtesy visit to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce this week, holding high-level discussions with...
President calls for new national sports development plan
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for the full utilisation of funds allocated to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, as he...
Couples urged to take CBC before marriage
Young men and women planning to marry are being urged to undergo a Complete Blood Count (CBC) test prior to marriage to determine...
Foreign-backed push to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka – Cardinal
His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has claimed that a group collaborating with foreign organizations is actively working to promote homosexuality in Sri Lanka....
Unions blame red tape as 400 salt containers remain uncleared at Colombo Port
Around 400 containers carrying approximately 28,000 metric tons of imported salt remain uncleared at the Colombo Port, the Sri Lanka Salt Producers’ Association...
US warns of additional tariffs on India if Trump-Putin peace talks fail
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Washington could increase secondary tariffs on India. He said the decision would depend on the...
Bond market rejects Sri Lanka debt auction
Sri Lanka’s bond auction on August 12, 2025 sent a stark warning to policymakers: despite macroeconomic stabilisation under IMF reforms, deep-seated investor skepticism...
Colombo’s aging Govt apartments to be redeveloped next year
Plans are underway to redevelop government apartment complexes in Colombo District that are over 40 years old, National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) officials...
