Month: October 2025
Tehran appeals to Colombo for support against ‘unjust’ sanctions
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has formally appealed to his Sri Lankan counterpart, Vijitha Herath, to oppose the reimposition of sweeping United Nations...
Sri Lanka’s opposition parties hold talks in Colombo with ex-president Wickremesinghe
More than 25 Sri Lankan opposition political parties convened for a high-level meeting and dinner in Colombo last night (03). The closed-door gathering,...
Hamas says it agrees to release Israeli hostages but seeks changes to US Gaza peace plan
Hamas has agreed to release all the remaining Israeli hostages but says it wants further negotiations on a number of key points outlined...
Beautiful lavatories at every few kms from Colombo to P’ruwa – the major development projects
Sons born in mansions lament their failure to join the masses, but they will not be allowed back to the upper tier again,...
Over 16,200 complaints to Mental Health Institute this year
The National Institute for Mental Health has received 16,298 complaints so far this year. They relate to domestic violence, cybercrime, sexual harassment, education,...
Sugarcane cultivators protest in front of Pelwatte Sugar company
Nearly 500 sugarcane cultivators held a protest to demand lasting solutions to their issues from Pelwatte Sugar company. They staged a sit-down protest...
Exporters face cash crunch, FDI at risk after SVAT scheme axed
The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council (SLSC) has said that the Government’s decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme could have...
Sri Lankan farmers abandon fields as costs soar
Farmers’ organisations in Sri Lanka have raised concerns over a growing exodus from the agriculture sector, stating that escalating production costs are forcing...
Sri Lanka’s local drug industry faces ‘imminent threat’ from new pricing policy, warns manufacturers’ body
Sri Lanka’s domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers have raised serious concerns over a new government pricing formula for medicines, calling it an “imminent threat” to...
Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Gamage wins bronze medal at World Para Athletics Championship
Nuwan Gamage secured a bronze medal in the Men’s T44 Long Jump at the World Para Athletics Championship in New Delhi on Thursday...
