Year: 2025
US tariff cut linked to security deal? UNP presses Govt for transparency
The United National Party (UNP) has welcomed the reduction in reciprocal tariffs imposed on Sri Lanka by the United States, while urging the...
Electricity Consumers’ Union lodges complaint over power disconnection without issuing printed bill
The Secretary of the Electricity Consumers’ Union, Sanjeewa Dhammika, has lodged a written complaint with the Public Utilities Commission, stating that the Ceylon...
Bill to abolish special privileges of former Presidents gazetted
A bill to abolish the special privileges granted to former Presidents and their families was published in a gazette notification on Thursday (31)....
Authorities jail 108 members of Imran Khan’s party
Pakistan has sentenced to prison 108 members of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, for their involvement in protests against the military in...
Rear seat belts now mandatory on expressways; Bus passengers to follow
Sri Lanka has made it mandatory for all rear-seat passengers in light vehicles travelling on expressways to wear seat belts, effective from today....
Trump reduces tariffs on Sri Lankan goods to 20%
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reducing tariffs on Sri Lankan goods to 20%, down from the initially announced 44%...
Lanka Premier League 2025 set for Nov–Dec
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has officially announced that the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will take place from 27 November...
Call for transparent education reforms and retention of history as a core subject
Heritage Alliance Lanka (HAL), a global network of Sri Lankan expatriate professionals dedicated to cultural heritage preservation, has submitted a formal position statement...
Chathuranga acknowledges failures by industries ministry
The industries and entrepreneurship ministry is unfortunately losing faith by the day, said deputy minister Chaturanga Abeysinghe. Addressing the launch of a pilot...
BYD vehicle dispute risks diplomatic strain between China and Sri Lanka
The detention of a consignment of electric vehicles from Chinese automaker BYD at the Hambantota Port risks triggering a diplomatic dispute between Sri...
