Year: 2025
Ruling party MP implicated in land grab
A televised political debate took an unexpected turn last night when accusations of land grabbing were exchanged between government and opposition members, casting...
Mervyn Silva appears in court over luxury asset probe
Former Minister of Labour and Public Relations Mervyn Silva on Monday (28) appeared before the Colombo High Court in connection with a high-profile...
Thailand, Cambodia agree to ‘immediate, unconditional’ ceasefire
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire in an effort to resolve deadly...
IMF flags delays in bilateral agreements as threat to investor confidence
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has informed Sri Lanka to expedite the finalisation of bilateral agreements with its remaining official and commercial creditors,...
Former JVP MPs threaten legal action over pension abolition
A group of former parliamentarians of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) have warned they will resort to legal action if the government moves...
Sevanagala sugarcane farmers protest, warn of ‘Anuragogama’ in Monaragala
Hundreds of sugarcane farmers and tractor drivers staged a protest in Sevanagala, accusing the government of failing to purchase their harvest properly and...
Not the hotel, only fence on tank resevoir – Lal Kantha
Minister of Agriculture K. D. Lalkantha has reaffirmed the government’s resolve to remove unauthorized constructions on tank reserves, stating that enforcement will apply...
Teachers demand fair pay for proposed extension of school hours
Teachers’ unions are calling on the Government to ensure fair salary increments if the proposed extension of school hours by 30 minutes per...
Madushani and Tharindu named best wrestlers at National Sports Festival
Western Province dominated the wrestling arena at the National Sports Festival, clinching the overall championship title at the event held at the Indoor...
Delay in coal tender raises fears over power supply stability
The Lanka Coal Company (LCC) is yet to float its critical long-term coal tender for 2025/26 nearly two weeks after the previous year’s...
