Month: September 2025
Pro-NPP academic raises concerns over alleged luxury apartment purchase by Deputy Minister
Prominent Sri Lankan academic Professor Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri has described allegations against Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala as “serious and politically significant,” following claims...
Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, UN Commission finds
Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including...
Sri Lanka survive Hong Kong scare for four-wicket Asia Cup win
Sri Lanka were made to sweat before edging Hong Kong by four wickets in the Asia Cup on Monday, as Wanindu Hasaranga’s late...
Opposition’s voice being silenced in parliament – Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday charged that the government is deliberately curtailing the time allocated to the opposition in parliament to raise issues...
Thousands of students face uncertainty as teacher training admissions delayed
A significant delay in admissions to teacher training colleges has left around 8,000 students who passed their Advanced Level exams in 2023 and...
More than 10% of Gaza’s population has been killed or injured, former Israeli military chief says
The former chief of the Israeli military said more than 1 in 10 Palestinians in the enclave have been killed or injured since...
Sri Lanka’s youth in a “helpless” state, says UNP Chairman
United National Party (UNP) Chairman and former Minister Wajira Abeywardena has raised concerns over the “helpless” condition of Sri Lanka’s younger generation, noting...
Sri Lanka’s medium-term financial confidence wavers amid global trade uncertainty
Sri Lanka’s financial system faces renewed uncertainty, as confidence in its medium-term stability declined slightly, driven by heightened global macroeconomic risks and geopolitical...
Emmy Awards 2025: Complete winners list
Television’s biggest stars were honored at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Television’s biggest stars were celebrated at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on...
Price controls impact Keeri Samba availability in Pettah
Rice wholesalers in Colombo’s Pettah market have halted the sale of Keeri Samba rice as producers are supplying the variety at prices higher...
