Month: September 2025
Opposition Leader challenges Speaker’s rejection of no-confidence motion
Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka’s main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), slammed Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament, denouncing...
Bribery commission chief is ex-JVP – Nandana Gunatilake
Director general of the Bribery Commission Ranga Dissanayake was a member of the JVP’s legal committee 20 years ago, said former Panadura mayor...
Police want navy commander summoned to court
Police have requested a court in north western Sri Lanka to summon the navy commander to provide information to help with investigations into...
Homegrown favourite Dinemore expands with a new twist: Enter DinemoreGo
Dinemore (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka’s pioneering homegrown quick service restaurant (QSR) chain, has announced the launch of its newest venture: DinemoreGo. As part...
Exporters warn SVAT repeal could trigger cash flow crisis and industry collapse
Exporters in Sri Lanka have expressed serious concerns over the government’s plan to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme from October...
Govt has misled the public for over a year – Marikkar
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar says that the government has only resorted to making false statements over the past year. Speaking...
Govt’s tax gamble will lead to damaging repercussions for SMEs
Sri Lanka’s rubber industry has raised serious concerns over the government’s decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme from 1...
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake indicted for match-fixing
The Attorney General yesterday (25) filed indictments against former national cricketer Sachithra Senanayake on charges of aiding and abetting match-fixing. The charges were...
Former French President Sarkozy sentenced to five years over Libyan funding case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison – with a deferred custody warrant – over the case...
Public to pay the price as Govt fumbles number plate tender
Sri Lanka’s vehicle number plate supply has ground to a halt, with over 200,000 vehicles reportedly operating without government-issued plates. At the centre...
