Year: 2025
1000 smart boards intended for schools rotting in a warehouse
National People’s Power MP Kaushalya Ariyaratne highlighted the unfortunate state of 1,000 smart boards that were purchased for schools have been left to...
New 180ml liquor bottle to combat Kasippu
The government is planning to introduce a new brand of liquor in 180 ml quarter bottles to reduce the consumption of illicit alcohol,...
Govt procures digital national ID cards from Thales
The Department of Registration of Persons procured 700,000 polycarbonate cards from Thales for its Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) project to be implemented...
China has a message for Trump: the US won’t stop its rise
As US President Donald Trump ratcheted up economic pressure on China over the past week, Beijing sent back its own message: Its rise...
Release list of names responsible for property destruction during Aragalaya – Patali
The government, which releases various lists every week, caused a stir by publishing the list of MPs who received compensation for property destroyed...
Govt has borrowed Rs. 5,000 billion in five months – Gammanpila
The current government has accumulated a staggering Rs. 5,156 billion in debt within just five months of coming to power, according to the...
Extremist Muslim group in Eastern province led by doctor, alleges BBS
The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, has made serious allegations against a doctor employed at...
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation reports 75% drop in net profit
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has reported a sharp 75% decline in net profit for the first ten months of 2024, according to...
IMF’s call to introduce property taxes a major boost to bring revenue for state coffers
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposal to introduce property taxes in Sri Lanka as part of its broader efforts to enhance tax revenue...
Hapag-Lloyd meets with Sri Lanka Ports Authority leadership
A high-level delegation from Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading shipping lines, met with the Sri Lanka Port Authority’s (SLPA) Chairman Admiral Sirimewan...
