Year: 2025
Waiting on the plane for hours: Warner slams Air India
Former Australia cricketer David Warner slammed Air India on Saturday after having to board an Air India flight without pilots, which caused hours...
More than 50,000 killed by Israel’s bombardment of Gaza Strip
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza says more than 50,000 people have been killed by Israel’s bombardment and invasion of the Gaza...
Appropriate mechanism is ready to obtain loans – Deputy Finance Minister
A mechanism suited for the country to obtain credit is now ready, said Deputy Finance Minister Harshana Suriyapperuma. Joining the budget debate in...
10,000 cops, hundreds of escort vehicles gave protection to president in Kandy, claims Patali
State expenses under incumbent president Anura Kumara Dissanayake is Rs. 10,00,000 million more than his predecessors Ranil Wickremesinghe and Mahinda Rajapaksa, charged ex-MP...
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor announces run for Irish presidency on anti-immigration platform
Conor McGregor will run for the Irish presidency in elections later this year, the controversial former fighter said on Thursday, as he announced...
The heavyweight boxing legend ‘Big George’ no more!
George Foreman, the legendary two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and successful entrepreneur, passed away on 21 March 2025 at the age of 76....
CBSL updates list of prohibited pyramid schemes
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a special notice regarding prohibited pyramid schemes. According to the notice, the CBSL has...
Wasantha Samarasinghe contradicts himself: Video played in House
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe has made contradictory references to a relief package for the New Year proposed for recipients of state relief. This was...
Verbal abuse of schoolchildren by teachers on the rise
Schoolchildren are increasingly becoming verbally abused by their teachers, said the National Child Protection Authority. The NCPA has received many complaints that teachers...
Finance Secretary to step down to accept posting to Manila?
It is reported that Mahinda Siriwardena has decided to step down from his position as the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance in...
