Month: October 2025
Trump threatens to ‘eradicate’ Hamas if group violates Gaza truce agreement
US President Donald Trump warned Monday that Hamas would be “eradicated” if it violates the Gaza deal with Israel but said the group...
Three dead as adverse weather triggers floods and landslides across Sri Lanka
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says that three individuals have died as a result of incidents caused by the prevailing adverse weather conditions...
Mannar’s fragile ecosystems at risk as wind power projects flout safeguards
Environmental activist Sajeewa Chamikara has raised serious concerns over the large-scale wind power development projects currently underway on Mannar Island, stating that they...
Trade unions slam Excise Commissioner’s ‘baseless’ corruption claims
Trade unions representing the Excise Department have strongly condemned recent remarks made by Commissioner General of Excise, M.B.N.A. Pemarathne, who claimed that 20%...
UNP Chairman tells Bribery Commission: ‘I don’t have a bank account’
United National Party (UNP) Chairman and former Cabinet Minister Wajira Abeywardena has stirred surprise — and public curiosity — after revealing that he...
Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivian presidency, ending nearly 20 years of leftist rule
Centrist Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia’s presidential runoff on Sunday, defeating conservative rival Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, as the country’s worst economic crisis in a...
Sri Lanka trails behind even the poorest nations in education spending
Sri Lanka’s public expenditure on education continues to rank among the lowest in its income group, significantly trailing behind comparable developing economies, a...
SJB committee exploring UNP alliance to hand over report on Wednesday
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary and MP Ranjith Maddumabandara says that the committee tasked with exploring a potential alliance with the...
Sri Lanka’s Yevan David makes history with Euroformula rookie title
Yevan Ranasinghe David has redefined Sri Lanka’s presence on the global motorsport map, becoming the first-ever Sri Lankan to win the Euroformula Open...
Liquor manufacturers owe over Rs. 6 billion in unpaid excise taxes
A recent report issued by the National Audit Office has revealed that the total unpaid excise duties and penalty charges owed by five...
