Month: August 2025
AFC fines Sri Lankan footballer for displaying political message
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has imposed a $2,000 fine on Sri Lankan footballer Mohamed Thilham for displaying a “Pray for Free Palestine”...
Sri Lanka–US trade talks ongoing, 20% tariff cut not yet finalised
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha said that the proposed reduction of tariffs to 20% under ongoing trade...
Malawi and Zambia named as first nations in US pilot project requiring $15,000 visa bonds
The State Department says visa holders must arrive and depart the US via Boston Logan Airport, JFK Airport, and Dulles Airport. / Reuters
Ceylon Tea risking market share as African competitors benefit from lower tariffs
Sri Lanka’s tea exporters are bracing for a shifting competitive landscape in the United States market as new import tariffs come into effect...
GMOA threatens island-wide strike
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has issued a stern warning to the Ministry of Health, threatening to launch an island-wide strike if...
CCP advise JVP on timeline for Sri Lanka’s socio-political transformation
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has advised Sri Lanka’s Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) that meaningful transformation in the country requires a government to...
Anura won’t stay for a second if people call for his removal – Handunetti
Industries Minister Sunil Handunetti dismissed attempts to create protest movements against the present government, asserting that such initiatives must come from the people,...
SJB to bring no-confidence motion against Deputy Defence Minister
The Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) has announced its intention to bring a no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara. The decision...
Private pharmacies exploiting patients amid drug shortage
Medical professionals have raised concerns over opportunistic pricing methods adopted by private pharmacies. They allege that private pharmacies are exploiting the country’s ongoing...
Yoshitha, grandmother’s money laundering case postponed to October
The Colombo High Court yesterday (4) postponed the hearing of the high-profile money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda...
