Year: 2025
US warns of additional tariffs on India if Trump-Putin peace talks fail
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Washington could increase secondary tariffs on India. He said the decision would depend on the...
Bond market rejects Sri Lanka debt auction
Sri Lanka’s bond auction on August 12, 2025 sent a stark warning to policymakers: despite macroeconomic stabilisation under IMF reforms, deep-seated investor skepticism...
Colombo’s aging Govt apartments to be redeveloped next year
Plans are underway to redevelop government apartment complexes in Colombo District that are over 40 years old, National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) officials...
Sugar, biscuits blamed for high rate of tooth decay in children
Sri Lanka’s dental experts have sounded the alarm over rising rates of tooth decay, with 63% of preschoolers affected — largely due to...
Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill gets COPF nod
The Committee on Public Finance has approved the Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority, paving the way for an independent body to...
Energy Minister acknowledges misconduct ruling in former role
Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has admitted to being found guilty on two misconduct charges during his previous tenure as a manager...
CERT warns of Zoom link scam behind wave of WhatsApp account hacks
A sharp rise in WhatsApp account hacking has alarmed digital security authorities in Sri Lanka, with the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team...
Hope, Seales flatten Pakistan to end West Indies’ 34-year drought
West Indies 294 for 6 (Hope 120, Greaves 43, Abrar 2-34) beat Pakistan 92 (Agha 30, Seales 6-18, Motie 2-37) by 202 runs...
Farmers in Trincomalee demand return of lands seized for solar power project
Farmers in Muthu Nagar, Trincomalee, have urged the Sri Lankan government to immediately release agricultural lands seized for a solar energy project. The...
TNA demands action on PTA repeal and land rights
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has accused the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government of failing to deliver on commitments made to the Tamil...
