Year: 2025
Govt withholding development funds despite Rs. 500 Bn allocation – NCASL
The National Construction Association of Sri Lanka (NCASL) alleges that the government of deliberately stalling public development projects, despite allocating a substantial Rs....
BRICS group condemns increase of tariffs in summit overshadowed by Middle East tensions
The BRICS bloc of developing economies at their summit in Brazil on Sunday condemned the increase of tariffs and attacks on Iran, but...
Scrapping Adani deal could cost Sri Lanka millions in compensation
The Sri Lankan government is facing pressure to reimburse several million U.S. dollars to India’s Adani Green Energy following the cancellation of two...
Technical breakdown leaves electronic vehicle revenue license services paralyzed
The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) has announced the temporary suspension of the Electronic Revenue License system (eRL 2.0)...
S. Thomas’ end Isipathana’s unbeaten run in vital clash
S. Thomas’ College kept their unbeaten season alive after a thrilling and bruising battle against the equally unbeaten Isipathana College side, pulling off...
Ex-minister Tiran Alles receives death threats from underworld leader in Dubai
Former public security minister Tiran Alles yesterday (05) received several telephone calls from an underworld leader in hiding in Dubai, threatening him with...
Medical crisis deepens: Surgeons reluctant to operate amid shortages
A growing shortage of essential medical equipment and critical medications, alongside an emerging fraud scandal involving surgical supplies, has led to heightened concern...
Bureaucracy blocking NPP’s promised progress, says Minister
Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, Samantha Vidyarathna, said that bureaucratic inefficiency and institutional inertia are slowing down the reform agenda of the...
Elon Musk announces his own political party following Trump feud
Elon Musk announced he will create a new political party in the United States just weeks after a public fallout with US President...
Bond scam: CID probes alleged payouts to MPs
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a fresh probe into serious allegations that ten Members of Parliament, including former MPs, received substantial...
