Year: 2025
Former Foreign Secretary highlights Sri Lanka’s failure to leverage middle-power nations
Former Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ravinatha Aryasinha, said that Sri Lanka has “neglected” relationships with middle-power countries. He noted that...
TU action disrupt healthcare and postal services
An indefinite strike has been launched today by allied health professionals across 31 hospitals under the Western Provincial Council, protesting against the controversial...
Prophet Jerome Fernando is back in Australia after 9 years; special services begin this weekend in Melbourne!
Prophet Jerome Fernando received a warm welcome at the Melbourne International Airport, as he arrived in Australia to lead a special series of...
Pre-trial conference in Lakshman Yapa bribery case set for Sept. 7
The Colombo High Court today (20) fixed a pre-trial conference for September 7 in the bribery case filed against former Minister of Investment...
BIA licence counter foils scam; no three-wheeler permits for tourists
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake this morning (20) told Parliament that the international driving licence counter at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) had prevented...
Sri Lanka clinch all titles at South Asia Regional Badminton Championship
Sri Lanka’s young badminton stars produced a flawless display at the South Asia Regional Badminton Championship 2025 in Bhutan. They won all three...
Judicial interference in case involving senior cabinet minister
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has alleged that a judge scheduled to hear a court case involving a senior cabinet...
Gambling u-turn: NPP General Secretary says they must accept reality
The National People’s Power (NPP), now in charge of governing the country, must confront the realities of gambling in Sri Lanka, despite previously...
Anti-doping body puts Sri Lanka on non-compliance list
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) put Sri Lanka on its non-compliance list on Tuesday, after the country’s national anti-doping body failed to address...
Govt awaits CIABOC action before deciding on Energy Minister’s future
Sri Lanka’s government says it will wait for formal action from the country’s anti-corruption body before making a decision on the future of...
