Year: 2025
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina sentenced to six months in contempt case
Bangladesh’s self-exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court by the country’s International...
City of Dreams Sri Lanka to open in August, marking record $1.2bn private tourism investment
Developed by John Keells Holdings and Melco Resorts, the project will introduce South Asia’s first luxury integrated resort with licensed casino operations under...
Mahinda contradicts Nalinda’s claim of two-month fuel reserve in Sri Lanka
Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe has dismissed reports suggesting that Sri Lanka currently holds fuel reserves sufficient for two months, stating that no such...
High-profile former ministers face imminent arrest in corruption probes
A number of prominent political figures, including former Cabinet ministers, are likely to be arrested in the coming days, according to reliable sources...
Elon says Starlink is now available in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has officially joined the global network of countries connected by Starlink, the satellite-based internet service owned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. ...
Critical drug shortage at Apeksha Cancer Hospital
A severe shortage of essential cancer medications at Apeksha Hospital has left patients grappling with uncertainty, as life-saving treatments run dry and prices...
Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid
India’s capital banned fuel sales to ageing vehicles on Tuesday as authorities try to tackle the sprawling megacity’s hazardous air pollution. New Delhi...
Sri Lanka face Nepal today in AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers
Sri Lanka and Nepal are competing today in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers. The two teams are scheduled to play at 6:15...
Ex-finance secretary hails Ranil’s crisis leadership: “Learnt a lot from him”
Former secretary to the ministry of finance Mahinda Siriwardana has lauded former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s decisive leadership during Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis....
Fuel price hike unjustified, say petroleum trade unions
The Petroleum Trade Unions have raised concerns over the government’s recent fuel price hike, with the Convenor of the Union, Ananda Palitha, demanding...
