Month: September 2025
Hakeem slams Govt’s response to Israeli strikes, calls it a “disgrace”
Rauff Hakeem, a senior Sri Lankan parliamentarian and leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), has slammed the ruling National People’s Power...
Toothpaste, McDonald’s and Pepsi in the crosshairs as US-India tariff tensions heat up
(Reuters) – Dabur, Indian rival of Colgate-Palmolive, is making its toothpaste a test of nationalism by asking consumers to shun American brands, as...
Govt’s role is not to run businesses, says Industries Minister
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industries, Sunil Handunneththi, has underscored that the government’s primary responsibility is to facilitate business activities rather than directly engaging...
CEB trade unions intensify strike action
All trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have announced plans to escalate their strike action against the government’s proposal to split...
Indian envoy meets former Sri Lankan president
India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, held a meeting with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo on Saturday (13). The meeting,...
Crawford beats Canelo in legacy defining decision
Mexican Independence Day weekend was the occasion that brought Saturday’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence “Bud” Crawford superfight to Allegiant Stadium, but it was...
Sri Lankan pumpkin farmers struggle despite bumper harvest
Pumpkin farmers in Sri Lanka’s North Western Province are grappling with low prices and high transport costs despite recording a bumper harvest during...
Mahinda blames political rivals for ‘revenge’ and ‘incompetence’
Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has lashed out at his political opponents, accusing them of engaging in “political terrorism” driven by revenge...
Teacher shortages threaten students’ futures – Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised alarm over a deepening crisis in Sri Lanka’s education sector, warning that chronic teacher shortages and poor...
Up to 150,000 people attend massive anti-immigration march in London, police say
As many as 150,000 protesters marched through central London on Saturday for a demonstration organised by the anti-immigrant and anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson....
