Month: August 2025

270 Articles
Politics

Ranil expected to return to Parliament, says former MP

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to make a return to Parliament, according to remarks made by former MP Premnath C....

Sri Lanka

Cabinet approves Rs. 250 m mental health program targeting youth

The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the implementation of a special program to address rising mental health challenges, particularly among schoolchildren, adolescents,...

Sri Lanka

New Customs Director-General linked to red-flagged container case – Mujibur

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman claims that newly appointed Director-General of Sri Lanka Customs Seevali Arukgoda was named in the findings...

Politics

Opposition rallies behind protesters facing state harassment

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held a meeting yesterday (27) with leaders and representatives of opposition parties at the Opposition Leader’s office in Colombo,...

Sports

Vaas warns against dilution of Sri Lanka’s coaching standards

Former Sri Lankan fast bowling legend Chaminda Vaas has raised serious concerns about the integrity of the country’s cricket coaching system, cautioning against...

Business

Potato and onion import taxes soar

The Ministry of Finance has announced a significant hike in the Special Commodity Levy on imported potatoes and big onions, effective from 26...

Sri Lanka

Strike action launched by SLTB unions

Several trade unions affiliated with the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) commenced trade union action from midnight yesterday (27), raising concerns over a...

Sri Lanka

President should also face investigation over helicopter use

Historian Professor Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri says that the current government should also be concerned about the legal case filed against former President Ranil...

Sri Lanka

Over 250 lives lost to drowning this year

A total of 257 people have died in drowning incidents across the country so far this year, according to figures released by the...

Shipping containers are stored at APM Terminals, in Navi Mumbai, India, February 28, 2025
World

US raises India tariffs to 50 percent over Russian oil purchases

Washington’s move to double tariffs on many Indian goods poses a huge risk to India’s biggest export market. The United States has doubled...